The close proximity made Chen Jiu instinctively want to step back, but he forced himself to stay still.
After all, this person had just saved him, and for some reason, looking at Zhao Chen’s stern face, he felt that if he stepped back, he might get scolded.
At the same time, Chen Jiu felt a bit lost because his plan might fail.
Originally, he thought Silly Zhao was simple and harmless. If he married him, his life would be much better than entangling with the scoundrel Qian Yun. He would have more control over his life, no longer be subject to his parents’ orders, and perhaps someday, after overcoming the shadows of his past life, he could have a lovely child with Silly Zhao. It seemed like a good choice.
But now he was unsure.
Although he had spent most of his previous life in Shui Lian Village and was later taken to the capital only to be locked in a dark dungeon, he didn’t see much. But even he could tell that the current Zhao Chen was nothing like a fool, but rather clever and domineering.
How could he possibly handle such a person?
Chen Jiu suddenly felt disheartened. Was he destined never to control his own life, always at the mercy of others?
As he pondered, a hand suddenly touched his forehead.
Just as he was about to step back, the other person withdrew his hand.
Chen Jiu looked up warily and saw the handsome, stern man in front of him looking displeased. With a stern face, Zhao Chen asked, “What’s wrong with you? You’re so sick, yet you still went out. Do you have a death wish?!”
“I…” Chen Jiu instinctively wanted to retort, but he was stunned as soon as he spoke.
Was this person concerned about him?
Zhao Chen was indeed concerned. Ever since he had learned medicine to prolong his life after being diagnosed with cancer, he had adopted the same attitude as his medical teacher—angry when patients didn’t take care of their health.
The frail young man stood there, looking at him anxiously, with eyes that seemed both distressed and aggrieved.
Zhao Chen inexplicably felt guilty and softened his tone reluctantly, “Let’s go. I’ll take you back.”
The original fool liked Chen Jiu and often went to the Chen house to admire the beauty, so Zhao Chen knew the way there.
“No…” Chen Jiu instinctively refused.
Chen Ling and Qian Yun had schemed against him once and could do it again. If they failed this time, they would certainly catch him off guard next time.
He could be cautious, but there would always be moments when he was caught unprepared. Who knew if he would eventually fall into their trap?
By then, who would Chen Ling bring to ruin him?
But if he didn’t go back, what could he do?
Why had Silly Zhao suddenly stopped being foolish after he was reborn?
Zhao Chen didn’t understand his situation and thought he might have quarreled with his family and didn’t want to go home. So he advised, “No matter what, it’s safer at home. If you want to run away, wait until you’ve recovered.”
“No.” Chen Jiu still shook his head.
He looked at Zhao Chen’s serious yet clearly concerned expression and deep eyes, and a sudden idea came to his mind, but it seemed absurd and he didn’t dare to voice it.
“You…” Zhao Chen frowned.
Just as he was about to scold him for not taking care of his health, he noticed Chen Jiu’s thin frame, his handsome face lacking flesh, and his hands looking like skin and bones. With his head lowered, he looked pitiful, and Zhao Chen couldn’t help but soften a bit, saying gently, “Did your family scold you? Don’t be afraid, I’ll take you back. If they scold you, I’ll scold them back for you.”
In his previous life, even his somewhat doting father had never said anything so protective.
Hearing this, Chen Jiu’s eyes reddened.
He lowered his head, not daring to let Zhao Chen see his emotions, but the idea that had just surfaced in his mind became even clearer.
Even if Zhao Chen was no longer foolish, he was still a good person.
Having been reborn, Chen Jiu was wary of entrusting his everything easily, but if he were to find a partner, he doubted he could find anyone better than Zhao Chen.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Jiu made up his mind.
