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Yibo's POV

This annoying guy, I have to address as my friend now, left for the phone call while I stayed back in the cell. But I know despite being annoying he seemed to be somehow ... a nice person so I believe he will call my brother.

The thing is, I was not quite sure what will happen once my brother knew where I was. I mean, there is no way he can help me to get out of here and even if, I would not leave. Not when my father threatened me with taking Yuan from Zoey.

I was sure Zoey told my brother about that day already... But despite all that, I still want to talk with my brother, telling him my final decision. I need to speak to him so he will not feel too guilty. I hope Zoey and Yuan are fine....

Another problem I have despite sitting in jail and being forced to marry someone I don't like, is that man who wants me to be his friend. Although he seems to be a nice person I really cant understand him. Xiao Zhan was his name?

Why does it have to be me? Sure, I live in the same cell with him but that's it! I have nothing in common with him...

"I don't need friends!" I said to myself.

"Of course you do, Yibo. Everyone needs at least one friend to talk to and to have fun with." Xiao Zhan said. I did not noticed him coming back but when I saw him I jumped up.

"Did you call him?" I asked him nervously.

"Listen. If I promise something, I will do so. Yes, I called your brother, By the way, he told me you never had any friends before. No wonder you turned out like this. Cold and irritating..." He answered and sat on his bed before signaling me to do the same. I frowned but joined him.

"I am not! What did he say?"

"Yes, you are. He was worried about you and told me he would come tomorrow." He answered and I sighed in relieve. Then Xiao Zhan cleared his voice.

"Lets talk now, my friend!" He smiled brightly at me.

"W-what do you want to talk to me about?" I asked carefully.

"Everything of course. Who are you? Why are you here? Who were those people escorting you? Why are you not allowed to make phone calls? Why did your brother marry such an irritating and annoying person? Before you complain, she answered your brother's phone and I heard their .... conversation. Your brother has a really strange taste in woman....

Oh, and I want to know why you never had any friends? You seem to be a handsome and pretty decent guy..." Xiao Zhan started his speech and stopped when I raised my hand.  

"Hey! Is there a reason why we are only talking about me? What about you? Shouldn't you tell me about yourself too?" I asked him annoyed and saw him chuckling.

"I think you are more interesting than I. Your life as well."

"Who are you to decide that alone? If you want us to be friends then you have to tell me about your life too! I am pretty sure at the moment you know more about me than I do about you. You are the one who wanted to be friends, therefore you will talk first!"

"Oh? You want to know more about me? Am I that interesting to you? Sure, what do you want to know?" He said and smirked at me. 'He is really annoying!'

"Everything, of course." I repeated his words making him chuckle. "For example... why are you always so annoying?" I asked him and saw him raising his brows.

"Ouch.... That hurts, Yibo. You think I am annoying?" He asked me and I could see how he enjoyed this fact.

"You talk too much, way too much. And its even more annoying that you do not realize it."

"Well, I think you like it.... Aren't you lonely too? Especially when you don't have any friends. Why is that?"

"Why are we walking about me again? We decided you will start, so you go first!"

"You realized?" He laughed. "Okay, fine. I will go first. But you better tell me everything about you too. Don't let me find out you did not."

"Got it. Now tell me!" I ordered and saw him smirking at me.

"Okay. Okay. I never expected for you to be that interested in me... I am flattered." He said and winked at me. 'I am not! I just want you to talk as much as possible so you will be too tired to listen to my story...' I thought and waited for him to start.

"My name is Xiao Zhan and I am 27 years old. My parents... well, I am an orphan. I am here because of a conspiracy!" He explained.

"You beat someone up! That is not a conspiracy...." I said and saw him frowning.

"Don't believe what others tell you. It was clearly a conspiracy." He claimed.

"Okay, fine. If you don't want to tell me the truth, lets forget the whole friendship thing. I don't need friends anyway. They will only be a nuisance."

"Okay, okay. No need to get upset. I will tell you." Xiao Zhan said and pulled me back. I fell on his bed and I quickly sat up before glaring at him. I was shocked about his strength.

"Are you crazy!?" I hissed at him.

"Its not my fault that you are so weak. Yibo, I told you earlier already that you need at least one friend. Why are you so against it?"

"Stop trying to change the subject, Xiao Zhan! Right now we are talking about you. Are you going to tell me the truth now or not?"

"I will. I will." He gave in and shook his head in amusement. "Well.... I was on my way to a club but couldn't find it anywhere. So I asked a beautiful young lady where the club was. She explained it and as she was totally my type I flirted with her, hoping I did not have to spend the night alone. I did not know she already had a boyfriend but in the middle of out make out session he appeared and hit me in my face. I only defended myself and soon the police appeared.

You know, that stupid officer only send me to jail because he thinks he lost his target because of me. That is totally ridiculous. He lost that thief numerous times already which clearly shows his inability to catch him. Its not my fault at all but he thinks so and to take revenge on me he send me into jail. If that is not a conspiracy, what is it?" He said and wanted an answer from me.

"Thief?"

"Yes, that Halfmoon Thief. It really is not my fault..."

"Officer Song is not someone who throws just anyone into jail for no reason. What did you do to that boyfriend?"

"I hit him a few times because he kept on hitting me!"

"I noticed you strength just now. I bet he had several wounds."

"Only a few....." He mumbled.

"See? Did Officer Song send you to jail without any other option for you to choose?"

"He wanted me to pay that man but he hit me first!!" I explained and I sighed.

"You are childish. You refused to negotiate and he send you here. Either you have to stay here for 6 months or you negotiate." I told him and he looked at me confused. "My sister-in-law studies law therefore I know a little bit." I explained my knowledge.

"That irritating woman is studying law? Who would have known...."

"I am not talking about that woman!" I said.

"Then who do you mean?" He asked and I shook my head.

"We are still talking about you!" I insisted.

"There is nothing more to say... I have a close friend called Wang HaoXuan. We met in school at the age of 17 when we both run into each other while skipping school. Since then we are the best friends. That's it."

"What about work? Or your parents?" I asked him and he smirked.

"I like it when you are so interested in me, Yibo. You like me?"

"Shameless! If you do not say everything, I will neither!" I told him and when I wanted to walk away he pulled me back, this time more gently.

"I got it. So stubborn ..... I don't have any work. I earn money by drawing and selling my paintings under a pseudonym. And I already said I am an orphan!"

"Why? What happened?" I asked. I wanted him to talk as much as possible about himself to prevent him to ask me about my life but instead of answering my question he leaned in to me and smirked at me again.

"Is there a reason for your interest in me?" He wanted to know.

"Y-you said you want us to be friends. Aren't friends honest to each other?"

"Hmm, yes they are. But I think there is another reason." He answered.

"There is none! Are you telling me now or not?"

"I think you are not honest with me, Yibo. Anyway, my parents died. Both on the same day. That's it. There is nothing more to say about me. Now its your turn."

Just then the door opened and Officer Wang brought in our lunch. I quickly jumped up to accepts my tray while Xiao Zhan glared at the Officer.

"Has someone ever told you before that your timing is terrible?" Xiao Zhan asked him.

"Are you going to accept your lunch or shall I take it back?" Officer Wang asked back and I saw Xiao Zhan pouting before taking his tray. Then he sat back on his bed and watched me.

"Postponed is not canceled, Yibo." He warned me. I ignored him and ate my lunch.  

Once we finished and our trays were collected I intended to take a nap in order to escape talking about the reason for my stay in here but that man was awfully annoying.

"Yibo, you better start talking. A promise is a promise and I dare you to lie to me..." Xiao Zhan warned me and I sighed.

'Fine, I will tell him without lying. Keeping a few parts to myself is not lying...' I thought and smirked slightly.

"Don't even think about it, Yibo." He said and I looked at him in shock. "Your thoughts are mirrored on your face."

"Whatever...." I mumbled in return.

"I know your name, Wang Yibo. If you don't tell me, I just have to ask my friend to find out about you. Isn't it better if you tell me yourself? We are friends after all..."

"Why do you have to be so stubborn? I will tell you, okay? But I dare you to laugh or prejudice me!" I warned him and he chuckled.

"We both sitting in jail, I don't have the right to prejudice you. Moreover I don't think you are a criminal. Don't worry about that and talk." He assured me. My gut feelings told me I could trust him so I decided to just tell him everything. Maybe we do can be friends. I mean... my father will not expect me to get a friend and definitely not in jail.

"My father send me here in order to ... prevent me from running away." I said and was interrupted by him right away.

"Why? What are you running away from? What did you do?" He asked

"If you interrupt me I will not tell you! Moreover, don't you watch the news?" I asked and he raised his brows.

"Oh? You are in the news? So you are a celebrity? Wow..." He was stunned. "To answer your question, no I did not watch the news since I came here a week ago. What kind of celebrity are you?"

"I am not a celebrity. Keep quiet and listen."

"Yes, Sir!" He said and I shook my head before I started to explain the complicated story of my life.

First he had more or less a calm expression on his face but the more I told him the more he frowned and later he even was very annoyed. I was surprised with his reaction. I was surprised but ... pleased. It felt good to talk about my problems with someone else than my brother or Zoey. The more I said the better I felt and I could not stop talking. It just came out on his own.

Just when I finished explaining my situation, Officer Wang came and brought us Dinner. I looked at the clock and saw it were already 7 pm. I was surprised. I did not notice how the time passed.

We started to eat and it was quiet.

'I cant believe I told him everything .... didn't I want to keep a few parts to myself?' I thought.  When I looked at Xiao Zhan I saw him concentrating on his food. 'Maybe .... having a friend to talk to is really something I need. But what if my father finds out?'

Once our trays were collected and the Officer disappeared, Xiao Zhan started to talk.

"So because of your father's greed, he wants you to marry that crown princess who you dislike. And to prevent you from running away after a failed attempt, he locked you up in here after threatening you that he will take away your illegitimate nephew should you go against him one more time. Out of love for your brother, his ex-girlfriend and their son, you agreed to this marriage. The wedding will be held in a few weeks and there is no way out of it if you want to protect your brother and his family. Also your father did the same thing with your older brother and forced him into a marriage with that irritating woman on the phone. Did I understood that right?" He sum up what I told him.

"Exactly that is the current situation."  

"Wow..... your life sucks!" He said and if it weren't such a serious situation I would have laughed.

"I cannot contradict that." I answered and even smiled a little.

"So you never had friends because you were scared your father would use them against you... well, now he is using your brother and his family. Which means we can be friends. For your information, I am not scared of your Father." Xiao Zhan said.

"Zoey said the same and look what my father did."

"That is true but I have nothing to lose. Moreover your father does not know about my existence. In here you can forget about him. Once you are out of here you have to follow his will. But during your stay in here, just relax and forget your worries."

"Easier said than done..." I mumbled.

"At least until you leave we can be friends. You promised anyways. If you break it, you are no man."

I thought about his words. He somehow was right. At least for the few days I have left I could just ... befriend him. Once I leave here, we still can be friends. I mean... we will never see each other again anyway so my father will not find out.

"Yibo?" Xiao Zhan called me and I looked up.

"Fine. We will be friends." I agreed and saw him grinning like a maniac. "Stop grinning like that or I will cancel what I said just now!" I warned and he stopped.

"You are a very strict friend... but at least I will not be bored anymore. You cant imagine just how boring it is to talk against the walls. They never respond! And Officer Wang is always so grumpy and sometimes he looks like he wants to strangle me... " He started to rant.

I rolled my eyes and smiled slightly. We talked a little more about my brother's in-laws before the clock struck 9 and the lights turned off.  

8th April

The next day after the breakfast I grabbed my bag and took out the next book. 'I have to finish these before I leave or else father will be mad...'

I read in peace for about one hour until Xiao Zhan called my name and I looked up.

"Since yesterday we are friends, correct?" He asked and I nodded. "And you know why I wanted to be your friend, right?" He followed up.

"Because you are lonely and bored?" I asked carefully, totally confused with his questions.

"Exactly! So stop reading and give me attention!" He complained.

"You are 27 but totally childish." I stated.

"I am not childish but lonely and bored! Why do you keep on reading these books?" He wanted to know and I sighed before closing the book in my hand.

"I have to. My father ordered me to read all of them. I don't want to give him any opportunity to punish me.... or Zoey."

"What are they about?" He asked, walked over to me and grabbed the book in my hands. "Myanmar: Royal Family Etiquette." Xiao Zhan read out the title of the book and looked at me skeptical before taking out two more books from my bag, reading the titles as well. "National Laws in Myanmar and History of Myanmar. You are kidding me? You would rather read this nonsense than talk to me? For real?"

"I told you I have to!" I repeated.

"How many books do you have in there and how many did you read already?"

"I finished 4 of them. There are ..... around 7 left."

"You want to finish them until the day of your release? You have only 5 days left. That is impossible to achieve."

"If you are quiet and let me read in peace, I can manage that!" I returned upset.

"But I am bored!" He complained again and threw himself on my bed. I hit him slightly with my book before continuing to read. 'This guy.... how can someone be this childish!?' I thought amused.

When Xiao Zhan realized I would not talk to him he took one book and began to read too until the cell door opened and Officer Wang entered.

"Nr. 666, you have a visitor!" He announced.

"Hey Yibo. Do you know someone by the name Nr. 666? Because I only know of one Wang Yibo and one Xiao Zhan living in this cell...." Xiao Zhan said to me and I chuckled.

"I have no time for your games, Nr. 666. If you don't want to meet him, I will send him away."

"Is it really that difficult to call me by my name, Officer Wang Zhou Cheng!?" Xiao Zhan complained before getting off of my bed. "Who is the visitor? I don't expect someone."

"Wang HaoXuan"

"Hm? HaoXuan? Didn't he say he is too busy to visit me in here? How come he came?" He asked loudly and was deep in thoughts before looking at me. "Ah, I get it! Yibo, want to come with me?"

"Me? Why should I? I don't need any more friends! You alone are already too much to handle..." I answered but he shook his head.

"You better come with me. I know you want to meet him! Remember our conversation yesterday."

"You mean-!"

"Exactly." He confirmed my thought and I jumped up. Xiao Zhan looked back to Officer Wang who was about to object.

"Don't even try to oppose this! His father said he is not allowed to make phone calls and to go out in the yard. But he did not forbid him to greet visitors!" Xiao Zhan stated and after Officer Wang thought for a while, he nodded and let me through.  

In front of the visitor room we stopped and Dr. Wang reminded us that we only had 30 minutes. Xiao Zhan tried to get us longer with the reason that there were two of us and therefore we should get one hour for the visit but Officer Wang objected and left.

"This guy is so stubborn and mean, I tell you!" Xiao Zhan said and opened the door, letting me go in first. When I saw my brother I run up to him and once I felt his arms around me I felt better.

"Yibo, are you okay? Did someone hurt you?" Brother asked me and I shook my head.

"No, I am fine. I am locked up in the cell the whole day and not allowed to go out of it. The Officer is nice too." I answered and heard Xiao Zhan huffing at that. I looked at him. "You do realized that most Officers would not be as patient with you as Officer Wang?"

"On your first day in here he took away my food! My food! How dare he? Food is life!"

"That is a rather light punishment for someone as annoying as you...Moreover I shared my food with you. Its not like you starved." I returned before turning back to my brother who seemed to be amused about our conversation.

"You must be Xiao Zhan, the one who called me yesterday." Brother said to him

"The one and only. Nice move, using my friends name as a cover. I bet that man is controlling if Yibo meets someone and what he does." Xiao Zhan complimented my brother who looked at me surprised.

"You told him?"

"I had no other option..."

"You make it sound as if I had forced you!" Xiao Zhan complained and I looked at him.

"You didn't?" I raised my brows.

"Well .... maybe a little bit.... But I can see you don't regret it so stop making it sound as if I am a bad guy. Your father is, not me."

I rolled my eyes and signaled brother to sit down. "We only have 30 minutes."

"Yibo, Zoey told me what happened. We are so sorry. We did not expect that to happen."

"I know. Neither did I. Knowing Zoey she still feels guilty. Tell her she doesn't have to. I am not mad at her or anything. Its more like I can understand if she is mad at me. I bet she did not expect to be treated like this when she fell in love with you and decide to help me run away. 

I decided to marry Liu Yifei. There is no other way out.... By the way, how is Yuan? Is he okay?"

"I dont want you to marry her! At least you should be able to chose your future... As for Yuan, except having nightmares every now and then, he is fine. But he keeps asking for you and wants me to remind you about your promise to play with him." Brother told me and I smiled.

"I did not forget. I will play with him once I am out of here and found an opportunity to visit him. Its okay brother, really. At least Yifei does not seem to be as annyoing as Yang Zi. Who knows? Maybe will learn to love her someday...."

"Hey you two, are you sure you are his children? I mean, if I compare you and your father, at least from what I heard, there is a big difference. You are sure you are not adopted?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"We come after our mother, Mr. Zhan. Well, but I did make a paternity test in secret to make sure I wasn't adopted and unfortunately it told me that man and I share indeed the same blood. And I was present at Yibo birth." Brother told him and Xiao Zhan shook his head.

"Both your life sucks. Being forced to marry someone you don't like or love."

"It is how it is. Nothing can be changed." I said.

"Your wife seems to be quite troublesome too.... and your in-laws." Xiao Zhan followed up and Brother looked at me once again. I shrugged embarrassed.

"Sorry. Once I started to talk I could not stop and even told him about your life.... " I apologized and he smiled.

"Its an open secret. But I am happy you finally found a good friend to confide in. I hope you treat my brother accordingly, Mr. Zhan?"

"Of course I do. Its your brother who is stubborn."

"Shut up!" I hissed and I heard my brother laughing. "Brother!"

"Okay. Okay. I will stop." My brother said and ruffled through my hair. I stopped him by leaning my head out of his reach. Then I remembered something and looked at my brother.

"Brother, did Zoey say anything to you?" I asked him carefully and saw him frowning.

"You knew?" He asked back and because I did not know if we are talking about the same thing, I tried to sound it out.

"I am not sure. What do you mean?"

"I don't know what you are talking about but if its about the job offer Zoey got, then yes, she told me two days ago." He revealed.

"What did you told her?"

"The same you did, probably. I told her she should not decline because of me. If she wants to do it, then she should accept. I know it is her dream to move to England. I can visit her and Yuan anytime. I will try my best to find a way to divorce Yang Zi and then follow her. There should be a way out of this marriage contract.... Yibo, make sure you don't sign such a contract!"

"I will not. The contract was your wife's idea and father agreed to it. As long as Yifei does not mentioning one, and I am sure she will not as she truly believes I return her feelings, I do not need to sign it."

"Whaf if we make her realize that you dont share the same feelings?" Xiao Zhan, who listened the whole time, asked. 

"No! If she cancels the wedding, my father will carry out his threats! No matter what we say, he will believe it was me who told her the truth. I cant do that." I answered and Xiao Zhan shrugged while my brother patted my hands. 

"Brother, how did Zoey react when you told her your answer? I told her she should not be worried." 

"You know how she is." Brother answered amused before the door opened and Officer Wang came in.

"30 minutes are over. Mr. Wang, you have to leave. Nr. 666 and 699, back to your cells." He said and when I looked at the clock I noticed that he gave us 10 minutes more than actually allowed.

'Xiao Zhan sure is exaggerating. Officer Wang is not that bad...' I thought and hugged my brother before he left. Once we are back in our cell Officer Wang told us to get ready to take a shower in 15 minutes but like the last days, I declined polity.

"Are you crazy? You did not shower since the day you came here. You are already smelling!" Xiao Zhan said and I glared at him.

"I don't care!" I hissed back before sitting on my bed.

"What are you trying to achieve with that? Hoping that princess will die of shortness of breath once she smelled you? Well... with the way you smell right now that might actually happen..."

"Just shut up! I don't want to shower with the others! I rather die!" I told him and he blinked a few times before staring to laugh. 'Asshole!'

"Who the hell told you you will shower with the other inmates? Each cell has different shower times. The only one, you have to share a bathroom with, is me." He explained.

"Why did no one told me!?" I was mad and he shook his head in amusement.

"I bet they did. It was you who did not listen, probably because you were too busy cursing at you father. Tell me, you still don't want to take a shower?"

"I want!" I answered firmly and Xiao Zhan chuckled before the cell door opened and we were brought to the showers.

You cant believe how relieved I was once I was able to take a shower. I knew that I was dirty but ... I really was scared to share a shower with other inmates. Who knows what they did before being sent here.

While I enjoyed the hot water flowing over my body,  Xiao Zhan started to laugh out of nowhere. I turned at him confused which made him laugh even more.

"What is your problem?" I asked irritated.

"Nothing. Its just ... if I had known you size down there from the beginning, I wouldn't have mistaken you for a 16 year old boy. That definitely belongs to an adult. Respect! Its almost as big as mine." He answered inbetween his laughters. 

First I did not quite understand but once he pointed at his private region I knew what he meant and I quickly turned away from his sight.

"Shut up! Keep your eyes and words to yourself, you pervert!" I yelled loudly, making him laugh even more.

to be continue......

I like this shameless Xiao Zhan. The more shameless he is, the more I enjoy writing his parts. I dont even feel bad for Yibo. I think he needs someone like Xiao Zhan to finally come out of his shell.  

I wonder what else Xiao Zhan will utter. ^^ 

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