Car

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"About the thing you saw in the room the other day. Clearly it was a misunderstanding."

Hai Zheyan raised his hands and gestured for his friend to stop talking.

"Don't talk anymore, you would make me remember. Brother Ming, just remember to lock the door or rent a hotel room. Yichen have the money, why would he be stingy with you? He could even rent a whole ass building just for you, just say the word."

"I told you it's not like that. You've been running away like the plague, since the incident. Wait, do you hate gay people? I completely understand then if you want to distance yourself from me."

That's understandable, not all people would understand why he likes the same sex. Some would hate the idea or would think it is unimaginable and would choose to think of them as an abnormality in society.

It would a bit sad to lose a friend, but some things are just inevitable in life. If he needs to go, there is nothing he could do. 

"I'm an ally, it's just a bit weird seeing your two bros getting all hot and steamy in an unlocked room. I should be asking you guys to pay for traumatizing me."

"I told you it's not like that…"

Is it really not like that? The kissing monster Fen Yichen kissed him until his lips turned red and swollen, he was forced to wear a face mask back home. While his mother gave her the knowing look and let him skip dinner that day.

He was brainwashed by his face and from the pleasure. This is dangerous, if things keeps going in this direction then they would turn into fuck buddies?

"Blah blah, I don't want to hear anymore. Let's just finish this assignment and no more mentioning that thing or I'll really ask for compensation."

While they are busy writing up their composition before the semester end suddenly the sky turned dark. What is happening it was just sunny a while ago. The weather had always been crazy. 

"I want to talk with you."

It was Oliver, he was frowning like someone had owed him money. In his hands was the car key he borrowed last time. 

"I'm here to return the key to you. Thanks to you I managed to do the important thing." He was feeling a bit awkward, since he was undoubtly rude to Mingze ever since their first meeting. 

"No problem, did you fill up the gas after your use it?"

Oliver gave a doubtful face, filling up the gas? Isn't it common to just owe him one and then he could use it for something useful? Like a favor to get a scholarship or get him another car. According to the rumors he saw in the forum, Xie Mingze rejected the car. Technically he was now just riding with Fen Yichen.

Maybe, he doesn't like the color and would like the black variation. 

Seeing Oliver's face was enough for Mingze to know his answer. Ha.Ha. He used the car but did not bother filling up the tank. Crazy kid.

"You didn't even bother going to a gas station and you're here casually returning the keys."

"Is that all you want?"

"Then what else? If I ask you for another car would you give it? " Xie Mingze asked sarcastically while rolling his eyes, completely missing the spark in Oliver's eyes. 

That's it! Oliver was glad his assumption was not wrong. Mingze probably doesn't like the color his boyfriend bought.

"I'll definitely get the black version for you."

"Black version of what? What are you saying?"

Oliver left as soon as he got the answer, forgetting to surrender the key back to its original owner. 

Crazy. The whole conversation went on without the two of them understanding each other. While Hai Zheyan was laughing on the corner, holding his stomach, that's aching too much from laughing. 

His friend might explode if another car was gifted to him. Still, it's not like its his money. It's not Hai Zheyan's responsibility to save money for Oliver. He snickered at the scene unfolding inside his head. For some reason despite the two of them completely missing each other's points, Zheyan understood both side in the conversation. 

"Brother Ming, you might be in for another surprise."

"What are you saying? Oh shoot he just run away with the keys again. I'll report him if he really doesn't return it back to me. It's not even mine."

Oliver was confident he could get the black one in a week or two, he was in a cold war with his father since he pursued life as an idol, but he could ask his mom for help. 

"Yes, mom. The black one is perfect. Someone helped me to get there in time."

He arrived ten minutes before the monthly evaluation and of course passed with flying colors. It doesn't take a genius to know that someone had sabotage with the information passed to his manager. Oliver doesn't have the best relationship with other trainees, but he did not expect that they would play so low. 

Since the new group would only contain four members, the competition was a bit intense. 

Well, If Xie Mingze was an idol… He would be the cute type, it would be better if he was the eldest so he the gap moe would be big. As for the fan service, he was sure Mingze would attract a lot of mom fans. 

If he was a cat it would be satisfying to raise him… Freak, why was he thinking of that simple rock at the side of the road?

"I'm just thankful because helped me, that's all. Plus, he does indeed have the face to be an idol. Though he might be picked on by the other trainees."

Oliver turned to the dark sky, looks like it would be raining soon. He needs to go back to the locker room and get his umbrella to go back to the parking lot before it starts dropping.