CH 259

“This… This is true…”

In the back seat of the car, Xing Conglian held Lin Chen’s hand.

Just a moment ago, after Mr. Lin, the head of the family, suddenly descended on Zhourui Pharmaceutical and disrupted all his plans, he started to deal with the situation swiftly.

Lin Chen first handed the old man over to Dr. Zheng, asked Huang Ze to take the two of them to the hospital, and gave Wang Chao twenty yuan to take a taxi back to Yanjia Lane. Then, he and Xing Conglian got into the nursing home car that brought Lin Chen here.

As soon as they got in the car, Lin Chen took off his shoes and leaned against him, frowning lightly. It seemed that the discomfort in his body made it difficult for him to sit still. Xing Conglian felt unexpectedly soft-hearted and swallowed the second half of his sentence.

But Lin Chen didn’t seem to pay any attention to that statement. Instead, he simply said “Please” to the driver.

The extremely astute driver didn’t look sideways and raised the front and rear seat partitions and window blinds, making the backseat space dim.

Before Xing Conglian could react, he heard Lin Chen’s soft voice saying, “Come here.”

That phrase sounded somewhat familiar. Xing Conglian slightly lowered his head and turned towards Lin Chen’s position, only to be forcibly pulled by his neck and pressed down.

Lin Chen’s breath sprayed against his cheek, followed by warm lips. Lin Chen decisively pried open his teeth and kissed him earnestly.

Xing Conglian embraced Lin Chen’s waist, responding to his kiss while feeling that the situation was a bit off.

Taking advantage of the moment when the angle changed, he skillfully switched positions with Lin Chen, laying him flat on the seat. Then, he consciously unbuttoned Lin Chen’s shirt, caressed his earlobe with one hand, and kissed from behind his ear to his neck.

Lin Chen’s breathing became rapid, and his pulse raced. His gasps carried a hint of sweetness.

However, Xing Conglian keenly noticed that Lin Chen’s hand, which was originally hooked around his neck, had moved to his chest, as if ready to push him away at any moment of uncontrollable circumstances.

Detecting this, Xing Conglian grabbed his wrist, licked his ear, and blew gently.

Lin Chen shrank sensitively. Taking this opportunity, Xing Conglian quickly pulled his hand over his head. He then leaned close to his ear and said, “Mr. Lin, resisting and welcoming is not a good idea.”

Lin Chen raised his legs to gently touch his lower body that was being pressed down, and then he kissed the tip of his nose, saying very gently, “Captain Xing, it’s about enough.”

“We’re still far from enough.” Xing Conglian held onto Lin Chen’s waist and prepared to kiss him again.

“I’ll say one word, and you’ll let go of me.” Lin Chen’s voice became wet and ambiguous amidst the kiss.

“You can try.”

“Pain.”

Indeed, one word was enough.

Xing Conglian immediately released him, sat back in his own seat, and reached out to turn on the reading light.

Lin Chen lay on the black seat while his chest rose and fell. His lips were kissed red, and his neck and collarbone were adorned with love marks and damp spots, making him look… enticing…

Xing Conglian looked at him and couldn’t help but bend down to kiss the corner of his mouth.

Lin Chen retracted his legs, sat up while holding onto the car door, and began buttoning up his shirt.

With his head lowered, his neck elongated under the pale yellow light, displaying a graceful posture.

Xing Conglian held his hand and placed it beside him, then pinched the shirt front and meticulously buttoned up each button that he had previously undone.

After finishing all this, when he looked up, he found Lin Chen gazing at him, with a calm and affectionate look in his eyes.

“Why did you spend three hours bringing me to the recuperation center?” Lin Chen asked him under the reading light.

This opening question felt a bit like an interrogation. Xing Conglian was unsure how much Lin Chen remembered from last night’s events, but he could only honestly answer, “Because I was angry.”

“Angry at whom?” Lin Chen’s serene voice sounded in the dimly lit space.

Xing Conglian opened his arms and embraced Lin Chen. His chin rested against Lin Chen’s neck, and his voice was muffled. “Of course, myself, Consultant Lin.”

“Why?”

“It’s hard to say.” Xing Conglian simply held onto Lin Chen, feeling his body become softer in his embrace.

“Take your time, I’m listening.”

Lin Chen’s gentle voice was irresistible, and there was almost no environmental noise in the car, creating a very quiet atmosphere.

“Suddenly, I realized that you love me more than I imagined,” Xing Conglian said. “I feel foolish and regret missing out on so much time.”

“You didn’t miss out if you’ve experienced it,” Lin Chen interrupted him.

“I feel guilty,” he said.

“And then you go and torment me like that?” Lin Chen created some distance between them and looked at him with a smile.

Xing Conglian felt like an inexperienced youngster, unable to provide the correct answer to his lover’s questioning. What did the online guides say? He should immediately bow his head and apologize, but it seemed that apologizing wasn’t the right thing to do either. Xing Conglian racked his brains, almost resorting to asking for advice from internet users on his phone.

Finally, Lin Chen let out a long sigh, looked at him, and said, “I’m sorry.”

Xing Conglian was stunned. He didn’t expect the answer to be like this. He didn’t believe that Lin Chen needed to apologize at all. Just as he was about to speak, Lin Chen looked directly into his eyes and said, “Although my memories are jumbled, I still remember a little from last night. Regarding what happened last night, I want to address two main points.”

“Please, go ahead.”

“First, even though your techniques may not be very strong and all over the place, we still have to take responsibility for each other and practice diligently in the future.”

Lin Chen’s words were spoken slowly, making Xing Conglian’s heart feel like it was on a roller coaster, fluctuating between highs and lows, almost getting thrown off by a drift.

“Consultant Lin, you have to listen to my explanation,” Xing Conglian immediately said, but he felt it wasn’t right and could only continue, “I will work hard. Please provide me with more opportunities to practice. Don’t always act sickly and make me feel like a beast.”

Lin Chen nodded solemnly and replied, “Approved. The organization will also make efforts for rehabilitation.”

Xing Conglian smiled, rubbing the back of Lin Chen’s head, finding him incredibly adorable.

But Lin Chen looked at him with deep eyes. The words Xing Conglian wanted to say got stuck in his throat as he heard Lin Chen say, “The second matter, I genuinely apologize to you. Please accept it.”

“I don’t understand.”

“Listen to me.” Lin Chen paused and insisted, “Although I love you very much and always want to do my best, in reality, by doing so, I have been increasing your burden.” Lin Chen created some distance between them, maintaining their conversational posture. “You are a very good person. The reason you are in so much pain is that you suddenly realize you owe me too much. You feel like you haven’t fully understood my intentions, and you constantly see me making sacrifices for you, but you may not have time to repay me. The accumulation of these things has caused you to lose control.”

Lin Chen analyzed the situation very calmly, and Xing Conglian stopped smiling and simply listened to him speak.

“However, looking at it from a different perspective, all of this is caused by me. Sometimes, being too kind to others without giving them the chance to reciprocate can indeed create a significant psychological burden for kind-hearted people.”

“I always feel like you’re forcefully defending me,” Xing Conglian said.

“No, I believe this is a problem that both of us have.” Lin Chen kissed the back of his hand and said, “When we’re in a relationship, we’re always too polite to each other.”

Xing Conglian was taken aback. He had never considered the issue of being “polite”.

“While it’s good to show respect, it can also create too much distance. We dare not express our true feelings, always wanting to take good care of each other. Accepting a little love makes us feel like it’s a huge need for repayment, which is not entirely correct.”

Xing Conglian looked at the clear and serene gaze hidden beneath Lin Chen’s eyelashes. Every word he said was a heartfelt confession, and Xing Conglian fell into contemplation. Lin Chen’s words were meant for him to hear, but he was also speaking for himself.

“So how should we solve it, Consultant Lin?”

“I think we both need to be a bit willful.”

Lin Chen was very serious, and upon hearing this, Xing Conglian couldn’t help but laugh.

“For example, you bringing me to the seaside recuperation center in the middle of the night, spending three hours on it—I think that’s very willful, and it’s good.” Lin Chen said, “You didn’t treat me as a stranger. You felt that you could make better choices for me, and it was necessary for me to receive better care. I really like such gestures.”

Xing Conglian was speechless. Honestly, he didn’t think there was anyone in the world who could be so eloquent when facing Lin Chen.

He could only nod awkwardly and then say, “So, Consultant Lin, are you also using willfulness to repay me?”

“I really wanted to wait for you there, but I encountered some unexpected circumstances and had to come find you. But we can discuss that matter when we get home. Bringing it up now would ruin the atmosphere,” Lin Chen said. “So I used your car and medical personnel. I don’t think I need to inform you about that. The driver is good, and I want to keep Dr. Zheng by my side to take care of me. I probably won’t be able to return to that bed for a short time.”

“Of course, you have the final say,” Xing Conglian said without hesitation. “What else do you need? Shall I buy Tzu Chi?”

“Money can solve small matters,” Lin Chen finally smiled and replied. “No need. I want to go home. Please try to avoid leaving me in the hospital in the future.”

Lin Chen’s tone had a hint of commanding manner, but Xing Conglian felt extremely content listening to him. He understood a bit about the significance of Lin Chen’s conversation regarding “politeness” and “willfulness”. But all he could do was hold Lin Chen tightly once again, grateful for his good fortune.

The car had slowly come to a stop, and Xing Conglian felt reluctant to leave the warmth of the moment. He even wondered if, in accordance with the willful approach, he should dismiss the driver and continue the actions from before when Lin Chen pushed him away.

However, Consultant Lin clearly understood the essence of “willfulness” better than he did. Lin Chen grabbed his hair, gave him a kiss, and casually opened the car door, starting to put on his shoes.

The bright sunlight poured in, highlighting Lin Chen’s refined features and giving him a commanding appearance as the head of the household.

As expected, the driver seemed to have received some signal and slowly lowered the partition. Xing Conglian stared at him through the rearview mirror, but the driver, wearing sunglasses, acted as if he hadn’t seen his protesting gaze at all.

After putting on his shoes, Lin Chen quickly got out of the car. However, as if he remembered something, he suddenly turned back and looked at Xing Conglian. “Xing Conglian.”

“Yes,” Xing Conglian promptly responded.

“Although I am the head of the household,” Lin Chen leaned halfway into the car, saying straightforwardly, “You can have complete authority.”

Xing Conglian looked at Lin Chen’s face and had a strong desire to go back and buy Zhourui Pharmaceutical all over again.