When Lan Wangji walks out of his high-end dental practice in Shanghai, he gets in his car and just drives.
Wei Wuxian isn't sure how or why Lan Wangji ended up in Jinxi, but he's not sure the village life is really for him.
The only problem? Lan Wangji is too stubborn to realise this and somehow, he's made this Wei Wuxian's concern.
(Or, the Hometown Cha Cha Cha!AU no one asked for)
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"You are a bad dentist and a bad professional."
Lan Wangji did not swear as a rule, but he was sorely tempted.
Things would settle with time - he would settle with time.
"Give me your hand," he said.
Wangji was still holding Wei Wuxian's wrist, tight and firm; he let go and stepped back.
He had not touched his tea; he sipped slow and small and listened.
Lan Wangji had always been bad at asking for help.
Everyone was looking at him again. It was hot, all those eyes on him, too hot by far.
"Jinxi Idol," it screamed, winner glitter-gold, "You are invited!"
It was such a simple stage - just the lights and Zewu-jun, alone, with the faintest of spotlights crowning him in a pale, moonlight-blue.
He wondered what Wen Ning would choose for their second date.
The first punch he blocked.