When Wei Ying suddenly disappears one day, it is a quest embarked by Lan Zhan and Sizhui to find Wei Ying's whereabouts, which leads them to a parallel universe.
Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo are tied together by fate, yet apart because of circumstances.
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"You're still here?" Tending the bar tonight, Seiji pours me a glass of whiskey. The club is rather demure for it's weekend with very few customers moving around. Instead of the regular pulse thumping music, behind me was a live singer playing her acoustic Guitar and belting out Adele's song Someone like you. Irony.
"Could say the same for you" raising my eyebrows we clink our glasses together as his eyes trail to the singer behind me.
"Someone catch your interest?" At my question his gaze meets mine and a small sad smile plays on his lips, "Nope. Just that was her favourite song. Zhan?"
"Hm?" Taking a sip I watch the condensation on the glass.
"When are you going to tell Yibo the truth?" Looking back at him in confusion I ask, "Truth?"
"Don't act obtuse buddy, you very well know what I am talking about!" At his words I continue to look at him blankly when he huffs with desparation, "I am talking about 8 years ago. Not only meeting him, but you've played such an important role in his life. You've always been there for him in the background. When are you going to tell him everything?"
"Maybe never" I smile sadly as Seiji gapes at me, "What? Why?"
"Why should I? Seiji, he never asked me any help. It was me who wanted to support him. Why should I tell him anything?"
"Dammit, because Zhan, you were in love with him even before he got to know you! Buddy, I have never seen you remotely showing any interest on anyone, lest man or women, but he," pointing towards Yibo's office Seiji continues "is different. The moment you saw him, you went out of the way to help him in his endeavours. If it wasn't for you, Yibo wouldn't have received those scholarships. Why won't you tell him about your heart?"
"That's all in the past Seiji. It does not matter now. You're right, not once have I shown any interest on any other soul, save one and that's him. Until now I wasn't even aware that the feeling inside me towards Yibo is love. I have always respected and revered him as an individual, but now, now he is something more. To protect him, to respect him, to cherish him, is all I live for."
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8 years ago
20 year old Zhan
"Zhan!" Uncle Lin welcomes me with open arms, "So good to have you back! Your aunt and I missed you so much!" With a gentle pat on my back he questions me softly, "How was Harvard?"
"Good." I smile at him, "How have you and aunty been? I missed you two a lot" Uncle Lin is my mother's brother. Uncle and aunty adopted me after my parents, they were the ones to look out for me. When I received a scholarship to study in the US, they happily encouraged me to pursue my dreams. Life there was simple. For me, it was a world where I immersed myself in books.
