heart crashes

2013

The night crept slowly over the beach, and with it came cool breezes that teased the edges of the lively dancing fire. Laughter and silly conversations filled the air, mixing with the sound of the gentle waves. Everyone was enjoying the warmth and camaraderie that united them, but the game proposed by Tao Mu was about to add a new flavor to the evening.

"Truth or Dare?" The words echoed among them, as if carrying a weight greater than just a game. The questions circulated lightly at first, but soon began to take a more serious turn. All eyes were on Chen Yu, who answered with confidence and calm, maintaining his dignity even in the most embarrassing questions.

When it was Song Hanming's turn, he chose the dare without hesitation, and had to dive into the cold sea. Laughter rose as he emerged from the water, shivering but with a broad smile adorning his face.

Then it was Wei Ming's turn, his heart pounding. "Truth or Dare?" asked Tao Mu, his gaze carrying a hint of mischief. Wei Ming chose the dare, driven by his fear of revealing his true feelings. "Well," said Tao Mu, "I want you to hug the person on your left for ten seconds, then kiss their cheek."

The moment was charged with tension, as if time had stopped for a while. Wei Ming approached Chen Yu, and with a movement full of caution and tenderness, embraced him.

The sounds around them faded away, and all he could hear was the loud beating of his heart. And when he kissed his cheek, there was a moment of silence, a moment in which the two exchanged a look that could change everything.

After returning to his place, all eyes were on Chen Yu, who seemed to be in a state of shock. "Your turn, Chen Yu," said Lu Yong, trying to lighten the mood. "Truth or Dare?"

"Dare," Chen Yu answered confidently.

"Then sing us something," suggested Lu Yong.

Chen Yu stood up and began to sing with his deep voice that carried tones of longing. The song was about a sad love story.

With every word, his gaze unconsciously turned towards Wei Ming, who was trying not to show how much he was affected by the lyrics.

It was Zhang Zihao's turn in the game, and he feared his fate would be like Wei Ming's if he answered boldly. "I heard there's someone you crush on, who is it?" asked Song Hanming.

Zhang Zihao looked at him in shock, expecting betrayal from Tao Mu, not from Song Hanming.

He looked around and found everyone eagerly awaiting his answer, while Lu Yong was stunned to discover that his close friend harbored admiration for someone without his knowledge.

"I won't answer," Zhang Zihao grabbing a beer and drinking it in one go. "You really are a killjoy," commented Tao Mu with a laugh, which was exactly what he expected.

They continued the game until they ended up in a state of severe drunkenness. Tao Mu looked at Lu Yong, who was in a pitiable state, and said, "Zhang Zihao, come help me carry Lu Yong." Together, they carried him to the tent and threw him there,

while Zhang succumbed to deep sleep. Tao Mu looked at Zhang and said, "You sleep with him, Wei Ming and I will share a tent, and Chen Yu and Song Hanming will share another." Zhang nodded his head and lay down next to Lu Yong, and as sleep overtook him, Tao Mu went to sleep shaking the other

He noticed his friend's long eyelashes and tried to touch them, but was surprised when Lu Yong opened his eyes. He quickly withdrew his hand while smiling foolishly. Lu Yong looked at him with a deep and strange look that he did not understand even after ten years.

"Are you really have crush on someone?" Lu Yong asked him, and Zhang nodded his head, feeling his heart beat strongly. Lu Yong laughed again and said, "Surely you're fond of a beautiful girl, and she probably reciprocates the feeling."

"No, the person I love does not reciprocate my feelings," Zhang replied softly, realizing that his love was hopeless but unable to stop feeling it.

"How so when you are so beautiful, you have beautiful eyes, a beautiful nose, and beautiful lips, everything about you is perfect," said Lu Yong as he ran his hand over Zhang's entire face until it finally rested on his lips.

"Your lips are very beautiful too," said Lu Yong as he slowly approached and placed his lips on Zhang's in a kiss before falling asleep. Zhang looked at him in shock and pulled away while holding his lips, and sleep completely disappeared from his eyes.

In the morning, Zhang held an emergency meeting with Tao Mu and Wei Ming away from the rest of their companions and told them about the events of the previous night.

Their eyes sparkled, and Tao Mu said sarcastically, "Damn, this development is great! If I had known he would do this, I would have made him drunk a long time ago and sent him to your bed." Tao Mu's cunning looks made him blush completely.

Wei Ming began to analyze the situation, "This makes him less homophobic than you told us, and maybe he's actually in love with you." Wei Ming couldn't help but curse, as this gave them a lot of hope.

In the middle of their discussion, they heard a deep cry from the tent Le Young to hurry to go there.

 "Damn I have a fucking dream that I kiss a boy." Lu Yong shouted at that to look at the three to each other to complete, "I feel I will vain."He went to wash his mouth repeatedly and repeat

 Wei Ming and Tao Mo the both look at Zang Zahao, who smiling to them with weakness, he shouldn't have to raise his hopes anyway

 On that day, Zang Zehao heard the sound of his heart crashes

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2023

In the quiet dawn slumber, Zhang Zihao woke up to a continuous ringing that pierced the silence of the night, the merciless ringing of his phone. He felt extremely annoyed, as his visit to that remote beach with Lu Yong was only a trigger for a series of old and painful memories that flowed in his dreams.

With his trembling hand, he picked up the phone to find the call log filled with familiar names: Lu Yong, his father, and Li Ming. He took a deep breath that carried both relief and anticipation, and called back Li Ming, his loyal friend and business partner.

It only took one ring for Li Ming to answer, they wasted no time on unnecessary introductions and went straight to the heart of the matter.

"As we expected, my father wanted to exploit me to fill a gap in his company," Zhang Zihao said with a tone that carried shades of mockery, as if he were playing a game of chess and had a firm grip on the king.

"So, did you agree to help him?" asked Li Ming, his clear and deep voice emanating concern. Zhang Zihao laughed, a laugh full of confidence and challenge.

"Do you think I'm a fool? I executed the plan as we agreed upon, and I told him that I want to buy 10% of the company's shares at market price. Now, all I need from you is to release the video, and everything will go according to my plan."

Zhang Zihao smiled, the smile of a man about to take his rightful place. He ended the call with Li Ming after discussing other business matters of the company

 Got out of the bed, headed towards the elegant French window in his room, and stood there deeply contemplating the sky.