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CHAPTER 16: A FAVOUR

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

A FAVOUR

Lan Manor

In the morning, Lan Wangji woke up around five then he took a run about an hour then he arrived back to the Lan Manor around six thirty. After taking a bath, he dressed up for school; he wore a white-sleeved shirt, paired it up with black pants, black coat and formal shoes. He immediately went out from his room, and then he sauntered down to the grand staircase of the house until he reached to the dining hall. There he found his brother sitting while having his breakfast. A cup of coffee on his right hand and a newspaper on the right, Lan Wangji took a sit on his right then; a maid came forward to do his errand.

"I heard you called Luo Ze yesterday, is there something wrong?" Lan XiChen suddenly started a conversation with him.

Lan Wangji took a glance on his brother before he nodded; he took his fork then started eating his breakfast. "Mn, I was caught up with something..."

Lan XiChen cocked his one eyebrow in curiosity, "Is that related to the dog she currently taken care of now?"

He stopped eating for a second then took a sip from the glass before he answered again, "Mn"

Lan Wangji was thankful when his brother stopped prying to his whereabouts yesterday, but he knew that Lan XiChen was aware of it. It's just that he is not confident enough to answer it, especially when it relates to Wei Wuxian. Suddenly, Lan XiChen phone rang so loud that it interrupts their silent but comfortable atmosphere and meal.

These Lan Brothers were trained rigidly by their Uncle QiRen in morals, virtues and atop of it all manners. Talking while eating is considered rude, Lan Wangji remembered that one time when his brother made a mess during a meal when they are still a little, he was immediately disciplined by his Uncle with lashes after eating their meal... then after that, the Lan Brothers do their best to never messed up again whether its an everyday courses, academics and personal choices. Considering that his brother Lan XiChen excused himself and answered the call without a slightest hesitation, he thought that it might really an emergency. Lan Wangji immediately resumed eating his meal while his thoughts are filled with Wei Wuxian. He is looking forward for the activities scheduled today. Lan Wangji grabbed the tall glass of water in front of him then drank the contents inside of it when Lan XiChen appeared again with an unusual frown plastered on his calm face.

Lan Wangji couldn't help but asks his brother, "Is there a problem?"

Lan XiChen sighed then sat down on the chair where he seated earlier; he pinched the bridge of his nose then closed his eyes. "Yesterday, Nie Mingjue suddenly break off to our proposal on the project where we are working on, then suddenly I got a call from his brother that he got on an accident and it was bad..."

Lan Wangji was aware that his brother and Nie Mingjue are long-time friends, watching Lan XiChen in distraught expression made him think that the situation might be really bad for Nie Mingjue since Lan Wangji don't know how to comfort him, he remained silent and decided to hear him out. After their talk, he stood up then patted Lan XiChen on his left shoulder, Lan XiChen followed suit after Lan Wangji went out from the house, he decided to pay visit on Nie Mingjue at the hospital before he'll go to work.

University

Wei Wuxian slumped on his chair when he heard that Nie Huaisang won't be able to attend their class for today. He was bored to death but he decided to take down notes while listening to the professor's discussion. The University was getting busier since their University days are fast approaching; almost all departments are excited since it means one thing, a break from stressful school work. But sadly, he was not one of those students who will be jumping with joy because there are a lot of works to be done; his schedule is all crammed since their department were tasked to do all the decorations for every school events that will be took place on the upcoming University days and also, they will be working on their annual art exhibits. Just only by thinking about it, Wei Wuxian felt that his energy is being slowly sucked out from his body. He sighed then his left hand cupped his face.

He was thinking of the possible model for his painting and photography, he asked Jiang Cheng last night but he refused to help him aside from being bitchy towards him Jiang Cheng knocked some senses to Wei Wuxian, he said to him. "You made me your model for almost three years straight; aren't you thinking that those people who already saw your portraits must already predict your work? Idiot! You must look for another model..."

Anyways, Jiang Cheng is right, even if he's being bitchy towards him, he has been always his model for past three years and his portraits are always a top-notch since that arrogant person has always been atop on looks. Thinking about it, all those people who will be sight-seeing the upcoming exhibit event already knew what is on his plate. He must look for something new. He pouted his lips and lightly stroked his chin. The lecture goes on but Wei Wuxian's mind flew elsewhere, he is thinking of a possible motif for the exhibit... Until, a sudden idea came into his mind.

The dream!

"Wei Wing..."

His mind snapped back to reality when the bell rang loudly at the hall then Wei Wuxian, turned his to his right and he saw the expressionless face of Lan Wangji who is standing beside his table.

"You!" Wei Wuxian said in delight.

Lan Wangji gives him a blank expression. Wei Wuxian stood up and it made the chair screeched against the floor because of his sudden move. Then he grabbed Lan Wangji by both of his shoulders, it made Lan Wangji slightly stagger on his feet. Lan Wangji looked at him with a questioning look.

"Please help me Lan Zhan!" he said in almost plead.

Unconsciously, Wei Wuxian made a cute expression in front of him. He pouted his lips while looking up to him with puppy eyes. It made Lan Wangji head turned chaotic; he clenched his hands so bad that his knuckles turned almost white; he resisted the strong urge of pulling Wei Wuxian towards him.

"Let go." He said in flat tone.

The dense Wei Wuxian stopped then he looked at Lan Wangji's grim expression with his wide eyes. Wei Wuxian thought that Lan Wangji didn't like the way he's touching him, he smiled at him awkwardly, before he could completely pull his hands away from Lan Wangji's, he hesitatingly patted his shoulders as if to calm him down because he thought he is starting to get mad at him, after doing that he straightened his posture.

Wei Wuxian cleared his throat before speaking, "I'm sorry."

Lan Wangji nodded stiffly up to him before asking what Wei Wuxian's up to, "What do you want from me?"

Wei Wuxian scratched his head for a while before replying, "You see, the University days are getting closer..."

Lan Wangji remained expressionless while listening to Wei Wuxian. Wei Wuxian on the other hand is slowly hesitating to ask Lan Wangji to be his model because of his passive expression, it made him conclude that this person seems to be uninterested on his favour.

Does this person know how to smile? He thought at the back of his mind.

"Can you be my model for my portraits?" Wei Wuxian asked him, he immediately gets to the point.

Lan Wangji recalled that in his dreams of his past life, Wei Wuxian used to sketch some drawings of him while he was studying at the room that can be much relate to a library. The first sketch that Wei Wuxian gave to him in the past, as far as he can remember, He was sitting to the ground, an ancient paper in front of him was laid on a mahogany table, an ancient pen in his hand then his expression is all serious while he was busy writing on it. He was wearing the white pristine hanfu of a prominent sect with intricate designs of swirling blue clouds. His artworks in the past are always good, even though it were only rough sketches.

He stared at Wei Wuxian for a long time. He felt a sudden sadness deep inside his heart at the thought that the present Wei Wuxian wasn't able to recall him immediately and dejavu when he recalled the moments he treasured in his past life.

"Lan Zhan?" Wei Wuxian waved his left hand in front of Lan Wangji.

Lan Wangji stopped all the depressing thoughts buried deep inside his mind and he snapped back to reality, he blinked a few times while Wei Wuxian looked at him with a questioning look. He answered him,

"Okay."