Fated Encounter (BJYX Fanfic) - Completed

16: Hiatus

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Heaven must really be on Zhan's side. Not a day has passed and he is again given a chance to come face-to-face with the apple of his eyes.

Meng Ziyi's call was the prompt. She had informed him regarding Yibo's newest addition to his and Cheng Xiao's enamoured-turned-disenchanted talk of the town relationship, of which Zhan had yet again insisted to personally settle the case with Yuehua's management despite Ziyi's offer of taking care of the matter. Even Zhuo Cheng's insistence to stop Zhan's play-hero act, knowing he is still unwell and burning with fever, was just dismissed by him.

Zhan couldn't just let such opportunity go. His heart is also too enthusiastic and exuberant to just idle at home and obediently play his sick role. He will seize any reason just to meet Yibo again and try to read behind his cold gazes and apathetic face, whether he still mean something to the younger or not.

Arriving at Yuehua's Agency, Zhan walked in a tensed atmosphere where both Yibo and his manager are glaring at each other unblinkingly, eyes throwing deadly daggers against one another.

"I have decided." Zhan heard Yibo coldly spat before the two entities regarded his presence in the room. Yibo sounded too confident with his statement that his mind would not change course.

'What have I missed?' Zhan confusedly stared at Yibo who seemed shocked and unexpectant to see him coming over. But his reaction became a memory in a snap as his flat affect reigned once more.

"You shouldn't be here." Yibo said flatly, hurting Zhan a bit too early for the day.

"Then I'm sorry to disappoint, Mr. Wang. But I am here to offer my service." Zhan replied hiding his sadness behind a smile which did not reach his eyes.

"Such a rude boy." Mr. Lam awkwardly interjected, smiling widely at Zhan as he extended his hand for a hand shake. "Welcome, Mr.Xiao. I'm glad you came! Sorry for his rudeness. He didn't mean any harm." Mr. Lam apologized, narrowing his eyes against Yibo who now seemed to be preoccupied scrutinizing Xiao Zhan with his intimidating icy stare.

Zhan wasn't bothered though. He was thankful for the attention despite the slight rudeness. He is shameless as he is and the young Lan Zhan has treated him the same way when they were in Gusu. Fate might have really written their destiny as it used to be. He could point out the similarities back then and even now.

Shaking his head to ward off the memories, he then went through the job at hand. He has already been briefed of the current situation, wherein Cheng Xiao's reputation has been damaged by Yibo's act of exposing her blackmail against him.

Critics and fans are at war judging whether Yibo's act is deem right or wrong, acceptable or simply explainable. Whereas, Cheng Xiao's management is rattling like an empty can, dragging Yibo down along her, blaming him for the issue which he did not start.

In Zhan's opinion, Yibo might have done it over the edge, especially for someone in the limelight where every move he does and every word he says can be interpreted wrongly and against him.

Zhan had heard the recording himself and read threads of how the confrontation happened. He was more than proud of Yibo's bravery to claim back what is his and thinks Cheng Xiao's predicament is a backfire of karma against her ill will.

But...'A necklace?' Curiousity did not leave Zhan since then. The spark grew more when he saw a silver necklace hanging from Yibo's neck.

Unconsciously, his arms reached to satisfy it's desire to satiate its craving for the truth, but he wasn't quick enough to pull the string. Yibo caught his wrist before it even reached an inch closer.