The night was vital and the dance floor was on burning but the VVIP room was filled with conversations. The two friends were confused by what they heard. Zhang Yong had known Yan Julong since their youth. They both have attended the same school and have grown their friendship up since then. They understood each other very well but there were still times when Zhang Yong would not be able to know what was on Yan Julong's mind but he trusted him anyway. When Yan Julong joined the underworld at the age of 10 he was apt to take control and earn people's respect till the time he turned 15 which was extremely challenging. He worked very hard to establish his reign and people respected him voluntarily for that.
Zhang Yong's family served the Yan's for ages. They were trained to listen to the Yan heads command at all cost or the prize of betrayal would be death. When Zhang Yong entered the underworld for his training Yan Julong was already in charged and thus he vowed his loyalty towards him. Some things were not affected by the rules of society and their friendship was one of them.
They were inseparable and soon Zhang Yong advanced in his rank as well. This was not due to their association but due to his hard work and determination to be the best to be able to protect Yan Julong. He owed him a debt of life after all. Soon they were joined by Wang Delun and they became best of friends and their friendship continued to date.
Time was ticking by and the night was getting youthful. Yan Julong was a workaholic so it was a rare sight to witness him staying in such a place willingly. No matter how many years they have known each other but for the remaining two friends this was a first. Zhang Yong could not control his curiosity and asked what is wrong with his friend.
"I am confused and frustrated" Yan Julongs held his whiskey glass in one hand while running his other hand through his hairs, his eyes blank and lifeless.
Both his friends looking at him in anticipation. Yan Julong could not find the solution by himself so he decided to ask for his friends' opinions. When Zhang Yong and Wang Delun heard his reasoning they could not help but smile. They could have laughed out loud if they were brave enough but they valued their life more than some passing satisfaction.
"So this girl whose face you don't remember is plaguing your sleep" Zhang Yong finally said. He forced his eyes cast downwards not sailing to look up in the eyes of the devil.
"I never thought you would have a lady problem without even having a lady by your side. This is so unusual and refreshing." Wang Delun gave a meaningful gaze towards Yan Julong and started drinking his wine.
"Lady problem, says the one who's fiancee is not even present her but can control your alcohol intake." laughed Zhang Yong. Wang Delun could just look towards him but could not rebuke. He could only keep quiet and drink his wine with a bitter look on his face.
"Can you guys focus on my problem? I swear if I couldn't sleep in the next two days I will kill one of you two"
Zhang Yong could feel the impediment in Yan Julong's voice. He thought for few minutes and finally declared "I think I know what is wrong with you"
"And would you like to inform us about your findings?"
"Well I could but you need to guarantee not to kill me" No one could tell how the Devil would react once he is furious.
Better safe than sorry.
"That will depend on your theory" It was not the agreement or a guarantee but an indirect warning - 'think before you talk'
Having spent so many years together with him, Zhang Yong could not help but tremble under his friends' gaze. He thought for a few minutes whether to voice his opinion or not but then decided it was better to say it out loud once in for all. If he kept quiet know the Emperor might as well strike him for wasting his time. After all, Yan Julong was waiting in anticipation to hear the observations from his disciples.
Through this eye to eye battle between two comrades, there was one person who was savoring his wine inaudibly trying not to get noticed by them. He knew once Zhang Yong concludes his theory the Emperor will shift his gaze towards him for his opinion as well. He needs to think something fast to satisfy the Devil.
Under the dark blank gaze of Yan Julong, Zhang Yong could only continue "Did you investigate the drug accurately. You are immune to drugs and for this particular drug to affect you so badly will be dangerous"
"It has been investigated. The researchers who made it are taken care of. You might say they are operating for us now. Your point?"
"I think it might be our conscience that you couldn't forget about that girl" The temperature of the room suddenly dropped.
Conscience what a ridiculous term to describe the Devil himself.
Gulping in fear Zhang Yong continued. "You don't have a conscience I know but you have not seen the girl before in your life. You just remember her crying eyes and nothing else. Nor do you remember what happened in the room." he looked in the eyes of his beloved friend "Why are you thinking the worst possible outcome? You tried finding her but you couldn't. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time and that is not your fault."
"I know," Yan Julong said knowingly. It's true that he tried finding her but was disappointed. He doesn't know what was he guilty for yet but weird feeling kept pestering him. "I think I am obsessed with those pair of eyes" He added.
"Did you try distracting yourself" When Zhang Yong looked up into Yan Julong's eyes and cursed himself.
'Of course, he might have tried distracting himself. What is wrong with me'
"Never mind I have something in my mind that could help you. Let's consider this as an experiment." He rang the bell to call the waiter indoor and gave him some instructions in the hope that this would not be his last night on earth.