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Chapter 9 " Lan Zhan- in Quest Of his Wei..."

Chapter 9
Lan Zhan in Quest of his Wei....

Paris, 2019:

"Monsieur Bourg will see you now," said the cool voice of the receptionist, and Lan Zhan looked up. "Florean, if you will-?"

At her words, a young man came up to him. "Sir, this way, please." They all spoke perfect English, albeit- however with an accent, and exaggerated the "i" and spoke the "h" sound less.

They stopped in front of a room with a cream-coloured door. After showing him in, Florean exited, and Lan Zhan focused his attention on Nicolas Bourg.

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He was handsome, in a suave, polished way, and his clothes were extremely well-cut- showing his taste.

However, Lan Zhan's attention was drawn to a large frame holding a picture which showed a very attractive model, wearing a white, bridal-style Long Coat , the pant with flares, billowing upwards, while his eyes, highlighted by dark overtones, smouldered at him, and his pink lips, painted a vivid red, turned slightly upwards with the hint of a smile.

Lan Zhan did a double-take before he recognized him as Wei Ying. He looked completely different- even his unruly curls were falling onto his bare shoulders in soft ringlets.

"Ah, yes, that was an excellent shoot," said Nicolas, who had evidently followed the direction of his eyes. "Would you believe, the model in it was only an assignment old when he did this? He added 'er own flavour to the creations.....Ah, I forget my manner. Please- how do you say it- 'ave a seat."

Lan Zhan sat down, still hardly daring to believe that Wei Ying was the siren in the photoshoot. In college, he had worn casual clothes, but hardly gave off the air he seemed to have here.

"Actually," he began, "I was going to ask for- the current location of Wei Ying...."

Nicolas' eyebrows curved upward. "Forgive the impertinence, but- if I may ask, what would be- your reason for asking?"

"Never mind them," said Lan Zhan.

"Well," said Nicolas, "I am sorry, but unfortunately- I cannot disclose his address. Strictly contractual, you understand...."

"Then- you know where he is." It was not a question.

"Indeed I do," said Nicolas. "He 'as, 'owever, requested me not to give away 'er address to anyone, and as a friend..."

Lan Zhan stared at him, stunned. So the Librarian had not been lying. She had been telling the truth!

Could Nicolas be lying?

He sifted through Nicolas' thoughts, not caring what he heard, when he stopped on hearing Wei Ying's voice. He focused on the memory.

"Nicolas, I need you to help me," said Wei Ying , calling him up when Nicolas was lounging in his office in the late afternoon.

"What is it, Wei Ying ?"

"Nick, I need you to let my family know that I am safe and happy," said Wei , sounding worried."I'm taking a break from everything that's going on here. Please, Nicolas, I don't want anyone to know."

"As you wish, Wei ,".

Lan Zhan opened his eyes to see Nicolas towering over him. "Are you feeling fine, Monsieur?"