Chapter 17: When you start to be confused, you start to become gay.

"Lan Xing."

Lan Xing heard Hong Yue's voice called from behind him. "Hm - ?" he muttered before he turned, and then froze. He stared at Hong Yue's face for a long time.

"What's wrong?" Hong Yue asked when he saw Lan Xing's reaction. "Is... there something wrong?" he asked. Does it look bad? He asked and looked at his reflection in the mirror. His hair was cut short and isn't covering his eyes and forehead. Also, it doesn't touch his nape, making him always feel hot.

The manager nervously looked at Lan Xing who was still staring at Hong Yue. Sir! I may only have given him a few cuts, but he's already beautiful! He thought and also stared at Hong Yue who had clear and round brown eyes, sharp brows, tall nose, red lips and a fair skin fairer than a woman. If not only of his fear towards Lan Xing he might anger him, he would ask him to take a picture of Hong Yue as a model of his salon.

The other customers also can't help but stare at Hong Yue, who had started to feel conscious and anxious now.

Lan Xing noticed the change in Hong Yue's mood and he hesitatingly removed his gaze from Hong Yue before he turned to glare at the others. "Let's go." He said as he rose from his seat and pulled Hong Yue's arm to leave. "I've bought us snacks." He told him. He glanced at the manager and nodded at him, indicating he had done a good job, before they left the salon.

"Eh? But, the payment..." Hong Yue said. He didn't have the chance to use his card!

"I've already paid." Lan Xing said and immediately pushed Hong Yue inside the small vehicle.

"Eh?" Hong Yue looked at Lan Xing. However, they're too close, thus he could clearly see Lan Xing's sharp profile. "Oh." He just said and faced to the front. I said I'd treat him, but he's the one treating me. He thought as he received the corn snack from the driver.

"You eat the other one." Lan Xing told the driver.

"Huh? How about you?" Hong Yue asked.

Lan Xing turned to him. "... can you eat it alone?" he asked and glanced at the large sweet corn.

"..." oh. Hong Yue thought when he started biting the corn. He should've cut it in half first.

Lan Xing didn't speak and turned to the driver who pitifully looked at the corn. I have to eat it or the small boss would be forced to eat it instead of the corn of his 'friend'. He thought and started to bite the corn. Group leader, I swear, this isn't my intention. He tearfully cried in his mind. I was forced to eat! I am not breaking the rules of no eating during the working hours! He added and took another bite.

Hong Yue who was about to ask Lan Xing to eat the other corn, but saw the driver already started eating it. "..."

"You finish eating first, then we can go to the department store." Lan Xing said.

"Department store?" Hong Yue said. That's right! I can buy Lan Xing clothes as a treat! He thought. "Okay!" he said and smiled before he resumed eating.

"What would you like to watch?" Lan Xing asked as he pressed on Hong Yue's monitor.

"Gintama!" Hong Yue answered.

Lan Xing's hand paused. "... you watch anime?" he said as he stared at him.

Hong Yue nodded. "Yes." He answered.

... so that's what he's staying up late for always? It's not porn? Lan Xing thought before he opened an anime website and searched the anime.

The next minutes and the vehicle is full of their laughter. "God! Shinpachi was eaten by the cockroach!" Hong Yue laughed.

Lan Xing was holding back his laughter and he just smiled. "Yes. Gin and Kagura... 'aniki'?" the driver said and laughed. He shared the same screen with them earlier since he's curious about the show.

After they watched the episode, they went to the department store. "Wow..." Hong Yue exclaimed as he looked at the wide space. There're even two lanes on the floor designed for the vehicles.

Suddenly, Lan Xing's phone rang. He took out his phone and saw it was Zhou Tianshan calling. His smile disappeared. "Stop." He told the driver. The vehicle immediately stopped. "You go on first. I have to take the call." He explained to Hong Yue.

"Oh. Okay." Hong Yue said and smiled. He can finally buy clothes for Lan Xing! He thought. "Let's go!" he told the driver.

"Yes, sir." The driver said.

Lan Xing watched them leave before he answered the call. "Yes?" he said. His tone distant.

"You... you dare make me wait for you to answer...!" Zhou Tianshan said. Every time Lan Xing calls, he immediately answers. However, Lan Xing...!

"What? If you've got something to say, say it. I'm in a hurry." Lan Xing said as he lazily looked around the department store. When his eyes caught something, he immediately walked towards it and picked some clothes.

"..." this son...! Zhou Tianshan's face darkened. "Is Hong Yue your boyfriend?" he asked.

"Huh?" Lan Xing's hand picking for clothes had paused. "What 'boyfriend'?" he said, his brows knit in confusion.

"He's not yet your boyfriend?" Zhou Tianshan was surprised. With the most expensive hoverboard as a gift, this Hong Yue still hasn't reciprocated his son's feelings?!

(Hong Yue: achoo! *rubs nose. Who's talking about me?)

"What 'not yet'?" Lan Xing was even more confused. "Hong Yue is my friend. What 'boyfriend' are you talking about?" he asked.

"Eh? 'friend'?" Zhou Tianshan paused. He's only a friend? Then what's with the hoverboard?! He thought and almost exploded in anger.

Ruan Cheng, Zhou Tianshan's secretary, was listening to the side and almost laughed out loud when he saw Zhou Tianshan's expression. "Sir." He called. "It couldn't be... young sir's feelings... he hasn't realized yet?" he asked.

Zhou Tianshan's eyes widened as if he was enlightened. He immediately spoke. "Son, son. Forgive me if I misunderstood, okay?" he said as he changed his tone. He knew Lan Xing's temper would explode again if he'd feel too confused. He shouldn't add to his son's confusion. "You go take whatever you need. You can also give some to your... friend." He said. It seems like this Hong Yue would really be my son-in-law. He thought as he heaved a sigh. "I'll call you later." He said and ended the call.

"Sir. What about your assets?" Ruan Cheng asked. Now that Zhou Tianshan has accepted the fact his son is gay... "Will they adopt a child and this child will inherit the assets?" he asked.

A vein popped in Zhou Tianshan's forehead. "My son is still confused of his feelings. They haven't even confessed yet so why are you already planning for them?!"! he asked and threw the pen to Ruan Cheng.

Ruan Cheng dodged. "It isn't bad to plan." He defended himself.

Zhou Tianshan sighed as he massaged his temple. He doesn't have a choice but to follow his son's wishes – even if their line will end. After all, this is the only way he can apologize to his son for what happened before.