As they looked in the direction, all were left thunderstruck while Zhan's blood ran cold.

"S-shijie?!" Zhan blurted out as he slowly stood in his place while his eyes were didn't dare to look anywhere except Xuan Lu.

"Jiejie, why are you here?" Hao Xuan smiled awkwardly, standing before Zhan.

"Cannot I come to my university!?" Xuan Lu said in a cold authoritative voice.

"A-ah...shijie, why don't you join us to have some drinks?" Ziyi smiled as she went to Xuan Lu to distract her.

"Stop covering for him." Xuan Lu said looking into Ziyi's eyes.

"Huh!?" Ziyi looked at Xuan Lu as if she didn't know what she did. "What are you saying Shijie!?"

"Zhan! Come out." Xuan Lu screeched.

Zhan hesitantly walked beside Hao Xuan while trying to cover his face. Seeing the hesitation in Zhan's eyes, Yibo stood before Zhan. "Lu jiejie, actually Zhan got toppled over a stone and fell. So he got hurt. It's nothing serious." Yibo smiled.

"Do you want me to believe in your excuses?!" Xuan Lu stood a few centimeters away from Yibo. "Well, then why Hao Xuan have bruises too?" Xuan Lu gazed at Hao Xuan who immediately lowered his head.

"A-ah, actually...Hao Xuan and Zhan were running so both of them fell together." Jiyang hesitantly said playing with his fingers.

"Really!?" Xuan Lu chuckled without any humor. The next moment she glared at the players. "As far as I know, Zhan and Xuan are not kids, so they won't run randomly in University. So there is no possibility of toppling over."

Zhan, Yibo, Ziyi, Jiyang and Hao Xuan nervously looked at each other. Even after trying so much to cover the truth, the luck wasn't on their side. They were standing nervously as if they were the scapegoat for sacrifice.

"Zhan!!!" Xuan Lu shouted, running out of patience. "Care to explain now!?"

"S-shijie..." Zhan raised his head while a type of fear was prominent in his eyes. "Its...I..."

Xuan Lu walked over to Zhan. As Xuan Lu stood before Zhan, he again looked down avoiding her gaze.

"Zhan." Xuan Lu softly called. "Look at me." Zhan still didn't dare to look at her. She gently cupped his brother's face making him look at her. As Zhan's eyes met with Xuan Lu's, the latter's gaze turned into a softer one. Her brows got knitted seeing the bruises on his face. She gently touched a bruise making Zhan flinch. Suddenly Xuan Lu's gaze turned into a darker one. "Wen Chao's deeds?" She asked Zhan looking sharply at him.

"Huh!?" Zhan gaped at her.

"I am asking if Wen Chao did this to you!?" Xuan Lu raised her voice.

"Yes," Yibo replied when he saw hesitation of Ziyi, Zhan, and Hao Xuan's eyes. "Wen Chao did it."

"That jerk!" Xuan Lu moved a step back. "I will teach him a good lesson."

"Jiejie, wait." Ziyi held her hand stopping her senior's movements.

"I cannot leave them to roam around freely Ziyi." Xuan Lu turned towards Ziyi. "He is bullying you since you were kids. Now he even dared to hit Zhan and Hao Xuan. How do you think that I will stay calm?"

"He is in jail now." Jiyang blurted out.

"Hm?" Xuan Lu looked at Jiyang as if her eyes asked for confirmation. "How?"

"Yibo and I called the police that day and...now he is in jail," Jiyang replied.

"Good." A half-moon smile appeared on her face. "Then I will make sure to make the punishments hardest for him."

"No need Lulu shijie." Ziyi smiled. "Wang Yibo took care of it this morning."

"Really?" Xuan asked as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"Yes jiejie," Yibo replied softly. "Wen Chao's younger brother came to pick a fight with Zhan. So I contacted the officer and he said that he will take care of Wen Chao."

"Good job." Xuan Lu smiled sweetly returning to herself. "Thank you for taking care of it. And you, Mr. Xiao, " Xuan Lu pulled Zhan's ear. "How dare you not to inform me about this incident?"

"Aiyaaa...shijie, " Zhan titled his head to decrease the pain due to pulling. "I was afraid that you will do something."

"Stupid kid." Xuan Lu removed her hand from his ears. "When I arrived I don't see Yibo's car. What's the plan, Zhan?!"

"Well, I am thinking of staying at Yibo's house." Zhan rubbed the nape of his neck.

"Why are you feeling shy about it?" Xuan Lu chuckled. "If you don't have classes, you can go now. I came here to give a file to the professor. While going back I saw you guys here. So I came to check on you."

"You nearly gave us a heart attack." Zhan scrunched his nose.

"Silly." Xuan Lu smiled. "I am going back. Bye."

"Bye." All of the juniors said in unison.

As Xuan Lu left the place, all of them let out a deep breath.

"You don't know, my heart almost stopped beating," Zhan said soothing his heartbeat.

"Me too," Ziyi said taking heavy breaths. "I thought that she would go and punch that Wen Chao."

"Glad that I didn't faint." Hao Xuan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"She is really fierce." Jiyang sat in his seat. "I think Meng Ziyi and jiejie would make the best pair," Jiyang said and took a sip from his drink.

"I too think the same," Yibo said as he took his place beside Jiyang.

"Wow!" Zhan made a weird face. "Meng Ziyi, it looks like you have to get together with my shijie."

"Shut up Zhan!" Meng Ziyi gave a friendly slap on Zhan's hand while a pink shade spread across her face.

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After their classes, Zhan and Yibo went to the latter's house while Hao Xuan went to Jiyang's house saying that he wanted to learn something from the latter and Meng Ziyi returned to her house.

As Zhan and Yibo entered the house, Zhan's jaws dropped noticing the simple yet beautiful decoration of the house.

Yibo kept side-eyeing Zhan who was busy looking at the decoration of the house like a kid coming to a new place for the first time. Yibo was leading Zhan while Zhan was following him while the latter's eyes refused to leave the decoration. Yibo suddenly stopped and Zhan bumped into him.

"Aiya...Wang Yibo! Cannot you keep walking?!" Zhan complained rubbing his forehead.

"Should I walk straight and collide with the wall?!" Yibo said showing the wall standing straight in front of them with two hands.

"Tch!" Zhan rolled his eyes. "Spoilt kid."

"Who is the spoilt kid!?" Yibo glared at Zhan and then walked upstairs. "You are speaking as if you are my father."

"Why do I feel you want to call me as an old man?" Zhan said following Yibo upstairs.

"You know, the name ugliest villain suits you the best," Yibo said as if he was giving a title to Zhan.

"Yeah yeah..." Zhan rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I am the ugliest villain then you are an ugly toad."

"Ewww... Zhan!" Yibo looked at Zhan making a weird face. "Please don't mention toad in front of me. It creeps me out!"

"Here," Yibo said showing Zhan his room. "You are going to stay there here."

"Why not in your room?!" Zhan pouted.

"I don't like to share my room with strangers," Yibo said walking inside the room.

"Stranger!!?" Zhan's eyes widened. "You called me a stranger!? How can you do that Yibo?!" Zhan held Yibo by his shoulders. "We saved Jiyang together and...I shared my book with you. Still, you call me a stranger!?" Zhan held both his hands on his chest near his heart. "It hurts Yibo. It hurts here in the heart." Zhan said dramatically.

"Are you done?" Yibo said tilting his head. "If yes, then you can keep your things in this room and take rest."

"Yibo, can I come to your room if I want?" Zhan asked.

"Do you know where my room is!?" Yibo asked crossing his arms across his chest.

"The room just beside me," Zhan replied with a smirk.

"What!?" Yibo's hands fell loose. "How do you know!?"

"That's me." Zhan winked.

Before Yibo could react suddenly Zhan's phone rang. He looked at the screen while a frown formed on his face.

"Hello? Bowen, what's the matter?"

"The Wens is creating problems with Mr. Wang."

"Mr. Wang!?" Zhan blurted out found enough for Yibo to hear. Yibo looked at Zhan with questioning eyes.

Without replying, Zhan quickly shoved Yibo out and closed the room.

"Now say, what happened," Zhan asked as if was alone in his room.

"I heard that Wen Chao got arrested because of you. And Wen Zhuliu made his father take a step because of that. Recently Wen Zhuliu's father made a deal with Yibo's father Mr. Wang."

"I know, continue Bowen." Zhan started to grow impatient.

"Mr. Wen threatened that he would frame Mr. Wang and he will ruin Mr. Wang's reputation."

"How can he do that!? Mr. Wang is a rich and influential businessman while Mr. Wen is nothing in front of him."

"Zhan, don't underestimate the Wens. They are the most shrewd ones. I have heard that they have connections with mafia. So, they can do anything."

"Damn! Those Wens! They are getting on our nerves."

"Zhan, moreover, I have heard that the Wens have connections with Meng Groups."

"Meng Groups!?" Zhan arched his brow. "Aren't they related to the mafia?"

"Yes. They are related to mafia but they are so cunning that even police cannot find out their connections with mafia."

"The whole thing is getting complicated. Because of me, Mr. Wang is getting into trouble." Zhan sighed.

"Zhan, it's not your fault. Its the Wens' fault. Forget about it. Now tell me what to do?"

"Li Bowen, you are my partner. I think you know what to do."

"That's different Zhan. I am good at dealing but you are the heart of our business."

"Ok." Zhan let out a deep sigh. "Increase our shares with Mr. Wang. Keep a strict eye on him. We cannot do anything right at this moment. Especially when they have mafia's support. We just need to wait. Talk with Mr. Wang."

"Ok. I will."

"Mn."

After the phone call has ended, Zhan again dialed Mr. Wang.

"Hello? Uncle Wang, it's me, Xiao Zhan."

"Xiao Zhan, what happened, dear? Is everything alright?"

"Mr. Wang, did you tell anything about the Wens' to Yibo?"

"No dear. But I think I should tell him and teach him a good lesson. He knew Wens and I signed a deal, yet he misbehaved with Mr. Wen's younger son."

"Uncle Wang, please don't tell Yibo about this. This all happened because of me. Wen Chao kidnapped Song Jiyang and while rescuing him, Wang Hao Xuan and I got trapped. So Yibo called the cops."

"What!? You got hurt?!"

"Uncle Wang, it's not a big deal. Please don't tell Yibo about this. I don't want him to get involved in this dangerous thing."

"Xiao Zhan, you are really a very intelligent and thoughtful kid."

"Uncle Wang, I asked Li Bowen to talk with you. He will contact you soon. Please don't worry about the Wens' warning. Just follow what the Wens are saying. I will take the lead if this case takes a serious turn. Until then, you have my parents and my support."

"Thank you, Xiao Zhan. Now I feel a little relieved."

"Take care, Uncle Wang."

After the phone call, Zhan threw his phone on the couch and let his body fall on the bed. He closed his eyes trying to keep himself calm in such a condition. After a few minutes, he decided to have a quick bath to cool down himself. He took out his clothes and went to the bathroom.

Meanwhile, Yibo couldn't understand why Zhan acted so cautiously. He wanted to know with whom Zhan was talking. He walked to and fro in his room. After spending a few minutes walk to and fro, he decided to talk with Zhan.

He knocked at Zhan's door but there was no response. Yibo again knocked but still there as no response.

"Zhan?" Yibo called gently hoping to get so response but still, no one answered. "Zhan, if you don't open the door, then I am coming in."

As he didn't get any response, he opened the door and went in. Zhan was no there in his room. Just then Yibo heard the noise of running water from the bathroom.

'He is bathing', Yibo chuckled. He sat on the bed waiting for Zhan to come out. After a few minutes, he heard the sound of the opening of the bathroom door.

Yibo's eyes popped out seeing Zhan with a towel wrapped around his waist while there was still water droplets on his body.

"Zhan!" Yibo exclaimed.

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1. Well, Meng Groups are not the company of Meng Ziyi. Meng Ziyi's company is Meng Corporation. (Well, I don't know about these things much. Sorry if there are mistakes)

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