Together 2

8. Acquaintance

Xiao Zhan's eyes widened when he saw the food they ordered arrive while Yu Bin just nervously cleared his throat. "Wow!" Wang Yibo and Jia Shou however simply looked forward, feeling slightly weird. "Come on! Let's eat! The food in this restaurant is amazing! You'll regret it if you don't eat it!" Xiao Zhan said happily as he cut open the pork he got.

"Yu Bin, here!" Xiao Zhan handed the best part of the pork to Yu Bin. "This is the best part. Go ahead and eat it." "Ah, but Young Master..." Yu Bin just looked at the plate once before looking back at Xiao Zhan, who already cut open another part and placed it on his plate. As soon as Xiao Zhan ate the food, he felt like he was in heaven as he savored the taste. 'So delicious! With this happiness, I can endure fifty squats and jumps!' Wang Yibo just stared at Xiao Zhan, not knowing whether to smirk, shout or cry. "That's a lot food for a noble omega." He said.

"I value the pleasure of eating." Xiao Zhan said as he turned to look at Wang Yibo. "But did I tell you I'm from a noble family?" "You're being escorted by a servant who calls you Young Master. So, it's pretty obvious." He said as he served himself some food. Xiao Zhan chuckled. "I guess I was a bit careless. Since you caught me, I'll tell you my name. I'm Zhan. Now wouldn't it be fair to tell me your name as well?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"Bold. I doubt that's your real name." Wang Yibo muttered, turning away from Xiao Zhan. After a short while, he eventually spoke up. "It's Xie Yun." "That's a pretty name. Nice to meet you, Young Master Xie Yun." Xiao Zhan said while smirking. "Enough with the introductions. Tell me your purpose." "My purpose?" "Why did you approach me? I doubt it's only to invite me to eat." "Hm. I'm actually curious."

"What do you mean curious?" Wang Yibo asked, turning to Xiao Zhan. "What did you show He Peng the other day? Was it your real name or... oh no, don't misunderstand me. I'm just curious." Xiao Zhan asked as he looked straight at Wang Yibo. Wang Yibo was so shocked with Xiao Zhan's audacity that he put down his chopsticks and looked at him. "Have you always been this careless?" He asked, stunning Xiao Zhan. "What do you mean?"

"You recklessly approach someone just because you're curious about their identity. And you don't even hide the fact that you're a noble. Isn't that dangerous?" Wang Yibo asked, making Xiao Zhan lower his chopsticks. What could he say? It's not like Xiao Zhan could tell Xie Yun that he looks exactly like Lan Wangji and hence wants to get to know him better now, can he?

"This is... the continuation of the other day?" Xiao Zhan said as he remembered Wang Yibo's words. 'You're good at handling the sword little omega.' "I guess I should take back my words. Maybe you want to find out who I am and secretly harass me." Wang Yibo said simply. "No way. You have a wild imagination Young Master Xie." Xiao Zhan said instantly as he laughed.

"It's true what happened was very unfortunate, but you were right. What I really want to know about is your sword. You can think of it as something related to my future plans." Xiao Zhan said. "I'm afraid I don't understand what you're talking about. Also, this is not the answer to the question I asked. Besides, if Jia Shou and I were evil, you would've been in hell already." Wang Yibo said.

Xiao Zhan smiled. "But Young Master Xie isn't that kind of a person, right? I approached you because I was certain of that fact. I have a good eye for people." He then smiled and turned to another side, intriguing Wang Yibo even more. "There was no one who could do something about what happened in the market. I wasn't exactly sure as to what happened, but I just couldn't sit back and watch them be punished in that way. And you helped for my lack of skills."

Wang Yibo kept looking at Xiao Zhan, who suddenly turned to look at him. "But that won't be a problem if I improve my skills, right?" Wang Yibo smirked. "You are so unpredictable." Suddenly, his face turned serious before he continued speaking. "Although, I'm also curious about something. Where did you learn fencing? What's the reason for a noble omega like you to improve his sword skills to that level? Why are you so brave to not hesitate in front of others who are stronger than you?"

Xiao Zhan just kept staring at Wang Yibo for a while before he spoke up again. "I decided it." He said firmly. "This time, I will survive until the end." "This time?" Wang Yibo asked. "I hope my life will be peaceful and pleasant. And fencing is an insurance to protect myself and the people dear to me." Xiao Zhan said sternly, looking straight into Wang Yibo's eyes.

Wang Yibo simply tilted his head. "I see. However, I don't fully understand. I know you're someone strong. And that's what I like. I would like to invite you to join my knights." Xiao Zhan stared at him, feeling stunned as Wang Yibo continued. "Although I believe your courage at the market was something careless, you were fair and reckless. It's a bit disappointing to know you have bad luck." Wang Yibo turned around and wiped his mouth with a tissue. "Well, thank you for the food. Jia Shou, we have to go." Saying so, Wang Yibo and Jia Shou got up and left the table, while Xiao Zhan just stared at Wang Yibo, his face turning a light shade of red. 'The Lan Wangji of this dimension is so... different from the one I knew in my previous life. He's bold and rude, unlike Lan Zhan who was so sweet. But... why do I actually like it? Besides... he didn't answer my question.'

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The next day, Xiao Zhan took a milk bath with pink rose petals as he dipped himself in it. "How do you feel, Young Master?" Yu Bin asked. "Wonderful." Xiao Zhan said as he let the milk slide down his body, giving his skin a glow. After soaking himself in the milk bath for a little longer, Xiao Zhan got out of the bathtub and washed himself with warm water. "How is the preparation going?" He asked.

"Sir Yi Zhou personally leads the knights while they're patrolling the castle. The chef is busy preparing too." Yu Bin said. "What about my beloved 'Zanjin' and my best friend 'A-Cheng'?" Xiao Zhan asked mockingly. "They've just arrived." Yu Bin said as he bent down to brush Xiao Zhan's hair.

After soaking himself in the water for a little longer, Xiao Zhan got out of the water and pulled out a bath robe. "Let's go Yu Bin." 'Today will finally be fulfilled. My bright revenge.'