Chapter 143 Did General Director Zhao Lock You Up?

Chapter 143 Did General Director Zhao lock you up?

Chen Su said softly, "It's my fault..."

Zhao Jinzong calmly interrupted, "As my subordinate, your duty is to submit a fully documented report to me, and my job is to review it. The documents you submitted, I have rechecked all of them. This mistake is due to negligence on both my and my subordinate’s part; don't take all the blame on yourself."

The reason Zhao Jinzong could tell at a glance that the data was correct was because he had already reviewed and revised the documents Chen Su had approved.

The handcuffs could not deprive the mighty Enigma Zhao Jinzong of his freedom.

Because Chen Su had very little rest time, he always slept deeply when he did sleep.

Under the effect of sleeping pills, Zhao Jinzong had already slept enough and would get up to review again after Chen Su fell asleep.

It was Zhao Jinzong who had not noticed that one procedural stamp was missing before it reached his hands, and he had signed off on it. When it was submitted upward, it was rejected, and all non-compliant documents had to be re-submitted with stamps and signatures, which delayed some time, prompting the subordinate to come in a hurry.

Chen Su unlocked Zhao Jinzong's handcuffs and set him free.

Chen Su also went back to the bedroom and handed the phone back to Zhao Jinzong.

Zhao Jinzong flexed his wrist but didn't take it. "No need."

Zhao Jinzong rarely used his phone; work occupied most of his time, and in whatever free time he had, Chen Su took up 90%.

Zhao Jinzong picked up the handcuffs that Chen Su had removed and put them on his left wrist, offering the other end to Chen Su. "Come write the work report with me."

Chen Su didn't move. "..."

Zhao Jinzong said, "Chen Su, there's no chain (so we don't need it)."

Chen Su paused and looked at Zhao Jinzong with some confusion in his eyes.

Alphas have a strong sense of pride.

The higher the rank of an alpha, the stronger the pride. They absolutely cannot accept being in a subordinate or passive position, as it gives them a sense of being challenged. Even in a relationship, most alphas want to take the lead.

This is a common trait after differentiation, the beastly nature flowing in an alpha's blood.

Zhao Jinzong is an Enigma, a rank above Alphas.

His pride and beastly nature are even stronger.

So Chen Su once thought that forcing Zhao Jinzong would make him unhappy.

But the truth was... Zhao Jinzong wasn't unhappy.

Zhao Jinzong willingly handed the controlling handcuffs to Chen Su.

He even thought a silver chain would be more convenient.

Zhao Jinzong definitely did not lack pride.

It was just that nothing mattered more than his lover's feelings.

Chen Su cuffed his own wrist and accompanied Zhao Jinzong to the study to write the work report.

Chen Su habitually reached for water with his right hand, but the Enigma’s slender hand was always quicker, reaching for the cup and placing it in front of him.

Zhao Jinzong didn't even look up.

Chen Su drank water and rested his head on Zhao Jinzong's arm.

Zhao Jinzong looked down at him. "You didn't finish lunch. Want to eat a little more?"

"No."

"Rest for a while. I'll finish work quickly."

"Mm." Chen Su stayed quietly by Zhao Jinzong's side.

After Zhao Jinzong finished work, he made Chen Su a bowl of noodles. After they ate, Zhao Jinzong's phone rang. Last night, the phone screen was cracked and somewhat unresponsive. Chen Su looked at the screen: it showed "Tanzhou."

Chen Su unlocked the handcuffs. "I'm going out for a bit."

Chen Su planned to get his phone fixed. He walked to the door and looked back at the Enigma.

Zhao Jinzong gave a small smile. "I'll be in the bedroom. I won't leave."

"Mm." Chen Su left, reassured.

It started raining when he went out. Chen Su didn't notice until he stepped out of the elevator, so he went back to grab an umbrella. Zhao Jinzong stood at the door holding an umbrella.

Chen Su looked up at him.

Zhao Jinzong gave him a kiss. "Be careful."

"Mm. Head back to the bedroom."

Chen Su's tone was full of command.

Zhao Jinzong smiled and slipped him a green apple candy. "Come back soon."

Chen Su nodded, locked the door, and left.

Two hours later, Chen Su returned with a new phone and the fixed one.

He brought the new phone into the bedroom and asked, "Want to call back?"

Zhao Jinzong raised an eyebrow. "No need."

Chen Su's pants legs were soaked by the rain. Zhao Jinzong undid Chen Su's belt, his slender fingers brushed Chen Su's waist, but he seemed to deliberately slow down his movements. Chen Su took a deep breath, the rise and fall of his abdomen clearly visible as he inhaled.

Chen Su went into heat. Without even removing his gloves, he bit open a corner of the glove, and Zhao Jinzong's fingers slipped inside.

Chen Su's breath caught.

Zhao Jinzong removed his gloves and lifted him onto the bed...

Chen Su was immediately pressed, unable to breathe. His phone fell out of his pocket and rang. It wasn't Zhao Jinzong's phone.

It was Chen Su's.

It was Xiao Li calling.

Chen Su hadn't been back to the Chen family home for a long time. Xiao Li was at school most of the time and rarely came home, but they used to talk weekly. Now, for three consecutive weeks, Xiao Li hadn't received a call from Chen Su.

Plus, with the time difference between countries, the times Chen Su replied to texts seemed super late to Xiao Li. He was afraid Chen Su was working around the clock to keep up with Zhao Jinzong's pace.

Xiao Li was really worried about Chen Su, so he came back home.

But Xiao Li didn’t wait for Chen Su to return, so he went to Zhao Jinzong’s private residence. The butler recognized Xiao Li and was puzzled—hadn’t Chen Su gone back to the Chen family? Why was Xiao Li looking for him at the Zhao residence?

Where exactly was Chen Su...

Xiao Li couldn’t enter the Four Bureaus, so he could only call Chen Su.

Chen Su had been too busy lately—having to coax Zhao Jinzong, manage Enigma's feelings of confinement, and also work on Enigma’s behalf. It wore him out, so he forgot to call Xiao Li.

Xiao Li must be worried about him now.

Chen Su hesitated for two seconds before picking up: “Xiao Li... ah.”

“Brother... where are you now?” Xiao Li said, “I just went to the Zhao residence, and the butler said you were at home... but it looks like no one has lived there for a long time. Also... have you been staying up late lately? You’re not in good health; you can’t stay up late.”

“Uh... I haven’t been staying up late.”

“Liar. You always reply to my messages in the middle of the night.”

“...” Chen Su restrained Zhao Jinzong, and explained to Xiao Li over the phone with a throbbing head: “I’ve been abroad recently; there’s a time difference.”

Xiao Li went quiet. He’d been searching for Chen Su for ages and had thought hard about it. He had an answer in his mind.

This answer—when the butler at the Zhao residence said that Chen Su had gone back to the Chen family, Xiao Li was almost certain...

“Brother, is General Director Zhao keeping you locked up?”