Chapter 51 Chen Su’s Indifference Is Feigned

Chapter 51: Chen Su's Indifference Is Fake

Chen Su chuckled. "Not convenient."

Wen Yan didn't leave. Instead, he sat directly across from Chen Su, as if his initial question had been a mere formality.

Chen Su raised his eyes, his smile like a knife. "Inspector Wen isn't going to chat with General Director Zhao? Not convenient, is it?"

Wen Yan's expression stiffened. "General Director Zhao has a lot on his plate."

Chen Su let out a hearty laugh and nodded quite seriously. "Mm, people from the Drug Supervision Bureau aren't busy, they have to play games with you."

Wen Yan's face twisted in humiliation.

Although Chen Su was usually socially aloof and didn't socialize, his words were much more cutting than those of a newly graduated alpha like Wen Yan. He could firmly gain the upper hand, or rather, in front of the vast majority of alphas, Chen Su's sharpness always prevailed.

He would always adopt the air of a superior, smiling at the other person, his eyes showing pity and grief for the ignorant, with his gloved hands resting under his chin—the mockery was palpable!

If Wen Yan were in any other bureau, it might have been fine, but he happened to be in the Detection Bureau... The humiliation and mockery stung even more. Half a year ago, Chen Su should have been promoted to deputy inspector in the Detection Bureau, but he applied for the position in the Drug Supervision Bureau and became a member of it.

If not for that, Chen Su would now be Wen Yan's direct superior.

During this time, Wen Yan had heard a lot about Chen Su's accomplishments...

Now, Wen Yan kept seeing Chen Su in Zhao Jinzong's office, and he felt that Chen Su was like a huge dark cloud looming over him. Wen Yan was an S4-level alpha, a prodigy, and for the first time, he felt intimidated by a lower-level alpha.

Wen Yan forced a smile onto his face. "Do you know how I got into the Detection Bureau?"

Chen Su didn't answer, lowered his head and continued eating, indifferent.

"General Director Zhao recommended me."

"..."

"I just need a few more years of experience, and I'll be able to stand by Zhao Jinzong's side."

"..."

"Old Master Zhao is very satisfied with me."

"..."

"And, Director Zhao and I have a 92% compatibility rate."

Chen Su finally looked up, with a concerned look. "And that still wasn't enough to keep you in the General Bureau?"

"…………………" Wen Yan was instantly silenced.

In the distance, Tan Zhou, who had pulled all-nighters again, saw Wen Yan sitting opposite Chen Su and immediately perked up. He was about to go over when he suddenly remembered Chen Su and Meng Suizhi’s spat in the office, "...Uh."

He instantly felt relieved.

For Tan Zhou, going over would have been unnecessary.

Chen Su finished eating, picked up his tray, and left.

Wen Yan stared at Chen Su's retreating back. His provocation earlier seemed like a joke, but he couldn't tell, or know if Chen Su and Zhao Jinzong had any relationship...

After Chen Su left, he didn't go back to see Zhao Jinzong for the next few days. Apart from his daily clock-in and clock-out records, it was hard for Zhao Jinzong to know what Chen Su was doing.

As the year drew to a close, all four bureaus got busy.

Chen Su was no exception. Several times, he was pulled out of experiments to attend meetings. Tan Zhou mentioned that the experimental drugs developed by Chen Su had better results than before, but needed more rounds of testing.

The omegas in the special area of the Federation Hospital, and even those in the secret project of the Drug Supervision Bureau, seemed to see a glimmer of hope in the dark.

Tan Zhou told Chen Su and Meng Suizhi to move to the big lab to work together on the research.

When moving things, Chen Su did everything himself. He was afraid files and documents might go missing if he didn't handle them personally.

It took them half a day to move everything. When they did experiments in the afternoon, Chen Su suddenly collapsed.

Meng Suizhi turned, grabbing a reagent, and saw this, "Chen Su!"

Meng Suizhi was startled and quickly helped him up. "I'll take you to the hospital."

Chen Su firmly held Meng Suizhi's hand. "It’s nothing, no need."

"What exactly is wrong with you? Why did you suddenly faint? Haven't you been resting well? Or are you feeling unwell?"

Chen Su covered his mouth, coughed for a while, then stood up, putting his hands behind his back. "Side effects from the mark washing. It’s fine."

Meng Suizhi grew suspicious. "Why don’t you go to the hospital?" He felt like Chen Su was hiding something.

Chen Su was silent for a moment. "Zhao Jinzong will know."

Meng Suizhi's face darkened. "...He should know anyway."

"But you pushing yourself like this..."

"I know a private doctor in the gland department at a hospital. He examined me and keeps it confidential. I've been on medication." Chen Su took a pill from his pocket and swallowed it.

Meng Suizhi said nothing more. Chen Su had been emotionally numb during this time, zoned out sometimes. Meng Suizhi noticed it all. He knew Chen Su was nervous and unsettled because of Wen Yan showing up, and because of the suddenly recalled rumors from the Four Bureaus.

Chen Su's indifference and lack of emotion were all a facade.

He had built high walls for himself early on, standing from the start in a hopeless situation where the outcome was already visible. Actually, Meng Suizhi didn't understand Chen Su—why, when the person he loved was right in front of him, didn't he dare to approach? What secret could make someone change their opinion of him overnight, turning love into hate?

Chen Su had his own choices and decisions, so Meng Suizhi didn't like to interfere. Every time, he would advise Chen Su to talk things through with Zhao Jinzong, saying that time waits for no one.

Every time at this point, Chen Su would stay silent.

Chen Su went out to wash his hands, then came back and continued the experiment, as if nothing had happened.

While waiting for the instrument data, Chen Su and Meng Suizhi sat at the door drinking water.

Chen Su asked, "Has his condition improved recently?"

Meng Suizhi shook his head. "He's gone."

The day Meng Suizhi called Chen Su over to inject a sedative into Han Yu, Han Yu woke up, broke free from the iron cuffs, and left. Before leaving, Han Yu even called Meng Suizhi.

A breakup call.

That day, Meng Suizhi left in a hurry because he wanted to talk face-to-face.

Han Yu had waited for him. Emotions flared and they had a fight. Han Yu felt that Meng Suizhi didn't care enough about him and often didn't come home.

Meng Suizhi called Han Yu a lunatic who was too controlling, saying he couldn't accept it.

They argued fiercely. Meng Suizhi said some nasty things. Han Yu—the alpha who used to slap him a couple of times and yell at him—walked away again.

This time, he walked away with finality, and he even said goodbye.

It's probably really over now.

Han Yu has already blocked him. Meng Suizhi has been coming home punctually every night recently. He knows that Han Yu, that lunatic, likes to monitor and won't go far. Maybe he'll come back once he cools down.

Han Yu didn't.

Meng Suizhi also noticed that all the hidden cameras in the house were gone.

This really means he doesn't care anymore.

Han Yu no longer controls Meng Suizhi, no longer monitors him, and won't come back.

Chen Su looked concerned.

Meng Suizhi smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. It was a twisted relationship anyway." That's what Meng Suizhi said, but he couldn't possibly get used to Han Yu's departure. They had lived together for many, many years, depending on each other and growing up side by side.

Meng Suizhi took a sip of water. "It's almost the New Year. Are you planning to go back to Huaicheng?"

"Yeah, I want to spend the New Year in Huaicheng this year."

"That's good. You should spend more time with your parents."

Chen Su hesitated for a moment. "Yeah."

Chen Su was in a daze. He lost his grip on the water cup. Meng Suizhi quickly caught Chen Su's hand. Since they'd just been doing experiments, they were both wearing rubber gloves. After they left the lab, Chen Su pulled off the glove on his right hand. Meng Suizhi was holding Chen Su's right hand.

His skin made contact with Chen Su's.

Chen Su's eyes flickered.

But this time, his body showed no signs of an episode...

Chen Su's skin hunger seemed to have disappeared... But just a while ago, he'd had an episode.

Chen Su stared in astonishment.

Meng Suizhi asked, confused, "What's wrong?"

Chen Su's heart was racing. "Deputy Meng, can I take your hand?"