Chapter 2659 It’s raining in Nancheng tonight 20
Xie Linzhou was held in Jin Chen's arms, his body still trembling slightly. Half of his body was numb from being tense and cold for so long, and his head felt like it was about to explode.
Feeling dazed and unable to think.
He seemed to have taken Jin Chen's words to heart. He stood there for a while, then began to take action. Somewhat slowly, he took off his equally dirty pants, walked barefoot into the shower stall, and reached out to turn on the shower.
Warm water sprayed down in an instant.
Before long, a thick, warm mist rose from the bathroom, obscuring the view.
Jin Chen stood in the misty air, quietly watching him, then closed the bathroom door, placing herself in the damp, warm space as well.
Xie Linzhou tilted his head back, letting the water hit his face. His eyes trembled as the water droplets hit them, and his eye sockets and the tip of his nose were wet and red.
He looked at Jin Chen approaching through the misty curtain of water, his voice trembling, a contradictory plea that bordered on self-torture.
"Jinchen, come here and kiss me..."
Jin Chen held the back of his neck, lowered her head and covered him with her body, half biting and half sucking, a forceful yet gentle entanglement.
Xie Linzhou was almost driven mad by such a kiss.
His ability to maintain his sanity was already on the verge of collapse. He hated the person in front of him, hated his deception, hated him so much that he wanted to escape immediately, to get as far away as possible.
Yet she couldn't help but like Jin Chen, so much so that she wanted to hug and kiss him all the time, drawing that pitiful warmth from him.
The extreme contradictions tore at each other apart, leaving Xie Linzhou with no way out.
Xie Linzhou couldn't even feel whether he was still crying or not. Warm water kept pouring down from his head, soaking him completely.
But Jin Chen knew he was still crying, his tears mingling with the hot water, scalding his heart.
"Zhouzhou, don't cry," Jin Chen whispered, trying to comfort her between kisses.
His breath was also hot from the steam. "I will let you continue to participate in the competition, make Xie Shao pay the price, and put him in jail. The police are already investigating. There is still time, there is still time."
"...Jin Chen".
Xie Linzhou gazed into his eyes, which appeared even deeper after being wet with water. The temperature around them continued to rise, and the place where their skin touched was burning hot.
"I don't care whether Xie Shao goes to jail or not... I really don't care."
"I just want a peaceful life, without having to face all this messy stuff every day. I just want..." Xie Linzhou was exhausted, choked up for several seconds, and then continued with all his might, "I just want someone I can trust, someone I can rely on, someone who won't make me so tired."
Why is it so difficult to implement?
Jin Chen didn't loosen her arms; she still held him so tightly.
Xie Linzhou hooked his arm around Jin Chen's neck, his fingertips trembling as he stroked Jin Chen's cheek. His eyes held a deep, unfathomable sorrow, and he seemed somewhat dazed and lost in thought.
He kissed Jin Chen's lips, a kiss so forceful, so desperate, using all his strength.
I wish tomorrow were the end of the world.
Seawater flooded in, the city collapsed, and all rules and order crumbled and were destroyed.
That way, you don't have to think about anything, you don't have to care about anything, and you just sink into despair.
[Villain's corruption level detected +10, total 65!]
[The villain's heart rate is detected +3, totaling 78! 】
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It was late at night. Jin Chen tiptoed out of the bedroom, closed the door, and walked into the living room.
He didn't turn on the main lights, but only switched on a floor lamp next to the sofa.
Jin Chen reopened his laptop, the cold light from the screen reflecting on his expressionless face.
Zero rolled out, blinking its beady eyes, and carefully moved to his side, gently patting the back of his hand with its tiny, matchstick-like paws.
【Host……?】
Jin Chen reached out and grabbed its head, finding it somewhat amusing.
Why are you so nervous about something so trivial?
Ling Gun Gun breathed a sigh of relief, jumped onto the coffee table, picked up an apple and started munching on it, while also looking worried.
[Host, what should we do now?]
Jin Chen's gaze returned to the screen, her fingertips swiping across the touchpad. "Go investigate Liu Chi, investigate thoroughly, including the timeline of his works, and yes, the staff at his agency."
【Okay~ I'll take care of it!】 Ling Gun Gun finished three apples in one go and went to work with great enthusiasm.
Jin Chen also accessed several databases to search for relevant information.
During this time, Xie Shao seemed to have gone mad, making one call after another, with call notifications constantly popping up on the screen.
Ren Xian also sent several messages, but Jin Chen didn't answer or reply to any of them.
After a while, Zero scurried out with a shout.
[Host, we've found out! Qin Xu was the one who leaked the design drafts. No wonder... He was the only one left in the country to oversee things; he must have been bribed by the main character again! He received a substantial sum of money from Xie Shao's overseas account last week.]
Jin Chen's eyes turned cold as he looked at the screenshots of the transfer and communication records that Ling Gun Gun had synced over.
He pondered for a few minutes, then casually tossed the fruit pit into the nearby trash can, got up, and closed his laptop.
[Come on. 】
Zero rolled onto his shoulder. [Host, are you going to sleep now?]
"What else?" Jin Chen walked towards the bedroom, teasingly saying, "In a civilized society, would I still raid Qin Xu's house at night?"
Ling Gun Gun breathed a sigh of relief, yawned widely, and retreated back into the system space to rest.
