8 Reason (2/2)

”That's...” Lan Xichen slowly said, pointed at Jiang Cheng's face.

Jiang Cheng nodded. ”Yes.” He said. ”My smile.” He told him.

Lan Xichen's face froze blankly before it finally broke. ”Pft – ” he said and covered his mouth, his shoulder slightly shaking. ”Ahahahahahahaha!” he laughed, his shoulder now violently shaking as he held his stomach. ”Ahahahahaha! Ahahahahahaha - !” he laughed, tears on the corners of his eyes.

Jiang Cheng's forehead knotted. ”W-what?” he asked, confused. ”Why're you laughing?” he asked him, puzzled.

Lan Xichen is having fits, and so Jiang Cheng patiently waited for him to calm down.

”No, no...” Lan Xichen said, still laughing. He almost choked for suppressing a laugh. ”Sect Leader Jiang, you – ” he said, then covered his mouth to laugh again.

This time, Jiang Cheng frowned. ”What?” he asked, starting to get pissed. ”What are you laughing about?” he asked.

Lan Xichen stopped and stared at him. Finally, he smiled. Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide.

”Sect Leader Jiang.” Lan Xichen called, his voice soft.

”What?” Jiang Cheng asked.

Lan Xichen smiled wider, then slightly lowered his head. ”Thank you.” He told him, then turned away.

”Huh?” Jiang Cheng said, puzzled.

But, Lan Xichen already left.

Only days later had he realized what happened. Yes. 'days'.

He covered his face with his both hands and rubbed them. Aaargh! How embarrassing! He thought, his face red. He finally realized why Lan Xichen laughed at him when he looked in the mirror and tried to imitate the person's smile.

I looked like the worst fierce corpse! He thought, his face so red it looked like it's about to explode.

”Huh? What happened to you, Jiang Cheng?” Wei Wuxian asked when he and Lan Wangi saw him tossing and turning on his seat on the corner.

”Stomachache?” Lan Wangji asked.

Hell no! Jiang Cheng thought. But, he can't refute since he's so embarrassed. ”Yeah – ” he just grunted as he doubled over.

He just buried his burning red face and kept silent the whole day.