Chapter 144 Xiao Li: If He Loved You, He Wouldn’t Be Like This. Zhao Jinzong: Is That So?

Chapter 144 Xiao Li: If he loved you, he wouldn't act this way. Zhao Jinzong: Is that so?

Chen Su: "..."

Chen Su turned around. Zhao Jinzong raised an eyebrow slightly, watching calmly.

Xiao Li didn't get an answer and said worriedly, "Brother... are you okay now? Do you need me to come over?"

Chen Su took a breath. "...No, I'm fine now."

"Bro... I can't be sure you're safe. Send me your address, I'll come." Xiao Li insisted.

Xiao Li couldn't help worrying about Chen Su.

A year ago, Chen Su had nearly been lost to the sea. Because Zhao Jinzong was angry, Chen Su never came back, and now he was desperately chasing Zhao Jinzong, trying to make it up to him.

Although Xiao Li didn't know much about Zhao Jinzong and even received kindness from him—feeling that the formidable General Director Zhao treated Chen Su well—

Still...

An enigma is always terrifying, especially when it came to the matter of sex.

Xiao Li had always felt that his brother, though sharp-tongued and fierce to outsiders, was actually submissive at heart.

Whatever Zhao Jinzong wanted, Chen Su would comply without exception. That's far too passive, especially when he was the one pursuing.

Even if Zhao Jinzong imprisoned Chen Su, Chen Su would go along with it completely.

Xiao Li was afraid Chen Su would get hurt, so he insisted on coming to find him.

Chen Su looked at the smirk curling on the enigma's lips and explained again, "Xiao Li... he hasn't imprisoned me."

"Then I'm coming anyway."

"I... uh... we were... I proposed to him, and we're on a date now." Chen Su rubbed his temples. "I've just been too busy lately and forgot to call you. Really, don't worry."

To reassure Xiao Li, Chen Su added, "Later, I'll call you on video."

Xiao Li paused. "Is General Director Zhao there with you right now, brother?"

Chen Su: "..."

It was far more than just next to him.

Zhao Jinzong said lightly, "Hm?"

Xiao Li: "............Ah!"

"Beep, beep, beep—"

The call ended.

Xiao Li texted Chen Su: "Brother, call me on video later."

Chen Su replied: "Okay."

Zhao Jinzong's wrist moved, and the handcuffs clinked.

Chen Su looked at Zhao Jinzong's slightly narrowed eyes, as if the enigma was reminding him—or perhaps questioning him—about who was really imprisoning whom.

Chen Su still hadn't told Xiao Li the truth. It was hard to admit it to anyone else...

Chen Su propped himself up and kissed Zhao Jinzong's chin to appease him.

Zhao Jinzong accepted gladly and stopped being angry.

At 8:30 p.m. in Beijing, Xiao Li received a video call from Chen Su.

The first thing Xiao Li asked was: "Is General Director Zhao there with you?"

Chen Su: "...No."

Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief. "Brother, show me your wrist."

Still worried, he wanted to see if Chen Su had been restrained.

Chen Su rolled up his sleeve to show Xiao Li. You could see a faint red mark—a circular impression, actually very light.

Xiao Li had sharp eyes. "...I knew it."

Only then did Chen Su notice the mark on his wrist. "No, it's not..."

Xiao Li said angrily, "I'm coming to get you."

Chen Su replied, "No need, Xiao Li..."

He took a deep breath. "It's just a little bit of kinky fun between adults in a relationship. It's fine. And he really hasn't restricted my freedom."

Being the older brother, Chen Su always thought Xiao Li was still a kid and avoided discussing such matters.

Zhao Jinzong came in carrying a glass of water. Chen Su looked up, and his words died in his throat.

Xiao Li continued, "Brother, you can't keep going along with everything General Director Zhao says. If you keep this up, you'll get hurt. If he loved you, he wouldn't restrict your freedom like this, wouldn't give you any space..."

Zhao Jinzong set down the glass, stood behind Chen Su, and with his uncuffed hand placed on the table, asked in a deep voice, "What was that?"

Xiao Li: "..."

Xiao Li's voice cut off abruptly.

Chen Su felt a headache coming on...

Zhao Jinzong looked down at Chen Su. "Is that so?"

To Chen Su's eyes, Zhao Jinzong's gaze held a hint of questioning.

To Xiao Li, it was clearly a condescending, blatant threat.

Chen Su said by way of explanation, "It's not like that."

Zhao Jinzong withdrew his gaze

Xiao Li pouted, "Oh..."

Xiao Li knew that Chen Su could accept Zhao Jinzong's coercive behavior. There was nothing he could do to talk him out of it, and he couldn't enter the Federal Office, so he dropped it.

He hung up.

Chen Su went to soothe Zhao Jinzong.

"Don't overthink it..."

Zhao Jinzong looked up. "Mm."

"I love you so much."

"Mm."

"Xiao Li is still too young."

"Alright."

"Zhao Jinzong..."

"Mm?" Zhao Jinzong extended his hand, revealing a wrist with a severe ring-shaped red mark.

Compared to Chen Su's wrist, Zhao Jinzong's looked much worse.

Although Chen Su had specially padded it with soft silk, when their hands were bound together, movements would pull and inevitably cause chafing. Over time, the marks became more pronounced.

Chen Su felt guilty: "Does that hurt?"

"No."

"I'll get you some ointment later." Chen Su still wasn't about to let Zhao Jinzong leave.

Having Zhao Jinzong stay here really gave Chen Su a strong sense of security.

Zhao Jinzong: "Mm."

Chen Su stayed at the Federal Office for a month. During that month, Zhao Jinzong never left the Federal Office, let alone the dormitory suite.

He only moved between the study, bedroom, bathroom, and living room.

Wherever Chen Su went, he took Zhao Jinzong with him, never leaving his side.

Aside from that, Chen Su barely ever let Zhao Jinzong meet with his alpha subordinates. Documents were delivered to the door, and Chen Su was the one who picked them up.

Zhao Jinzong's phone was always in Chen Su's pocket.

Zhao Jinzong's cooperation came with one condition: he could ask any question, and Chen Su had to answer—or Zhao Jinzong would get angry.

Chen Su had to soothe his coerced partner—it was his obligation.

Regarding sleep, if Chen Su had to leave for an extended period, he would give Zhao Jinzong a sleeping pill, coaxing him to swallow it. The sleeping pill didn't last long—only three or four hours.

Zhao Jinzong had to see Chen Su before he woke up.

If Chen Su was away for too long, Zhao Jinzong would get angry as well.

Gradually, Chen Su felt a very strong sense of being wanted.

...

Three days before the end of their honeymoon leave.

Tanzhou came to the Federal Office.

For two reasons.

First, his transfer order was still pending. Zhao Jinzong's phone was unreachable, but the messages were marked as read. Tanzhou was going out of his mind waiting!

Second, Xiao Li came to him and said Zhao Jinzong had imprisoned Chen Su and that Chen Su was hurt.

Tanzhou knew about Chen Su's BPD—Zhao Jinzong had previously asked him to find a top specialist to be on call after they got back to the capital.

He was afraid Zhao Jinzong had actually imprisoned Chen Su and, in his recklessness, hurt him.

Chen Su was his top deputy, a genius among geniuses. If his wrist was injured, that was a big deal. Tanzhou absolutely would not let Zhao Jinzong be that reckless, even if they were longtime close friends.

In Tanzhou's eyes, Zhao Jinzong was Chen Su's boss first, and his fiancé second.