Chapter 866: Small Acts of Kindness

Chapter 866: Small Acts of Kindness

Hyson didn't actually wait for Huang Shuyi's response as he said, "You said Zhai Yanjun is Xiang Wai's faith. Do you know what she is to him? She's the last straw a drowning man needs to survive. And he had been clinging to it for too long." Huang Shuyi gave him a surprised look as Hyson went on, "Brother Shuyi, the problem between them is actually the love they have for each other. They have been desperately clinging on to that love that they forgot the world around them. They both have recently started to learn to love themselves and the world around them. People like them can't possibly love each other the right way when they don't even feel any attachment to anything around them."

Huang Shuyi was silent for a minute before he sighed deeply, "You're a very dangerous person to keep around." He propped his elbow on the table as he placed his chin on his hand, "Fai, what do you think about me?"

"You?" Hyson asked and Huang Shuyi nodded his head. "You only have one passion in life."

"Sleeping?"

Hyson shook his head, "Sleep is your way to preserve your energy to pursue your passion. You're truly dedicated to your work. Your music. Whenever you're on stage, you forget about everything. That's your only interest in life." He paused for a minute before adding, "Also, you're a very considerate person. You hardly put forth any complaints from the time we had been trainees. You're very true to people whom you call friends."

Huang Shuyi's eyes didn't hide his smile as he gazed at Hyson.

"Are you done?"

Hyson hesitated before saying, "Well, I've known you for 8 years now. So, I can say I have a lot more to say but I won't."

"Why?"

"If I did, you'd get uncomfortable," he answered honestly as he rubbed his nose. "People don't like being exposed. I've seen plenty of people walking away just because they had to face the truths they had been hiding from even themselves." Of course, it wasn't always him who played the part of exposing the truths. Most of the time, it was Raelle. But the end result was the same. Most people really couldn't deal with the way how this best friend duo made them feel vulnerable and exposed.

"You're right, we have known each other for so long," said Huang Shuyi. "But isn't it weird that only recently we learned about your family? Let's not discuss your family, that's a private matter. However, do you think any of us have been able to figure you out? Whether it's me, Zhen Ge, Pei, or Feng. Which one of us knows you?"

Hyson shrugged with a lackadaisical attitude as he replied, "It's not like I'm wearing a mask before you all. I've always been true to what I am. Trust me, I don't like acting. Even if it seems like that with my dramatic nature."

Huang Shuyi chuckled softly, "Yes, you've always been very true to yourself. The problem is, the real you is even more difficult to figure out. You're the youngest of us but we all had a moment over the years where it was you who lend us a shoulder. It's weird. You give people a very dependable feeling. Pei even told me that after his dating scandal, you told him that no matter what happens, you'll be his support. Don't you think as the youngest, you should ask us for support?"

"If I need it, I'll ask for it. I always ask for it," said Hyson straightforwardly. "You know I can't cook. So, I always run to Zhen Ge or Yiwen Ge to make myself something whenever I have cravings. I'm not good at dancing, Pei Ge always spends extra hours with me. You always keep reminding me to take care of my throat. Yiwen Ge helped me in gaming. Zhen Ge taught me how to play drums. There are plenty of things you all did for me. It might be small to you all, but it made a big difference to me because I never had any elder brother."

Huang Shuyi was a bit dazed when he heard Hyson's earnest voice.

"Brother Shuyi, I'll tell you honestly. I really thought you all will look down on me when I joined the group right before the debut. You all spent years to get that spot while I just slid in at the last moment. I thought you all might even bully me since you all were more talented than me. But the first time, I was introduced to you all, Zhen Ge gave me his ever-so-gentle and welcoming smile and introduced everyone to me. Even if all of you had opinions, none of you say them to me. Yiwen Ge took me out in the middle of the night before our debut to play games in the nearby shopping mall because he knew I was nervous. Pei Ge bought me a slice of his favorite cake after the showcase. You gave me your lucky Buddha bead. But even if I didn't believe in it, I still appreciated the gesture."

Huang Shuyi's eyes actually reddened. Those were very small things. Very small. So small that Huang Shuyi believed that not only had forgotten about it but others did as well. But those small acts of kindness were something Hyson cherished very much.

Huang Shuyi really could understand what Hyson felt when he was faced with their kindness. It was his first time being accepted into a group. So what if he was a piano prodigy at one time? He was still rejected by most people around him. Because of his childhood, he was naturally resistant to making friends.

But when these people offered him a hand, he was willing to hold it. As he had said, it wasn't easy to make him call just anyone brother. He won't even be perfunctory about that title since he took it very seriously.

Huang Shuyi tsked and poked Hyson's forehead, "Idiot. Then your elder brothers will have to lean on your a bit more in the future. You better not run away."

"Never!" said Hyson. He patted his shoulders, "My shoulders can carry the weight. Trust me."