11 Being Misunderstood (1/2)

The time at work went by fast. Su Yan sighed. He really couldn't wait to finally go home. This day had been especially taxing and not because of his work but because of all the other things that had happened.

Really, getting such a huge fright upon waking up, being frightened once again by that system in the subway and then being subjected to the teasing of his co-workers … He had enough. He only wanted to go home, call for delivery and go back to bed.

A vacation would be nice … But it's definitely not looking like that'll happen anytime soon. Ah, maybe I should really take Nie Chang up on his offer?

Being immersed in his thoughts, he didn't notice that someone was hurrying after him. He boarded the subway. At this hour, it was packed. He found a spot at the back of the cabin and leaned against the wall. Ah, just ten minutes … Su Yan sighed and closed his eyes.

Meanwhile, a man weaved through the crowd and only stopped in front of him. ”Su Yan. Su Yan!” He grabbed his wrist and came closer.

Su Yan's eyes flew open. He could actually feel the other person's breath on his face. He looked up and found himself in front of Li Ming.

”Li Ming? What … What are you doing here?” He wanted to back away a step but he was already leaning against the wall, after all. Where could he still go?

”It's alright, you don't have to be so nervous.”

Su Yan looked down at his wrist that was still being held by Li Ming. Somehow he felt like he definitely should be nervous. ”Then, what may I do for you?” He tried taking his wrist back but Li Ming stubbornly held on.

”You're probably still thinking about this afternoon, right?”

”This afternoon?”

”Yeah. About the girls telling me? You really don't have to be embarrassed about it. It's really alright.”

”Well, as I said, it's not even true. They misunderstood.”

Li Ming smiled. ”You don't have to pretend. Not in front of me. You can just tell me directly.”

Su Yan looked at him exasperated. Why wasn't this guy listening at all?! Just like his co-workers before. Did he somehow seem like he was into men that they all believed it so easily?