Xiao Zhan's POV:

I quickly walk out of the dressing room with a thundering heart. What the fuck just happened? One moment he was yelling for Akio and the next moment I wandered inside because Akio wasn't around, but Yibo standing in front of me, looking back with those wide innocent eyes, something tugged within me to just take him into my arms. Feeling his breath against the crook of my neck, makes me shiver with an unknown feeling.

"Are you alright Mr. Xiao?" Sizhui questions and I nod without much thought. "Have you seen Yibo anywhere?" He probes further and my mind wanders to a place of pure sin.

See? Yes. I just saw his chiseled abs, white pectoral and pink... Stop it Zhan!

Clearing my throat I point out towards the changing room and leave them all behind. This is too much for me.

Once their shopping was done, it's Akio who turns around and suggests "How about we have lunch? With Mr. Lan and Sizhui here, they need to experience our finest cuisine." Placing his arm around Akio, Yibo ruffles his hair and teases "Brat, just say you want to eat some junk." The younger one pokes his tongue out and I watch Sizhui smiling at them fondly. "Hanguang-Jun, they remind me of Elder Patriarch" his voice is solemn and Wangji's eyes shift subtly.

"Why do we remind you of Elder Patriarch?" Akio enquires and Sizhui grins "He like you loves to trouble Hanguang-Jun. Often child like innocence executed by him makes him appear sweet and adorable."

"I thought with a name like Elder Patriarch, he would be formidable, but here he sounds like such a cute soul" Akio grins and Sizhui chuckles "My apologise Akio, if it sounded like I was painting a picture of an innocent soul" shaking his head he continues "for the truth is Elder Patriarch is such a formidable opponent, he's the scariest of them all."

"Oh? Didn't you just say he's sweet and adorable?" Akio probes and Sizhui nods his head "With us disciples he's always jovial and fun but only with Hanguang-Jun he's sweet and adorable, at times too much even for our innocent minds." At that comment my eyes meets Yibo's and immediately I look away.

"Wow, I definitely would love to meet your Elder Patriarch." Akio walks towards a restaurant and we all follow him. "Why?" Sizhui questions and Akio winks "I could learn a thing or two from him on how to woo my lover." I laugh and in my peripheral Yibo grins.

"Brat, why did you choose an Italian place?" Yibo raises his eyebrows and Akio smiles "Sizhui informed that he and Mr. Lan prefer bland food. With that in mind I thought they might prefer cheesy food." With sheer luck Yibo takes a seat in front of me and when our eyes meet, it was then we realised our predicament. Everyone were already seated and requesting to change seats now would sound extremely rude.

Wangji was sitting next to me with Sizhui opposite to him and Akio next to Sizhui. A young waitress walks to our table and with a flirty wink at Yibo, she places the menu card on the table. We let the kids order and I watch with a smile as Yibo indulges the youngsters with some mild pranks and our table is filled with laughter. As for Wangji, he was quiet and it seemed his mind was elsewhere. Perhaps with his husband?

"Mr. Xiao," Wangji's voice is extremely calm and low, seemingly only for my ears "have you heard from my Wei?"

So I was right.

Shaking my head, I look at his pale eyes "Nothing for now, Wangji." His sigh is sublte and they held weight of a lover who cared for his soulmate. Just as I was to open my mouth to say something, a young boy of about 12 years old rushes towards our table and his entire face is fixated on Yibo "It's you!" He screams with excitement "I saw you from far and knew, just knew it had to be you!!!" He fishes out a phone from his pocket "I am such a huge fan of yours. You're an inspiration to young boys like me. I have recorded all your races and watch them diligently. Do you you mind if we can have a picture together?"

Yibo bows his head and with a kind smile he agrees. The kid turning towards me hands over his phone "Uncle, could you please click our picture?"

That moment right there my entire life and existence froze. Uncle?!

Akio and Sizhui were giggling and even though Yibo was mouthing his apology, yet his eyes danced with merriment. All I could do was sigh and click their pictures. Yibo being who he is, gave away his autograph and the boy would forever remember this day.

We continued eating and it won't be a lie to say that at times I caught Yibo staring at me. Why? I wasn't sure, but it seemed that he wanted to say something.

Our guests loved Akio's choice of food and after lunch we headed back home. As for me, before I could get out of the car, a junior from my Lab gives me a call and I had to head towards my office. Just as my car exits, I watch him from my rare view mirror and was surprised to see his gaze fixated on me.

Yibo.

Wang Yibo's POV:

I watch his car drive away and closing my eyes, I heave a heavy breath stuck within me. Uncle? Involuntarily, a small smile plays on my lips as I reminisce Xiao Zhan's face.
"Hey, BooBoo are you coming in?" Akio calls out and just as we enter Xiao Residency, a strong pair of arms lift all the bags off my hands as his dimples pop out "Sweetheart, when I am around, please let this servant of yours work for you."

Seiji!

Chuckling at his antics, once we enter, I introduce him to our guest while Akio happily and warmly embraces Seiji. It's when he meets Lan Wangji, he gasps and turns those shocked gaze back at me. Patting his back I nod "Long story buddy, I'll explain soon." Turning back to Sizhui and Wangji I smile "This is my Guardian, friend, business partner and Xiao Zhan's bestfriend, Li Seiji." Sizhui waves and Wangji nods politely but Seiji's eyes don't wander away from the man in front of him and if the blush colouring his cheeks are of any evidence, then I must say my friend has developed a sweet crush on Wangji.

This is going to be interesting.

Wangji and Sizhui walk towards their respective rooms with Akio helping his new friend out. "Akio seems cheerful" Seiji's eyes warm for the young boy and my hand stills "If someone deserves happiness, then it's that kid and the kid in front of me." The last statement is for me an my eyes sting.

"Yibo, who are those two?" He questions and squarely looking into his eyes I confess "All I know is that their names are Lan Wangji and Lan Sizhui. If you need any further details then ask Mr. Xiao Zhan."

At Xiao Zhan's name, Seiji grins and probes "How long are you going to call him Mr. Xiao Zhan, especially after all you've done."

"What? What have I done?" My eyes squint and he starts laughing "So you don't remember anything?" He questions and I shake my head. Oh dear, what have I done this time?

Once he calms down and chugs down some water, he suggests "It's been quite a while we haven't sparred. Care for a sparring match?"

I agree and we proceed towards the gym. Once there we both loose track of time and at the end of our session, we had torn lips and bruised body. It's definitely a good match. Throwing a towel at me, Seiji finally calls for my attention "Ahem, about Lan Wangji..." he trails off and I knew what is in his mind "Forget it buddy, Wangji is married and one of the reason he's out here is to look for his husband."

"What?" Seiji's eyes widen and I grin "Yup and from what I heard, Elder Patriarch is a man you don't want to mess with."

"Darn" wiping his hair he sighs "and here I thought with my good looks he'd fall for me." I throw the towel back at him and he laughs "Alright I'm staying back here for tonight. Wake me up when dinner is ready." With that he leaves and I continue to sweat out in the gym.

Xiao Zhan's POV:

"Zhan Zhan" Akio greets me from the couch with his eyes still guled to the TV, but Sizhui turns and gives me a small bow. They were watching Avengers Infinity War. Does this kid ever watch anything else other than Marvel? "Where is Yibo?" I enquire and Akio points out towards the gym. Shaking my head I leave them to their own and enter the gym only to stop in my tracks. Fuck.

The sight in front of me is to behold and before I could turn back and leave, Yibo's gaze meets mine through the mirror and we freeze. Droplets of sweat teases his hair as one languidly caresses his pale skin near his neck and forever merges in the singlet. Yibo's cheeks were pink from exertion and muscles bunched from lifting weights. The singlet was stuck to his body like a second skin. His shorts were ridden to his mid thigh when he suddenly leaves the machine and the weights clank against eachother.

He takes one step towards me and its when I take a step back that my feet gets caught on the mat and to save my fall, instinctively my fingers catch the strap of his singlet. It snaps and we both fall on the thick mat.

"Xiao Zhan" he whispers and I slowly open my eyes to see his shocked gaze on me as my fingers were still curled on the now torn strap. Damn.

~WangXian Time Line~

~Few months ago~

"Lan Zhan" Wei calls out as he places in front of me his bamboo flute. "You always play the Zither, but today I wish to hear you play this bamboo flute."

This was the same bamboo that Wei had once carved at the bottom of Mount Dafan, when he came back to me after 13 years.

"Will you teach me how to play, Wei?" I smile and he grins. Nodding his head he places the flute under my lips and corrects my posture. "Now think of me and play, my Lan Zhan." At his wish, I oblige by playing our song, WuJi.

Feeling his warmth at my back, he suddenly embraces me from behind and places his palm on my heart, just above my skin which is scarred and whispers lovingly "My Lan Zhan is the best. Whatever he does, his heart shows his sincerity. I love you, always and forever."

Lan Zhan's POV:

If you love me Wei, where are you? Come back to me, my love. Please.

"Lan Zhan" I hear Wei's voice but when I look around, there is no one. I know it's his voice. It's him. It has to be.