Two days passed, and XiangXiang started fighting with his brother over the phone.
"So you trust her more than me? Your own brother?"
XiangXiang clutched his shirt tightly. Trying his best to control the pain that was hurting his throat and heart.
"That's not what I meant. It's just..."
On the other side, Jun tries his best to talk to his younger brother. He doesn't want to argue, but his younger brother's emotions are very fragile. If he says the wrong thing, Boom! his emotional wall will burst, and his anger could last for years. He needs to choose his words carefully.
"That's enough."
XiangXiang's voice trembled. He couldn't bear the pain anymore. He just wanted to end all this quickly. No one wanted to believe him, not even his own brother.
"XiangXiang..please listen to my explanation first..."
Tut. Tut. Tut.
XiangXiang had already hung up the call. Jun let out a heavy sigh. Not knowing what to do anymore. He loved his younger brother and his fiancé. But, now he could only choose one. Why is life so cruel? Jun sat lifeless in the corner of his room.
XiangXiang sat down, hugging his knees. Today was his birthday. Usually he would celebrate his birthday with his beloved brother. But this year he just stared blankly at his phone. He didn't move an inch even though Jun called him repeatedly.
He was determined that he would not return before his brother broke up with his fiancée. He already knew what his brother's fiancée's motives were. The person that she loved was his late uncle and not his brother.
He needs to stop her before his brother becomes a victim. Even though the whole world is against him, he is willing as long as he can stop her.
Meanwhile in the living room, the others didn't know what to do. They looked at each other then shook their heads. After the performance that day, XiangXiang behaved strangely. Not talking. Not eating. Not smiling. Just being quiet.
"Is everything okay?"
WenWen asked. He had just returned from his family's house. He couldn't believe his loved one could behave like this after he returned. This was truly heartbreaking.
"Hmmm..."
XiangXiang replied in a monotones. He just sat there hugging his knees and staring blankly at his phone. WenWen smiled bitterly. His heart was sad, but he had to be strong to make his beloved XiangXiang happy. That was his promise to himself.
"For you."
XiangXiang raised his head. Looking deeply at WenWen's face. WenWen smiled. Looks gloomy but still sweet to look at. XiangXiang glanced at the small box in WenWen's hand.
"Your birthday present. I want to be the first person to give you a present. I win, right?"
XiangXiang nodded and took the gift. Usually, his brother was the first to give him a gift on every birthday. But this year, God gave him another turning point in his life.
"Thank you. Can I open it?"
XiangXiang said with a sweet smile. He didn't want the man in front of him to worry.
"Hmmm."
WenWen said as he sat next to XiangXiang. Xiangxiang opened his gift carefully. His heart was beating fast as if he had just run a ten kilometer marathon. To see WenWen's first gift, he was really looking forward to it.
"This....?"
XiangXiang showed WenWen his gift. A necklace with a ring. WenWen smiled. He took the necklace and put it around XiangXiang's neck. It was beautiful to look at. "Whatever XiangXiang wears is beautiful to look at." WenWen smiled proudly.
XiangXiang just silently watched WenWen's behavior. His heart beat like thunder. With WenWen by his side, he felt his whole world turned upside down in a strange way. Sweet and warm but a little bit suffocating.
"Done. It suits you. Besides, everything looks good and beautiful on you. Now let's go downstairs. Mr. Ruirui and everyone are waiting to celebrate your birthday."
WenWen stood up and gently pulled XiangXiang's hand.
"Mr. Ruirui?"
XiangXiang asked in puzzled.
"Hmm... Let's go."
XiangXiang still didn't move. His mind began to wonder what he would do if his brother came too. His heart was still not ready to face his brother.
"But.."
WenWen quickly placed his index finger on XiangXiang's small lips. He bit his lip after his finger touched the lips he adored so much. "Ahh...these smooth lips. I really want to taste them, these lips... must be delicious."
"Stop asking. Let's go. Don't keep them waiting in worry. After all, you have me. So you have nothing to fear."
WenWen smiled sweetly and then gently pinched XiangXiang's nose. And slowly XiangXiang's lips smiled alluringly before nodding and following WenWen downstairs where the others were already waiting to celebrate his birthday.
His first birthday with WenWen and the others. XiangXiang hopes this is his best birthday ever. XiangXiang tightly grasped WenWen's hand and his other hand tightly grasped WenWen's first gift that adorned his neck. He and WenWen walked with meaningful sweet smiles on their faces. "With you.. I'm sure my life won't be lifeless." XiangXiang stroked WenWen's hand gently.
"Oh God... I'm sick of seeing those smiles..."
Yaya punched LinLin's arm. LinLin stared at Yaya before returning Yaya's punches twice. Like a pair of kangaroos fighting with each other, they unleashed punches one after another. YuanYuan could only shake his head before he walked away to greet XiangXiang. "childish"
"Your gift. Happy birthday XiangXiang. I hope we will remain friends forever even if one of us goes bald."
YuanYuan said then gave his gift to XiangXiang.
"Thank you YuanYuan. You are truly the best."
XiangXiang said and hugged YuanYuan. YuanYuan's smile turned bitter after he could feel the killer's hot gaze right on him. YuanYuan looked at WenWen with a guilty feeling. "We're just friends. Trust me."
"Yes...Yes... he is the best...."
WenWen said. He really couldn't hide his jealousy. XiangXiang let go of his embrace and looked at WenWen's gloomy face. Smile. Then he slowly approached and hugged WenWen's shoulder.
"Yes. YuanYuan is the best."
He said. WenWen sighed heavily. Pouring out all his jealousy and anger. He stared at YuanYuan's guilty face. If it were just the three of them there, he would definitely punch YuanYuan in the face until he became ugly. Only then would XiangXiang not look at YuanYuan again.
"But you are special"
XiangXiang whispered in WenWen's ear. His face was as red as a tomato from uncontrollable embarrassment as he tried to control his facial expression so that others wouldn't notice. WenWen was stunned like a log. He really couldn't think straight after hearing those words from XiangXiang's mouth.
"Ehem..."
"Are you two done flirting with each others? Can I interrupted now?" JiaJia stepped forward with his awkward smile. He gave his gift to XiangXiang.
"A gift from me. May you have a great life this year and the years to come. Don't forget to eat more. Take care of your health and stop worrying your brothers. I want you to know that you are the best little brother I have. Your brother will always love you."
JiaJia said. He pushed WenWen away and hugged XiangXiang. He also gave WenWen his death glare. "What? You want to fight? Come on?" WenWen could only sigh heavily. Fighting JiaJia meant you would also be fighting XinXin. He couldn't win against the spartan and psychopath at all.
"From me."
Said XinXin.
"Happy birthday. May you always be my sweet little brother. Your brother will always love you and will always help you if you have any problems. Don't be ashamed to rely on your brother more."
XinXin hugged XiangXiang tightly. He also snuggle his face in XiangXiang plump cheeks. "Ahhh...so...plump. I really want to bite this cheek..."
JiaJia pulls XinXin away from XiangXiang before WenWen loses his mind. Jealousy is scary as hell.
Yaya comes and shamelessly gives himself as a gift to XiangXiang.
"Accept me as your gift. You can do anything to me. I will humbly accept your request."
Yaya bowed like a knight before his queen. The others could only look at each other in shame at Yaya's shameless behavior.
"Enough. You're annoying."
WenWen slapped Yaya's forehead. Releasing all the jealousy that had been pent up in his chest since the very beginning.
"Ahh...sorry bro. Just kidding. This is for you"
Yaya gave his gift to XiangXiang. He stared at WenWen and stuck out his tongue. "Demon!" WenWen raised his hand again and Yaya quickly hid behind YuanYuan.
"From me."
Said LinLin.
"I hope this year you can help me in the field without being chased by bugs."
He said bluntly.
"Thank you. Please upgrade your farm so that no bugs come after me."
XiangXiang said with his mischievous smile. LinLin gave XiangXiang a deadly glare. "Are you tired of life?"
"Now my turn"
Mr. Ruirui finally said. He stared at XiangXiang's face gently. "No wonder that so many people adore and hate him at the same time." Mr. Ruirui was amazed by XiangXiang's beautiful face. Put on a little makeup and Boom! he would be as beautiful as a girl. If it weren't for his Adam's apple, he would definitely be the most beautiful girl.
"This is from me..."
Mr. Ruirui gave his gift to XiangXiang.
"And this is from Jun."
He gave XiangXiang a medium-sized box. XiangXiang stared blankly at the box. His gaze seemed to have penetrated the box to some unknown place.
"XiangXiang... give your brother time to think. He loves you more than anyone in this world."
Mr. Ruirui tried to touch XiangXiang but XiangXiang quickly averted his body. His eyes stared sharply at Mr. Ruirui. "You're just like the others. You act like you know me well but in reality you don't know me at all."
WenWen grabbed XiangXiang's hand and held it tightly. XiangXiang turned away. WenWen smiled. XiangXiang also smiled.
"Okay. I'll give him time to think until his head is bald."
XiangXiang said casually. "Are you really giving him a chance or cursing him? Jun... forgive me. Your younger brother's sarcasm is truly God-level. It's true that people say, beautiful flowers are often poisonous." Mr. Ruirui's sweet smile turned bitter.