There is ample time

Throughout Lin Yu's narration, Chen Chao's expression remained calm. He simply held Lin Yu's hand, looking at him tenderly, bringing him a sense of security.

But when Lin Yu talked about how Karim forced him to admit that he was Karim's dog, even Chen Chao almost couldn't hold back his tears. He held Lin Yu's hand tightly, his eyes filled with uncontrollable heartache and worry.

He heard Lin Yu pause for a moment, then force himself to speak with difficulty: "Boss, I'm sorry, I had to betray myself in order not to betray my faith. I'm in too much pain, I can't let myself break down, I can only compromise. I admitted to him that I was his dog, and I said it many times."

Lin Yu's eyes were lowered, fixed on the floor. He didn't dare look at Chen Chao while recounting this. Although he knew Chen Chao wouldn't care, admitting that he was someone else's dog made him feel like he was betraying Chen Chao.

He should belong to Chenchao, unless Chenchao doesn't want him.

"Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault." Chen Chao's voice was gentle and steady. He released Lin Yu's hand, pointed to Lin Yu's heart, and then to his own. "You are mine, and I am yours. This will not change because of anything."

Lin Yu looked up at Chen Chao, his eyes filled with grateful relief: "Yes, boss."

He suddenly felt much lighter, and something that had been weighing on his heart dissipated with Chen Chao's words.

He suppressed the emotions welling up inside him and continued his story until he got to the point where Karim fell to the sound of gunfire from Z0007.

"Boss, that's all." Lin Yu knelt by the bed, his chest heaving, but his eyes shone with determination.

Recalling one's unbearable past is not pleasant. Even though he is able to face it, he still involuntarily wants to escape while recounting it, and his heart will uncontrollably clench in waves of pain.

It takes immense courage to expose one's darkest past to the world.

During the narration, Lin Yu interrupted several times, but in the end he firmly finished telling the story without evading it.

Chen Chao looked at Lin Yu, his heart churning with emotion. He had read Chen Jiu and Z0007's mission report and roughly knew what had happened there, but he had never known that Lin Yu had gone through so much before Chen Jiu and the others saw it.

No wonder Lin Yu was so deeply hurt. No wonder even someone as strong as Lin Yu almost broke down.

If it weren't for the tattoo he got on his chest before he left, he probably would have lost Lin Yu by now.

"Does it feel better to talk about it?" Chen Chao suppressed the overwhelming heartache in his heart, forcing himself to remain calm, and asked this question very calmly. He knew that he was Lin Yu's stabilizer now, and he couldn't let Lin Yu think that he had been frightened.

"Boss, I feel much better," Lin Yu replied.

To speak is to take control of memory. To dare to speak means to face reality, and to speak completely represents full understanding and transcendence.

Regardless of how difficult the process of speaking out is, just speaking out is an extremely strong psychological suggestion that tells you that you can control and overcome that unbearable experience.

Chen Chao smiled and reached out to touch Lin Yu's hair: "The day Chen Jiu came, you couldn't sleep that night. Do you remember what we talked about that night?"

“I remember,” Lin Yu replied.

He remembered that Chen Jiu had warned him to be prepared to accept his own unbearable state that day, and he tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

After Chen Chao discovered this, he told him about Chen Jiu's torture. At that time, Chen Chao told him that the self-humiliation during torture was not shameful, but noble.

This is proof of choosing to sacrifice oneself to defend one's faith.

"Lin Yu, you are so great that you amaze me." Chen Chao looked earnestly into Lin Yu's eyes and said in the most solemn tone.

"Boss." Lin Yu choked up, moved by Chen Chao's words, tears streaming down his face again without him realizing it. His heart was filled with a sense of satisfaction that all his sacrifices and efforts had finally been recognized.

Although from the moment they chose this profession, they did not expect any public praise. They are non-existent people; they will have no public record and no medals.

But after he abandoned all expectations of reward, the god he believed in said to him in the most sacred tone: "You are so great that you am awestruck."

At this moment, all his efforts were rewarded, and all his suffering was worthwhile. Everything he endured was something he could be proud of, because he had moved even his gods.

"Don't cry, your eyes will get all swollen." Chen Chao gently raised his finger and rubbed Lin Yu's eyes. "I want to take a bath with you. Could you go and fill the bathtub with water first?"

"Yes, boss." Lin Yu got up and walked towards the bathroom without hesitation.

Watching Lin Yu's figure disappear into the bathroom, Chen Chao finally felt relieved and let go of all his pretense.

He instinctively pressed his hand to his chest, breathing heavily involuntarily. He was in so much pain; he couldn't even imagine how Lin Yu had endured such torment.

He was completely overwhelmed by pain after just one set of training injections. The training camp required Z-class agents to endure five sets of injections consecutively while remaining conscious, but even Lin Yu, who had undergone such training, couldn't help but succumb to Karim's clutches, willing to humiliate himself.

Chen Chao simply couldn't imagine how painful Karim's electric shocks must have been.

Chen Chao knew he couldn't bear even the slightest pain for Lin Yu, but at this moment, the place where their names were connected was so painful that he couldn't breathe.

The guilt of having pushed his lover into hell almost overwhelmed him again. He took several deep breaths, forcing himself to suppress his nearly out-of-control emotions.

Now that everything is starting to get better, he can't let Lin Yu worry. He wants to get better together with Lin Yu.

"Boss, the water's ready," Lin Yu called as he came in.

"Okay." Chen Chao forced himself to calm down and got out of bed to go into the bathroom.

His clothes, soaked with cold sweat, were removed one by one. Chen Chao stepped naked into the bathtub and reached out his hand to Lin Yu: "Together."

Lin Yu quickly stripped naked and entered the water, covered in wounds.

Looking at the layers of scars on Lin Yu's body, Chen Chao asked him, "Can I touch you now?"

"Boss, I want you to hug me. But I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself. Can you tie me up first?" Lin Yu desperately wanted a touch without any reservations, but he was really unsure of his body's reaction.

Now, his reason and emotions have overcome the trauma, but what about his body?

Can the body forget?

"I'm not afraid." Chen Chao leaned closer, his fingers tracing down Lin Yu's hair.

A slight shiver ran through Lin Yu's skin, but it wasn't unbearable. Lin Yu raised his head and slowly regulated his breathing, trying to clear his mind of the awful memories triggered by the touch.

He controlled himself, constantly giving himself safe cues to prevent himself from doing anything that might harm Chen Chao.

"Don't be nervous. Focus your awareness on me, feel my movements and temperature, and you won't think about unpleasant things."

Following Chen Chao's voice, Lin Yu focused his attention on Chen Chao's every movement. Gradually, only Chen Chao remained in his mind; he couldn't recall anything else besides Chen Chao.

Chen Chao's love and warmth overshadowed his fear of the electric shock pain, and he finally stopped trembling and was no longer afraid.

"Ugh!" When his consciousness was finally freed from its constraints, when he finally crossed all the thorns and obstacles and fell straight towards Chen Chao, his most primal desires surged forth.

Chen Chao increased his strength, turning from gentle caresses into violent possession. Kissing turned into biting, and stroking into kneading, but Lin Yu offered no resistance.

"Ah!" The familiar violence fueled the fire within him. This had always been their way of interacting. He was his outlet, and he craved to be conquered by him.

"Boss, hug me!" Lin Yu looked at Chen Chao, his eyes burning with undisguised desire. The long separation and immense pressure made him desperately want a complete release.

"Lin Yu..." Chen Chao's breathing also became heavy. He felt that he could no longer contain the beast in his heart. "Is it okay?"

Chen Chao was still worried about Lin Yu's health.

Lin Yu looked at Chen Chao and smiled. He straightened his chest and put his hands behind his back: "Chen Chao, I'm not that fragile."

The beast finally broke free of its cage. Chen Chao grabbed Lin Yu's hair, forcing him to tilt his head back and expose his vulnerable neck. Chen Chao bit down, leaving a trail of red marks on Lin Yu's skin.

Lin Yu unconsciously opened his body, letting Chen Chao do whatever he wanted to him.

He could feel the immense pressure Chen Chao had been under for him these past few days. He understood Chen Chao's tenderness towards him, and he knew even more how difficult it was for Chen Chao to painstakingly weave this tight and secure net for him in order to win him back.

He knew that Chen Chao needed an outlet. The absolute self-control of the controller came at the cost of absolute mental exhaustion. Chen Chao needed an outlet now.

And he is the exit of Chen Dynasty.

They have always been like this; he is willing to be violently conquered by the Chen Dynasty, as this brings him peace.

In the flowing water, they finally came together again and became one.

Boss, your Lin Yu is back.

Desire still lingered, but his body had run out of strength. The pain from the injection had drained Chen Chao of his energy, and after the initial release, he collapsed into Lin Yu's arms.

"I can't do it anymore," Chen Chao said, leaning against Lin Yu's chest.

Lin Yu smiled and gently kissed Chen Chao's eyes: "There's plenty of time in the future."

Lin Yu manipulated the control panel to change the water in the tub and wash the two of them.

After taking a shower, Lin Yu carried Chen Chao back to bed. Chen Chao hooked his arms around Lin Yu's neck, his voice tinged with helplessness: "You make me feel like I'm crippled."

"Boss, you can't beat me, so I can hug you however I want."

"You're getting bolder and bolder," Chen Chao said, but his eyes were filled with a smile.

At night, Lin Yu still has nightmares from time to time. But the difference is that Chen Chao can now hug him on his own initiative, and he no longer has to worry about Lin Yu reacting to the touch.

Lin Yu nestled in Chen Chao's arms, using warmth to dispel his fear. He was gradually regaining stability, finding and surpassing his former self.

The next day, when sunlight streamed through the curtains, Lin Yu was already up. Chen Chao woke up groggily, looked at Lin Yu, who was dressed neatly at the foot of the bed, and also wanted to get up.

"Boss, you can sleep a little longer. I'll go make dinner first."

"Are you sure you can manage on your own?" Chen Chao asked.

"no problem."

"good."

Chen Chao closed his eyes to catch up on sleep with peace of mind, while Lin Yu turned around and went downstairs to make breakfast, just like they had in the beginning.

The dark clouds have dispersed, and the newborn sunlight is shining in.

"Let me go with you to the hospital for another check-up today," Chen Chao suggested during breakfast.

Now that Lin Yu's psychological treatment is complete, they should start to leave the villa and let everything return to normal.

Although Lin Yu had undergone preliminary examinations and treatment at Raman's, the injuries were still quite severe, and Chen Chao was not entirely at ease.

The first thing to do after the mission should have been to go to the hospital for a routine check-up. However, considering Lin Yu's previous mental state, Chen Chao skipped this step and prioritized addressing his psychological issues.

It's time to do a thorough check-up to put my mind at ease.

"Okay." Lin Yu nodded in agreement. He finished his sandwich and looked at Chen Chao hesitantly before speaking, "Boss, I want to be investigated."

Lin Yu's words caused Chen Chao to waver for the first time in the past few days.

His pupils contracted involuntarily, and he refused almost without hesitation: "There's no need!"