Feng comes back after settling things outside and shakes his head with sweet smile "gosh those kids are just too polite and adorable, can you believe they're calling dad in law to me"

"Aren't they going to leave already?" Yibo asks with sad expression and tries to not mind sounds coming from outside

"Won't you talk to them? Son you have fans who love and support without asking something in return, they only want your success and happiness"

"Does...he too?" Yibo whispers and rolls wheels, bringing himself to the table "let's just stop talking and eat ok? I'm hungry"

"Then I'll leave, as you're already at home and safe Yibo" Teo pats his shoulder and moves to the door, not minding yibo's denial

"Teo...dear" Meilin who just comes in with full plate calls him and smiles "my husband asked me to cook your fave dish, as sign of gratitude towards you. Listen to Yibo and eat with us ok?"

"Should I?" He hesitates but at the end shyly nods and sits down next to Yibo, latter one smiles at him as feels Teo feeling awkward "thanks for invitation"

"Dad why won't you sit down too?"

"I'm still waiting for someone, special guest" Feng walks towards the door as ringing sound is heard and opens it. Yibo chokes seeing Zhan who enters the room with wide smile and greets everyone. Yibo despises himself for always being weak against his adorable bunny smile and dimples, his life was already hard enough, why this boy is trying to mess it more?

"What are you doing here?" He asks with strict tone and Zhan frowns, faking sad expression "you keep using my dad for your sake, knowing he is too soft for me?"

"Yibo..." Feng stops him and pets Zhan's back "don't be this harsh to him, Zhan is trying his best to encourage you. Look he even searched and contacted your fan club, can't you even be grateful?"

"Your dad is right, did we raise you like that Yibo?" Meilin scolds him with soften voice and comes closer to Zhan, offering her hand for shake "I'm Meilin,  Yibo's...mom"

"Xiao Zhan, journalist and Yibo's future friend" Zhan says last words specially aloud and looks into her eyes.

"Xiao..." Meilin suddenly staggers and is about to fall down when Feng quickly catches her in his arms. Zhan is startled by her weird reaction and tries to make joke "yes I know I'm too handsome but still this much?"

"Sorry, guess I'm very tired. So many bad things happened last time" Meilin apologizes and points to the table "please make yourself comfy, we don't usually having guests, it feels nice seeing Yibo's friends joining"

Feng brings cold water for her and meanwhile Zhan sits down in front of Yibo. He nonstop stares at him trying to catch his glance but Yibo is too busy by talking with Teo and the fact latter one is moving more and more closer and Yibo doesn't mind their arms touching makes Zhan too furious. He is way too experienced to know Yibo is totally unteachable, in a sexual way, it has to be him who tastes Yibo first. No matter what it takes it's going to be him who becomes Yibo's first man. Teo, feeling his face burning looks at him and if eyes could kill he would be already dead, strong hate in Zhan's eyes literally makes him shiver and coughs awkwardly separating from Yibo.

"Please enjoy" Feng tells to them sensing high tension and without realizing Yibo starts playing on Zhan's nerves more

"Here, your fave" he takes one dish and hands it to Teo with sweet smile "you love spicy ones"

"so I do too" Zhan says through his teeth and suddenly catches Yibo's wrist, on edge on bursting with anger. He can't even feel all eyes on him as he is almost lying on the table trying his best to stop Yibo from treating Teo. Why can't Yibo do same with him? What did he even do wrong?...at least yet? This unfamiliar feelings of addiction, possessiveness makes him almost crazy but he is still unable to call it...

"by any chance...are you jealous?" Teo suddenly asks in front of everyone and Yibo's stare freezes on Zhan. What kind of answer is he waiting for?

"I don't remember turning on the TV, why it feels like we're watching some dramatic soap opera now?" Meilin laughs and picks her dropped fork up again "no need to fight, it's enough for both of you"

"But you..." Zhan deeply looks into Yibo's eyes and whispers "are only one" leaving him speechless he sits down again and apologizes "sorry for acting like this, I have kinda...bad temper. It's just getting closer to Yibo is very hard"

"My son has trust issues but he is very sweet kid so..."

"Dad, I'm no longer kid and can make friends by myself too. So annoying, why it looks like I'm groom who is forced to choose his bride?" Both Teo and Zhan choke on their food and Feng almost dies from laughing

"It's been such a long time since we had this much fun at our house, don't you agree darling? This boy is weirdly straightforward but so cute at the same time. I approve on you too" Zhan proudly grins at Teo and fills his mouth again

"What can you say more about you Zhan?" Meilin turns to him and smiles "about your family?"

"I think there is nothing special? I live with my mom, dad is...he left when I was still kid"

"Did you grow up in China?"

"Yes, I have been living here for all the time" for some reason Zhan prefers to lie, because since that minute he greeted hostess feels there is something wrong in her stare. Yibo looks at him with surprise but stays silent thinking Zhan has the reason

"Is that so?"

"Everything is too delicious, wish I have chance to visit again" Zhan winks at Yibo and keeps eating tastily. Dinner goes kinda smooth after they get over the awkwardness thanks to Feng's sweet personality, feeling totally satisfied Zhan bows to everyone at the end and walks towards the door looking at Yibo with puppy expression. Latter one rolls his eyes and follows outside to see him off.  Zhan holds handles of wheelchair and moves it forward, Yibo stays quiet until they reach the gate.  Zhan stops and kneels in front of him, cupping his own face

"It's impolite behavior, to look down to someone. Except...when you're having sex?" He giggles cutely and adoration sparkles in Yibo's eyes. he hesitates for a while and then says with low voice

"Thank you"

"What? You thanking me?"

"It felt nice, being loved by them. I was happy listening their adorable voices and cheers"

"What about me? My banner? You don't need to say, I was surely prettiest between them"

"You surely are too full of yourself Zhan. Now you can leave, see you..." Yibo bites on his tongue but Zhan hears enough to tease him

"So you want to meet again? You were going to say later no?" Yibo turns his face away and sighs, he wants, he really does "ok I won't bother you anymore, have a sweet dreams Wang Yibo and...until later?" knowing Yibo can't resist, he naughty messes his hair and runs out without waiting for his reaction.

"Xiao Zhan" someone calls from behind and Zhan yelps from pain as his arm is twisted "we need to talk...right now"

*****

Cheng leaves office holding his suitcase and walks towards the bus stop. He feels too tired and annoyed by everything around, wishing to just sleep for few days and don't think about anything. He is about to reach there when notices car following back suspiciously slowly, Cheng stops on purpose and it does the same. Two men dressed in black get off and bow to him "you have to come with us"

"I won't, i already told you to leave me alone" Cheng jumps back avoiding their grip and looks around like waiting for help from someone

"Please don't force us" they warn but he still manages to run a few step and dumps into car which suddenly brakes next to him

"Get in" hearing familiar voice Cheng just hops in without even looking at the driver and car literally flies from there "don't worry, they can't chase us. I drive car as well as motorcycle" Cheng finally takes attention to him and gasps recognizing Haikuan. It's first time he sees him in casual clothes and although crazy situation admits racer looks way too handsome.

"Thanks for helping me...Haikuan, can I address you like that?"

"Who are you running from journalist? No Cheng? yes you can drop honorifics" He smiles slightly and looks into front mirror, controlling the situation behind "think they lost our car"

"Don't worry, I'm not some kind of criminal. Just it's too private to share"

"Hope someday you'll" Haikuan stops car and releases the seat belt "let's go"

"Where?"

"Here is little cafe nearby, you need to calm down, your hands are still shaking"

"Mn ok" Cheng looks at him and wonders why he is willing to follow this man anywhere he wishes? Dominant and soft aura he carries at the same time makes Cheng calm and safe. They enter cafe and sit separately at the window, Haikuan orders while Cheng scans his face, he finds him aristocratic looking with delicate and pointing features. So different and... "Such a handsome chin" Haikuan looks at him with widen eyes and noticing Cheng's blushed cheeks, chuckles lowly

"Guess this wasn't supposed to be said aloud no?"

"Sorry I just talk nonsense" Cheng drinks juice and lowers his head

"It was you before who listened when I was feeling down, my turn now. What is bothering you?"

"I see too many unpleasant things around, thanks to my profession and slowly it makes my heart too heavy, I feel like suffocating. People see us as heartless, annoying trash who follow them everywhere and get into their privacy. Yes maybe they're somehow right but no one considers that this is our job and we need it to survive. I think there is no any disgusting act left I didn't face with my own eyes? Murder between same bloods, violence in the families, pedophilia, incest and so on. I hate times when I have to interview mom who just lost her child or loving husband, people fighting against injustice and higher ups. I'm human too, they don't need to push me back or say hateful words" Cheng nervously rubs his hands and makes sure Haikuan still listens, he sees care in his eyes and sightly smiles "you know? No one cares about receiving good news, people like hearing about someone's misfortune more, so they can talk and review it for a while. fight with each-other in the comments, make deceased or victim mere subject of discussion.  For example Yibo's incident was such a hit, but it wasn't going to be the same if he won that day. Every television hunts for the most shocking and terrified news's and it has to us who brings it to auditory"

"Soft person like you...why did you choose this profession?"

"To punish myself?" Cheng laughs but Haikuan's face becomes more serious

"Why I feel like this isn't joke but you're totally serious? You seem more complicated than I could imagine"

"Thanks for listening Haikuan, wish I was like Zhan who doesn't let pain and worries near to his heart. He is literal ball of sunshine and his warm rays reaches me too, still...sometimes I need to talk everything out"

"I'm available for this"

"I'm curious too, about you. Why did you decide to be motorcyclist? It was like...childhood dream?"

"No, not at all. Think I have such a silly reason. Actually I did it to make good impression on someone, to be cool?"

"i wasn't expecting this. So, did it work?"

"That person isn't next to me anymore, but profession remained because I fell in love with it. I don't regret my decision"

"This is good, because regret is way too painful. Wow this salad is way too delicious and exactly fits my taste, let me treat you"

"No, it was me taking you here so...wait for a minute" Haikuan answers the call and Cheng notices his face slowly darkening with anger, he almost feels scared when Haikuan yells with loud voice "didn't I tell you to take care of him? How did you dare making mistake again I won't forgive it" everyone in the cafe looks at them and Cheng has no time to ask something because Haikuan literally  throws money on the table and runs out. Cheng looks around with guilty expression and remembering his  terrifying face, the possibility of Haikuan being reason of Yibo's accident doesn't look unreal anymore. what if he is two faced person too?

*****

Zhan enters director's cabinet and sits down without saying anything, it's first time he being serious and boss finds it almost unbelievable.

"What is wrong?" Zhan raises head up and shakes shoulders "your face...did someone hit you?"

"It's ok, I just fell down"

"You're lying"

"Anyway I came here to take permission, no more like to let you know about my decision. Wang family...I'm about to look into all of them, that is why I won't have time to spend on silly interviews anymore"

"What do you have to do with them? Zhan just stop until it's too late and forgot that exclusive"

"I always loved playing with fire, it doesn't matter how my business with them ends, I'll take full responsibility"

Cheng's monologue was especially important for me because a few days ago, journalist was beaten up severally in my country, while just doing his work and he died after that. And all of that because his television was supporting LGBT community. I feel truly ashamed living in this kind of society, where "men" act like wild animals and kill totally innocent people literally for nothing. place where I fear to admit my true thoughts and interests, it sucks!!!