Secret & Lies (the forsaken #1) [WangXian FF]

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Bloody hell.

Wei Wuxian could not believe his ears.

Lan Wangji is Bai Shenlong?

"You should be proud that I took my time to carve this blood contract. If not for you, I'll just throw you in the dungeon and take what I need whenever I like. You're not going to see the light anymore." Lan Wangji chuckled. "But since we have… history, and I was rather fond of you, alas, the contract."

Wei Wuxian suddenly had a flashback of how Lan Wangji's kisses seemed to ignite the fire within him and how his touch awakened the feelings he didn't know he had, and he blushed. He then coughed wildly and turned his face away from Lan Wangji, afraid that he would see… something.

"Anyway, who exactly are you? Lan Wangji or Bai Shenlong? I couldn't find anything about both of your identities anywhere." Wei Wuxian tried to distract himself from thinking about Lan Wangji's touch.

"Today, I'm Lan Wangji. That's all you need to know." Lan Wangji gestured to Wei Wuxian to have some breakfast. "Now eat."

The food spread was not special, but it was of the highest quality. Sliced fresh fruits, croissants, assorted jam, coffee, freshly squeezed juice and Lan Wangji special tea. He did not drink coffee.

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"Turns out, you're that kind of a person." Wei Wuxian took a slice of melon and ate it.

Lan Wangji only raised his eyebrow in question.

"Bossy, petty, think that everyone is under you to boss around, you know, the whole nine yard."

"Well, one thing you're wrong, I only need you under me, not everyone." Lan Wangji smirked as he drank his tea.

"You…" Wei Wuxian's face was getting hot. "Who are you? How could you be so shameless?" He drank his orange juice in one big gulp to ease the erratic beating of his traitorous heart.

"I'm just stating the fact, Wei Ying. And don't you have a question?"

"I do. Is your hair color really black or silver?"

"....."

"Come on, I'm curious ok?"

"Aren't you supposed to be more curious about something else? Like for example, my ex neighbour?"

"Is he still alive?"

"Depends on how you define alive."

"Right, I guess so too. Where is he?"

"Somewhere safe."

"....."

Lan Wangji only gave him a slight smile.

"I know you wouldn't want to answer that anyway. Why did Bai Shenlong decide to come out of his retirement?" Wei Wuxian suddenly changed the direction. He was more curious about Bai Shenlong rather than that piece of scum of Lan Wangji's useless neighbour.

"If I say it's because of you, would you believe it?"

"I… me? How?" Wei Wuxian was surprised by the sudden intensity of Lan Wangji's gaze to him. He could feel it almost burnt him.

"Remember our last meeting? The nitroglycerin bomb?"

"I was wondering about that all this time. How did you manage to defuse it? I was looking for any news about you but there seemed to be none." Wei Wuxian remembered the strange hospital stay and the nonexistence of the bombing news.

"Well well, were you worried about me, Wei Ying?" Lan Wangji suddenly moved closer to Wei Wuxian until their faces were only inches apart. "I was doing it based on my instinct, and well, your rather incompetence, although sincere, really moved me."

"You're not answering any of my questions, Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian could feel the blood rushing to his face out of annoyance and something like… getting caught red handed.

"But I am answering your questions. It's just you who choose not to listen." There was a mischievous glint in Lan Wangji's eyes.

"Because you speak like some kind of a… a sage from ancient times!" And that really made Wei Wuxian frustrated. The contradiction of this… beautiful man.

"Hmm.." Lan Wangji seemed to be thinking, "I suppose I do." He chuckled lightly. "Anyway, if you really want to know how, it will cost you extra."

"What? Are you extorting me, Lan Zhan? I'm just a poor nobody, I can't afford to pay you money!"

"Who said I want money?" Lan Wangji moved closer until Wei Wuxian could feel his breath on his face. "I just want a kiss from you." And Lan Wangji kissed Wei Wuxian oh so thoroughly until Wei Wuxian was breathless.

"What" Wei Wuxian pushed Lan Wangji away, "are you doing? I haven't given you any consent about… that." His lips were swollen from the open mouthed kiss Lan Wangji just gave him.

"Mm? But I thought you enjoyed it." Lan Wangji slid the cup of tea to Wei Wuxian. "Anyway, I have to go. My number is on your phone's number one speed dial, and I will see you in a month's time."

With that, Lan Wangji disappeared into the suite and went back out shortly wearing jeans and white rolled up sleeve shirt. "See you soon, Wei Ying." And he left.

It took Wei Wuxian another minute to realize that he still did not have the answer he was asking. That bastard Lan Wangji only answered things he wanted to answer and gave him a roundabout about everything else and it frustrated him so. 

He was about to vent his frustration by throwing the tea cup when he noticed that the tea inside was frozen solid.