The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 454 The Dog of a Kid Who Fooles Children
At Zhuge Dali's home.

"Dali, how was the show you saw today?"

At the dinner table, Zhuge Dasheng chatted idly while serving food to his daughter.

"It's good-looking and very interesting." Zhuge Dali took a sip of juice and then laughed. "Mom, it's a pity you didn't go today, otherwise you could have seen Uncle's friend, Teacher Zeng, give a really impressive burp on the show."

"Hiccups?"

Zhuge Dasheng glanced at Wen Sheng, who was shoveling rice across from him, with a strange look: "What's going on?"

"Haha, it was my friend who let out a long and loud burp during the live broadcast, which shocked everyone both on and off the set."

Wen Sheng smiled and then explained, "This was probably my friend's doing. His singing and dancing skills are average, so he showed off this talent to attract attention."

"This talent..."

After pausing to think for a moment, Attorney Zhuge said, "Your friend is truly an eye-opener."

"It's a pity you didn't come to the show today, Sister Sheng."

"There's nothing I can do. There's a lot going on on weekends, especially with the law firm's opening soon," Zhuge Dasheng sighed. "Being able to come back and prepare dinner today is already a bit less hectic than the past few days."

"Mom, after watching the show today, I also met a really amazing aunt... uh, sister."

At this point, Zhuge Dali recounted her encounter with Laura once more.

As he listened to his daughter's sharing, Attorney Zhuge nodded from time to time, but his expression gradually became strange.

After Dali finished speaking, she asked Wensheng curiously, "Is that Laura really that... amazing?"

Attorney Zhuge's words were rather subtle, and it was unclear whether the "impressiveness" she referred to meant Laura's professional achievements or...her emotional achievements.

Wen Sheng swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded: "Really, otherwise how could he have won the Pulitzer Prize?"

The Pulitzer Prize is the highest international award in journalism, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Journalism." Winning entries, especially in investigative reporting and public service reporting, often have a profound social impact.

Laura said she was no joke about being a war correspondent, and winning this award proves that her experiences far exceed what most people can imagine.

Although in the original drama she was portrayed as a womanizer and was somewhat devastated when Zeng Xiaoxian rejected her, in the real world she is clearly a level above Hu Yifei, who is at the top of the apartment ecosystem.

In terms of pure combat skills, Hu Yifei is definitely stronger, but Laura, as a war correspondent, has actually seen blood.

Therefore, compared to that, her romantic affairs are really nothing.

Of course, in matters of the heart, both parties are equal, and the inequality in status and honor between them should not lead to unequal feelings.

But given Laura's experience, it's no wonder that when Zeng Xiaoxian was jealous, she left a comment saying, "You men are so dramatic."

It can only be said that these two are indeed from two different worlds.

But... it seems this fierce woman is now having thoughts of returning to another world.

Are Zeng Xiaoxian and Hu Yifei together?

This was the last question Laura asked before leaving today.

When Wen Sheng saw the other person's meaningful look, he hesitated for a moment, and then told the truth: "No, they have always just been friends."

"But they kissed earlier."

"A kiss between friends... isn't that just a matter of friends and family?" Wen Sheng replied.

Was my answer wrong?

At least Laura was quite satisfied when she left.

"I feel like that auntie is interested in the uncle."

At the dinner table, Zhuge Dali suddenly spoke, causing her mother to pause and raise her eyebrows as she looked at Wen Sheng.

"..."

Wen Sheng's face stiffened slightly as he ate, then he said irritably, "Dali, don't talk nonsense. Laura likes Zeng Xiaoxian. What does that have to do with me?"

"Then why did she ask you if you're single?"

Upon hearing her daughter's words, Attorney Zhuge immediately put down her chopsticks, picked up her juice, and looked at the man in front of her with great interest.

Wen Sheng wiped his mouth and laughed, "What does this question represent? Dali, when an adult asks this question, it's like asking another kid at school if they watch a certain anime. It's just to make sure everyone has something in common, nothing more..."

Listening to the man in front of her trying to fool his daughter, Attorney Zhuge, who remained silent, took a sip of juice.

She didn't believe a single word of it.

However, at that moment, Wen Sheng suddenly turned his gaze to her and said with a grin, "Like if I asked you now, 'Sister Sheng, are you single?' would you say that I have feelings for your mother?"

"Cough cough cough..."

Zhuge Dasheng choked on the juice and coughed, his face turning red.

After she caught her breath, she first gave Dali, whose eyes were darting around, a flick on the forehead: "Stop talking while eating, hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold, and wash up and go to bed early after you finish eating."

"..."

Zhuge Dali was a little dazed when she was suddenly hit on the head, but under her mother's gaze, she could only turn her attention back to her bowl.

At this moment, Attorney Zhuge looked at Wen Sheng, who had a normal expression, and rolled her eyes at him, saying, "Didn't you say you were going to ask me about commercial performance copyrights later? Don't wait any longer, you're obviously just wasting your time, go to the study and wait!"

……

It's almost the end of October.

"Tang Youyou, Tang Youyou, please sign your name for me!"

"Officer Deng, could you please sign this for me?"

"..."

At the Lonely Corner Bar, Tang Youyou was surrounded by a group of people asking for her autograph.

At the bar not far away, Zeng Xiaoxian, who was watching this scene, said, "This is the eighteenth time today!"

"What's so strange about that? Youyou is now the leading lady in a hit TV series!" Hu Yifei said happily for Tang Youyou.

Zeng Xiaoxian nodded and couldn't help but sigh, "I'm so happy. Our apartment has finally produced another star."

"Uh, why did you say 'again'?"

"Because she's the second star!"

"..."

Seeing Zeng Xiaoxian's grinning face, Hu Yifei knew what he was going to say, so she stopped talking and chose to lower her head and drink.

Zeng Xiaoxian, who was waiting for Hu Yifei to ask a question, grinned for a while before finally unable to hold back and whispered, "Yifei, there's no one else here. If you don't keep asking, I'll lose face."

"Ha!" Hu Yifei scoffed, then asked, "So who's the first one?"

"Ugh! Why are you asking questions you already know the answer to! Honestly!"

Hu Yifei pouted, too lazy to pay him any more attention. Just then, Tang Youyou walked over with a big smile.

"What are you talking about?"

"Are we talking about a TV host who burps on his show every day? Would he be considered a celebrity?"

As soon as Hu Yifei finished speaking, Zeng Xiaoxian's smile vanished.

Zeng Xiaoxian became famous after he made that shocking burp on the show "Dancing with the Stars".

In the past, during the audience call-in segment of "Your Moon, My Heart", 90% of the audience members came to see Nuolan, either to ask for advice on relationship problems, to confide their feelings, or to express their love or give blessings. The remaining 10% came to see Zeng Xiaoxian. Some of them might even ask Zeng Xiaoxian to relay their messages because they were too shy to speak directly to Nuolan.

But the situation changed after that episode of "Dancing with the Stars".

In the first few days, not only did the radio station's listenership increase significantly, but the vast majority of calls from listeners were actually for Zeng Xiaoxian.

However, all the callers unanimously wanted Zeng Xiaoxian to perform his hiccuping skill again.

During those days, the studio for "Your Moon, My Heart" was filled with hiccups.

For this, Lisa Rong praised Zeng Xiaoxian highly, feeling that he truly deserved to be called gold hidden in dung.

Moreover, Zeng Xiaoxian even secured his first advertising sponsorship – compressed biscuits.

However, as time went by, the hype surrounding this matter gradually subsided, and the ratio of viewers calling Zeng Xiaoxian or Nuolan became four to six, and in the last two days it has subtly become three to seven.

There was no way around it. Although Zeng Xiaoxian's hiccups attracted a lot of listeners, he couldn't just keep hiccuping on live stream forever.

Moreover, there are two hosts on the show. After enjoying Zeng Xiaoxian's burps, if listeners choose to stay and listen to the radio, most of them will be converted into fans by the more professional and eloquent female host, Nuolan.

Well... although it feels like he's doing all the work for Nuolan, Zeng Xiaoxian's fan base and popularity have increased significantly compared to the past.

Especially in the realm of internet comedy, Zeng Xiaoxian's popularity far surpasses that of Nuolan on the radio.

However, the difference in their public image is also enormous.

Thankfully, emojis and parody culture haven't become popular yet, otherwise Zeng Xiaoxian would be even more famous.

Unfortunately, Zeng Xiaoxian can't accept this kind of "good thing," or rather, because he can't resist it, he can only be forced to become a comedic element.

After all, not everyone can accept taking the ugly red route.

Seeing Hu Yifei and Tang Youyou laughing at him, Zeng Xiaoxian looked around, feeling embarrassed, and quickly said to the two of them, "See that guy with glasses? He's a fan of my Salted Vegetable Club. I saw him at the event the month before last. He was definitely attracted by my talent!"

Seeing the two men's suspicious expressions, Zeng Xiaoxian snorted and turned to call out, "That... Bae Yong-joon!"

The bespectacled man named Bae Yong-joon looked over upon hearing the voice and saw Zeng Xiaoxian calling out again, "Come and sit down with us!"

Upon seeing Bae Yong-joon approaching, Zeng Xiaoxian immediately winked at the two girls, then turned and walked towards the fans with his hand outstretched. "Hi!"

"Hi! You must be Tang Youyou! I really love your TV dramas, I watch every episode, and today I finally get to see you in person!"

"..."

A sense of desolation washed over Zeng Xiaoxian as he found himself empty-handed, a stark contrast to Hu Yifei's barely suppressed smile and Tang Youyou's bewildered grin.

"Hey? What are you doing with Zeng Xiaoxian?" Bae Yong-joon asked.

Tang Youyou explained with a smile, "We're neighbors!"

"What a small world! I never imagined that my favorite radio program and TV program would have something in common!"

Upon hearing Bae Yong-joon's words, Zeng Xiaoxian, who had been feeling lonely and dejected, immediately perked up.

"Ha! I knew it, you really are my fan, aren't you?"

"No, I'm a fan of Nolan."

"..."

Zeng Xiaoxian's face froze, and he hesitated before saying, "But...aren't you a member of my Salted Vegetable Fan Club?"

"My classmates messed with me. They joined Nuolan's Nuomi fan group, but ended up signing me up for the Xiancai group. I've already left the Xiancai group and am applying to join the Nuomi group."

"..."

This time, Tang Youyou couldn't help but laugh out loud along with Hu Yifei, while Zeng Xiaoxian clutched his chest, looking like he had suffered internal injuries.

"But I never expected that Zeng Xiaoxian would not only be Nuolan's partner, but also your neighbor, Tang Youyou. He's really lucky."

"..."

"Could you give me your autograph?"

"of course can!"

While Tang Youyou was signing an autograph for this fan with a somewhat complicated background, Zeng Xiaoxian couldn't bear the hurt and left this place of sorrow, saying he was going to the restroom.

After the fan left, Hu Yifei said to Tang Youyou with a serious expression, "Did you hear that?"

"what?"

"I just heard the sound of a heart breaking. How could you not hear it?"

"Hahaha……"

Just as the atmosphere was becoming cheerful, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind.

"Youyou, you have to tell me, who exactly are the assassin and the killer bear?"

Guan Gu Shenqi ran over, holding a notebook, and said anxiously.

Seeing this, Tang Youyou stopped smiling and said helplessly, "Oh, you're still worrying about this?"

"I didn't sleep a wink last night! This must all be a conspiracy! I think the real killer is that fried dough stick vendor!"

The TV series "Reversal Heroes" starring Tang Youyou has premiered and achieved excellent ratings.

However, because it was written, filmed, and broadcast simultaneously, not only the audience but even the actors didn't know what the subsequent plot would be.

Hmm... When Wen Sheng watched the show before, he was amazed at how magical this world was, because the creative form of this kind of artistic work is simply not in line with my country's national conditions.

Leaving aside the various problems that may arise in the creative process itself, the policy aspect alone is a dead end.

After all, under normal circumstances, the censorship of the State Administration of Radio and Television is not something to be taken lightly. It is almost impossible to agree to broadcast a series without the entire series being approved. In the rare cases of filming and broadcasting simultaneously, twenty or thirty episodes are filmed first and submitted for review. Once approved, the approved episodes are broadcast first, and then the remaining episodes are filmed.

Especially for dramas broadcast on satellite TV, or even more sensitive topics like police investigations, only web dramas or short dramas in later years are subject to slightly more lenient censorship, but only slightly.

But... well, this world isn't an ordinary world, is it?
……

The next day, just as Guan Gu was racking his brains to guess what would happen next in "Reversal Heroes", Zeng Xiaoxian pushed open the door and walked into room 3602.

"The delivery services these days are so cheap! They just threw it on the ground when no one was around, and there were even two footprints in it!"

Zeng Xiaoxian, holding the express delivery bag, complained.

Guan Gu Shenqi turned around, took the delivery bag, and examined it curiously, saying, "The bag is torn... It's documents! I thought it was money!"

"Hehe, what a lame joke," Zeng Xiaoxian said, pursing his lips.

At this moment, Guan Gu Shenqi, who had already opened the express delivery bag, began to look at the documents inside.

"Episode 6 of 'Reversal Heroes'... Yada! This is Youyou's script!"

"It wasn't you acting, why are you getting so worked up?"

"Let me check out the upcoming plot; maybe I can find clues about the killer."

"Wow, Guan Gu, your Chinese is now good enough to understand scripts?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Gu Shenqi said embarrassedly, "Actually... I can't understand it at all, it's all in traditional characters. Teacher Zeng, please read it to me."

……

On the other side, a flower shop in the city.

"Uncle, why did you bring me to the flower shop?"

Zhuge Dali followed Wen Sheng into the flower shop, looking around with curiosity.

Looking at the colorful flowers in front of him, Wen Sheng replied, "Your mother's law firm officially opens tomorrow, and I'm sending this flower basket so you can give me some advice."

"Oh! A flower basket for my mom?" Zhuge Dali exclaimed in surprise.

"To be precise, it's for your mother's law firm."

"Aren't they all the same?" Zhuge Dali snorted. "Otherwise, what do you need my advice on?"

Wen Sheng smiled upon hearing this: "That's true, otherwise I would have just sent a barley basket."

After a pause, he asked again, "What flowers does your mother like?"

"Hmm..." Zhuge Dali thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't think I've ever seen my mother grow flowers much. Sometimes she's too busy taking care of me, so where would she find the time to grow flowers?"

She paused for a moment, then added, "But my mom has grown plants before, the kind that don't require too much effort."

“Green plants…” Wen Sheng shook his head, “These aren’t really suitable as flower baskets for an opening. It’s okay, I’ll pick one myself first.”

After saying this, he summoned the florist and began to select flowers that suited Lawyer Zhuge's temperament based on his impressions.

However, when Wen Sheng turned his head, he saw Zhuge Dali looking at a bunch of purple tulips.

Wen Sheng walked over and asked, "What's wrong? You like this?"

"No, I remember we used to have a plastic tulip pot at home. Later, because I couldn't pick the petals off, I cut them with scissors. After I made a mess of it, my mom threw it away."

"..."

Who hasn't been a naughty kid at some point?
Wen Sheng shook his head and chuckled, but then a thought struck him, and he smiled at Dali and said, "So, are you going to buy this flower for Sister Sheng? You can also make up for the plastic flower that you broke before."

"Me, send it?" Zhuge Dali was taken aback. "Weren't you the one sending this flower basket?"

“The flower basket is for the law firm; it’ll be thrown away after a few days, and there are quite a few different kinds of flowers in it,” Wen Sheng said with a smile. “But you can put these flowers at home for your mother to see.”

“That’s true.” Zhuge Dali nodded in agreement.

So Wensheng immediately ordered another large bouquet of tulips from the flower shop, just like the flower basket, and he needed it the next day.

Seeing Wen Sheng pay, Zhuge Dali hesitated and said, "Uncle, if you pay, can it be considered a gift from me?"

"Hey! What's our relationship? Of course it's on your tab!" Wen Sheng said seriously. "The important thing is that you send flowers to your mother. Does it matter who pays for them?"

After a pause, the scoundrel smiled and said, "By the way, if you're going to school tomorrow, can you come and pick up the flowers?"

……

Apartment 3602 in Love Apartment.

Guan Gu Shenqi slumped on the sofa, utterly dejected. Zeng Xiaoxian, seeing his state, couldn't help but comfort him, "Guan Gu, it's just a script. Don't be too sad. Besides, she might not really be dead. Maybe she'll have some other twist in the next episode."

"It's all written in the script that the murderer threw Officer Deng's body into the elevator abyss, where it was smashed to pieces. Do you think there's any chance of a turn of events?" Guan Gu asked excitedly.

After listening to Zeng Xiaoxian read the script, Guan Gu Shenqi realized that Tang Youyou would be turned into a corpse again in this episode... no, her body would be completely destroyed. He immediately felt like the sky had fallen.

He had been so excited to analyze the plot and immerse himself in the story, wanting to help Youyou, who played Officer Deng, find the murderer. But Youyou only acted in a few episodes before filming was about to end!

How could he accept this?
Zeng Xiaoxian tried to persuade him a few more times, but Guan Gu Shenqi wouldn't listen at all. He even considered burning the script to cover his own ears.

"In short, we can't tell Youyou about this, or she'll be heartbroken."

Hearing Guan Gu Shenqi's words, Zeng Xiaoxian shrugged: "What else can we do? We can't control the plot."

Guan Gu Shenqi also knew this principle, and after satisfying his urge to talk, he could only sigh helplessly.

But soon, he suddenly thought of something and immediately sat up straight, saying, "I know someone who's in charge; we can go find her."

"Who?"

"Producer, Lisa Rong!"

"What?! Looking for her?! Guan Gu, are you crazy?!" Upon hearing the name, Zeng Xiaoxian immediately jumped up and down in a panic. "If you want her to rewrite the script, you're not afraid of her tearing it up, but I'm more afraid of it!"

However, seeing Zeng Xiaoxian jumping up and down, Guan Gu merely frowned and then said:
"Or, could we go find Nolan first?"

(End of this chapter)