Chp 2

Over time, due to years of diligence working, he finally used the payoff to own the majority of shares of a bookstore business; As his beloved likes book, so he bought it, in mind that she might come back to him someday. And now, the only last step were laid bare, waiting for the complete ones to fill in. Still in his daze, his mind continued of the doubt, "..... but what's the use for all of this.... when my soul has sealed in an uncompleted state?"

However, Ru Heng who was with him, suddenly uttered his concern as he walk closer, "Yi Xuan, are you alright now?."Yi Xuan couldn't be bothered to glanced at him. He just casually replied, "Yeah." Seeing his utterly haggard and drooping features, Ru Heng sighed a breath. After all, they're friends. He can't just let him be, right?

Therefore, he requested, "I know. It's obvious on your face that you're not feeling that good. Come, follow me out for a drink: to relieve those fragile heart of yours."

Yi Xuan shifted his gaze and answered, "You know I don't drink, but still, I can accompany you."

Ru Heng again let out an exasperated sigh. He was utterly baffled yet frustrated at the same time. It's been like this for a whole four years that even Ru Heng didn't know how could he have held on all this time; maybe, after all it was not about only oneself feeling all along, but because of the bond they shared all this while, that makes everything passable. "Okay", he replied. Then he hissed quietly once more," What's the use of bringing you with me if you don't drink? Dummy"

Moving to their motorbike, as both of them keep their feeling tightly shut, Yi Xuan then twisted the key, fired up the engine and trailed behind Ru Heng, with both of them riding their own motorcycles wherever they were going afterwards. Nonetheless, when they showed up at a bar, a swarm of people with a blink of an eye gathered around them, murmuring words they had yet to know.

Ru Heng come to a baffled mode, "it's only evening: 6 o'clock, yet already this many people, the bar truly lives up to its fame". Briefly spotting so many guest keep walking in and stepping out with several any others clustering on the front, made him totally curious over what might be inside that it attract so many people.

Back to business, the air of mysterious and alluring energy they gave off which captivated everyone's interest, come to not any other than being surrounded by the masses of people around the place. Yet, they held firm, not paying any attention to the situation they're in. Surrounded by the swarm himself, Ru Heng even playfully leaned towards Yi Xuan and began to tease him, "Hey Yi Xuan, look at these stunningly hot ladies, are you sure you don't want to choose one?."

Upon hearing that, Yi Xuan can't help but to glare. He said it sharp as a knife and final as a full stop, "Sshh.. Keep your distance from me. Were you not abandoned as I was? Do you desire one of them as well?." Utterly shocked, Ru Heng stood in silence before he attempted to differentiate between their seemingly identical circumstances. In spite of that, Yi Xuan appeared not to acknowledge a single things he said, which eventually leading Ru Heng in hopelessness. Therefore, he continued his blabbery, "Yi Xuan... Why are you so harsh to me? Aren't we supposed to be friends?."

"Ru Heng, you've changed. Weren't you supposed to be the most calm person among us? Where have you gone to?", Yi Xuan carried on asking. Ru Heng was honestly speechless. A wave of disbelief washed over him; because he sees that Yi Xuan himself didn't seem to notice how much he'd changed. In fact, perhaps the differences ran even deeper than his. Overwhelmed, Ru Heng demanded, "Weren't you the same?."

Surprisingly, Yi Xuan offered no resistance. Looks like he still noticed it, even if not that much. In the end, they both stood tall with resolve and stepped inside together.

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