Chapter 8. See you. Feel me

months later in the human world..

Wei Zhan's ambitious designs for furniture and fixtures were a major breakthrough in their company. The Creative Lab soared to its peak as more clients had chosen them. Even the Hollywood celebrities and famous personalities ordered the furniture designed by him but the most hyped and often sold out is the decanter he designed. Wei Zhan wondered where this inspiration came from to produce such futuristic and ET themed products. After returning from Yilling, he accepted his fate and moved on. Before, he was sad that the managerial position wasn't given to him but now it was totally a blessing! Wei Zhan had received a lot of job offers from foreign companies around the world. And the Creative Lab founder personally offered to him the position for GM for Operations and External Affairs. He was completely blown away and humbled! He finally started to reap what he had planted as his hard work is now being recognized, those sleepless nights had finally been paid off! He's so happy and proud of himself.

He is very happy, he is sure of it. But the deepest part of his heart feels empty. The major part of him wanted to go back to Yilling and he wondered why?

From time to time he can smell something very familiar scent but unable to remember it. Sometimes he'd just lay awake at night because he sensed someone is watching him but when he scans the room there's none. In his office, as he was often alone he can also hear as if someone is whispering to him in a sad tone like I'm sorry? but mostly he can hear a sound from an instrument he is not familiar with; a sound of wood and strings. All of these happenings he blamed for his late meals. Because he was always hungry that's why he constantly hallucinates. But the funny thing is he finds it familiar and he doesn't feel scared at all.

King Quiren kneeled in front of Bathaluman Caelum's altar for 3,650hrs already. He is punishing himself for being a failure father to his sons-especially Lan Wangji. He didn't know Lan Wanji's decision to marry a mere human would be firm no matter how opposed he was to the idea, Lan Wangji wouldn't change his mind at all. He never knew this side of his son; Afterall, Encantos has this attitude to get whatever they wanted to and even fight for it if possible.

The party that was held in sakzhanan was for Wangji's. A rare solar eclipse to humans means a search for a possible life-partner to a royalty of Encantos. Whatever the Encatado chooses, nobody has a say including him-the King as it was a tradition of Elysian. But who would have thought that a mere human would be able to ride the sakzhanan? It was the first time in history. A lot of firsts had been happening recently, and he was blaming himself for this one!

He hoped for a decent partner for Lan Wangji, and so he invited every single Encantada and Encantado royalty and powerful families of the entire Elysian. But he was hoping Lan Wangji to choose and marry the Princess of Lanling Kingdom.

That Encantada is gracious and proper. Sweet but fiery, she has a unique prowess too! She can communicate with nature and all the animals in Elysian, she also has the ability to heal someone in an hour; unlike the other healers that would usually take up several days.

Bathaluman's statue suddenly glows white and blue. Seeing it before his eyes, King Quiren kowtowed and apologized again.

"Rise" was what he heard, someone spoke in the wind and it was the Bathaluman's! He was internally shocked. It's been a long time since the Bathaluman spoke! The last time was the birth of Lan Wangji 30,000 years ago.

He reluctantly rose.

"Quiren" it spoke again in a soothing voice that King Quiren wanted to cry "Let Wangji be Wangji"

King Quiren can't help but respond "I apologize Bathaluman for disturbing you" he cries "but the prophecy-"

"Just let him be, he has my blessings" the voice cuts his words. And the glow of Bathaluman had disappeared.

Freya, who was watching the whole scene from afar can't help but let out a mocking laugh. He can't wait for her plans to make a reality.

Wei Zhan was currently sketching a Logo for a certain foreign company that was exclusively requested to be designed by him and paid a huge pf for him to prioritize. Wei Zhan's talent in designing is flexible. He can design from house interior to mugs. His phone lights; a message from the founder.

Good morning Zhan! please clear your time this afternoon. We will have a dinner meeting from Chinese shipping investors. Thanks!

And he texted back.

He thought that this was the first time to have a possible client from the shipping industry.

Zhan noticed that the big bosses from Creative Lab are also present in the meeting including Ms. Yang Mi. He felt the awkwardness by her presence but still acted normally and professionally. The woman smiled at him as if nothing happened in the past, thus he returned the favor.

The meeting went smoothly, apparently, they're the representatives of Mr. Lan- the prospective client. He is out of the country as of the moment and would like to meet him and discuss his other proposed products to be designed by him when he comes back next week. Wei Zhan was beyond glad for the trust and confidence given to him. The two representatives are too kind to him, that they almost forgot that he wasn't the boss of the Creative Lab to be pampered with such gestures that much.

His big bosses showed nothing but genuine smiles and positive conversations during the meeting. He was having a really good time but Ms. Yang Mi's stares are making him cringed again. He thought her flirtings with him was over after that incident, he guessed she was starting it again.

A week has passed instantly and his friend now his assistant in designing, Yu Bin has informed him about his scheduled meeting with Mr. Lan. His big boss even called him to remind him about the meeting at 4 pm. His big boss would really love to tag along but according to Mr. Lan's representatives, Mr. Lan wanted to meet Wei Zhan alone as he was not comfortable with the crowd. Three is already a crowd to him apparently, so out of respect to their new prospective client, they agreed. Wei Zhan on the other hand felt the pressure as he was bringing the name of the company, he just hoped to meet the terms and conditions and inked the agreement.

He went to the private room booked by the company earlier than the scheduled meeting but when he stepped inside a man in a business suit was already inside; eyes glued on his air pad. But as soon as he sensed that someone had entered, he immediately looked up to him. Making eye contact with each other.

Weird. He felt weird. His heart suddenly thumping inside his chest. The man really looks so familiar but he can't remember meeting him. He unconsciously smiled and walked towards him. The man had a serious and cold aura; he was staring at him and he was annoyed because he had no idea what the other man was thinking.

The man in a business suit gestures to him to sit down. And he did.

"Mr. Lan?" He inquires when settled. And the other man just nodded.

"Good afternoon Mr. Lan, I'm Wei Zhan" extending his hands for a handshake "you're early did I make you wait for too long?"

The man stared at his hands. Deja Vu! Wei Zhan thought this had already happened, he just can't remember when.

The other man took and guided his hand for a high five. "I'm Lan Yibo".

"wtf!" He internally cursed and paused as the gesture was really familiar. When he retracted his hands, the other man excused himself for a bit.

Wei Zhan smelled the scent left on the hand the other man had just held. "This is the scent I constantly smell everywhere! he mumbled puzzlingly. Why is he so familiar?"