His long hair. His beautiful face, his very slim body..... all the same...

„Dr. Liu? Is everything alright?" The director asked. He was not surprised with the reaction after seeing Xiao Zhan. "Ah. I told you he is very beautiful. I didn't exaggerate, right?" The director smiled.

'This... How...Is he...? Young Master Wei? He looks like Young Master Wei.'  Haikuan thought. "Is it really him?" mumbled he and paled. 

"Excuse me? Dr. Liu?" The director is now confused. 'What is with this reaction?' He thought.

"I am sorry, director. I... He looks similar to an old friend of mine. So I was just a bit...surprised." Haikuan said while smiling. 

"Oh?"

"So this boy is Xiao Zhan?" Haikuan asked.

"That's right." 

"May I talk to him?"

"Of course. That's why you are here or not?" The director laughed. 

"Yes... that's right..."

Haikuan calmed himself down and walked up to the boy again who sat on the window sill. It seemed like he didn't even notice he had visitors in his room. 

"Xiao Zhan?" Haikuan tried to talk to the boy. "My name is Liu Haikuan. I heard a lot about you."

Xiao Zhan doesn't react. 

"Xiao Zhan ... I would like to talk to you... can you look at me?" 

No response, not even a blink.

Haikuan walked back to the director. "He ate already?" 

"Yes. As I knew you will come I didn't take him to the garden after the shower."

"No. let him go there. I would like to accompany him everywhere and observe him for the next few days. We should follow his daily routine. Can I be the one who brings him? It would be best if no one else is near us. I want us to be alone" He said.

The director looked at Xiao Zhan for a moment and nodded. "Alright. We will go together. After that, I will let you two alone."

A few minutes later the three of them arrived at the garden. Xiao Zhan walked to the tree trunk he was always sitting at and looked up to the sky. 

"I will let you alone with him. If you need any help call me. I will come right away." The director said and left.

Haikuan sat down at the ground and observed Xiao Zhan.'Is he really Young Master Wei? Did I find him? What can I do to find out ...? He will not talk... maybe I should start and tell him something. But .... what can I say?' He thought.

"You know what Xiao Zhan... you remind me of my little brother when we just lost our parents. He was so shocked. He hid in his room. He mourned alone. I was sad too but my mind was all about my little brother. I asked myself 'Why did he hide. Why is he avoiding me?' I wanted to help him but I couldn't figure out how. I was afraid he would never come out again. 

Every day I was standing in front of his locked room and talked with him. More like I talked and he listened. I wanted to know how he is, how he feels. He didn't say a word he just listened. I pleaded that he should come out so I will know if he at least is still alive. He didn't even eat. I told him I needed someone to help me to get through these hard times and only he can do it as he is the last family I had. But I didn't want to force him. After a few days, he came out on his own and apologized. He said he was sad but he realized we only had each other to rely on."Haikuan began to talk. Xiao Zhan didn't react.

"I would like it if you too would rely on me. I am good at listening you know. I can keep secrets too so whatever you would tell me I will never reveal it to someone else unless you are allowing it." He tried again. No reaction. 'He really doesn't talk...'

So they sat there, Xiao Zhan looking to the sky and Haikuan looking at Xiao Zhan. After two hours Haikuan stood up and said "We will go back to your room now, Xiao Zhan. Let's go." But Xiao Zhan remained seated.

'If I start going back maybe he will follow?' Haikuan thought and started walking. After a few steps, he saw at the corner of his eyes Xiao Zhan who, after looking back to the forest one last time following him back into the building. Haikuan smiled.

Back in Xiao Zhan's room Haikuan sat at the table in it and took notes. Xiao Zhan himself went to the window and sat down. After finishing his notes Haikuan noticed that Xiao Zhan was moving his head slightly in his direction. 'What is wrong? Does he want something?' While Haikuan tried to figure it out Xiao Zhan kept moving his head every few minutes in the direction of Haikuan who was still sitting at the table.

Haikuan looked around the room and lastly at the table. Then he realized it.

'The books! He wants to read the books. But still, he is not talking nor trying to take the books on his own. Why? Is it .... because I am sitting here ...?' Haikuan stood up and walked to the other side of the room and pretended to study the pictures on the wall while he actually watched Xiao Zhan. The said boy stood up, walked to the table, took the books, and went back to the window. 

He began reading.

During that time Haikuan took a closer look at the pictures on the wall. 'It seems like Xiao Zhan himself drew the pictures. The moon and many clouds. He really seems to like the sky a lot. 

There are pictures of animals too. His drawing skills are amazing.'

The time passed and Haikuan accompanied Xiao Zhan through his daily routine. He stayed away from others, didn't look anyone in the eye, and didn't talk. During dinner, Haikuan saw Xiao Zhan taking something from his plate and hiding it in a handkerchief, but he didn't get to see what it was.

The day ended uneventfully.

"Xiao Zhan. It was nice to meet you. I will come back tomorrow." Haikuan said goodbye and visited the director's office. 

"Dr. Liu. How was it?" the director asked. 

"Everything like you described. He doesn't talk and no eye contact. He is a very shy boy. He may doesn't speak or react but he knows his daily routine. I have to observe him for at least one week to get to know him better. So I will come back tomorrow quite early. When does he usually wake up?" Haikuan asked. 

"Around 8 am."

"Good I will be here tomorrow at the same time. I would like to give him a little present. Can I do that or is that not allowed?" 

"Of course you can. I think he never got gifts before." The director said. 

"Then I will be the first one. I am sure he will like it." Haikuan smiled. 

"You seem to like Xiao Zhan a lot?" the director pointed out. 

"Ah ... am I that obvious? He just reminds me of someone I knew a long time ago." 

"Is that so? Were you close to that person?"

"No not really.... but my little brother was. He liked that person a lot..." Haikuan smiled sadly.

"I will have to go now. My brother is waiting." Haikuan changed the topic. 

"Yes, of course. I will wait for you tomorrow at the gates. Drive carefully." The director said and escorted Haikuan to his car. "Good night Dr. Liu. See you tomorrow."

Haikuan climbed into his car and looked at the clock. It was 8 pm. He took his phone and dialed a number. "It's me. I will be home in three and a half hours." 

"Alright brother. The dinner is ready when you arrive" Yibo answered.

Haikuan hung up, started the engine, and drove home.

to be continued....

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