Hold on, I still want you

Welcome to hell, Darling

In 5 years, GUSU expanded a lot. The GUSU that was now one of the 10-star restaurants, now converted into a restaurant company itself, having a lot of branches in different countries, headquartered in Suzhou, China.
The previous deal was canceled due to a mistake but the Lan brothers worked hard to convert GUSU as a brand, a company, in which they get success.

Lan Xichen pov

Nothing is changed in 5 years, Uncle is still angry with Wangji. He doesn't even see him, either at the restaurant or at mealtime. As for my brother, he's got even colder than before. People call him stoic, cold, and arrogant but I know he's vacant inside. A hole was punctured inside his heart by the girl he loved from the bottom of his heart. I've protected my brother since he was a child and our parents died. Wish I could protect him from his heartache also. Every day I see him shattering, he behaves normally with me but I know his wounds haven't healed till now. My brother's heart still cries for that one heartless girl who crushed it with the stone of betrayal. Wish I could take away his pain. Previously, my brother was compassionate and caring but now he's like a moving body devoid of all emotions just anger that's all. His anger is something that scares me sometimes, not for anyone but I'm afraid his anger will consume him. Why? Why does my sweet brother have to endure that kind of fate? I tried a lot of times to set him up with someone but he always denied saying he's not ready for any commitment but I know he fears, also deep inside his heart he still loves her. I know, he still keeps YiYi and JiJi and keep them well fed. A lot of time I've heard him asking from them ' Why was she not loyal like you? You're the wild creatures still you stayed while she left like I was nothing.' My heart aches for Wangji. After all, it's a curse that Lans love only once in their lifetime. And my brother isn't spared from that. He can't love anyone again.
I was busy with my office work when Nie Huaisang called me. The said Nie is my childhood friend's Nie Mingjue's sister. I still miss my friend A-Jue, who died mysteriously one day.
"Hello, A-Sang, How are you?"
"I'm doing good Huan-age. How are you?"
"I'm also fine."
"You know this Monday is QHCL's annual day party and also my birthday. So, I wanted to invite you and your family. I'll be glad if you come."
"It's my honor A-Sang. You know uncle may not be able to come but Wangji and I will be present."
"I will be waiting. Take care Gege."
"You too."
The girl is too strong to cope up with her brother's death. A-Jue was not her brother but also was a father to her. 6 years and she's handling her company, her house with no one by her side. I supported how much I could. I still offer that whenever she'll need I'll be there for her. Life is too unfair for some people.

Lan Wangji pov

Xichen informed him about the part they had to attend. He got ready. Since morning, he's feeling this uneasiness that something is going to happen. Even JiYi were restless,his only companions in misery, while YiYi was hopping in the garden, JiJi was nibbling his foot. After feeding them lettuce and carrot, He joined his brother in the car and went to Baxia in Shanghai. We purchased a bouquet and a very beautiful showpiece of two roses, one gold another silver.

We reached Baxia. The hall was filled with a lot of people but suddenly his heartbeat loudly and he put his hand on his chest. He frowned.
'what is it? Why this heart is beating this loudly after so many years? This used to be when she.....' he looks here and there but his eyes don't see the person he yearned for a long time. They greeted other businessmen and of course Nie Huaisang. His gaze landed on Web Ruohan and his son Wen Xu, who scoffed at seeing him. He rolled his eyes too. The Wens recall him all previous unpleasant memories, the other of Ruohan left China too after some months of that incident. He and his brother were greeting and talking with a few business friends when he heard a commotion. He didn't much interfere until his gaze landed on a very familiar lady. Mrs. Jiang was angry and scolding a woman whose back was on his side. His heart fluttered again. Wanyin, Mr. & Mrs. Jin, Wen siblings, his eyes widened in realization, could this woman be-
Wei Ying?
He got close and heard the very familiar voice.
"if I were in your place and got insulted like this, I would have left. For your information, the exit is that way. Now take this and get LOST!!"
It is Wei Ying. His heart was beating so fast that he's afraid it will come out of his chest. She left and he followed. The Wei Ying he fell in love with was beautiful and sweet, this Wei Ying in front of him is still beautiful but sassy. The curly hair, he loved, was converted into straight ones. The smile that used to be soft was now sinister. This Wei Ying is a show-off like everyone else. Expensive clothes, heavy makeup, and everything. Fake. But maybe this is her true self, the soft Wei Ying was nothing but a delusion to fool him, to play with his heart, and to deceive him. This is her truth, like every other person she's also a vulture for money and fame.
She was sitting on a bench and he watched her with anger until she glanced at the moon and a tear rolled out of her eyes. He was taken aback and for a couple of minutes he forgets his heartache, all he wants to do is wipe that tear away. He too glances at the moon  'Oh wind! please wipe that tear away,' he thought and walk away. She was a backstabber nothing else. He has to control his emotions. No, he promised his brother that he'll not spare her from what she has done. He could forget his agony but not his family's. He went to his brother.
" Wangji, Where were you?"
"XiongZhang! I want something will you help me?"
"What is it didi? Anything for you."
"Need to purchase shares of Qinghe."
"Qinghe's share? Okay but why?"
"Will start GUSU's service with Qinghe. The food will be well known at different countries. Can establish a branch at every resort of Qinghe. This way GUSU will get profit, also you know Qinghe is at downfall now a days. You could help your late friend too by helping his sister. I don't think Miss Nei will refuse."
"Okay. We'll talk to her tomorrow."
"No, today they're gonna announce a new CEO. I want that power to myself."
"But all of a sudden."
"Trust me. Xiongzhang. Nothing will go wrong."
"Yes. My dear didi I trust you."
They went to talk to Nie Huaisang.