He Shun got to work to find the bracelet. He was not that rich, but he did have connections that he might have felt lazy using them in the beginning, before Luan Xie strangled him. Now, he feared for his life, and also might be because he wanted to make Luan Xie happy. Not that he would ever admit to it. He Shun could never.
Never.
Luan Xie walked towards He Shun. His mood seemed to improve now. "Did you find the bracelet?" He asked.
He Shun looked at him, nearly amused and irritated. He took the step closer, which Luan Xie responded by taking a step backwards. Sighing, He Shun stopped on his tracks, saying, "I have not yet."
"Why not?"
He Shun sighed. Luan Xie was so unreasonable sometimes. It clearly showed his spoilt behaviour. "Because it is not that easy. It'll take days, if not months," he said.
Luan Xie stayed quiet. He Shun nearly threw a punch. Luan Xie went back to being distant and unresponsive. It really frustrated the actor. The whole situation demanded attention and thinking to begin with, and now, Luan Xie was not even getting involved in it.
"I will find it soon. Just don't come and ask me each time," He Shun said after a long, suffocating silence. Luan Xie nodded and left to the living room.
He Shun watched him from the first floor. He leaned against the railing, his eyes gazing onto Luan Xie's nonchalant attitude. Even if He Shun did not master reading Luan Xie, he knew enough to realise that Luan Xie was indeed affected by the whole event regarding the bracelet. It was obvious from the first day.
Luan Xie was focused on himself, sitting in Indian style on the couch, trying to meditate. He Shun found the latter intriguing, especially the way he lived his life. He was aware that Luan Xie knew He Shun was watching him, but that did not stop He Shun from adverting his gaze nor it stopped Luan Xie from rebuking He Shun or going somewhere else in the house.
PING!
He Shun's phone rang with a message. The actor broke the gaze from Luan Xie at last to the phone, his expression turning seldom. He typed something out and stuffed back his phone to his pocket. He turned to continue watching Luan Xie, but to his surprise, Luan Xie was not there.
"Who was it?"
"A friend of mine. He works for the police," He Shun said, "He said that he found your bracelet."
Luan Xie's eyes lightened up. He slightly gasped as he hurriedly grabbed He Shun's hands with happiness. His face showed an expression of desperation and happiness. "Let's go and get it back!"
"Actually..." He Shun squinted his eyes close, looking nervous and hesistant. He took a step back, wanting to distance himself from Luan Xie a bit.
It did not go unnoticed by Luan Xie. He realised that what he was going to hear next would not please him. He would be angry and might be violent again, which he disliked. He sat down, hoping it'd calm him down.
"The location has been found, but the bracelet is in the possession of the mafia," He Shun said, "Mafia is the most dangerous group of people. They do not fear anything, and they can do everything. The law does not harm them at all."
Luan Xie looked at He Shun, his eyes slowly turning red. "Why is it with them?"
"Well, your bracelet is precious. If it was to be sold, the price would be in billion, if not trillion," He Shun explained.
Luan Xie looked down in deep thoughts. He did not know what to do anymore. From He Shun's voice, he knew that the latter was scared to be involved. Even if Luan Xie was a monster, he wouldn't want to hurt people who helped him, and He Shun did more than to just help. He gave Luan Xie food, clothes, and shelter. Luan Xie was forever indebted to He Shun. So, he did not want to risk He Shun's life.
"I am going to get my bracelet back at any cost. Drop me near the location, and then we don't know each other. You go your way, and I go mine. Don't come back looking for me," Luan Xie stood up and strictly told He Shun.
He Shun sighed in irritation. He took a step closer, and Luan Xie did not back away this time. "Why is the bracelet so important? You have no power here. They have all the weapons to kill you as miserably as possible. Forget about the bracelet!"
Though the redness in Luan Xie's eyes did not decrease, it also did not increase after hearing He Shun. "It is important to me."
He Shun scoffed. "More important than your life or than your goal of getting the throne?!"
Luan Xie did not hesitate to nod. "Yes, more important than the throne."
He Shun could not utter a word in disbelief and shock. In the book, he read about how Luan Xie would sacrifice everything for the throne. The throne had been the most important aim in his life, but he never knew about the bracelet.
"Why?"
At last, He Shun asked.
"Why is the bracelet so important?"
Luan Xie started quiet for a long time. He believed that if he did not answer, then He Shun would give up and leave, but that was not what happened. He Shun waited for an answer. No matter how long it took, He Shun still waited.
In the end, Luan Xie gave up.
"The bracelet belonged to my mother," He said, his voice nearly in a whisper. He Shun had to step closer to understand.
"Oh. Um. I..." He Shun felt awkward and miserable now. He badmouthed the bracelet a lot for being the cause of his headache. Now, he felt guilty for even thinking badly.
"You got your answer. Drop me off now."
"Even if it is your mother's bracelet, I will still not let you go there by your own. They consist of hundreds, you have only yourself. It is clear who is going to lose."
He Shun was still not willing to let Luan Xie go and risk his life by himself. There had to be other ways of handling this.
"Tell me then. How else am I supposed to get the bracelet back if I do not go?" Luan Xie asked, slightly irritated.
He Shun stayed silent, seemingly in deep thoughts. He made it obvious that he was not letting Luan Xie go.
"I might have a way."