Chapter 861: Love Starting from a Breakup 50

Just as he was leaving, Huo Chen urged him urgently, but Qiao Xu was still sleeping, so Jin Chen only left a note for Qiao Xu on the bedside.

But it was obvious that Qiao Xu, after waking up, did not see that note.

He only felt that the house seemed empty of people.

He slept very soundly; after waking up, he sat on the bed in a daze for a moment, didn't see Jin Chen, and didn't hear any footsteps.

The only movement was the bell on his ankle.

Qiao Xu stared at his ankle, casually threw on a sleep shirt and got up, bare feet on the floor, the clear bell ring was especially noticeable in the empty, quiet room.

He searched the outer hall and the Study, but Jin Chen wasn't there.

So his gaze turned to the desk drawer.

Qiao Xu knew the key to the bell was inside, and Jin Chen had stored it without avoiding him.

With the key, opening the ankle chain would let him leave while Jin Chen was away.

A chill rose from his feet; Qiao Xu pulled his sleepwear tighter, but what he unconsciously thought about wasn't how to leave.

But…

"Where did the person go…"

He muttered softly, then moved his foot; hearing the bell sound eased his mind a little.

This house is in a remote area, with extra soundproofing; it's really quiet to an excessive degree.

Qiao Xu couldn't suppress his wild thoughts; his slightly swollen lips tightened as he pursed them, and he hurriedly retreated back onto the bedroom bed.

As he picked up his phone to make a call, he hesitated again.

He still hadn't reconciled with Jin Chen.

"Hmph, I'm not calling you."

Qiao Xu angrily tossed the phone aside, hugged Jin Chen's pillow, and sulked, waiting for an hour.

If Jin Chen didn't come back after an hour, he would definitely leave this place!

Holding that thought, Qiao Xu leaned on the bed and waited, his thoughts slowly sinking in.

He thought about many, many things.

But none of those thoughts were about breaking up with Jin Chen; he simply tried his best to consider how to weigh the relationship between lover and father.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally heard the sound of the smart lock opening.

Qiao Xu snapped back to awareness, instinctively glanced toward the bedroom door, but didn't want to appear too eager.

He shrank back into the blanket again, only exposing his eyes, waiting for the sound of the bedroom door opening, then tightly shut his eyes and curled completely inside.

Jin Chen turned the door handle; he had been wondering why Qiao Xu wasn't awake at this hour, but saw the blanket tremble slightly, then a hand slowly stretched out from the corner, fingers opening a hole for breathing.

He still thought about how well he had hidden himself.

A bright smile flashed in his peach-blossom eyes; Jin Chen cleared his throat, his voice low and gentle: "It seems you were really exhausted last night, wife, you're still not awake."

"Then the dessert I brought back can only be thrown away…"

"Wait a moment."

Qiao Xu hurriedly crawled out of the blanket, knelt on the bed, and snatched the dessert box from Jin Chen's hand.

"Don't throw it away."

He held it in his arms, eyes resentful: "You did this on purpose,"

Then he scanned Jin Chen from head to toe, dressed so formally, and had bought dessert back…

"What did you go out for?"

Jin Chen hummed doubtfully, sat on the Sofa beside the bed, looked around, and didn't see the note.

"Didn't you see the note I wrote for you?"

"Note? What note."

Qiao Xu also looked left and right, "No."

Finally, the two found that note in a corner of the blanket that Qiao Xu had tossed into a mess.

Jin Chen stuck it on Qiao Xu's forehead: "Looks like next time I go out I should do it this way."

Qiao Xu: "……"

He blew the note open, after reading its content he relaxed, let out a soft hum: "Even if Huo Chen was looking for you, it shouldn't be this late."

His tone carried a hint of accusation.

Jin Chen understood what he meant, laughed, and pulled him into an embrace, feigning an "ay" sound: "Since the wife is doing spot checks, we can't keep hiding it."

"After talking with Huo Chen, Uncle Qiao also arranged to meet me."

"Father?"

Qiao Xu suddenly felt nervous, thinking Father was forcing Jin Chen to break up; he knelt on Jin Chen's lap, his clear eyes filled with anxiety.

"What did he say?"

Before Jin Chen could answer, he added urgently, "If you dare to break up with me… I… I will never see you again!"

"No, no."

Jin Chen soothed him by taking his hand and playing with it, explaining, "Uncle Qiao said he won't obstruct us anymore."

"Third Uncle returned from abroad and also persuaded my clueless dad; he just called and said pretty much the same thing."

"So…"

Jin Chen lowered his gaze at the dazed Young Master Qiao, his voice much softer: "How the future goes depends entirely on how you choose."

Father actually loosened up so quickly.

Qiao Xu was genuinely surprised; the huge stone weighing on his heart fell to the ground.

"【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, total 30!】"

I haven't decided yet, you're not allowed to pressure me.

He curled up in Jin Chen's embrace, his calf swinging intermittently, "Wait a while longer; I'll tell you once I've decided."

You still have plenty of time to think it over slowly.

Jin Chen responded, his fingertip pad gently rubbing her finger skin, his tone slightly overbearing, "But the final outcome can only be one."

Qiao Xu made a face at him, biting his shoulder in spite, "That's not necessarily true."

You're so domineering, yet you make me like you.

He muttered, his expression showing not a hint of annoyance.

He hadn't finished muttering when Jin Chen lifted his chin, their eyes meeting.

I'll teach you how to love someone, and that someone can only be me.

Still overbearing in tone, yet it whispered into his ear, sending ripples through Qiao Xu's heart.

What…

He muttered, the corners of his mouth rising unbidden, his forehead bumping Jin Chen's collarbone, his arms around his shoulders, and he swayed his leg.

I heard, I heard, I still need to think—first hold me while I wash up, I'm hungry.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value 5! Total 98!】

【Host! Great news!】

0731 came to report nonstop, 【Antitoxin Serum already obtained!】

Jin Chen was squeezing toothpaste; hearing that, he lifted his gaze to look at Qiao Xu, who was counting the kiss marks on his collarbone in the mirror ahead, his eyes soft.

【It's still that boss personally delivering it, saying he wants to befriend you and will still have to rely on your name, Young Master Jin.】

0731 didn't understand why it wasn't sent at first, but overall it's indeed a great piece of news.

【Check out the boss behind it.】

He didn't think it would be such a coincidence.

Either that boss is someone he knows.

Or he has ulterior motives.

【Okay!】

"Little Xu, have you been feeling unwell these days?"

Knowing what he was asking, Qiao Xu lowered his head and spat out the foam, "There's… still a little bit."

He held up his pinky, "Really just a little bit."

But the hospital-arranged injections are all finished, and it's still not better.

Qiao Xu pursed his lips, feeling a bit down; this matter has always weighed on his heart, and whenever he thinks of it he feels unhappy.

Even if it's well controlled, it's ultimately a time bomb.

"Don't worry."

"The antitoxin serum that Shen Qing mentioned has been found."