I've Been Waiting for You All Along

When Wei Cheng was twelve, he met that noble man. The man stood before him, held out a hand, and said, "From today on, I'll take care of you." In that moment, Wei Cheng thought he had seen a god. When he was thirteen, the man began teaching him all kinds of skills. He studied diligently, because he realized that only by improving himself could he see a smile on that man's face. When he was fourteen, the man, as noble as a god, married and became the head of the foremost of the four ancient families. He grew even busier and more dignified, yet remained as gentle as ever when he was with Wei Cheng. When Wei Cheng was fifteen, he asked him, "What matters most to you?" "My responsibilities." "What are your responsibilities?" "Protecting my family and my clan." Wei Cheng said nothing. I'm not your family. At sixteen, an accident he had indirectly caused robbed him of the chance to stay by the man's side. For four years, the man treated him like a younger brother, raising and cherishing him. For four years, from childhood into adolescence, Wei Cheng stubbornly held on to the love he held most sacred. He stubbornly said, "I'll keep waiting for you.

One day, I'll stand beside you as your equal.

Even if I spend my whole life without ever being with you,

I'll stand in the place closest to you in this world.

Wei Cheng