Chang Min held his textbook close to his chest, forgetting his book bag in the classroom. He made his way back to the class, stiffly walking as he glanced around the empty hallway.
He was scared walking alone. People still frightened him, and even though the hallways were clear, it still freaked him out. Chang Min should have let Ye Xun come with him, but he did not want to bother Ye Xun since he was busy.
Walking faster while trying to control his breathing (he did not need to have a panic attack in the empty hall), he turned towards the hallway a few feet away from the classroom door.
But, he abruptly stopped when he saw Yao Zhihao and Shao Yuhan by the classroom door. Yao Zhihao had both his hands on either side of Shao Yuhan, caging him in.
“Are you ignoring me, now?” Yao Zhihao scowled. He could not hide the irritation in his tone.
Chang Min watched, wondering if he should turn away and get his book bag next time, but his feet stayed glued to the floor as he watched them.
Shao Yuhan looked everywhere but at Yao Zhihao. He clenched his hands into fists, clicking his tongue as he wanted to be anywhere other than here. “Would you leave me alone? I gave you want you wanted, so back the fuck off.”
Yao Zhihao laughed, and it sounded anything but happy. A sneer appeared over his face, “You gave me what I wanted? Don’t kid around, Shao Yuhan. Admit you only want me to go so that you can spread your legs for Ye Xun. You are nothing but a slut, huh?”
Chang Min felt his heart twisting at those words. He pulled his textbook tighter against him, swallowing down the tightness in his throat.
Shao Yuhan looked furious and hurt. He gritted his teeth, looking at the ground, “Funny how you talk about me spreading my legs when you are so quick to get on your knees for me so that I can stay with you. You are nothing but pathetic, huh?”
Slamming his hand against the wall, Yao Zhihao looked ready to explode. Shao Yuhan jumped from the sound; Chang Min did too as his hands trembled against his textbook. Chang Min felt his legs growing weak.
“What! Are you going to hit me because you cannot get what you want? You cannot have me, Yao Zhihao. It will never happen, so fuck off.” Shao Yuhan pushed Yao Zhihao away from him; his muscles shook from it as Yao Zhihao felt like a brick wall.
But, Yao Zhihao stumbled back from being surprised at Shao Yuhan pushing him away. Finally, becoming free from Yao Zhihao’s cage, Shao Yuhan walked off. He turned the corner, almost hitting Chang Min that still stood there.
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Chang Min moved back and to the side, hitting the wall as Shao Yuhan gave him a once over with a sneer. He continued walking, not saying anything to Chang Min, even if Shao Yuhan caught him spying.
After a few seconds, Yao Zhihao also turned the corner, stopping when he saw Chang Min. The cloudy expression on his face turned bright as he smiled at him. Chang Min only felt uneasy from the smile.
“Chang Min! I am so glad you are here. Remember what we talked about in class? Well, there is something I need you to do.”
Before Chang Min could answer, Yao Zhihao grabbed his arm, already dragging him away. Chang Min stiffened from the touch, his body not enjoying the touch one bit.
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Maybe he has grown stupid, or probably because Yao Zhihao was the only person he spoke with besides Ye Xun in high school.
He would never call them friends; it was far from that. But what he did with Yao Zhihao created a line connecting them. Damn, he should have never agreed to help the man back then.
You know what they say, love makes you do crazy things (even if he did not understand his feelings for Ye Xun back then).
He took another sip of his drink, letting the now warm liquid flow down his throat. The door to the café opened, closing behind the one who opened it as a worker sounded out a “welcome.”
Chang Min heard footsteps behind him as his body stiffened and his eyes closed. Please be a regular customer, he thought to himself. But, his wish did not come true.
The seat, on the other side of him, pulled out as a body sat down. “Chang Min, it has been so long since we had seen each other. I miss you.”
Swallowing down the lump in his throat, Chang Min opened his eyes, facing Yao Zhihao.
Yao Zhihao’s hair was no longer silver, as the man dyed it pastel pink. It was longer than back in high school, as Yao Zhihao grew his hair out. He held it back in a bun as a few hair strands slipped out.
His forest green eyes burned intensely into Chang Min’s honey ones as Yao Zhihao’s mole under his bottom lip looked like it moved with his broad smile.
Chang Min glanced away, feeling his nerves coursing through him, “Don’t say it like we were f-friends.” He winced at how harsh his words sounded.
Even though Chang Min got better at talking with others besides his parents and Ye Xun, he still felt anxious around people.
Yao Zhihao chuckled, the same one he always uses that never lets anyone into his thoughts, “Wow, who knew that Chang Min has claws?” He even chuckled at his words before continuing, “I thought we had created a bond after what we did to Shao Yuhan.”
Chang Min flinched harder at those words, his hands clenching hard on the cup, bending it from the force. “I-I-”
“You what? Didn’t do anything? Because you were there with me every step of the way.” Yao Zhihao responded, picking up the menu as he looked through it.
A server meant to come over, but the thick tension between the two men made it difficult. They steered clear from walking over to the table.
Chang Min bit his lip, pushing away the topic Yao Zhihao started. He did not want to think about the scar they both created. Taking a deep breath, Chang Min asked, “How did you get my number, and why did you want to meet?”
Yao Zhihao leaned back, glancing out the window as he hummed. His fingers drummed against the menu before he answered, “I cannot see an old friend. You are always questioning my intentions.”
“I wouldn’t have to if they did not always end with someone getting hurt.” Chang Min responded, still looking everywhere but at Yao Zhihao.
“I don’t fault you there,” Yao Zhihao laughed, “but wouldn’t you do anything for the one you love?” He leaned forward in his seat, resting his head on the palm of his hand. “I would do anything to keep Shao Yuhan by my side. Would you do anything for Ye Xun?”
“Yes.” Chang Min answered without hesitation.
Ye Xun means more than the world to him. He is someone who brought light to his life, even through the dark years. Ye Xun is everything and much more to him. He would do anything for him—anything to keep him by his side.
“Then you should understand. I believe me and you are the same, but if anyone wrote our story, the readers would see me as the bad and you as the good. But the world is grey, isn’t it?”
Chang Min opened and closed his mouth. He wanted to say they are nothing alike, but they both held the drive to hold onto someone they did not want to lose. So, where can he find faults in Yao Zhihao’s words?
He swallowed once more, loosening his grip on his cup as he set it aside. The drink started to turn cold anyway.
“Why did you want to speak with me?” Chang Min asked again.
Yao Zhihao pulled out a note from his pocket, setting it in front of Chang Min. “My employer wants to speak with you.”
“Employer?” Chang Min grabbed the note with a confused frown. Although, he did not open it yet.
Standing up, Yao Zhihao pushed in his chair, “Yes. It seems like no matter what I do—Ye Xun would forever stain my life.” He walked away after speaking those words, not giving Chang Min the chance to ask what he meant.
Looking back at the note, Chang Min stared at it before opening it to read.
Meet me at my ex-husband’s restaurant. You should know the one; my son took you there. And don’t tell my son about this meeting.
-Li Hua
Chang Min crumbled the note; it seems like today is going to be a terrible one.
It seems like Ye Xun’s mother and Chang Min are finally going to meet? How do you think the meeting will go? And will Ye Xun find out about it? Also can anyone guess what Chang Min and Yao Zhihao did to create the scar on Shao Yuhan?
From what I remember,YX mother didn’t seem like the gentle kind so it’ll probably end up with CM in tears after she said something horrible? Tho it would be really good if she in fact ended up just wanting to test her future son-in-law 😶
And yes Ye Xun will find out about it but the real problem is when… 🥲
I actually feel like Ye Xun is more like Yao Zhihao than Chang Min. But that’s just for now since I don’t know the backstory about the scar yet. Seriously can’t stop reading.