Present

"I made some mistakes when I was young. Mostly in my relationships with others. That takes us to the second main event of today. What is your relationship? And tell me the truth. I know when you are lying too," Weiwu leaned back in his chair and crossed his hands on his chest. 

Chao looked at Yitian, who nervously played with his own hands. He wanted to him and nobody would destroy the feeling they have between them. So, now, it was the time.

"He is my boyfriend, lover. Yitian is someone I love," Chao said finally after a long time of silence that ensured. But after he said it, the silence continued.

Yitian was gripping his shirt tightly, and his father was staring at them with an impenetrable expression. Chao kept silent because he wanted to know if his father was okay with them. He needed the assurance that he could take in their relationship and wouldn't try to break them up.