(Flashback, one summer's night in Beijing) 

"Lao Wang are you done yet?"

*Splash!*

Like a dolphin, Yibo popped his head out of the water and looked at the owner of the voice. He found Xiao Zhan on the very edge of the pool in a lying position on his back.  Although there were two chaise lounges on the side of the pool, for some strange reason  Xiao Zhan chose to lie directly on the ground.  One of his legs hung off the side with which he kept on stirring the water carelessly.

"Fuck, would there be a time when I'll stop admiring you Zhan ge?" thought Yibo

Zhan was dressed in nothing but a pair of beige swimming trunks. Moonlight glinted off the stray water droplets on his body glowing like numerous little crystals. It also brought out the seductive ridges and valleys of his body that he so carefully maintained in a mesmerising shadow and light effect. His liquid eyes were shining as  He was looked directly at the heavens, right hand raised, trying to find out the constellations and stars in a clear night sky. 

Suddenly plan of a mischief came in Yibo's brain. Smiling widely to himself he dived underwater. 

" Don't be naughty Yibo"  Zhan's warning voice rang in his ear as raised his head above water again, one hand towards his leg.

Yibo retracted his hand with a guilty face. "You knew?"

"I had a hunch the moment you dived underwater. And aren't you done already ? it has already been one hour. Are you trying to catch a cold so that you miss all your important schedules this week? "

"you are such a killjoy Zhan ge. And why the heck do you keep staring at the boring stars?"

"Ah?" said Zhan smiling at the skies"boring stars? You never told me that on that day of rooftops of Gusu."

"That was because you invited "me" to see them too. Any activities you do without including me in it is boring." 

"Oh? " said he a hint of amusement in his voice "Lao Wang drank vinegar because of  Peng Chu Yue, Yu bin, Ayunga ge, even his own character Lan Wangji and now he is drinking it because of the poor stars that are thousands of miles away?"

"I hate Peng ge because he got to stay with you the most. Yu bin because he was trying to separate me from you. Ayunga ge because you always go Ayunga ge this and Ayunga ge that about him. Lan Wangji because I had fallen in love with you already for one whole year and yet when I finally got a chance to get close to you, you saw me only as that character in a drama series and  finally the stars because I'm talking with you for five whole minutes yet you didn't take your eyes off of them to look at me. And I----"

Large hands grabbed hold of Zhan's ankle and arm. 

"Yib-----"

*Splash!*

"--Don't  like them at all"

Though initially unnerved by Yibo pulling him in so suddenly, Zhan  was quick to regain his balance in the water. After all he did swam around a lot during his student days. 

"Wang Yibo!" said Zhan loudly as he brushed away water from his face with one hand. 

"Heh! soaked cat"

Yibo laughed devilishly and pulled a lock of Zhan's hair earning two or three slaps on his arm in return.

"Ah, Zhan ge ..."

"Serves you right----Wow look there, quick BoBo, make a wish." 

Yibo steered around just in time to look at the streak of light across the dark sky.

"Can't believe you still believe in such childish things."

"It's not childish."

"They are just pieces of rock Zhan ge. You are ridiculous"

 "Legends say that they are heavenly maidens, sent by the Mercyful Guan Yin herself to grant people their most innermost wishes. If you wish at the right time they will listen to you and come to your aid. And anyway I got my wish already."

Yibo looked at him with disbelieving eyes.

"Impossible. What did you wish for?"

"Wanna know? there ...look up," said Zhan pointing towards sky

Yibo looked up

"Gotcha"

He felt a pair of lips softly pressing on his own for only a nanosecond before they pulled away. 

"Zhan ge." Yibo whined "Not fair.I wasn't ready. You stole that one"

"Well that's all you're getting for tonight Lao Wang. " said Zhan as he swam towards the pool ladder "So try to be happy"

"Xiaoooo Zhann you are so cruellll..."

Leaving Yibo to whine Zhan climbed out of the pool. He knew that he will lose this battle too. because sooner or later tonight he will have to give in to the puppy's constant nagging for attention. And without any regrets, shamelessly Xiao Zhan will accept his defeat. 

But not now. 

Because for now, the shooting star has granted the one thing he was wishing for. "Sweet revenge on Lao Wang"

(Flashback end)

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The night dawned into a cold, damp and grey morning, so unlike the previous one where everything had been cheerful, happy and filled with sunshine. outside his window everything seemed foggy, the thunder rumbled and the rain poured down the window sill in heavy torrents forming rivulets down the foggy glass. 

A pair of exhausted eyes were watching their progress as they made way down trying to draw a straight line but getting zig-zagged instead. Sometimes two of them would merge creating a single channel, other times they would only gravitate towards each other not succeeding in their attempts to meet until the very end. 

He placed his fingers on one such drop, tracing the path it was creating on the other side of the glass while noticing another drop falling parallelly alongside it, but slower.  Three times it paused in its track and three times he futilely traced a path for it to meet the other drop from the other side of the glass. Before it finally dripped down and he realized he had actually written the Chinese character of"Wang 王 "on the foggy glass in the process. 

"Yibo " he whispered. His voice sounded terrible as it cracked near the end.

He at first thought Fa Jie was joking with him.

(Flashback )

"Is Mr Xiao Zhan drunk tonight? there is nobody called Wang Yibo in our company"

"...You are joking right Fa Jie?" said Zhan desperately, his heart hammering in his chest and eyes stinging now "Or is the brat angry on me again for some reason? don't worry I can handle him. Just let me hear his voice for a little bit. "

Fa Hua laughed again.

"Okay I get it." she said "so you decided to prank me tonight. Tell me, is the prankster of your group, Peng Chuyue sitting behind you and silently laughing his head off? Good job Mr Zhan, I've heard about your acting skill, but your voice acting skill is also getting better day by day. The passionate way you asked for this "Yibo" of yours... one would be convinced that he is your soulmate or something...

She paused for a laugh...

"Good Job, X Nine," she said again.

  Zhan's felt something hot and wet rolling slowly down his cheeks

"And good night Mr Xiao, season's greetings to you"

*Click*

the line got cut

(Flash back end)

Zhan looked at his phone screen. The tear smudges on it were very clear still now.

All night long he kept on dialling the same number over and over again, tried texting him and even emailing him at one point but all was in vain. because none was going through.

*This number does not exist. Please recheck the number you are attempting to call---*

*beep* 

*This number does not exist. Please ---*

*beep*

*This number does not---*

Though he still did not know what his fault was, he knew that Yibo was angry on him. That's why he did not bother responding to him at all. Or maybe...

Zhan sat up bolt upright in his bed as the possibility struck him like lightning.

"Do not tell me..."

"Yes... why hasn't this possibility crossed his mind all night..."

"Fuck you Yibo. I told you thousand times before leaving to take your medicines on time" he said while getting out of bed

"He got himself sick. I'm sure about that."Thought Zhan" he fell sick and that's why he couldn't perform. Fa Jie was simply trying to make it look like that he is angry on me so that I wouldn't ask questions. I bet  it was the plan of that dumbhead himself"

Worry began to coil around Zhan's heart like poisonous snakes as he tore around the room and began packing his bags. He should have known better. Yibo had a heart condition known as myocarditis since childhood. Although to the world he may come across as a lively person engaging in extreme physical activities, he had to take some regular medications to keep his disease from relapsing. It also didn't help that he was often sick due to his weak stomach as well. And both of the conditions were serious enough to land him in hospital two or three times. 

"Zhan Zhan?" his mom asked entering his room finding him all dressed up with his bags packed." Are you going somewhere?"

"Happy new year Lao Niang," said Zhan hugging her "Something came up. I need to leave for Beijing, please tell Dad"

"What is the matter dearie?" asked Mrs Xiao hugging his son back "It is the first day of the year today. And you still have fifteen remaining days of your leave. what so important came up that you need to set for Beijing right now?"

"Well, it's that...Yibo is probably sick. Just my guess though, you don't have to worry."

"Huh? is he one of your band member?"

"Mama--- Yibo, Wang Yibo. Don't you remember him?" said Zhan as he slightly moved Ms Xiao aside with both his hands and retrieved his parka from the closet

"I?" she said, confused

There is no way his mom doesn't remember him. On one of those rare days when both of them were finally able to meet in their secret "Home", Zhan's mom had suddenly called while he was in the shower. And Yibo picked up the phone...The rest was history. Zhan did not know what he said to her but The result was that nowadays whenever Ms Xiao called she was always "Yibo this and Yibo that"and sometimes went as far as to even threaten him not to misbehave with Yibo or else she might end up coming over to Beijing to discipline him.

Yibo had laughed so hard when Zhan called him later to tell what his mom had said. 

"Be careful Zhan ge...or else I can always complain to her"

"Honestly Yibo, what exactly had you told her that day? Now I really doubt whether she is planning to adopt you or something." 

 It was obvious that she was probably teasing him now, trying to get the four words "he is my boyfriend" out of him once again. Zhan knew this side if his mom only too well. Strict as she was in the public, In the private, she could get as mischievous as Yibo.  

"Ha. Ha. mom" he said without humour "But seriously, I'm really worried you see. That monster has zero skills when it comes to self-care. I am the one who always has to take my time out and keep texting him about the medicines and diet.  I'll be grateful if he didn't at least land himself in the hospital this time"  

The phone in his pocket buzzed. 

"Hello?" never did he pick up a call so fast as this one.

But instead of Yibo the firm and harsh tone of  Long Danni, the most loathsome member of his management's voice greeted him.

"What the heck are you playing now Xiao Zhan? Wajijiwa is being made a laughing stock before the entertainment world because of your prank to a Yuehua employee last night. Are you asking to get kicked out of the company or something?..."

"It wasn't a prank" Zhan firmly said.

The woman had always made him sick and especially today he was not in the mood of hearing her useless rantings.

"Listen, Xiao Zhan. Right now you are the actor with the most projects and endorsements in your hands but this kind of behaviour is going to ruin it all in one go. So stop all this and get back here after your whatever vacation with your family. It is already bad enough for the company that you have decided to to take rest at this peak time of the year---"

"Wait a second." asked Zhan bewildered "What projects and endorsements? What are you talking about? aren't you the one who asked me to take a break because I was adversely affecting Wajijiwa?"

"..."

"Do you need to see a psychiatrist Mr Xiao Zhan? I have mailed you a detailed list of your Schedules just before you left. Have you seen how much work you have in your hands after you come back? Now stop wasting my time, I' have a lot to arrange today." 

The line got cut.

"What was the woman blabbering about? "thought Zhan as he unmindfully opened his email. 

And he went into a shock!

After the New Year celebrations, his schedule was jam-packed with acting for product endorsements, shootings for dramas, show hostings and various special programmes. Zhan was astonished to see that he had been signed up for at least four large budget films in china and even one international one. The schedule went on and on until the very end of the year 

"How?" he asked softly.

It was not normal at all. Zhan had carefully gone through his Schedule before leaving. Apart from exactly sixty-three product endorsements, he had nothing to do in the entire year. And after the controversy, thirteen companies were already deliberating whether to still keep him as the face of their brand.

It was then his eyes got stuck upon a certain brand. 

"The heck?"

'What's the matter?" asked his mom softly

"Ah.. nothing just a few work-related stuff. Don't worry..."

How come this particular brand ended up being in his schedule? Does that mean that finally after so much time they will again be able to work together? 

Quickly he dialled up the number of the CEO of the endorsement of the company

"Ni Hao?"

"Nihao, Nihao.This is my first time calling you... I'm Xiao Zhan..." said Zhan "I was going through my work schedules and I found that I have a shooting with you on the 18th. Although it is a bit unethical for me to ask you this but isn't Mr Yibo Wang your brand spokesperson too?..."

There was a bit pause from the other side. In which Zhan imagined all kinds of questions in his head. 

"Yes, he has been part of us for a long time..."

"Yes, Why?"

"Yes isn't it great you will be working with him again! it is certainly good for our company"

But also his heart was pounding in his chest. Weird things keep on happening since yesterday night.  And now if the fourth person  acts in the same way...

"Wang Yibo? Are you talking about some celebrity of China? Is he yet to make a debut?"

Zhan's worst fears were confirmed.

With shaking hands he disconnected the call and typed two letters in his search box.

The Untamed.

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