CH. Chapter-32

They were in the Linho.

Zhan was fidgeting with his hands nervously.

Yibo was quite as usual which was making him tenser, He still not comments on how Zhan is looking….

Is he not appropriate for the event?

Well if he is not Yibo gladly points out that but why he is acting so different and strange to him.

Then he saw Yibo pressing the side button of the door which puts a glass privacy separator in front of them leaving them alone.

Yibo turns to him and holds Zhan hands and said.

“Zhan tonight is a very important event for my business. There will be thousands of people from different countries come to join this business gala. There will be obviously media and press people too, so I want you to act on your best and your mature conduct should show that you are my wife, for that there will be some rules that you had to follow tonight.”

Yibo said in an authoritative voice but calmly.

Zhan who was losing his shit what conduct… what rules.. how he can not disappoint him he always does.. he felt sweat on his forehead although the car AC was blasting.

He uncertainly and meekly said. “What rules sir?”

Yibo was looking at him like he analyzing her every move.

“Well the first one is you stop calling me sir in public. I don’t want people to get weird idea about our marriage, seconds you won’t flinched not get nervous around media or peeple around you, you will act confidently like Ann and Mom are when people look at them they knew they are Wangs. I don’t care you fake and act it doesn’t matter but it should look real. There should be an act of grace and sophistication portrayed by you in front of people… I think you have learned those things in your parents home!”

He said in a random way.

But he was killing him with those unemotional words.. so Yibo never thought him to be sophisticated and mature.. well how he can look at him, Zhan thought sarcastically.

He will act as Ann and whatever his mom used to tell him in early teenage years when he was uninterested in such stuff.

He nodes and softly said. “ok sir”

But with Yibo angry glare he corrected. “I mean Yibo.”

Yibo nodes and then continue.

“You will stay with me all the time, no need to talk to anyone alone nor answer any questions of the press. I will do the talking you will just smile and reply formally with polite yes and no and greetings that your role… Zhan, I’m telling you again this event is very important don’t disappoint me if you did then you will be accountable for your actions ok.”

Zhan can see the warning behind Yibo words.

He replied “I promise I won’t disappoint you!”

Yibo’s eyes become little soft and he cups his wife cheeks.

“I know but still keeps these rules inside your head and by the way, the experts did good work on you.” he smiled.

Zhan weakly smiled….

….well he may not be beautiful but at least Yibo is somehow content with his look but he was expecting more praises from his husband but how he can be sad on something which is true he was never beautiful and type of Yibo.

When the car stop Yibo said “Ready.”

Zhan smiles and said ‘yes’.

When they walk on the carpet there were medis and cameras flashing on them at every event.

Zhan has been gone to business events but once in a blue moon but never this extravagant and prosper events…

He was tense when the photographer come in front of them automatically and said for a click…

Yibo whose arm was on Zhan back looking very confident and intimidating nodes the photographer but also felt Zhan tense too, he looked at him like he was in love and bend down.

“Zhan remember the rules and relax now, compose yourself immediately and smile. don’t disappoint me.”

He said all this with a smile and then he laughed like Zhan said something… it was all for show.

How can Zhan relax when Yibo is warning him like this?

Zhan took a deep breath and then start acting like a Wang Yibo wife…as he was expected….

He confidently look at the cameras and smiled demurely and then all the news channel and photographers were making their perfect footages and asking questions.

Zhan smiles like he was expected and Yibo answer some of the questions and ignore rest.

When the entry in the gala Zhan saw some of the popular politicians and some of the shoubiz stars too, he was amazed and awe with the beautiful event.

Yibo introduced him to some of the business associates and their wives.

Zhan just stands, smile all the time with Yibo and makes a small chat which Yibo supported him….

Zhan was somehow satisfied with his performance but still looking for Yibo approval if he is doing something wrong or not…

But Yibi look at him time to time and nodes normally but Zhan knows he was doing good…

Then he saw Haikuan and Mr Wang. Zhan totally forgets they were also coming.

He gently greets both of them and said. “Good evening.”

He smiled and go to Mr Wang and hug him.

“I miss you my beautiful son and you look so pretty.” he said in father tone.

Zhan was not comfortable with Haikuan the way he acted with him so he said in a reserved way. “Good evening.”

Without looking at him Haikuan glared at him. “Good evening.” he said in sarcasm only Zhan can pick.

Yibo greet his brother and father. “Where’s Mom and Ann?!”

Haikuan shrugs. “Ann can’t come because of her last months of pregnancy and mom. You know mom she wasn’t ready to leave Ann alone. So she stays so I come with dad.”

Yibo shakes his head in humor. “buddy mom will spoil your child and make him a brat.. but you should guys told me I should have told the driver and pick you up.”

Mr Wang said. “We just landed at the meantime and I don’t think so I will stay tonight is my flight to England have to attend an important breakfast meeting…”

Haikuan also replied. “I’m staying in the hotel cause I was not sure I will stay longer for a day as I want to be with Ann she has an appointment in this week I don’t want to miss!”

Zhan looks down and smiles… Haikuan might have reasons to hate him but he was a good husband and a father. Zhan wishes he and Fei ever get this kind of concern and love from his Yibo.

Then Mr Wang said. “How’s my princess.”

Zhan looks up and said. “Fei is fine and growing daily and she loves the floor and crawling and beach that’s what I discovered till now.”

Zhan can easily talk to Mr Wang about Fei.

Mr Wang laughs. “I wish I can meet her, I really miss her but on the next visit I’m staying longer.”

Then they all dispersed and was talking to different people.

But then Zhan felt Yibo tense and he tightened his hold on his hand. Zhan looked who it was… he sees a similar face but he can’t properly remember then it click it was Hepeng, Xiaojun friend.

Hepeng said in smirk. “Mr Wang I must congratulate you on this successful evening and this must be your wife (when he looked at Zhan’s eyes were stun) Zh..an..”

Oh shit, what he is doing Zhan press his hand on Yibo’s hand to say something as he was confused how to interact with his old acquaintance.

Yibo composed himself.

“Hepeng, I glad you join the evening and yes he is my wife Zhan but looks like you both know each other before.”

Yibo said with a controlled smile but also pass a look to Hepeng which makes Hepeng little aware and altered but Zhan was confused.

Hepeng laughed. “Of course I know Zhan, he and his brother were my friends… he was such a small thing and look at you you look so beautiful and stunning.. come here and give me a hug.”

Hepeng all of sudden come near to Zhan and hug him and he felt smelling his hair… they way Hepeng was looking at him, Zhan was disgusted, he break the hug with force and said.

“I’m absolutely fine Hepeng.” he said with such fury that made Hepeng little move back.

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Wang Yibo

He was shocked at that damn piece of shit Hepeng to touch his wife like this first he flirt with Zhan in front of him and then looked at him with cheap lust, and then hug him…

..If this little Fucker is not related to the night of 12 Dec he might have killed this man…

But what shocked him more was Zhan reaction to him. They way Zhan looked disgusted and pushed him.

Yibo gives a signal to Haikuan.

Haikuan come and saw Hepeng, he understands why his brother called.

“hi Hepeng present surprised… Did your father came.. I want to meet him.” somehow Haikuan drag this Hepeng guy.

Yibo looked at Zhan. “What was this all about.”

Zhan look disturb. “nothing, it’s, he always makes me uncomfortable.”

Yibo raised his eyebrows. “What do you mean, what happen.”

Zhan looked at him. “Yibo I will tell you but not here… I mean everyone well gets suspicious.”

Yibo nodes but he was disturbed too. What Hepeng did to Zhan or it can be what is Zhan hiding, his(zhan) reaction to Hepeng can be also that Zhan thinks he might know about Yifei kidnapping which he is hiding… there can be so many possibilities.

It was at the after few hours there were many journalist and business people asking questions to Yibo and he was answering them professionally…

Zhan like a supportive wife stand with Yibo and smiles at his husband.

But then Yibo heard someone called him. “Sir, congratulations on your success. I’m Peng Chuyue the CEO of Peng’s Airlines company.”

Yibo looked at the young man and shakes his hand. “Hello Peng Chuyue. I heard great things about your company.”

Chuyue smiled and said. “I’m glad to hear that from you sir… you are my biggest inspiration.”

But he wanted to say more. “but I need your permission to talk to your wife for one minute!”

Yibo was stunned well be an understatement he was furious at this man courage when he looked at Zhan, who was looking at that man more emotionally then shocked…. so they both know each other.

Since he was public he doesn’t want to create a scene but he wants his wife to chose him so he said “Yeah sure no problem o Mrs Wang want to then why not.”

Come on Zhan prove this fucker wrong and stay with the husband and pass the test but Zhan looked at Yibo and node and then he went with this Chuyue piece of shit.

Fuck Zhan how fucking dare you.

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Xiao Zhan

Chuyue, this was the name Zhan always took when he was in danger or trouble he was his friend.

But things changed when Xiaojun died and Chuyue was so supportive and a good friend to him in those days that one day when he was consoling Zhan in the moment of weakness and his loss of brother made Zhan kiss him and Chuyue also reciprocate but he stops, saying it was wrong and Zhan was angry that day but realize later Chuyue was right… Zhan never wanted him that way.

Zhan was emotional and needed comfort and things get normal again but then Chuyue was gone for his studies and Zhan is here now.

Zhan gets emotional and happy to see the face of his friend from the past, he was scared as shit when Yibo looked angry for a moment but then he gives the permission to him that he can meet… thank god…

Chuyue laugh nervously.

“I don’t know where to start but since I know your husband is very keen of punctuality I want to avail my one minute very good.” he nervously drags his hand on his hair

Zhan smiles and shakes his head. “I can’t believe you in the tuxedo and running a huge organization. I always thought you might join an army or something”

Chuyue laugh loudly. “Well that’s was the plan but had an accident nothing serious but I wasn’t fit for the army but I’m happy what I’m doing, you tell me how are you and look at you, you look so good and so beautiful.”

Zhan thought he was being polite so he replied. “Thanks.”

Chuyue looks down. “You know when I come back from abroad I went directly to your home, but they told me you were married I was heartbroken.”

Zhan was stun…

Chuyue continues. “I always thought about you, I wanted to marry you but I miss my chance already.” he said softly.

Zhan was speechless then he said. “I don’t have your contact you never left me your number and now you are saying you want to marry me that time.”

Chuyue looks remorseful.

“You know you were so young and You were Xiaojun brother, he was so possessive and protective about you. I thought I’m betraying my dead friend that’s why I left but all these years I was thinking about you…. but its all in past and I don’t want to make you tense. It’s over I have a boyfriend now and he is a lawyer and a great person. When I was invited here. I just wanted to clear the bad air between us it was my boyfriend idea to talk to you… I hope you forgive me.”

Zhan looks down how his life can be changed if Chuyue decides not to run if he was not married but now he also know he loved Yibo, even Yibo is the last person to love but he has fallen for him and Zhan won’t felt like this for anyone.

Zhan replied. “Of course I did. I was never angry just confused but now it’s clear.”

But before they can say something else Yibo came and said. “Sorry to break reunion but we have to leave…Zhan was not well and I promised him that we will go now after I talk to press.”

Chuyue gives an understanding node and they say their goodbye.

Zhan gives Yibo a confused look. He is not sick nor he said something to Yibo all this time.

Then it click why Yibo lies and when Zhan saw the furious look in Yibo’s eyes it was clear he did something bad…very bad… shit…

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