Blades of Secrets: The Endless Night

CHAPTER 12

Cheng Xing stood at Wen Zhang's desk. Wen Zhang came around and brought Cheng Xing a cup of coffee. A little kid follows Wen Zhang and walks up to Cheng Xing. His right eye was blue, and his left was brown.

"Yulong, stay with Cheng Xing, I'll drop some coffee off to Li Ming."

Wen Zhang walked into Li Ming's office carrying a cup of coffee. Cheng Xing bends down.

"What's your name?" Cheng Xing asked.

"Yulong."

"Yulong, that's nice name. How old are you?"

"6."

"6! You seem very smart!"

"But my brother is even smarter, he's the best brother," he said gleaming. Wen Zhang and Li Ming walked out the office to see Cheng Xing happily talking to Yulong. Li Ming tilted his head before Cheng Xing turns to see him. Li Ming smiled. Cheng Xing immediately got up.

"Li Ming was that a smile? You smiled!"

Immediately, Li Ming stopped smiling.

"You and Yulong really aren't that different. Both so childish," Li Ming said to Cheng Xing.

"Not like you can say much, Li Ming." Wen Zhang muffled. Li Ming glared at Wen Zhang and walked back into his office.

"Don't mind him, he can be a bit of an 'ice cube'," Wen Zhang said putting a hand on Cheng Xing's shoulder.

"Cheng Xing, I know it's late notice, but is it possible for you to take care of Yulong for today?"

"I don't know if Xiao Mei will agree-"

"I agree," said Xiao Mei behind them.

"What harm is there to take care of a child."

"He doesn't like school very much, just look after him for a bit, okay? I'll research more about the case. I'll send my address so then you can drop him off at my house."

Wen Zhang bends down to Yulong, Wen Zhang practically kneeling on the floor.

"Your big brother is a bit busy so you're going to listen to Cheng Xing. He'll take you out to have some fun. Behave, ok?"

Yulong nodded. Cheng Xing smiled at Yulong.

Yulong walked down the path. Happily licking his ice-cream as Cheng Xing held his hand.

"So, am I better than your brother?"

Yulong shakes his head.

"Zhang brother is the best big brother ever."

"Oh really," Cheng Xing teased. Yulong nods. Yulong let go of Cheng Xing's hand and ran towards a toy store.

"Yulong, you can't just run around you have to stay with me, ok? Otherwise, your big brother will not be happy."

Yulong looks at the Tiger plushie sitting on the stall. Cheng Xing sees it and sighs, bringing out his wallet

"Last thing we're buying, then we're going back to your brother, ok?"

Yulong nodded. Cheng Xing bought the small plushie and hands it to Yulong

"Did you know the Tiger is the strongest. It can beat Snakes and Monkeys."

Yulong looks at the plushie happily. It is late evening, and the sun is about to set. Cheng Xing walked to a modern green and blue apartment.

The door swung open.

"Zhang brother, look what I got," Yulong said holding up his tiger toy.

"You have to say thank you to Cheng Xing," Wen Zhang said indicating to Cheng Xing.

"Thank you, Cheng Xing," he said yawning.

"He's tired, I'm going to get him into bed. Thank you for today though," Wen Zhang said. Cheng Xing nodded. Wen Zhang closes the door and Cheng Xing leaves, walking down the corridor.

"LI MING!"

Li Ming quickly closed his computer. Cheng Xing peers into the office from the door.

"Why do you always seem to be the last one here?"

"Why do I feel like you shut your laptop so fast? What are you doing on there? It's not work, is it? Hey, we're two guys you can tell me," Cheng Xing pleaded. Li Ming grabs his coat that was placed on the back of his chair and puts it on swiftly. Cheng Xing quickly took another glance of the necklace on the table. Cheng Xing grabbed the keys and walked out the prefect, turning the lights off and locking the door. Li Ming pulled at the handle, but it was locked.

"CHENG XING, UNLOCK IT!"

Woah, I've never seen Li Ming this angry. Cheng Xing thought. He quickly unlocked the door. Li Ming shoved the door open. Li Ming walked over to his car. Cheng Xing stopped him.

"Cheng Xing, what are you doing, go home."

"I don't have a home to go to right now. Things have been slightly tough," Cheng Xing said half truthfully.

"Ok, well, good for you," Li Ming said trying to pass Cheng Xing.

"Where am I going to sleep?"

Li Ming indicates behind Cheng Xing about the sofa in the corner of the police station. Li Ming got in the car and drove off.

"Wow, you really are as cold ice, no wonder no one likes you."

Cheng Xing quickly pulled out his phone.

"Fen Yuhang I'm going to need your help. Bring my assassins things....and put on an assassin's outfit......."