Mu Zhe threw his bag on the sofa before he also ended up there. Feeling too tired. From school to hearing his father's chatter.
"Why are you so gloomy? Tired?"
Lulu ask. He had just finished cleaning up the memorial room for his and Zhang Yiran's mother. Mu Zhe just pouted unsatisfactorily.
"Uncle Liu was angry with him."
Ah Fei said in response to Lulu's question.
"Angry? Why does papa want to get angry?"
Lulu asked. "Papa? Since when?" Ah Fei scratched his head. Once again Lulu's question was answered with a pouting. Lulu looked at Ah Fei. Asking for an answer from his friend. Ah Fei shrugged. It was none of his business to find out about that.
"Where's senior Zhang?"
Ah Fei asked. Lulu pointed to a room at the edge of the living room with his eyes. Ah Fei nodded and walked into the room. Letting Lulu and Mu Zhe resolve their problems.
Lulu sat next to Mu Zhe. Taking out hia cell phone from his pocket and dialing someone.
"Hello papa."
"Arghhh!!!"
Mu Zhe quickly sat up and snatched the phone from Lulu's hand. He pressed the off button and put the phone aside. His mouth began to pout. Lulu's face was stared at inwardly. Between anger and the feeling of wanting to be spoiled alternately entered his soul.
"Don't tell papa. Papa will be more angry."
He grumbled while hugging the pillow.
"Why papa want to be angry?"
Lulu asked softly. His hands were busy twisting the ends of his shirt. He was afraid it would slip onto Mu Zhe's round cheeks, which were calling out to be caressed.
"Papa asked me to learn taekwondo..."
He grumbled again. His muzzle became more and more. Adding to the anger in Lulu's heart.
"So? Why don't you want to?"
Lulu asked.
"I... urgh..don't want to."
Mu Zhe replied as he threw his body back on the sofa. He hugged the pillow tightly as he buried his face in it.
"Do you want me to persuade papa?"
Lulu finally asked. Mu Zhe nodded. Lulu smiled. Seeing Mu Zhe's spoiled behavior made him forget all the burdens of his feelings all along.
Slowly Lulu's hand tried to caress Mu Zhe's hair. He wanted to see how Mu Zhe would react if he did that. Angry? Silent? Embarrassed? Or just accept with his sweet smile?
But he held back his desire. His hand moved to the back of the sofa.
"Mu Zhe..."
Lulu called softly.
"Hmmm....?"
Mu Zhe moved the pillow away from his face.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Lulu's face was too close that make his face started to blush.
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
Lulu asked seriously. Mu Zhe shook slowly. He felt his whole body was too weak to move. Lulu's face was too close that he could feel Lulu's every breath on his face.
"Is there someone you like?"
Lulu asked again. Mu Zhe bit his lip. "Arghhh... I can't take it anymore..." Mu Zhe's heart screamed.
Seeing Mu Zhe just stay silent made Lulu feel uneasy. Maybe there was someone in Mu Zhe's heart.
"Is there someone you like?"
Lulu asked again. This time his voice sounded firm. As if it was a command. Mu Zhe nodded. Lulu clenched his fists tightly. So, it's was like that. Who was in Mu Zhe's heart? Lulu really wanted to punch that person in the face.
Lulu adjusted his seat. Still trying to hold back the feeling that was driving him at the edge of his sanity.
"I'll try to persuade papa for you later."
Lulu said as he stood up. He glared at Mu Zhe who looked dazed for a moment before he walked away.
Mu Zhe sat down while scratching his head. "What's wrong with him? Suddenly in a bad mood."
"He didn't even ask who I like."
Mu Zhe grumbled while pouting his lips like a pufferfish.
***
"You guys stay here for a while until things are really safe out there."
Zhang Zhiqi said that night.
"I'm sorry for involving you all in my family problems."
He said again. Li Yue has already know about them as Zhang Yiran closest friends. And at any time, they will be used to lure him and Zhang Yiran out. He doesn't want innocent kids like them to be Li Yue's next victims.
"Don't worry, I has contacted your family. And they gave their permission."
He said again while looking at Ah Fei.
"Whatever happens to him, I don't care. You can take him if you want."
A loud voice came from the other end of the line. Zhang Zhiqi looked at Bo Ya. Bo Ya nodded.
"Okay, ma'am. I'll take care of everything."
Zhang Zhiqi said.
"Whatever."
Click!
"Haaa...."
Zhang Zhiqi put the phone on the table. Dealing with Ah Fei's parents was really a burden on his mind.
It's was different from Jiang Hai and Zhou Jun's family. As for Mu Zhe...
"I entrust my son's fate to you. I believe you can protect my Mu Zhe."
A moment of silence.
"But my son is spoiled. Everyone treats him like a prince at home. That's why he's so spoiled. If I may, I'd like to ask you to help teach my son some martial arts. He shouldn't rely too much on Lulu."
A request from the other side.
"Haaa..."
Different complaints. But the weight is still the same. Treating a spoiled prince is much harder than treating an abandoned child.
Bo Ya gently massaged Zhang Zhiqi's shoulder. Giving him the courage to continue to persevere in the face of the coming problems.
"A Yi is ready to help us."
Bo Ya said.
"Really?"
Zhang Zhiqi asked. His eyes were filled with hope. Bo Ya nodded. They had tried many times to attract Master Chen's family, the only remaining male protégé of his late grandfather, to help them.
"Hahaha...I'm already this old. My bones..."
Master Chen twisted his wrists many times.
"Ha! Listen to that. It's already rotten."
He said.
"You're trying to persuade my child. I've taught everything I know to A Yi and Xiao She."
He said again. He called Bo Ya to come closer to him.
"But.. A Yi is a little soft."
He whispered. Bo Ya frowned at that statement. Soft? How soft? What kind of soft? In his mind, he began to imagine a ladyboy version of Uncle Chen. And he got a goosebumps thinking about it.
"Hahaha..."
Uncle Chen laughed again. It was funny to see the look on Bo Ya's face.
"Not this soft."
Uncle Chen said while imitating the ladyboy style.
"Oh..."
Bo Ya breathed a sigh of relief.
"He is a master of sulking. He soft at heart. But.. don't worry!"
Uncle Chen said while patting Bo Ya's back hard.
Cough! Cough! Cough!
Bo Ya's heart was about to burst out when Uncle Chen's old fist landed on his back. "Rotted? Which part of the bone is rotten?" Bo Ya rubbed his back, which felt painful.
"Hahaha... I'm is sure that you and A Yi can built a strong team."
He said again. He didn't feel guilty at all after making Bo Ya almost lose his life. Truly a Master.
"Don't worry. This time we won't lose."
Bo Ya said. Zhang Zhiqi nodded. "A Da. I will take revenge for all the suffering you and our children have suffered." Zhang Zhiqi smiled. "Dad. This time, I will defend my rights." Zhang Zhiqi whispered.