I'm Not a Man—All the Time!

The air between Xu Zeng and Xu Hu Zhe crackled with tension, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between them like a shroud. Xu Zeng was already on his feet, his expression remained stoic, a mask of calm indifference barely covering the shock he felt.

Xu Hu Zhe watched him intently, his own emotions swirling in a tempest of confusion and frustration. His mind had been raced with a mountain of thoughts, each one vying for dominance as he struggled to make sense of the situation unraveling before him.

But before he could articulate his thoughts, Xu Zeng spoke and completely pushed his thoughts and feelings to the side. He'd decided for them both, decided to leave just like he'd decided their fates only a few moments ago.

Xu Zeng heard a lot of words and wanted to address them all, but it felt like the words were punching him in the gut all the same.