"So you never really told me what happened..." Zhuocheng said as both of them walked together side by side. Xiao Zhan pursed his lips slightly as he looks at the road ahead of them. The sun was near to setting and they were both on their way home. The cars passing by and the wind breeze were the only noise around them.

Despite staying for one night at Yibo's, Xiao Zhan can't just live there. Besides- He's sure that he'll be a bother to the vice president. Sure they got along but Xiao Zhan feels like something wasn't right.

Zhuocheng never really asked why it was a must for Xiao Zhan to stay over at his place for a while. So with a short shaky sigh, he whispered,"You still remember Zue Fai?"

Wang Zhuocheng stopped walking as he heard his friend's question. Xiao Zhan paused from walkting too and turned to face him. "Don't tell me you're-"

"I am, Zhuocheng," he tighten his grip at his shoulder bag. Damn he was getting anxious all over again. His heart was beating too fast that he can hear the pounding in his ears. He felt like throwing up. What will Zhuocheng say? Will he push him away since he felt disgusted? Will he stop being friends with him? Will he-

"Trust Wang Zhuocheng, he's your best friend ever since you were kids. He'll surely listen and won't turn a deaf ear on you."

"How are you so sure?"

"Because I'm your friend and yet I didn't push you away, Zhuocheng's your best friend so he'll be a million times better than me. Have faith in him."

Lost in thought, he was suddenly engulfed in a warm embrace that he didn't know that was coming. "Zhuocheng?"

"I'm sorry..." He whispered as he hugs his best friend tighter. Xiao Zhan already planned on not crying but in this type of situation, it was hella impossible. He hugs Zhuocheng back as he sniffles slightly with his eyes being watery, "Dumbass, what are you apologizing for?"

Zhuocheng eventually lets go and gave Xiao Zhan a soft glare, "Of course I'd be sorry, I'm your bestfriend and I didn't even notice you were going through with that shit!"

"You're not gonna push me away?"

"Why would I? Xiao Zhan, do you really think I would do that?" Zhuocheng crossed his arms and Xiao Zhan just gave him an uneasy smile. "I was scared, okay?"

"You don't have to be anymore, now that you know ah! Tell me immediately when something's wrong so we can beat the crap of that person. God, I knew that freak was no good. Gave me the goosebumps everytime he spoke," Zhuocheng shivers and made a disgusted look on his face.

"You never asked me when the rumors were spreading at that time."

"I didn't want to believe it was you and you never said anything. You seemed so okay as if nothing was wrong, Zhan. So I thought, hey, it's impossible that it's Xiao Zhan. If something went wrong, he'll surely tell me. I'm sorry, I should've notice the big picture," Zhuocheng said with his tone full of guilt and Xiao Zhan doesn't want his friend to be like this.

"Well, it was my fault too, for not telling you sooner. I was just so afraid of everything and if I told you, you'd be a victim too. Zue Fai was really blackmailing me a lot..."

Zhuocheng massaged his temples and sighed, "Best friend hug again?" Xiao Zhan snorted and Zhuocheng was always like this when he doesn't know what to say anymore, but Xiao Zhan felt happy, actions really speaks louder than words and no one can change that. "Sure, best friend hug."

Both of them opened their arms and gave each other a hug, while Xiao Zhan was snickering, Zhuocheng was sighing. "Let's go home! It's getting cold outside."

"Yes, yeeees," he replied happily and Xiao Zhan's really thankful that he had these types of people in his life. His life could've ended a long time ago if he was left alone in the dark, since his friends were his light.

• • •

Xiao Zhan diligently worked for the student council. Even though He Peng was also trying his best to get rid of him, his friends were there to back him up. The rumors spreading about Xiao Zhan slowly disappeared as if it wasn't a big deal and people moved on with their lives. The time given to Xiao Zhan just to prove himself went by fast and before he knew it, it was already the last day. The former president was actually thankful that Zue Fai wasn't making any moves.

"You're doing really well, Zhan-ge," Mianmian praised as she smiled at the former president. "Thanks, Mianmian. I'm trying my best," he replied with a smile as he sets down the stack of papers on the table.

"Oh, since it's your last day before you officially joining us again, Wang-ge told me to meet him later at the faculty room during lunch break."

"Ah, is that so? Thank you for telling me."

"No problem. Well, I need to go now, my class starts in 10 minutes. Goodbye, Zhan-ge!" Mianmian bud farewell as she waved her hand and quickly dashes outside the council room. Xiao Zhan was left alone at the council room again since He Peng made him do all the paperwork that the president was supposed to be doing.

At least it wasn't a problem to him since he's used to it. He hums a tune as he gets himself to work. It took him an hour and a half to finish everything. Checking the time, it was near 12 noon and Xiao Zhan decided to fix things when then the door suddenly opened.

"Zhan-ge!" He was immediately greeted with three juniors rushing inside the council room. Fanxing looked tired as he wipes his face with a hanky, while Peixin and Guo Cheng were beaming with energy. Looks like they all ran here.

"What's the rush?" He asked with a smile and sat back down at his seat. "Remember that person from the site? He finally replied again!" Guo Cheng said as he showed his phone in front of Xiao Zhan.

"Ah, really? What did they say this time?"

UniQname: I can't progress. It's too awkward.

"Aiyo, that's all he said after you instructed the person to be nice and buy his so called friend a sandwich," Peixin commented as he crossed his arms. "If you were to give the person that you like a sandwich, can you do it immediately?" Fanxing raised an eyebrow at the other and Peixin flushed in embarrasment.

"O-Of course ah! How about you!?"

"Surely it will take a bit of time. That's why I sometimes symphatize with this person."

Guo Cheng just snickered and turned to Xiao Zhan. "Zhan-ge, what do we do now?" The said man hums for a while as he thinks of something. "Here, let me." The younger gives his phone to Xiao Zhan and the other two joins them and forms a small circle.

Replying to UniQname: It's near lunch break this time. Why not buy that person a sandwich? So it won't be awkward.

"That's a great idea Zhan-ge!" Guo Cheng praised and the older actually felt slightly delighted. Brings him back to the old days of being mischevious. Not too long, another message arrived.

UniQname: Alright. Thank you.

Replying to UniQname: Tell me how it went and we can diagnose what's really happening.

Peixin couldn't hold it anymore as he started laughing and gave Guo Cheng's shoulder a smack. "HAHAHAHAHA!! DIAGNOSE!"

"HAHAHA BUT FUCK YOU, THAT HURTS!" Guo Cheng cursed as he returns a smack to the other and they both started arguing with a mixture of laughter. Fanxing wanted to facepalm but prevents himself as he heaves a sigh.

"Do you have any idea who this person is?" Xiao Zhan asked the junior beside him with a smile. "I have no idea at all. There are a lot of students here in Uni."

"That's what I thought so, too. Wonder who that person is. How come they can never tell what it's like to someone?"

Zheng Fanxing couldn't help but look at the former council president after hearing his words. "I believe Zhan-ge experienced what it means to like someone?"

Xiao Zhan chuckled as he leans on his chair, "Not really. But I received a lot of love before so I know which is which." Fanxing smiled and replied, "Zhan-ge's a really blessed person."

"You could say that but it's actually the other way around," he stated and before Fanxing could ask about it, Xiao Zhan stood up and continued, "Yah, Guo Cheng and Peixin, that's enough."

The two people immediately stopped arguing and grabbing each others' throats. "You guys should go ahead and eat lunch, I still need to go at the faculty office."

"Ah is that so. Alright, Zhan-ge, we'll go ahead." The trio bid farewell and headed to the cafeteria.

Xiao Zhan ran a hand through his hair and locks the council room with a key. He walks through the hallway and despite the rumors being gone or barely being talked about, no one greeted him like the usual. It was alright though, he wasn't the council president anymore.

He stops at the faculty room and knocks softly at the door. Xiao Zhan waited someone to answer, waiting for a minute, he was about to knock again when the door suddenly opened and his hand hit the person's face. "Oh my-! I'm so sorry!" He gasped in surprise as he quickly holds the person's face, in attempt to ease the other. It was a reflex and out of panic, when realization hit him, it was Wang Yibo!

The vice president let out a low groan as he massaged his left eye.

"Yibo! I'm so sorry, I thought no one heard me. Where you waiting too long?" he panicked as he steps closer, checking if the other's face bruised. It wasn't that strong when he knocked but one can't be sure ah! And it's Wang Yibo we're talking about!

"It's alright, Zhan-ge and I've just arrived." he said as he composed himself and motioned inside, letting Xiao Zhan enter. "Is that so. Well, next time, say something," he joked as he enters and he was immediately greeted with miss Su.

"Hello professor, good noon," he greeted politely and the said woman smiled at him as she stood up from her seat.

"Xiao Zhan! I'm glad to see you. Sorry for suddenly calling you two out of the blue. Just like last time, can you two sort these new batch of test papers? There's going to be a review this coming Saturday and I'm too busy to sort them out myself."

"We'll gladly accept the job ma'am," he said with a bright smile and of course, miss Su, being a single woman is enchanted with the former council president's good looks. Her face flushed slightly and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Thank you so much, Zhan," she smiled at him and continued, "Aiya, you're graduating soon. Don't you still have a girlfriend?"

Xiao Zhan was surprised to be asked with the sudden question and before he could say his reply. Wang Yibo already stepped in first.  "Miss Su, it's already lunch break. Please eat your lunch and don't skip a meal. You need to be healthy and teach the students without feeling ill."

"A-Ah, yes! I totally forgot. Well, thank you. You two can go now," she stuttered and damn, it seems like she really did forget Yibo was existing at the side.

The two excused themselves and headed outside. "You saved me back there! Thanks," Xiao Zhan laughed as he holds the folder of test papers in front of him. "It was nothing," Yibo said calmly and paused in his steps. "What is it?"

"Here, you still didn't eat lunch, right?" Holding a batch of folders under his arm, Wang Yibo takes out a steamed melon bread from his shoulder bag and reaches out to Xiao Zhan.

"Ah?"

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Sorry for the typos! Please do point it out!