In A Fate Where Lies Ahead (IV)

In the books where lies could be written, 

Where history could be deceited, 

Where the people could be omitted, 

Where all the deeds could be beaten. 

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THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time. 

The prince placed a stack of cents on the table and sighed. Xiaojun stared at the books he was holding and a little bit embarrassed as he breathed. Xiaojun's arms were toned, and he could hold another set of books through his hands. 

"Can we talk outside? I think I need to say something to you," Lei Jie initiated the conversation right away. Lei Jie walked as he held onto his abdomen for a bit and smiled at him for a change. Xiaojun was a bit uncomfortable with what their relationship had been and just smiled back in a preventive way. To not light up something that was not meant to happen.