Fluffy WangXian Oneshots Book Two

Music And Memories Part 4

The attention to detail at dinner is noticeable. Lan Zhan's meal is vegetarian and on the bland side, noodles in a light broth accompanied by steamed vegetables that are crunchy but cooked well. The others have a selection of meat based dishes with different spice levels, and SiZhui's food is also vegetarian but super spicy. Someone is paying attention to them by knowing their preferences to exacting levels.

Luo QingYang eats with them, and there's light conversation based on harmless topics, more for lightening the mood than for the transaction of information. They all eat in what could be loosely termed as an officer's mess or dining hall, and while the furniture and the food is of the highest quality, there is something impermanent about it. It's the kind of vibe that would usually be associated with camping gear; easily assembled and used and just as easily packed up and put away-able.

After they've eaten, Luo QingYang leaves them in the hands of a sharply suited young man who escorts them to another section in this building, and it's hard to remember that it's shaped like an innocuous, ordinary barn on the outside. Most likely to prevent any suspicion on what it actually contains and its uses.

The young man stops outside a door guarded by two armed security personnel.

"This is where you will rest. Inside, the back wall has doors leading to adjacent bathrooms, and night clothes have been arranged for your stay. I hope all of you enjoy a good night's rest and will wake up feeling much better!" He bows and waits for everyone to enter. "If you need anything at all, please feel free to tell your guards and they will be happy to fetch whatever it is for you."

They go inside and find two rows of eight bunk beds in the centre and they're already made up for sleeping in. Their escort was correct in telling them about the bathrooms, too.

"Alright," Wen Qing says, once they're alone. "Does everyone want to sleep first or talk first?"

The vote is unanimous for sleeping, so she sets an alarm and everyone gets ready for bed. Tomorrow will no doubt be another long day.

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As Luo QingYang walks away from the band members and Lan WangJi, feeling his gaze upon her back, she makes sure she's far away before placing the call to her boss.

"Sir, I've been informed that Mo XuanYu is awake. I'm going to see him now."

From the other side, there's a few moments of silence that she's come to expect from the quiet man. In her opinion, he's brilliant. A strategist that knows the inner workings of his enemies, and his friends. That's what makes him stand out from all the rest - he never lets his guard down. It's a trait that has served him well, seeing as he's fighting a secret war with a nest of vipers.

"Have the others been notified?"

"No. They're tired. Logical thinking won't happen and if you want to pull this off successfully, then everyone must remain calm."

"Good."

"But Sir, I'm going to tell him everything now."

"Are you sure that's the best way? What if he has another episode?"

"I can go slowly. Have the doctor on standby." This is probably the first time she's making an independent decision but she knows it's the right thing to do. "From here on out, I'm going to do what is in his best interests only. I hope you understand that."

Unexpectedly, there's a faint chuckle on the other side.

"In the coming days, he's going to need all the friends he can get. Do what you have to. I will start turning the screws on our other problem."