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The days are fast approaching. Yibo's one-month holiday is down to one week.

And those 3 weeks he spent with Zhan ge. All he does is listen to him talk, what he likes, what he does not like, things he does when he is bored, his favourite food, and favourite game.

Nana, can I please stay at Zhan ge's place for 3 days?

What? "No, you can't," Mrs. Wang yelled from the kitchen.

"Nana please," he pleaded, with puppy eyes.

Why do you want to spend 3 nights there? Nana asked.

I want to see what he looks like when he is sleeping and when he wakes up in the morning. Yibo said shyly

He will feel uncomfortable. Yibo, Nana said

Can you at least ask him if he says "no, I won't go"? Yibo said.

Okay, I will call Mrs. Xiao to ask

Nana, you're spoiling this boy, Mrs. Wang said.

Aren't you happy he made friends? Nana teased. Nana picks up her phone and calls Mrs. Xiao,

Hello Nana, good afternoon.

Hello, Mrs. Xiao Good afternoon.

Sorry if I'm invading your privacy. If it's not too much trouble for you, Yibo said he wants to have a sleepover at your residence.

I'm sure Zhan will like his company. He can come over, Mrs. Xiao replied!

Can you ask Zhan to be sure he won't be uncomfortable with the idea? Nana said,

Okay, hold on. Mrs. Xiao replied.

Zhan Zhan, there's a call for you from Nana.

Okay, he replied

Hello Nana, good afternoon, Zhan said

Good afternoon Zhan, Yibo wants to have a sleepover at your place for 3 days since he is going back to Shanghai in a few days. If it's not convenient for you, he will understand... Nana said calmly

It's okay, Nana, he can come over whenever he is ready. Zhan replied.

Okay, thank you. Nana said.

He said you can come over whenever you're ready.

Oh, I am ready now. Yibo ran to his room, carried his backpack and his camera, and left. See you, Nana.

Be careful Yibo, she yelled, so he'll hear.

Yibo hopped happily to Zhan's house. As he hummed,

When he got there, he pressed the bell, and someone opened the gate. Oh, Yibo, you're here. Their security said as he opened the main entrance.

He bows and greets the elderly man and walks inside. Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were in the sitting room when he entered. He bowed and greeted them. He thought to himself that they had great taste in their furniture; the curtains matched the design of their mahogany chairs and the paintings on the wall. His thoughts were cut short when Mrs. Xiao told him to go to Zhan's room! Okay, Mrs. Xiao, thanks. He bows and follows her direction.

He knocks on the door and enters. Zhan ge, thank you for having me over, he says with a smile as he walks into Zhan's room.

You're welcome. I'm glad you came. I'm bored. Let me show you around. He collects his backpack and places it in his walk-in closet.

He gave him a tour of their house. Yibo was happy, clingy, and never left Zhan's hand.

That evening, Mrs. Xiao invited the Wangs over for dinner, and the rest of the boys with their families.

Meng Ziyi decided to come and see what Yibo looks like.

"Dinner is set. Yibo always dishes food for Zhan. It's like a thing he does whenever they're eating together and Zhan is comfortable with it ." He knows exactly what to put in and how much to put in.

He sits next to Zhan, Ziyi sits on the other side of Zhan, Yu Bin sits next to Yibo, and the boys just scatter themselves.

After dinner, the boys went to Zhan's room while their parents talked and laughed about things.

"I'm sorry, guys, but could I borrow Zhan for 5 minutes?"

Zhan excuses himself and follows her.

Who is she? Yibo asked

My twin sister Yu Bin said

Hmm, okay, Yibo said, which came out like a whisper.

Five minutes turns into an hour, and Yibo gets restless. He excuses himself and goes out of the room.

Mrs. Xiao, can you please tell me where Zhan ge is? When he saw her in the kitchen getting snacks, Yibo asked.

He was in the backyard with Ziyi. She replied.

Yibo walked to the backyard and saw them talking and laughing.

Yibo stopped walking abruptly. His voice was loud. Let's go inside, or you'll catch a cold. You've been standing outside for an hour. " He frowns.

I'll be inside in a minute, Yibo. "Go inside. It's cold, "Zhan replied.

"I'll wait for you," he said.

Aren't you adorable? Ziyi said and walked towards Yibo. She wanted to ruffle his hair, but he moved his head...

Not so friendly, huh? Ziyi said.

Yibo just rolled his eyes.

Five minutes had passed, and they were still talking. Yibo got angry and dragged Zhan into the house. Everyone in the sitting room is all set to go, just waiting for Ziyi.

They were all surprised when they saw Yibo dragging Zhan inside, and Ziyi following behind.

What happened? Everyone asked, and Yibo left Zhan's hand and just walked straight to the room.

Everyone is confused about why Yibo dragged Zhan inside.

What happened? Mrs. Xiao asked Zhan and Ziyi.

"We don't know," they said in unison.

Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xiao, and Nana all stand up and walk to Zhan's room. They see Yibo curled up in bed, sniffing.

What happened, dear? Mrs. Xiao asked.

Ziyi came in and said she wanted to borrow Zhan ge for 5 minutes, and her 5 minutes turned into an hour. I went to the backyard when she saw me; she hugged him, and I told Zhan ge to go inside because he'd catch a cold. He'd been standing outside for a long time, he said one minute, and I dragged him inside after 5 minutes.

They were astonished. The 3 of them looked at each other and looked at Yibo again, saying nothing.

Yibo dear, Ziyi is Zhan's childhood friend, Yibo. They haven't seen each other in a while. I think that's why they talked for a long time. Mrs. Xiao said.

Yibo sits on the edge of the bed and asks, "They're just friends? With doe eyes.

Yes, dear Mrs. Xiao replied

Why did she hug him? Yibo whispered.

They all laugh at his childish behaviour.

Friends hug all the time. Yibo, Mrs. Wang said.

Yibo just rolled his eyes and pouted.

We're coming. Wipe your tears and go join the boys. Mrs. Wang said.

Yibo stood up and left.

Nana What's wrong? Why are you gloomy? Mrs. Wang asked.

Isn't it obvious? Nana replied.

What's obvious? Mrs. Wang asked.

Yibo loves Zhan. Nana murmurs.

Oh, we know they said in unison.

He doesn't love Zhan like a brother. A brother would never be jealous because he hugged someone or get upset if he spends over 5 minutes with a girl. Nana said,

They had unreadable facial expressions and left for the sitting room.

Everyone is gone except for Mrs. Wang and Nana.

Oh, they all left, said,? Mrs. Xiao asks.

Yes, Zhan replied...

"Zhan ge, when do you want to get married? Yibo asked"

Everyone turns to look at Yibo as if he grew horns.

I'll get married when I am 30 years old. Why did you ask? Zhan said.

"I want to marry you ," Yibo replied.

"Mr. and Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Wang, and Nana all look at each other with wide eyes "

Zhan is beyond surprised. He giggled and chuckled, trying to hold his laugh. Can you wait for 15 years? He asked.

I'll wait for you Zhan ge. Yibo replied

Be loyal and faithful and you won't love anyone else but me. Zhan said sternly.

I'll be loyal, faithful, and won't love anyone else, Yibo said.

Okay, then I'll marry you, Zhan smiled.

Yibo smiled, he stood up, good night Nana, good night mum, good night Mr, and Mrs. Xiao and he walked towards Xiao Zhan's room.

He left the elders speechless.

Xiao Zhan, don't promise Yibo what you can't do, Nana said and stands up to leave with Mrs. Wang.

Thanks for having us around, Mr. and Mrs. Xiao. Mrs. Wang said with a smile and walked out with Nana.