"Where is my damned guitar!?" Noah asked furiously as he searched every corner of that floor.
"Madame Catherine! Could you help me for a min?" He asked furiously.
A middle aged woman climbed the stairs calmly. She stopped for a long while as she watched him searching behind the silver statues like cray.
"what's wrong, sir Noah?" She asked.
"Did you see my guitar, madame?"
Catherine put her hand on her chin and gave it a thought, "I don't think that I saw it anywhere… My son, is it red?"
"..."
Seeing how she didn't even know what color it was, Noah gave her a hypocrite smile as he said, "Oh… do you know something? I can search for it on my own… No need to trouble you, Madame Catherine." He was about to step away when a rumbling noise penetrated his ears.
The sound was of his electric guitar.
Noah frowned furiously and rushed to his training room. It was in the first floor.
When he opened the door, Felix watched him innocently.
"Uh… sorry, did I scare you?" He looked at the black guitar between his hands as he smiled, "I found it in the bathroom above, so I couldn't help but bring it here and give it a try…" He puffed a little laugh and said, "What was this guitar doing in the bathroom?"
Noah was so pissed off. He gritted his teeth and snatched it from him, "Are you all German people like this or is it only you?"
Felix didn't understand anything and only watched him disconnect it with the amplifier silently.
"Did your father not teach you that taking other people's things without permission is like stealing them?" He adjusted the strings like crazy, "You're so annoying, freak!"
"Hey! Who do you call a freak?" Felix stood up and frowned at him, "I didn't know that it's yours! Plus, who plays guitar while using the bathroom? Who's the freak here?"
"Stills you." Noah said after placing it inside its bag. He said, "I've got no time to waste with you. I have a performance ahead of me."
Felix raised one eyebrow. Eyes full of surprise, he asked. "A performance at 12:00 AM?"
Noah's legs halted in front of the mirror. He made sure of his looks and ear piercings and replied, "Yeah. Not used to that, German boy? Go to sleep already, it's too late for children." He took a bottle of perfume from the shelf.
Felix frowned at him, "who do you call a child?" He rolled his eyes at him and said after a while of silence, "Also… your hair is not well-fixed… let me help."
Noah checked it up, but it was completely fine. He puffed a little laugh before saying, "When it comes to acting, you are the worst. If you want me to take you with me, just say it straightforwardly."
Felix crossed his hands as he hummed, "Huh? Do you think that I'm interested in such stupid things? I'm planning to go check on Mr. Penippels in the garden. See ya."
Noah wore his sneakers and said, "Alright then. Go play chess with your cat. Be careful, it's not allowed to enter the mansion." He gave him a side gaze as he smiled, "I won't be back until 6:00 AM."
"6:00 AM!?" Felix exclaimed, "Are you a vampire or what? So that's why you do nothing expect of sleeping the whole day!"
Noah took out his tongue to show his sharp fangs and pierced tongue, "Yeah! I'A~"
(*I am)
"Whatever…" Felix rolled his eyes again and avoided watching him leaving.
Noah kept smiling at him while holding the knoob.
"I know that you wanna go."
Felix watched the ceiling indifferently.
"my uncle forbids me from going out late at night…"
Upon hearing that, Noah burst out laughing.
"H-Hey! Don't laugh like this in the middle of the night!"
"HAHAHA I… I finally understood why you act like a baby!" Noah wiped his left eye and added, "Just come with me. I won't tell Mr. Friedrich."
"Are you sure?" Felix looked down, his ears turned red, "If you told him, he will take me back to Germany… I don't wanna stay there anymore even after I finish the competition. Life is much better here."
"Hm… so you're admitting that living with me is good?"
"Hey! That's not what I meant!"
Looking amused because of his reaction, Noah walked out of the room proud and said, "Let's go by my motorcycle, hurry up so we can reach the club in time." He stopped for a while and added, "I Ain't planning to have a long discussion with the traffic police today."
/////
Ye Xiao Xie waited for madame Feng to talk.
After a long while of silence, she finally spoke.
"Everything started after my husband died…"
That day, Feng Xuan had just come out of college. He went straight to the hospital to see his father as usual. However, he was surprised by the sight of his mother sitting while crying merely. The young boy's heart skipped a beat. The first thing he did was running to her and asking her for what happened. Anyway, the woman only hugged him as she wailed, "I have no one but you now, my son. Your father is no longer here."
Those words were able to turn off the lights inside Feng Xuan's black eyes.
Days had passed, and Feng Xuan tried his best to help his mother by studying hard, and working all his free time. One day, a middle-aged man visited them. Feng Xuan had just reached the house. From the first sight, he knew that he was someone that'll cause him trouble.
"Uh… excuse me sir, but do you want to see my mom?"
The man looked him up and down.
"Are you Mr. Feng's son? Feng Xuan, right?"
Feng Xuan hesitated a little, but in the end, he nodded, "Yes, that's me."
"Great." The man smiled, "Since the elder son is here, no need to let the old lady out."
"Sorry sir, but I don't get you here."
"No need for that. I'll make this fast." He said, "Your father had a debt from our master, and we want it back."
Feng Xuan's eyes widened, he stepped backwards and asked, "Debt? What debt?" He swallowed his saliva and said fearfully, "My… my father is no longer in this life. H-How do you want him to pay you back?"
The man smiled at him and said, "We already know this, little sir. We're not crazy to wait for a dead person to pay, but you will."
"Me? What? How can I pay you sir?" Feng Xuan placed his hand on his chest, "I'm literally in my first year at the university…"
The man placed his hand on the boy's head and said, "Why are you so afraid about it? You didn't hear the amount yet."
"How much?" Completely drenched in sweat, Feng Xuan asked, "one thousand? Two thousands?"
"Two millions." The man said all-smiles.
"T-Two millions? How? How can I afford that?" Feng Xuan was freaked out. He got on his knees and bowed in front of him as he begged, "Please, spare us, sir! My mother is so sick… I-I can barely afford two boxes of her medicine… I'm begging you!"
Remaining unmoved, the man raised the boy's chin with his foot and said, "I'm sorry young boy, but if the master doesn't have his money back, you can kiss goodbye your studies, house, and anything you own." The man frowned at him, "Even your pretty mom."
With that, he kicked away Feng Xuan's face and got in the black car that was waiting for him.
After that incident, Feng Xuan missed his classes a lot in order to work for more hours. He didn't tell his mother about anything. He always wore a fake smile around her, and cried alone in his room out of great pressure.
Even if he worked his whole life, how could he afford such a price?
Why are people so rough and greedy?
It had been three days since Feng Xuan last visited the university, so the first person he met when he entered was their new mathematics teacher.
When Feng Xuan saw him, he was relieved. Thinking that he wouldn't know about all the hours he missed. However, Qian Deming smiled at him and said, "Feng Liang Xuan is the name, right? Can we talk for a few minutes?"
Feng Xuan stood still, "Yes, Professor…"
All the students watched him silently. There were even some of them who laughed.
Qian Deming walked out of the class as he said, "Follow me."
Without adding a single word, Feng Xuan followed him silently.
"Are you not interested in your future?" Qian Deming curved up his lips in a smile as he asked, "Being absent usually for more than two weeks. Mathematics can turn into a monster if you lacked discipline."
With a slightly shameful face, Feng Xuan mumbled, "Actually…" Not finding any excuses to go with, he sighed, "I'm sorry, professor… I was careless."
Qian Deming eyed him for a long while. He puffed a little laugh and said, "I won't be rough on you, but you must know that if you are willing to study under me, you better be more disciplined." He put his hand on his shoulder and added, "this is for your own good, got it?"
Feng Xuan was lost in thought. Still, he nodded unwillingly.
Qian Deming felt that he was off, but he didn't want to ask it any further. He smiled at him and said, "You can go back now."
When Feng Xuan was on his way to his seat, he noticed a ring on the ground. It seemed to be expensive, so he didn't help but pick it up and hide it without anyone's notice.
When the session ended, one of the girls stood up as she mumbled fearfully, "My… My ring…"
Feng Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and everyone's eyes landed on the girl.
"What's wrong, Xiao Ping?" Qian Deming's voice came from below.
"My…my diamond ring is messing! Professor, I swear that I put it inside my bag at the beginning of the session!"
Qian Deming gathered his things calmly and then said, "Okay. Please, If anyone saw Xiao Ping's ring, give it to her."
Feng Xuan was so afraid, he wanted to give it back, but he also thought of how much money he could get from it if he sold it out. Therefore, he kept his silence as if nothing happened.
No one said a word either.
"Nobody's gonna talk?" Qian Deming said, "No one saw it? Alright then…"
He watched Xiao Ping with a warm smile and said, "Since you are sure that it was in your bag, go get the security right now and tell them to search."
When the security man reached Feng Xuan, this last one couldn't contain his fear. His heart was beating fast as his forehead broke into cold sweat. The man searched his bag, but he found nothing.
"Get up." He ordered while frowning at him, "Let me see your pockets."
Feng Xuan shaked all over. Anyway, Qian Deming noticed him and said, "No need for that. Feng Xuan is not the type of student who would do it anyway."
Feng Xuan watched Qian Deming in great surprise and greatfulness.
With that, the ring wasn't found even if they searched all the bags.
Xiao Ping cried so hard as she said, "What should I say to my boyfriend now? He'll get mad that I lost it…"
Her friend supported her as they walked out of the class.
Feng Xuan waited until everyone left and went to the back of the university. He took out a cigarette and lit it up. He reached to his phone sadly and saw a message from a private number.
"As usual, Come to my place at 12:00 AM. My wife won't be in, so we will have fun the whole night. Can't wait to see how hard you can play it this time."
"Also, remember that the more happy I'll get the more money I'll give you."
"Don't forget to bring…"
No! He cannot read that any longer!
Feng Xuan sat on the ground as he cried.
How did he became like that? Stealing, taking up drugs, prostitution…
All those filthy things…
He never imagined that he would do any of them one day.
He was so depressed that he even had the desire of jumping off a cliff and finishing his damned life. However, his mother…
He cannot leave her alone.
He was lost in thought, when he felt that someone stood in front of him. He knew who it was by just looking at the shoes.
"You knew that it was me, right?"
Qian Deming smiled as he took the cigarette from his hand and threw it away.
"It's fine." He said, "give me that ring now, I'll handle this matter later." He stepped on the cigarette and said, "Taking up these stupid things at an early age, are you planning to die earlier, little boy?"
The young boy put it in his hand shamefully. He said while watching the ground shyly, "Thank you for your kindness professor, but I'm really planning to die earlier."
"And who said that I'm kind?" Qian Deming said, "I'm just trying to understand what's wrong with you, young man… I'm sure that there was a reason that made you take this ring in the first place."
"Moreover, the matter of you, a smart student with great marks, being absent recently made me suspect how well your life is going. If anything is bothering you, tell me."
Upon hearing that, Feng Xuan watched the man above him with a perplexed look.
Without waiting for him to say a single word, Qian Deming sighed and said, "Looks like we're gonna have a long conversation, right?" He walked before him and added, "Let's talk about it while I'm driving you home."
Feng Xuan stood up slowly and walked behind him. He didn't know how, but in that little ride, he told his professor the whole story. He even cried like crazy and made Qian Deming stop by the roadside to comfort him.
"Alright, alright. It's fine. I'll handle this. Can you tell me who those people are?"
"I don't know anything about them except that their master has a hotel called Huang."
Qian Deming narrowed his eyes as he murmured after him, "Huang... I see." he was silent for a long while before he said with a light smile, "Alright. I'll take care of that debt. From now on, consider yourself my little brother."
Feng Xuan's brain didn't not believe that such a thing happened. He looked down and whipped his tears, "I'm… thank you so much, I'm truly grateful." He didn't controle himself and put Qian Deming's hand between his hands as he said, "from now on, if you want anything, I'll do it without hesitation!"
Qian Deming looket at his neck, and then moved his eyes to his bag, "Yes… there are a few things that I want you to do."
Feng Xuan watched him, eyes full of admiration and hope.
"Keep our deal as a secret." He stopped a little and added, "I also want you to stop taking up those things and selling your body. You think I didn't notice it all?"
Feng Xuan was completely freaked out, "How… how did you…"
"Your neck and hands, they still have marks on them. The smell of drugs is a little clear." Qian Deming said, "That's how I knew it."
"I won't let you destroy yourself at a young age. You better focus on your studies. You've got an excellent brain, so don't kill it with those things."
From that day, Qian Deming, and other than being Feng Xuan's teacher, he became someone this last one looked up to. After that the matter of debts was handled, Feng Xuan focused on his studies more than anything else. He thought about his future, and how his mom would be so proud of him when he'll start his career as a math teacher.
Things went so smoothly with him. However, one day he received a call from a private number.
When he ended it, his face was so pale.
That was his old customer. He swore that he'll reveal his pictures having the deed with him if he didn't give him a great sum of money.
Feng Xuan was so frightened.
What should he do?
Telling Qian Deming will help, but doesn't it look as if he troubled him a lot?
Feng Xuan sat down as he gave it a long thought. When his mother entered the room the first thing she noticed was the weird air around him. She sat next to him and asked.
"What's wrong, my son? Is there anything that bothers you?"
"It's nothing, mom…" Feng Xuan mumbled.
Of course he wouldn't tell her.
"I…I have something ahead of me. I'll have my breakfast at the university."
With that, Feng Xuan left the house.
That man blackmailed Feng Xuan everytime he wanted, and the poor boy, afraid of destroying his reputation and dreams, didn't complain or say anything to his teacher.
He was so ashamed.
"So what did he do about it?" Ye Xiao Xie asked.
"He didn't have anything to do but give him what he wanted everytime he asked for it… he was asking his friends for money until he would return it later" madame Feng Xuan said.
"And what was the problem with Mr. Qian here?" He thought about it for a while and asked, "Are you sure that he helped you and your son without asking for anything in return?"
After all, Ye Xiao Xie didn't trust Qian Deming the least.
The woman shook her head, "To be honest, my son never told me about his matter. He lied to me and said that he had an online job from where he got all that money. However, that doesn't mean that we have never meet before." She sighed, "He used to visit us as my son's friend from time to time to see me and always brought goods with him… However…" she sobbed, "The day you asked me if my son has ever received any suspicious calls or if I ever saw him in a weird situation with any man the first person that came to my mind was him…"
"But why didn't you mention that at that time?" Ye Xiao Xie frowned. "Also, what made you think of Mr. Qian the first?"
Madame Feng shook her head, "I didn't think of him at that instant… I only suspected him after getting out of here. I thought of him simply because he was interacting a lot with him. Also, his reaction while telling me that Feng Xuan had died was too cold. As if he didn't just lose a dear friend of his."
That day, when she went back to her house, the first person she found was Qian Deming, holding many sachets as he had always done. When he saw the woman, he smiled at her and said, "Madame Feng..."
He put the sachets in front of the door and hurried to help her. However, the woman pushed his hand away angrily.
"Don't touch me!" She wailed.
Qian Deming was surprised, he watched her and then asked, "Why? Are you okay, Madame Feng? Did your illness get harder?"
The woman wasn't able to control herself. She caught him by his collar and said, "Stop acting already! What did you do to my son, you filthy man!?"
Hearing that from her, Qian Deming didn't get anything. He put her hand gently on hers as he said, "Madame Feng, calm down please. You can tell me what's wrong when we get inside. Your health is not..."
She didn't even wait for him to say anything as she pushed him away.
"That was true! All rich bastards could step on the weak to get anything they want! You are a shameless man! I can't believe how my poor son trusted someone like you! I wish you would die!"
Qian Deming's eyes widened. He wanted to step closer, however the woman put her hand in front of his face as she cried, "You are a manwhore! So that was my poor son's source of money! You profited from his weakness towards me and used him to vent your animalistic desires! You are a monster"
"Madame, it's not what you think… Feng Xuan was clearly my…"
"Never say my son's name again!" Madame Feng interrupted him, "My son died at a young age and didn't even have a good life to take with him. You didn't even cry after you heard it, monster! I finally understand why you had the ability to live without a family. Turns out that animals can survive alone!"
Upon receiving those words right where it hurts, Qian Deming's face darkened clearly. He looked down for a long while without saying a single word.
That was wrong. It has been too long since he died along with his family. And that woman killed the last remnants of hope he had that day.
The woman didn't stop there, she added, "You've used my son! I'm sure that it was you! Get lost! Get lost!"
What was that woman talking about? What use and profitability? What was he even doing there? It has been too long since Feng Xuan died, so what was he doing there in front of that house?
"ENOUGH!" Qian Deming cried. He didn't wait for her to add anything else. He stood closer and watched her face for a long while before he said.
"If that's what you want, you'll never see me again. Thank you so much, Madame Feng. It was a really good time…"
"A good time?!" Madame Feng frowned with hot tears pouring out of her eyes and said, "So now you're admitting it! You admit using my son!"
Qian Deming didn't explain a single word as he got in his car and drove away fast.
He was in real pain.
If he had ever been honest in his acts with someone, that person would have been Madame Feng.
Even if he was so friendly towards Feng Xuan, it was just for him to feel being loved. Anyway, in Madame Feng, he saw his mother that he lost when he was six years old. It was true that his mom was much prettier and younger, but she was as gentle and kind as her. She loved her son and her son loved her just the way Madame Qian and Qian Deming did.
With her drinking the medicine and the food he always brought her, he felt the sensation he always wished to feel with his mom.
But hearing those words from her jolted him awake from that sweet dream that continued even after Feng Xuan's death.
That day, when he was watching Ye Xiao Xie and his team on the beach investigating. He didn't know that the person that was killed was Feng Xuan. However, after asking about him at the university, he finally knew what happened.
It was not that he didn't get sad or shocked, it was just that he got used to it. Losing his close people because of those greedy bastards was nothing new. He was shocked, but he didn't cry even if he had the desire to do so. Crying was a crime for him that he swore he'd never commit again, yet he still did it when he got Ye Xiao Xie's shoulder to hide behind.
The reason he watched her face before running away, was to convince his heart that the woman before him had nothing to do with his mother and acknowledge the bitter truth that he was only convincing himself with a fake illusion.
Ye Xiao Xie was silent for a long while. He felt as if he understood Qian Deming's act, but he didn't feel like believing it.
He took out his phone, but he hesitated a little. Anyway at the end he said, "Alright madame. I'll get your son justice, and I'll also handle the matter of helping you meet Qian Deming. You can go home now madam, if you were able to wait until 11:00 PM, I'll arrange for the two of you in your house at that hour."
Madame Feng nodded at him as she wiped her tears, "Mhm, thank you my son… I-I don't know how to pay you back for this… I…"
"That's only a part of my job" Ye Xiao Xie stood up and added, "Also, I won't let the matter of Feng Xuan being blackmailed slip away. I promise you that all those people will get the right price for what they did." He stopped for a while and said, "I'll send someone to take you home, Madame. Have some rest for now."
////
When Felix and Noah reached the club, the first thing they did was go to the backstage room.
Felix was so hesitant about it, but being with Noah comforted him a little.
"Heeey! What's up, bro?" A blue haired young man surprised them at the door.
As Noah saw him, he rushed and exchanged their special greetings.
Two other guys were standing behind their instruments and smiled at them. Ash, the white-haired guy said from behind the electric piano, "The wild Fangs is finally here! Don't tell us that ya forgot 'Bout the time again?"
Noah laughed and greeted them the same way he did with the first one. He said, "Your sis forgot to tell me last night."
Eyvan hit the drum and laughed, "Jeet! That was harsh! Ash, your sister! Hahahaha!"
Ash laughed as well and said, "I would've believed you if I had a sister."
Rey walked to Felix and examined him closely until the blond-haired guy broke into sweat, "Hmmm… a natural innocent hair. No piercings or even tattoos." He sniffed his neck and added, "No whisky smells or anythin' illegal. This boy ain't from the planet, 's he?"
Noah laughed, "Nah, I just brought him here to spend this good night between us. It's his first time here. He is still a minor."
Rey liked his lip's piercing and asked Felix, who wished to escape that weird place, "How old 're ya, brah?"
Felix's face was red as he stepped backwards and watched Noah angrily, "I'm 19 years old, about to turn twenty after two weeks. Clearly not a minor!"
Eyvan laughed, "Naah~ not only a minor, but also a shortie."
"H...Hey!" Felix was obviously pissed off, "You are talking there, then how old are you?"
"16, clearly an ancestor of yours~"
Felix got angrier, so he uttered after pointing his finger at him, "What ancestor shit are you saying? You're still a minor!"
Eyvan laughed at him and said, "Not here bro, not on the planet~" He watched Noah and added, "How did you bring this softie with ya? His English isn't so good, is he from abroad?"
Noah smiled at him and said, "Nah, Adunno either. Just picked him up from the streets."
Picked him from the streets???
Felix was about to step towards that bastard and punch his sarcastic face. However the blue haired guy caught his fair hand and watched it in full admiration, "A soft hand that never picked a fight before? Interesting..."
Noah smiled at him, "Rey, it's a yes to teasing. but a big no to touching, got it blue strawberry?"
He rolled his eyes and let go of Felix, "Blah, blah… Okay fine."
"Hey! Am I the only sane person here? Is it a part of your group to be crazy as fuck?!" Felix muttered angrily.
Noah hung his guitar on him and said, "Yes. Not only that, but you also should be as reckless as fuck in order to survive. Right, guys?"
"Hell yeah, wild fangs!" They said in one voice.
Noah suddenly remembered that he didn't introduce them to each other, so he jumped next to Felix and said.
"Oh, let me introduce you to each other, little pawnie."
"This stupid purple haired guy is our drummer, his name is Eyvan. We also call him the ghost."
"Nice to meet ya!" Eyvan Smiled.
"Behind the piano, it's Ash. He is actually a Spanish guy, but his English accent is better than yours, Hahaha..."
Ash waved at him,"Hola niño pequeño~~"
(Hi little child)
"And the second guitar player, Rey, the blue strawberry."
Rey winked at him and said, "Don't forget to give me the number later, softie."
"Eww", Felix hated them equally, but that Rey guy was on another level.
Noah played a fast loud note with his guitar and stood before Felix, "Lastly, before you their singer, boss and main guitar player. Noah, the wild Fangs. Together, we are the rising giants."
It's not the rising giants, but the rising freaks… Felix thought.
Eyvan asked, "what about him? I mean, since you brought him here, he should be a special brat, right?"
Noah smiled at Felix warmly and said, "Yes… he is special."
Felix, "..."
"Ooooohhhhh! Special…" His friends teased.
Felix's heart softened a little. He was about to smile back at him, but when Noah continued his words. He dropped the idea into a pit of fire.
"He is a special slave of mine, I told ya that I picked him up from the streets, u don' believe it or what?"
Ash laughed, "And I thought u gonna say he's a bestie or a bro."
That's what Felix thought as well. He sighed and said, "That was expected from him. So when will the party start?"
The moment he finished that question, a guy with glasses opened the door and got in fast. He was so calm.
"Alfredo~ we're about to get down. No need to come remind us." Rey said.
Alfredo fixed his glasses and spoke, "I'm not coming for this. I have a little announcement for you guys. Instead of playing 4 songs tonight, you'll only play two of them."
"THE FUCK?!" Eyvan exclaimed, "Whatcha mean by tha' , four eyes?"
Noah put his hand on his shoulder and shook his head at him. He asked calmly, "Why did you take such a decision, Alfredo? Is there anything we don't get here or is it you who is missing around? Wasn't you the one who begged us to come play in this performance in the first place?"
Alfredo looked down and said, "Yes… it was me, but please hear me out. That was our original plan, but…"
He didn't get to continue his words when he heard a female voice talking on the microphone.
"Hello everybody! Due to some reasons, the Rising Giants won't play first. But your masked queen will blow up your minds, ready for this?!"
Everybody wailed under the stage in excitement.
The pink-haired girl raised her hand towards the sky and said, "This song is a gift to the most handsome man in the world, Noah!"
Felix, "..."
Eyvan, "..."
Ash, "Oooohhhh!??"
Rey, "?"
"Three, two, one. Let's go!!!"
With that, the music started and the five girls danced on the pink haired girl's strong voice that blew up the party.
Noah frowned and rushed out to the stage fast not minding all the gazes that were landing on him. He murmured to himself in hatefulness, "Is this the only way you found to show up in front of me?? What a bitch…"
Author's notes:
Our hot past Idol has finally appeared 🔥
Mini interview:
Xiao Xiao: welcome to this special episode, Mr. Felix Friedrich.
Felix: *smiles while playing his cat* Hmph, hello.
Xiao Xiao: So we heard Eyvan calling you a shortie, how could this be true?
Felix: *pouts* I'm neither a shortie or a minor! I'm a 176cm 19 year old young man!
Xiao Xiao: *Smiles calmly* oh oh… calm down. Okay okay we got it.
Eyvan *shows up from nowhere*: Hey! Shortie-minor, Noah's searching for ya.
Felix: Hey? Who allowed you here? Call the manager. *Throws a bottle of water on him*
Xiao Xiao: *silly smile* Okay, Okay… I think our ep will end here, see u in the next chapter.