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It's now the lunch break. Zhan and his two friends were sitting on a table. Ji Li was beside him while Lusi was infront of them. Zhan was getting a bit irritated because of the noises coming from the front table. It was none other than Yibo and his friends.

"As always the only one who can beat Yibo is none other than his beloved rival Xiao Zhan." Saying it Cheng Xiao clapped her hands. "Well it wasn't something unusual. It had been happening since the beginning of our uni life and more than that." Jiyang said. Yibo was sipping his americano. He was annoyed but it's not unexpected for him. Suddenly his phone rang. He took out his phone from his pocket. And pick up immediately as it was his mother.

"Wei mom." He said. He nodded for a while then slightly raised his head and called out, "Oi Xiao Zhan." Zhan bend his head to a side look at Yibo as there's Lusi and Cheng Xiao between them. Zhan raised an eyebrow as a questionable expression. Without saying anything Yibo threw his phone towards Zhan. Everyone got startled by his action. Thankfully Zhan caught it. "Wang Yibo, are you crazy! What if i didn't catch it?" Zhan yelled. Yibo smirked and said, "Then you'll buy me a new one."

Zhan annoyedly sighed and look at the caller. Seeing it's Yibo's mom, a big smile appeared on his face. "Wei mummy." He said with excitement. Zhan nodding smilingly while talking with Mrs Wang. He hangup the call and shouts, "Hey Wang Yibo." The moment Yibo looks at him, he threw the phone towards him. Yibo panicked and thankfully caught his phone. "Hey Xiao Zhan! What if i didn't catch it!?" Yibo furiously express. Zhan smirked and said, "Then I'll buy you a more expensive one. You know am rich."

Yibo was so pissed off. "What did mom told ya?" He asks. "Mummy told me to go with you to Wang Mansion." Zhan reply. "Why!?" Yibo annoyedly ask. "Ummm...about this you need to talk to mummy." Zhan reply. "No need." Yibo immediately reply making Zhan laugh.

"I have to say Zhan, you become so noisy around Yibo." Ji Li said. "No choice. He always get on my nerves." Zhan said.

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After classes end, Zhan was waiting in the parking lot as Yibo text him to meet him there but he was nowhere to be seen. "Damn Wang Yibo!! Where the fuck are you!?" Zhan cursed under his breath. Suddenly Yibo called out from his behind making him startled. "Speak of the devil." He mumbled. "What? Did you say something?" Yibo ask. "Nothing!" Zhan shouts. "Why you always have to yell?" Yibo irritatedly ask. "Why? Gotta problem? It's my mouth so my wish." Zhan reply. "You Xiao Zhan!!" "What!?" Saying it Zhan came closer to Yibo, rising his head up. They both were so pissed off. Yibo smirk and said, "Don't forget you'll be with me during the whole ride."

Hearing it Zhan immediately took some steps back as he know what Yibo gonna do. "Yibo you....." "Get on or come by yourself." Yibo cuts off Zhan. Zhan sighed in annoyance and get on the bike.

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In Wang Mansion

"Why they're taking so long?" Mrs Wang said irritatedly. "Oh come on Wai Han. You know how playful they become when they're together. They must be playing somewhere." Mrs Xiao reply. Suddenly the doorbell rang. "It must be them." Mrs Xiao smilingly said.

Mr Wang opened the door and saw the two boys, arm on each other's shoulder and wide smiles on their face. They stepped into the house. "What took you both so late?" Mrs Wang asks. "Oh well we saw a game store on our way so we stopped there and played some games." Yibo replied. "Yeah, it was amazing." Saying it Zhan gave a high five to Yibo. "You two brats...." Before Mrs Wang could complete Zhan ran to hugged her. "Oh mummy, don't be angry." He said with a smile.

"How can i get mad at you!" Saying it she gave a kiss on Zhan's forehead. Yibo ran towards Mrs Xiao and hugged her. "How're you, mummy?" He ask. "Excellent. How about you? Zhan isn't bothering you, right?" She asks, patting his head. "Of course no. Zhan is my best friend. If he was annoying how could he be my bestie!" Yibo reply, giving a sweet smile to Zhan which Zhan also return. "It's good to hear. Just like us our kids are also friends." Mrs Xiao said. "They have to or else I'll beat their asses" Mrs Wang said. Everyone laughed.

"Oh honey, you don't need to. Our kids are very good." Mr Wang said. Mr Xiao nodding as he agreed.

"Mom, can we go? We need to fresh up." Yibo said. "Yeah sure. Xu Kaicheng's family is on their way. So come fast." Mrs Wang reply. Yibo and Zhan nodded and headed to upstairs.

The moment they entered Yibo's room, both of them distanced themselves. "Hufff! Finally!" Yibo yelled. Zhan gave an annoyed look and sat on the edge of the bed. "How long we have to do this acting? Because i can't handle you anymore!!" Zhan also yelled. "Do you think i like doing this? I don't have any choice either." Yibo express with irritation. Zhan let out a heavy breath as he know they don't really have a choice.

{Actually Lee Wai Han and Zhang Jingtong were orphan fostered by James Wang's father. James Wang and Xiao Jianmin were best friends and as well as Lee Wai Han and Zhang Jingtong. Soon they fell in love with each other. James and Jianmin inherited their fathers business. They were friends in private but competiters in public. And as for Wai Han and Jingtong, they became doctors in the same hospital. So basically Yibo and Zhan's parents have been friends from a long time and they also want their childs to become best friends but unfortunately their sons become rivals.

Yibo and Zhan have opposite personalities which lead them to always competing with each other. Zhan is lacking in sports while Yibo is a campion. And Zhan is well organised, polite while Yibo is totally opposite.

As their parents were besties, they even admitted them in the same kindergarten then school and now university. Their fathers even decided to make a collaboration when they'll take over their family business. Yibo and Zhan are both intelligent and always topped on their classes. That's why they hates each other from their young ages.

But oneday when they were in grade 8 they fighted, their parents scolded them alot and forced them to become friends. Zhan is always a clam boy so he didn't protest and Yibo is always secretly scared from his mother so he got no choice. After that they decided to pretend to be good friends infront of their parents. And thankfully their act never caught by their parents till now. Now only their friends and siblings know about it.}

"Oh come on guys, fight before closing the door. What if any of our parent heard it!? You know you both will be doomed." Jia suddenly said, leaning to the door. "Ah sis! You scared me!" Yibo said, clutching his chest while Zhan flinched at the sudden voice.

They were talking when all of a sudden Jun and Ziyi came, running towards Yibo. "Yibo gege." They shouts. "Aiya! Jun and Ziyi...." Saying it Yibo kneel down to hugged them. "How're you guys?" He asks. "We are fine. How're you?" They said in unison. "Am totally fine. Guess what I've for you?" Yibo grabbed his backpack and took out two new limited edition video games. Seeing it the two little kids got very excited. "Is there anyone who want it?" Yibo dramatically said. "Us us us!" They excitedly shouts. Yibo gave it to them. Both of them hugged Yibo tightly. "Thank you Yibo gege. You're the best." They happily shouts.

Zhan sighed and said, "Sometimes i felt like am not their brother. They love him more than me." Jia walks towards him. "It's ok. Let them love him. No one loves him anyway. Am here. I love you sweetie." Saying it she hugged him which Zhan gladly accepted.

"Wow! You never called me sweetie!" Yibo annoyedly uttered. Breaking the hugged Jia looks at him and said, "Are you sweet? Or do you like sweets?" Yibo think for awhile then reply, "No." Jia made an annoyed face and said, "Then i would i call you sweetie?" "Yeah, right." Yibo nonchalantly said while nodding.

"Now go both of you. Fresh up and come downstairs or else you know what mom will gonna do." Jia said then left the room. They immediately went to fresh up.

Both families frequently have gathering so Yibo and Zhan both have each other's clothes or sometimes they even share clothes. They wore some comfy clothes and went downstairs.

Xu Kaicheng and his family, mom and dad had already arrived. Xu Kaicheng is Jia's boyfriend who is soon going to be her husband. Today they're here to talk about it.

They all gathered on the dinning table. It was a huge rectangular table. Yibo and Zhan sat beside each other. The servants started serving the dishes. Zhan was talking with others. Taking it as an advantage, Yibo gave something which is sour on Zhan's rice bowl. Zhan didn't notice and put it inside his mouth. The moment he chew, his facial expression changed. Zhan hates sour foods. He wanted to throw up but couldn't as there are guests. He immediately looked at Yibo as he knows its him.

Yibo was having a hard time to control his laughter. Zhan took a tissue and threw it there so nobody could know. He grabbed Yibo's thigh tightly, digging his nails. Yibo was hitting Zhan's hand to move it. They were quietly fighting under the table with an innocent face. As they were hitting each other's hand, Yibo hold Zhan's hand and interlocked their fingers so he couldn't hit anymore. Zhan tried to get rid but when his mother look at him he stopped. They ate the dinner peacefully while their hands were interlocked.

To be continue~~~~