Chapter 877: I Exist for You 13

Jin Chen sat beside Yishen, tone affectionate, "Dear, why do you come out without waiting for me?"

It was like a lover acting spoiled.

Yishen had never been in love, only thought Jin Chen was up to another prank; he didn't understand but went along.

He smiled at him, shifted the coffee the waiter had brought over to Jin Chen, and ordered another cup the same.

But to Xuyuchuan, it was utterly strange.

Two days ago he was still a lawyer, and today he's called 'dear'; to claim there's nothing between them, nobody would believe.

But… who exactly is this person?

Xuyuchuan composed his expression, trying to ignore the sticky coffee on his head, 'Ah Shen, you haven't introduced who this is yet.'

"We've been friends for so many years; I don't think I've ever seen him before, and the last time we met in a rush I didn't even have time to greet him."

He seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness last time at Yishen's place with Jin Chen.

Without Yishen introducing, Jin Chen took a sip of coffee and spoke very naturally, 'I am Yishen's closest person.'

Xuyuchuan's words trailed off, his expression gradually showing confusion.

What kind of answer is this?

Yishen felt it was strange, but upon reflection there was nothing wrong, so he didn't object.

Xuyuchuan observed the two's appearances; the more he looked, the less sure he felt, and he lightly coughed, saying, 'Then why do you two look so alike?'

"Ah Shen, you…… don't have anything to explain? After all, we've been friends for so many years."

"What does this have to do with you?"

Jin Chen interrupted again, grabbing Yishen's arm, arrogant and triumphant, 'Oh God, save this ignorant person! I and my dear are inseparable, so we look alike; why should I explain to you?'

Yishen: '……' He felt Jin Chen's words were getting stranger and stranger.

He timely interrupted, introducing Jin Chen to Xuyuchuan, but also didn't mention the name, and the two again chatted about novel-related topics.

Xuyuchuan seemed to intentionally, in front of Jin Chen, show that his relationship with Yishen was good; as they chatted, it would drift to childhood, and he deliberately let Jin Chen overhear.

But Jin Chen's attention was clearly not on him.

He looked toward the Time Exchange member at the corner table, his eyes undisguisedly icy.

Number Eight sensed the strange gaze, immediately stopped communicating with Number One, looked up, and upon seeing it was Jin Chen, his expression showed some surprise.

He thought his concealment was very good, yet he was easily seen through by this person.

Jin Chen slowly curled his lips, a provocative smile, his eyes hinting at playful killing intent, his brow slightly twitching, making the other feel increasingly uneasy.

Although Number Eight's order was to directly kill Jin Chen, the lessons of the previous numbers made him have to be more vigilant.

Jin Chen lifted his coffee and raised it toward him in a gesture.

Number Eight looked away, his heart gradually beginning to tense.

Their interaction caused Yishen and Xuyuchuan, who had still been chatting, to stop simultaneously.

Xuyuchuan hadn't forgotten that the previous few members who seemed formidable were all killed by this strange person.

He sat up straight anxiously, shifted his legs outward, and continually gestured for Number Eight to leave quickly.

At least shout for a few more people to kill this person; coming alone isn't this just suicide!

And Yishen inexplicably felt some inner turbulence.

Why does Jin Chen, in this world, still know people besides himself?

And he is completely unaware.

He thinks they have no secrets between them.

But thinking of this, Yishen again thought of his Word Spirit ability.

Clearly he also has secrets kept from Jin Chen; how can he demand that of him?

After Yishen realized, he inwardly mocked himself for becoming more childish, even having such a mindset.

He kept mulling it over, yet didn't speak out, consistently staying silent.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value 5, total 27!】

Jin Chen was thinking about how to swiftly and cleanly deal with this unknown-numbered person without Yishen noticing, when suddenly he heard the 0731 broadcast.

He instantly looked back in surprise, looking at Yishen's lowered brows, glared at Xuyuchuan, 'It must be that this brat just said something he shouldn't have!'

He completely didn't think the problem was about himself.

"Ah Shen, if this person can't help you, let's just leave."

Jin Chen slipped his arm around Yishen's shoulders, quietly murmuring in his ear, 'I have already found in this world a secret that can help us find a solution.'

But what exactly it is, obviously now is not the place to explain it clearly.

Yishen also had no mind to stay here; after coming to, he rose to bid farewell to Xuyuchuan, and incidentally restated his position once more.

"If the publisher no longer conducts clarification and investigation on this, I will pursue legal proceedings in my personal name."

Having said that, he didn't want to look at Xuyuchuan's reaction again, and left the coffee shop side by side with Jin Chen.

As they left, Yishen glanced again at the corner, startled to see that the person who had just been sitting there had suddenly vanished.

But just now he indeed hadn't seen anyone leave.

He pressed down the growing doubt in his heart, pursed his lips, and his expression became even more tense.

Yishen immersed himself in his thoughts, not noticing where Jin Chen had taken him.

"Ah Shen, if you're unhappy, let's have an adventure after the rain."

Jin Chen shook the hand he was holding, his voice gentle, as if it could infinitely accommodate Yishen's sensitive emotions.

He led Yishen on a purposeless walk, through the damp city after rain, toward the increasingly quiet suburbs.

Yishen asked him, 'Then where are we going?'

"Dear Ah Shen, not every journey needs a destination from the start."

Jin Chen smiled at him, his tone relaxed, taking big steps forward, "Let's just relax today, follow me, okay?"

"Okay."

Yishen felt the warmth transmitted from his palm, his tightly pressed lips curved slightly, letting himself relax, temporarily forgetting the unresolved worries.

The two walked along the suburban path.

The small town is already close to the countryside; the suburbs have many forests. Yishen had never noticed that the place where he grew up had so much beautiful scenery.

The surroundings were not quiet; birds called in the forest beside the path, and when they took flight the leaves trembled; not far off, an excavator droned.

But Yishen felt extraordinarily peaceful at this moment.

A rain‑after adventure, a sudden mountain climb.

The two hadn't even changed their clothes, stepping on the damp path as they went up the mountain.

Yishen suddenly felt a surge of inspiration.

He took paper and pen from his backpack, began to record while walking, his walking speed naturally slowed considerably, and Jin Chen led him, slowing his pace.

As they walked, Yishen wrote more and more, his expression becoming increasingly gentle and relaxed.

At the end of the path, the two actually discovered a ruined temple hidden in the mountains.

Yishen stared in surprise at the ruined temple before him, its doorway piled with fallen leaves mixed with rainwater and mud, yet no one came to clean it.

Just as he thought it was an empty, abandoned temple, he could faintly hear chanting from inside and notice an unmistakable sandalwood scent.

"Want to go in and have a look?" Jin Chen asked.