No Substitution

Chapter 15

“This coffee falls into your stomach, and straightway there is a general commotion. Ideas begin to move like the battalions of the Grand Army of the battlefield, and the battle takes place.”

- Honoré de Balzac

Chapter 15 - Desiderium

While Zhan's assistant on a search for painter, boss Zhan decided it is not good to waste anymore time and ordered his workers to finish up lights and wiring.

When Zhan found an artist to work for him he felt like he went to back to university final year project pleading decent contractors to help him, it was tiring physically and mentally.

He was set that it should be what it has to be; He wanted a mural of Gusu mountain a scenery of heaven that cannot be contained in a single Canvas.

Four weeks went by with Furnitures, equipments and dishes to be arranged once the painting is done

When things were getting back on track Zhan was called to his office for an abrupt meeting by one of his influential client

When Zhan saw the person he couldn't be angry, he knows this person wouldn't make a sudden appearance unless important " pleased to meet you again Sir" Zhan greeted his client

"My apologies Xiao Zhan but I need you to help me with this project"

"Mr. Haikaun can you brief me what's this project about" Zhan sideyed his friend Zhoucheng who stood by his client

"We want you to take over the event arranged for special kids by this week" Zhoucheng told him blantly

Zhan stood up from his seat "what do you mean one week I have a project ongoing"

To make things clear and calm the tensed atmosphere Haikaun explained Zhan " we need your Xiao Zhan we are already always for your ongoing work but the previous agent was involved with a case so we had no choice but drop them and this is very important to kids and can't postpone the event too"

"Zhan accept this for me it's urgent!" Zhoucheng pressed Zhan's shoulder making zhan face him silently whispered
"Listen you little shit do this and I'll owe you one " and smiled at his boyfriend Haikaun

"We know your part of the work is done let Lu jei do her part without your annoyance" Zhan is now full on glaring at Zhoucheng not minding Haikaun

"I'll have to talk to shijei and Mr. Haikaun I think I'll do it, email the previous plan and I'll let my assistant work on the procedures" Zhan informed Haikaun. He wants to do this for the kids, he himself is aware that most for the work is done but he wanted to be a part till completion

" Xei xei ni Xiao Zhan" Haikaun and Zhoucheng left him office, Zhan immediately went over the news with Xuan Lu only to be lectured, "You do your best for the kids, trust me to do my best Zhan I won't let you down"

"I know it will turn out good but I just wanted to be there till it's done " Zhan mumbled

" Ah Zhan it's okay "

" Lu jei I've got to go I'll come by when I can"

With that Zhan took over safe zone party for special kids in the next city only to come back with Sunshot fully done. Zhan walked into the place a day before opening