The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 412 Confusion and Chaos (Part 1)

Lonely Corner Bar.

This bar is a mixed-use bar with both food and drinks, so in addition to drinking, there is also a dining area.

Tonight, Qin Yumo's fiancé, Richard, is treating everyone to dinner here.

"Huh? Where are Ziqiao and Zhang Wei?"

As soon as she sat down to wait for the food, Tang Youyou looked around and asked a question.

Sitting between her and Hu Yifei, Wen Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Zhang Wei went to the library. Zi Qiao... he got shingles while serving in the military in South Korea and is currently conducting research and receiving treatment in Antarctica."

"..."

"Wow, Wensheng, how did you know?" Hu Yifei asked in surprise.

“Zhang Wei borrowed my car keys when he took out the trash for me this morning,” Wen Sheng laughed. “Zi Qiao is being chased by his ex-girlfriends, and he asked me to say that.”

After hearing Wen Sheng's words, the others shook their heads helplessly, while Qin Yumo, sitting opposite him, remained expressionless, like a faceless person.

Richard had already met everyone when he arrived, gave a brief introduction, and then went to the restroom.

To be honest, Wen Sheng was a little surprised. Wasn't the other person hot wearing a wool sweater in June?

Richard quickly sat back down, and then the waiter brought the dishes over.

However, the meal was just a set meal of pasta, steak, and fried eggs, since this bar isn't a proper restaurant. Fortunately, the meal was mainly for friends; otherwise, we should have at least gone to Little South Country, which is not far away.

After everyone clinked glasses, Richard, who had a beard, smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you all, Yu Mo. I didn't expect all your friends to be so handsome and charming. Thank you all so much for taking care of Yu Mo for me during this time. Here are some small gifts I brought back from South Africa. Please don't mind them."

In terms of looks alone, Richard isn't particularly outstanding among the good-looking cast of Love Apartment. After all, the unspoken rule for the two apartments is "better to hire someone without money than someone without good looks."

To the naked eye, he's only slightly better than Zeng Xiaoxian.

However, whether a man is handsome or not has always been a comprehensive consideration, especially as he gets a little older, his temperament is even more important than his face.

So when Richard appeared in front of everyone today, even though he wasn't tall, Hu Yifei and Tang Youyou still exclaimed that he was quite handsome.

His demeanor and style rose several notches as he presented the gifts to everyone.

Are there any ugly, eligible bachelors in this world?
Upon seeing the diamonds in the gift box, a chorus of "wows" erupted from the dining table.

After taking the gift box from Qin Yumo, Wen Sheng glanced at it and exclaimed "Wow!" in response.

Anyway, he's here to watch the show, so he should just eat quietly.

However, what truly surprised Wen Sheng was that... his gaze was now fixed on Qin Yumo's right hand.

Just then, Richard's phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, he got up and said he was going to answer it.

Wen Sheng raised an eyebrow, guessing that the person who made the call couldn't be present at the dinner.

As soon as Richard left, Hu Yifei and the others couldn't help but start chattering away.

"So this is what a real eligible bachelor looks like!"

"So Santa Claus really does exist!"

"..."

After exclaiming a few words while holding the diamond, the group all turned to look at Wen Sheng, who was enjoying his meal with a bite of pasta, a bite of steak, and a sip of red wine.

Hu Yifei couldn't help but pat him and say, "Seriously, Wensheng? Does this plate of pasta hold more appeal for you than diamonds?"

“No, that’s not it.” Wen Sheng picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth, then looked at Qin Yu Mo across from him and smiled, “I just had seen Yu Mo’s diamond ring before, so I wasn’t that surprised.”

As soon as Wen Sheng finished speaking, their eyes all turned to Qin Yumo again, and Qin Yumo's calm expression immediately turned flustered, and she hurriedly put her hands under the table.

Unfortunately, even so, Hu Yifei, who has the best eyesight, still noticed it. She looked puzzled and asked, "Yu Mo, where's your diamond ring? I can't see it on your hand."

"I……"

Qin Yumo's expression changed, and after glaring fiercely at the scoundrel opposite her, she extended her hand again.

"The diamond ring is missing."

"what?!"

The shouts made Richard, who was on the phone, turn around. Hu Yifei quickly waved her hand to indicate that nothing was wrong.

After her best friend's fiancé turned away to continue his phone call, she lowered her voice and asked anxiously, "What happened? Didn't we find the diamond ring last time? How did it get lost again?"

"Yes, Yu Mo," Tang Youyou said, equally worried. "How come you did two somersaults in one go?"

"I didn't want to either," Qin Yumo pouted. "I only realized the ring was missing when I went downstairs just now."

She paused, then said in a disappointed tone, "As you know, I often lose things."

“But you’ve lost this engagement ring twice, isn’t that…” Zeng Xiaoxian shook his soup spoon, unable to finish his sentence.

Looking at Qin Yumo, who was flustered because her ring was missing, Wen Sheng frowned. He remembered seeing her wearing a diamond ring just a few days ago.

Just as everyone fell silent, unsure of what to say, Richard returned after making his phone call.

"What were you talking about just now? Why were you making such a racket?"

“Uh, this…we…” Hu Yifei’s mind raced before she finally said, “Yu Mo is our best friend and my best sister. You’ve been gone for so long. Don’t think you can just bribe us. You still need to give Yu Mo an explanation.”

"Exactly, Yu Mo is practically a statue waiting for her husband."

"right……"

The crowd's commotion was intended to divert attention from the diamond ring, but unfortunately, since Richard, as a jewelry merchant, had just given everyone diamonds, and the gift he had prepared for Qin Yumo was also a diamond, he naturally had to bring the topic back.

As expected, the fact that Yu Mo's engagement ring had gone missing was discovered.

But aside from a hint of sadness on her face when she reached out her hand, Qin Yumo quickly regained her composure.

It's like, while it's a pity she doesn't have a diamond ring, it also makes her feel more relaxed.

However, the true power of a wealthy bachelor was revealed when he took out the Desert Star, coupled with his even more lethal lines.

"Even though you already have a ring, I still want to buy one for you. Actually, I've been prepared for this for a while now. Thank you for losing your last one. Now, I can rightfully give it to you."

Wen Sheng didn't know what Qin Yumo was thinking at that moment, but he knew what Hu Yifei and Tang Youyou were thinking. The two women were excitedly punching his thighs from both sides.

"These lines are incredibly effective at appealing to women," Teacher Hu exclaimed, dumbfounded. In that instant, she realized that everyone's guesses from yesterday were indeed unfounded.

Yu Mo, equally startled, was no longer as composed as before. Of course, she could have remained calm, because when she saw Richard yesterday, she was able to throw her bag at him to vent her anger.

But what about now?

Qin Yumo looked at the diamond ring in front of her with complicated emotions. After a long while, she subconsciously glanced at Wen Sheng opposite her.

Seeing the man who had scolded her last night now only focused on eating the pasta on his plate, a sense of absurdity and ridiculousness immediately arose in her mind.

Sure enough, it was all just my imagination.

Whether she was moved or annoyed by the person opposite her, Qin Yumo sniffed and took the initiative to extend her hand so that Richard could put on the larger and more beautiful Desert Star.

To the people in the apartment, everything had progressed to its most wonderful and unforgettable stage.

Aside from Wen Sheng, who was eating, he was now wondering if the Desert Star could still hit Zhang Wei on the head.
……

"Wen-san, aren't you going back to your apartment?"

After the dinner, Qin Yumo, wearing a new ring, was about to take Richard back to her apartment when Guan Gu Shenqi saw Wen Sheng sitting at the bar and ordering another drink. He couldn't help but ask...

Wen Sheng took out his phone and smiled: "You guys go back first, I still need to call Nuolan for a while."

"Oh~" Guan Gu immediately revealed a meaningful smile, "Were you also moved by what Yu Mo and Richard just did? I understand, this is called 'gaining one thing while losing a thousand'."

"It's a feeling!" Hu Yifei rolled her eyes and corrected her. Qin Yumo, seeing this, didn't say anything, only glanced at Wen Sheng indifferently before tightening her grip on her fiancé's arm. Hu Yifei then looked at Zeng Xiaoxian, who had suddenly started to drift off into thought, and asked, "Zeng Xiaoxian, what are you daydreaming about? Are you feeling something or are you having second thoughts?"

"Huh?" Zeng Xiaoxian snapped out of his daze, glanced at Wen Sheng, and then chuckled dryly, "I... don't want to think about anything. I have to go record the show now."

After saying that, he immediately stood up: "You guys chat, I'm in a hurry."

"Teacher Zeng, your car is still downstairs."

"It's okay, I'll take a taxi."

After Zeng Xiaoxian left first, Hu Yifei shook her head and said to Wen Sheng, "Then we'll go up first."

"Bye-Bye."

Wen Sheng waved and watched them leave. For some reason, he had a feeling that Zeng Xiaoxian had something to say to him.

Could it be that she has noticed the signs of adultery between him and Qin Yumo?

That shouldn't be the case; nothing actually happened between the two of them.

After the waiter brought the drinks, Wen Sheng called Nuolan.

"Hello, honey, what made you think of calling me?" As soon as the call connected, his ex-wife's cheerful voice came from the other end.

Wen Sheng took a sip of his drink and chuckled, "Isn't it because the night is so long and I just wanted to hear your voice?"

"If you miss me, come over! I have even nicer voices." After subtly starting the car, Ms. Nuo changed her voice again, "I also have loli voices, teenage girl voices, mature woman voices, queen voices, and even Crayon Shin-chan voices!"

After his ex-wife, a former broadcaster, demonstrated her professional skills, Wen Sheng asked with a smile, "What's up? Why are you in such a good mood today?"

"It's nothing." Nuolan immediately corrected her tone, but quickly smiled again, "Honey, I'll give you a surprise in a couple of days."

……

"What? You all got gifts, but I didn't!"

In episode 3602, Lu Ziqiao felt resentful seeing that everyone else had received diamonds, so he wanted to go next door to ask Richard for a gift, but his aunt stopped him by twisting his ear.

"Tonight is for them to enjoy their time together. Don't be a third wheel."

"If I had known Richard was mistaking diamonds for pebbles, I would have gone to eat even if I was being chased!" Feeling deeply cheated, Lu Ziqiao clutched his heart and began to feel uncomfortable.

After thinking for a moment, Hu Yifei scoffed, "I remember someone saying yesterday that no one would abandon a young and beautiful fiancée, right?"

When the topic of the wild speculations that everyone had made at the bar yesterday came up, Lu Ziqiao fell silent.

Tang Youyou snorted and said, "I've already told you, not every man in this world is like you, only knowing how to revolve around women."

"Hey, it was clearly Wen Sheng who started this yesterday, okay?" Lu Ziqiao said irritably, then looked at Guan Gu Shenqi, "Guan Gu, you're a man too, didn't you think that way before?"

"Of course I didn't!"

Guan Gu Shenqi decisively sided with the girl: "I had already deduced that this harmonious situation would happen tonight!"

"You? Deduction?" Lu Ziqiao chuckled dismissively. "Try deduce some more if you dare?"

"Just keep going!"

Edogawa Shinki adjusted his glasses and smiled confidently, "Yu Mo and Richard's story has clearly reached a happy ending, just like those cheesy romance movies. Although the heroine's feelings for the hero are a mix of love and hate, she can't escape his overwhelming advances and eventually surrenders. So, on a dark and windy night, surrounded by roses and candles, the hero waits for the heroine to say those three words with tears in her eyes. Then, we can come in, hug each other, applaud, and cheer, but at most, we'll just be in the background..."

When Guan Gu Shenqi used the story of Zhanbo and Wanyu finally getting married on Valentine's Day to explain it here, Hu Yifei felt that the story sounded strangely familiar.

Of the four people present, Lu Ziqiao was also a witness to that Valentine's Day night.

Thinking back to how Zhanbo and Wanyu went from an ambiguous relationship to a romantic one, then by today's standards, Yumo and Richard should have gone from a romantic relationship to...

"You mean, Richard is going to formally propose to Yu Mo?"

Lu Ziqiao's words immediately made the group even more unsettled.

But just as they were perfecting Guan Gu's amazing deduction, Qin Yumo went to the balcony.

……

Zhang Wei, who loves learning and is a bit of a show-off, drove Wen Sheng's Mercedes back to the Love Apartment building.

At this moment, he had a big smile on his face, and occasionally let out a few strange "coughing" laughs.

Thinking of the girl he met in the library yesterday, whose smile was like a spring breeze over Lugu Lake or an autumn rain soaking Jiuzhaigou, Zhang Wei couldn't help but cover his wildly beating heart.

Yesterday, they tacitly played a game of hide-and-seek in the library, and today he couldn't wait to borrow Wensheng's Mercedes early in the morning to meet him again at the library.

Although he hadn't spoken a single word to them yet, the feeling alone made Zhang Wei squint and sigh, "Wonderful!"

"boom!"

A sudden loud bang startled Zhang Wei, who immediately slammed on the brakes.

Turning my head, I saw that the Xiali next to me had started flashing its lights and blaring its alarm.

"Hiss! This looks like Teacher Zeng's car?" Zhang Wei frowned and looked at it, then shook his head and laughed, "Teacher Zeng is really unlucky."

Just as he came to his senses and was about to start driving and park the car—

"boom!"

Another impact sound came from the windshield of the Mercedes.

Zhang Wei stopped again, stared wide-eyed, and peered forward at the extremely obvious impact marks on the glass.

"No!"

It's not a big deal if Teacher Zeng's car is vandalized; he will offer Teacher Zeng emotional support. However, if Wen Sheng's car is vandalized, then it's not just about emotional support; he also needs to provide financial compensation!

After hurriedly getting out of the car, Zhang Wei angrily shouted, "Who is it?! Who's so rude?! It's one thing if the flowers and plants are damaged, but what if the car is hit?!"

Unfortunately, there were no clear legal provisions defining liability for "falling objects from heights" at that time, otherwise he would have certainly displayed his lawyer's prowess!
Then, his attention was drawn to something reflective on the ground.

……

After finishing his long phone conversation with his ex-wife, Wen Sheng figured that most of what had happened in the apartment had been resolved, so he got up and left the bar.

However, as soon as he entered the bar, he was met by Zhang Wei, who looked as if he had lost his parents.

"Zhang Wei?" Wen Sheng was taken aback. "You've been in the library for so long?"

"Huh?" Zhang Wei's face froze upon seeing Wen Sheng. "Yes, studying, studying!"

Seeing his expression, Wen Sheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look so pale? Did you get hit on the head with a rock?"

"..."

Zhang Wei looked surprised and asked instinctively, "How did you know?"

But he quickly corrected himself: "No, my head wasn't hit."

Wen Sheng looked at him strangely and, seeing that there was no bump on his head, asked, "What do you mean? Were you really hit or not?"

"I wasn't hurt, but..." Zhang Wei's eyes twitched, and he nervously took out his car keys from his pocket, "Your car was smashed?"

"what?!"

Wen Sheng was genuinely surprised. His car had already been driven away, yet it was still vandalized?

What's the difference between being hit by a phone from the sixth floor and being hit by a brick?
"Brother Sheng, I know this happened suddenly, just now, I didn't mean to..." Zhang Wei's expression became flustered, and he wanted to explain, but he quickly calmed down and said, "Brother Sheng, how about I throw out your trash and do your laundry for another three months?"

"..."

“Or…” Zhang Wei pulled the ring out of his pocket again, “to get cash?”

(End of this chapter)