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Celebrating Wu Xie's birthday, Hei Xiazi decided to hold an auction to warm the atmosphere. His item was a very extremely rare valuable goods; the photograph of Zhang Qiling licked by a puppy, taken by a polaroid camera.
The usually cold and mysterious Zhang Qiling looked so soft with his face attached to the lick of this fluffy companion. The puppy was snuggling to his embrace, giving the extra sunshine on the already heartwarming photo.
There was no reason for our Xiao Sanye to not place all of his valuable assets on the bid. The idea of soft Zhang Qiling was enough for him to prepare the way of poverty.
Their party held in Hangzhou for easier access. They invited some friends, including Xiaohua and Huo Xiuxiu, who were curious about the mysterious photograph. Wu Family even prepared the best dishes for their sole heir's party.
Basically, the Wu household was dumbfounded by this dumb grandson who would do literally anything by the name of Zhang Qiling. He already had the real person by his side, and the said person would comply to anything Wu Xie's said, what's so important about one (1) piece of polaroid photo?
But, upon Wu Xie's determined look that was so blinding, they got nothing to say.
"Tianzhen, for your future's sake, our Xiaoge is willing to be kissed thousand times by your puppy--or even if you--why bother to be drained by Hei-ye?"
Pangzi was cursing everytime Wu Xie placed higher bid, and he cursed even worse when he met Zhang Qiling who silently had a slight amused smile.
They were already on the brink of poverty, how come he had the guts to compete with Xie Yuchen? Freaking pining bros.
"Si Pangzi, this is so important! This is our Xiaoge! What if his photo is used for something not good?"
"And 'something not good' is to lure you like a puppy lured by meat? You are so easy to kidnap, Tianzhen!"
"I'm not that naive!"
Pangzi wanted to curse, then his eyes met the others. He loved cursing but he also got some manners, right? Not too much cursing in a day. He pulled his hair instead, stressed in place for this one friend who lived true to his nickname.
"No offense, Xiao Sanye. But Yaba Zhang is indeed a very delicious meat," said Xiazi, who keeped in track with how he will earn by one (1) photo of Yaba Zhang alone. "You better think on how to win Hua-ye without a single debt."
Wu Xie clicked his tongue on his remark.
"I think Wu Xie gege is right." Xiuxiu suddenly rised her voice. "If another person got this photo, that person would easily lure Wu Xie gege like how Hei-ye rob him now."
Xie Yuchen raised the edge of his mouth. "Rest assured. I'll just use it to make him pay his debt."
"HAHAHAHA!" Pangzi blurted out a laughing. "Tianzhen, who do you think you were lying to? We all know how people easily poke your curiousity with our Xiaoge's name!"
"Whatever." He put his sour face as he moved closer to Hei Xiazi, who dodged easily, but the determined Xiao Sanye kept chasing. "Xiaoge is mi--"
The air was changing so suddenly. Wu Xie dodged to the side, temporarily forgotten about his previous agenda, then his big brain quickly made a conclusion : uninvited guest!
He made a quick glace at Zhang Qiling, who returned him with similar warning. Then, as clumsy as he was, his legs tripped. Zhang Qiling swifted to his side, put his hands on Wu Xie's waist, catched him in a perfect embrace.
After a moment, Wu Xie steady his legs and let himself go from Zhang Qiling. He turned his head at the intruder, now has a one-on-one combat with Hei Xiazi for a piece of polaroid.
Wu Xie's eyes stinged at the looked of that similar face of his with a flashy sense of fashion.
"Zhang. Hai. Ke."
The intruder, Zhang Haike, let go of Hei Xiazi. He straighten his crumpled outfit before moving to greet Wu Xie. "Xiao Sanye, long time no see."
The mix of that crooked smile and his own face made Wu Xie cringed so much.
"The door is there, please."
Zhang Haike ignored him and walked to Zhang Qiling. "Patriarch."
Zhang Qiling ignored him. But it's better than Zhang Qiling strangled him for startling Wu Xie.
Wu Xie's face was as sour as always evertime he saw him. "I don't remember inviting a mafia boss from somewhere." He glanced at Hei Xiazi who quickly shaked his head.
"Not me, Xiao Sanye."
Zhang Haike took a seat after paying his respect to Zhang Qiling. He crossed his legs, acting almighty like he was the party's host. Again, Wu Xie wanted to skin that face. Huo Xiuxiu gave him a strange look, and Xie Yuchen looked unbothered as always.
"I heard someone held a very rare item on auction." Zhang Haike said. "Turns out, it is a very rare dangerous item. I definitely couldn't let it go."
"Thanks, but I already have my way. You may go."
Zhang Haike ignored Wu Xie and turned to Hei Xiazi. "Hei-ye, I know you are short on cash. How about I give you half of my wealth, for that photo?"
Wang Pangzi let out a loud laugh. "You sounded like a desperate fansite master." He poked Zhang Qiling with his elbow. "Xiaoge, how about you build a fanbase? Pang-ye will be your manager!"
"NO!"
Pangzi looked amused at the two man with identical face, both of their eyes widen in horror.
"What are you shouting 'no' for?!" Wu Xie looked 100% offended.
"And what about you?!" Zhang Haike looked 200% offended. "You hold Patriarch no respect! He is the patriarch, head of family! And you... you... you boldly asked for his... indescrible expression! Printed on a freaking polaroid! That's for us to preserve his image!"
"You have no right! It's not Xiaoge's fault to look that cute!"
Wu Xie's roar was echoing from every corner of Wushanju. They looked dumfounded at Wu Xie who knows busy to catch his breath. Wu Laogou's grandson had not yet realized his loud remark.
"Tianzhen..."
"Wu Xie gege..."
"Wu Xie..."
"Xiao Sanye..."
Wu Xie looked at them one by one, until his eyes met the dark orb of Zhang Qiling. He suddenly rewinded what he was saying just then.
It's not Xiaoge's fault to look that cute!
Xiaoge's fault...
....to look that cute....
Hot blood crawled up his face. He broke his eye contact with Zhang Qiling, trying to look at anywhere but him, and met with Zhang Haike's instead.
Zhang Haike's complexion looked dark, somewhat unfitting because that face looked best with sunshine. "Enough. I'll go." He stood up and placed pile of cash on the table. He gave Zhang Qiling a nod, then looked back at the steamed Wu Xie. "Don't let it leaked outside."
Wu Xie looked at his back, wondered about his last sentence.
Like hell he will leak it out!
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After Party :
Hei Xiazi had a wide grin on his face and a thick cash on his hands. That Zhang-guy was filthy rich. He never expexted this since Yaba Zhang chose to live a humble life with Wu Xie.
He heard footsteps on his direction. By the pattern, he knew it was Wu Xie, with Yaba Zhang on his side. He looked up to Xiao Sanye who stretched a hand to him.
"Photo."
Hei Xiazi gave him a confused look. "You have to pay, Xiao Sanye."
Wu Xie glanced at Zhang Qiling. "That's Xiaoge's money. He won."
"Ah?" Even he had that sunglasses, Wu Xie knew he squinted his eyes on him. "That's Zhang--"
"Xiaoge is the boss."
"Eh? Ah..." Hei Xiazi looked at the sacred polaroid on the table. "Xiao Sanye, don't you think you are a bit unfair? Look! This cute Yaba Zhang deserves more from you!"
"Give him."
They both startled at Zhang Qiling's voice.
"It's Wu Xie's."
Now, even with that dark sunglasses, they knew Hei Xiazi was blinking hard. "How? Are you two... an item?"
[end]