ᗩᒪᗯᗩYᔕ YOᑌ [ZhanYi ᶜᵒᵐᵖˡᵉᵗᵉᵈ] English Version

Chapter 1: Beginning of the Journey

"Here's your train ticket.I'm sorry I can't accompany you there."
Wang Yibo's mother uttered with tears while giving him the train ticket.

"I'll be fine mom. Besides, uncle is here to accompany me there."
Wang Yibo replied with a smile and got the train ticket from her.He can see his mother strugglling with her own emotions.

" Yes Jie.I'm here to escort him.Don't worry."
Linwen (Yibo's uncle) said.Yibo's mother nodded and patted Yibo's head.

"Be polite with others.Especially at the place where you're going to stay.It's not a boarding house, but they still agreed to board you there because of your uncle's request.So be kind. Besides, they're your uncle's best friends."
Yibo's mother advised him and Yibo just nodded as a reply.

"Please take care of yourself.Eat well and get enough sleep.Try not to overwork.Make sure to call me.okay?"
She uttered again and hugged him tightly.

"Yes mom. You worry too much.I'll be okay."
Wang Yibo assured with a smile while trying to hide his pains.He hugged her back.

This is a huge deal to him because this is the first time he is separating from his family and moving to somewhere else.

Wang Yibo

Wang Yibo is a hardworking university student who tried to achieve his goals.Also, he is good with his looks.He lives in a small but beautiful village in Wuyuan countryside in China with his family.He came from a poor family background where his father was a driver.His mother is suffering badly from osteoporosis so she can't work. And his brother is still schooling.Yibo is a gifted student although he studied in the midst of a poor background.But unfortunately, his father died in an accident , so Yibo had to give up his studies and had to bear the burden of the family and take care of his ill mother and his small brother.

After Yibo's father's death, his uncle Zhao Linwen helped his family a lot. But Yibo and his mother didn't like to be a burden to him because they know Linwen also suffering both mentally and financially because his beloved wife has a cancer.

Linwen is Yibo's mother's only brother and he is only 8 years older than Yibo.So he is more like a friend and a brother to Yibo than an uncle.Linwen is a very kind and loving man also his wife.Yibo and his family really love Linwen and his wife.They also live close to Yibo's house.

Linwen has been married for 3 years and he has no children.After a while,they found out Linwen's wife is having a womb cancer stage 3.That news was a great shock for Linwen.

Yibo knew how much his uncle loves his aunty.Yibo know how he is suffering.That's why Yibo was always there for him when he is having a hard time.

After his father's death Yibo did some part time jobs while going to university but he couldn't cover his family's expenses.So he totally gave up on studies and focused on finding a job but he failed.So he asked help from his uncle to find him a job as soon as possible.As per the Yibo's request Linwen hardly found a suitable job for him but in Shanghai.Linwen is a post graduate from Shanghai university.When he attending to university he work in that company as an intern.So Linwen know the owner of the company and asked a favour from him.The boss accepted Yibo as a employee after the interview.Linwen also arranged Yibo a place to stay.So finally Yibo is here at the Wuyuan station with his baggage to move to Shanghai.Linwen volunteered to escort him to Shanghai.

"Don't miss school.Don't just hang out with friends and play every day.Study well too.okay?And take care of mom."
Yibo patted his brother's head and gave him a hug.

With a faint smile, he bid last good bye to them and boarded the train.Linwen helped him with his luggage.When the train started to depart from the station, through the train window yibo can see his mother's and brother's eyes glittering with tears.A tear escaped from his eyes too.

From today he is going to be alone in a place where no one knows.It's a lie if he says he had no fear, but he boarded the train with a strong mind, remembering the duties he had to perform for his mother and brother.

"Don't worry.Everything will be fine.I'm here to take care of your mother and brother. You can visit us when you have time."
Linwen said softly and tried to comfort him.

A broken smile appeared on Yibo's face. He knows that Linwen will take care of his mother and brother as he said. That's why he felt relieved.Linwen was his greatest strength after his father's death.

As the train moved through the beautiful mountains and canola fields,Yibo wondered when he would even see this beautiful sight of his village again.

(Wuyuan, China)

After a while, Yibo fell asleep.When he woke up after a few hours, he found high-rise buildings and crowded areas instead of the usual countryside.He sighed heavily as he remembered that he had to adapt to an unfamiliar urban environment from today.

"Don't worry.After a few days you will get used to it."
Although Yibo didn't say a word, as always,Linwen understood him very well.He realized that Yibo was a little anxious.

After a nearly five-hour train ride,Linwen and Yibo got off at the Shanghai Hongqiao railway station and took a taxi to Yibo's boarding place.

"Uncle,you said it was not a boarding house.So how did you get to stay there when you were at university?"

"Jiang and I were the only ones selected from our school to the Shanghai university that year.When we went to university,all the hostels were full.So we had to rent  a room.The room rent in Shanghai is very high.we were barely managing the cost.In the meantime, we made very good friends at the university.That's how I met Yanli.She is very kind and softhearted girl.She knew we moved from a countryside and about our poor background.She said there is a empty room in her house and she'll ask from her family.If they agreed we can move her home. We knew her family is rich.So there is no need for them to rent rooms to earn money,moreover at a low cost. So we had given up on the idea, but after they got to know about our situation they agreed to help us.Yanli's mother and father are very kind.They lent us an extra room and asked for a very low amount as rent money.I think that amount is not even sufficient for food,because they offered our meals too.That's how kind they are. They really become family to us."

"I had Jiang that time,but this time you're here all alone.I was reluctant to find another place besides you're not familiar here.So I asked a favour from her.I was afraid aunty would say no. Because I've been there for over 5 years now.But when she heard about your situation, she said yes."

"Who else is there besides Aunty,Uncle and Yanli jie?"
Yibo asked.

"Uncle is not there Yibo. He passed away last year .Yanli has two siblings.Her elder brother is not in the home.He studies at Beijing University.So he stays in Beijing.Younger brother is in high school. Yanli also stays abroad due to business matters. So Aunty,Yanli's son and her younger brother are the only ones to stay in the home.And also their servants."

"What about Yanli Jie's husband?"

"Three months after she gave birth to her son, her husband died in an accident."
Linwen uttered while sighing.

"After her husband's death, Yanli had to take care of his business. She only comes to China once in a while. Her mother is the one who takes care of her child."
Linwen continued.

"It must be hard for her." Yibo mumbled.

A silence engulfed between them for few minutes.But Yibo broke the silence. He wanted to know more about them, because from today onwards he need to stay with those people.

"What about her brothers? Are they nice?"

"Um...about the elder one, he is somewhat different than others.He has a cold personality.Talk less,smile less.I stayed there for 4 years but he never spoke more than 20 words. Although he has a cold personality, he is a kind-hearted one.Yanli's fav is him. The younger one is a nice boy,somewhat mischievous. He'll like you as soon as he sees you. He is bored without anyone at home."

"Don't worry too much Yibo.They're all nice people. You will not feel lonely."
Linwen assured.

To be continued...

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Hi guys! Here is the first chapter.Do tell me how it was? I'm not a good author sorry if you guys find it boring.Sorry for the grammatical errors and bad vocabulary. If you find any mistakes feel free to point them out.

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