Because of this matter, he and Jiang Zhan entered into an unusual cold war.

They had known each other and become lovers after a long period of mutual adaptation. Jiang Zhan was always like this; he had no principles when it came to spoiling someone he liked, but he drew the line at their physical well-being and safety. For everything else, Jiang Zhan was willing to put aside his pride to appease them.

It may seem like he was compromising, but in reality, Ji Qiuhan had long been accustomed to the pattern of being coaxed and accommodated.

That night, he personally sent each person back home. By the time he arrived home, it was close to 2 am. His cotton slippers quietly tread on the wooden floor, but there was no phone call from Jiang Zhan. The unavoidable question ultimately fell into an unsolvable situation.

Recently, there is going to be an international conference in City S. The local authorities are busily overwhelmed with maintaining stability and security. When Qi Qiuhan left the office, the night breeze was slightly cool, and only then did the hectic whirlwind of activity start to relax a little, like a spinning top.

"Brother Ji!"

The young man not far away called out to him,

Ji Qiuhan's steps did not slow down, but the young man seemed to have anticipated this and hurriedly caught up, reaching out to help him into the car he was about to open.

"... Ji Ge! It wasn't Ge who asked me to come."

Ji Qiuhan finally lifted his eyelids and gave him a glance.

Ji Qiuhuan's eyes were very dark, and within them, fatigue and scrutiny were hidden. They resembled a layer of late wind and snow pressing down in the pitch darkness.

Yi Qian could only feel a cool breeze blowing within a radius.

Let's not mention the fact that Jiang Zhan was in a bad mood a couple of days ago due to some trivial matters and got beaten up. His wounds at the back haven't healed yet, but he endured the pain and drove for two hours to make it here. He thought that if this matter wasn't mentioned, their days ahead would be unbearable. Who can handle it when Brother Jiang is in a bad mood, after all?

"It really wasn't Jiang-ge who asked me to come, Jie-ge. I... I drove for two hours and waited here for nearly six hours. I haven't even had a sip of water... This isn't the place to talk, but Jie-ge, could you please accompany me for a drink first?"

Recently, there has been a continuous period of rainy weather. The early spring climate is damp and cold. Qi Qiunan looked at the young man who was only wearing a thin shirt, eagerly waiting for his reply.

Ji Qiuhuan tossed the car keys to Yi Qian and circled around to the passenger seat.

You drive, take a left turn at the first two intersections ahead, BlackStone.

BlackStone is a bar located at the intersection ahead. Lately, the series of consecutive events have really left Qiuhuan feeling suffocated. If it weren't for Jiang Zhan's support, he might have long ago chosen to drown himself in the anesthetic effects of alcohol.

Ji Qiuh

"You need to hurry up..."

And Yi Qian did not know what he was thinking, only heard Ji Qiuhan answer, and he sighed in relief.

The car was driving smoothly, and Jiqiu Han felt a bit tired as soon as she got on the car. She rested her elbow on the edge of the car window, intermittently pressing her sore and swollen forehead.

"Ji Ge, here's some eyedrops. Your eyes look red, why not take a break and use them for a while."

Yi Qian took it out from the storage shelf and handed it to him.

To Jun Qiuhan's surprise, it was actually a brand he often used. It was a very niche brand, but it suited him well. Unfortunately, it was only sold in Japanese pharmacies. Every time, he would ask his colleagues to bring back a few bottles for him, as if... he had hardly ever shown it to Jiang Zhan before.

Ji Qiuhan couldn't help but turn his head and glance at the young man who was driving.

Or, it could also be said...a youth.

Because Ji Qiuhuan has seen it countless times, sometimes he still can't believe that the young man in front of him, who looks clean and gentle, is actually the chief secretary in charge of Jiang Zhan's complex black and white businesses.

"Thanks."

Ji Qiuhán blinked twice and closed his eyes to refresh his mind. When he opened them again, he was greeted by a signboard with elegant calligraphy, causing his refined brows to furrow into a "川" shape.

"Welcome, gentlemen. What would you like to drink?"

The female waitress felt that she hit the jackpot being able to see these two handsome guys before getting off work!

Two pairs of black leather shoes stepped on the exquisitely painted golden-edge marble floor. Around them, a group of elegantly dressed socialite girlfriends held silver knives and forks, their scrutinizing gazes falling upon the entrance where two tall and handsome men had just arrived. Their eyes itched like the fox fur on a snowy shoulder.

Embarrassed, Yi Qian chose a seat by the window on the second floor, where it was relatively quiet.

"...Um, recently I've been really into sweet things. Ji-ge, the Hong Kong-style milk tea they make here is really good!"

Kidding! Are you telling me that we're really going to bring Jigeo with us to BLACKSTONE and then have another drink? If brother finds out about this later...he's probably going to want to live a few more years.

"Ji Ge, you've been busy lately, haven't you? It's so late and you're just getting off work. Try this hazelnut tart. It's the famous signature dish of this place. The dark chocolate isn't very sweet."

Ji Qiuhan doesn't like eating sweets. He absentmindedly twirled the glass cup filled with lemonade on the end of his slender fingers, which had no warmth at all.

"What does Jiang Zhan want you to tell me?"

Yi Qian hesitated for a moment, then pushed the small cake towards him. "Brother Ji, you go ahead and eat..."

Ji Qiuhuan said, "What did you want to tell me?"

After being asked this question, Yi Qian pondered for a moment. He had followed Jiang Zhan since he was a child and could tell what was going on just by looking at those medicine boxes in the trash can.

Everything else is unimportant, but Jiang Zhan's body is absolutely the top priority. He will not allow even the slightest mistake to happen in this matter.

Yi Qian also put down the silver key.

"Ji-ge, I'll get straight to the point. You know that Jiang-ge has a severe sleep disorder, right? He used to take excessive doses of sleeping pills for a long time, which the doctor warned him about multiple times. He has been trying to quit medication, but recently he started taking them again and clearly increased the dosage..."

"Brother Ji, I know you're busy with work and can only find time to call me at night, but doing so will have a great impact on his health. Jiang's mental state has been poor recently, and even with a high dosage of sleeping pills, it's difficult for him to fall asleep... And at present, Li Jiang's affairs have left Jiang overwhelmed and unable to handle everything. If this continues..."

Jiang Ge's drug dependence will become even more severe, leading to a vicious cycle, and the neurological damage will be irreversible...

"Do you say Jiang Zhan has sleep disorders?"

Ji Qiuhan suddenly interrupted him with a voice.

The glass in his hand spun at an unknown time. Yi Qian was speaking, but he was interrupted by this sudden question, causing him to look momentarily dazed.

"Ah? Don't you know, Jige? ... He..."

In the next moment, Yi Qian seemed to suddenly realize something, and the remaining words got stuck in his throat for a while.

No one who has had dealings with the Jiang family is unaware of Jiang Shao's reputation. He possesses several untouchable scales, like that of a dragon, and during the late hours of the night, it is absolutely the most untouchable.

Whether it was a reminder or a warning from someone before, no one dared to disturb Jiang Zhan while he was sleeping. As for those who were unfamiliar with Jiang Zhan, a few years ago in Japan, the leader of an organization got drunk and went to kick Jiang Zhan's door at night, only to have his head blown off with a gunshot on the spot.

As for Jiang Zhan's lovers, insensitive Yi Qian could simply arrange to replace them.

Ever since being with Ji Qiuhan, Jiang Zhan, for the first time, told him that he would personally come to pick him up using his private number for future nights. Yi Qian began to truly realize Jiang Zhan's attitude. This police officer in front of him was different from any other lover who bought bags, gave cars, or wrote checks in the past.

He thought that Jiang Zhan's recent terrifying low pressure was due to a lack of sleep, so he chose to endure the pain and personally drove over to explain with utmost sincerity.

But what Yi Qian never expected was that Ji Qiuhan, who had shared the same bed with Jiang Zhan for so long, had no knowledge of the serious illness of the person beside him.

There is only one possibility: Jiang Zhan does not want him to know.

Upon realizing this, Yi Qian suddenly stood up, causing the attendants behind him to be unable to dodge in time and bump into him. The wounds inflicted from the cane were not yet healed, causing the young man to immediately double over in pain.

He paused for a moment while pressing down, and said busyly, "Brother Ji, just pretend that I didn't say anything, hiss... I'll send you back now."

"Sit down."

He placed the intricately patterned glass on the table with a thud, his gaze meeting Ji Qiuhuan's chilly black eyes.

"Take a seat and tell me, what exactly is the deal with Jiang Zhan's sleep disorder?"

Yi Qian tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Ji Ge..."

Ji Qiuhan could see that he was unwilling to cooperate, so he directly took out his mobile phone and placed it on the table.

"If you don't tell me, I'll have to call Jiang Zhan and ask him myself. As for why it's so sudden... it's better if you personally talk to your brother on the phone."

"...," Yi Qian's mouth twitched even more severely.

The pitiful young man was still unaware at this moment that his brother and the big shot in front of him were still engaging in a Cold War over the matter of "bodyguards". Whether this phone call is made or not is another matter.

His mind was filled with only one thought: if his brother were to find out that he had secretly driven over to "threaten" his precious heart's treasure...

Yi Qian really felt like he had shed a layer of skin.

Ji Qiuhuan noticed the hesitant expression of Yi Qian, so she decisively picked up her phone and pretended to dial a number. As expected, Yi Qian panicked immediately upon seeing this.

"Ji-ge...!" Yi Qianhuang panicked and hurriedly pressed down on his wrist, wearing a distressed expression. He pleaded, "Ji-ge, please, whatever you do, don't call Brother."

One look and you could tell that she was deeply afraid of Jiang Zhan, afraid to the core.

Yi Qian sighed deeply with an overwhelming sense of regret, and reluctantly sat back down, accepting his fate.

In fact... it's just my old problem, it's a long story... in short, I have difficulty falling asleep and even if I manage to sleep, I'm a very light sleeper. Once I'm awakened, it's even harder for me to fall back asleep. However, I have a lot of things to do during the day, and without a sufficient amount of sleep, it's impossible for me to sustain my energy levels... so...

Yi Qian's words were sporadic, deliberately avoiding the main point.

Ji Qiuhan listened, his face calm, but his heart churned up in turmoil.

Why does Jiang Zhan have such a severe sleep disorder? Why has he never mentioned it before? No... why have I never noticed it myself?

In the mind of Ji Qiuhuan, memories rushed by like a stack of long exposed films under the intense white light.

When they make love, after it's over, Jiang Zhan would hold him and go to clean up, while he often falls asleep from exhaustion in the bathtub.

...What about other nights? It seems...Seasonal autumn couldn't help but frown. Whenever they slept together, Jiang Zhan would always hold him. With his busy caseload, he would innocently fall asleep in that secure embrace, as if he had never even noticed.

A long string of film strips was pulled apart, revealing countless fragments that converged in front of him like converging light beams.

Ji Qiuhan suddenly recalled some details that had already shown signs. Why did Jiang Zhan always wake up whenever he moved a little in the middle of the night? Could it be that the person beside him had never fallen asleep...?

Ji Qiuhuan seemed startled by this sudden thought.

He had seen it before, waking up in the early morning, unable to conceal the exhaustion on Jiang Zhan's face, including those tired voices on the phone in the late night. But he had always thought that Jiang Zhan was just too busy and tired.

My heart felt as if it had been suddenly pricked by a delicate yet sharp needle. Or perhaps... in truth, he had noticed and sensed it before, but he had never paid it any attention.

After leaving the store, Yi Qian drove his car to drop him off at the apartment building. When he got out of the car, he still had a worried expression on his face.

Ji Qiuhán asked, "How are we going back later? Do we still need to return to City B?"

"I'll take you back, it's no problem, Brother Ji. My car is parked right outside your police station."

After speaking, this young man, who is usually skillful and even bears a bit of Jiang Zhan's ruthless demeanor, almost wanted to grab his clothes corner and beg:

"...Ji Ge, I've come to find you, and the thing I just mentioned to you earlier, can you pretend not to know about it? Please don't mention it to my brother. If there's even the slightest chance that my brother finds out I told you, I'll..."

Yi Qian didn't need to finish his sentence because Ji Qiuhan understood. He knew that Jiang Zhan treated Yi Qian more like a younger brother, and his way of educating him. But today, after hearing all of this, Ji Qiuhan felt frustrated and said, "Hmm." Only then did Yi Qian reluctantly bid farewell to him, regretting his decision to come here today.