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Narration
"Conversation"
'Message'
(Translator's ramble)
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Yibo pulled his motorbike near a hot pot restaurant. After debating where they sould eat for a longtime, in the end they decided to eat street food. As soon as Yibo turned off his motorbike, Zhan immediately got off while taking off his helmet.
"Here, your helmet," Zhan said, handing over the helmet he was wearing earlier to the younger. Yibo who was about to take off his own helmet didn't see Zhan. He got off from the bike seat and turned to see the helmet in Zhan's hand just a couple of inches away from his face.
Yibo glared at the older in surprise. Zhan, who saw Yibo's expression from the gap of the helmet, almost laughed, but he held back as he didn't want Yibo to be angry with him.
"Ah, let me take it off" Zhan told Yibo to come closer when he tried to move his body away from the older. When Yibo didn't move near him, Zhan decided to approach Yibo. When their distance was only about a few inches, Zhan immediately took off Yibo's helmet which revealed his blue mane which was a little messy.
(Okayy, it's the helmet guys, not what you think it is 😜😜 Don't forget, they are outside.)
Again, Zhan could not help but smile, his hand stretched to Yibo's smooth hair then patted his head slowly. Yibo who received such treatment from his senior, immediately dismissed his hand slowly.
Zhan who was shocked by Yibo's response to him could only smile awkwardly. He thought Yibo really didn't like him, or maybe his attitude towards Yibo was too excessive considering who they were in the past and how long since they had decided to make peace.
"Let's go inside before it's too late" Zhan said smiling. Yibo just nodded as he followed the other into the restaurant.
The restaurant was not full, so Zhan decided to sit near the empty window, Yibo walked in after him and they sat facing each other. Soon a waiter came to ask for their order.
"What do you want?" Zhan asked. Yibo seemed to think for a moment while staring at the menu book that the waiter had given them. His eyebrows linked together, indicating that he was thinking seriously. Zhan who saw it felt sorry, at a time like this Yibo had to think hard just to choose the menu.
"Let me choose" Zhan said, picking up the menu book from Yibo, Yibo just stared at him confused. "Okay then, get the same menu as me. And don't forget a bottle of wine " Zhan said, handing over the menu book to the waiter. As he nodded and turned to leave them, Yibo stopped him.
"Yes sir, any more?" The waiter asked Yibo.
"Not too spicy, no alcohol," Yibo said in a firm cold tone. Zhan who heard it intended to interrupt but Yibo immediately looked at him with icy cold eyes. Zhan also decided to fulfill Yibo's wishes, even though he finally had to exhale in exasperation.
"For your own good," Yibo said curtly with a deep voice. The older knew what Yibo meant, not long ago he felt stomach ache and was unwell due to excessive drinking and unattended eating.
Zhan knew that Yibo cared enough about him, even though he looked very cold and stiff. Yibo really was like a mother who was angry but still could not hide the caring and worry in her.
Zhan is sure, actually Yibo is not what people say so far. Most of the time when people first come to know him or people who are not too close to him will think he is a person who is not self-aware, arrogant and cannot respect others. But after a while, getting to know about Yibo, Zhan could conclude that Yibo is just a shy 22-year-old young man, who is awkward in a social environment.
He is also sure that, not just anyone can be friends or close to Yibo, so they came to that conclusion that he is cold and stiff. Somehow Zhan felt lucky to get to know Yibo's good side and befriend him even though sometimes he was still cold to him.
Thinking that made Zhan smile while looking at the younger's face. Yibo who felt strange from Zhan's gaze, immediately looked at him with knitted eyebrows coldly.
"What?" Asked Yibo. Zhan, who realized that he had been staring at Yibo for quite a long time, just smiled and rubbed his head awkwardly.
"It's okay. I just want to look at the face of a great young man who is so talented at a very young age. I'm quite happy and proud to know you, Mr. Wang Yibo. I'm sure anyone who is close to you is the luckiest one in this world. And your parents must be very proud of you." Yibo did not respond anything, he just stared out the window with a wistful look.
Not getting any answer from Yibo made Zhan decide to remain silent. Usually Yibo will be angry if teased like this, but this time he looks different from usual. They were silent for a long time until the waiter delivered their order.
"Happy eating!" said Zhan, cupping his hands together. Yibo who saw that reflexively followed Zhan's movements with a flat look and very low words. Zhan laughed lightly when he saw Yibo's cute behavior.
"Well, eat a lot. This time Zhan-ge is treating." Zhan said, making Yibo immediately look at him with wide eyes.
"Zhan-ge?" Said Yibo softly ascertained.
"Yes, Zhan-ge. I thought calling by name or just using me and you are not polite. Aren't we bros now?" Asked Zhan putting the meat on Yibo's spoon. Yibo looked at his spoon then looked back at Zhan.
"Do you not like it?" Zhan asked again looking at Yibo. The latter seemed to think for a moment but then immediately nodded without making a sound. Zhan smiled at Yibo's response, but he was not satisfied with Yibo's answer.
"So you don't like it!" He said faking a frown.
Yibo immediately shook his head quickly with wide eyes and answered softly "No, no, I like it." Now Zhan smiled in satisfaction.
"So now you can call me Zhan-ge and I can call you Bo-di?" Said Zhan added.
"Bo-di?" Yibo asked.
"Of course. Or, do you want me to call Bo-ge too?" Asked Zhan.
"No. It is not polite. Bo-di is fine." Yibo said quickly, his voice sounded like a tweet. Zhan smiled again.
"Then Bo-di, can Zhan-ge ask for Bo-di's cellphone," Zhan said, holding out his hand.
"Bo-di has only one cellphone, if Zhan-ge takes it, what about Bo-di?" Yibo asked innocently. Zhan almost spouted his drink if he didn't control it quickly.
"I mean, Zhan-ge wants to borrow your cellphone Bo-di," Zhan said after swallowing the drink that he almost sprayed.
"For what?" Yibo asked.
"Just a minute, it won't take long" Zhan said with a pleading look. Finally Yibo handed over his cellphone. Zhan smiled briefly then took his own cellphone out of his pocket and then turned his cellphone towards Yibo's.
"Well, it's done. Zhan-ge has added his We Chat to your cellphone, so if there is anything, we can contact each other easily." Zhan said handing Yibo's cellphone back. Yibo looked at his cellphone, on his screen it said 'Zhan-ge'.
"Well, then it's time we continue eating" Said Zhan. Yibo nodded slowly then put his cellphone in his jacket.
It did not take long for them to finish the food they ordered, after finishing eating Zhan paid for all their orders at the cashier even though Yibo tried to refuse it but the older assured with the phrase 'once in a while'.
"Ah, it's full" Zhan said holding his stomach full. Now they are on their way to Yibo's bike. They just kept quiet as they walk side by side. They didn't notice the woman who was walking towards them.
"Xiao Zhan! Yes! You are Xiao Zhan right?" The woman asked. Zhan seemed to think for a moment trying to remember who the woman was, while Yibo was silent with his cold gaze.
"Ah, Ann Wang. What are you doing alone at this time of night?" Asked Zhan when he realized who had called him.
"As usual, you go straight to the point. I'm waiting for someone. How are you? How is your work? Then what about you? What are you doing at night like this?" The woman asked, laughing. Zhan responded with light laughter.
"About me, as you can see, about work, it's pretty good and I just came out of the restaurant behind. How about you? I heard that your parents' boutique business is running quite well," said Xiao Zhan.
Yibo who felt unnecessary, tried to move away but Zhan prevented him by holding Yibo's left wrist with his right hand.
"Let me introduce, this is my friend, Wang Yibo. He works in the same field as me, even though he hasn't worked in that field for a long time, but his achievements are extraordinary." Zhan said while Yibo just stared at him expressionlessly.
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Wang Yibo. I am Ann Wang. Xiao Zhan's high school friend. If Xiao Zhan has complimented you, it means that he is serious about what he said, he never said something that he did not agree with his heart." Ann Wang said to Yibo.
"Xiao Zhan, if you excuse me, the person I'm waiting for seems to have arrived. Oh yes, if you need help with something please contact me, I will be happy to help." After saying goodbye, she left.
As soon as Ann Wang left, silence fell between them. Both of them did not talk to each other on the way home, either because they were tired or indeed there was nothing to talk about.
Even when they arrived at their respective apartments, the two did not talk except bidding each other goodbye when Zhan headed for his own house leaving Yibo whose house is before Zhan's.
When Yibo was about to curl up into the blanket, his cellphone on the sidetable buzzed. Showing that a message was received with the name 'Zhan-ge' on the screen.
'Bo-di. May Zhan-ge go to breakfast with you tomorrow? Tomorrow morning Zhan-ge will come to your apartment before leaving, so we can leave together. For today Zhan-ge is quite happy, next time it's Bo-di who treats Zhan-ge. Good night, have a good night's sleep.'
The message was quite long, but Zhan didn't know what the message reader did after reading that.
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Meanwhile, at Yibo's house,
(Imagine Yibo here)
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Translator's ramble:
(Skip it if you want, I'm just venting)
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