#XFGJZZHLOVETRIANGLE Volume 1

Part 40

A couple of days later, Xu Feng stood at the window of a private tea room at the Peninsula Hotel in Shanghai. He looked through his sunglasses at the busy rush hour traffic along The Bund, and also at the ships sailing up and down the harbour. Although he frequently had events along The Bund, he never got tired of this view. He glanced down at his watch.

6.10pm.

The appointment was 6pm, but being the professional model that he was, he always arrived earlier, so he was there at 5.50pm.

He hoped that the Zhang guy wouldn't be too late; he still had to go back to the theatre for rehearsals after this.

Five minutes later there was a knock at the door, and the door was pushed open. A waitress ushered two men in. Both were wearing masks and caps. The taller one ordered two teas from the waitress, who bowed and left the room, closing the door behind her.

The shorter man removed his cap and mask and stared straight at Xu Feng across the room, sizing him up for a moment. Finally he said ,"I am Zhang Zhehan, sorry to keep you waiting, I was held up at my previous event."

Xu Feng removed his sunglasses and hooked them on his shirt. "It's fine. I understand the schedules of you super idols. I am used to waiting for Junjun too."

Xiaoyu covered his mouth with his hand. "Shots fired!" he thought. "That's pretty high level provocation!" He snuck a peek at his friend to gauge his reaction.

To his surprise, Zhang Zhehan merely smiled placidly and pulled out a chair. He sat down and gestured to Xiaoyu. "This is my friend and one of my team, Xiaoyu."

Xu Feng nodded in acknowledgement. He too sat down across the table directly across from Zhang Zhehan. "So what do you want to discuss about?"

Zhang Zhehan smiled and said. "Junjun told me about you. He said you two were in a relationship together previously, but it didn't work out. And somehow you guys reconnected recently. Although you are not in a formal relationship, he has been going to your place whenever he is in Shanghai."

He leaned back in his chair and looked at Xu Feng, who was expressionless but nodded in agreement and said. "That is correct."

Zhang Zhehan stared at Xu Feng. "Junjun also said that you know that he likes me."

Xu Feng's mouth twitched with annoyance. "Yes."

"So now that it has been established that Junjun and I have mutual feelings for one another, I am respectfully asking you to back out of Junjun's life, and let us be together."

Xu Feng leaned back in his chair and folded his arms, as if seriously considering this request. He stared back at Zhang Zhehan. His eyes were shadowed under his thick strong eyebrows, but still shone brightly with hyper masculinity.

"No wonder he is one of China's top models; he really is something." Zhang Zhehan felt himself wilting slightly under that piercing stare, but stubbornly refused to avert his eyes.

Near the door Xiaoyu shifted nervously as this battle of wills stretched out in silence.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and the waitress brought in the drinks. The staring contest ended abruptly as both simultaneously turned their eyes on her.

The tray in poor girl's hands shook as she became the focus of attention of two handsome men. "I think I died and went to heaven." was the only thought in her mind as she concentrated on not dropping the tray.

"Hurry up and go if you want to live." Xiaoyu dramatically whispered to her as he helped her remove the teapots and cups from the tray. The girl glanced at him, not understanding the situation. Xiaoyu merely shook his head, shooed her out of the room and closed the door, standing guard.

Xu Feng calmly took a sip of the mineral water in front of him, sizing up his rival. Is he a Christmas tree? He is wearing so many ornaments. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings. If he fell into the sea won't he sink directly to the bottom and drown?

"Great idea, Xu Feng!" an inner voice piped up in his head. Xu Feng hurriedly shushed it and took another sip of water.

Zhang Zhehan poured himself a tea and let it cool down. "So how about that? Let me and Junjun be together."

"Sure." Xu Feng replied with his best supermodel smile.

Zhang Zhehan could not believe his ears. This Xu Feng was really backing out? And he was still smiling like that? What a true gentlem--

"In your dreams." Xu Feng's supermodel smile turned into an omnimous smirk. "Why should I give Junjun to you? I waited 5 years for him."

...5 years...? Zhang Zhehan was thrown into confusion. He realized that he did not know much Gong Jun's relationship history, only that Xu Feng was his ex, and current lover.

"But Junjun said that it didn't work out 5 years ago?" Zhang Zhehan could not help but ask.

Xu Feng was surprised that Gong Jun had shared this with Zhang Zhehan. He decided to be frank. "Yes." he said. "You are also a celebrity, you know how hard it is to maintain a relationship just based on your schedules. Furthermore, Junjun was just starting out then. It wouldn't do to tie him down. So I made the decision to end it after filming wrapped."

Xu Feng smiled bitterly at the memory. "Did I miss him? Every day. Do I regret it? Look at how successful he is now, so no, I don't regret it." He played around with his glass. "From the day I met him, I knew he had the potential to become a superstar one day. Just look at his visuals. If he stayed with me, he may not have reached the pinnacle of success so quickly, or even at all."

Zhang Zhehan sat in stunned silence as he understood the magnitude of Xu Feng's sacrifice. As an emotional person, he can appreciate what Xu Feng did, taking on the pain alone so that his loved one can reach his fullest potential. "Is this unconditional love...is this agape?" Zhang Zhehan loved reading philosophy, so could recognise the signs of the highest form of love.

Agape - unconditional love. A love which transcends the individual's own selfish desires. Xu Feng overrode his love for Gong Jun so that the latter can rise unfettered through the ranks of c-entertainment and to stardom.

Zhang Zhehan sighed. On a deep level he was touched. Everyone dreamed of meeting someone who could love them like that. Zhang Zhehan started to have a newfound admiration and respect for his rival, and even a little jealous that Gong Jun managed to meet someone like that.

He sipped his tea slowly before asking. "Does Junjun know?"

Xu Feng nodded. "Yes. I told him we had to break up, because he has to go out to see the world and spread his wings. It is not fair for him to stay with me."

Zhang Zhehan smiled gently and nodded in understanding. "Love is not selfish.That was very magnanimous of you."

Xiaoyu listened in silence. This discussion was turning out to be remarkably civil. Zhang Zhehan had been so hyped up this morning, so full of sass and swearing that he would give this Xu Feng a piece of his mind, or his name is not Zhang Zhehan. Now look at him, quietly sipping afternoon tea and seemingly commiserating with Xu Feng.

Xu Feng gave a small smile, acknowledging the compliment. He replied. "You are quite the the go-getter; I would have never thought to invite my love rival out to for a talk. That's pretty gutsy of you."

Zhang Zhehan chuckled and waved it off. But he continued to ask. "So how did you get back together this round?"