Rough

14. Relation

"So, Jing, what do you get from the file?" Zhao puffing his cigarette, blowing it to both Lin Jing and Chu.

"Right, so according to brother Chu over here, there might be connection between occurrences happen in his recital and this kidnapping thing. So I have been concentrating myself on Shen past with Lao Fu." Lin Jing opening his computer, Zhao could hear the chromatic sound.

"Here it is." Lin Jing said. "Turns out that something did happen between them when he's in the Piano competition 12 years ago."

"Lao Fu is the owner of the biggest sponsor for that event." Chu says with eyes on the window. "He did everything so Shen Wei could win."

"So?" Zhao doesn't know where the conversation flows.

"So, Yun Lan, how many people do you think pissed by the decision he made then? This event was the biggest in the country. I am sure so much powerful hand stirring this delicious money maker scene." Chu still not looking at both Zhao and Lin Jing.

"In short, I am looking to Lao Fu ancient rival, Wang Jiang." Jing explain to him. "Which has daughter, who can't speak any word and only playing piano."

"What do you think happen?"

"What?" Zhao really feels some tight hand clenching his below stomach.

"Looks like the girl turn mad when she didn't win and since then, no one has ever seen her under his father ever again."

"You are saying that this all because of this insane girl? Tell me, did she escape her house?" Zhao starts to get it. "And killing?"

"I am not sure about killing, but I do think they're connected so tight." Chu lets a sigh. From afar, Xiao Guo, his clumsy and naïve boyfriend comes.

"Right, before he could hear any of this and starts panicking, let's moving." Chu is loosened his throat and gulping his water in one slow motion.

"Cool. Thanks guys." Zhao stands up so fast, Jing bangs get lifted a bit. "If I need you, I'll call." Zhao talks looking at Chu

"I believe you wouldn't need me if Ye Zun already in his order. How about your father Yun lan?" Chu glare at him, like a warning.

"He didn't bother me these months, but I think he'll come anytime soon." Zhao replies.

"Better don't let him involved. You'd be a dead meat." Chu and Jing walks to the exit.

"I know it better that anyone, jerk." He whispers to himself.

But Shen is his top priorities by now and Zhao remembering that frivolous and mercurial Shen Wei imposter, before decide to give him a call.

"Zun, got something?" Zhao asks casually. "Do you familiar with Wang Jiang?"

"..."

"Right, so my source tells me about him."

"I have been searching all place abandoned enough for one to keep Shen Wei." Zun explain.

"Try one with piano with it."

"No, no need. I'll text you the address. I am going there now." Zun enlighten.

Zhao almost jumped to his car, he wanted to bring his bike for the mobility, but since he's bringing the three of them here, he needs to bring this now. A simple tone from his phone heard, and he winded the car key and drive as fast as his car allowed him to be.

The air is heavy and cold under Zhao face when he arrives at the big old, in the merge of collapsing ball room at the city where Shen should be performing in a week. He doesn't have time to be impressed and running inside. He spots Zun car and couple of other overtop jeep. Zun must be coming with his minions, sweeping the building clean. The room inside the door humid and fetid, Zhao covers his mouth with the sleeve of his jacket. This dingy vast room full with shattered unidentified things which make Zhao clicking his torch to find his way in noiseless step.

He walks in calm, with eyes like a dog seeing all surrounding him in a swift, every time he marching forward. Zhao can't believe Zun makes the crowd disperse to find Shen or the culprit. This kind of delicate plan always asks for casualty. Just when Zhao stop thinking and concentrating in his hearing, someone at the top of the stage, though he could barely sense someone. That hairstyle must be Zun's, even Zhao knows it from the darkness and turns his torch out, about to run towards him.

In the same time, he could feel movement behind him and spin his neck to check. He could see two people, one bulky and another was slim. Zhao splint his eyes to see and clearly see a glitch from a little light in someone glasses. In a sudden he knows that was Shen Wei. Zhao get to the two closer, trying hard not to make any noise. Shen is not in good condition; Zhao feels his face and hug him hard.

"Thank god you're okay. I don't want to lose you." Shen could feel Zhao breath in his neck.

"What has happened?" Shen murmurs. "Why are you here?"

Zhao knew that it was one of Zun subordinate, he point his finger to Zun, signaling him to follow Zun instead. His priority goes to Shen Wei once again. Zhao hands now in Shen face to check any injuries. All the worries he felt earlier turn into a whole warm sense of longing. Seeing Shen in his arm clueless, he just can't be normal.

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A/N

The busy time of the year has over! yeay!

The draft will be complete soon. I'm so glad. it will take about 20+ part. Hope you dig it. 

*Zhao Yun Lan in working attire, is the perfect seme.*

See you at the next word,