The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 453 Aquaman and Aquaman

"Mr. Wen, you are absolutely right. I'll toast you with coffee instead of wine."

Inside the coffee shop, after hearing Wen Sheng's words, Laura's eyes lit up with a radiant look, and she raised her coffee to clink with his.

After taking a sip, Wen Sheng looked at her and smiled, "But I also heard that you broke up with Zeng Xiaoxian, didn't you? What's going on today..."

"There's no rule that says you can't listen to your ex's shows or watch their performances after a breakup, right?"

Laura smiled and then said, "I have new work arrangements coming up. I heard Zeng Xiaoxian say on the radio that he's going to participate in 'Dancing with the Stars,' so I wanted to come and see before leaving Shanghai."

"That's it."

Wen Sheng nodded, then after thinking for a moment, asked a question he was extremely curious about: "Do you still like Zeng Xiaoxian?"

"like?"

Faced with this question, Laura remained silent for a moment, stirred the soup in her cup a couple of times with her spoon, and then laughed and said, "Mike, William, Paul, Allen, Tony, Johneylulu, every one of my exes was handsome and charming, so why would I still like Zeng Xiaoxian?"

"..."

Hearing the other party's answer, which sounded like reciting a menu, Wen Sheng was fine, but Zhuge Dali was truly stunned.

I guessed from their conversation that they had a lot of romantic experiences, but I didn't expect them to be able to recount them one by one.

Wen Sheng said somewhat helplessly, "There are still children here."

Hearing this, Laura glanced at Zhuge Dali, who was listening intently, and smiled, saying, "Little one, don't try to imitate your older sister!"

"..."

Zhuge Dali chuckled dryly; she couldn't learn how the other person operated.

Wen Sheng then chuckled and said, "Even if all your exes were outstanding, I heard you were going to marry Zeng Xiaoxian, weren't you? After all, you two dated for eight years."

Although she cheated on Zeng Xiaoxian with her for six out of the eight years.

Upon hearing Wen Sheng's words, Laura's smile faded slightly, and she stared at him thoughtfully.

After a while, she said, "Are you asking for Xiaoxian?"

"Of course not." Wen Sheng shook his head. "It was purely out of my personal curiosity. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that I saw you today."

"What's there to be curious about? Zeng Xiaoxian and I have been together since college. If we had stayed in the school environment, I think we would be married to each other and have a baby by now."

Looking at the two people in front of her, Laura frankly spoke of the second life line that might exist for her.

"Such a perfect life must be very happy... but that's just how I feel right now."

Laura's voice was calm and unhurried. After a slight pause, she smiled and said, "But if that's the case, I might one day feel bored with my life while preparing dinner for them. Just like you said, my obituary would lose more of its color."

"Armed helicopters fly overhead, unexploded landmines lie at my feet, I cross the border of a war zone, I wade through leech-infested streams in the rainforest, my camera has documented herds of migrating buffalo on the African savanna, and I've also documented the armed leader who said he dreamed of being a firefighter when he was a child, only to be shot dead in a coup the next day... See, all of this is because of a thought that popped into my head when I was still in college. I'm so glad I persevered and made it my life now."

Laura's expression was calm, but her words were filled with pride in who she was today.

"Compared to staying at home to be a wife and mother, or being a gossip reporter who watches celebrities eat, drink, and relieve themselves, my current life is the soul's refuge that I will never regret."

Listening to Laura's story, Wen Sheng's expression didn't change much, but he still nodded in agreement, while Zhuge Dali beside him couldn't help but exclaim, "Cool!"

Laura turned her gaze to her and smiled, "Little one, this world is wonderful. Study hard, and when you grow up, you'll have more opportunities to explore this world."

"Uh-huh."

Zhuge Dali nodded vigorously, his eyes shining brightly.

Wen Sheng did not stop this woman, who was considered a "sea queen" in the conventional sense, from guiding Zhuge Dali, because he himself did not think there was anything wrong with what she said.

Or rather, in a sense, Laura is the same kind of person as him.

After calming himself down, Wen Sheng pondered for a moment and then smiled at Laura, saying, "So for you, Zeng Xiaoxian is another reference point for your life speculation. Although you can't say that you really have deep feelings for him, his calmness and stability are something that your other exes don't have."

He paused, and seeing Laura fall silent, he continued, "It's like when people have a stable life for too long, they want to find some excitement, but after too much excitement, they want stability again, right?"

"..."

Laura didn't answer the question immediately; she just looked down at the coffee in her cup being stirred with a spoon.

After a long pause, she sighed and said, "Zeng Xiaoxian is indeed not handsome enough, not romantic enough, not elegant enough, not mature enough, not humorous enough, not dashing enough, not manly enough, and he's also a bit long-winded, a bit dramatic, a bit cowardly, a bit dull, has short legs, small eyes, a bit too much fat, gets jealous easily, likes to burp, and likes to brag..."

"..."

Wen Sheng turned and exchanged a glance with Zhuge Dali. For a moment, neither of them was sure if there would be a twist in Laura's words.

No wonder she was the woman who dated Zeng Xiaoxian for eight years; after reading this long passage, it makes one wonder why she would wear a green hat for him for six years.

"but……"

Feeling slightly thirsty, Laura took another sip of coffee before saying, "His silly antics always manage to calm me down."

"..."

Hmm... It gives off a vibe of a sea queen coming ashore and wanting to marry an honest man.

"And sometimes he can bring unexpected surprises, like the burp he made at the end of the show just now."

Laura couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh as she said this.

Similarly, Wen Sheng and Zhuge Dali couldn't help but laugh when they thought about the scene where Zeng Xiaoxian used his hiccuping skills on the show.

Wen Sheng originally thought that Zeng Xiaoxian would not get anything after failing to advance, since his performance was very average. He neither advanced nor left an impression on anyone.

But to everyone's surprise, Zeng Xiaoxian actually used his hiccuping skills in the end, and in that loud and long hiccup, he even said his own name.

Who wouldn't remember him?

It's definitely more memorable than him stepping on his dance partner's feet on stage!
The three of them laughed and then took another sip of coffee.

However, looking at Laura's smiling face, Wen Sheng suddenly asked with a smile, "Or, for example, when he refused to marry you?"

"..."

Laura's face stiffened slightly. The other person's words instantly brought back memories of the past. She had dreamed of having a destination wedding with Zeng Xiaoxian, but Zeng Xiaoxian not only rejected her, but also kissed Hu Yifei in front of her.

Seeing that Laura was speechless, Wen Sheng immediately waved his hand and said, "I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean to bring up this sad thing."

After a pause, the man chuckled again, "I just didn't expect that you would still be secretly keeping an eye on Zeng Xiaoxian after that incident." "Actually, it wasn't too unexpected."

Laura spoke up at this point, turning to look at the street outside the window: "Many things are foreshadowed. For example, his attitude had already been expressed before I proposed, but he always seemed to accept it passively, so I took the opportunity to propose to him. But what I didn't expect was that he would ultimately reject me."

"So you think his sudden rejection is what shocked you the most?"

"Of course, he shattered my preconceived notions about him at that moment."

Hearing Laura's words, Wen Sheng couldn't help but laugh. The other person and Zeng Xiaoxian had a similar feeling to a domineering CEO who was rejected after a wall slam and said, "Woman, you're playing with fire."

"I thought you left in anger after seeing him kiss Hu Yifei in front of you!"

Laura looked up at Wen Sheng and nodded, saying, "I am a little angry, but I'm more angry because he seems determined not to marry me. As for kissing other women..."

“I have so many ex-husbands and ex-boyfriends. If he can accept that, why would I be angry about this?” Laura said with a smile.

"..."

Wen Sheng's lips twitched slightly; what the other person said seemed to make a lot of sense.

“I’ve never had a man like Zeng Xiaoxian among all the men I’ve been married to. Marriage makes us closer, and even if we divorce later, it’s a special bond,” Laura said matter-of-factly. “Doesn’t ex-husband and ex-wife sound closer than ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend?”

"..."

Wen Sheng nodded. He couldn't deny it, because he and Nuolan were now also ex-husband and wife.

After hearing so much from Laura, Wen Sheng is now quite curious about something else.

However, Laura seemed to have figured out what he was going to ask, so she smiled first and said, "If you want to ask me if I still want to go back to Zeng Xiaoxian or even get married or something, then there's no need to ask. I don't have a strong desire for that right now."

"I thought you would still be hung up on Zeng Xiaoxian because of what happened before."

"It's not that I can't forget her, it's just that I feel a little regretful." Laura's current demeanor was quite like someone with a collecting obsession with exes.

"By the way, handsome Wen, are you single now?"

……

evening.

"Welcome back, Superstar Hiccup King!"

In Love Apartment 3602, when Zeng Xiaoxian pushed open the door, he was greeted by the residents of the apartment lined up in two rows to welcome him.

Lu Ziqiao and Zhang Wei even set off a firework tube. With two loud "bangs," scattered sequins and ribbons covered Zeng Xiaoxian's head.

However, Zeng Xiaoxian, the protagonist of this welcoming ceremony, said with a long face, "What hiccup king! You all watched the show?"

"Of course!" Lu Ziqiao chuckled. "Not only did we see it, but the clip of you demonstrating your hiccuping skills on the show has already been posted online and will soon be on the front page of Sina Weibo's entertainment section. Teacher Zeng, you're going to be famous again!"

"..."

As for why I said "again", it's because Zeng Xiaoxian became popular last time because he was scolded by Hu Yifei on the phone during a radio live broadcast.

Unlike before, upon hearing this news, Zeng Xiaoxian felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and collapsed onto the sofa.

"Hey? Teacher Zeng, what's wrong?" Tang Youyou immediately stepped forward to ask with concern, and even reached out to pinch Zeng Xiaoxian's philtrum.

Seeing this, Guan Gu Shenqi analyzed, "Could it be that Teacher Zeng is too happy?"

“Definitely. His hiccuping talent show on the singing and dancing talent show is the most unique way I’ve ever become famous on TV.” Lu Ziqiao nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Zeng Xiaoxian, who had been pretending to be dead, pried Tang Youyou's hand away, opened his eyes, and wailed, "What?! How could I possibly become famous in a way that damages my public image? It was... an accident!"

"An accident?" Qin Yumo asked in surprise, "But your hiccups lasted so long, and you did it at the very end when you were leaving the stage."

"And he even said his name while hiccuping." Seeing Zeng Xiaoxian return, Hu Yifei couldn't help but tease him again, "Anyone who didn't know better would think it was his amazing bubble voice!"

"..."

Zeng Xiaoxian suddenly felt his vision go black and he almost fainted from the shock.

It took him a while to catch his breath. Looking at the group of people in front of him who seemed to enjoy the drama, he said irritably, "Please, shut up! I was worried about needing to use the restroom a lot before going on stage, so I didn't drink much water. After the performance, I was exhausted and thirsty, so I drank water like crazy backstage. I was fine until the last moment, during the interview before leaving the stage, when I suddenly couldn't hold it in anymore, so..."

Just recounting what happened a few hours ago was enough to make Zeng Xiaoxian feel like he was suffocating.

Before going on this show, he hoped to become famous, but he never thought he would become famous in this way.

His image on radio programs is increasingly leaning towards that of a straight man. He had previously hoped to change his image through "Dancing with the Stars," but now it seems that he really only has the path of being a comedian left.

And it's even taking that bizarre approach of... hiccups!

After hearing Zeng Xiaoxian's words, the group looked at each other in bewilderment, and the living room remained silent for two seconds—

"Hahaha……"

A cheerful atmosphere instantly filled the suite, making it hard for them not to laugh. Apart from Hu Yifei, who thought Zeng Xiaoxian's hiccups were an accident, everyone else felt that it was a segment specially designed by Zeng Xiaoxian.

After all, some people can become famous overnight by taking their clothes off, and maybe Zeng Xiaoxian can become famous overnight by burping.

"By the way, Teacher Zeng, where's Wensheng? He went to see your show, didn't he come back with you?"

After laughing for a while, Qin Yumo couldn't help but ask about Wen Sheng's whereabouts.

"I don't know, he seems to have left early, I didn't see him when I left."

……

On the other side, at Zhuge Dali's door.

"Ding dong..."

"coming!"

The sound of slippers clattering came from inside the house. Soon the door opened, and Lawyer Zhuge, dressed casually, stood behind it, smiling at the two people, one big and one small, and said, "The food is freshly cooked. Come in, wash your hands, and eat."

Wen Sheng nodded, followed Dali inside, and skillfully changed his shoes. Just as Attorney Zhuge passed by him, he suddenly spoke:

"Sister Sheng, do you have any other plans for tonight?"

(End of this chapter)