Because I Love You (Completed)

Chapter 4

"Do you want to drink?"

"Mr. Xiao."

Both spoke at the same time. An awkward silence followed again.

Xiao Zhan sighed and regained his composure. He looked at Wang Yibo and said, "Call me Zhan from now on. Do you want to drink with me? But it's fine if you want to rest after."

Wang Yibo looked at the man in front of him, studying every corner of his face before he replied, "Let me accompany you, Zhan. Then call me Bo." At least Bo was still his name, he thought. He could not add any more lies, he was already too guilty.

Thinking of that, he wanted to drink with him then tell him the truth. Prolonging his lies was not good, especially that they were a business partner for Christ's sake. So he only needs a little time and perhaps a good timing to tell him.

"Then help me bring the wine over there," Xiao Zhan pointed to the round table at the corner of the living room with two couches opposite each other. "I will take care of the things here." He was talking about the plates and things they used for dining.

Soon enough, they started drinking the wine. Xiao Zhan broke the silence after drinking five shots of wine. Maybe the wine can boost one's confidence. That's why he took the initiative to talk.

But he lit a cigarette and smoked before he asked, "Do you like my place, Bo?"

Wang Yibo smiled genuinely, showing the white row teeth while taking a look inside the house. He honestly replied, "Yeah. Your place is quite good. Very comfortable and clean."

Xiao Zhan was pleased and proud. "Would you like to live with me then?" he teased him then he laughed wholeheartedly. Now he felt comfortable, the awkwardness finally subsided.

Wang Yibo laughed as well. "Given the chance, yeah. I would love living here."

What he said was true. "Earlier, you told me to accompany you because you are lonely. What makes the big boss of the Infinite Empire sad?"

Xiao Zhan drank his wine slowly and did not answer. He looked at Wang Yibo then he looked at the rim of the glass he was holding. For a second, he felt at loss, then he licked his lower lip and put the glass in his mouth again. But he did not drink the remaining wine, instead, he played his tongue on the glass rim while his thoughts were wandering somewhere else.

He remembered the handsome man on the surfing board. His sexy body...

"It's hot," he whispered.

I liked him.

Looking at Xiao Zhan, Wang Yibo almost went crazy. The fire inside of him started to stir again. He felt hot just by looking at that naughty tongue who was recklessly licking the glass rim.

What is this man doing to me??

Wang Yibo drank his shot, bottomless. Trying his might to quench his thirst but it seems like it wasn't the case. He felt even more thirsty.

"Zhan..." Wang Yibo called out, unable to hide the hoarseness of his voice.

"Tell me about yourself, Mr. Bo," Xiao Zhan said with bloodshot eyes. He was now drunk. His alcohol tolerance wasn't that high.

Taken aback, Wang Yibo did not know what to answer, he was at a loss for words. Perhaps he could no longer hide his identity. Somehow he felt guilty, "I will tell you. Can I have a cigarette stick?"

"Of course." Xiao Zhan pushed the cigarette case to Wang Yibo's side and he poured wine into both glasses. The latter lit a cigarette and smoked.

Wang Yibo silently wished that the man in front of him wouldn't hate him.

"I lied to you but it wasn't intentional, please believe me. I wish Mr. Zhan won't hold a grudge towards me." Wang Yibo tried his best to maintain his balance. He said the first two sentences with nervousness because he doesn't want Xiao Zhan to misunderstand him.

Xiao Zhan looked at Wang Yibo emotionless. It seemed that he was going to confess, he thought. So he slowly drank his wine and carefully watched his facial reaction. Guilt was all over his face.

"Hating or not hating you will defend what lies you did to me." Xiao Zhan grimace then steadied his expression to seriousness. But looking closely, one can see the faint lines on the sides of his eyes that signify he was actually smiling inside.

Wang Yibo was never helpless and so nervous before. He dealt with many kinds of worst matters in the company with pride and dignity, he used many kinds of lies and he called it strategies, not even one with uneasiness. In short, he was tough and very brave.

So why was he so uneasy right this moment?

He cleared his throat, unable to know if he will continue or not. But Wang Yibo decided to continue anyway, "My name is Wang Yibo from B City."

Wang Yibo paused, drank his wine, and smoked. What would he say next? Should I tell him I am his partner? Or should I tell him I am one of the richest people in the country?

"Is that so?" Xiao Zhan asked, looking forward to what he would say next.

"Yes. And I'm not here to look for a job. Actually, I am one of the bosses. But because of my lies, I ended up here with you."

Xiao Zhan's face darkened. Unwilling to understand what Wang Yibo meant just now!

"Are you regretting being here?" he asked coldly.

"Don't misunderstand me. I liked your place really. Only that I ended up here because of lies, not because of truth."

"Are you telling me that you are Wang Yibo, the CEO of WANYIE Group of B City?" Xiao Zhan did not expose him so he asked tactfully. Then playfully licked the glass rim again.

Wang Yibo was surprised. Looks like he actually knows me? He knitted his eyebrows.

"Do you actually know me? You know that I'm lying all along?" He hated what he was feeling. So in the end, I made a fool out of myself.

Xiao Zhan understood what Wang Yibo was feeling so he denied his question.

"All people know the name of WANYIE Group's CEO. But not all people know the actual person. I am one of those who doesn't know you personally."

"Is that so?" Wang Yibo did not believe him anymore.

"Are you telling me I am a liar? How come I ended up being accused that way?" Xiao Zhan coldly snorted. Playing tactics.

Wang Yibo froze.

Hell, yeah. Why am I the one who's angry now when I'm the first one who lied?

Kringgg.

Xiao Zhan's phone on the center table of the living room rang and vibrated so he stood up to take the call.

It was his girlfriend, Kim Chin. With knitted eyebrows, he answered, "Yes?"

Kim Shin on the other side did not notice the irritation in Xiao Zhan's voice so she happily exclaimed, "Baby I miss you! Can I go to your pad tonight?"

Xiao Zhan never liked her going to his pad. He looked at the time and it was already late.

What will she do here at this time?

To avoid her, he answered, "I'm sorry but I'm not home. Will call you when I go back. Bye."

"But I'm on my way!" Kim Chin yelled before the call ended.

Xiao Zhan froze for a moment then he ran to the switch and switched off all the lights. Leaving the house very dark.

Wang Yibo shouted, "Hey you! What happened??"

"Shhh. Quiet." Xiao Zhan locked the door and looked at the glass wall. No signs of someone outside so he walked carefully to the place they were drinking using the flashlight of his cell phone as a torch. He placed the phone on one side leaving the flashlight open for them to have lights.

"What are you doing? Why did you close all the lights?" Wang Yibo could not understand his actions.

"Hiding from my girlfriend, haha," Xiao Zhan casually answered.

Wang Yibo's face darkened. He felt annoyed.

"So you have a girlfriend," it wasn't a question but a statement.

"What? Can't I have a girlfriend? Man, I'm a normal man, don't tell me you don't have one?" Xiao Zhan almost blurted out that he knew he had a girlfriend and that she was very popular.

Wang Yibo cannot deny it.

Hell yeah, he has Tin Veeh.

"You lied to me, what will you do to compensate for me? Don't even try to change the topic," Xiao Zhan teased.

Wang Yibo was at a loss at words for a second. "Compensate you?" He cleared his throat and said, "Tell me how I can pay you. Money is not a problem to me." But he thought money wasn't significant at all. They both have money and power, to begin with.

"Do I look like I'm short of money?" Xiao Zhan mocked him.

As he expected, Wang Yibo thought. Haha.

"Then, do you think payment is appropriate for my lies? You don't need money, nor a house, nor a job. What will I pay you then?" He felt his body swaying a little and felt slightly dizzy, he was drunk.

Xiao Zhan fell into deep thoughts. Wang Yibo was right, he doesn't need anything. But he wanted him to pay for his lies or else, he would lie again.

"Stay with me for..."

Xiao Zhan's words paused in the middle when the bright light of a car stopped in front of the gate. His girlfriend knew the gate's password so he felt uneasy! He quickly took his phone and put it in his pocket.

Out of choices, Xiao Zhan suddenly stood up, grabbed Wang Yibo's hand, and pulled him to the room Wang Yibo uses.

"Quickly! Let's hide!" Xiao Zhan whispered with urgency.

"What is your f'cking problem? Can you tell me once?!" Wang Yibo, not knowing what's going on, was so angry.

Xiao Zhan made sure that the door was locked, then he pulled Wang Yibo to the corner of the room, without opening the lights, of course, it was very dark. He covered Wang Yibo's mouth and nose with one hand while his other hand hugged him from the back.

Moments later, awkwardness scattered in the air. Wang Yibo could feel the warm body pressing at his back. He could not move away. Xiao Zhan's grip was too heavy. He could almost smell his breath from behind.

Wang Yibo cursed silently because he actually liked being held that way.

They heard movements from afar, most probably at the front door. There was knocking and a voice calling Xiao Zhan's name.

Outside the house stood Xiao Zhan's girlfriend, Kim Chin. She did not believe that Xiao Zhan wasn't there because she saw the car parked outside. However, the house was dark, and no signs of light and movements inside. Even though, she knocked and called out Xiao Zhan's name. After some time and no one opened the door, she left and thought that maybe his boyfriend was not in the City and he traveled by plane so that's why the car was left outside.

Xiao Zhan was so anxious and nervous that he held Wang Yibo tighter. He commanded, "Don't make any noise," or else his girlfriend will catch him hugging a man.

Wasn't it awkward?

Wang Yibo pulled down Xiao Zhan's hand covering his mouth and nose with strength then he responded in a very low voice angrily, "I will make a noise if you will hold me this way. Do you want to kill me??" Because he could not breathe.

Xiao Zhan chuckled. It was already like that. When Wang Yibo held his hands covering his mouth, Xiao Zhan noticed that his other hand on Wang Yibo's waist was actually being held since they entered the room.

Everything from outside suddenly disappeared in Xiao Zhan's line of thinking and focused on the body in front of him.

While Wang Yibo kept on cursing in his mind. Maybe it was the wine that made him feel hot, unwilling to admit that the hot body at his back was the reason. His forehead and palms began to sweat. His breath was heavy.

Because they avoided making any noises, both remained steady for a couple of minutes. Both having difficulties breathing.

Both having an inexplicable thumping of hearts.

Suddenly after realizing that no one was outside the house anymore, both were profusely sweating.

Out of the blue, Xiao Zhan said in a very hoarse voice, almost a moaning sound, "Stay with me this way, then you are paid off."

It was a warm body...

No, it was the man in front of him that made him admit he liked what was happening. He liked the warmth and the smell of his body.

Xiao Zhan lost his control or maybe he was really drunk because he followed the urges of his body, he kissed Wang Yibo's side of the neck and he tightened his embrace.

For a second, Wang Yibo was in a daze. He tightened his grip on Xiao Zhan's hand, his body trembled from the kiss and his knees lost the ability to stand still.

This man!

"You want to punish me instead?" Wang Yibo asked softly.

"Punishment? Is that so? Then allow me to punish you, Mr. Wang Yibo."