Chapter 136#

“Qin Mu, you like me this much?”#

“I am yours, I do so willingly.”

Jian Yunchen’s nose suddenly stung, and the heavy stone in his heart crashed to the ground.

He lunged forward, hooking his arms around Qin Mu’s neck, greedily inhaling the scent of Qin Mu’s body.

The scent of Qin Mu’s body, warm and mingled with the faint smell of disinfectant, swirled around the tip of his nose. He had never felt as fortunate as he did at this moment.

Fortunate that Qin Mu hadn’t left, and fortunate that Qin Mu belonged to him.

Qin Mu sat half-propped against the headboard, his arms encircling Jian Yunchen’s back, the corners of his lips curving slightly.

He stroked the hair of the person in his arms, his gaze darkening slightly. “Was it Yan Yi who told you?”

As the words fell, the person in his arms clearly stiffened for a moment. Jian Yunchen slowly raised his head, looked into his eyes, pursed his lips, and nodded.

Qin Mu’s eyes went completely dark. He hadn’t expected that this woman would be the first to discover his identity.

Seeing that Qin Mu had no other reaction, Jian Yunchen breathed a small sigh of relief and began to recount everything that had happened after Qin Mu was taken away.

“Jiang Yunhan found a key that Qin Zheng had hidden. During those few days he spent by Qin Zheng’s side, he finally found the evidence that had been concealed.”

At this point, he frowned slightly, his tone turning cold. “The materials inside clearly and comprehensively documented the strings the Yan family pulled behind the scenes. Not only that, there was no shortage of evidence regarding Yan Junxing’s embezzlement over the years. It managed to pluck Qin Zheng himself out of the mess entirely cleanly.”

Qin Mu gave a knowing smile. “So you guys were used as tools?”

Jian Yunchen snorted coldly. “Qin Zheng wanted to throw the Yan family away as soon as they were no longer useful. He’s quite adept at burning bridges. But I had no reason not to use evidence that was delivered to me for free. At that time,” he looked into Qin Mu’s eyes and said seriously, “I only wanted to get you out as soon as possible. I couldn’t care about anything else.”

Gazing into those eyes, Qin Mu felt incredibly comforted. He couldn’t resist leaning forward to gently brush against Jian Yunchen’s pale lips. Their dry lips met without a hint of lust, acting entirely on instinct.

Jian Yunchen was stunned. After their lips parted, he subconsciously pursed them. His cheeks flushed slightly, and his glistening eyes glared at him. “I’m talking business!”

Qin Mu’s eyes were full of laughter. “How is kissing my own husband not considered my business?”

In a fit of pique, Jian Yunchen gave Qin Mu a gentle push. Qin Mu immediately let out an “Ow,” his brow furrowing.

This scared Jian Yunchen so much that his breathing became shallow. He shrank into Qin Mu’s arms, not daring to move again.

A successful glint of mischief flashed in Qin Mu’s eyes. Embracing Jian Yunchen with his chin resting on the crown of his head, he continued asking, “And then?”

Jian Yunchen paused for a moment. “Anyone in the Yan family involved has been dismissed and is under investigation. Qin Zheng has been reinstated to his position, and because of his marriage to Jiang Yunhan, he was even promoted from deputy to principal, moving up a grade.”

“Yan Yi…” His fingertips suddenly tightened, his voice turning cold. “Yan Yi was diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and delusional disorder. She is currently receiving treatment in a psychiatric hospital.”

Qin Mu’s tone was meaningful and amused. “So many illnesses?”

A cold laugh escaped Jian Yunchen’s throat. “Who knows if Yan Yi deliberately ‘discovered’ those illnesses just to escape the investigation?”

“The day I picked you up from the cell, I went to find her. She was already speaking incoherently then, constantly saying that you aren’t the real Qin Mu, that the real Qin Mu was hidden away by you…”

Qin Mu couldn’t help but laugh after hearing this. He looked down at him. “She said it, and you believed her?”

Jian Yunchen lowered his eyes and said softly, “I believed it…”

“That day you said…”

“You’ve only ever liked me.”

Qin Mu hadn’t expected that to be the reason. He froze for a moment, then rubbed his hair with a mix of helplessness and amusement. “What if I was lying to you?”

Jian Yunchen’s movements paused. Pressed against his shoulder, he shook his head gently. “As long as it’s you saying it, I’ll believe it. Even if you’re lying to me, I’ll believe it.”

A warm current flowed through Qin Mu’s heart, quietly enveloping his entire being.

He pinched Jian Yunchen’s earlobe and looked down at his obedient profile, sighing inwardly:

I guess I’m well and truly stuck with him in this lifetime.

Unaware of Qin Mu’s thoughts, Jian Yunchen continued, “After returning to the hospital, the doctor told me about your condition. Although you suffered a knife wound, it wasn’t a fatal injury, nor should it have caused a coma. Yet you were unconscious for several days. At that time, I was thinking… maybe everything Yan Yi said was true.”

He looked up at Qin Mu, his eyes unknowingly drooping with grievance again. “I thought you had left and wouldn’t come back. The world is so big, where would I go to find you?”

Qin Mu couldn’t resist teasing him on purpose. He cupped Jian Yunchen’s face and lowered his head to meet his gaze. “What if I were a lonely ghost?”

Jian Yunchen frowned in disapproval and grabbed Qin Mu’s wrist. As their body heat transferred between them, he looked into Qin Mu’s eyes with extreme seriousness. “How could you be a lonely ghost? I’d erect a monument for you, build a temple for you, and if you were still worried… I’d put you on my family tree.”

Originally, Qin Mu felt that his affection for Jian Yunchen was already at one hundred percent, but Jian Yunchen seemed to have a magical power that could raise a seemingly reached threshold once again.

It reached a point where he didn’t know how to love him enough.

Utterly satisfied, he curled his lips and lowered his head to press his forehead against the other’s. His voice was low, soft, and lingering. “I’m just teasing. I’m not a lonely ghost, nor have I stolen someone else’s place. My coming here was indeed due to a stroke of coincidence, but from the first time we met, it has always been me. There has never been anyone else, only you.”

Qin Mu cupped his face and sighed softly, “I won’t leave. I can’t bear to leave you.”

“Can’t bear to leave me…” Jian Yunchen repeated in a low voice. Threads of sweetness wound into his heart, making his heartbeat fast and erratic. He looked up at him with bright eyes. “Qin Mu, you like me this much?”

Qin Mu was amused and laughed. He lowered his head to capture his lips. Their tongues intertwined intimately. With just a light touch, things spiraled out of control. Longing was like a gambler who could never be satisfied—pushing for more, greedily wanting to occupy everything.

“Mm.” Jian Yunchen was kissed until he was panting for breath, his eyes hazy, but Qin Mu’s voice rang clearly in his ears.

“I like you.”

Their identities had suddenly shifted, and the previous question finally received its answer at this moment.

Qin Mu finally spoke that long-overdue confession of love with total honesty.

Jian Yunchen pressed against him, unable to suppress his laughter.

The atmosphere was perfect. Jian Yunchen stayed close, repeatedly asking about what happened during his time in the cell. Qin Mu kept finding ways to tease him. By the end of it, Jian Yunchen simply turned his head away and ignored him.

Qin Mu curled his lips helplessly. Before he could even begin to coax him, a sudden knock came from the door.

The two of them looked up.

Jiang Yunhan gently pushed the door open. Behind him stood a woman.

The woman’s face was sallow, her eyes were dark, and her expression was haggard. Her pale, cracked lips were tightly pursed. She only looked inside once before quickly retracting her gaze and lowering her head.

Jian Yunchen’s gaze lingered on the woman, who only showed half of her profile.

Then he turned to look at Qin Mu.