Betraying Heart

spoiled brat

Twenty years old Wei Ying lazily walk into Wuji University, minding his own business. Ignoring the hungry gaze and flirty gesture threw at his way. Thanks to his top-notch visual and good figure, even simple attire of dark jeans, a black button up shirt and white inner shirt looks expensive on him. That’s not even the end of his charm, Wei Ying was a top student of Businness faculty, hell! He is top 1 in rank of Wuji University as a whole. Simply make him as one of famous student that everyone dying to be with.

Wuji University. If in the past, people said that he would study at one of top-notch university and almost graduate from it with flying color CGPA, Wei Ying would laugh at their face yet look at him right now. He never plan to further his study in this prestige university especially with their financial situation, who will pay the fees? But his little brother, Wei Cheng was pleading to study at Wuji and he has no heart to refuse. Wei Cheng is his source of strength and weakness, the only family he had after their parents die in a plane crash. Clenching their teeth, both of Wei siblings succeed enroll to Wuji with full scholarship from University. Life have been tight for them in juggling between study and working part time. Wei Ying was working at Xue Yang’ Café and Wei Cheng at University’ Library. They doing everything to survive while maintaining their academic achievement.

Students are scattered around campus laughing and chatting with their group of friends. It’s more bragging that chatting if anyone ask Wei Ying. Who had richer partner? Who had more expensive car? Which brand their bag and clothes are? Then flirting session, uh. The scene that make Wei Ying scrunched his nose in disgust. Are they here to study or mating? He truly hated all these rich people from the deepest of his heart. Most of them are whether spoiled or arrogant but luckily Wei Ying manage to make friend with Xue Yang, who is rich but not prissy like others. Xue Yang had helped Wei brothers so much yet never ask anything as return. He even offered Wei Ying to work at one of his parents’ Café when Wei Ying complain about living cost.

Suddenly all the chatting and laughing are seize into a silent gasp. Everyone’s attention on the entrance and Wei Ying didn’t have to glance at the source of attention to acknowledge that his sworn rival had arrived, Lan Zhan. Despite the mutual dislike, Wei Ying would not denied that Lan Zhan was a refined beauty, thanks to his angelic features, porcelain flawless skin and perfect smile but! That pretty boy was hella spoiled boy that never fail get into Wei Ying nerve.

Wei Ying hated rich brats, yeah but it never hinder him from being socialize with others. He was social butterfly despite his irritation towards their superior and prissy act. Meanwhile Lan Zhan is so called prince that always act like he is above others, very selective in who deserved talk to him and only warm towards people up to his standard. Wei Ying witness several occasion Lan Zhan flat out reject a girl from middle social class ‘confession in public without any remorse and even dare to smile condescendingly. Wei Ying really hates that rich brat and was so damn annoy with the fact their locker is next to each other.

Ignored the chaotic, Wei Ying talked animatedly with Xue Yang about upcoming Cultural Camp, standing at front of his locker. Lan Zhan was on his phone, sulking when his dad call to cancel the awaited dinner because he need fly to Japan for another urgent meeting. It has been months since Lan Zhan last seeing his father, so he had been anticipate for this dinner since last week just to be crushed by another meeting. Lan Zhan’ two minions as Wei Ying called walk closely behind Lan Zhan, attracting students attention at their overwhelmed presence. Wen Ning is the tallest among the three and the youngest too, sometime Wei Ying has a hard time to believe that giant baby is same-aged with his shortie Cheng. Xiao Xingchen is a cold-hearted price who famous with his innocent beauty. They are always at Lan Zhan side and the only friends that Lan Zhan close to, as far Wei Ying knew.

Wei Ying was having a passionate discussion with Xue Yang that he fail to notice Lan Zhan presence next to him.

“Move”

A word spat in the bossy tone, a familiar voice that always get into his nerve and ruins his mood. Wei Ying turns his body to acknowledge the new comer with sharp glare. As usual, he will plays this games. Wei Ying make a scene of looking around him before setting his gaze on Lan Zhan as saying “there is more space to walk by”

“tch, move! I will only step into that particular floor to get into my locker” Lan Zhan annoyingly said, chin held up, dared Wei Ying to against his word and point finger point at the ground between Wei Ying and Xue Yang.

Watching the arrogant expression on that pretty face make Wei Ying wish to rearrange Lan Zhan’ face with his fist. Taking a deep breath to control his rage, Wei Ying step away with gritted teeth, giving enough space for Lan Zhan walk through. He didn’t feel up to prolong this encounter and waste his time arguing on a trivial issue,

Scratch that!

His ego would not letting him give an easy win to Lan Zhan. With a lopsided smirk, Wei Ying held out his long legs for Lan Zhan to slip and fall hard onto floor with loud thump.

“ouch”

Lan Zhan groan in pain. Wen Ning rush to help his favorite gege but was blocked by Wei Ying’ palm on his chest

“Let me” Wei Ying said , Xiao Xingchen glare icily at Wei Ying and snickering Xue Yang. He push through them to get Lan Zhan but Xue Yang grab his arm to hold him at the place. Lan Zhan slowly sat up and grimace when he felt ache on his knee, so he rub at them to ease the pain. Eyes glare murderously at tall man stand in front him. Wei Ying look down at him with a satisfied smirk

“How dare you, lowly peasant to mess up with me” Lan Zhan venomly said with harden jaws. Slightly raising his voice, gaining others student attention on them. Even though, they were used to Wei Ying and Lan Zhan battering, it still amused to watch. Letting out a small mocking chuckle, Wei Ying held out his hand towards Lan Zhan, offering help to stand up

“Sorry princess, seeing your face make my muscle tighten, got to do some stretching to loosen it up”

Xue Yang giggling over his friend statement but automatically shut his lips when seeing Xiao Xingchen cold glare. As their best friend, Lan Zhan and Wei Ying always at each other throat, naturally Xiao Xingchen and Xue Yang are also not in good term.

Huffing in anger, Lan Zhan reaches out to take Wei Ying hand only for Wei Ying to pull his hand back, before Lan Zhan can even grab it. Teasing him.

“oops, forgive me princess. Don’t want to dirt your hand with my filth hands”

That haughty smirk plaster on Wei Ying’ handsome face taunted Lan Zhan, make him explode in rage. Wen Ning surge forward, helping Lan Zhan to stand on his feet. Once Lan Zhan on his feet, he pulls Wei Ying by the collar in a threatening manner. He might be slightly shorter than Wei Ying but it didn’t mean he is weaker. Upon surprise attack, Wei Ying staggered a bit. Wei Cheng who just arrive the scene was excited watching the scene at front of him, his fanboy mode was turn on. He had been secretly shipping his brother with Lan Zhan since before.

Wei Ying and Lan Zhan glare at each other, eyes full of hatred and frustration. Lan Zhan snatched the book from Wei Ying’ hand and threw it on the ground before step on it. The act that pulls Wei Ying last string. For him, Lan Zhan just crosses the limit for stepping on his greatest treasure. Wei Ying always appreciate and took a great care of all his book, after all it expensive and he loved reading.

Seeing red, Wei Ying yank Lan Zhan closer to him and slammed the Lan Zhan’ back against the locker behind them. Right hand clench tightly on Lan Zhan’ left wrist and his left hand resting at locker, caging Lan Zhan smaller frame.

“Don’t cross the limit, princess. Or I will not think twice to ruin your beautiful face”

Wei Ying lean too close to Lan Zhan’ faces. Their breath were mingling and eyes murderously glaring at each other. None of them willing to back down. Lan Zhan wiggling to free himself while Wei Ying tighten his hold on Lan Zhan wrist.

Wen Ning look at them amusedly while Xiao Xingchen try to help his best friend but Xue Yang holding him to stay still. Unlike them, Wei Cheng was drooling over the scene, he took out his phone to take several shots from different angle with high hope that they will kiss. Much to his dismay, the kiss didn’t happen but at least he had a new fresh collection for the YingZhan folder.

Acknowledging that he will never able to overpower Wei Ying, Lan Zhan smirk evilly before kick Wei Ying’ precious jewel, make the later groaned in pain. Wei Ying crouched over while holding his pained groin. Sensing Wei Ying on his wrist loosen, Lan Zhan yank his hand back and pushes Wei Ying away from him. Brushing and fixing his cloth before walking away from the scene like nothing happened, follows by Xiao Xingchen and Wen Ning.

Xue Yang who shocked with Lan Zhan moves, unintendly letting go Xiao Xingchen arm and surge forward to help Wei Ying. Pat gently on Wei Ying back hoping it will make the pain lesser. Wei Cheng was too busy admiring his newly taken pictures to care about his brother’ pain

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Their messy encounter isn’t finish there. The universe seem fond the idea of putting them next to each other. The atmosphere in art club is tense as the two were busy glaring making holes at each other head. Noticing this, their lecture in charge, release a deep sigh

“Lan Zhan, Wei Ying this isn’t time to dote on each other. You can admire each other faces after class. Eyes on me. Not each other”

The whole class laughs at them, making both boys flushing in embarrassment and averting each other eyes. Lips pout and nostrils flared in anger, Lan Zhan take out his sketchbook as his lectures asking them to create any type of arts they had learned before and submit today. Everyone was focuses on their task, some sketching and some creating something using object around them.

Lan Zhan was focusing on his drawing and once he’s finished, Lan Zhan carefully rip his drawing paper from sketchbook. Then paste them on thick box as liner, before he start stabbing his drawing in anger with red ball pen. His weird behavior isn’t escaped Wei Ying gaze, earn the latter curiosity on what kind of art he’s making?

Fail to contain his curiosity, Wei Ying airy walk approaching Lan Zhan, pretending to take something while peek at Lan Zhan sketch. His eyes twitch seeing his own face full of red holes on the drawing paper. If that not clear enough, the tittle on top of the paper confirming his suspicion

“WEI YING, A WANDERED SOUL WITH HUNDRED HOLES CURSED”

Wei Ying grit his teeth in annoyed. The audacity of this rich brat stabbing on his handsome portrait. Wei Ying already formulates his revenge plan while walking back to his seat. He need to wait for perfect timing.

Wei Ying face brighten up when he saw Lan Zhan leaving the desk and walk out from the class. Since half of students are doing their assignments outside class as they claim for aspiration or looking for material, while another half stay in class, eyes fixed to finish their art. Taking his chance, Wei Ying silently approaching Lan Zhan spot while making sure no one saw him. His handwork fast grabbing Lan Zhan’ artwork and hide under his table.

Lan Zhan who just come back from toiled was surprised and paled seeing his art assignment was nowhere and he had to submit today. He was so not eager to stay longer here.

“hey you, nerdy. Did you take my sketch?”

The student with thick glasses near him was trembling upon his death-cold stare. The denial just makes Lan Zhan more rages

“don’t lie! Didn’t you know who am i? I could kick you out from here in snap of fingers”

The nerd student now full of tears, he obviously knew whose Lan Zhan is and there is no way scholarship student like him will survive from Lan’ Heir rage. His body was trembling when Lan Zhan fist his collar. The student shaking his head denying Lan Zhan accusation, makes Lan Zhan angrier and raises his hand to slap him but was stopped by none other than Wei Ying. Lan Zhan shifting his glare from poor student to Wei Ying.

“Let. Me. Go.” Lan Zhan spat with gritted teeth

“No. You let him go. It’s me who took your sketch” Wei Ying broke the news with solemn voice, indicating his anger.

Letting the nerdie student go, Lan Zhan turn his body fully to face Wei Ying, frowning in anger. Wei Ying refuse to back away, his darken eyes met Lan Zhan eyes. Body tense ready to spurt for battle. Lan Zhan harshly pull his hand back from Wei Ying tight hold. Wei Ying notice a purplish mark around Lan Zhan wrist, not sure from this morning or just now but it will be hella bruise. Not his fault that Lan Zhan had pale skin, which easier to bruise. Damn! If grabbing his hand already leave the mark, what would happen if he did more than that? Wei Ying bit his lips and gulp over the thought

“Who gave you permission to touch my things?!!” Lan Zhan enrage shattering Wei Ying chain of thought, bring him back to real situation

“Who gives you permission to draw my face? Although I knew it’s hard to resist my handsome face as masterpiece art, but I didn’t give concern for you to ruin my masterpiece face with holes. Now, who is this?” Wei Ying shout back while shoving the sketch into Lan Zhan face.

“I don’t need anyone permission to draw whatever I want or to stab any of my artwork” Lan Zhan furiously said while harshly grabbing his artwork from Wei Ying

Wei Ying really hate this act of "I'm rich so I can do whatever I please". It really got into his nerves. Leaning dangerously close until they can felt each other fuming breath, eyes darken wishing to end each other lives. Wei Ying whisper threateningly

"Listen, princess, your money is nothing if your attitude is trash. Ask your papa to invest money to buy you manner"

"You!.."

Lan Zhan can't finish his word when the lectures come into the class. Reminding them about one week trip to the cultural camp next week. Lan Zhan barely can hear anything as his mind was busy cursing Wei Ying and vow to himself that he will make the latter regret for insulting him.

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Class is finally over, students are hurried walkout from a campus building, chatting and laughing excitedly. Wei Ying was waiting for his little brother at the gate. He plans to drop his brother at the library before taking a walk to his part-time job. A few minutes later, he can saw his little brother run to him with a wide grin. Too immersed in waving at his brother, Wei Ying didn't notice his surroundings.

Splash!

A light blue Mercedes sprint out and splash mud on his cloth and face. He certainly felt some are getting into his mouth. Lan Zhan laughs loudly watching Wei Ying's reaction from his side mirror. Wei Cheng rushes to his brother and tries to wipe out the mud with his small handkerchief. It's useless, Wei Ying needs a bath to wash out all of that but he appreciates his little brother's good intention. Wei Yibg glare sharply at the car direction

"that spoiled brat really..." he can't finish his word Wei cheng interrupt

"pretty. Isn't it?"

Wei Ying can't help but narrow his eyes at Wei cheng like "did you just lost your mind?". Cheng just ignores his brother's looks and crosses his arm with Wei Ying hand. Walking home.

Author note: did you notice something different?

See you next tomorrow