56 Something Must Have Happened (1/2)

On the other side of the city, Nie Chang was pacing up and down in the street next to Su Yan's apartment. He really couldn't believe what had just happened. Could it really be that Su Yan's mother had just called him to share some relationship advice? And had he really heard her calling him her son-in-law? What was going on here?

He took out his phone and frowned at the screen. A quick look at his call log showed that he indeed hadn't hallucinated. Or, well, maybe he was still inside a dream? Then again, he had already gotten that strange message a few days ago that somehow helped him to get closer to Su Yan. It wasn't completely ridiculous for Madam Su to step in. Maybe he just had a lot of luck lately.

Just when he wanted to put his phone away the screen lit up once more: [Future Wife]

Nie Chang smiled. That couldn't already be the call his future mother-in-law had talked about, could it? He took a moment to get his excitement under control before he picked up.

”Yes?”

”Ah Chang …”

Nie Chang instantly frowned. ”What happened?” Su Yan's voice sounded weak, nothing like the usually energetic tone. Even when he was down his voice wasn't as feeble. He sounded like something was wrong and the fact that he wasn't answering didn't make it any better. ”Ah Yan, what happened? Are you alright?”

Just then, there was a crash in the background. ”Su Guanting, I dare you to do that again! So what if our son is gay? That's still our child! Other people can say whatever they want but I won't let you treat him this way!”

Nie Chang paled. Madam Su was loud enough for him to hear every word clearly and she only ever got loud for Su Yan's sake. The fact that she was screaming madly must mean that something had gone completely wrong.

”Ah Yan!” Nie Chang's heart ached. ”What happened?”

”Can you come and pick me up?” Su Yan's voice still sounded just as faint.

Nie Chang sighed. At least he had responded. He ran to his car sped in the direction of the Su's residence.

Su Yan heard an engine revving on the other side. He slid down on the wall and just sat there, dazed. He also didn't know what had actually happened. He just knew that he had felt dizzy from the moment his father had slapped him. His old man shouldn't have that much strength, should he?

Su Yan frowned. He honestly didn't know. He just wanted to see Nie Chang now and try what his mother had advised him to do. He didn't want to live with this feeling of not knowing how to face Nie Chang any longer.

”Ah Yan, talk to me.” Nie Chang's soothing voice came from the other side of the house, calming his thoughts a bit.

”Mn.” Su Yan nodded and closed his eyes. Maybe he should go and open the door? Nie Chang certainly wouldn't take long. Didn't he always arrive immediately when he needed him?

Su Yan clutched the wall behind him and slowly got up. The room spun even faster. ”Uh …” His phone fell to the ground with a clatter. He extended his arm to pick it up but the room was still spinning. Finally, he gave up and just shuffled in the direction of the front door.

”Ah Yan!” Nie Chang cursed and accelerated the car. Something was obviously wrong!