Chapter-15: Wolf Trapping The Kitten

Wei Chen was on his morning run across the promenade riverside. He stopped as he was sweating and sat on a bench.

He was quenching his thirst with the energy drink he brought while looking at the surreal morning haze over the river.

"It's beautiful here." 

Wei Chen heard a voice from behind and was startled. He looked back and was shocked to see Feng Mian in front of him.

"You..." Wei Chen was surprised and couldn't form any words.

Feng Mian chuckled, "I didn't know you would be this alarmed to see me."

"Ah, it was just too sudden... I didn't expect you to be here, that's why," Wei Chen replied, awkwardly.

"Well, I am staying there in that apartment for this month. I was jogging and saw you, so I thought I would say hi to you," Feng Mian smiled.

"That apartment?" Wei Chen was surprised again.

"Why? Is something wrong with that apartment?" Feng Mian asked.

"Nothing... " Wei Chen paused for a second.

>>>My room...

"My friend lives in that building too, that's why."

Wei Chen lied not wanting to reveal that he had a room in that building which was a secret not known to anyone.

"Um, is that so?" Feng Mian raised his left brow with a skeptical look.

"Yeah. Um...then see ya."

Wei Chan was about to escape when Feng Mian grabbed his hand.

"Wait."

Wei Chen's expression was grim, "What?"

"You said you would be accompanying me to see places, so how about today, are you free?" Feng Mian asked.

>>>I didn't say, it was you who asked me rather it was like a command.

Wei Chen smiled wide even though he was mad, he couldn't afford to offend the Young master of the Li family.

"Ah, what should I do, I am busy today."

"Then how about tomorrow?" Feng Mian was persistent.

"Tomorrow I have a conference in the morning and a business meeting till late night, so I can't," Wei Chen replied.

"Ah, that's bad news. Then how about the day after tomorrow?" Feng Mian smirked.

"I have a prior appointment on that day," Wei Chen responded looking so done.

"Can't you cancel it?" Feng Mian stepped forward a little.

"I can't, it's important," Wei Chen stepped back.

"Who are you gonna meet?" Feng Mian's voice was deep.

Wei Chen gulped his saliva, "It's..."

>>>I have promised Xiao Xiao that I would take him out on the weekend.

"I... think it's not your concern to know who I meet, Young Master Li."

Wei Chen was getting irritated by the other's interrogative questions.

Li Feng Mian balled his fist but smiled through his lips,

"I am sad, I thought you would keep your word. I am so disappointed in you."

"I am sorry for disappointing you. Now, if you'll excuse me..." Wei Chen left.

Feng Mian looked at the back of Wei Chen which was disappearing and smiled sinisterly,

"You must pay a huge price for disappointing me, Weiwei."

...

Shen Yu got up first and wanted to freshen up quickly so that he could go meet Xiao Bo once he arrived.

So, he was rummaging through his luggage for his favorite outfit that he bought just for the first day.

>>>I kept it here yesterday where did it go?

He was throwing all the clothes away and checking as usual as he does in his home forgetting that behind him, his roommate was sleeping.

"Ah, here it is," he picked up the Gucci shirt and hugged it to his chest, "Why did you hide? I was searching for you."

Then he turned to rush into the washroom and saw the mess he made. The clothes were all over the place.

"Oh, no!" He gasped.

He quickly picked up the clothes on the floor and saw that his favorite tiger-printed boxer was hanging on the lamp beside his roommate's bed.

He has to get on the bed to take it. He walked step-by-step slowly not making a sound.

After reaching the bed he bent a little and stretched his one hand while supporting his weight on the other hand which was placed on the bed.

He stretched and stretched but couldn't get it as it was far and his roommate was under him, sleeping.

He got on the bed and was on his knees. He bent again to get the boxer when,

Li Fan grabbed the other's hand and made him lay beneath him in a second and opened his eyes,

"What are you trying to do?" His voice was hoarse.

Shen Yu was startled by the sudden pull, he blinked his eyes, "I-I was trying to get my boxer." He pointed at the lamp.

"And how did it get there?" Li Fan looked at the other with suspicion.

"I was... searching for my clothes and then made a mess, without knowing it flew there," Shen Yu smiled trying to cover up his embarrassment.

"What an absurd excuse," Li Fan snorted.

"What, no. I am not making any excuses, it's true," Shen Yu tried to speak.

"I have seen thousands like you, who pretend to be naive and approach me to gain the power of the Qi family, but at least they were trying to hide it but you are... making it pretty obvious," Li Fan accused.

"What the fuck? I am not one of them and I don't need the Qi family's power. I am Cao Shen Yu, the Cao's don't need the power of Qi's, get it?" Shen Yu looked, offended.

"Oh, really? Who knows maybe Cao's are trying to become more powerful than Wangs who are supporting their family. If that's the case, seducing me, the young master of the Qi family won't be a bad idea, isn't it?"

"Shut up, I was just trying to get my boxer and who wants to seduce you? Even though you're handsome, you are an arrogant bastard and I hate self-centered people like you, so get off me," Shen Yu tried to push him away.

But he didn't budge, "So, you find me handsome, huh?"

"That's not the main point, first get off me, you bastard!" Shen Yu tried again.

"Why should I, it's my bed," Li Can smirked.

"You-" Shen Yu was about to curse when he heard the knock on the door.

"Shen Yu, are you okay?" He heard Mu Chen's voice from outside.

"Mu Gege," Shen Yu mouthed.

Li Fan also heard the voice and got off Shen Yu and brushed his shirt folds.

Shen Yu ran to the door and opened it, "Mu Gege."

"I heard some noises, are you okay?" Mu Chen asked.

"I am fine, Ge," Shen Yu answered, smiling.

"Hello, Mu Dage," Li Fan greeted with a smile.

"Li Fan, you are his roommate?" Mu Chen was a little surprised.

Li Fan nodded, "It was a coincidence. I didn't know until he came back late at night and disturbed my sleep."

"Ah, he was with me. We had a situation," Mu Chen explained.

Shen Yu frowned,

>>>Why is Mu Gege explaining to him?

Mu Chen leaned and whispered in Li Fan's ear, "Does he know?"

"No, I want him to be surprised at the family dinner this week. Don't tell him Dage, please," Li Fan pleaded.

"Alright, but remember what I said, ok?" Mu Chen gave him a stern look backing away.

"Of course, Dage," Li Fan smiled.

"What are you guys whispering to each other?" Shen Yu looked displeased.

"Nothing, your friend is back, won't you go say hi?" Mu Chen smoothly changed the topic.

"What, Xiao-Er is here already?" Shen Yu immediately rushed to the next room.

"Alright take care, I am leaving," Mu Chen patted Li Fan's shoulder and left.

...

"Xiao-Er!" Shen Yu shouted as soon as he got into the room.

"Shen Yu," Xiao Bo's eyes sparkled.

Shen Yu immediately embraced him, "You know how worried I was when you fainted like that yesterday? I am sorry, I didn't know you can't eat heavy food. It's all my fault."

Xiao Bo felt warm in his heart when he heard it. He thought Shen Yu would get angry at him but he didn't and was even apologizing to him when it was his fault.

"No, it's not your fault, Shen Yu. I am sorry, you don't hate me, right? You aren't disgusted with me-,"

Shen Yu put his index finger on the smaller's mouth. 

"Shut up, why would I be disgusted with you? Don't ever think like that, I am your friend and I accept everything of you and so do Xin Yi, right?"

Xin Yu smiled, sighing, "Of course, so don't blame yourself for what happened yesterday you both. We are friends so if we get sick we will help each other out and it's no one's fault, okay?"

He joined the hug and patted both of the friend's heads. They both smiled and hugged Xin Yi.

>>>This time I have friends...and I won't let anyone ruin it.

Xiao Bo was determined that this time he could change his life. He got a little courage from the warmth of his friends.

...

Wei Chen was called for an emergency meeting in the company. When he got there, everyone was in uproar working like maniacs.

"What happened?" Wei Chen asked his secretary as soon he got into his office.

"All our investors pulled out their funds at once, Young Master Song," the secretary explained with a worried voice.

"What, how is that even possible?" Song Wei Chen was shocked.

"Senior Song is looking for you, sir. Let's go to the meeting room," the secretary said.

As soon as he got out of his office he was met with his furious Father who slapped him hard across his face in front of everyone.

Song Wei Chen lifted his head keeping his hand on his cheek, "Father?"

"You useless son of a bitch, whom did you think you offended?" Song Yi Ming was mad to the point that his face was all red.

"Offend? I didn't-" Before he could finish Yi Ming slapped his other cheek so hard that he fell to the ground.

Everyone in the office was shocked to see the scene and some were even taking pictures and videos.

Wei Chen's eyes welled up with tears even though he wasn't abused like Xiao Bo, he had his share whenever he failed to impress his father who would hit him taking him inside a closed room without anyone knowing.

But this time it was different, he was hitting him in front of everyone which never happened.

While Wei Chen was in shock, a person was enjoying it from behind with an evil smirk playing on his lips.

Song Yi Ming was about to kick his son hard when,

"Mr. Song, that's enough," Li Feng Mian spoke.

Wei Chen looked at him with widened eyes.

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