(A/n: Hellooooo, my loves!!! I know, I know, I've been gone forever *quite literally* but I am back with a new chapter of The Psychic Soulmate. I hope you all missed me and my book. It's nearing its end and I'm emotional. Thank you for supporting me throughout the hiatus period and sticking by my side during my rough times. Life's been a rollercoaster and I'm just catching my breath. Life happened and I had to look after myself first and somehow it helped me rest and grow. I've taken a long vacation after my exams and now am rejuvenated and ready for my next semester to begin in a week. I'll start work soon too. My life will be busy again! But I'm gonna try to focus on my hobbies a bit more. Try to take out time for myself as well.
This chapter is not too long because the next chapter is important and I wanted to be sweet by not leaving y'all on a bad cliffhanger *hehehe* so forgive me. I hope I don't bore y'all with this chapter. Please be kind. I will try to update more regularly, I really will!!! I hope you like what you read!
This chapter has not been proofread or edited.
Once more, I apologize for the long wait. Happy Reading!)

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Yibo closes his eyes. A lone tear escapes against his resistance as he tries to clear his mind.

Right before he could finally fall asleep he hears a sharp scream from upstairs...

"Yibo! Nooo........"

In an instant Yibo's eyes fly open. His body reacts faster than his brain can process his actions. He runs upstairs to find Zhan writhing on the bed screaming Yibo's name repeatedly.

Zhan's eyebrows are furrowed as his arms and legs thrash around. Yibo finds himself trying to control Zhan's movements.

He calls out to Zhan as he engulfs him in a tight embrace.

"Zhan! Listen to me. I'm right here. Beside you. Zhan? Please wake up."

Nothing seems to work but Yibo continues trying to calm him down.

Minutes pass by but Zhan's body keeps shaking violently.

Eventually he screams, "Zhan Ge..."

Yibo's voice cracks as he shouts out loud.

Immediately Zhan opens his eyes, sweating and breathing hard. Yibo, still holding onto Zhan as if his life depended on it, let's out a sigh of relief.

Zhan, though, keeps staring at him as if in a haze, thinking to himself.
There's no way... Why would she do this? Why? No. I have to save Yibo. For the last time, I must save Yibo.

"Was he having a nightmare? Zhan Ge, have you been suffering from nightmares even more than before?" Yibo accidentally utters his thoughts out loud.

Zhan snaps out of his dazed state and calmly moves out of Yibo's embrace then says, "Yeah. It was a nightmare. I'm okay now so you can go to sleep."

Yibo, taken by surprise, moves away from Zhan and stands up.

A little hurt by what Zhan said, he once more puts on a cold front. "Well then I have nothing else to say. Make sure you don't wake me up again. I have work at 8, please be gone before I wake up. Thank you," with that Yibo turns around and as he's about to leave the room Zhan speaks up, "Wait."

Yibo stops and looks at him with a quizzical brow as if to ask 'what?'

Zhan studies Yibo's facial expressions before speaking out. "Do you still have the vial?"
Confused Yibo asks, "What vial?"

Zhan takes a deep breath and continues, "The pendant I gave you when I confessed my love to you, that vial. The one that you said you'll keep forever. Do you still have it?"
(Reference Chapter 13)

"Why? Do you want it back? What if I say I threw it away." Yibo laughs in misery and sarcasm.

Anger seeps in Yibo's words and Zhan's heart drops.

Zhan closes his eyes and says, "I really hope you still have it. I do not want it back. I just..." he pauses before continuing, "want you to keep it close to you tomorrow. And if you've thrown it away then there's nothing anyone can do about it anymore..."

Zhan's pained words make Yibo's smile disappear.
How could I throw it away Zhan Ge? You once said that the vial was you. You said you're handing yourself to me in the form of that pendant. In your absence that's the only thing I've been clinging on to. How on earth could I throw it away?

But out loud Yibo only mutters, "I couldn't care less about it. Good night."

With a turn of his foot Yibo leaves Zhan's room leaving him to his thoughts.

Zhan lays down on the bed again. His mind is occupied with all sorts of thoughts...

My premonition can't be wrong but why would Yibo's mother try to kill him? Is she the one behind all the times Yibo was targeted? Usually I don't see who's plotting his murder then why now? What does this mean? If what I saw was correct then only one of us will live to see another day. Mrs.Wang, It's about time Yibo sees you for who you really are.

Soon sleep engulfs Zhan.

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Yibo wakes up to a fragrant room. The smell of chicken clear soup takes over his senses and as if second nature he shouts out, "Zhan Ge, you're the best."

When realisation hits him of the words that left his mouth Yibo opens his eyes and looks around. The house was empty.

Zhan left before sunrise. On the dining table there was a covered bowl of soup with a post-it note that said "I know you can't stand me but please have breakfast before you leave. The food didn't do you any harm. ~Zhan"

Old memories flood Yibo's brain. Memories of Zhan had been haunting him ever since they broke up but last night was hell for Yibo.

His person was so close to him but Yibo couldn't do anything about it. His brain was a mess, there was an ongoing battle within him whether Zhan was guilty or innocent, whether he loves him or not, should he forgive him or not, and more.

Shunning his thoughts away he went to freshen up.

After breakfast Yibo went up to his office and walked towards his bookshelf. Moving a couple of books aside Yibo took out a little box, opening it and revealing the vial pendant.

Yibo had kept it as safe as he could for he wasn't able to keep his relationship this safe.

A lone tear falls from his eyes as Yibo wears the pendant on his neck, hiding it under the collar of his shirt.

If you ask Zhan Ge, I'll definitely wear it. I do want to know why though...and you're going to tell me.

Getting dressed, Yibo leaves for work.

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~ring ring ring~

Yibo tries to call his mother.

On the third ring she picks up.

"Eomma! We might have to cancel today. I'm meeting Xiao Zhan in the afternoon for lunch. It was a sudden plan so I didn't get to inform you beforehand. Is it okay if we reschedule our lunch? I'm sorry."

"Oh it's totally fine darling. I think it's about time you two had a proper conversation."

Yibo sighs then continues, "Yes. I really hope I get some answers today. I do love him a lot, Ma."

"I know honey. Here, if all goes well during lunch, invite him for dinner with me and you tonight. How about that?"

Yibo's face lights up a little. "Okay. I'll let you know by late afternoon then. See you. Bye."

"Bye son."

"I love you Eomma."

"I love you too son."

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"Xiao Zhan!!!! Even when you're not part of Yibo's life you're ruining my plans! Tonight. I'm going to end both of you. I can't stand it anymore! That stupid curse."

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Early afternoon, Zhan's working at Oriental Kitchen but his mind's full of thoughts about Yibo and his mother.

He looks at his wrist watch it's already 2:15 pm. Seven hours and fifteen minutes more. It was definitely 9:30 on his watch when he checked the time in his vision. Zhan's feels dizzy watching the time slip by so quickly.

What do I do? I need to do something. If I call Yibo now will he spend his day with me? I just need to keep him with me until midnight. Then it'll be okay, right? But if what I-

Zhan's phone rings bringing him out of his thoughts. He picks up without checking the name of the caller.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Xiao Zhan?"

"Yes? Can I help you?"

"Mr. Wang requests your company at the Wang Mansion at 3 pm."

"Mr. Wang?"

"A car will be sent to for your pick up. Please be well dressed. Thank you."

"Hello? Excuse me? Hello?"

Before Zhan could even say anything more, the other side hangs up.

This man never told me which Mr. Wang. Was he talking about Yibo, Haikuan or their father?
"Please be well dressed?" Ugh I need to go home and change. Let's see what happens...

With that Zhan leaves the restaurant and heads home.

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A handsome man walks into Oriental Kitchen, turning heads as his presence calls for attention.

Yibo walks straight to the manager's desk and knocks on it.
"Lu Jie! How have you been?"

Xiao Lu looks up from her computer screen and smiles at the known face.

"Long time no see, Yibo. I've been good. How can I help you today?"

Yibo finds it a bit hard to look into Xuan Lu's eyes. Even after treating her beloved brother so roughly, Xuan Lu is treating Yibo with respect and friendliness.

She's a literal angel.

"Is Xiao Zhan here?"

The way he addressed Zhan makes Xuan Lu flinch a bit.

She smiles before replying, "He went home an hour back. You'll find him at the villa."

"Thank you. Then I'll take my leave first."

He bows at her and turns around. Xuan Lu interrupts his stride.

"Careful with your words when you go to see ZhanZhan. I cannot guarantee a polite treatment from Ah-Cheng if you say something out of pocket. Good day."

Yibo looks at her, nods and then leaves.

Xuan Lu watches him leave. Something tells her today will end in a disaster.
She sighs and closes her eyes.
Lord, please save these two...

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The doorbell rings.

Zhou Cheng had been cleaning. He stopped and walked to open the door.

As soon as the door swung open Zhou Cheng found himself facing Yibo.

Soon his facial expression darkened.
"What are you doing here?" He asked Yibo.

"I'm here to talk to Xiao Zhan."

Zhou Cheng's eyes widen a little.

"Aren't you two supposed to have lunch together?"

"Yes. That's precisely why I'm here."
Yibo's confused as to how Zhou Cheng knew about the lunch plan when he hadn't even mentioned it to Zhan yet.

"Wang Yibo! Someone came to pick up Zhan to go have lunch WITH YOU!! Why are you here?"

Yibo is shocked.
Lunch with me? Someone picked Zhan up?

"I did not ask anyone to come pick him up."

Zhou Cheng was already starting to sweat.
"He said he was summoned to the Wang Mansion."

Hearing this Yibo immediately turns and leaves.
Zhou Cheng screaming after him, "Bring him back in one piece, will you!!??"

Wang Yibo, what trouble have you invited for my Zhan Ge now?

In anger, Zhou Cheng slams the door behind him.
Why can't I have some peace in this house, damn it!

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(1 hour before)

Zhan puts on a white suit and fixes his hair.

Looking in the mirror, Zhan smiles. He picks up his phone, wallet and keys and walks out of the house.

A black car is waiting for him right outside his gates with a man in a black suit standing by the back seat door.

"Mr. Xiao Zhan." The man bows and greets Zhan.

Zhan returns a little bow and asks, "You are..?"

"Mr. Wang sends me to pick you up, sir."

Saying so he opens the back seat door open for Zhan to get in, "Please" he invites.

Taking the cue, Zhan gets inside the car.

Whatever happens, happens. I'm tired of life anyway. Wang Yibo, I love you and you're going to live a long and happy life. I promise.

The door closes and the driver gets in. He puts on calming music and starts driving.

Out of the blue Zhan asks, "Is this Mr. Wang supposed to be Wang Yibo?"

"No sir. It is young master Yibo's father that requests you."

Zhan nods.

Now why does he want to see me?

My dearests,
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