TGCF React

Chapter 10

"No need, San Lang." Xie Lian replied. "It was our fault for mistaking the name of the place."

"No, it's my fault for naming the place like that." Hua Cheng said, not wanting to pin any blame on the prince. 

"Let's just watch." Yi Zhen said with a bored look, not understanding that the two were (unknowingly for the prince) flirting.

Hua Cheng raised his eyebrows, "Gege, what are you saying? I never went to the red light district."

Xie Lian looked so impressed, "Really?"

"Of course." Hua Cheng answered.

"Surprise, surprise, that boring fucker never slept with anyone." Qi Rong said with a roll of his eyes, mocking Hua Cheng who simply smiled at him with eyes screaming murder. 

"Of course he doesn't." Pei Su whispered, only heard by Ban Yue who was beside him. "He is saving himself for his love."

'Just like me.' he thought.

Both of them approached the black bed and both of them sat next to each other. Hua Cheng continued, "This is nothing but a place where I will renovate here and there, a kind of place to stay. I will come and relax here when I have free time. If I am busy then I will leave it as is."

"So, this is your home," commented Xie Lian.

"Residence." Hua Cheng corrected, "Not home."

"Is there a difference?" Xie Lian asked.

"Of course," Hua Cheng replied, "A house has a family in it. There a place where someone lives alone is not home."

Many squirmed in their seats, disturbed by the fact that the definition the ghost king stated hit home as most, if not all of them had no one to call 'family' anymore and a 'home' to return to.

Hearing this, Xie Lian's heart looked like it was being squeezed. By that definition, this means that it has been more than eight hundred years since he owned a 'home'. And it's been eight hundred years that he hasn't come home.

Feng Xin, Mu Qing and even Qi Rong winced a little at this, realizing that they were also similar with the crown prince. The two former ones also felt bad, recalling the bitter memories of their time together until their separation.

'What would happen if we stayed by his side?' the two thought. 

Even though Hua Cheng did not have a trace of loneliness on his face, Xie Lian thought they might be the same. Hua Cheng continued, "If it's at home, then even a small place like Pu Qi Temple will be millions of times better than my Heaven's Manor."

Xie Lian blushed a little at the statement, happy that he was able to make a 'home' with Hua Cheng, his new best friend.

Xie Lian agreed and smiled, "I didn't realize that San Lang looked so sentimental like this. But to make a comparison using my Pu Qi Temple, you really pulled my foot here."

Hua Cheng laughed, "What makes you ashamed? To be honest, even though the Pu Qi Temple belongs to a small gege, it is much more comfortable than my Heaven's Manor. That place is much more lively like home."

"Is that so?" Xie Lian said in such a warm tone, "Then, in the future, come whenever you want. The door of the Pu Qi Temple will always be open for you."

"DON'T!" Mu Qing and Feng Xin shouted before glaring at the crown prince who shrunk a little from their gaze.

"Are you stupid? Inviting a murderer in your house?!" Mu Qing demanded.