. Li yue the second .

Well, he tagged along, followed Hanze quietly past the empty living room in the middle of the night, past the main door he never had the pleasure of passing through again since the day they arrived.

The sky was painted inky black with twinkling stars or was it titanite shards littered across the sky... One look and one breath of fresh air, Anying was already wishing he could stay out forever..

How he missed freedom.

And when they finally exited the main gate of the house, the youth was mesmerized by the night view... The street lights, dark trees... Street littered with people and an ominous black sports car driving towards them ...

He frowned when the car approached them and the front window screen winded down to show..

The side profile of a very very very handsome man... Dark blue long spiky hair, slanted eyes.. with.. was it obsidian orbs and thin pale lips.

Heavens... The guy had a keep the fuck off if you love you life expression yet he seemed kinda friendly... Or was it the nights sky illusions?... Well he would stick with 50\50% because he knew the guy..

".I thought you will never exit your room but Well... Finally, I can now begin my work so, I can get back to my kitty .". Xiajie spoke side glancing at hanze and Anying was surprised they knew each other...

But wasn't he afraid of Hanze?.

"..."

But to his suprise, the person he was expecting to emit a cold aura or do something very eerie, actually replied calmly.

". Hm.. xiajie,Just like li yue, you're still obsessed with throwing your life away while talking"..

Xiajie laughed at that and replied with,". Get in the car brother... I have a bad wife to punish and so do you is it not?..".

' who?... '. Anying Wondered.

Hanze ignored him this time, opened the door for Anying like a gentle man does and gestured the youth to go in..

Pardon ... Come again please... Did you say gentle?.

Well Anying thought that wrong he was sure.

After he entered, he shifted to the far end of the car and stayed pressed to the door... Far away from the devil who choose not to comment on his acts and just kept silent.

Anying was grateful for that.

Anying was glad they didn't decide to hold a weird conversation but the atmosphere was still oppressive to him... He just couldn't keep up with grace and elegance in front of two intimidating men...

Simply no.

Although he knew xiajie was xueCheng's possessive fiance, it didn't matter.

The ride went on half smoothly at rocket speed yet he didn't realize for an entire hour until it finally slowed down and entered a well equipped car park where various other cars where lined up.

Well the guy just parked however and told them to leave the car with a,

". Have a wonderful and annoying evening .".

Hanze proceeded to open the door. And while at it he threw a reply.

"I have just the punishment for your fearlessness xiajie. Keep testing my patience and I might just tripple it by five . ".

He finished that statement just in time for the door to open and he stepped down without looking at the xiajie guy. Only motioning Anying with his head to come over.

As Anying proceeded to do so, he thought he heard the slight seizing of xiajie's voice voice Before the man just continued staring at the front with a click of his tongue...

Well, whatever that weird conversation was.. and why xiajie wasn't talking to him ... Now... As he got down.

' time to... '. Brace myself ... He wanted to conclude, yet he trailed off when he saw the black glistening building in front of him with bit fat letters glow-showing,

' Slave's Auction House '. It read.

Anying panicked and quickly turned to face Hanze who didn't even decide to explain nor humour his panicked state.

'. ... S-slaves... Auctions?! '.

Was Hanze going to sell him?!!.

"H-hanze...". He called slowly following along the walking male while eyeing various exits...his plans... Obvious.

Of course Hanze could feel the youth's thoughts directly... And he didn't like stress that much, especially those that didn't involve shedding blood so... He said.

".I am not going to sell you Anying. I was invited. I'll also buy something for a friend while at it So, don't you think it would be rude of me to decline?.".

"Y-yes?...". He replied in a questioning tone and that was it, wether Hanze Heard his questioning tone or not he didn't show it.

Anying frowned... He was invited?...was that why Hanze woke up in the middle of the night?... Or...--

"Mr ye.". A voice broke anying's trail of thoughts. And he frowned.

And when Anying caught the source of the voice, he found a man in his late twenties with a friendly smile and mysterious aura walking towards them... The man was tall , Clad in a black fitting suit and having blonde hair with dark red irises.

". I never killed any of your family members so, stop that serious talk of yours. " He heard Hanze say and the youth almost choked for real.

What?.

Raphael Rowel arrived in front of them, bowed like a butler he was, and gave a very beautiful [ ahem... Dangerous.] Smile and brief chuckle to Hanze.

"Haha... Sorry, you never did ..... But ... ". He paused first then added ". Hanze, you sent a letter to decline my invite. Everything alright?..". worriedly.

He what?. Anying asked internally before proceeding to bore holes on Hanze's back with inquiring big black eyes.

Did Hanze notice?. I don't know... He didn't even spare the youth a glance and so didn't the xiajie guy... Why was this?.

". I Did. But later changed my mind when my wife felt like going out. Isn't it Anying?.".Hanze replied.

Anying frowned"yes?..."... Felt like going out... To an auction house... What a terrific joke.... Who would visit somewhere like that for leisure with a sane mind?.

"Ah?.". Mister blonde questioned without sparing Anying a glance...ignoring him as if he didn't exist before adding "feel free then. This way. And thanks for coming.". He concluded and gestured towards the entrance... with the creepy smile on his face.

Still avoiding Anying like the plague.

Hanze began walking soon after a brief hum... And Anying just decided to follow suit.