Third Person's POV
It's been a week since the office incident. Yibo regained consciousness the day after and welcomed a good smack with a lecture from Li Yang. Now he's back at the office, performing strongly as the CEO. Not to ignore the penalty of those who gave Zhan a hard time and behaved with a low attitude. Yibo made sure that they would never raise themselves with such lowly performance.
As for Zhan, his circumstances aren't sufficiently after that night. Zhan had undergone his nightmares after years of healing from the past concussion. Zhan hasn't notified his relative yet and picked up the twins on Wednesday as he promised. Understanding the cores of his nightmares, Zhan is now eluding Yibo as much as attainable. Leading if it is not work-related, Zhan only sees Yibo as the CEO, nothing more. Following to another difficulty for Yibo. He is attempting to win back Zhan's heart.
Today's the first Office Branch assemblage with Yibo as the new CEO. Everyone is very anxious. They consistently skimmed over their notation presentation slides for everything to be immaculate. They all earned a cognitive memorandum not to disgruntle the CEO since their last penalty. On the other hand, Zhan is calm and composed. He does not even sweat or shutter during the presentation. Zhan bore the Graphic Design Department faultlessly without crisis despite not having the best conditions. Zhan didn't let his issue interfere with his assignment.
"Alright, that is all for today. Thank you all for attending the first Office Branch assemblage. Everything that you've accomplished so far has shown me satisfactory improvement. I would furthermore like to inflate the Graphic Design Department for their performance. Mr. Sean, your presentation was outstanding and professionally done. I'm very impressed." Yibo said as he stood up and gave them applause.
"I am pleasured that my presentations have pleased Mr. Wang." Zhan stood up and bowed to Yibo out of respect. He is rather much pleased to bear out the presentation without any concern. Zhan hasn't gotten any good sleep ever since his nightmares acted up.
"Thank you all again. Now you are dismissed. Enjoy your lunch." Yibo said, leaving the meeting room with Li Yang.
Sooner after Yibo and Li Yang left, everyone went to their department floors. Except for Zhan, he wandered up to the restroom. Zhan splatters his face with the running water and then peeks at the glass mirror. Glancing at the mirror, Zhan had a glimpse of himself from five years ago. Letting a low sigh, Zhan splashes another water to refresh his mind. Just after he felt refreshed, tiredness rushed over his head.
"ugh..." Zhan held his head.
Fatigue took a toll on him this time. 'damn nightmares. I'll ask Chuyue for a fatigue medication later.' Zhan mentally cussed his nightmares for giving him another sleepless dusk.
"Zhan?" a voice that's too familiar called.
One that hunts him in his nightmares, giving him sleepless nights. Zhan froze when he saw the face in the mirror.
"Zhan." The man called again, snapping Zhan from freezing.
"Yi- Mr. Wang, fancy seeing you here. How may I help you?" 'he's no longer Yibo, Zhan. It's Mr. Wang, damn it!!!'Zhan mentally cursed himself.
"Zhan, you alright? You're pale."
"I'm sorry, what did you call me? Mr. Wang, not to be rude, but I believe we're just mare colleagues." Zhan coldly said without taking his eyes from the mirror.
Zhan's glaring at him. He completely ignored his pounding head. Though, his hands are slightly trembling from holding out the basin.
"Enough with the act, Zhan, and tell me what happened! You're so pale!" Yibo said as his voice went tense.
Yibo didn't hold back. He spun Zhan's body. Then gripped his shoulders, making Zhan flinch in pain.
"Mr. Wang! I'm going to ask you to let me go." Zhan's starting to raise his voice.
"Not until you tell me what happened, Zhan." Yibo is getting impatient. His grip tightens.
"I'm sorry, but it is not your business, Mr. Wang. Now would you please let me go? You're hurting my shoulder blades!" Zhan shouts at Yibo. He tried to wriggle out from Yibo's grip.
"Quit the bullshit, and tell me! Stop wriggling!" Yibo's trying to hold Zhan. But Zhan kept wriggling.
"Wang fucking Yibo! Let me go!!" With all his strength, Zhan pushed Yibo. "Ugh!" Zhan holds his head due to the pain getting worse. His body's taking its toll by getting weak. Trying to suppress the pain, Zhan didn't realize his falling.
"Zhan!" Yibo grabs Zhan from falling.
"L-let me go!" 'before I faint.' Zhan shoves away Yibo's hand. "Ugh!" Zhan later grips his head.
Despite being shoved away, Yibo didn't budge. He kept holding Zhan's weak body. It breaks his heart that Zhan kept pushing him away, even though he just wanted to help.
"Zhan Ge..." Yibo said in a trembling voice. He couldn't hold it anymore. He didn't wish to see Zhan like this.
Zhan froze when he heard Yibo's trembling voice calling his nickname. The nickname he gave Zhan ever since they started dating. Despite being older by month, Yibo likes to call him 'Ge' because Zhan is more mature than he is.
"Bo-" Zhan didn't get to finish his words as everything went black. He fainted due to his head and body could not fight the discomfort. His body slowly slumps to the ground.
"Zhan?" Yibo calls when Zhan's stopped resisting.
"Zhan?" He calls again.
"Zhan!!" Yibo's getting panicked.
Zhan is not responding to his calls. His face is paler than before. Not able to think of anything else, Yibo carried Zhan's bridal style. He brought Zhan to the 8th floor using the CEO elevator. Not forgetting to thank the Gods for clearing his path. 'thank God there was no one.'
"Hurry up! Hurry up!!" Yibo chants as the elevator went up. His heart is beating fast. His mind is anxious. He is dead worried about Zhan's condition. Yibo became more alert when he felt Zhan's temperature is getting hot.
'please don't tell me it's not a fever!' He thought as he waits for the elevator to take both of them to the 8th floor.
TING~~~
"Li Yang!"
A/N :
Hello everyone!!!
I am back with Chapter Thirteen!
YES!!!
You would never believe it. These days, my house had been so hot, that sometimes I wasn't able to open my sibling's laptop. I'm worried it'll cost it to overheat. That's why I was more than glad that today's raining. Because at least my room won't be that hot, and it'll help me update more.
So, I hope you enjoy this chapter and I'm sorry for any mistakes. The connection sometimes shuts down the Grammarly on the laptop. But don't worry I still had my siblings prove reading each chapter.
Love you all and stay healthy everyone!!!
XOXO - Ryuuichi
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