The next day, when Yibo was returning from his college, he got a call from Xiao Zhan.

"Hello, Yibo. It's me, Xiao Zhan."
"Yea, Zhan ge, what's it?"
"How are you?"
"I'm fine, and you?"
"Me too. Well, I'm saying that It's almost time to get back to my home. So I came up with a plan about Wei Wuxain and Lan Wangji. I need to discuss it with you."
"Oky, do you want to meet?"
"Yea"
"Today?"
"If possible"
" I'm oky with today."
"Oky, then the same place we first meet."
"Ok ok sure, I'll be there at 4:30." Yibo said.
"Great, I'll wait"
"Bye"
"Bye"

Yibo reached the park at the correct time. He found Xiao Zhan was playing with someone else's dog. An old lady was holding the chain, and Xiao Zhan sitting on his knees, squeezing the fluffy dog. Saying random things. Like the dog can understand him!

Yibo smiled a bit. He remembered how Wei Wuxian reacted at dogs. He was enjoying the scene from far then joined them. Seeing Yibo Xiao Zhan finally left the poor creature alone and the old woman dragged it another way.

They sat on a bench. After some small talk, Yibo asked him about his plan.

"I met Lan Zhan other day. Do you see Wei Wuxain too?"

Yibo said "Yes" but he did not say about his upset stomach.

"Lan Zhan said, they went to the past when we prepared for meeting in future." Xiao Zhan said.

"Yea, Wei Wuxain told the same, and Wei Wuxain went to the past when you came. Lan Wangji vanished when we reached your cottage. Mean I came near him. So when Lan Wangji went to the past. Wei Wuxain already left the place." Yibo said.

"Oh, but Why is that?"

"Wei Wuxain said that it does not actually fare to see the future or past. Mainly the future. One can remember their past lives but the future is a different thing. So a person may not see his own future self. It's also awkward to see 'another me' is walking in front of me." Yibo said.

"Yeaaa. So I'm thinking. Yibo, they did not meet at the past right, so their desire was carried all these years until their future-self born and came in the same place, right?"

"Yes." Yibo said.

"And we meet but they didn't. When we tried to bring them to the same place they vanished, but they knew they were gonna meet. What if it's opposite that can make them meet each other?" Xiao Zhan said.

Yibo shrank his eyebrows, "what that suppose to mean?"

"Think, if they were in the past. Wei Wuxain didn't know that Lan Wangji will come to meet him. And Lan Wangji didn't know where he lives. So if they meet, that was a pure accident, Right? What if we made it that way?" Xiao Zhan said.

"So, what's your plan?"

"This time we will try to bring them to the same place. But we will not tell them that they were gonna meet. So to them, it's an accident."
Yibo was thinking so Xiao Zhan continued, "last time they came here consciously, 'desire to meet'. This time we will just leave them the same place and at the same time, it's may the past or present. We will stand together, so even if they weren't with us but can be with themselves. They will uninformed about each other's arrival."

Yibo felt he was still hearing any professor's lecture in the class. But he got it. And they once again get ready to work together.

They can't call each other when the other-self by their side, so they already decided a time and place. The place will be the lotus pond as it is linked with both Wei Wuxain and Lan Wangji. And the time will be before the nightfall.

The discussion was over. Yibo seemed thinking something for a long time. Now he asked Xiao Zhan.

"Do you think they I mean Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji can take any object from our time to there time?"

"Probably not, isn't it breaks the law of nature..well they already travelled the time. Still..." Xiao Zhan said.

"I too think so."

"Do you want to give him something?"

"Not really. But I want to give him something when he is here...but...." Yibo didn't finish his sentence.

Xiao Zhan asked, "But? What is it?"

Yibo: "He wanted some alcohol from me. I don't have those. I don't drink either. Though I'm a university student, I'm still not into it. I don't know where to get those. And if I tried to buy they may take me as a child."

Xiao Zhan got it. He smiled, "Ok, no problem, let me buy it for you."

Yibo thanked him and they looked for it in the market. Xiao Zhan looks matured so it's fine here. They searched enough but did not find. Then Xiao Zhan asked a passer-by and he showed him the direction of the wine shop.

There was only local wine, Baijiu available. So Xiao Zhan brought a bottle of Baijiu.

The park wasn't far from Yibo's place, Yilingping. So both of them walked there. Xiao Zhan will take the bus of Yilling from here.

Yibo invited him in his home. But Xiao Zhan decline. Our plan is tomorrow. You need to see him. If we are together they won't come. You wait for him. I need to go home too.
So they went towards their house.

Wei Wuxain was not there when Yibo got home. He washed up, ate the food then waited for Wei Wuxain. Wei Wuxain or Lan Wangji shouldn't know their plan.
Yibo opened a book but when he started reading. And all sleep came to his eyes.

Wei Wuxain appeared. He saw Yibo was sleeping soundly resting his head on the table.

It reminds him when righteous organized Lan Wangji drunk and fell asleep in his room and rolled down from the bed..... Same face- different person...

He smiled a bit from far. Then he thought if he woke Yibo up or not. He must be tired. But Yibo moved his body, and finally, he opened his eyes. Wei Wuxain's smiling face appeared in front of his eyes.

"Oh you are here!" Yibo said and lifted his head, but his neck was sore so moaned in pain.
Wei Wuxain closed his book and jumped on the table. Yea he sits like that.
He smiled, "Want a massage?"

Yibo rubbing his neck, said, "no thanks."

"Oho, you have drool-mark on your face," Wei Wuxian said and rubbed it with his sleeve before Yibo says something.

Then he grinned and said, "you also got sleep marks on your cheek, your skin is really soft ha??"

"Just normal skin." Yibo said and went to wash his face.

"How long you have been here? Why didn't you wake me up?" Yibo asked.

"Not long, you wake up before I ask."

Yibo got back his seat and said, " Wei ge, Tomorrow I want to go that lotus pond, will you come?"

"That pond in Yilling?"

"Yea."

"No problem, but why? And why are you asked me? You can ask your friend."

"I have no friend here."

"That Xiao Zhan boy?"

"No, I'm not telling him. I just want to visit the pond. Also can take some lotus pods, to make the soup." Yibo tried to provoke him with the name of the soup.

"It's oky. I have eaten the stew other day. Tell me about your real reason. And how come you are going there and not meeting him? Surprise visit or you guys have a fight?"

"You question too much. If you want to come, good, if not I'll go alone. " Yibo left the chair and said with a grumpy face.

"Ok ok I'll go."

Yibo smirked but did not show this to Wei Wuxian.

Wei Wuxian said, "We are Not taking that bus again..."

"We are"

"Naaaa, please, then I'll walk."

"C'mon, it's a hilly way. And there wasn't any path for walk. Only bus or cars can go. There is no cab service. Our only option is the bus."

Wei Wuxain now turned his face. He opposed it completely.

"Oh shit! Please don't spoil the plan." Yibo thought.

"How can you just fear a bus ride. It won't kill you. Try 2nd time. It's just fine.."

"Not fear, it's uncomfortable."

"What!!!! Man....." Yibo sighed. "How can I arrange a luxury ride for you?"

Then he remembered something.

Yibo took the bottle out and gave it to Wei Wuxian.

Wei Wuxian raised his eyebrows, he never imagined something like this.
"Is it for me? You brought this for me??"

"What else?" Yibo said.

Wei Wuxian took it and smelled it. Now he grinned and all of his teeth came out. He took a big gulp and made a satisfactory sound.

It's been long he got some wine. It tastes different but really good. He did not leave any flavour of it.

He suddenly said, "Oky I'll go."

Now this time Yibo shocked its height. The wine wasn't really a bait but it worked. He made his fist and shouted 'YES!!'

"What's that?"

Yibo:- "no nothing" his poker face is back.

"You remembered that and brought this for me? How thoughtful of you." Wei Wuxian said, "thank you. We don't get this at Yilling. Heh heh."

Yibo said, " I didn't buy it because you asked, just because I wanted to give you."

Wei Wuxian smiled and shook his head. Then took another gulp.

"Don't forget, and must come at 2." Yibo reminds him about tomorrow's plan.

Wei Wuxian just keeps busy with the wine.

.....
On the other side, Xiao Zhan returned home but Lan Wangji did not come.

It was a full moon. Xiao Zhan ate dinner and stood at the balcony. The night is calm and pleasant. He heard some sound and moved that way. It's his landlord.

"Are you back mister?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"Yes, just a while ago. Are you okay, Young man?"

"Haha, yes, welcome home."

"Yeah yeah, did you eat dinner?"

"Yes mister, and you?"

"I've already eaten outside. What are you doing?"

"I'm not feeling sleepy at all so....haha"

"Hmm, I didn't have any wine this time or I could ask you for a drink. It's a cosy night, perfect for a drink." The landlord said with a sigh.

"I have the bottle you gave me before. Wait a sec." Xiao Zhan entered his room and brought the bottle.

"Where you got the foreign wine in this place? Does this place really has a foreign wine shop?" Xiao Zhan asked with his experience today.

"Who said it's a foreign wine?" Landlord asked.

"Hu? It's a beer bottle...." Xiao Zhan said and tried to read the level again.

"Hahahahaha." It's a beer bottle indeed but the thing inside is not beer. It's a local wine. My neighbour made this at home. They gave me some. I kept this on a beer bottle. Which I got from the city long ago. That was the only time I've tasted it. Hahaha" landlord explained.
Then asked, "you didn't drink it at all, are you? Then you should have known it taste total different. I was leaving so I gave that to you. Hope you will take good care of this.. Hahaha"

Xiao Zhan smiled too, then said, "No I didn't. I'm not really into this actually but thank you. I only gave a cup to a person I met other day."

"Oh"

So they enjoyed a good drink. The landlord fell asleep. Xiao Zhan covered him with a blanket and left the room. He did not get back his room but took the path.

The moonlight was so bright today. Xiao Zhan kept walking and mumbling.

"Why Lan Zhan is not here... I'm waiting for him.. He doesn't care about me. But he cares about my past self, why only Wei Wuxian.. Why can't he come to me too.. Hu.... The plan will ruin like this.. Oh..ohhooo Lan Zhan.. Where are youuu.."

Xiao Zhan already reached the bridge. The water was shining in the moonlight. Pink and green patches on it- flowers and leaves. Xiao Zhan noticed something more. A figure - covered in white. His hairs we're lingering in the soft breeze. One hand on his back, another one holding a shining sword. He was looking at the moon. The scenery was majestic.

Xiao Zhan used his fingers to make a frame and captured him in his hand camera. The person noticed him and turned his head. Xiao Zhan smiled.

"You really came. Thank you for coming. Hihi" He came and hugged Lan Wangji. He did not move. But Xiao Zhan's breath told him that he was drunk. Lan Wangji carried him to his cottage. Xiao Zhan didn't say anything but he didn't fall asleep either. When Lan Wangji laid him on the bed. Xiao Zhan grabbed his hand.

Lan Wangji shocked a little. Xiao Zhan has that smile on. He said, "Lan Zhan... Tomorrow will you go with me? I wanna go to the mountain crossing the bridge. Will you go with me?"

"Sleep"

"Tell me first"

"Mm"

"You don't say 'No', but why your dictionary missing the word 'Yes'??"

"Sleep well." Lan Wangji said and stood up and sit on the other corner. Xiao Zhan tried to say something. But he couldn't make any sound, poor Xiao Zhan have no idea of silent-spell. So after a few struggles, he eventually fell asleep...

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<the next chapter will be the last chapter>