"Wei Wuxian!?" Christian was as surprised to see Xian too. With a grin he came forward to give Xian a warm hug. "What are you doing here?"

"I am here with Jun. I could ask you the same! What are you doing here?" Xian's smile was genuine. He could not believe it was Christian who was standing in front of him.

"I am here with Jeff." Turning to call his fiance next to him; Christian continued, "I had informed you about the man I'm engaged to. This is him."

Xian was pleasantly surprised. "So this is your Jeff?"

Christian binded his arm around his fiance's waist and grinned, "Yep! Do you know him? No before that, how is it you're here and how do you know Ji?"

"Your Jun's friend?" Xian least expected the world to be this small.

"Oh yeah! I know him because of Jeff. Now answer my question!"

"Jun is mentoring me after my ban. Coach Chen and Uncle Ren thought this was in best interest for me."

It was sometime during their conversation when Xian felt Azure next to him.

"How do you know Christian?"

Xian glanced at Azure and he was sure the older man's question felt more authoritative than simple enquiry. 'Is he jealous? Does he think Christian was my partner?'

Before he could answer, it was Christian who replied, "Wei Wuxian has been an anonymous benefactor to my NGO. He has always been responsible in seeing after the upliftment of abused children and women."

"Hey! Not all credit goes to me." Addressing Jeff; Xian answered, "Years ago there was this case against a pedophile and Christian was the prosecutor for that case. It was first time we interacted. The child was someone I knew from my orphanage. However I could help with regarding any information he needed, I did.

"For next few years we kept in touch; and once he shared his dream to help those who suffered from domestic and other kinds of abuse. I knew his heart is in the right place, thus as and when possible I did my bit to help him."

"You did more than your bit Wei Wuxian, and you know it. If it weren't for you, many of them wouldn't have even found a second chance." Christian stated as a matter of fact.

"So this is Christian Kang?" JC chimed in. "I have heard a lot about you. Xi regards you with great respect."

"Christian, this is my brother Jiang Cheng. Some of the anonymous benefactor charities are from him too." Christian shook JC's hand with a warm smile.

Just then the doorbell rang and the food Azure had ordered from before was delivered. With hot food and warm talks, the evening progressed to reminiscing olden times.

All of them were seated around the couch after dinner and it was Jeff who finally asked, "As much as I loved knowing Chris and Xian's connection, Jun, why did you call us here today?"

And just like that the bile from before was back in full force. Xian evaded his gaze from JC. He knew out of everyone known to him, his ordeal would affect JC a lot.

"Jeff-"

Xian held Azure's hand who was sitting next to him. It was a silent plea to let him tell his own story.

Azure's eyes had just one question for Xian, 'Are you sure?'

Xian had to be. There was no going back. He still wasn't sure how Jeff would be of any help to them, but he believed Azure.

"Jeff, you and Christian are here because of me. Jun convinced me that you were the right person to help with this issue, as it's personal. So how best you can help, I am not sure, maybe you can throw in some light later, but I beleive Jun, and hence I will believe you too."

"Do you need me to leave Xian?" Christian asked and Xian shook his head. "Probably as a prosecutor, you would be able to give us some insights."

Taking a deep breath Xian revealed, "Few months ago I was gang rap-" he had to bite his lips. The bile was back in full force and it was only when he felt Azure gently stroking his back did Xian continue, "There were six DNA according to the doctor's reports. But I remember only five of them, the sixth one I have no idea who it was. He probably must have joined later."

Jeff's eyes were calm while Christian's were professional. He was used to hearing such kinds of statements every single day. The one who was affected was JC. Cupping his mouth from making noise Xian did not miss his brother's tears.

Xian explained the ordeal in detail. He revealed the names of his perpetrators and any such evidences that could be helpful.

It was only once he was done did Christian approach him and gently held Xian in his arms. "I will do everything in my power to prosecute them Xian. You have my word. The law is by your side and whatever you need from me, just say it and it will be given to you."

All Xian could do was nod.

"Jeff." Azure's hand was still on his back as he shared, "Miron, that bast*rd has an entire video of that night. It's shot in a way that would make it look as if Xian was having an orgy. All their faces are morphed."

Xian had to close his eyes again. It was only when he felt Azure's hand pressing against his, he felt assured. He wasn't wrong. They were.

"This is where we need your help Jeff. I want you to get into Miron's system and erase the video entirely from his phone's memory."

Xian was surprised to see Jeff's sinister smile. "Ji, do you remember the other day I was sharing with you guys the software that my company has developed which even JC agreed was grey area?" He didn't wait for anyone to confirm. "All I need is Miron's phone. Using my technology I can track every single trail from his phone to all those with whom he might have shared it with."

Xian's heartbeat raised when he heard the word share and Jeff caught onto that. Gazing back at Xian; Jeff assured, "Don't worry. Once I successfully get into his phone, I can erase every such video that was ever made. Trust me."

"I want to help too." Xian was not going to sit on the sidelines.

"Well, we can start right away then. Can you give me this jerk's social media handle?" Jeff brought out his laptop while Christian joined him on the couch. Once he had all the information he needed, Jeff's fingers glazed smoothly across the keyboard.

Xian felt a tap on his shoulders. It was Azure and with his eyes he gestured towards JC who was facing the window with his back to them and arms crossed. Xian knew it was time to talk to his brother. Xian stood next to JC and whispered softly, "We need to talk. Come with me."

Opening the balcony door, Xian sat on the ground and JC joined him. "Aren't you going to say something?"

Xian desparately needed to hear JC and on the other hand JC still had tears.

"The other day when Miron accosted me after our game, he spoke shit and as usual I thought he was faking everything. I was so close to punching him; but when he showed me that video-" JC wiped his tears; "It all fell into place. Your agression, your change of game and above all your personality, it all changed."

"JC-"

"I kept berating myself. Was I bad? Am I not a good brother? Why didn't you ever come and confide the whole-" JC had paused. "After that I kept thinking no; this is your life. You have the right to choose what to say and not. Probably you weren't comfortable."

Glancing at Xian; JC couldn't control his sadness and sobbed, "I have been constantly so conflicted with my own feelings on why you didn't share, that I forgot it isn't about me at all. It's about you and the pain you've gone through all alone.

"When you revealed on how you went to the doctor's clinic all alone, I just kept thinking, my Xian would have been so scared. No one to hold your hand and say, 'I am here for you. With you.' There was no one. Xian-"

"I was scared for you JC. Never once believe that I had no faith in you. I do. You know that. But I was scared that this would affect you a lot. Now that I know you're going to become a father, I am so happy to never have revealed that night to you.

"JC what happened to me should never happen to anyone. But that night would have affected your future too. Your relationship with Kiara would have taken a hit. Instead of creating life it would have ended two.

"You becoming a father has given me hope. I have another part of you to love implicitly. I have vowed to protect that kid, JC. What we faced as children, the horrific night that I had to relive every single breath of my life, I would never allow your kid to face the same."

"Xian-"

"JC, I am sorry. I should have told you. I was scared, lonely and depressed. But it took time to understand what was happening to me too. I-" before Xian could continue, JC pulled him for a hug and shuddered. "Xian, there is nothing to forgive. I am with you. Ki is with you. I'm glad you've found Jun too. We are all here. Nothing will happen to you. I won't let anything happen to you."

As they reined in their emotions, a knock on the door from Christian had them look up.

"Jeff found out where Miron is. He's at Tonic and Gin's club."

Xian's face paled and this was noticed by both men.

"Xian?" Christian was concerned.

"It's the same club where they-" shaking his head Xian got up to leave. JC and Christian followed him.

"I know that place. Tell me what you need and I can help you get it."

"Jeff;" Christian was next to his fiance, "That is the same bar where they drugged Xian."

"You're absolutely not going!" Azure was livid to hear this but Xian was quick to make his point. "I can't be scared of him. I won't. Let me face it head on; and you all would be there to protect me, won't you?"

They all agreed immediately.

"I won't come in contact with Miron but I have my ways to get the work done. Jeff, what is it that you need?"

"For now just get me his phone."

"Done. You'll have it by midnight." Turning to face Christian; Xian took a deep breath and smiled, "Do you still have that leather jacket of yours?"

"Yes."

"Khol?"

"Jeff has some."

"Great. Help me look sassy."

Just before he was about to leave, Azure caught his elbow and whispered, "I don't know what's going on in that head of yours, but should I even ask about the jacket and khol?"

"Best don't." Xian grinned and followed Christian into Azure's bedroom.

The moment Xian was out and dressed to slay, he saw it had a visible effect on Azure.
He had a crimson shirt, black slacks, boots and Jeff's dark khol rimmed under his eyes.

"You look sexy." Jeff grinned and Azure narrowed his eyes.

"You and Jeff go ahead." Christian smiled as he walked next to JC and pulled him and Azure together. "We'll follow."

The plan was in action and as much as Xian was scared, he knew a lot depended on him tonight. He was ready. He had to be.

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