Seizure

“Boss, Chen Jiu wasn’t willing to get close to you before, but he was willing to get close to me, so I thought I could probably act as a peacemaker. I know you care about him,” Lin Yu said somewhat shyly.

Although his intentions were good and the outcome was positive, interfering in Chen Chao's family affairs without authorization was still "overstepping his bounds." He felt somewhat uneasy.

"But it's all thanks to you, otherwise Chen Jiu wouldn't have reconciled with me." Chen Chao stroked Lin Yu's hair and placed a kiss on Lin Yu's cheek. "Thank you."

Lin Yu smiled shyly in Chen Chao's arms: "Boss, I'm an orphan, and I long for a home. At first, the training camp was my home, then Te'an was my home, and now you are my home. I just want to do something for my home. And Chen Jiu is also my friend. I hope you can all be happy."

Chen Chao felt a warmth in his heart from Lin Yu's words. He hoped that Lin Yu could take a more proactive role in his life and become a true family member.

“You did very well this time. You can try to do this more often in the future. Don’t be shy. Whether it’s Chen Jiu, Chen Xi, or your father, they all like you very much.”

"Okay, I understand, boss." Chen Chao's gentleness made Lin Yu smile even more shyly, and his cheeks involuntarily flushed red.

"But I'm curious what you and Chen Jiu talked about? Chen Jiu's file is currently sealed, so where did you get the secure connection?" Lin Yu's obedience made Chen Chao want to tease her.

“Normally, we don’t talk about classified matters.” Lin Yu suddenly became a little nervous and answered hesitantly, “If it really involves sensitive information, we will use a code.”

“Strictly speaking, it’s also against the rules.” Chen Chao deliberately emphasized his words.

"Hmm." Lin Yu lowered his eyes, feeling a little uneasy. After all, secrecy was something ingrained in the bones of a special agent.

"How far did you go with Chenxi about his matter?" Chen Chao continued his "interrogation."

"I told you everything that happened in the warehouse, and even embellished it a bit..." Lin Yu was even more uneasy than he expected Chen Chao to ask such detailed questions. He was afraid that Chen Chao would get angry.

"The code can be explained in such detail?"

“We have our own ways. We can understand each other without having to go into too much detail.” Lin Yu’s voice grew softer and softer, and he subconsciously realized that he had really messed up.

Seeing Lin Yu's reaction, Chen Chao found it increasingly amusing. He playfully blew a breath onto Lin Yu's neck, causing Lin Yu to get goosebumps all over. He almost collapsed.

"What should I do if I really want to bully you right now?" Chen Chao said, suppressing a laugh.

Realizing that Chen Chao had just been trying to scare him, Lin Yu felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders and couldn't help but whine, "Boss, you're getting naughtier and naughtier."

Chen Chao smiled and tightened his arms around Lin Yu's waist. His eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at Lin Yu, but his words were incredibly domineering: "You're mine, I can do whatever I want with you."

After saying that, Chen Chao kissed her fiercely.

Lin Yu's lips parted slightly, surrendering to Chen Chao's demands without resistance. He was immersed in Chen Chao's scent, silently answering in his heart:

Yes, I am yours, and you can do whatever you want with me.

After a night of passion, Lin Yu felt his back was so sore he felt like it was about to break the next morning, but his biological clock still made him get up on time to make breakfast for Chen Chao.

Just as the simple breakfast was being served, Chen Chao finished washing up and came downstairs. He saw the morning light shining on Lin Yu's clean face, making her look as beautiful as if she were in an oil painting. Chen Chao couldn't help but think that he wished this moment could last forever.

"Boss, it's just finished, eat it while it's hot." Lin Yu saw Chen Chao come down, so he naturally took off his apron, picked up the bowls and plates, and set the table.

Chen Chao and Lin Yu sat down at the dining table together. After finishing a perfectly cooked fried egg, Chen Chao finally made up his mind to talk about the thing he was reluctant to talk about.

"Lin Yu, the hospital's test results yesterday said that you are ready to return to work."

Chen Chao wasn't joking when he said he was considering sealing Lin Yu's files. After the Karim incident, he clearly felt that he couldn't bear to go through something like that again.

The feeling of personally signing orders to send his loved one to a dangerous place was unbearable. He was only human, and he had his limits. If it were a mission that absolutely required Lin Yu, it would be one thing, but he really didn't want to endure this for those routine missions.

Chen Chao didn't want to let Lin Yu leave his side, and he also knew that if he really made the decision to seal the files, Lin Yu would definitely obey.

But he didn't want to disappoint Lin Yu even more.

I also don't want to break my lover's wings with my own hands.

Lin Yu entrusted him with his trust, so he cannot abuse that trust.

If Lin Yu himself doesn't want to resign, then he can only reinstate Lin Yu.

"Regarding this, boss." Hearing Chen Chao mention this matter, Lin Yu swallowed the food in his mouth, put down his chopsticks, sat up straight, and looked at Chen Chao seriously, saying, "Boss, you took a step back before to give me some space so that I could think clearly about what kind of relationship I wanted. At that time, I not only thought about our relationship, but I also thought about what you mentioned about sealing the files."

"So what's your conclusion?" Seeing Lin Yu speak so solemnly, Chen Chao was already prepared to be rejected.

The reinstatement order was actually prepared yesterday afternoon, but he just kept putting it off until yesterday afternoon.

"I agree," Lin Yu replied clearly, word by word.

Lin Yu's answer stunned Chen Chao; he never expected Lin Yu to agree. When he initially proposed sealing the files, Lin Yu had resisted so fiercely.

"Why?" Chen Chao couldn't help but ask.

“There are actually many reasons.” Lin Yu smiled at Chen Chao, seemingly trying to reassure him. “One is that I’ve grown up and no longer need to prove my worth through constant sacrifice. You’re right, boss. I did seek psychological compensation for things that happened when I was a child. That’s not healthy.”

Also, like you said, boss, I've already given enough.

"I developed severe PTSD after what happened with Karim. If you hadn't pulled me out of that mess, I would have been forced into retirement according to procedure."

"Is that all?" Chen Chao was not so easily convinced. He did not want Lin Yu to go against his conscience because of him.

"Of course, it's not just that." Lin Yu's tone was calm and steady, his eyes full of tenderness. "Boss, I used to consider Te'an my home, so I wanted to keep giving to Te'an. But now my home is you, and I don't want you to worry about me anymore."

Of course, if there's a mission that absolutely requires my attention, I still hope you won't hesitate to open my file. After all, above all identities, you are my superior, and Nutag is our shared faith.

But I don't want to make you worry about other tasks that aren't absolutely necessary for me; it's not worth it.

It was my dereliction of duty as a direct agent to subject you to unwarranted pressure.

Chen Chao stared at Lin Yu for a while, and after confirming that there was no trace of reluctance in Lin Yu's eyes, he smiled with satisfaction.

His Lin Yu has really grown up.

At this moment, Lin Yu truly understood his own heart and stopped seeking belonging through blind devotion. He had the courage to say goodbye to the past and embrace a new life.

"If I really seal your file, what are you going to do?" Chen Chao asked.

"I'll listen to you, boss." Lin Yu replied quickly, as if he had already thought it through. "Boss, since you've wanted to seal my file for a long time, you must have already considered my future after that. I don't have any of my own ideas, and I believe that your decision won't harm me."

"Your words are always so sweet." Chen Chao laughed as Lin Yu coaxed him, and couldn't help but affectionately pat Lin Yu's hair. "There is something I want you to do, but actually this requires you to leave Gailal. I'm quite reluctant to let you go."

"What is it?" Lin Yu asked calmly.

Being together all the time is certainly the happiest thing, but he also knows that this will never be everything for him and Chen Chao.

"Go to the training camp as the head instructor. In three years, I hope to reduce the mortality rate by half in the first year after graduation."

Chen Chao's words made Lin Yu suddenly become serious, and he pondered in silence.

Special agents often suffer the highest casualty rate in their first year after leaving the camp due to lack of experience, but things improve significantly once they get through the first year.

However, the high attrition rate among beginners is a natural phenomenon and cannot be avoided. The training camp curriculum has been optimized over many years, leaving little room for improvement. Chenchao's goal of halving the mortality rate in the first year after graduation within three years is a somewhat unrealistic yet extremely ambitious objective.

"Boss, you really think highly of me," Lin Yu said helplessly.

“There has never been a top ten Z-class agent who retired to become an instructor before,” Chen Chao explained. “People at your level are generally put to good use; they either die in missions or are seriously injured and unable to continue their careers.”

"Those who are seriously injured and retired are usually given preferential treatment and recuperation, and they are not allowed to do hard work like instructors again. Chen Jiu's master, Old Tang, is an exception, but he only takes care of Chen Jiu, and he is not the same as the instructors in the training camp."

I've always felt that agents of your rank can see details that others can't, and your experience can help these kids better adapt to the harsh realities of life after leaving camp.

Since you're willing to step down from the front line when you're at your peak, then you're my best choice.

Chen Chao paused here, a hint of hidden guilt flashing in his eyes:

"And although I have no right to sympathize with you, we have already so ruthlessly forced you to give up your childhood. I at least hope to give you as much protection as possible so that you can survive."

“Boss, the kids who went to the Special Security Training Camp might have died much earlier if it weren’t for the Special Security, so you don’t need to feel too guilty.” Lin Yu helped Chen Chao suppress his excessive empathy at the right time. “But it is true that it’s always good to be able to save as many people as possible.”

I can't guarantee I'll achieve your goal, but I'll do my best. The flight from training camp to Gailal is only two hours, boss, I think we'll still see each other often over the next three years.”

Lin Yu solemnly accepted the new task.

“Okay, then I’ll go through the relevant procedures today.” Chen Chao was very happy to see Lin Yu agree. “File Z0002 is sealed and the code is deactivated. Unless there is a mission that absolutely requires you, the file will not be reopened. You will resume using your real name, Lin Yu.”

Three years from now, you'll come back, and we'll get married. Then we'll adopt a child together.

"Yes, boss!" Lin Yu's eyes widened at Chen Chao's words, his whole body gleaming. He looked at Chen Chao, asking expectantly, "Are we only adopting one child?"

"Let's raise one first, and we can add more later if that's not enough."

"Okay, boss."

Lin Yu smiled and narrowed his eyes, unable to help but imagine the future three years from now. He wanted his child to have the love he lacked in his childhood.