73 THE WORLD STOPPED TURNING (2/2)

Xuan Chaya smiled. Only Cheng Jian could think a person wasn't straight because he got along well with me. Still, looking at his situation, he couldn't question the latter's logic. ”I might just be bisexual, after all.” He said.

Cheng Jian chuckled. ”I wouldn't be surprised.”

Xuan Chaya smiled at him, wondering how much longer he would be fascinated by Cheng Jian.

”Anyway,” Cheng Jian said, pulling Xuan Chaya out of his thoughts. ”Hua Zhendan went in search of his real parents.”

Xuan Chaya smiled again. He thought it was adorable that Cheng Jian could maintain his train of thought so flawlessly. Even after divulging so far from his original topic. Shaking his smile off, Xuan Chaya again realized that this trait might not be as fascinating in theory. He was just fascinated by Cheng Jian's person. ”Did he find them?” He asked.

Cheng Jian nodded. ”Very recently. He has a little sister. Adorable, but kinda slutty because she likes a boy at her young age.”

Xuan Chaya raised a brow. ”That doesn't necessarily mean she's slutty.”

”It does.” Cheng Jian said stubbornly.

Realizing Cheng Jian was firm on his stand, he didn't make an attempt to convince him. In a quick surrender, he said. ”Okay.”

”His mother is a teacher. Or a trader? I'm not really sure.”

Xuan Chaya nodded. He didn't see how any of this information could be useful to him, but he was quite sure that Cheng Jian had a point he was trying to make.

”His father though...” Cheng Jian said. ”This is the important part. His father owns a small construction company.”

Xuan Chaya sat up. His heart soft and tender for the cheer wonderfulness that was Cheng Jian. ”Did you... Did you keep what I told you in mind so strongly that you went out and found a way to solve my problem?”

Cheng Jian was amused by Xuan Chaya. ”What are you saying? Of course not.”

Xuan Chaya's excitement lessened.

”Hua Zhendan and I were talking. He mentioned the company to me and I immediately thought about you. So, I told him you'll give his dad the project.”

”You told him what?” Xuan Chaya asked.

”I told him you'll give his dad the project.” Cheng Jian repeated.

Xuan Chaya shook his head. ”I'm glad that you put me in mind. I really am. But I can't handover this project to your friend.”

Cheng Jian frowned. Confused. ”Ah! You said this was bothering you a lot. I thought you'd take this news with a lot more excitement.”

Xuan Chaya shook his head. ”Like I said before, I'm happy you did this for me, but I'm not sure a 'small' construction company is the direction I want to go.”

”Why not? What can a big company do that a small company can't? Nothing. The only difference is that a big company will charge you unreasonably while a small one won't.”

”Cheng Jian... This really is a big project that has been entrusted to me. I can't give it to just anyone. It needs to be placed in capable hands.” Xuan Chaya explained. Hoping Cheng Jian might understand.

Cheng Jian nodded. ”We're saying the same thing. Hua Zhendan is a great businessman and would never do anything to risk the reputation of his business. Plus, a recommendation from you in the future would be really great for their company. He definitely won't pass on the chance to impress you. He'll handle the project himself so you don't need to worry about anything.”

Xuan Chaya sighed. He still wasn't sure about Cheng Jian's proposal. Still, he couldn't bring himself to turn him down.

”Are you still hesitating?” Cheng Jian asked. Clicking his tongue, he said, ”Do this one thing for me, won't you? Just think of it as a way to repay me for agreeing to be your fake boyfriend.”

Xuan Chaya opened his mouth in surprise. His way of repaying Cheng Jian for agreeing to be his fake boyfriend was by offering him payment. Did Cheng Jian forget that?

Amused, he shook his head and said, ”Okay. Fine. I'll give your friend the project.” Sarcastically, he added, ”As a way of repaying you for agreeing to be my fake boyfriend.”

Cheng Jian pulled Xuan Chaya into a tight hug. ”Thank you, thank you, thank you,” He quipped excitedly.

Being pressed against Cheng Jian's body, Xuan Chaya felt the world stop turning. In that instant, all that existed for him was that person. And he realized one thing; his feelings weren't going away.