(A/N: I was supposed to write this last night but fell asleep because I lacked sleep due to watching YiZhan vids. Here it is now.)

Xiao Zhan watched as Wang Yibo walked out of the door. He looked completely soulless. Fortunately, his (WYB) face is naturally-born cold and expressionless. Totally like Lan Wangji, his character played on the drama the two of them starred in… and fell in love in.

He never had been thankful for Wamg Yibo’s aloof expression like now. Or else, the staff of the show and the audience would notice Wang Yibo suddenly changed after the man went to see him. With Wang Yibo’s acting, he really managed to fool everyone as they continued acting in the variety show. They managed to act like the usual. However, they both knew what happens after will never be the ‘usual’.

Like earlier, Xiao Zhan watched Wang Yibo left in his car and drove away. “Xiao Zhan ah. Are you going home now?” one of the people they left the studio with asked him.

He smiled and shook his head. “I have somewhere to drop by.” He told them and politely bade them goodbye. Then he left, heading to a restaurant where his friend is waiting for him.

“Zhanzhan.” Wang Dalu called and waved at him.

Xiao Zhan turned and smiled as he walked towards the man. He saw a luggage beside the man. “Ge.” He called and nodded as a greeting and sat across him.

Wang Dalu smiled back and told him to eat. He suddenly felt his thin waist on instinct, then remembered that one time during a fanmeeting someone defended him when the host made a remark about his waist. Thinking this, his hand paused and hovered above the food. “Zhanzhan.” He heard his friend called.

That woke him up. He blinked, then raised his head which he never noticed was already hung on his neck. Wang Dalu’s smile disappeared when he saw Xiao Zhan’s eyes are red from preventing his tears from falling. He opened his mouth and was about to speak when he heard a cold voice behind Xiao Zhan.

“So this is why you broke up with me.” Wang Yibo said, his voice so deep and cold. He was standing tall and straight behind Xiao Zhan, his face stern and aloof. However, his eyed are cold and you can see a brewing ice storm in them. Looking at Wang Yibo, Wang Dalu suddenly saw the pining and mad Lan Wangji that overlapped Wang Yibo’s figure. This thought made Wang Dalu’s blood freeze and bones chill. “Here is your real boyfriend.” Wang Yibo added and sharply looked at Wang Dalu, his eyes are like the sword Bichen that can immediately seckill Wang Dalu.

Wang Dalu felt his heart was stabbed. Not because of Wang Yibo’s sharp words. But because he saw Xiao Zhan’s tears fell the moment Xiao Zhan heard Wang Yibo’s voice. Zhanzhan ah… Wang Dalu thought and closed his eyes. He’s hurt seeing his friend hurting. His friend had had enough sufferings – completely like Wei Wuxian. This thought made him sigh and look at Lan Wangji – err, Wang Yibo. These two… are really destined for each other. He thought, though his words are total opposite. “Yes, ah.” He said and stood up to face Wang Yibo. Fortunately, he was the one facing the guy or else Xiao Zhan would have already collapsed. “Who are you? What’s your business with Zhanzhan?” he asked.

Wang Yibo’s already narrow eyes narrowed. “You have no business with it.” He answered. “I only want to hear my ge. I only listen to my ge.” He said and looked at Xiao Zhan whose back is on him. “Ge…” he called, his voice shook at the last pitch. In the end, he can’t hold back his emotions. Earlier, he was so mad. He can’t even recall how did he finished filming the show. All he could think is – “Are you really…” he said, then looked at Wang Dalu who is standing in front of them watching them. In short, he is acting buying a soy sauce. “… going to get married?” he asked in a low voice. In the end, he can’t help but follow Xiao Zhan. He secretly followed him and thought he was going back home. He was surprised to find Xiao Zhan went to Wang Dalu – the man who helped Xiao Zhan before.

However, Wang Dalu heard it. After all, it’s just three of them in one table. Eh? He thought and looked at Xiao Zhan whose face is so pale it’s almost bloodless and seemed frozen by Elsa-Lan Wangji-err, Wang Yibo’s chill. What nonsense are you telling to your lover, my friend? He wanted to ask Xiao Zhan. However, the man can’t even speak right now. Wang Dalu of course knew the two’s relationship. He can see Wang Yibo is sincere to Xiao Zhan. He is completely in love with Xiao Zhan and actually might be more in love with Xiao Zhan. He is aloof to everybody except Xiao Zhan. However, Wang Yibo has a flaw. He can’t completely control his emotions. As a person born in the year of Ox, they are strong – mentally, emotionally and physically. Wang Yibo’s emotions towards Xiao Zhan is too strong it is overflowing. That is why, even how careful they are – especially Xiao Zhan, hiding their relationship, it was still noticed. That is why, Xiao Zhan… “What is it to you if we are getting married?” Wang Dalu asker Wang Yibo, catching his attention. And he was successful. However… It enraged Wang Yibo. His eyes are now murderous. It bore onto him, he could feel his body being stabbed million times by Bichen and chopped into pieces by Lan Wangji’s Chord Assassination attack. Zhanzhan ah… your husband is too fierce! An Ox person indeed! Wang Dalu thought, his heart silently crying and grieving.

“Ge is mine!” Wang Yibo said, his voice forceful as he balled his fists. Wang Dalu knew that another emotional attack to him would Wang Yibo really punch him to a paste. How I wish I know how to cultivate, too, ah… he thought. “Even if you marry my ge, you still can’t make it into public!” Wang Yibo told him, breaking Wang Dalu’s thoughts. “And I will never make you marry my ge – “ he added.

However, the silent Xiao Zhan finally spoke. “You can’t marry me, either.” He said, then finally turned to Wang Yibo.

Wang Yibo froze, then his eyes immediately landed on Xiao Zhan. The face he always sees – in his eyes, heart and mind, is now in front of him. However, the usual bright smile on that handsome face is gone. It was replaced by the cold and aloof one – the expression he always sees in the mirror… they switched. “Ge…” he called, his aggressive voice towards Wang Dalu turned soft when he faced the man who completely changed him. Yes. Xiao Zhan changed him. Gone is the indifferent him. However, his indifference transferred to the person who took it away. Yes. Xiao Zhan took it away from him but took it with him (XZ). If he (WYB) only knew this would have happened, he’d rather choose to be an indifferent person all his life than take away Xiao Zhan’s cheerfulness and replace it with his (WYB) indifference. He doesn’t want this… he never wanted this.

Xiao Zhan looked at him, his eyes empty and his face expressionless. “Leave.” He told him.

Just one word, this made Wang Yibo dumbstruck. He remembered when they filmed Chen Qing Ling (The Untamed), he was the first to tell Wei Wuxian the word ‘leave’ as Lan Wangji. However, it was Wei Wuxian who last told him to ‘leave’. “Ge – “ he called, his eyes watered as he felt his heart being crushed. That painful feeling from before resurfaced again. I hate this… I hate it! He thought as he closed his eyes tight and balled his fists.

“What? You’re throwing a tantrum because you hate something? Or… someone? Me.” Xiao Zhan said. His voice is serious.

Wang Yibo’s eyes went wide and stard at Xiao Zhan. Yes… the man is 6 years older than him. However, their countless interactions made him forget that the man is a matured man. “Ge! I would never hate you –“ he said.

“Enough.” Xiao Zhan said. “Please leave. You’re disturbing us.” He said and gone back to his seat.

Wang Yibo stared at Xiao Zhan in shock. Ge… what happened to you? He thought, he felt his tears finally fell. Wang Dalu stared at Wang Yibo in shock. Goodness! He only saw the aloof Wang Yibo cry in Chen Qing Ling. This… this… he thought, panicked, as he looked at Xiao Zhan who started eating like Wang Yibo isn’t there. Zhanzhan… he called in his mind. How to deal with this –

“Alright.” Wang Yibo finally said as he lowered his head. He didn’t know, and noticed, the food Xiao Zhan’s chopsticks is holding fell when his hand trembled. “I will leave.” He said. Never turning back, he didn’t know this will be the last time he’ll see Xiao Zhan. It will only be Xiao Zhan’s back that will be left in his memories.

“Zhanzhan ah…” Wang Dalu called and sighed when he saw Xiao Zhan’s tears is filling up his plate in front of him. He closed his eyes and turned his head away when he heard Xiao Zhan sobbed. “Take away the food… and the luggage when you leave.” He said and sighed as he stood up and turned his back on the crying Xiao Zhan. “I hope I will see you again… my friend.” He said and wiped his face with his hands as he left.

He felt he touched something wet. Ah, it was his cheeks.

(A/N: wuwuwuwu grieve with me! TAT but, I promise the next chap won’t be angst! Really! I won’t let you experience an angsty YiZhan before the year ends .)

P.S.: Wang Dalu saves my aching heart 😂😂😂 dunno how is Wang Dalu in real life is. I just remembered he is Xiao Zhan's friend and once helped Xiao Zhan.