Author POV :

Yibo, Zhan, Xing Chen and Xue Yang were enjoying their movie night when suddenly Xue Yang had a notification in his phone. He took out the phone and what he saw just shocked him. "What the fuck!" Everyone immediately looked at him. "What happen Yang?" Yibo ask. He showed his phone to others. Looking at the screen, everyone's eyes got wide in shocked.

It was an article about Su Yue. In the article it is mentioned that Su Yue has been connected with an illegal drug marketing and also in human trafficking. There's even some videos and photos found as evidence. "How's this possible?" Yibo said.

"That's my question too." Xue Yang said.

" It's ok guys it pretty late now. And we should check it out tomorrow. " Xing Chen said.

"Yes, Xing Chen is right. It's already late. We should all go to sleep." Zhan said.

Yibo and Xue Yang nodded.

"Yibo, how about Chenchen and Xue Yang stay here? It's already midnight." Zhan suggested.

"Yeah good idea. Then me and Yang will sleep in my room and you both he....." Before Yibo could complete his word Zhan and Xing Chen yelled together, "NO!"

Both Xue Yang and Yibo got startled by their sudden behaviour. "What happen?" Xue Yang ask. Xing Chen and Zhan mentally cursed themselves. "I mean, Yibo and Zhan should sleep in Yibo's room. Me and Xue Yang will sleep here." Xing Chen explained and Zhan agreed with him.

"Oh...are you so eager to sleep with me?" Xue Yang ask with a mischievous smile. Xing Chen rolled his eyes. "Who told you that you're going to sleep on the bed? You'll sleep on the sofa." Xing Chen express with annoyance. "Aaaa!! That's unfair." Soon they start arguing. Zhan was about to stop them but Yibo dragged him out of the room.

"Yibo we should calm them."

"No need Zhan ge. Its their regular. After a while they will get tried and will sleep. So don't worry. We should go to sleep. Am feeling so sleepy."

"Umm okh if you say so."

They went to Yibo's room and soon they fall asleep separately as the bed was quite big. But later without their knowing, they got close and cuddling with each other.

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The next morning Yibo went to his office to check the rumours about Su Yue. Zhan is better from before. He can walk without help but still Yibo was so tensed to left him alone in the house so Xing Chen was on duty for taking care of Zhan.

Yibo was in his chamber. There's Xue Yang and some other employees with him.

Xue Yang : Whoever spread this rumours is quite clever. Didn't left any way to track them. Su Yue's company still haven't found anything.

Yibo : This person is really something else.

After this convo they start talking about some projects and development which caused alot of arguments and agrees-disagreees. These all made Yibo damn irritated and angry. Yibo was talking furiously when suddenly he threw the vase of his table near the door and yelled too loudly. And at that moment, Xiao Zhan with Xing Chen walked in. As the vase suddenly appeared infront of them, they got startled and made a sound which caught other's attention.

"Zhan geee!!" Yibo start panicking as he thought Zhan got hurt. Xue Yang also got scared. They immediately ran towards them.

"Zhan ge, are you ok? Did you get hurt?" Yibo ask in panic.

"Are you ok?" Xue Yang ask Xing Chen.

"Am ok. Zhan are you ok?" Xing Chen said.

"Am fine....am fine." Zhan replied. Yibo immediately lift him and carry him to the sofa. He seated him there. Yibo knelt down to check Zhan's feet. "Zhan ge, are you sure you ok?" He ask in worry. "Am fine Yibo." Zhan said. "Am really sorry Zhan ge. I should have be careful." Yibo express with guiltiness. "Yiboo...it's not your fault. I should've knocked the door." Zhan patting Yibo's shoulder.

"No way. The whole office is yours. So you don't need to knock." Yibo said while holding Zhan's hands.

Both Xue Yang and Xing Chen smiled at Yibo's words. While Zhan blushed. The other employees have already left the room. "By the way, why are you two here?" Xue Yang ask. Yibo nodding and also ask, "Right, what are you doing here Zhan ge? You should rest in home."

"Actually i made lunch for you." Zhan took out the boxes from his backpack. "It's already lunchtime. But....if you are busy we can...." Before Zhan could complete Yibo cutted him. "No Zhan ge, am never busy for you." Zhan smiled.

They all started eating. The meal was so yummy as it's Zhan who made it.

Zhan : Yibo, did you know anything about Su Yue's scandal?

Yibo : No Zhan ge, nothing found yet.

Zhan : What about Su Yue?

Yibo : Umm i haven't talked with her yet but I've talked with uncle. Thankfully there's no rumours about uncle-aunt or about their company. According to the statement, only Su Yue was involved.

Xue Yang : Yes, whoever it is his main target is Su Yue.

Xing Chen : Why you guys are so worried? She deserves it. I just can't wait to see her face. She thinks so highly about herself. I just hate her.

Xue Yang : Well me too....

Zhan : Yibo, we should meet her. No matter how she is, still she's your friend.

Yibo : Yes, Zhan ge. I'll meet her tonight.

Zhan : To-tonight!?

Yibo : Oh sorry Zhan ge! I forgot to tell you, tonight we have a birthday event. Actually it's a uncle's birthday party. He was a business partner of my father once. So i kinda have a very good relation with him. And as we got married in a short time so uncle couldn't attend. So now he's wants to see you.

Zhan : What!? Me!?

Yibo smilingly nodded.

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The sun disappeared below the horizon. Soon the blanket of darkness covered the sky with some celestial objects painted on it. Yibo, Zhan, Xue Yang and Xing Chen arrived at the mansion where uncle Yang Junhai's birthday party organised.

(Yang Junhai's Mansion)

(Their outfits)

They entered the mansion. They meet uncle Junhai, greeted him and wished him birthday. While talking with uncle Junhai, Yibo and Zhan saw Su Yue walking towards them in a black outfit.

(Su Yue's outfit)

Su Yue greeted them and also wished uncle a very happy birthday.

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Su Yue was standing beside the swimming pool. There were many other people around her, enjoying the party. Zhan walks to her and stand beside her.

"How are you?" He ask.

Su Yue sarcastically smiled. "Fine as you can see."

"I hear about you....."

"You must have been happy to hear that, right?" She cutted Zhan.

Zhan smiled. "No it's not like that...." He leaned towards her ears and whispered, "I wasn't just happy....i was super happy as my plan successed." Hearing it Su Yue immediately looked at him and Zhan's smile turn into a smirk.

"What you mean?" She ask.

"Come on Su Yue, i thought you're clever. But seems like you're the dumbest person. You haven't guessed it yet. It's me, who created this scandals. I told you I'll make you pay." He again leaned and whispered, "You messed with a wrong person." Saying it, Zhan passed by her but as Su Yue was full in rage she pushed Zhan and he got imbalance as he already have an injury in ankle and fell on the pool.

The painful memories of his past was flashing across his mind. And at a point, Zhan's mind stop working and his vision got blurry. He was just floating in the water.

Everyone was just screaming at the view. Fortunately Yibo came out in search of Zhan, hearing the noises he look at the pool and saw it was Zhan. "Zhan ge." There's only one thing that came into his mind was the warning Zhoucheng gave once. He took out his coat and threw it nowhere and immediately dive into the water.

He swim to the side of Zhan. He pulled him up. Feeling the familiar scent, Zhan immediately hugged Yibo. But he wasn't responding at all so Yibo took him in his lap. Zhan immediately curled his legs around Yibo's waist. They came out of the water. Xing Chen ran towards them and gave a towel to Yibo. Yibo wrapped the towel around Zhan. Yibo didn't say anything to Su Yue, he just glare at her. He walked inside and took Zhan to a room to change his clothes so that he won't get fever.

Yibo wants to put Zhan down but Zhan doesn't want to. He wasn't talking nor responding....nothing, just hugging Yibo tightly. Yibo didn't forced him. He sat on the edge of the bed. Xue Yang gave a pair of cloth and left the room with Xing Chen.

Yibo was patting Zhan's back. Slowly calling his name. "Zhan ge, let me change your clothes or you'll get fever." Yibo gently said while slowly took off Zhan's coat. He slowly unbuttoned his shirt, murmuring his name continuously so that Zhan will react but all in vain. Zhan was just rested his head in Yibo's chest. How Yibo changed his cloths only he knows.

Yibo was about to leave the room when he saw Su Yue was standing infront of the door. Zhan was still on his lap, he doesn't want to get down or separated from Yibo. He just curled himself against Yibo.

"Yibo....."

"I'll see with you later." Yibo cutted her. Yibo looks so damn serious. He walks passed by her. She was just standing there quietly.

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Yibo and Zhan arrived at their house. Xue Yang and Xing Chen left for their home as Yibo told them to.

Yibo kept talking with Zhan but got no response nor reaction. He straightly went up to his room. He sat on the bed, Zhan still on his lap. Yibo took off his coat and tried to laid Zhan on the bed but Zhan refused. He grabbed Yibo's shirt so tightly. "Am here, am here. Just lay down." Yibo affectionately said. Zhan nodded his head to refuse.

"Okh... its ok. You don't need to lay down." Saying it Yibo pulled him again in his lap. Zhan immediately cuddle into his embrace, looking like a baby. While Yibo patted his head gently.

(Not Yizhan)

Yibo was getting so worry so he called his brother.

Yibo : Wei, Ge!

Hearing Yibo's voice, Haikuan immediately understood something happen.

Haikuan : What happen, Yibo?

Yibo : Ge.....Zhan ge......

Haikuan : What happen to Zhan!?

Yibo explained everything to Haikuan.

Haikuan : Don't worry. Be strong, ok? Am coming.

Yibo : Hmm. Ge....don't tell mom and dad.

Haikuan : Ok i won't. Just take care of Zhan. And don't panic. Zhan is alright.

After 20 min, Yibo heard a knock on his bedroom door. He knows it's Haikuan because he knows his house lock. "Come in, Ge." He said. Haikuan with Zhoucheng walk in. Seeing Zhoucheng, Yibo got surprised and also confused.

Zhoucheng immediately sat beside them and asked Yibo to leave him and Zhan alone for some time. But Zhan didn't let Yibo go. He was grabbing his shirt so tightly. "Can't i stay here?" Yibo asked Zhoucheng.

Zhoucheng sighed. "Zhan, am going to have a talk with you. Do you want Yibo to stay here? Let him hear what I'll say?" Hearing it, Zhan slowly letting his grip losed. Yibo gently seated him on the bed. "Am outside, okh." Yibo whispered in his ear and left the room with his brother.

Standing outside, Yibo ask, "Why you bring him here?" "Because he's a psychiatrist....i mean Zhan's psychiatrist." Haikuan replied. Yibo slowly nodding then looked at Haikuan with shock. "Zhan ge's psychiatrist? What happened with him?" "I don't know either. He didn't tell me." Haikuan replied.

After their convo end they start waiting for their lovers. After a long time, Zhoucheng came out. "How's he now?" Yibo ask. "Don't worry. He's better now." Zhoucheng replied. Yibo sigh in relief. "What... happen to...him?" Yibo asked in hesitating. "It's better when Zhan tell you." Zhoucheng walks closer to Yibo and put his hand on his shoulder. "I know you're worried. But Yibo let me tell you something my brother may looks strong but he's too fragile. There's a child inside him that never....never got a chance to grow up. So thank you for coming in his life. I know no one can love him more than you." Hearing it, at first Yibo got surprised but then he understood.

They all again went inside the room. Haikuan check Zhan's ankle if he got any hurt but thankfully he didn't got. After that they left the place. Yibo sat beside Zhan and wrapped his arms around his waist. "Are you ok now?" Yibo ask. Zhan nodded. Yibo hugged Zhan. "You scared the hell out of me."

"Am sorry. I should've told you before." Zhan said causing Yibo to break the hug and looked at him.

To be continue ~~~

Thank you for reading
I know this is kinda boring chap
Actually this chapter was supposed to be about Zhan's trauma but as the chapter got very long so i decided to make the next one as it. Why he scared from water?

Well.....any guesses?🙂
Let me know your thoughts in the comments
See you next Friday 😊