Chapter 205: Difficult For Him

Even after the call with Hyson, Shui Xian could see Raelle making several other calls to other people. But all of it had the same content. Whatever she was up to had to do with Hyson. 

He'd be wrong if he said, he wasn't envious of Hyson at this moment. And no, it wasn't because of Raelle care for him. He already figured out the value of Hyson in her life. He was still envious of this friendship he never got to experience himself.

He had friends. In fact, he was one of the most popular guys back in the days. He had as many suitors as his friends. But looking back now, everyone just drifted apart somewhere along the way. He didn't even realize when things started changing. But by the time he realized it, everything had changed. Even the people he called friends had already changed.

His ex-wife was also once his friend. They say best friends make the best life partners than how come his marriage was such a failure? He didn't just lose a wife but he also a friend. It was a lot more painful.

And it also made him reluctant to make friends. It'd be pointless anyway. 

But now that he came across Raelle and Hyson, he truly wished he had friends like these two. Raelle could be described as anti-social and she only made one friend in life who was Hyson and yet that one friend was enough. No, in fact, Hyson was more than enough. 

"What are you thinking about?" asked Raelle as she finally turned off her phone and sat down beside him. 

Shui Xian supported his head with his fist while his elbow was perched on the backrest of the sofa. His eyes were trained on her face as he answered, "I was thinking what if I had a friend like you in my life. Would I have crumbled down as I did?"

Raelle thought about it before saying, "I might not be able to answer that. But if I had been your friend, I'd do my best to be there for you. Even if I couldn't help you from crumbling down but I'd have done my best to gather all your scattered pieces to hold them together and put them back together."

Shui Xian's lips tilted up at her answer. He lifted his hand to play with a strand of her hair as he added, "Now, I really wish I had a friend like you."

Raelle was silently observing his expressions. "I don't usually do friendship but I don't mind being a friend to you."

Shui Xian chuckled, "You're my wife."

"Just like there is no rule that states that you can't pursue your wife or date her, there is no such rule that claims that you can't be friends with your wife."

Shui Xian brushed the bridge of her nose with his hooked finger and said, "You really know how to make use of my words against me."

Raelle didn't deny it, "That is why you should be careful of what you say. Words are the most dangerous weapon in the world."

Shui Xian paused as something from the past came into his mind and he bit his bottom lip before smiling sadly, "You're right. Words are treacherous of them all. Especially when those words are spoken by someone you trusted with all your heart."

He was talking from experience. Once he was also broken by words. Perhaps, his divorce alone wouldn't have hurt as much as it did because of the words that had been exchanged. He could never forget them. Neither that moment nor those words that pierced his heart and made him bleed.

The worst of that time was the fact that he had to nurse those wounds all alone. He couldn't even show those wounds to his father whom he had already hurt way too much. And he also wanted to appear to be strong before his father, so he chose to hide all those wounds and never truly allowed himself to nurse those wounds. 

He just got busy to the point that he couldn't remember that pain any longer. Although it seemed like the wounds on his heart had scabbed long ago, it wasn't really true. He knew how fleshy those wounds were even now. Just a simple reminder from Raelle's words would poke at that scab and the wound would start bleeding. And now, he was actually able to feel the pain. 

He extended his hand to hold Raelle's hand and smiled at her. He really felt like it was a blessing that he didn't have to go through this pain all alone. If Raelle was the reason he was remembering the painful memories, she was the reason he was able to grow above that pain now. And it was a beautiful feeling.

"By the way, I'd love to have you as a friend. In fact, it'd be my honor."

Raelle noticed the way his eyes had dimmed before sparkling again when he looked at her. There was something in his eyes that she wasn't able to read. She might never been as keen on figuring out someone's thoughts as she was at this moment to learn what was going through his mind. What exactly could make his mood drop to the lowest in a second and bring it back to the peak in the next second?

However, even with all those thoughts, she still held up her hand towards him, "Then I welcome you in my life, my new friend."

Shui Xian chuckled at her and shook his head at her before he shook her hand, "I have never gotten such a warm welcome in my life. I'm touched." He took a pause but didn't let go of her hand even now as he kept rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb pad. "Although I know I have a capable wife, let me know if there is something I can help you with."

"What are you referring to?"

"I'm talking about Yue Fai. Whatever you're up to, let me know if there is anything that I can do."

Raelle nodded her head and told him, "For now, you don't have to concern yourself with it. First, I need to learn about the whole situation. Only after learning about it can decide what to do next."

"How are you so certain that it wasn't just an accident?"

Raelle looked down at their joined hands as she answered, "Hyson falling down can be an accident but him losing his way can't be. It's true that he has a slight problem with directions however, he doesn't have any problem with his memory at all. He only loses his way when he is mentally somewhere else. He can even rival my own memory but his problem is that he gets distracted very easily."

Shui Xian nodded his head, he also noticed how Hyson could get distracted in the blink of an eye. He was like a kid, hyperactive. He has to have something to do at all times or he won't feel at ease at all. That's just how Hyson was. That was also the reason why even in the face of adversity he could find time to joke with himself. 

If Hyson hadn't run into Xiang Weimin in the snow, he might have started talking to the trees to keep himself busy. That's exactly how Hyson was. 

"Then you're suspecting that someone gave him the wrong directions?"

Raelle nodded, "I don't just suspect that. I know someone intentionally gave him the wrong directions. He just didn't bother checking with others in his excitement. You see, when it comes to his mother, Hyson becomes blind. Since he knew he'd be able to talk to his mother if he followed the directions, he would have done exactly that."

"But why would anyone do it to him?" was Shui Xian's real question. He didn't think Hyson was the kind of a person who could have gotten himself into trouble with others. And that too to the extent that someone would want to harm him.

"That's exactly what I'm gonna find out. Who did it and why?" She looked into his eyes as she went on, "Some people need to learn there'll always be consequences of their actions. If someone dared to play a joke on Raelle Xiang's best friend then they should know that Raelle Xiang can also play some jokes. But that's different that when I make a joke, people don't end up with a laugh."

"You're giving off a scary vibe," said Shui Xian. He wasn't just saying it, he could practically feel it. Usually, she gave off a really harmless vibe. And eventually, she was still able to strike a deadly shot. But now that she did give off a eerie vibe, he wonder what was about to happen.

He suddenly thought of the Hyson's movie's director and hoped that she wasn't involved in this whole matter in any way. Otherwise, it'll get really difficult for him.