At that very moment, when their lips touched and Zhan could feel the warmth, affection and love of Yibo, Zhan realized that he could no longer lie to himself and suppress his deep feelings for Yibo. All his hidden feelings that he had so carefully locked in his heart seven years ago awoke in him.

Seven years ago when Yibo broke up with him, Zhan had closed his heart and did not want to open it again for anyone. No one in those seven years was able to break the seal that protected Zhan's heart and kept his feelings for Yibo locked inside. But he only needed to see Yibo again for the seal to become cracked. And the moment he kissed Zhan, the seal broke completely and Zhan's feelings for Yibo, were free again.

And so, not only did he freely return the kiss, but he pressed his lips even tighter onto Yibo's as he finally gave in to the years of longing for Yibo. And just like back then, when Zhan was overwhelmed by his own feelings and too shy to say it, Zhan lay down on top of Yibo, wrapped his arms around his neck, and whispered, "Mine."

Yibo then hugged Zhan tightly and nodded. "That's right, just yours for the rest of my life." He happily replied before the two kissed one more time.

Only after a few minutes, when they released their second kiss and Zhan nuzzled his head on Yibo's chest, just as he had done so many times before, Yibo said in a whisper, "I know seven years is a long time. But I hope we can take that second chance. Because I want nothing more than to have you back."

Zhan, still overwhelmed by his feelings for Yibo, which were as deep as ever, replied, "We should take this chance and this time make sure, that from now on, nothing can separate us."

"I won't allow that to happen ZhanZhan. I will never allow anyone else to take you away from me again. And we can also take it slowly. However, if you prefer, I can also chase after you for another year first. I don't care, since I can't love anyone else but you anyway."

"Haha, no you don't have to chase me again first. But yeah, we should take it slowly and also take time to get to know each other again."

"Can we still hug and kiss?"

"Mhhh, let's think about it."

"ZhanZhan..."

"Yes Yibo. We can." Replied Zhan, chuckling. Zhan suddenly realized that without Yibo's bold move to kiss him, he probably would have just kept looking for excuses why he can't allow his feelings for Yibo.

But now that his feelings were back and he couldn't deny and hide them anymore, he just thought that they could handle everything together from now on. They no longer have to fight each on their own, but can do it together. They can simply share the burden they both carry on their shoulders from now on.

That night, Zhan stayed in the room with Yibo. The two no longer talked, but cuddled up to each other, in Zhan's case, he lay on top of Yibo, and fell asleep that way and with a smile.

However, the sleep of the two was then interrupted in the late morning by a knock and ring at the front door. Zhan rushed downstairs to see who was at the door and was surprised to find his in-laws there. It was as if they had guessed he needed their help.

The two greeted Zhan warmly and were less surprised when Yibo came down the stairs and looked at them both in confusion. Lana's mother smiled and patted the seat next to her on the sofa. "Come on over, I won't bite." She said with a smile.

Yibo sat down next to her and she marveled at him, "Wow you look really great. No wonder Zhan fell for you." She stated with a grin.

"Actually, I fell for Zhan first. Even back then." Replied Yibo shyly.

"That's not entirely true. I started liking you when you saved me from falling down the stairs at school, head first." Interjected Zhan.

"Why do you think I was there? I've been secretly watching you there for a long time. Whenever you stayed longer in the art room, I secretly watched you there through a crack in the door." Explained Yibo.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes. I noticed you quite a while before. And the thing about the stairs, well, when you were leaving the art room, I quickly ran into the stairwell and waited for you there. Because I used to run after you for a while on the way home."

"You had never told me that."

"Yes, because I was embarrassed. I didn't want you to think I was a deranged stalker or something."

"I never would have thought that."

"Well now you know." Yibo replied shyly.

After Zhan had made a fresh tea for everyone, Zhan did not let any more time pass and told his father-in-law that he actually wanted to call him today. Because his father-in-law, who was not always the owner of a TV station, had once been a very successful and well-known lawyer.

And when Zhan finished his explanation, his father-in-law nodded and said, "I'll help your boyfriend. First of all, I will finish the divorce petition on Monday. I think it might be faster than you think. Because Yibo and his wife were forced into marriage by their families. The marriage, as such, was never really performed. Even more, Yibo's wife had a lover all this time, with whom she even has a child together. Therefore, if she really wants to go to court for a divorce, I will remind her and I think she and her parents do not want to embarrass themselves in front of a court. Next would be the will. That might take a little while. Since I first have to file an application to be able to start proceedings. But if the judge votes for a trial, and I think he will, we should have a good chance of getting a verdict in a few months."

Yibo suddenly became very excited and asked, "Can you really do that for me?"

"Yes. Of course I can." Replied Lana's father.

"And how much will it cost, roughly?" Yibo asked nervously.

"Well, I'm going to do this pro bono. So free of charge. I'm doing this for Zhan. I want him to be happy, and that can only happen if he doesn't worry incessantly. But also because I love to kick the butts of sneaky people like your wife and mother. A mother should be there for her son and support him and not torture him for her own good. And as for your wife, I can't stand that bitch. Just because she's a Qin." Explained Lana's father.

"wow." Was the only other thing Yibo could say to that. And while Zhan and his mother-in-law talked, Yibo and Lana's father discussed more details.

Lana's mother-in-law also asked Zhan to talk privately. Zhan was curious what she wanted. But already guessed that it was about Lana. "So Zhan, you probably already guessed. I wanted to talk to you about Lana. She's really not doing well."

"Why? Did something happen?" Zhan asked with little interest. After all, he was still angry with her.

"Well, she misses her best friend. Once she really realized what she did to you and how she treated you, and since you refused all contact with her, she burst into tears. I know it's her own fault and she doesn't deserve it any other way. But she is in a really bad way. Also because her girlfriend was just playing with her. Lana found out that bitch was just getting involved with her again because she hoped she could live a nice life at the expense of my husband and me."

"Oh, so she was just after money from you guys?"

"Yes. She left Lana right after Lana said they both had to work hard for their money. Just like it was with you two. Lana explained to her that she didn't want to be financed by Mom and Dad and wanted to make it on her own."

"And her girlfriend didn't like that at all?"

"No. She left Lana just two days after you two filed for divorce. She found a new job and is going to stay with us for now. But like I said, she misses you a lot and wants to apologize to you."

"That may be. But right now I'm really not ready to talk to her. I could understand why she wanted a divorce. But the way she did it was just hurtful. And I can't forgive that anytime soon."

"That's what we told her, and she understands that, too. I think she only really realized what she was doing little by little. She was so blinded by that bitch that she just didn't think."

"But what does she expect me to do now?"

"I think she'd just like to talk things out with you. That would already help. But take your time with it. As long as you haven't forgiven her, I think she should wait."

"Mmm, I agree."

"But Zhan, I have to say. I'm thrilled with your boyfriend. Now I understand why you haven't had another boyfriend since then. He's really handsome and seems really nice too."

"That's right, I mean both of those things. I'm glad to have him back."

"I believe you Zhan. I can see how much he loves you too. I saw it even when we were at your office. I couldn't get his look out of my mind. And are you two a couple again now?"

"Yes, since last night. We want to take the Chance we've been given. And I'm sure this time it will work out."

"I'm sure it will. After all, you didn't break up voluntarily back then. And more importantly, you both still love each other. And this time, you should hold on to him extra tight so no one can take him away from you again."

"Mhm, I don't want to lose him again." Replied Zhan. It did him good to talk about it. Already that weekend, when his in-laws came to visit him after his divorce from Lana, he spoke up to them and told them both about himself and Yibo and the real reasons why the breakup had happened.

They advised him that weekend that he should talk to Yibo and figure out his own feelings for Yibo. Even then, they said that he should stop running away from his own feelings and face them. But Zhan wasn't ready and wondered why everyone else was always trying to convince him that he still had feelings for Yibo.

Actually, he knew they were right. Also that Cheng had been right all along. But he was too afraid to admit that to himself. Because admitting that they were right would have meant admitting that he still had feelings for Yibo. And this caused fear in him that those feelings might be hurt.

When the two went back to the living room, Zhan sat down next to Yibo, who put his arm around his body and smiled. A warm and heartfelt smile, as Zhan knew it from him. The old Yibo seems to want to show himself again since last night and slowly dares to come out.