"We managed to stop the bleeding and thankfully the knife didn't go that deep. Precisely he is been taken ICU for now. And when we assure that he is out of danger then in a room he will be shifted. There is nothing to worry for now. "

"Thank you doctor."

That's what yibo heard the moment he reached the small group of people.

"Husband. My son..." she was on her soulmate hug.

"He will be fine. Just like how the doctor said."

"Yibo." Calls Haikuan.

"Uncle, aunt." Greets them.

"It's okay son. He will be fine." She tries to calm yibo despite her disrespectful tears.

"He has to." Tears disappearing over his mask and only red eyes are seen.

"We all know he is strong. So let's not make ourselves sick too." Cheers Mrs. Yanli beside her son, Haikuan.

"This is all my fault."

"Tell us how it happened."

Flashback...

Ji yang just came out of his night shift. It's still early in the morning,  so he choose to take a walk towards the bus station. His phone by hand perusing through the internet world, not minding his surroundings.

Then all of a sudden, he got to be surrounded by bullies.

"What can i do for you?"

"We want nothing but you. Come with us."

"Where?" Securing himself by hugging his body.

"You'll know soon. And if you become a good kid, we won't force you. So quietly follow us."

"I won't follow until you say who wants to see me. Amd why using big men like you. I'm not a heavy load too?" Moving back which he meets with a rough chest. Scared Ji yang crouches down. "Please leave me alone, ahhh!"

His arm was grabbed roughly, making him yelp.

"Let me go! Help! Help! Somebody help!"

People turned to the source of sound but no one cared. Then it didn't last long when i heard Haoxuan's voice.

"Leave him if you love yourself."

"And who are you?  Take him away while i stop this insolent rag." Snarls the guy.

"Haoxuan!  Haoxuan! Please let me go!"

Ji yang between strong hands flying his legs leaving the ground.

"Haoxuan!  Help!"

"I said put him down!" And thus he started shouting for thieves.

"Ahkkh!" Ji yang's body met the ground hurting his waist.

"Are you okay?" Asks Haoxuan.

"Watch out! " thus it was too late. And the goons ran away.

He got a knife stab over his stomach.

"Are you okay?" Ji yang all panicky asked him while he is already bleeding.

"I'm fine. At least i still saved you."

"Don't die please..." pleaded he when he saw Haoxuan closing his eyes while Ji yang pressed the woumd from bleeding more.

This time people, few gathered and others tried calling an ambulance.

End~~~~~

Sobbing infront of them, a sharp and thank you slap landed his cheek.

"How could you be this reckless, till my son got into this mess! Huh? I respected you because of my son but look now! Because of you he is laying on those white beds. Get out of here. Don't show your face to us." Scolds Mrs. Wang while pushing Haoxuan away.

"I'm sorry but i don't want to separate from Haoxuan. I want to stay with him till his recovery. Please ma'am.  Please..." kneeling worshipping her legs.

"Get away from me."

"Calm dowm dear. Honey!" While Zhan and Cheng tried to make him stand.

"I LOVe YOur SOn."

"Repeat what you said?"

"The first time i saw him. He helped to fetch water. He attacked me first and still helped me from my mother's wrath. A little. The second time he took me for a luch, it was tasty and for the first time in my life, i ate something to my satisfaction.  The next time, i was so mad at him, so mad to you riches, that he made me see hell from my mother about interacting with ypu guys. Riches. She hated you.  Thus i hated him for making me fight with my mother.  But did you know? I thought i won but no! My heart lose. My heart was already broken. Broken from it's young self to adult one. I loved him. But I closed them away. And i shouted at him, said all bad words. I intrigued my feelings and my anger all at once. Hating myself that I'm no match for him. We are from the very different ranks amd levels."

Completely he sat down. That's nothing new to him.

"Unknown that day he imtroduced me a gift. The gift that would brighten me. He found me a job. And my mother, who took herself away from me, let me go. Funny! I started my work. That's when i couldn't stop myself no matter what from loving him. My feelings developed more. I love your son. It's okay if he won't return them. I understand.  But please. Want to be with him." Closing his eyes. "I'm crazy in love. " he whispers lastly.

All people looked at the boy on the floor in awe. Mostly yibo respected him a lot from today. Confident like a lion seraching for it's prey.

.......

"It's okay. That's enough. He will soon realise that i won't stop till he becomes mine." Smoking then she blows the dirty fume out.

......

"We didn't talk since i visited China.  And today, this late, want me to help you search for the attackers. I'm too old for you now."

"Paul. Are you going to help me or not."

"Okay. Okay. You were scared but hard that time. But now! Grim like gravel." Snorts in annoyance. "I will help you."

"What's wrong.?" Asks Asks yibo.

"Have you heard of Brittney?"

"No." Yibo's rough husky answer made him gulp.

"Okay. I care. About you.(mostly saying he cheerishes hs life.) I won't ask again."

"The moment you get her. Train ner manners to know her limits. Her crazy mind won't reach her where she wants. Give your phone."

Almost paul frowned how can yibo know the number.

"I won't love a bitch like that!" He almost broke the glass. "I won't even like a menance like her." Throwing him back his phone. "Make a good impression to your future mother in law. That's her number. " standing up. Paul feels like fainting.

"Her mother's?  Not hers?"

"I don't have her number!, then?" Turning to leave.

"Why are you so arrogant? You really have changed!"

"Yeah. How can i remain the bullies feast?" His tone was grazing sad.

"Sure! I'll give a gud impression to my future in law." Waving at yibo who speeds away with his car towards Yuan and Yun Ah's school to pick them up.

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"Son, how do you  feel?"

"Fine." Speaks lowly. "Mom. Can you please don't scare Ji yang? I know you might have done something. " turning at Ji yang who is silent looking down.

"How can you not tell us about your secret love?" Haoxuan coughed groaning from pain. "Are you okay? " opening the duvet to see the wound still intact.

"I'm fine mom. But what do you mean?"

"He-

"You stop that long mouth of yours! Let our son rest. Any pain son?"

"I'm fine."

"Good."

Again the door opened reavealing the others.

"How are you Haoxuan.?" Asks Yun Bin.

"I'm fine. " Smiling at all while yibo is looking outside.  "Yibo?"

"Mm."

"What's the new style of responding to me?"

"Yes." Looking at Haoxuan.

"I'm fine yibo.  Sit here."

"Then it's good." Still grim, but Haoxuan feels bad of yibo's coldness. "As long as you are not faking it to lift our worries."

"I'm really fine." Yet yibo isn't that happy and Haoxuan can see it.

"The doctor said for now you can eat light foods." Explains his mother.

"I'm okay with anything.  I'm hungry truly." Smiling at everyone.  "Thanks guys for the visit."

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"Until when are you going to be like that? A week has pass since. And I'm fine. I didn't die!!"

"You! Shut up Haoxuan gē? Speak no more nonsense. " screams yibo. "Do you know how it felt the moment i saw the text? All if's kept playing with ma mind.  They kept haunting me and i kept seeking God to protect you till you rexover." Speaking in details while looking Haoxuan.  "I don't wish to lose anyone, anymore gē. You know it too? I won't bear the pain of losing mre around me. " looking at Haoxuan, he almost cries but shrugs them away. "At least  that way, you won't have to see me this way." Giving Haoxuan his back.

"I know Ji yang has no grudge to anyone. That's why I'm still wondering why did they want to kidnap him." He just wanted to diverge the topic but nothing good came after that.

"Don't you think she is trying harder? Crystal Wang." Gremlin looking at Haoxuan and an evil scowl escapes his mouth. "I don't know what will happen to her the moment my paws meet her skin and body part."

Haoxuan for sure gulped seeing the new yibo version.

Thank you🙏🙏🙏