Jiang Cheng groggily opened his eyes, he was still tired but his alarm blared against his ear and he turned it off and groaned, attempting to get up. But, a hand was stopping him from doing that. Lan Xichen had not let go of his waist the entire night. Not once. He had wondered how the man did not wake up to the sound of the alarm clock...it was one loud alarm. He gently patted the older's arm.
"Huan Ge....Huan Ge!....Lan Huan!" The third time the charm. Lan Xichen finally let go of the younger waist and sighed getting up. "I am sorry, I have a bad habit." He said referencing the hold on his waist. Jiang Cheng shook his head, his face red.
"What time is it?" The older asked, and Jiang Cheng checked his phone.
"5."
"Right. Why do you get up so early?" Lan Xichen grumbled before setting his head on Jiang Cheng's shoulder still tired, the man seemed to think nothing of the gesture but Jiang Wanyin did. He was internally freaking out but managed to answer.
"I-I need to finish my assignments and get ready for work. Today they said we have a new boss or whatnot after today i will not need to work anymore. 5 is the perfect time to wake up."
Lan Xichen muttered something under his breath before he laid down and wrapped himself in the blanket. "Please wake me up when you are done, thank you Wanyin."
Jiang Cheng chuckled before getting up to get ready. Who knew he was a grumpy in the morning?!
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"Alright everyone! Today is the big day! We must look presentable today. Our new boss is visiting and we have to be ready."
"New boss?!" Jiang Cheng was surprised. He didn't know they had a new boss.
"Yes. Boss retired and his friend bought our store from him so now he is our boss."
"Right..." Jiang Cheng sighed before his co-worker walked over to him.
"I heard he's a big one."
"What?"
"He's a fortune 4. I heard he owns one of the biggest companies in China. I'm not sure which one but he's rich, and handsome."
"We'll see about that. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a grumpy old goat."
His co-worker, Wang Sun laughed before their manager cleared her throat making them straighten up before they lined up.
Jiang Cheng could see a figure at the door but the weather was bad out there and he couldn't exactly make out the face.
"Alright everyone he is here."
Jiang Cheng cleared his throat before watching as the man walked in and upon seeing his face he was shocked and couldn't help but ask.
"Lan Huan??!!"
Lan Xichen heard the surprised voice and he himself was shocked, he knew his assistant had given him a list of employee's that worked here but he did not look over it as he was busy.
"Wanyin?!"
The manger lady gave Jiang Cheng a sharp look and Jiang Cheng gave Lan Xichen a "we'll talk later" look before she spoke up.
"I do apologize for the rudeness of my workers Zewu-Jun."
"No it is fine."
Jiang Cheng internally cringed at the nickname.
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Lan Xichen sat across from Jiang Cheng on his bed, as he watched the younger sip his coffee. The silence was penetrating.
"I-"
"First, you become my brother-in-law, second, you become my teacher, and now your my new boss???!!!"
"I really did not know Wanyin. I simply--Mr.Wang asked for a favor and I did him one. I did not think much of it. i thought it would--just be another store. I--did not know you would be working there."
Jiang Cheng mumbled under his breath. But you--will not work from the café right?"
"Of course not. It is a café. I will be visiting once in a while, to check the work-flow but I will not be working from the café."
"By the way...don't tell me you have to work...during the summer too."
"Of course I do! This summer I pulled a few strings so I do not. Just like you. I have the summer off. Oh I do miss my College years."
Jiang Cheng let out an exasperated sigh.
"JIANG WANYIN! XICHEN DEAR! COME DOWN!"
Jiang Cheng heard his mothers voice yell from downstairs and sighed.
"She calls you Xichen dear but calls me, her own son, Jiang Wanyin."
Lan Xichen let out a laugh before following Jiang Cheng down stairs.
"Oh good! I need a favor from you two."
"Of course Aunty!"
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"Mom! Why can't dad do it?"
Yu Ziyuan let out a sigh. "Because your father is getting ready to go to work."
"Well...what about that idiot upstairs?"
"Your brother is out to visit your sister and her husband."
"What! How come I don't know? I want to visit Shi-Jie!"
Jiang Cheng whined and Lan Xichen smiled watching the scene.
"You can visit her another day with Xichen, now help me with sorting and washing the flower petals will you."
"Mom!"
Lan Xichen without saying a word grabbed a basket of already sorted flower petals and a large bowl of water. He rolled up his sleeves and got to work.
"Thank you Xichen dear. Go on Child!"
Jiang Cheng grumbled as he sat down in front of Lan Xichen before grabbing the basket of rose flowers before delicately sorting out each petal. He couldn't help but glance at Lan Xichen every once in a while. The man was a TEMPTATION. His navy blue shirt perfectley clung onto his body revealing every muscle and bicep the man had and oh with his sleeves rolled up...Goodness gracious, Jiang Wanyin was drooling.
"Wanyin, I know I'm handsome but no need to stare." Lan Xichen teased as he caught Jiang Cheng glancing at him.
"Who's staring? Just seeing what your doing." Jiang Cheng huffed and started sorting them faster. He was GLAD his mother was not here to see this. God knows what would happen. Ever since she found out that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji were dating she's been pressuring jiang Cheng to make a move on Lan Xichen.
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"Jiang Cheng." Yu Ziyuan called her son over.
"yes mom?"
"I heard wei wuxian is dating the lan boy."
Jiang Cheng scoffed. "Yea! Lan Wangji."
"So..."
"So?" Jiang Cheng trailed after his mother, quizzical of what she was trying to get at.
"I heard the older is still single and healthy."
"And?"
"I want you to date him."
"Mom!" jiang Wanyin whined, surprised at his mother's request.
"No! I will not take no for an answer."
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He shuddered remembering the conversation. Indeed his mother gets what she wants but this matter...just she may not get. Jiang Cheng was hopelessly in love with the older Lan while...who knows who Lan Xichen had an eye on.
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A little crush || Xicheng
FanfictionJiang Cheng had a "little" crush on his brother's boyfriend's brother, the seemingly perfect Lan Xichen. However, the problem was that he was still in college while Lan Xichen had graduated three years prior. He was just a brother-in-law to Lan Xich...
