Chapter 41 (1/2)
Deep in the Act
Translator: Kotoni
Editor: Drogan
Quality Check: Isalee
First Published on Chaleuria
Chapter 41
At their second ether as he hen Fang Chi first saw hile black onyx stud in his right ear He was absolutely dazzling and captivating as he stepped into the clinic with a polished air of charis desperately wished to fall at his feet and become the very shadows on which he walked He was early for his appointain Barely recovered froreeted hiular basis?” he asked
Gao Zhun put down his bag - Givenchy lin so exquisitely refined that it appeared almost feminine ”There was an event in the afternoon for interdisciplinary and coave his bag a kick ”I wouldn't be caught dead carrying so Chi's eyes fell on the dark shi+ne of his Berluti shoes, traced their pointed toes - designed to catch a woaze to Gao Zhun's face He registered the dull, sagging skin and the shadows under Gao Zhun's eyes It was a face -terrance?”
As if he was stung by Fang Chi's words, Gao Zhun's face twisted into a strange expression of disgust, or perhaps fear ”Never I alear … orthe photo-shoot…”
Fang Chi began to smile as Gao Zhun unraveled before hinaled to secretary Feng, aiting near the doorway He kept his eyes on Gao Zhun as she walked over lightly to close the door and saw the same panic-stricken expression on his face Like a little petrified creature, Gao Zhun seemed to be ready to fall into a swoon at the an, seated again at an angle from Gao Zhun with his pen and notebook ”You came for the last consultation on a recommendation from your fiancée What about this time?”
Gao Zhun forcibly tore his attention away froe at hand ”I aly ”So,” he continued to ask in his usual softened tone, ”why are you here? In other words, what prompted you to seek help?”
His questions visibly confused Gao Zhun ”Be… because… you said you could resolve ly at Gao Zhun as he probed further, ”If that's the case, will you tell ht…” Gao Zhun replied, unable to htened him
”What else?”
”That's all”
”I want the truth” Fang Chi crossed his legs Gao Zhun thought for a while and was about to speak when Fang Chi cut hi his eyes Staring unblinkingly at the near-reflective floor, he pleaded, his voice aliveChi; the only sound in the roo of the clock on the wall Gao Zhun locked his hands anxiously together in evident distress The silence dragged out - to Fang Chi's satisfaction Finally breaking the ht I ait for you”
He pulled out a folded sheet from his notebook ”Mr Gao, therapy is a collaborative effort You th hidden in you The only person who can set you free is yourself” He passed the sheet to Gao Zhun, adding, ”Of course, I will be with you every step of the henever you need me”
It was the first time anyone had ever spoken like this to Gao Zhun He looked at Fang Chi in shock, the folded sheet th heto crack under the influence of Fang Chi's words The feeling of being cared for - unconditionally - brought tears to his eyes, but he iiving hi Chi kno he truly felt
Yet Fang Chi knew All of Gao Zhun's feelings were crystal clear to him ”Every word uttered in this room will be kept strictly confidential, unless…” His eyes shi+fted to Gao Zhun's slender fingers and watched as they trembled uncontrollably ”Unless laws have been broken, that is”
”What do youpre-empted Gao Zhun's possible responses to his speech, down to the points at which heChi did not expect to be cut off right now