A Chinese Biographical Dictionary/Ch'ên Chung
216 Ch'ên Chung 陳重 (T. 景公). 2nd cent. A.D. Famous for his friendship with Lei I, the two being said to stick together tighter than glue. Upon taking the highest degree, he wished to resign his place to his friend; but this was not permitted. Lei I graduated in the following year, and the two were employed in the same department, both ultimately rising to the highest offices of State. On one occasion, a comrade accidentally carried off a pair of breeches which did not belong to him. The owner suspected Ch'ên, who at once went to the market and bought another pair to put in the place of the missing garment; and it was not until the comrade's return that the real truth was discovered.