Chapter 30 I’ll Always Keep an Eye on You

Chapter 30: I Will Always Keep You in Check

Chen Su's application for the pharmaceutical requisition was denied.

In the office of the Drug Supervision Bureau, Tanzhou held the application that Meng Suizhi had submitted on Chen Su's behalf, frowning with an unusually grave expression.

Tanzhou asked, "Do you know how Jinzong got hurt?"

Chen Su shook his head. "I probably shouldn't know."

"The matter in Huaicheng has come to an end, so it's fine to tell you." Tanzhou said, "Regarding the Huaicheng experiment ten years ago, you know it even better than Meng Suizhi. Those omega experimental subjects who volunteered their bodies were meant to verify the drug's rejection in the human body. Their ultimate goal was to create a secondary differentiation agent for alphas. The pharmaceutical we confiscated this time is that secondary differentiation agent."

Tanzhou had said enough—it was already very clear.

The reason Zhao Jinzong had been injured was an accident caused by the case being sped up. It wasn't out of rash ambition, but for Chen Su's sake.

He had seen Chen Su's experimental manual—Chen Su was researching an alpha differentiation agent.

This was way too easy to mess up.

Zhao Jinzong was like a rein tied to Chen Su's hand, not allowing him to cross the line, not allowing him to err, urging, teaching, and guiding him.

Zhao Jinzong would never agree to Chen Su applying for the pharmaceutical.

Chen Su left Tanzhou's office with the rejected application, but he immediately turned and headed toward the General Bureau. When he entered the administrative building, he was stopped.

An alpha staff member glanced at Chen Su's badge. "From the Drug Supervision Bureau? Do you have an appointment?"

"No."

The staff member looked at the document in Chen Su's hand. "Delivering materials? Which department is it for? What's the name? Just give it to me."

"No need."

Chen Su turned and called Zhao Jinzong.

During this time, facing the Enigma's pursuit, Chen Su had given no response, no acceptance, and certainly never made the first move. This was the first time he actively called Zhao Jinzong.

Chen Su said dutifully, "General Director Zhao, I'm downstairs at the General Bureau. Are you free?"

"About the pharmaceutical application?"

"Yes."

It was rare for Chen Su to ask for help or take the initiative.

"Wait two minutes for me."

"Alright."

Chen Su hung up. Two minutes later, Zhao Jinzong came down personally to pick him up.

The staff at the entrance were taken aback. Everyone at the General Bureau knew that Zhao Jinzong had a good relationship with Tanzhou of the Drug Supervision Bureau, but they never expected he'd also be close with someone else from there? Judging by the badge—it looked new... could he just have arrived?

Could there be some backdoor connection?

Zhao Jinzong led Chen Su into his office. Just as Chen Su was about to speak, Zhao Jinzong poured a glass of water and placed it in front of him. "Sit down first. Drink some water."

"Alright." Chen Su took a sip and solemnly promised, "Zhao Jinzong, I will no longer research the alpha differentiation agent."

"Otherwise?"

Zhao Jinzong wanted Chen Su to make a vow.

The people of Huaicheng strictly adhered to ancient precepts; they never lightly swore oaths, firmly believing that oath-breakers would face heavenly punishment. Huaicheng was an extremely small, remote city. Very few outsiders knew about its ancient precepts—yet Zhao Jinzong even knew them.

"If I break it..."

Zhao Jinzong cut him off. "Words aren't enough."

He opened a drawer, took out a piece of paper, and placed it along with a pen in front of Chen Su. "I'll say it, you write it."

"Alright."

"Chen Su swears to heaven and earth that he will never again research the alpha secondary differentiation agent. If he breaks it..." Zhao Jinzong lifted his gaze to look at Chen Su.

Chen Su wrote each word as Zhao Jinzong dictated.

Zhao Jinzong continued: "May Zhao Jinzong's life be extinguished."

Chen Su's hand paused. He looked up at Zhao Jinzong, his eyes stunned in disbelief. His lips moved. Chen Su didn't care if his own oath eventually came true, but not one involving Zhao Jinzong.

A knife at Chen Su's throat meant nothing; a knife at Zhao Jinzong's throat was the only thing that mattered.

"Write it down, and I'll sign your application right now."

"..." Chen Su took a deep breath, his hands almost trembling as he wrote.

When he handed the written oath to Zhao Jinzong, his face was pale.

Zhao Jinzong gave Chen Su a new application form, which Chen Su filled out in Zhao Jinzong's office. Zhao Jinzong signed it with a flourish, neat and decisive.

There was no joy on Chen Su's face.

He looked at Zhao Jinzong without budging an inch. "Why?"

"Hmm?"

"I told you, once the mark disappeared, we have no relationship anymore..."

Clearly, during this time, Chen Su had been putting all his effort into rejecting Zhao Jinzong's every gesture of goodwill.

Zhao Jinzong couldn't have missed it.

Why would Zhao Jinzong go to such lengths for him?

"Regardless of whether we have a relationship in the future, I will always keep you in check."

"Ex-lover or superior—it doesn't matter. I don't want you to go down the wrong path. Don't disappoint me."

Zhao Jinzong reached out and touched the back of Chen Su's head. His hand was broad and strong.

He knew he was pressuring Chen Su, and he was also trying to keep him in line.

A sour taste filled Chen Su's mouth, like a tart green apple candy.

Chen Su loved green apple candy because eight years ago, when he was leaving Zhao Jinzong's lecture, his blood sugar crashed. It was nighttime, the place was packed, and he could barely see the path, and he almost fell down the stairs. Zhao Jinzong caught him, noticed how pale he was, and handed him a piece of candy.

A green apple candy.

Chen Su has liked it ever since.

...

In the evening, after days of deliberation, the scar removal medicine that Chen Su had asked someone to buy from abroad finally arrived. He took the medicine and went to the Zhao residence.

Zhao Jinzong was not there. Chen Su waited at the door until ten o'clock in the evening, but Zhao Jinzong still hadn't returned.

Chen Su looked up at the dim villa and realized that Zhao Jinzong's habit of going to sleep before nine o'clock wasn't true.

Zhao Jinzong was very busy with work and rarely slept before nine. Only when Chen Su was there would he accompany him to an early sleep.

Chen Su sent a text message to Zhao Jinzong: "Work not over yet?"

Zhao Jinzong: "Hmm?"

Chen Su: "I'm downstairs at your house."

Zhao Jinzong: "Wait a moment. Busy day today."

Chen Su: "Okay."

The butler of the Zhao private residence arrived before Zhao Jinzong. He was just wearing a trench coat, looking travel-worn and coming in a hurry, and when he got out of the car to open the door for Chen Su, his hands were trembling.

Once inside, the butler turned on the underfloor heating, poured a glass of water for Chen Su, and placed the key to the Zhao residence on the table beside the water.

"Mr. Chen, please keep it."

"No need." Chen Su pushed the key back.

"It's going to rain a lot recently. I usually sleep early. If you come again, just let yourself in. Don't wait at the door; it's too cold." The butler added, "Please keep it, so I can report back to the boss."

"Okay."

Chen Su thought he would return it to Zhao Jinzong when three months were up.

"The Director General will arrive shortly. You can look around or go upstairs to rest. I'll take my leave now."

"Okay."

The butler closed the door, his shoulders shaking, quickly got into the car, and drove off.

The villa was very warm. Chen Su leaned back on the sofa and fell asleep in no time. When he woke up again, he was curled up in Zhao Jinzong's arms. Zhao Jinzong, still in his formal suit, was lying beneath Chen Su, and had even unbuckled his belt.

Chen Su's hands were wrapped around Zhao Jinzong's waist.

Chen Su moved slightly.

Zhao Jinzong pressed down on his shoulder and said, "Stay still."

He was lying on the sofa. The sofa was not wide, barely able to hold two people. Chen Su was lying on top; if he turned over, he could easily roll off and hit his head on the coffee table.

Chen Su rubbed his forehead, fully awake, climbed off him, took off Zhao Jinzong's clothes, rolled up Zhao Jinzong's sleeves, and applied the medicine to his scar.

He had waited until nearly dawn for the sole purpose of applying medicine to Zhao Jinzong.

After applying the medicine, Zhao Jinzong's large hand wrapped around Chen Su's waist. "Tomorrow morning, I'll have the driver take you back."

Zhao Jinzong invited Chen Su to stay.

"Alright."

"Go take a shower." Zhao Jinzong raised his hand and gave Chen Su's waist a gentle pat.

Chen Su took a shower and lay down. There were faint pheromones from Zhao Jinzong in the room, which helped Chen Su sleep. He fell asleep quickly. When he was half-awake, he felt arms wrap around his waist and a hand slipped under Chen Su's shirt. When Chen Su moved, he was held tighter.

"Let me hold you for a while."

"Mm."

Chen Su didn't resist, and even burrowed deeper into Zhao Jinzong's embrace.

The pheromones on Zhao Jinzong smelled really good. Chen Su couldn't help wanting more. He pressed closer and closer, and even put his hands on Zhao Jinzong's firm, strong waist, as if wanting to push forward into him!

Chen Su's heat was approaching.