Chapter 65 (S2)

Noel group

Xiaochen left the bathroom and dashed without even realising which way he was going. After running for a while, he hid himself and sighed in relief. He slapped his cheek with both of his palms to calm down the rising heat on his face.

'Xiaochen calm down.' He said to himself.

He took a deep breath. Suddenly he recalled the hapless(?) accident which turned his whole face red.

Xiaochen fanned his face as if it could help him turn down rising heat in his face. But it was to no avail.

He slid down and sat on the floor hiding his face between his knees.

He slowly touched his lips. There was still some soft sensation on it, which he still felt vividly. Everytime he convinced himself to calm down but the memory of that incident made him feel more bashful.

"That was my first kiss…" He murmured.

"He stole it…" He said like a dejected puppy. If he had ears then it would have been dropped but his still wagging tail would have given away his feelings.

"Who stole what..?" Suddenly an extremely familiar voice woke him from his thoughts. He looked up in shock and stood up like a guilty child who got caught while hiding his marksheet.

"B…B…Brother…"He called.

Gu Weicheng looked down at his younger brother. His sharp gaze immediately caught the two slap marks on Xiaochen's face. He rushed forward and gently touched Xiaochen's face.

A slight cut in Xiaochen's lips was oozing a small drop of blood. Murderous intent flashed through his eyes.

"Who did it.."

"Ha..?" Xiaochen looked at his brother and was puzzled.

Gu Weicheng touched Xiaochen's cut lips and asked again. His voice was extremely grim.

"Who did this.."

Xiaochen who suddenly felt a sting on his lips realised that his lips actually got cut when he fell…..

His ears turned more and more red from the memory.

"Gu Xiaochen, I am asking you something…" Weicheng said again, seeing the lost look on his brother's face. Though he didn't raise his voice, still it carried so much pressure that Xiaochen flinched. He looked at his brother.

"Brother.." He called. But Weicheng didn't respond and quietly looked at Xiaochen. Xiaochen clenched his lips. Maybe because it's been many years since he saw this side of his brother that he forgot how scary his brother was once he was angry. And from childhood, what his brother hated the most was seeing him getting hurt. Even if it's a wound he unknowingly inflicted on himself, his brother will get so agitated.

Xiaochen looked at gloomy Weicheng and remembered a distant memory, which he wanted to forget. A memory from that year.

It was Weicheng's birthday. Xiaochen wanted to make a cake for his brother. It was his first time cooking so as a practice he wanted to create a birthday cake. Even though all the servants tried to stop him, he still stubbornly wanted to cook. In the end as a result he got a small cut on his hand. When he was busy tending the wound, the oven, which was on preheat, exploded. Xiaochen was fortunately standing far from there and didn't get caught in the explosion but he fell down from the shock. His head bumped on the floor and his hands were scratched. The servants rushed towards him and took him out of the kitchen. Some of them immediately took the fire extinguisher and tried to put out the fire. Others took Xiaochen out and gave him first aid.

Nobody knew why but bleeding on his hand didn't stop even after many first aiders.

Xiaochen tried hard to smile and said he was alright. The more he smiled the more the servants got agitated and ran around trying to find a remedy. They wanted to take him to hospital but Xiaochen refused. In the end they called the family doctor. And tried to contact his parents but they were on a plane and were on their way back home as a result the call didn't connect. Even though Xiaochen told them not to still in the end they informed the matter to Weicheng.

Before the doctor could arrive, Weicheng's car was already parked in front of the house. Weicheng ran towards the hall and saw servants who were trying hard to stop the bleeding. He rushed towards Xiaochen and took his bleeding hands carefully. And looked at the bruise on Xiaochen's forehead which turned blue due to the impact.

"What happened..?" His voice was extremely cold.

The servants flinched. They looked at Weicheng who was kneeling on the ground and looked at Xiaochen's bleeding hand. Even though he didn't look at them and was trying to stop the bleeding carefully, still they were frightened by the ranging aura Weicheng emitted.This was the first time they heard Weicheng talking in this cold manner, especially towards them.

Weicheng was a person, who was cold and ruthless towards his enemies at the same time he was kind and compassionate towards his people. He, who rarely even reprimands them, for the first time turned cold. Not only the servants, even Xiaochen was surprised. He looked at his brother whose face turned darker and darker after hearing the explanation from the servants. He himself was scared.

"Bro…Brother.." he called but didn't get any reply.

"B..B..Brother.." He called again and again but silence was all there. He bit his lips and wanted to call once more but the doctor's appearance disrupted him. Weicheng stood and gave way to the doctor. After the checkup, his hands were bandaged and the doctor gave him some pills that could relieve his pain and bleeding. And he informed them that the bleeding was so severe because his heat was near and his body is less tolerant towards wounds mainly because he is still underage. And for the bruise on his head, he needed to take him to the hospital for a scan to analyse the severity of the wound.

Weicheng immediately took Xiaochen to hospital. Xiaochen didn't even dare to utter a word of rejection because this time he was taken to the hospital by someone who he can never refuse. After the checkup and confirming that the wound wasn't severe they returned home.

But even after that, Weicheng was eerily silent. Xiaochen was so scared by his silent brother. That evening when Gu couples returned they heard about the incident and were very concerned. They were so angry and sad that they reprimanded Xiaochen. At the same time hugged him with relief and were thankful that nothing happened to him. But what made them more concerned was Weicheng, who was unusually silent towards his pampered younger brother.

Later Xiaochen learned that Weicheng dismissed all the kitchen servants of that day. Hearing this Xiaochen was so guilty and asked his brother to not do that. And he wanted his brother to punish himself instead of the servants. His brother, who always fulfilled all his wishes for the first time, turned him down. He cried and made trouble but was ineffective. And finally experienced his brother's ruthlessness. Weicheng even ordered to cancel his birthday party. Xiaochen was so sad and didn't even eat food for two days. But this time his tantrum didn't end as he wished but instead he learned that his brother didn't return home for many days and missed his own birthday.

Though they were years apart, Xiaochen and Weicheng didn't have a big gap between their birthdays. Xiaochen thought that his brother who never was absent on his birthday will break that norm this time. He was extremely sad. Seeing this Mr and Mrs Gu promised Xiaochen that before his birthday they will come back with Weicheng after completing their business there.

Xiaochen was very happy. He pledged that he will ask forgiveness from his brother and will never make his brother angry like that. He waited. One day.. Two days.. On his birthday he got a call from Mrs.Gu. She said she will come home and His brother was also with them and his brother also had a birthday gift for him. He was so happy. But even after twelve o'clock nobody came. He waited, waited and waited. But nobody came.

He wanted to cry. But he didn't. He hoped that when they returned they would give him an explanation. And he will forgive them because he knew his parents and brother would never go back on their promises. Upon the servants begging he went to sleep but he couldn't close his eyes. His mind was always on the outside. He was waiting. Waiting to hear that familiar car sound. Then he thought.

'When they arrive, I will act like I am asleep and I won't talk to them for two days. After that I will ask for big compensation. I want my brother to take me to every place I want. And I won't allow him to go to work for 1 week.No. five days.No no. He has to be with me for 2 whole days. Yes. I won't give him a chance to say no.'

He pledged. After an unknown period of time he fell asleep, Still all his attention was on outside.

He slept restlessly because of the nightmare. In that nightmare he was alone in a dark room. There was a pin drop silent. He looked around.

"Brother…" he called.

"Mom…Dad.." His eyes tried to find them. But nobody was there.

Suddenly he saw his parents. They stood far…far away. He ran towards them. But even after running so long he couldn't reach them. He looked up. He saw them entering a white light and disappeared with it. He called again.

"Mom.. Dad.. Take me with you. Don't go…"

He cried and fell on the floor.

"Chenchen.." He heard a familiar voice and looked back. But there was no one.

"Brother…." He called.

"Brother.." He stood up.

"Brother. Are you there…?" He asked anxiously

"I am here.." Hearing his brother's voice Xiaochen looked towards the sound source and saw his brother who was looking at him and was smiling.

"Sorry.." He said.

Xiaochen smiled back.

"No. It's alright. It's just one birthday. I will forgive you guys. okay. Just come back home.." He said, wiping his tears.

Weicheng was silent for a moment.

"Chenchen.my baby." He called.

"Hmmmm" Xiaochen replied.

"You're brother's strong boy. Right..?" Weicheng said.

Xiaochen for some reason wanted to say no but still he nodded his head.

"Yes.. That's right.. I know my chenchen is very strong. He even beat those bad alphas and helped your little friends."Weicheng said with a smile.

Xiaochen also laughed.

"Because. I know. I have a big brother to back me up. Nobody will dare to do anything to me. So as long as my brother is with me. I will be super strong." He said.

Weicheng once again fell into deep silence. Then he spoke.

"Yes.. Brother will always be there for you. So be strong, my baby. Okay?."

Xiaochen nodded his head.

After a few moments of silence Weicheng said.

"Good bye my baby.."

Hearing this Xiaochen looked up. But saw the place where his brother stood was empty.

"Brother.. Brother…Where did you go? Didn't say you will be with me. Brother"His desperate voice, for the first time, echoed through the room.

In between his cries he heard his brother's voice for one last time.

"Brother promise you. I will come back for you. Just like I promised you long ago that 'Whenever you need me. I will be there for you'. Chenchen we love you." After that the voice completely disappeared. Xiaochen was alone. He cried. Called his parents and brother. But this time nobody replied.

He woke up from the nightmare. It was still early in the morning. He ran out. But his family hadn't arrived yet. His face turned grim and he was anxious. A premonition hit him. His dream was still vivid.

Xiaochen shook his face.

'No..No..It was just a nightmare.' He reassured himself.

But the next moment, he got a call. Hearing the news, his phone dropped on the floor. His face turned pale and his eyes blurred with tears. And sat on the chair powerlessly.

He didn't cry out loud. He remembered his brother's Words. Even after the funeral of his parents, he didn't cry. That day a Sixteen year old child carried his parents photo on the funeral hall. But his face was emotionless. Someone was concerned, some others were mocking.

Still he didn't mind them. He motionlessly stood near his grandfather and looked at his parents being buried. Even after returning home. He didn't cry. But every night after that day hidden from everyone he cried in his dream. He saw his brother leaving again and again and those last words still echoed in his mind. He cried saying 'I am not strong.Don't go.' All these years, he never showed anyone his tears but only he himself knew how much he missed his family, his brother and their happy moments.

"ChenChen…"

Xiaochen, he heard that familiar call, just like in his dream. He came out of his thoughts and looked at the worried look of his brother. He felt wet on his face and touched his cheek. Don't know when. He started to cry.

Weicheng touched his brother's face and wiped his tears.

"Chenchen, what happened?" He forgot all his anger. His voice was so anxious that the cold blooded Gu Weicheng himself didn't realise it.

"Does it hurt? Tell me. Who hurt you.? Your brother is here right." He cupped Xiaochen's tears which flowed more and more.

"Don't cry, my baby. Brother is here.." he said unknowingly.

When Xiaochen heard this, He hugged Weicheng and clenched his suit and said repeatedly.

"I am not strong, brother..I am not strong.So please Don't go.." He cried out loud.

Weicheng felt heavy in his hand. He hugged Xiaochen back tightly and caressed his hair.

"Shhh…Don't cry..Chenchen. I am not going anywhere."

Xiaochen hid his face in Weicheng's embrace and tried to conceal his tears. Still Weicheng could feel his sobbing.

"Shhh…shhh.."He patted his brother's back. Xiaochen closed his eyes and the soothing heartbeat of his brother slowly began to calm him.

'That's right. My brother is here. He really is here..' He hugged his brother more and more tightly.

In the corridor where no one was passing two brothers stood. One was crying, hugging his brother and the other was calming his little brother. It was an image far contrast to their usual impression. They weren't young masters of a big group but brothers who lost their parents.

They were so emotional that they didn't realise that someone else was also there. That person was looking at them with an unknown emotion.

(TbC)

>>AHN: Who do you think it was..? Stay tuned for next chapter<<

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