Rough

6. Acquainted

Zhao is busy, not the working on the job - busy, but the fangirling stalked mode – busy. After his encounter with Shen Wei, he can’t let him out of his head. Zhao curious about the cold smile, the freezing diction and more: that lonely deep gaze that he has. The fact that he once experiences the pain is what drawing him closer. It is not a fine way to find it by asking, so he found himself in front of the computer all the time.

“Is that Shen Wei?” Lin Jing recognizes the face on the screen. “Is that obsession I sniff boss?!”

“Shut it you nosy little…” Zhao almost curse of ashamed.

“Wow, wow, easy there. There are only three of us here, what do you want me to do?” Lin Jing walks away.

“I’ll bring A hong tomorrow.” Zhao threating him.

“Wait, no! Its red eye is terrifying. I don’t want a real snake twist on my neck.” Jing reject with all his body.

“I like A Hong. It’s just a moody snake, she’s not so bad.” Da qing conversing speedily then ready to leave.

Zhao is keeping a snake as a pet. It is on his apartment usually, and it's because a snake is not too demanding. The only deficiency is that it is too cold to be cuddle with. He love his snake so much, he rarely bring it outside.

When Lin Jing goes, he returns to his screen, trying to figure everything about his new idol. It’s already two weeks since their last meeting and Zhao hopes he calls earlier. Otherwise he doesn’t have much option, than to visit him at his hotel. Trying to find excuses to kidnap him somewhere they could be alone.

“Should I help you with your investigation boss?” Lin Jing pleads more. “But promise me not to bring A hong to office again.”

“What could you really do?” Zhao doubt him.

“Ohooo, you’ll be surprised so much.” Lin Jing stretches his finger and start digging.

Da qing comes back at the evening, saying that he just got someone to be his informant.  These times not always happen to this office, but since he has done something big at his last job, a little break would be nice to be used. Zhao is almost sleeping in his working chair, when he suddenly changing his poses.. His phone is ringing, with Shen Wei name written on his phone screen. It took him a while to control his mind.

“You’re not going to pick up?” Da qing question snap him out.

Zhao press the green button, and putting his phone in his ears.
“Zhao Yun Lan?” Zhao could hear Shen voice clearly.

“Yes, it is. Who’s this?” That is obviously a showing up question he asks.

“Zhao Yun Lan…” Zhao knows there’s something wrong with Shen’s voice.

Before he could ask what had happened, some other voice was heard from the phone. Looks like the waiter taking the phone from Shen Wei. He explaining the bar addresses and told him to pick shen Wei up. Zhao doesn’t really have time to figure what’s going on yet he write on the address he just heard. When the phone ended, he sighs. Shen Wei just Drunk - dialed him.

“Got yourself a date, boss?” Jing glancing at Zhao from his seat.

“Not quite.” Zhao said with smiley face.

“Don’t forget to wash your hair!” Da qing shouted from the pantry.

“Right, I got to prepared. Lin Jing, I trust the office to you.” Zhao says then dashes outside to meet Shen Wei.

“I will put the report on your desk boss, go read it and get impressed.” Jing shout to Zhao shrinking shadow.

***

This morning Shen Wei is in his studio, in front of his piano, letting himself get immersed by the music. This is a habit that never dies for him. He always thinks piano as his remedy for all wound. At least once a day, he will be here. The song he plays will suit his heart the most. Now, the melody feels smooth, with an essence of curiosity. If someone hears this, they could feel it, like seeing a baby try to examine all the new things he just found.

When he’s done, he always feels better. As if all the heavy burden in his shoulder been lifted, and he will be blessed by the sound for today. He pushes his glasses, and walks away from the room. He takes a while to sensitively swallowing the lingering moment of his piano session. When he tries to drink, someone enters his room. It’s his brother Ye Zun.

“Hey ge, you’ve done?!” He asks and slammed into the couch.

“Yes. What is it?” Shen Wei sounds so distant.

“That’s cold. Am I doing anything wrong again ge?” Ye zun is playing with his hair.

“The moment you came, it’ll always be either one; problem or money.” Shen Wei remarks while wearing his coat over his shirt, ready to be out.

“That makes it easy. I do need the last one.” Ye Zun look a little bit guilty talking to his brother.

“Right, will be transferred immediately. I’ll leave.” Shen Wei is opening the door and really leaves.

He got to the car and sit before the steer, sighing hard. Suddenly he feels so irritated. Ye Zun always like that, careless, selfish and thoughtless. Zun almost always comes with trouble, if he asks for money; the sum would never small as he plays on something so big and sometimes fishy. Even then, Shen Wei can’t suddenly cut their relationship. Especially when he is the only family he has left.

Shen Wei normally doesn’t drink much, while he got low alcohol tolerance. There are times of exception like today.
15 minutes in the bar and Shen Wei is wasted. His face reddened and breathing heavy. Thank god he doesn’t have nasty drunk behavior. Usually he just falls asleep there, that’s why he always drinks in the same place. He looks so messed up that he doesn’t even realize he just called someone from his phone before sleeping in the table.

When Zhao get there, Shen Wei is still sleeping with his specs and glows red face.

“Thank you. I’ll take it from here.” Zhao give the waiter some money and bring Shen on his shoulder.

Zhao walks to his car and put him safely in there until they reach the hotel. Zhao remembering that Shen doesn’t come from here, so he doesn’t has a house in this city. Hotel is good enough for a couple of days anyway.

“Don’t you have other friend to do this or what?” Zhao pant when he’s trying to drag Shen to his room.

Zhao must grope him to find the hotel card; luckily Shen put it in his suit pocket. Zhao opening the door and a big luxurious room greets him with its shine. The view makes him stop for a while, not to admire but to criticize.

“What a waste.” Zhao says slowly and continuing to bring Shen Wei. “Now come.” 

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