KM: Chapter 46

You Chen didn't immediately deal with the situation. He didn't think it would have any impact on him and Ji An. He put both his and Ji An's phones away on the bedside table, made a cup of milk powder for Ji An to drink, and then they both brushed their teeth and went to bed early.

The next day, he and Ji An went to the company together. Ji An sat in the passenger seat, talking to him all the way, mentioning random things and what he dreamed about last night.

Ji An didn't like looking at his phone or electronic devices. Deep down, he was very clingy, liked to talk a lot, mostly about unrelated things, saying whatever came to mind without needing a response, much like a little puppy constantly barking and sticking to its owner.

You Chen responded to every single thing he said.

When they arrived at the company, Ji An still didn't know what had happened. You Chen told Ji An to stay with his assistant and then turned to go to Mr. Xu's office.

Ji An began to feel bored. He could talk a lot with You Chen, but not with others. The assistant stood next to him, looking flustered, which made Ji An curious but too afraid to ask, so he just looked down at his phone.

A few minutes later, he finally understood why You Chen didn't bully him last night and went to bed early. He also understood the assistant's panic and why You Chen went alone to Mr. Xu's office.

His palms were sweaty, and Ji An turned off his phone. His heart was racing, and his mind was a bit hazy. The events of that day five years ago started to flash before his eyes, and he couldn't understand why he had to go through it all again.

He just wanted to be with You Chen. He just wanted to be loved by You Chen.

Ji An closed his eyes, turned, and walked to the restroom. The assistant asked where he was going, and he just said he'd be back later.

He locked himself in a toilet stall, biting his fingers and trembling. The mental stimulation was intense, and his hair was wet with cold sweat, messily sticking to his forehead.

Yet, no tears fell.

He should have been afraid and in tears, but despite the soreness in his nose and the sting in his eyes, he couldn't shed a single tear.

Had he cried too many tears already?

A ding sounded from the phone in his pocket—it was a notification from Weibo for special attention. His special attention was only for You Chen.

What had You Chen posted on Weibo at this time?

Ji An released his teeth, looked down, and saw his finger was already bitten and bleeding. He wiped it clean on his clothes, took out his phone, and opened Weibo.

You Chen had posted a photo, in which there was a plain ring on his ring finger.

They had long since put the rings back on each other's fingers.

"Already married. We were together since high school, not because of work. My feelings for him aren't because of work. And this is my personal affair, unrelated to you, so please don't pay excessive attention or disturb him.

If anyone attacks him personally again, I'm sorry, but you'll receive a lawyer's letter from me immediately.

Please respect yourselves."

Only then did Ji An's tears flow, and he couldn't hold back his sobs. He clutched his chest and squatted down, not knowing why he felt so much pain at that moment.

Perhaps the process of healing wounds is painful too. He couldn't stop what happened five years ago, but today, five years later, he had You Chen and the courage to move forward.

This courage was given to him by You Chen. Because You Chen loved him, he had courage.

Ji An cried a lot, until he couldn't cry anymore. He stood up, pushed open the stall door, and bent over to wash his face at the sink.

As he walked out, he met a new model in the company, who disdainfully asked if he was really with You Chen.

He stopped, looked up at the person, and softly said, "Yes, is there a problem?"

"It's disgusting."

Ji An's lips curled slightly, he withdrew his gaze, and continued walking forward.

"Then, please stay away from us."

All who hate me, stay away from me. All who want to stop me from being with You Chen, stay away from me. I will no longer bow to you.

Ji An wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, lifted his head, and walked forward, step by step, until he reached You Chen's side.

You Chen stood not far away, having witnessed everything that just happened. But he didn't go over or speak, just waited for Ji An to come to his side, then wrapped his arm around Ji An's waist, leading him out of the company, smiling as he lowered his head and asked, "What should we do? We've both lost our jobs."

Ji An's eyes curved into a smile, "I have savings!"

"Can your savings support both of us? I'm hard to take care of."

"Ah…"

Ji An hesitated, starting to silently calculate in his mind. Only then did You Chen realize he was serious and felt a bit helpless.

How silly, does he think someone with a house and car has no money?

"It's okay, I'll start my own company, so you'll only be photographed by me in the future."

Ji An widened his eyes, a bit incredulous, "Wha…t? You're starting your own company?"

"Yes, isn't it good?"

"No… it's great, but do you have that much money?"

"You have savings, and I don't? My salary is higher than yours." You Chen pinched Ji An's nose, "Jiaxing treats me well."

Ji An wrinkled his nose, "That's still not that much."

"I invest, play stocks, all have income."

"Ah," Ji An said softly, "You know a lot."

"Just fur, I know the most, is how to raise a good puppy."

You Chen intentionally whispered in Ji An's ear, making Ji An's face and ears turn red, unable to look at him. He laughed and called puppy several times, making Ji An cover his mouth and softly say, "You Chen, don't bully me."

They both had their usual tactics, a method that always worked on each other.

You Chen agreed, taking Ji An to the car.

"Let's go home."

Ji An nodded, sitting in the passenger seat, and started talking to You Chen about nonsensical things again. As he talked, his voice grew softer, and he eventually leaned against the window and fell asleep.

You Chen glanced at him, smiling with helplessness.

His little puppy liked to sleep.

"Sweet dreams, my puppy."

Under his deep voice, Ji An had an incredibly long dream, dreaming of the first time he saw You Chen, the rebellious teenager shooting the last basket in the evening dusk, with a disdainful smile on his face. He dreamed of himself awkwardly falling in front of You Chen, You Chen looking down at him with amber eyes reflecting the light of capturing prey.

He dreamed of You Chen resting his chin, saying, cry, you look pretty when you cry, dreamed of You Chen looking back and saying, you're the most beautiful, dreamed of You Chen crying and saying to him, I'm sorry, baby.

He dreamed of You Chen putting a ring on his finger, saying, baby, let's kiss.

In the end, You Chen stuffed one sour candy after another into his mouth, his proud eyes curved, making him cry from the sourness. When he opened his eyes, You Chen was right in front of him, smiling and asking, "What's wrong? Did the puppy have a nightmare?"

"Not a nightmare."

He shook his head, choking as he denied it, reaching out to hug You Chen.

"It was a beautiful dream."