On the rewards for successfully defeating a boss

Chen Qian didn't know when the call ended. Before that, he had already fallen asleep to Chi Mu's voice.

This sleep was not a peaceful one. The dream was chaotic and a lot had happened. He could not remember the key points, only a bright red image remained in his mind.

It's Chimu in a pool of blood.

Such stimulation made him wake up from the bed in a cold sweat, gasping for breath and feeling uneasy.

I got out of bed and opened the curtains that I had closed tightly. The sky outside was just beginning to brighten.

It was still early, and the occasional crowing of roosters could be heard outside the window, while the voices of people in the distance became muffled.

He pulled the curtains again, still feeling uneasy. It was a little better than yesterday, but so what.

There was a sound of someone walking outside the door, coming closer and closer.

"Senior Xiao Qian, why are you here so early today?" The sound of Chen Qian opening the door made Qi Yu, who was about to go downstairs, stop and look back.

"Well, why are you here so early? It's just past six o'clock." Chen Qian walked to his side and went downstairs with him.

"He said he was a little thirsty, so I went downstairs to get him some water." Even though Qi Yu didn't mention Ke Wu's name, Chen Qian knew he was talking about him. Seeing the concern on his face, Chen Qian couldn't help but feel happy for both of them.

"I woke up early and couldn't fall asleep." Chen Qian explained while looking at the stairs under his feet.

After pouring the water, Qi Yu went back to the room, leaving Chen Qian sitting alone on the sofa.

The boiling water I had just poured was still in my hand. Before I knew it, the cup went from slightly hot to lukewarm, and the day had already dawned.

People came downstairs one after another, but without exception, everyone's eyes were dark blue, even Yu Wangxi looked as if he could barely open his eyes.

As expected, no matter how big your heart is, you can't perfectly digest this kind of thing.

After everyone got up, they discussed it over breakfast and unanimously decided to go back first. After all, with everyone gathered here, there was no guarantee something might go wrong.

Besides, they never know when that person will appear in a dark corner and quietly watch them, which makes people uncomfortable.

"Okay, this is the last box." Sun Cheng took the suitcase from Chen Qian's hand, put it in the car, and pressed hard on the trunk.

"Okay, we can go." Chen Qian made an OK gesture to Ke Wu in another car and got in.

The situation on the way was completely different from when they set out. Everyone was extremely silent. The only person in the car was Yu Wangxi, who was snoring quietly as he took advantage of the safety of everyone huddled together to catch up on his sleep. It was obvious that he really didn't sleep well at all.

Chen Qian stared out the car window. Not long after getting on the highway, the sky, which had been cloudless for several days, was suddenly weighed down by heavy clouds, as if the clouds would immediately condense into water droplets and fall down if he stirred them lightly with his hand.

"Then we'll go first." The car had already started, and Lin Xixi turned her body and waved to Chen Qian.

"Well, it's going to rain soon, so let's go back early." Chen Qian watched the car drive around the corner, opened the handle of the suitcase and walked into the community.

Chen Qian was walking while thinking about what to order for takeout. Chen Tian was probably not at home at this time, so he had to eat something first.

He skillfully found the key from the doorbell compartment and opened the door.

The house was deserted. Chen Qian threw his suitcase to the ground, changed his shoes and went into the house, his eyes searching the list on the food delivery platform.

After ordering takeout, I collapsed on the sofa. My breath smelled a little strange. Why did I feel like something was wrong?

I got up and walked around the house. The balcony and refrigerator were empty, and the cabinets were covered with dust...

Chen Qian strolled to Chen Tian's house and opened the door.

After seeing the furnishings in the room clearly, he breathed a sigh of relief and threw himself on Chen Tian's bed. The sheets under him were still the same as before he moved out.

Chen Tian’s habit is to change the bedding every two weeks, and the cleaning lady comes once a week to wipe everything, but for at least the past month, no one has entered the room.

"Are you so busy that you don't even go home?" Chen Qian buried his head in the quilt, breathing a little hard.

Chen Qian simply had a late lunch, changed his clothes and went out.

He has to go see Chen Tiancai.

The depressing weather began to release soon after going out. The raindrops went from scattering to pouring down in just a few minutes. Fortunately, the taxi was located in the basement, otherwise Chen Qian would probably be soaked through.

"Why are you back so early?"

This was the first sentence Chen Tian said after he got up from the table and saw Chen Qian.

This sentence was said only twenty minutes after the secretary brought Chen Qian in and whispered to him, "Mr. Chen just went to bed."

"If I hadn't come back suddenly, how would I have known that you would be so sloppy in your life." Chen Qian said with a forced smile, pulling over a chair and sitting down. If he stood again, he might have sat on the ground.

He simply couldn't believe that the usually neat-looking Chen Tian would have an untidy beard one day. He was thinner, his brow bones were more prominent, and the dark circles under his eyes were so thick that they couldn't be wiped away.

If the shirt on his body was not still clean and smooth, he would really suspect that Chen Tian had been possessed by a homeless person.

"I've been busy lately... Don't look at me like that." Chen Tian rubbed his eyes and asked, "Have you eaten?"

"How long have you not had a good rest?" Chen Qian felt the heat around his eyes. He lowered his eyelids to hide it and asked anxiously, "How can I help you?"

"Just stay here and relax. You won't starve even if you can't hold on." Chen Tian was still the same, his voice sounding relaxed.

"How long can it last? Uncle and Dad know now."

"I don't know, I know."

"You told me yesterday that everything was fine." Chen Qian thought about the content of the call yesterday, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart, "Don't lie to me..."

"I'm not lying. It's normal to feel a little tired. It just happened to coincide with the company's big cleanup." Chen Tian reached across the table and patted Chen Qian's head twice as he lowered his head. "I didn't say anything, but you're frustrated."

"Is it just me and Chi Mu..." Chen Qian hesitated. It had been less than forty-eight hours since he met Chi Yuxing. His confidence had basically disappeared in his ignorance, and he was only worried.

"Don't think too much. What does this have to do with your little quarrel? They just want to force Chi Mu to go back." Chen Tian knew what he wanted to say and stopped him halfway. After a moment of silence, he added: "Chi Mu wants not only love, but also complicated things like freedom... So, it's normal for me, his brother who helps him, to be dragged into this. Old Wu told me yesterday that his family lost five projects in a row.

"But, Chen Qian, don't let Mr. Chi kill two birds with one stone."

Chen Qian didn't want to think anymore. If he continued like this, he felt that his mental state would be overwhelmed by everything else.

Yesterday, Chi Yuxing had relentlessly blamed love for everything, and when he met Chen Tian, ​​he had another explanation. Thinking that Chen Tian's credibility was always higher than Chi Yuxing's, Chen Qian felt a sense of relief.

"Your life seems like a complete mess right now. It's hard not to worry about you. You should shave clean before you tell me this. It'll be more convincing." Chen Qian lay on the table, exhausted. "Besides, Uncle and Dad haven't come back to help yet..."

"That's why I'm not coming back because it's not serious. I promise, if I really need you to be nervous, I'll tell you in advance." Chen Tian turned his wrist, checked the hands of his watch, and stood up and walked into the lounge. "No more talking, I have to meet a client this afternoon. I'll just shave now, okay? Do you want me to confirm it for you? Chen Tian is radiant."

"Neuropathy……"