THE GAME

Talking

YunmengJiang...

'...Stay away from the boy.'

That warning did not get through to the jade. Lan Wangi's silence was no guarantee he would obey it either. Yet again he was reminded of it each time he set eyes on Wen Yuan.

Lan Qinghenjun cancelled his flight to Gusu. His only excuse was that the healer advised a change of environment. So why not stay at Yunmeng for the rest of the week with Lan Jingyi and the new guest. Lan Lihua was in support of it even when Lan Xichen thought otherwise.

Wen Qing had her hands full trying to stop the seniors from taking the children outside the confines of the pier and Yanli did not stand with her choice. "A'Qing, I think it's a good idea. We can join them if you're uncomfortable.", Wen Qing could not refuse her partner.

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" Pumpkin, don't you find it strange that my parents changed their plans? I have a feeling it's because of your nephew.", Lan Xichen had most of his discussions with Jiang Cheng indoors. It was almost three in the afternoon and his parents were not back yet.

"I see what you mean. Mother in law being sweet is relatable but Lan Qinghenjun's interest in A'Yuan creeps me out.", Jiang Cheng lay next to his partner on the sofa. " What?", the lotus wished to know why his partner was staring hard.

"Wanyin, do you realize that we're alone at the cove.", Xichen said.

" *Eye roll*... Why, are you already horny?"

"Haha, no...", Xichen caressed the other's face gently. " That's not it...We're both busy running our Sects and raising Jingyi, I haven't taken the time to remind you how much you mean to me..."

"How much do I mean to you Lan Xichen?", Jiang Cheng scoffed.

"Everything...you mean everything to me... Did I ever tell you what went through my mind the first time I saw you, Jiang Cheng?"

"Tch, what cheesy romantic insight do you have up your sleeve this time, Lan Xichen?"

Lan Xichen laughed, blushing a little, "I've never thought of it that way but I don't see why not...Okay I'll give two instances where you made an impression on me.", he grinned.
"You were a freshman at the University then. I was at the Cultivational Department, standing at the balcony, getting fresh air.", Xichen enjoyed keeping the omega in suspense till he was pinched on the nose to hurry up.
" ...You seemed angry at your brother. I could not listen in on what you said to him but you swung your hands a lot and Wei Ying just took the hits, laughing mischievously...There I was, shaking my head, thinking of how crazy that person must be."

"Your first impression of me is that I'm crazy?", Jiang Cheng points a finger at himself for clarification.

" Yes, very crazy.", Lan Xichen nodded.

"And the second?"

"Oh that?... It was at the end of year party when you threw wine at me. Again, I said in my head, 'it's that extremely crazy omega.'..."

"Lan Xichen!", Jiang Cheng gritted his teeth.

" Hahaha, when you look at me like that I feel you deserve a third throwback...Hmm, Im sure you'll love this one.", Jiang Cheng listened like a cat with malicious intent. "Remember that time you stormed into the cafe with your brother, proposing an absurd verbal contract and then threatening to kill Wangji if he failed to obey?"

The omega recalled that peculiar period. "Mhm...What did you think of me then?", Jiang Cheng's frown was simply irresistible to look at. Its contrast to Lan Xichen's blinding smile was something else.