Bai Lu waited patiently at the front gate. He felt a little nervous there. Even his palm were sweating. Waiting for someone who he hadn't seen in a long time really make him nervous and excited in the same time.
"Little Bai."
A voice called. Soft and warm as always. Bai Lu turned around. His lips curved into a smile as his eyes caught the face that he missed.
"Uncle Lanling."
Bai Lu quickly approached Lanling. He hugged him tightly to release his longing.
"It's been a long time. How are you doing? Great?"
Lanling asked gently. He brushed Bai Lu hair softly. Like fifteen years ago. He still treats Bai Lu as eleven years old kid. For him, Bai Lu still the kid he adored.
"I'm doing good. Just... I miss you."
Bai Lu said as he acts spoiled. He knew his uncle was really dotting on him. More than how his parents treat him.
"I miss you too."
Lanling ruffle Bai Lu hair intimately to the point, people will misunderstood their relationship from an uncle with his nephew to a lovers.
"It's getting cold here. Let's go in. The others are waiting."
Bai Lu said.
"Where is Mu Zhe?"
Lanling asked. It had been a long time since he had seen his cute and crybaby nephew. His only nephew with princess temperament. Totally different from his elder brother who spoiled yet matures and his younger sister who act like a mother in the young age.
"Still study with the others."
Bai Lu replied. Lanling nodded. Its okay. He still have a lot of time to spoiling both of his nephew. Lanling trying to comfort himself.
***
All eyes were fixed on Lanling's face. A perfect face without any flaws. Even Ling Er can't compare herself with his beauty. A perfect beautiful face adored with a pair of mysterious eyes. Eyes that seemed to be able to suck in any soul he wanted.
"Welcome to our basement. I am Ru Yi."
Ru Yi voices pulled everyone back to reality. Lanling smiled as he stared at Ru Yi's face. There was something that pique his interest.
But Ru Yi didn't flinch in the slightest. He standing tall like an untouchable art. Like he was beyond his reach. This is the first time Lanling meet someone with that kind of aura.
Lanling smile. He reach Ru Yi hand and they shake hands. "Maybe you can be mine." Lanling mark his target.
"Lanling."
Lanling replied softly.
"Let me take you to your room. Today you can rest and tomorrow will start to talk about our business."
Ru Yi said. Straight to the point. He could smell something fishy in Lanling words. Something that could drag him into the slumber if he not careful enough.
"Who will I share a room with?"
Lanling asked. Hoping to share a room with his two nephews and spoiled them as much as he could.
"Alone."
Bai Lu replied. Lanling quickly turned his gaze at Bai Lu. He looks so disappoint there.
"I already have a roommate. It's the same with Mu Zhe."
Bai Lu replied. Lanling pursed his lips. He agreed to accept the offer to join the Clandestine unit just because he knew that Bai Lu and Mu Zhe was there. Now all of his hope was grumbled. Living alone when your beloved was there were the same as being isolated in that island. "What a cruel world." He pouting his lips unsatisfied.
***
"Who was that?"
Fu Heng asked to Li Feng as soon as Ru Yi and Lanling left their office. Li Feng shrugged. This is also his first time meeting Lanling. And they're not that close for Bai Lu telling him about his private life.
Fu Heng looked at Bai Lu who was walking hand in hand with Lanling to follow Ru Yi's every step. His heart felt uneasy. What he could tell right now is, he definitely didn't like anything about Lanling.
Fu Heng pursed his lips and returned to his desk. Feeling annoying all of sudden. But he needs to brush away his personal feelings and give his full attention to his work. There were still a lots to do.
He needed to come up with a plan for the mission. The flawless one to paralyze Black Mamba's defense system so his team could enter and eliminate them for good. He needed to work hard and rack his brains from early morning until late at night for that.
It was three in the morning. Fu Heng was still in the laboratory. Coming up with a plan and doing the stimulation by himself. When he failed, he came back with a new idea. Failed again and tried again.
"You need to rest."
A voice greeted. Fu Heng turned around. Bai Lu appeared to be coming with two cups of hot chocolate. Fu Heng shook his head.
"If I stop now. We'll all be a step behind them. While I'm resting, I don't know what Black Mamba has done. We can't waste time."
Fu Heng said and returned to his work.
"You'll faint before the time comes. Our team needs all six members for our mission."
Bai Lu said as he handed Fu Heng a cup of hot chocolate.
"Six?"
Fu Heng looked at Bai Lu's face with a questioning look. Bai Lu nodded.
"Who else?"
Fu Heng asked as he take a cup of hot chocolate from Bai Lu. But he can't hide his uneasiness. "Don't tell me it's was him."
"Lanling."
Bai Lu answered while sipping his hot chocolate.
Pang!!
Something broken in Fu Heng heart.
"Oh..."
"I know its" Fu Heng clenched his fists tightly.
"Good for you. Your love came to work with you."
Fu Heng said in a low tone. There was a jealousy hiding beneath his lower voice.
"Yes. It's been a long time since we last met."
Bai Lu started his story. Didn't notice the uncomfortable look on Fu Heng's face.
"My uncle likes to travel a lot. My father and mother are always worried..."
Bai Lu continues tell his story. "What so proud about your uncle... Wait. Uncle? Not his lover? I heard its right isn't it?"
"Wait! Wait! What did you just say?"
Fu Heng asked cutting off Bai Lu's story. He needs to make sure what he heard just now was real. Lanling is not Bai Lu lover. But his uncle.
"My father and mother.."
"No. The sentence before that."
"My uncle??"
Bai Lu replied. But he noticed that Fu Heng's behavior was strange.
"Who is your uncle?"
Fu Heng asked. His face looked serious.
"Lanling."
Bai Lu replied. Still calm. Fu Heng's jaw dropped open when he heard that. Lanling was his uncle? Who would believe it? Seeing Lanling's flawlessly beautiful face. With a smile and sharp eyes full of mystery. Far different from Bai Lu and Mu Zhe who were more soft and full of warmth.
Fu Heng sipped his hot chocolate without thinking twice. He needed to hide his excitement.
"Slurppp. Ahhh...! Hot."
He whined while fanning his tongue with his hand.
"Be careful. Its hot. Blow its first before you take a sip. You'll burn your tongue."
Bai Lu said as he walked closer to Fu Heng. Pulling Fu Heng's face to face him and slowly he blowing Fu Heng's tongue. Trying to ease the heat of the hot chocolate.
Fu Heng stiffened there. So did Bai Lu.
"Err...sorry. I'm used to doing that to Mu Zhe."
Bai Lu said shyly. Scratching the back of his head while watching Fu Heng's reaction from the corner of his eyes. Fu Heng was still stiff without reacting. Really surprised by Bai Lu's action earlier. He all flush from the embarrassment.
"Oh yeah. Before I forget. Who is Jonathan?"
Bai Lu asked changing the topic. The more he looks at Fu Heng flush face, the more he felt weird.
"My younger brother."
Fu Heng replied while blowing on his hot chocolate.
"Your younger brother?"
Bai Lu asked while looking at Fu Heng from head to toe. Really couldn't believe what he had just heard. Fu Heng raised his face. Staring at Bai Lu's disbelieving face.
"You! Don't you dare to look at my dark skin..."
Fu Heng said angrily. He knew that there was a lot of difference between him and Jonathan.
"No. No. I didn't say that. I just..."
Bai Lu tried to give an excuse.
"You just what!"
Fu Heng snapped.
"It's just that you and Jonathan are a lot different in age."
The only excuse that across his mind.
"So? How about you and Mu Zhe..."
Fu Heng snapped angrily. Bai Lu quickly covered Fu Heng's mouth. It felt like if he left it alone, he would babble until morning.
"Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. I was wrong. Let's go back to sleep. It's three thirty in the morning."
Bai Lu persuaded while dragging Fu Heng with him. With a forced face, Fu Heng agreed. Pushing Bai Lu's hand that was still stuck to his mouth. Giving Bai Lu his side eyes and walking away.
Bai Lu carved an awkward smile. He really didn't expect that taking care of Fu Heng's tamper would require all his energy and mental strength. It felt like he had a second Mu Zhe. Who needed to be taken care of with full attention. Bai Lu let out a sigh.