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" Do you think it is wise to summon him? And at 10 p.m? It's nearly midnight Lao Zhao!" Da Qing said, not believing in this plan.
" Well, unless you have other leads for this case. If I don't figure something out today, I'm going to explode. I don't think he will mind if we summon him for the case and he may give us some insights." Zhao Yunlan said in a frustrated voice.
They have worked on this case for almost two weeks and got nothing besides three victims. The victims were found dead with several cuts on their bodies and there were traces of dark energy inside each victim. Blood bleeding through their noses and mouths. The cuts are small but deep into their bones. One victim was found outside the North forest and the other two were in two different small streets in the city. They suspected that this is not caused by Dixingren but by Dixing's creatures and they didn't have any information besides that. They can't find anything about these creatures in the book or anywhere and they have to hurry up before another victim shows up.
So summon the Black-Cloaked Envoy it is.
Guo Changcheng yawned and gave him the incense. Zhao Yunlan lit it with his lighter. Then the smoke began to float all over the room. After ten minutes, the smoke almost disappeared but there was still no sight of the black-cloaked figure. Zhao Yunlan raised his eyebrows. Oh, he's late? Is the Envoy sleeping? Maybe summoning the Envoy in the middle of the night is a bad idea.
A void opened next to Zhao Yunlan and he almost yelped in surprise. There was no wind, no smoke, no sign at all that warn them of the Envoy's arrival. The Black-Cloaked Envoy just simply stepped out of the portal and stood in front of the common room's table.
" Hei Pao Shi Daren!" The team said and bowed.
" Ayyy, Hei Lao Ge, sorry for summoning you this late. I didn't wake you up from your sweet dream, did I?" Zhao Yunlan grinned at him. He scared the shit out of him.
" What do you need me for?" The Envoy didn't answer his question but asked him instead. And Zhao Yunlan swore that he could hear his voice shaken a little.
" I admit, we're stuck on this case and I want to ask you if you have something on your mind about it, we would appreciate your help." Zhao Yunlan said and offered the Envoy his most genuine smile.
" Tell me about the case." The Envoy said quietly, didn't even look at him.
" Great! Zhu Hong, give me the files." He said as he took the files from her. Then he started to talk about the case and what they had suspected. It was almost five minutes later that he asked if the Envoy knew about these creatures and the Black-Cloaked Envoy didn't answer.
Instead, he noticed the Envoy breathing became struggling, his eyes is half-opened and unfocus. Zhao Yunlan saw his hands shaking slightly and there is blood dripping from his arms, all over the floor. The Envoy swayed on his feet at where he stood then he held the table with his other hand to steady himself.
Zhao Yunlan stared at the Envoy in wide eyes. What the actual fuck!?
" Hei Lao Ge!?"
The team looked up and noticed the same thing. Chu Shuzhi began worried:" Hei Pao Shi Daren?"
" Hei Pao Shi Daren? Can you hear us?" Da Qing said.
" Hei Lao Ge, are you okay?" Zhao Yunlan thought he just asked a stupid question. Of course, the Envoy is not okay.
The Black-Cloaked Envoy didn't answer them, he leaned against the table, his hand gripped tightly. A painful expression appeared on his face. The Envoy's eyes met Zhao Yunlan's, he murmured:" Yunlan..."
Before anyone could process that, the Envoy's eyes closed and he fell. Zhao Yunlan didn't even think. He rushed toward and caught the Envoy before he hit the ground. Grabbing the Envoy in his arms, holding him up. Then something unexpected happened, the black cloak and mask turned into smoke and disappeared what was left is a used-to-be white shirt- mostly covered in crimson blood now- and a very very very familiar face without the glasses or the mask.
" Pr-Professor!?" Guo Changcheng shouted in surprise. Lin Jing let out some strange noise. Zhu Hong and Da Qing stared in disbelief. Chu Shuzhi's jaw dropped open, he blinked several times and even slapped himself to make sure he was not dreaming.
" Stop standing there, help me carry him to Lin Jing's lab, there is a bed in there." Zhao Yunlan is also overwhelmed but he could panic later. The Envoy- Shen Wei!- is more important. Lin Jing immediately rushed to his lab to prepare his bed. Chu Shuzhi and Da Qing came to help him carry Shen Wei. Because, hell, he is heavy with all those muscles and such, all under his academic professor look.
Zhao Yunlan let him lay down on the bed and take a careful look at him. Shen Wei looked different tonight, he didn't in his casual suit and glasses. His shirt was left unbuttoned, his sleeves were rolled up and the tie was loosened and undone. His hair is fluffy and messy- in a good way. He looked young and almost vulnerable without his glasses on. He is kind of...hot looking like this.
And when he said hot, he meant figurative and literally. He almost burned his hand touching Shen Wei's forehead. Fuck.
" Xiao Guo, find the aid kit. Zhu Hong, go get a bowl of water and a small towel. Da Qing, tell Wang Zheng to do some tea that can lower the fever. Ginger tea may help."
" Yes, Chief!" They said and go quickly.
" Chu Shuzhi, you...Do you know what happened?"
Chu Shuzhi shook his head:" I didn't even know he was Hei Pao Shi Daren." He grimaced and took a sharp breath. Maybe just remember how he was acting around Shen Wei and regretted every second of it.
Zhao Yunlan sighs, at least it was not just himself who didn't know Shen Wei's identity. But the idea Shen Wei didn't trust him enough to tell him his secret sting him. In retrospect, Zhao Yunlan did show his hatred thought toward Dixingren and of course the Envoy. He didn't do or say anything that could earn Shen Wei's trust until lately. He still remembered Shen Wei's surprise when he said he didn't think one day Zhao Yunlan would sympathize with Dixingren. So there is that, he is still hurt though but it was his fault after all.
Zhao Yunlan rolled Shen Wei's sleeves higher to check on his wound.
Oh no.
The wound looked terrible. Terrible and familiar. There are several cuts on his arm, they are the same as those of the victims on the case.
What the hell was Shen Wei doing before he came here!?
" Chief Zhao, I don't think aid kit could help with that..." Guo Changcheng held the aid kit and said with a small voice. Zhu Hong gave him the wet towel and he put it on Shen Wei's forehead. Shen Wei was startled a little and there was a frown on his face. Zhao Yunlan started to clean Shen Wei's wound. The lab was completely silent, there was just the sound of breathing filled in the room.
" Kunlun...Don't...leave." Shen Wei's painful voice broke the silence. The team stared at him but Shen Wei's eyes are still closed. He is dreaming.
Zhao Yunlan grimaced. Who is this Kunlun that could make the great Hei Pao Shi calling- begging for them in his dream like this? Zhao Yunlan's stomach rolled in jealousy. He didn't know why, he didn't know what is their relationship, he didn't know what is Zhao Yunlan to Shen Wei. Still, he can't help but feel jealous.
" ...Yunlan." Shen Wei groaned painfully. He gripped his hand tightly. Zhao Yunlan found himself holding Shen Wei's shaking hand before he could even process what Shen Wei just said.
" Shen Wei! Shen Wei, I'm here." He said and then repeat:" I'm here. Calm down, Shen Wei."
It worked. Shen Wei stopped struggling and breathing again, slowly but stable.
Zhao Yunlan turned around and realized the team was still there. Their expressions are complicated. Zhao Yunlan sighed, he knew Shen Wei is going to hate this.
" You all, go out and wait." He continued as he saw Chu Shuzhi open his mouth to protest: "I will tell you once he wakes up."
Chu Shuzhi looked at him and stood up reluctantly, then went out of the lab. Guo Changcheng followed him. Zhu Hong looked at him and Shen Wei then her gaze was on their holding hands. Lin Jing nudged her and pushed her out along with him.
" I know who Kunlun was." Da Qing said suddenly.
" What?" Zhao Yunlan stared at him in surprise.
" He was a hero in the Alliance War ten thousand years ago and if Hei Pao Shi Daren knows him, I guess there is only one Hei Pao Shi since the War then. Think about that before you decide to do something stupid." He said in an all-knowing voice as he stared at him. Then he just huffed and walked out. Zhao Yunlan truly regretted telling Da Qing about his little crush on Shen Wei now.
Zhao Yunlan sighs and brushes Shen Wei's hand lightly. He had called him by his name, just his name, just Yunlan. He sounded so sincere, so soft yet painful. As if Zhao Yunlan is the one who broke his heart. The same pleading, broken sound when he said Kunlun. It was almost like Shen Wei considered Kunlun and Zhao Yunlan as the same person. But it didn't make any sense and he didn't think he hear that name before. Nevertheless, nothing about Shen Wei makes sense, it just got even more confusing when now he knows Shen Wei and the Black-Cloaked Envoy is one and the same.
Zhao Yunlan looked at Shen Wei who was still sleeping with a grimace on his face. He brushed Shen Wei's lips gently, considering Da Qing's words in his head. That warning is too late now. He already fell for Shen Wei and if that is a stupid thing, he will gladly do it again and again without regret.
Besides that, apparently, his crush has lived for more than ten thousand years. That's fine, he doesn't mind the age gap. The problem is Kunlun was some kind of hero in the War that probably had fought side by side with Shen Wei. Is he Shen Wei's former lover? crush? How could he even relate to someone like that? Is it because his face or his personality or his attitude was somehow similar to Zhao Yunlan's?
The way Shen Wei always looks at Zhao Yunlan and sees a different person through him, now he wonders if all that cares Shen Wei had shown him were really for him.
He wonders if he was just a replacement of Kunlun in Shen Wei's heart.
The thought is killing him inside.
Zhao Yunlan didn't know what to think. He felt awful that he hated this man- Kunlun. Even when he has no right to. He wants Shen Wei, desperately wants. People might see him as the type that never takes anything seriously, playing around but never being in a relationship. Even he had seen himself like that until he met Shen Wei. He is like a perfect missing piece in his life, fit right in there so naturally. At first, he just wanted to flirt his way to get more information from the intriguing man but eventually, he started to fantasize about being with Shen Wei every day, waking up with Shen Wei by his side, eating luscious meals that Shen Wei makes with him. Zhao Yunlan literally imagines a whole married life with Shen Wei.
Even if Shen Wei just sees him as a replacement for Kunlun then so be it. He will be better than Kunlun, will make Shen Wei love him for himself, and kick that man out of his heart.
" Shen Wei ah..."
He inhaled sharply and pulled his hand away from Shen Wei's lips when he felt his movement. Shen Wei slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Yunlan. He sat up, his motion is slow. Shen Wei inclined his head, staring at Zhao Yunlan with his sleepy eyes. Then he raised one hand and touched Zhao Yunlan's face. Zhao Yunlan freeze. Shen Wei's touch is warm and gentle. He looked as if Zhao Yunlan is the most precious treasure in this world. That look makes Zhao Yunlan's heart melt.
Not for me.
His mind reminds him.
But will be. He makes sure of it.
" Yunlan." Shen Wei whispered.
" Y-Yes?" Zhao Yunlan answered despite how his heart stung inside him.
" Yunlan, I-" He stopped, his eyes widened, quickly removed his hand from Zhao Yunlan's face. He looked around the room, finally realizing where he was. He glanced back at Zhao Yunlan who was staring at him. Shen Wei lowered his eyes, didn't dare to look at Zhao Yunlan.
" Chief Zhao."
" Not Yunlan anymore? I quite like it." He said with a smirk. Shen Wei still didn't look at him.
" Zhao Yunlan, I'm sorry." He said quietly.
" What for? Hiding your identity from me?"
" I'm sorry." Shen Wei repeats.
" Stop apologizing. Not that I'm not mad at you because I really do but Hei Pao Daren," he paused when he saw Shen Wei flinched a little at the formal name he used. He stayed silent for a second and changed his words:" Hei Lao ge, Shen Wei, I know you have your reason. Would you ever tell me if this did not happen?"
" Yes, I would, I wanted to but I don't know how yet. I-"
" Ok, alright, you didn't want to hide it from me forever and that's good, you don't need to say more, we will talk when you recover ok?"
" I can't answer all of your questions but I'll try my best." He paused, swallowing nervously:" I understand if you don't want to associate with me out of our professional relationship and I will keep my distance-"
Huh?
" What!? Why would I ever want that? Don't think you could get rid of me that easily Hei Lao Ge! I still didn't have enough of your congee." He said and chuckled. Oh, his beautiful idiot.
Shen Wei's head lifted up, finally looking into Zhao Yunlan's eyes. He stared at him in a daze. He didn't expect this reaction from Zhao Yunlan. He expected Zhao Yunlan to be angry with him, not this familiar mischievous grin. He had prepared for the cold and distance Zhao Yunlan would put between them after he finally knows who Shen Wei really is and that he had been deceived all the time.
" But I'm the Envoy."
" And? Don't tell me you want to take back what you said just because I know you're the Envoy now?" Zhao Yunlan joked, he knew what Shen Wei was talking about.
Shen Wei just stares at him. His heart pounding rapidly in his chest. Zhao Yunlan still wants to be friends with him, still wants to be close to him. He is the Black-Cloaked Envoy and Zhao Yunlan doesn't care.
" Of course, I won't take that back! I've told you if you want to eat more, you just have to come to my apartment." He said and smiled. Hopes begin to grow inside him. Maybe, he has not messed this up after all.
" Nah ah, don't be so relief we're not done yet, tell me did you go investigating on your own and get injured?"
" I was doing just fine." Shen Wei said calmly.
" Alright, then what is this!?" He said and poked Shen Wei's wound. He lets out a small hurt noise and stared at Zhao Yunlan with his big innocent eyes. Zhao Yunlan might regret doing that now.
" I was distracted. You... summoned me in the middle of the fight."
Ok more guilty.
" Ah that...I well, I'm sorry I should have known better than summoning you this late. But you still shouldn't have gone there alone!" He said in a scolding tone, probably not an appropriate tone to talk with the Envoy, but he had done even more inappropriate things, didn't he? Shen Wei doesn't seem to mind. Zhao Yunlan looks at Shen Wei's wound again:" Is it still hurt?"
" I'm-" Shen Wei suddenly stops and grimaces, hand covering his mouth, and coughs loudly. The fine didn't exit his mouth but blood.
" Shen Wei!" Zhao Yunlan shouted in worry.
This is a disaster.
He stares at Shen Wei in disbelief then quickly grabs the towel on the table and keeps it underneath Shen Wei's nose because blood is starting to bleed through his nose too. Shen Wei flinches a little at his unexpected action.
" Ah, it's-"
" Don't you dare say it's fine to me Shen Wei! Your symptoms are exactly like our victims!" Zhao Yunlan said angrily. Anger fills his head, he wants to shout at Shen Wei for his carelessness, Zhao Yunlan may be impulsive but he always has his team as back-up. Shen Wei is not alone in this, he should have told them, should have let them handle this. Does Shen Wei not trust the SID team? Not trust him?
" What happened!?" Chu Shuzhi bangs in the door. The team is standing at the entrance taking in the scenes in front of them. Guo Changcheng gasps as he saw the blood on the towel and Shen Wei's hands. Zhu Hong is calm enough to rapidly bring another towel for Shen Wei.
Zhao Yunlan wills his hand to be gentle while wiping off the nosebleed. He signed and holds Shen Wei's hands in his, using the fresh towel to carefully rub the blood on his hands.
" Hei Pao Shi Daren, are you alright?" Chu Shuzhi asks despite seeing that he is definitely not fine.
" I'm fine." and how familiar that sentence is.
" Yeah, that would be much more convincing if you didn't cough out blood. No, if you didn't even faint in the first place and I couldn't help but notice that you aren't healing!" Zhao Yunlan cut him off. He didn't mean to yell, especially when the team is here, Shen Wei is still the great Hei Pao Shi no matter what. But Shen Wei's healing ability is not working, the wound is still bleeding as badly as it was before. This is his fault. If he didn't summon Shen Wei, he would not be distracted. If he listened to Da Qing and wait for another time then everything would be just fine and Shen Wei wouldn't be in pain now. If only he had been a little bit more patient-
" Zhao Yunlan." Shen Wei's soothing voice wakes him from his thoughts. The softness in Shen Wei's eyes makes his heartache.
" I am fine, trust me. Those creatures cannot kill me before and I won't let them do it now." He paused and said casually as if he was teaching one of his biology lessons:" They are a kind of shadow beast in Dixing. They are fast and dangerous. They usually blend in the dark to wait for their targets. Their claws have poison- the kind that could easily paralyze their prey and cause blood loss. They should not be here, not in Haixing, and not even in Dixing because they were identified as extinct. My ally and I were the ones who had hunted them down and made sure there was nothing left." His eyes show a glimpse of danger as he continues:" Somebody has retrieved them, I have killed four of the packs but two of them had fled. I have managed to injure them with my dark energy, they won't be able to do anything soon and I can track them through that."
" And for why I am not healing," Shen Wei looks at Zhao Yunlan with a fond smile on his face when Zhao Yunlan just gives him a baffled look: "Don't worry, I am healing, but the process is unpleasant. The thing is my energy on Haixing is limited and I need to use most of them to fight the poison in my system." He hesitates:" I have...overestimated myself a bit. I didn't think it would be that bad. Losing consciousness is not something I expected."
As everyone else nods understanding like good students. Zhao Yunlan has found the main point:" You tell me that you're aware of how dangerous they are and just go there alone!? You said yourself that the last time you had your ally and I'm sorry but Shen Wei, I still don't know why you did not tell us? Are we that useless to you?"
" Hei Pao Shi Daren, you don't need to explain yourself to him." Chu Shuzhi said with a scowl on his face.
Shen Wei holds on a hang to stop him. He stares at Zhao Yunlan with sorrow and weariness in his eyes. There is sadness in his voice:" Please don't say that. You and your team are all talented and do an excellent job in defending the city, I'm grateful for that. I'm aware of how dangerous they are, yes, and that is exactly why I can't risk you all being in danger. This city needs you."
" So you put yourself in danger instead!? You are the Envoy, Shen Wei! Not just this city but Dixing and Haixing need you! " I need you! He didn't say. Zhao Yunlan stands up aggressively. The team is completely silent, watching the two of them. Zhao Yunlan's anger is ready to explode and that is probably a bad idea to push it more.
" I'm capable of handling them and like I said even if they managed to injure me, they cannot kill me." He continues with a soft expression on his face: "I'm really fine. Fortunately, I'm used to pain. It's barely hurt and it better be me than the others." Shen Wei looks at Zhao Yunlan and says with a reassuring smile.
Zhao Yunlan's anger cool down immediately as if someone has poured cold water on his head. He winces and looks away from Shen Wei's too blind smile. Used to pain? How could he say that and fucking smile? He closes his eyes and fuck he doesn't want to cry. It pains him that Shen Wei talking about him being injured like it was nothing like it doesn't matter. Better be me than the others? Does Shen Wei really think that his safety is less important than anyone else and Zhao Yunlan should not be worried about it? Like hell, he shouldn't. He's worried sick and it's hurt to hear Shen Wei say those and expect him to do so. Because there is no way in hell that he would. Never.
Zhao Yunlan pulled Shen Wei into a hug in front of everyone and Shen Wei's body stiffened. His hand hung on the air not sure what to do with them. He looked over Zhao Yunlan's shoulder and gave the team in the background a confused look.
The team shook their head, not that they didn't know why but because they knew the reason and it's just so hurt to speak. They know Hei Pao Shi had experienced a lot of bad things, had been in battles, used to be in war. And yes, they were scared of him. But they all have a soft spot for the gentle Professor and the fact that he is Hei Pao Shi doesn't shake off their impression of him. Hearing him say that stung their chest.
Shen Wei leans into the hug, his hand wraps around Zhao Yunlan's waist, and closes his eyes to enjoy the moment then he whispers in Zhao Yunlan's ear: " What's wrong?"
Zhao Yunlan pulls back, there were no tears but his eyes are visibly reddened. Shen Wei notices and looks at him worriedly:" Zhao Yunlan?"
" You really don't know how your words affect people, do you?"
Shen Wei frowns. Did he say something...wrong? He tries to recall their conversation. Zhao Yunlan sighs:" People don't use to pain, Shen Wei. No one! And before you said you were the Black-Cloaked Envoy so it's okay bla bla bla. No, it's fucking not."
Shen Wei blinked at him, still quite confused. He was silent for a moment then finally said reluctantly:" I've never...think about it like that." This can even count as a benefit for him when facing enemies, allowing him to fight his way out, especially when he was injured. Like the situation tonight, if he didn't have that much tolerance for pain, those creatures could have killed him. But to think about it from the other perspective, it does sound a lot traumatized.
"So please don't say anything like that again or I will want to hunt down everyone that has hurt you." Zhao Yunlan is very serious about this, if he could travel back in time and find those people, he would.
" You did." Shen Wei huffed and said before he could stop himself, immediately realizing his mistake. The lack of dark energy is affected his self-control, he should not have said that. He stares at Zhao Yunlan who also is staring at him with wide eyes. He ducked his head and started:" I mean-"
" I won't push, Shen Wei. You don't have to lie. Just leave it, and I don't want to take advantage of you when the fever is messing with your mind now. But I hope one day you will tell me?"
" Yes, one day." This is unfair to Zhao Yunlan, he knows but he cannot tell him about this, not now.
" Now, please sleep and rest for me, okay?"
" But isn't this Lin Jing's bed, I think I should-"
" Professor Hei Pao, please feel free to use it, I can stay in the spare room upstairs." Lin Jing said.
Shen Wei smiled at the new nickname he got:" Thank you, Lin Jing, I appreciate that, sorry for causing you trouble."
" No, it's fine, you're not causing us any trouble, you came here to help us after all. And uhm we had acted a little disrespectful around you, hopefully, you won't mind...?" He said reluctantly with a nervous chuckle.
" I'm not, I rather enjoy it. So please just act as you were before." Shen Wei said in a gentle voice that mostly used when he was tutoring his students and add a soft smile to soothe their worry.
It indeed worked a little bit too well.
Hei Pao Shi must have some charming power, right?
Because the team was charmed. Hei Pao Shi always appears scary and distant, smiles are never his thing and for Professor Shen, he was so suspicious and he does smile a lot- his fake-polite smile. But this is a genuine soft smile directly at them. It warms their heart. Before they could realize it, they were all staring at him in a daze and Zhao Yunlan just chuckles, this was exactly his reaction back then.
Feeling their eyes on him, Shen Wei asked:" Team?"
" Yes! Yes, of course. Uhm do you need anything else?"
" Ah, do you have any spare shirt, mine is, well, you see." Blood, of course. He won't be able to sleep in a bloody shirt.
" You can use mine." Zhao Yunlan said and everyone turned to look at him.
" What? I usually stay here for the cases, of course, I have a spare shirt."
" I don't think Hei Pao Shi Daren wants to wear your dirty clothes." Zhu Hong said skeptically.
" It's clean! Lao Li did the laundry, how could I even let Hei Lao Ge wear a dirty shirt!."The team snorted. Shen Wei let out a small laugh. Zhao Yunlan turned to look at him and said jokingly, enjoying the playful atmosphere:" What? You don't believe me, Hei Lao Ge, I'm hurt."
" Of course, I believe you, always." He said sincerely and Zhao Yunlan swore that he was serious. His breathing hitched, try to breathe in calm energy. If Shen Wei continues to be like this, Zhao Yunlan thinks his heart will melt into liquid.
" Alright then, team, let's go and get some rest. We still have to hunt down those creatures tomorrow. They won't be able to do anything so enjoy your rest."
The team left and Zhao Yunlan came back with a shirt:" Here, I will turn around." He said and looked away, although he doesn't want to, those muscles-
" Thank you. You can look now."
Zhao Yunlan turned back. Shen Wei is wearing his black T-shirt and has his smell on him. He knows he moving too fast, so fast but he can't wait anymore. If Shen Wei runs away because of this, he will just have to find a way to trap Shen Wei with him again. No big deal. Zhao Yunlan closed his eyes, counting numbers in his head before deciding to say:" You have three seconds to punch me in the face before I kiss you. 1, 2,-"
Shen Wei didn't move so Zhao Yunlan leaned in and pulled him into a deep kiss. Shen Wei's hands wrap around his waist, grabbing Zhao Yunlan closer. Shen Wei's kiss is completely opposite of his usual manner. It's everything but shy. He kisses as if wants to devour Zhao Yunlan and Zhao Yunlan would gladly let him eat him whole.
Zhao Yunlan broke the kiss. Shen Wei's intense gaze is still on Zhao Yunlan's lips. Zhao Yunlan- naughty self- purposely bit his bottom lips, causing Shen Wei to swallow nervously. He laughed:" I should have done that sooner."
Zhao Yunlan pushed Shen Wei down the bed. Then lay next to him:" Sleep, we will continue that when you recover, little boyfriend."
Shen Wei looked away and blushed.
So cute.
" Sleep well, Xiao Wei."
Zhao Yunlan felt Shen Wei's body tense, he didn't say anything for a moment. Zhao Yunlan frowned. He doesn't like it?
" Can I call you that?"
" Yes, of course. It's fine. Sleep well, A-Lan."
A-Lan.
He likes that.