Unfettered Chapter 27: Chapter 26: Luck

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Wen Meihui and Ye Fan headed toward the exit at a fast but steady pace. The little boy had a skip in his step as he moved forward. He absentmindedly let Sister Wen direct his excited movements. The boy was trying his best to sort out his chaotic mind. His mind was overloaded with thoughts while trying to figure out the recent sequence of events. As they opened the door to leave, a voice came from behind them with a tinge of amusement. "Not even a farewell?" Ye Fan was startled and turned around toward the voice. The caramel-colored young man's golden irises stared directly into the little boy's eyes. The genial smile just made him feel even more guilty. Stuttering, the flustered boy hurriedly gave a response. "E-Elder B-Brother L-Long! I- I'm sorry! We'll be heading out!" Bowing low and rapidly a few times, Ye Fan was in a panicked state. Seeing the boy's actions, the ever-present smile faded from the charismatic leader's face. Brother Long walked with brisk steps up to Ye Fan before stopping the boy from continuing his actions of subservience. The young man's composure was shattered as he grabbed the boy's shoulders lightly. A sliver of panic could be seen behind those warm golden eyes. His inflection was also a bit rushed as he responded to Ye Fan's sincere apology. "No need little Brother. It was an honest mistake." The boy was ecstatic at the young man's words and hugged him with accompanying words of thanks. Brother Long blinked blankly twice before hugging the boy back lightly. Confusion was barely hidden in his expression as he accepted his fate. Ye Fan was oblivious to all of this. He was ecstatic and began rambling. "Hi Brother Long! You're so cool. I liked how charismatic you were. Everyone listens to you. It's really impressive. My name is Ye Fan, by the way! What's your full name, Brother Long? It must be something noble." Brother Long had regained his composure by this time. The genial smile had magically reappeared. Although the rambling had caught him a bit off guard, the young man didn't show any reaction to it. His words were elegant and polite as he replied to the enthusiastic little boy. "Not a problem, Brother Ye. There's no need for pettiness between friends. As for my name, my parents named me Long Chen." Ye Fan was beaming at the young man’s words. He instantly felt that Long Chen was much closer to him now that they had formally introduced themselves to each other. The young boy excitedly spoke as he continued holding onto Long Chen. "Brother Long! I mean- Can I call you Brother Long?" Staring into the little boy's eager eyes, the golden-eyed handsome young man replied promptly in a gentle and polite tone. "Of course you can, Brother Ye." A wide and innocent smile appeared on the small face. The boy tightened his embrace in a moment of intense joy. This time Long Chen didn't react. His muscles were completely relaxed as Ye Fan pressed the side of his little face into the man's clothes. All the while, Wen Meihui stood on the sidelines, completely stunned by the interaction. This set of circumstances was something that she had never expected. The impression that Long Chen gave her was of a scheming man with fake warmth. He seemed like someone who was extremely controlling and manipulative. Everything that he could control, he would. Anything necessary to bring all things into his grasp. Anything he couldn't obtain, he would plan contingencies for. Such people, they would rarely find themselves in situations that they hadn't expected. But today, she had witnessed this powerful supervisor of the mortal world lose his composure more than once. The golden-eyed supervisor gave the boy a gentle pat on the back. Ye Fan flinched before releasing his grip on the charismatic young man. "Nice to meet you, Brother Ye… As a meeting gift, I'll leave my token with you. It might help you if you're in a pinch." Ye Fan tactfully backed up as the charismatic young man fished into his robes with his right hand before pulling