Yunyu was busy gardening with the orphans when the head of the orphan, Miss Dewi, suddenly called him and spoke in English, "Someone is searching for you."

"Searching for me?" Yunyu frowned. "Is it Angga again?" Yunyu asked. Angga was the man who often visited him, the tour guide who took him to this village.

Miss Dewi shook her head, "It's a Chinese man. He is very handsome, like a movie star. And he's also very tall. He has been waiting outside for a while now. He has become an attraction to the kids."

"Movie star?"

Yunyu got curious. He didn't believe a real movie star would come and visit him. At least, definitely not his former boss, 'Is it Aaron Xu?' Yunyu thought. Aaron tried to call him many times after their last conversation, but Yunyu only said he deserved someone better and blocked Aaron's contact.

'I doubt it's Aaron…'

Yunyu walked to the front terrace of the orphanage. He walked slowly, and he saw a man standing tall. He was looking at the garden, so Yunyu couldn't see his face.

Yunyu approached the man and asked in Chinese, "Excuse me, sir, Miss Dewi said that you want to see me. Is there something I can do for you?"

The man turned his head towards Yunyu, a handsome man in his late twenties. He had a deep gaze, and he answered, "Yes, I want your help, Bai Yunyu."

Yunyu was shocked when he saw Long Shen was in front of him. He retreated immediately, but when he wanted to run away, Long Shen quickly gripped his wrist. Yunyu struggled as he tried to pull his hand, "S—Sir, please release me. This is an orphanage full of children! I—If you want to hit me, then do it somewhere!"

"Why does the first thing in your head after you see me again is me who is going to hit you?" Long Shen asked. He was hurting when Yunyu said that, but it was for the best, perhaps. He must have been traumatized by Long Shen's bullying.

"I won't hurt you anymore, Yunyu."

Yunyu stopped struggling after Long Shen said that. He looked at Long Shen still with fear in his eyes, "T—Then, what are you doing here? Mr. Long Shen, I thought you'd be happy once you won't see me again for the rest of your life."

"No, in fact, everything feels like a floating nightmare for me after you leave. My dreams are filled with nightmares, as my heart is filled with grieving," Long Shen said. He stared at Yunyu and uttered, "I miss you, Bai Yunyu…"

…

…

"Mr. Long Shen, I left you because I know you hate me so much. If this is some kind of joke, I think it's too far. You know my feeling for you, right?" Yunyu said as he doubted Long Shen's sincerity.

Long Shen pulled Yunyu closer and hugged his waist. Long Shen stared at Yunyu and said, "Yunyu, I—"

"Sir, I think it's better if you two go somewhere else. This is an orphanage with many kids," Miss Dewi suddenly came and interrupted them.

Yunyu pushed Long Shen immediately and bowed his head politely, "I'm sorry, Miss Dewi. I will talk with him somewhere else."

"Good."

Bai Yunyu stared at Long Shen, whose eyes was set on Yunyu. He sighed and said, "Mr. Long Shen, follow me if you want to talk about something."

***

Long Shen followed Yunyu, who took him to a small waterfall in the village. It was empty today, fortunately, so they could have a private talk without someone disturbing them.

Yunyu turned his back and asked, "Mr. Long Shen, what do you want to talk with me? I've cut my contact with you, and I thought you're happy there."

Long Shen saw how Bai Yunyu was glowing with happiness after he left him. Long Shen knew that Yunyu would be happy if Long Shen never reappeared in his life. But Long Shen was a jerk, an egoist who wanted more than just staring at Yunyu from a picture or video.

He wanted to stay with Yunyu.

"Yunyu, I know I'm a jerk that doesn't deserve your heart. I'm an asshole who bullied you and called you ugly, even worse, telling that you should die…"

"I own everything that I said, and I did to you. You can punch me or even stab me if you want, but I…"

"…I want your forgiveness."

Yunyu zipped his mouth as he stared at Long Shen. He was searching for the sincerity in Long Shen's eyes. This was the first time Yunyu to see Long Shen with such pleading eyes, and he smiled.

"I've forgiven you long ago, Mr. Long Shen. You don't need to come here if you just want to say that," Yunyu said. He turned his back as he stared at the waterfall, "I've closed that book of my life. I will pretend that nothing bad ever happened between us, okay?"

Yunyu walked away from Long Shen. He wanted to brush away this feeling that he had for so long. He didn't want his love for Long Shen to reignite again. He didn't deserve it.

But Long Shen was a stubborn man. He chased Yunyu and hugged him from behind.

"Ah?!" Yunyu was surprised when he got hugged by Long Shen.

"No! You can't forget me! I won't let you forget all the bad things I did to you because that means you will also forget that I exist in your heart!" Long Shen said with his tone begging.

"But isn't that for the best?"

"It's not the best! I want you to remember me, to remember our bad memories! Because I'd rather begging in your knees for your forgiveness than letting you forget me!"

"Mr. Long Shen… I don't understand…" Yunyu said, his body started shaking as he tried his best not to cry like a little baby again. "Why did you do this to me? You know that I have a feeling for you, right?"

"I know, and I want you to keep that feeling because—" Long Shen turned Yunyu's body, and they faced each other.

Long Shen gripped Yunyu's arms and then leaned in. He kissed Yunyu's lips gently. Long Shen tasted the lips of the same person whom he called ugly months ago.

And now, the same person was the one who could give him warmth and sincere love.

"Because I also love you, Bai Yunyu."

[Pupa: Ding! An original hidden plot has been triggered! The Ugly Love!]