Chapter 9

                                    

                                          
Yanfei's Pov : 
After Hu Tao made sure I stay at her place the time to stop all of this, we went to sleep. I was kind of scared to sleep, thinking about Ningguang again so Hu Tao hugged me, we were so close to each other I could hear her heartbeats - they were loud and fast - which got me to sleep really soon after, relieved to have someone this adorable as a friend. 
The next morning I woke up, realising I was late to work. Hu Tao was right next to me, in a call with someone. A bit later, she ended the call and looked at me with a smirk.
"Oh you're awake sleepyhead ?"
I blushed slightly and got off the bed. 
"I'm so late for work, I hope they won't mind."
"Right, about that I called them, so you have a sick day, also you have to get vacantions, Ningguang will find you at work."
I sighed, it's been so much time since my last break from work. But I guessed it wasn't that bad to have some time with myself. So I called my chief and took a long three weeks hollidays and Hu Tao called Zhongli to tell him a bit of the situation.
"Zhongli told us to go at his place, he said that his husband could help us." She grinned and kissed my cheek before leaving me as I changed my clothes, borrowing Hu Tao's.
After eating a small breakfast, we went out, Hu Tao hid me all the way to Zhongli's car - who came to pick us up - he had a really expensive looking car, probably due to his rich husband, Childe. We went in the car, Hu Tao sat in the back of the car, next to me. We greeted Zhongli and he took us to his place which wasn't far away.
About ten minutes later we arrived. And his house, I mean his mansion was so huge that I almost fell on the ground seeing it but Hu Tao help my hand which made my heart race and my cheeks bright red. We then went inside, following the tall man, and still holding hands. Once we were inside, he took our jackets and we removed our shoes. Zhongli then showed us where we could sit, gave us a glass of water and went upstair to call his husband and his daughter.
After a while Zhongli came in, soon followed by a man, about the same height as Zhongli, and some empty - but pretty - blue eyes. Behing these two men, I saw two girls I knew very much, one was a dear friend of mine and the other, her girlfriend.
"Keqing, Ganyu! What're you two doing there ?" I exclaimed, happy to see familiar people. The two girls went close to me as Zhongli introduced everyone to Hu Tao and Childe to me - as I already knew Keqing and Ganyu - that's how I discovered that Keqing's girlfriend was Zhongli's daughter.
"The world is small, how funny. I hope Ningguang doesn't pry much in her secretary life"
As I was lost in thoughts, the two girls took me in Ganyu's room while Hu Tao explained everything to Zhongli and Childe with her rare serious face.
As we came in Ganyu's bedroom, I saw red marks all over their necks, I chuckled. Usually Keqing liked having platonic relationships but I guess she had changed too since university. 
"Hey, you two seems to have fun together right ?" I whispered at Keqing's ear as she turned bright red and pushed me. 
"Stop it you dirty-minded woman." 
We laughed together, as Ganyu looked at us - she didn't knew that her neck was visible - and understood then covered her neck with pink cheeks. 
It was nice to laugh like that, I was so relieved to have friends that won't turn their back at me. I felt loved and forgot for a moment about all my problems with Ningguang.
Hu Tao's Pov :
While Yanfei and the others went upstair in Ganyu's room or whatever, I explained the lawyer's situation with details to Childe as Zhongli was making tea. 
"I see.." he paused. "So, you want my help right ? I know Ningguang very well, we worked together a few times."
I nodded. 
"How about I hid Yanfei. I mean, if Ningguang start to look for her, I can hire people to hide that girl from the people Ningguang will send."
I thought for a moment "Was it the right thing to do ? Hide like that and never facing the problems."
Then I came out with a good idea.
"What about we do as you said but like, when Yanfei's ready, you come with us to face Ningguang to make sure she won't bother her anymore, you know with a new contract."
He looked at Zhongli - who finished making the tea and came back - then at me before he nodded with a smile.
"Let's do that. I'll call some people to keep Ningguang away as you want."
Yanfei's Pov :
A while later, Hu Tao knocked at the door and came in. She explained me - and the other girls - what Childe will do. I sighed in relief.
"Okay, so we won't have problems as long as he's here ?"
She nodded as I hugged her tightly.
"Thanks Hu, you're so sweet." 
She hugged me back, we stayed like that for a while then Keqing coughed.
"Ahem, should we let you alone ?"
I let go of the director, flustered as Keqing and Hu Tao laughed together.
We chatted and played games for hours before going to sleep - Zhongli told us to stay the night here since it was late. Once again I was next to Hu Tao who was half-asleep. I called her name.
"Hu ? Are you awake ?"
She nodded, looking at me with her crimson eyes. I smiled to her.
"Thank you for everything you're doing for me."
She smiled back to me and fell asleep quickly. I soon followed her and had a good night of sleep for the first time in weeks.
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