Wang Yong's POV:

It's such a relief that Wei's back. He looks weak but I am glad he's alright. Now with his memories fully restored, it's funny that he teases me by calling me uncle.

Kid.

Watching him talk so animatedly, it's a delight. It's as if all that ordeal never happened.

It's not as if nothing has changed at all. The first thing to change was Wangji's affection towards Wei. Now it's more pronounced. Wei's open flirtation with Wangji is even more hilarious. I cannot begin to say how many times I have walked in on them kissing or cuddling.

The other thing that has changed is the equation between Xi Chen and Me. Whatever happened in last few days, he's become more of an confidante for me. He's given me such insights of my past that now I yearn to learn more. 

Could I ever come to terms with what happened to my family? Maybe. Eventually.

It's when one such time I get a call from him against that I get anxious.

"Hello?"

"Yong" he calls out pleasingly "don't worry, Wei and Wangji are absolutely alright" he pauses "this call is to rather enquire about you, how are you?"

Well this is a surprise "I am doing good. Well" I drag a little bit "I'll be more better, if you could help me once again"

"You want to know about your past?"

"Yes"

"How about we meet for Tea, say at about 6 today, I'll text you the address?"

"Sure" I immediate agree.

We hang up and just then Alden occupies the seat in front of me "sup"

I grin "Nothing, just finishing this assignment, what were you upto?"

He laughs and replies "I just called Wei and guess what" he lowers his volume "I bet he and Wangji were doing something naughty, his voice was all coarse and breathy" at that we both laugh.

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Catching a cab, I give the directions to the driver and in the meanwhile I send a message to Xi Chen that I would be arriving soon.

Once I am comfortable, I reminisce through our nights at Cloud Recess. Every night after checking up on Wangji and Wei, Alden would go back to his room and work on his assignment, whereas we would just sit in his private study. I'd work on my thesis and he would be on conference call.

The first night he lent me his night clothes, the second night the same and well after that, whenever I entered my bedroom, there would be clothes on the bed. Same for Alden. We never packed our bags, so clothes were provided to us by them.

"It's good to have someone here" on such evening he commented.

I looked up from my laptop to him with a question.

"This house has been so quite, at times I never wanted to come back" he smiles "now with Wei here it's become so lively and more so with you all here, I like it" stating that he gets back to his work and so do I but now I am unable to concentrate on my work.

You too have led a lonely life, Xi Chen.

"Sir, we have arrived" the cab driver calls out. Paying him his money I thank him and get out. Looking at the only tea shop in the vicinity, it's quaint and beautiful. I enter and I hear my name being called out.

Turning, I want to catch my gasp. He's sitting there in a tight tshirt, with his hair all combed back and as he smiles, his chin dimple is more prominent.

Snap out of it, Yong!!!

Smiling I greet him and we sit and get so comfortable, we really don't realise how the time went by.

Laughing and enjoying the conversation has been a delight for me with him around.

"Yong" he calls my name sweetly and for some reason my heart beats fast "it's quiet dark out there, I'd be comfortable, if I could drop you home".

I am about to say something but he says please and I have no heart to deny him.

I nod and he looks ecstatic.

Once inside his car we are relatively quite except for me giving him directions and he obeying them.

Outside my building there is a comfortable silence when he suddenly says "Yong, I won't lie to you, I like you. I have never dated anyone. Period, but I want to. That is date you" he grins and I look at him shocked.

What's with these Lan brothers.

"Xi Chen" I pause. What do I say?

When he stops me and very slowly says "I don't know if I could court you like my brother did towards Wei" at that we both grin "but, spend time with me. Get to know me. I'll get to know you more and then we can decide" he looks at me with wide eyes an I just want to kiss his chin dimple.

Yong!!!

Taking a deep breath I nod "Alright let's give this a try" his smiles so wide that I can't help but reciprocate.

Bidding him a goodnight, I get into my flat, into my room. Lying on my bed the last thought I have is of the kind man.

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That leads us to now, where the two kids are glaring at us. This is just our third date and we just held hands when we were caught. Oops.

Wangji looking as impassive as ever comes to stand in front of me "Do you like my brother?"

"Wangji" Xi Chen calls out softly.

"Do you like him?" He ignores his brother.

I nod "Yes I do" I smile.

He looks at me some more, nods a little and stuns all of us "Alright, you have my blessings".

"Now now wait a minute" we all turn to Wei who looks at Xi Chen. Bringing is face close to Xi Chen, Wei whispers loudly "Have you kissed my brother?"

"Wei!!!" I yell unable to control the laughter within me when I look at Xi Chen, whose ears are red.

"Well alright, don't kiss and tell" Wei grins "but if you want to know more" he winks, innuendo absolutely clear "you can ask me, I'll help you" he pats Xi Chen's shoulders when Wangji pulls him away.

"Enjoy you two, don't do anything I won't, well cancel that, I want to do so many things to Lan Zhan, so you have my blessings too" he shouts as Wangji pulls him out of the shop.

I look over at Xi Chen and I laugh and soon he joins me.

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That night we didn't do anything. He as usual dropped me home. I bid him goodnight. But something did change, the equation between us has somehow become more closer.

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