Fated Encounter (BJYX Fanfic) - Completed

11: Yibo's Lies

Eyes locked at the sleeping beauty, Yibo's mind can't think straight. It was as if he was floating and everything was beyond his control, including his raging emotion as he stare at his Zhan-ge being touched and examined by his own brother, Haikuan.

After Zhan collapsed, Yibo immediately brought him inside his home. Bringing him to the hospital, though he first intended to, isn't a smart option if he doesn't want paparazzi flocking around them like hungry beasts for gossips, so he opted to call his brother instead.

It was a good call. Haikuan has his medical knowledge come in handy together with his skills and experience from being a senior emergency intern doctor at a prominent hospital in Beijing.

"Yibo." Haikuan called him, but Yibo was so full of his own thoughts, he didn't hear his brother's summon.

He flinched when he suddenly saw his brother at his side, tapping his shoulder for his attention.

Blinking madly to bring himself to focus, Yibo regarded Haikuan, who had kindly smiled at his Didi.

"Don't worry too much. He just overworked himself, nothing life threatening. Let him rest and look after him well." The older said, showing Yibo Zhan's smart watch which showed the miles he had ran in the dread of the night. Yibo's brows frowned studying Zhan's running records, intrigued with Zhan's purpose of running wildly and so carefree ignoring his body's limit.

Catching his brother's furrow and misinterpreting his scowl, Haikuan offered, "If you're busy and won't be able to stay to look after him, I can take him to the hospital."

"No!" Yibo spitted which surprised them both. Averting his eyes and clearing his throat, he clarified, "I-I mean...I am free for the next couple of days. I can look after him."

"Oh. I see." Haikuan nodded, hiding a knowing smile. "Good that they've given you some days to rest. Your schedule must've been tiring."

Yibo bit his lower lip, disappointed at his own defensive lie. How many times had Yibo lied today because of his Zhan-ge? He should probably stop counting.

He even lied to Mr. Lam.

When Zhan collapsed and he had brought him home, Yibo demanded over the phone to his manager to give him some slack and space, stating that he's too stressed and exhausted, he needed days off work. Oblivious of the real reason of his sudden outburst, not seeing Xiao Zhan's blackout earlier on, Mr. Lam believed Yibo's fib. This poor manager of him, cleared Yibo's busy schedule including cancelling that day's 2 big brands photoshoot which is a lift load of shitty work to do.

"I'll give you two days." Mr. Lam said to him over the phone, pulling his few remaining hairs while glaring at Yibo's house door. "After that, I swore to pull your ass out of that house and let you work like a horse once again." He threateningly continued, but understood Yibo's stubborness at times always has a valid reason. He sighed shaking his head before he left Yibo's front door to start untangling the mess Yibo's sudden emotional uproar has caused.

"By the way, Didi. You've got some explaining to do." Haikuan faked a frown, walking back to Zhan's side.

The demand made Yibo look back at him, but it was the direction Haikuan was taking which made Yibo glue his eyes on the man.

The older Wang repressed a chortle seeing Yibo on edge with his murderous stare. Enjoying the tease, Haikuan continued his act, sitting at Zhan's side, patting the duvet he had just perfectly placed on top of the sleeping man.

"Come here." He called Yibo who seemed reluctant and started to clutch the hem of his shirt as he averted his gaze, yet again.

"You've carried and brought him here. There's no point keeping your distance now." Haikuan pointed out. When Yibo still refrained from saying anything, Haikuan dramatically sighed, "He is your Zhan-ge. You like him too much back then. Can't you be nice to him now?"