[曦澄 | XiCheng][MDZS Modern AU]: All The Things I Never Told You [~PART 2~]

〽️👁‍🗨 Chapter 195: My Pain-In-The-Ass Di. [TW]

Source: "The Pawn's Revenge" (manhwa)

Link:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CltXfZOvV3V/

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Corresponding chapters in WangXian: Trial And Error: 
[White Noise. [TW] ]
[Chase. [TW] ]

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Lan Xichen could clearly see that the boy looked nervous, uncomfortable. He also remembered the last time the two of them talked, and just how they left it off.

No, he wasn't sorry. Jiang Wanyin was far too important for him. And, after all, all things in life were quid pro quo.

- Listen, boy... I am sorry about how we... parted, last time. But...  -  he blushed slightly now, and Wei Wuxian gaped  –  it was like watching a totally different person.   -  .... We... me and Wanyin... we kinda... got engaged.  –  he mumbled hurriedly.

- Kinda?  –  Wei Ying exclaimed, unsure how he felt about it.  –  You are not sure?!

- Well...  -   more mumbling.  –  He never said "yes", and I... I hope... Umm...

- Da-Ge...

Wei Wuxian was torn. Lan Xichen's joyful laughter and light-hearted jokes were suddenly gone. He looked like a schoolboy who had just realized he was crushing badly. Flushed and not daring to look him in the eyes, he was biting his lips, unsure how to actually go on.

By now, he was, in a way, used to Wangji's brother's swift mood changes, but this here was so rare... Wei Ying knew him as frivolous and fun-loving, not a care in this world! Now, he looked... worried?

- Umm...  -  he started uncertainly.  –  I am not sure how things between you two are, but... Marriage?  I would never have guessed... He has never been a big fan, you know.

His voice trailed off, and he looked thoughtful.

- Please...  -  Lan Huan begged now. He just needed to hear it.  –  Please, I know that you know something I don't! Please. I want to protect him! I want him to be happy. I only want that. Nothing else!

- Da-Ge, I really dunno if I have the right to tell you all this.  –  Wei Wuxian hesitated.  –  It's best if you two talk. Just the two of you!

Now he literally watched the pretty face grow paler, and Lan Xichen spoke, his voice rumbling quietly:

- He is breaking down. We seem to be sharing a connection that is too strong for him to bear. He is... getting weaker. And I don't know why. I am doing my best for him to be safe and happy. Satisfied.

Wei Ying looked through the car window, as if expecting to see Jiang Cheng himself, out there, in the flesh. His eyes wandered, but he listened without interrupting the lawyer.

- He is surrendering  so much. It is scary sometimes, A-Xian.  –  Lan Huan went on in a coarse voice.  –  I am not sure I am doing the right thing. And I am mortified that I might do something wrong, cause him harm, and even lose him. I cannot lose him, A-Xian. I need him. I am not sure he would ever talk to me... about this... not like this.

- But you got engaged?  –  the younger man asked weakly.

- I proposed to him. I gave him my ring.