Facing those amber eyes that were also filled with surprise, Chen Ci reacted quickly.

He grabbed the wrist of the boy in front of him and dragged him quickly towards the nearest bathroom.

"Wait, wait a minute!" The other party was obviously still in shock, "Who are you? Why are you——"

Chen Nian asked without struggling too much, and followed the force of Chen Ci to walk towards the unknown place with him.

After all, it was really scary to sneak out and suddenly run into someone who looked exactly like you.

After barely catching up, countless wild ideas quickly popped up in Chen Nian's mind.

Perhaps he was a mass-produced android, and the boy in front of him was of the same model as him.

The reason why Uncle Jiang has been hiding for all these years is because he was once stolen away...

That's not true. He did grow up little by little from being a child. Androids don't grow.

Or did someone get plastic surgery to look like him? It's more plausible that the plasticine is actually an alien monster that wants to eat dirt and occupy the earth.

Chen Ci quickly pulled him into the bathroom and closed the door tightly. There were many monitoring devices in the clock tower, and the bathroom was the only blind spot that could not be seen.

Chen Nian had a lot to say, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Chen Ci put his finger to his lips, signaling him to be quiet: "Hush..."

Chen Nian kept silent. From the necklace on the white-robed boy's neck, he could tell that he was an Omega, just like him.

Chen Ci listened attentively for a while, making sure that no one else noticed what had just happened.

In the bathroom corridor, the two looked at each other and gradually calmed down from their initial shock.

Chen Nian had never imagined that there could be someone in this world who looked so much like him, it was as if he was looking in a mirror.

"What's your name?" the other person asked softly. Even the voices were so similar.

He was wearing a robe that reached above his knees. The pure white fabric was embroidered with delicate golden patterns. Both the fabric and the style exuded elegance and luxury.

"Chen Nian, the Nian of missing." Chen Nian was sure that he had no hostility, so he relaxed a little, and his social nature gradually revealed, "What about you?"

Chen Nian.

The name rolled around the tip of the tongue and was finally swallowed down with an indescribable warmth.

This is a name Chen Ci has seen countless times in confidential documents.

Too many things about the Chen family were sealed and stored in a vault, including the sudden fire that year and the two children left behind by the marshal.

The eldest son is Chen Ci and the second son is Chen Nian.

Chen Ci closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the expression in his amber eyes was still indifferent, as if something was hitting the ice but not enough to break through it.

He opened his arms and hugged the boy in front of him tightly, who was waiting for his answer with expectant eyes.

"My name is Chen Ci, and I'm your brother."

…

"So, you are really my brother?"

Chen Nian carefully studied the birthmark on Chen Ci's right shoulder, then lowered his head and looked at his exposed left shoulder.

The moon-shaped birthmark is slightly darker in color and is located on the shoulder, making the skin look even whiter.

Except for the different locations on the left and right, the two birthmarks are exactly the same size and shape.

It even seems more like someone put a stamp on their shoulders than it did naturally.

Chen Ci put his robe back on, adjusted his collar, and said, "It looks like it is now."

He returned to his calm demeanor, as if the surprise and shock he had felt earlier were only a brief moment of loss of composure. "We look so alike, and we both have the same birthmark. I can't think of any other explanation."

Chen Nian bit his fingers, trying to digest the truth about his life experience. Chen Ci had just briefly told him some of it.

Eighteen years ago, the imperial marshal Chen Wei died heroically in the final battle. At this critical moment, a raging fire broke out in the Chen family. His subordinates tried their best but only rescued one of the two children, Chen Ci.

Afterwards, Chen Ci was raised in the White Tower and inherited the title of Elector bestowed by the emperor on Chen Wei. According to the agreement made that year, she became the fiancée of the eldest prince Shafla.

Now it seems that what was rescued back then was not just a cliché.

No one knew that the housekeeper who desperately rushed into the sea of ​​fire actually successfully carried out another child.

The butler, who was believed to have died in the fire in the eyes of the public, had horrific marks of burns all over his body. He lived in the underground city under an assumed name, together with the child he saved with his own life.

Chen Ci and Chen Nian sat side by side on the steps of the bathroom corridor, with a safe distance of 20 centimeters between them.

Although he slowly accepted the fact that the other person was his brother, they had only met for a dozen minutes.

Chen Ci listened to Chen Nian talking about his life and asked, "If the Uncle Jiang you mentioned is really the housekeeper, why didn't he tell you these things?"

"Maybe there are other reasons. Uncle Jiang is very kind to me and he will definitely not harm me."

Chen Ci was silent for a moment, then hummed softly, "Maybe it's not a bad thing."

Chen Nian was not sure what Chen Ci was referring to. His attention was on something else: "By the way, shouldn't you be in the parade? I just saw the carriage you were riding in."

Chen Ci then remembered the important matter. He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to let off some steam: "I ran away secretly."

"What a coincidence! I also sneaked in here when no one was paying attention."

Chen Nian smiled, stretched his body vigorously, and completely relaxed. "It seems that we two still have a lot in common."

Chen Ci looked at Chen Nian, and the brilliant smile on the same face made him a little dazed for a moment.

Chen Ci sees this face in the mirror every day, cold and dull, with eyes filled with dead silence, like a lifeless puppet.

How could it be as vivid as what is before my eyes now?

"By the way, tell me about life up there."

Chen Nian wanted to hear more from Chen Ci and even forgot that they were in the bathroom and it was not suitable for a long conversation.

The tile floor here is so clean that you can clearly see your silhouette. There is a light fragrance in the air without any strange smell. It is even better than many restaurants in the dungeon.

"It's not easy to get a chance to come up, we can't waste it."

"Okay." Chen Ci agreed, but he didn't know what to say.

In his eyes, everything was as unchanging as stagnant water, with nothing worth getting excited about or looking forward to.

But for Chen Nian, it filled him with longing, something he had never experienced before.

Of them, one lives under the bright sunshine as a noble Elector and Princess, while the other walks in a dark underground city and can only get a chance to come out by relying on other people's passes.

But they are obviously brothers.

All his fame and splendor should have belonged to Chen Nian.

Although Chen Nian did not say it explicitly, Chen Ci was still able to guess the general situation from the clues described by the other party.

To the people at the top, the dungeon is synonymous with chaos and filth.

But it is also a synonym for freedom.

A freedom he had never had before.

It only takes a moment to make up her mind. No one knew that the prince's wife, who looked like a porcelain doll, would be so bold.

"Chen Nian." Chen Ci said softly, "Do you want to truly experience life here?"

"What?" Chen Nian blinked and smiled. "Of course, who doesn't want to live upstairs? But Uncle Jiang will definitely not agree. He has not allowed me to come up there all these years."

"You can live here for a few days in my place, and see and do everything you want to know."

Facing his brother's eyes widened in surprise, Chen Ci firmly said what he was thinking: "I will be your substitute and go back to the dungeon."

"——Let's exchange identities."

Chen Nian felt that today could be ranked first on the list of the most outrageous day in his life.

Led by Drake, he went to the upper level to watch the royal procession, but unexpectedly met his long-lost brother on the top floor of the bell tower.

The two brothers met in the bathroom, sat on the steps and told each other about their situations, and then his brother said: Let's exchange identities.

Chen Nian agreed.

Obviously, they were both equally daring.

Now the two brothers are exchanging clothes.

Chen Nian hung her denim jacket on the partition and took off her tight black top. After removing the thin fabric, the tattoo on her belly was clearly displayed in front of Chen Ci.

Chen Ci couldn't help but stare at the symmetrical pattern that fit the body lines for a few seconds. He felt that it was more than just a tattoo.

Noticing his gaze, Chen Nian suddenly had a bad idea. He grabbed Chen Ci's hand and pressed his brother's palm on the tattoo on his lower abdomen.

"Curious?"

Chen Ci was startled when his hand suddenly touched the delicate and soft skin. He instinctively wanted to retract his hand, but Chen Nian held it firmly.

Chen Ci rarely has physical contact with other people. He has a noble status, so others need to keep a distance from him, but he is not the type of person who would take the initiative to get close to others.

Not to mention that both of them are shirtless now.

The slight change in Chen Ci's facial expression was exactly what Chen Nian wanted to see. Even though they had only known each other for half an hour, he could tell that his brother had a rather dull personality.

Chen Nian smiled and felt Chen Ci's stiffness. When the heat from Chen Ci's palm warmed his skin, he slightly took his hand away: "Look."

I saw that the tattoo had changed color in the area warmed by Chen Ci's palm. The originally translucent pattern deepened in color, revealing a conspicuous red, as if it was really stained with blood.

"Not bad, I got it myself." Chen Nian didn't say the second half of the sentence. When she was passionate, the color of the tattoo would become even more intense.

He was afraid of scaring Chen Ci.

Chen Ci could only nod. He withdrew his hand and let it hang at his side. He rubbed his fingers vigorously, but he was still not used to the previous touch.

The two of them put on each other's tops. Chen Nian stroked the soft fabric of the robe, surprised that it was so troublesome to put it on. If it weren't for Chen Ci's help, he could have spent more than ten minutes studying these messy straps alone.

Chen Nian held the cuff up to his eyes and examined it carefully, discovering that the golden pattern was indeed sewn with gold thread.

Chen Ci was also studying with his head down. It was the first time for him to wear such tight-fitting clothes. The fabric was tightly wrapped around his body, outlining every inch of his body. What he could not bear the most was his chest, where every small detail was clearly visible.

He grabbed the clothes and pulled them outwards. As soon as he let go, the fabric bounced back with a snapping sound, which became even more obvious.

My back feels cool because it's a backless dress.

Chen Ci could only quickly put on his denim jacket and buttoned it up to the top.

Then there are the pants.

The moment he saw the lace thong on Chen Nian, Chen Ci fell into shocked silence again.

All the fabrics added together might not be as big as his palm. The black lace was close to his skin, and the narrow laces showed a bit of flesh, which made Chen Ci look at it for just a moment and then quickly looked away embarrassedly.

He was wearing a pair of ordinary grey boxer shorts, which, in Chen Nian's words, made him wilt just by looking at them.

Chen Nian stopped teasing him deliberately. As soon as he saw his brother's innocent look, he knew that Chen Ci must be a model Omega.

They put on each other's pants and helped each other dress.

Now Chen Ci changed into a casual denim jacket and overalls, while Chen Nian put on the holy white robe of the prince's wife.

They have the same amber eyes and soft short black hair, just like... facing their original selves in the mirror.

"Okay, very similar." Chen Nian looked at Chen Ci and poked his brother's indifferent mouth with his finger. "It would be better if his expression was more vivid. If we pretend to be each other, we should also imitate our personality."

"Yeah." Chen Ci nodded. "I'm usually quite dull, so you just need to be careful not to be too lively."

"I can see that." Chen Nian stroked his chin and thought, "You haven't smiled since we met, so it might be a little difficult for you to play me... But there's no need, just go out and have fun as Chen Nian, you don't have to pretend to be me."

Chen Ci: "Do you have any social relationships that you need to maintain?"

Chen Nian: "No, just pretend in front of Uncle Jiang. If anyone else comes up and wants to talk to you, just ignore them."

Chen Ci agreed. He took off the smart bracelet on his wrist and handed it to Chen Nian: "This one needs to be changed as well, otherwise it will be exposed. There are my logs in the terminal. You can take a look at it first and try to understand my life as much as possible so that you can be fully prepared."

Chen Nian uttered an "ah" but didn't immediately answer: "Is there any private information that I'm not comfortable knowing?"

Chen Ci shook his head: "It doesn't matter, my life is just a boring exhibition, there is nothing that can't be seen."

As Chen Nian listened, he suddenly felt a little sad. The fact that Chen Ci had to sneak out even to see the scenery had already made him realize the general situation.

He took the bracelet and put it on, and handed his terminal to Chen Ci: "Okay, then when will we switch back?"

Chen Ci: "Five days later. I have to go for a physical examination next week. During this time, we should try to write a diary and record important things to prevent missing information after we return."

Chen Nian agreed. Chen Ci was really reliable and arranged everything in just a few words.

On the contrary, Chen Nian felt a little sorry for Chen Ci because he had never kept a diary before.

They entered their respective fingerprints into the terminal, told each other some important facility passwords, and finally exchanged Omega anti-bite collars.

Chen Ci told Chen Nian everything he could think of, paused, and said, "If you really encounter any difficulties that are difficult to solve, go find Shafley, he will help you."

It took Chen Nian two seconds to react before she remembered who the name belonged to: "Is this your fiancé?"

"Well, he also helped me block the surveillance system this time. I have to go back in five minutes. The specific return route is on the terminal. As long as I follow it, there will be no problem."

"good."

The bathroom fell into silence for a moment.

Chen Nian looked at Chen Ci in front of him, who was obviously not used to the new outfit, and couldn't help but take a step forward and give him a big hug.

"Thank you."

The faint scent of tuberose intertwined with each other, this was the pheromone smell they were most familiar with, but it came from each other's body.

Chen Ci patted him on the back and said softly, "Go, experience the life you were supposed to have."

"Then see you in five days."

"See you in five days."

When the time agreed with Shafla arrived, the two left the bathroom. Chen Nian called up the route map and returned according to the terminal instructions.

Chen Ci watched his figure hurriedly disappear at the other end of the corridor, took a deep breath, turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

——It’s time for him to seek freedom.