The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 460 Head-on Confrontation (Part 2)

Wen Sheng had anticipated that Guan Gu would tell Nuolan about his relationship with Yu Mo.

Or rather, this was Wen Sheng's intention.

When Guan Gu approached him the day before yesterday hoping to arrange a meeting with Lisa Rong through Nuolan, Wen Sheng had already made his plans.

Even though Nuolan knew a long time ago that he and Tang Youyou had nothing to do with each other, in front of the other people in the apartment, the misunderstanding between Youyou and Nuolan was not completely resolved, even though it was only their perception.

At most, I just think Nuolan is very generous and doesn't hold a grudge against Tang Youyou for kissing her ex-husband before.

But now that Wen Sheng has specifically come to her for Tang Youyou's sake, Nuolan is determined not to miss this opportunity.

Even a "generous" person can have some "grievances," so naturally they should make good use of those "grievances."

Especially honest people like Guan Gu Shenqi, he didn't really approve of Tang Youyou and Lu Ziqiao's "shield" plan in the first place, but he pretended to be deaf and dumb because they had already started it.

At the beginning, he was a member of the Norman party.

Moreover, Youyou was involved, and he didn't want the person he liked to continue to take the blame, even if it was Youyou's own choice.

Therefore, Wen Sheng had anticipated that if Nuolan asked, Guangu would definitely not continue to hide it.

Besides, what's the point of hiding this?

Wen Sheng never worried about this matter. After all, in the eyes of the other people in the apartment, apart from some "misunderstandings" between him and Yu Mo, there was nothing wrong with them in general!

It's simply a change from a friendship to a close-knit family relationship.

Moreover, I was "forced" to do it.

No one knew that the two had already been in close proximity.

So he wasn't worried about it at all.

On the contrary, I felt that I should tell Nuolan about this as soon as possible; it wouldn't work to keep it a secret.

After all, as a seasoned scumbag, he has never supported hiding things.

However, figuring out how to tell Nolan requires some skill.

Did he confess on his own initiative?
That's impossible, because it would diminish his confidence and make him appear as if he were admitting his mistakes to his wife.

Are he and Nuolan a married couple?
He used to be, but he isn't now. If he were to admit this as a mistake, then the argument at the foot massage parlor would make him look like a clown.

Therefore, he couldn't tell Nolan about it himself; someone else had to tell her.

Moreover, Wen Sheng guessed that Nuolan probably already guessed it was Qin Yumo, but because she had a dispute with him at the foot massage parlor the day after the banquet, she didn't have time to think about it anymore.

After all, there were only three girls in the apartment. When Nuolan asked him if he had kissed any of the girls there, he admitted it.

At the time, he thought Nuolan was asking Qin Yumo, but who knew Nuolan was asking Tang Youyou?

So when she thought it couldn't be the eccentric Tang Youyou, she naturally suspected it was Qin Yumo.

As for Hu Yifei... Nolan couldn't see any connection between her and Wen Sheng at all; their relationship was clearly just that of friends.

On the contrary, Qin Yumo's way of avoiding suspicion looked like she was trying to hide something.

So after she came to her senses this time, she was bound to find someone to verify it.

But... what good will it do to prove it?

To reiterate, in other people's eyes, he and Yu Mo are at most just friends and family.

……

"Angelica has the effects of nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. Moreover, angelica is very particular about its meridian tropism. It nourishes the liver when it should, and enters the heart when it should, and it has wonderful uses."

"And there's Angelica pubescens, which can also dispel wind and dampness. Moreover, this herb needs a single, deep root to thrive."

Nuolan, her face covered by a face mask, opened her eyes, looked at Qin Yumo above her head, and smiled: "Yumo, I think these two herbs are quite effective. I'll send you some later. You can try adding them to your prescription; they might be quite useful for you too."

"..."

Qin Yumo stared blankly at Nuolan's words.

A feeling of absurdity and ridiculousness suddenly welled up from the bottom of her heart. The two medicines that she had recommended to Tina were now being recommended to her by Nuolan.

Perhaps because she had been somewhat subtle in her words, Nuolan seemed to be genuinely discussing the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine when she spoke.

But since she already had ulterior motives, how could she not understand the hidden meaning behind it?

This was Qin Yumo's first direct confrontation with Nuolan since she got together with Wen Sheng. She had avoided it so many times before, and thought that this time she would be able to achieve results by taking the initiative. She never expected that Nuolan's fighting power was so strong.
But now there is something even more unsettling for Qin Yumo: how much does Nuolan actually know?

Nuolan's arrival today clearly indicated ill intent, but even ill intent needs a reason.

Although I know this crazy woman came because of Wen Sheng, to what extent does she know?
Did she really find out that she and Wen Sheng had slept together?

If that's the case, Qin Yumo would truly feel like the sky has fallen.

It wasn't because their affair was exposed, but because if Nuolan knew the truth about her relationship with Wensheng, it would mean that Wensheng had confessed to Nuolan.

Because of their relationship, no third party knew.

This further implies that Wen Sheng's promise to her to sink together is no longer valid, or that Wen Sheng chose Nuolan over her.

If that's the outcome, then Qin Yumo will only feel like she's been a joke from beginning to end.

The reason Qin Yumo is still able to barely control her emotions and not collapse is because she doesn't want to admit defeat so quickly. She can't quite believe that bastard Wen Sheng has really given up on her.

Perhaps Nolan doesn't know everything, only has some suspicions, or only knows parts of it, just like the other people in the apartment do.

This crazy woman has always been mentally unstable. She tested Tang Youyou and Hu Yifei before, so it's normal for her to test me now.

What a crazy woman, acting as if her ex-husband is some kind of ginseng fruit that everyone wants a bite of.
Thinking about this, Qin Yumo touched her face. As a beautician, she knew all too well the changes in her skin over this period. After eliminating all the impossibilities, only one possibility remained—

That bastard Wen Sheng really is a ginseng fruit!

Thinking about it this way, she could understand Nuolan.

If those women outside knew that Wen Sheng had this effect, they probably wouldn't treat him like a ginseng fruit, but like Tang Sanzang, and they would all rush to eat a bite of Tang Sanzang's flesh.

As a senior beauty consultant for L'Oréal, Qin Yumo knew about women who spent hundreds of millions of yuan on skincare every year, and she could imagine how crazy those women would be about it.

If that scoundrel had an indestructible kidney, he could even go public as a male prostitute.

"Wukong... no, Nuolan."

Qin Yumo coughed lightly: "It's time. Let me take off your face mask for you."

"Okay." Nuolan glanced at her, then closed her eyes again.

'What does it mean that Qin Yumo isn't responding to what I just said?'

After removing the face mask from Nuolan's face, Qin Yumo began applying toner to her face. Feeling the incredibly smooth skin on her hands, she couldn't help but recall that funny thought from earlier.

The way Nuolan is coming to our door now is quite like a monkey trying to prevent Tang Sanzang from being eaten.

Thinking of this, Qin Yumo pursed her lips, and her tense mood calmed down a lot. Looking at Nuolan, who let her do as she pleased, Qin Yumo, who had been silent for a while, said, "Nuolan, I just thought about it. These two medicines you mentioned are good, but they also have advantages and disadvantages. Although Angelica sinensis nourishes and invigorates blood, the 'Compendium of Materia Medica' says that 'Angelica sinensis head stops bleeding, Angelica sinensis tail breaks up bleeding.' Whether this medicine is 'Angelica sinensis' or 'not Angelica sinensis' is a matter of more considerations."

"..."

Nuolan, whose eyes were closed, twitched her eyelids. She really hadn't expected Qin Yumo to be up to this yet.

But the story doesn't end there.

"And then there's Angelica pubescens. Although it grows on its own and has a deep root, the Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun says that it 'must be used as an adjuvant.' Even if the medicine is good, it still needs someone to help 'break up blood stasis and unblock the meridians,' right? Otherwise, how can it work?"

……

"Sister Sheng, why aren't you saying anything?"

Inside the restaurant, Wen Sheng temporarily suppressed his thoughts about Nuolan and Yu Mo, looked up at Lawyer Zhuge in front of him, and smiled.

Zhuge Dasheng glanced at him, then poured himself another drink, but simply held it in his hand.

"Aren't you saying anything either?"

"I'm waiting for the takeout food."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Dasheng retorted irritably, "I am Dali's mother; it is I who should be waiting."

"They're all the same, they're all the same."

Seeing the other person's stern face, Wen Sheng, who had been smiling, had no choice but to put on a smile before saying, "I was just wondering, after this meal, will you still ask Dali to come and play with me?"

"Hmm? Why would you think that?" Attorney Zhuge raised an eyebrow.

"Because I didn't know if you were angry just now."

Wen Sheng paused slightly, then met the other person's gaze and said, "When I came over for dinner earlier, I thought you were going to talk to me about something else, but we ended up talking about the topic we just discussed."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Dasheng lowered her gaze slightly. After finishing the meal, she seemed to have forgotten why she had invited the other person over in the first place.

Because of the bouquet of flowers they sent yesterday?
Do you want to make it clear to the other person that there's no possibility between the two of you?

If only I had said this at the beginning, it would have been better. We've already talked about so much, is it really necessary to say these things again?
On the contrary, because I asked Wen Sheng about his remarriage with his ex-wife at the beginning, the subsequent conversations became increasingly off-topic.

They even managed to say things they hadn't said during the past few days while eating this meal.

Before those words, the two were just friends who had established a friendship because of Zhuge Dali, and at most, there were some subtle thoughts that naturally arise between young men and women.

After all, they are both handsome and beautiful, and they can find common ground in terms of looks and topics. One is a young mother who has been raising her child alone for many years, and the other is... well, let's just say he's a scoundrel. Isn't it only natural to have some feelings for each other?
However, thoughts are just thoughts; if we don't say them out loud, we can still get along as ordinary friends.

But right after the meal, the atmosphere between the two of them subtly changed. Even if this didn't completely expose certain "human nature" thoughts, it did catalyze some ambiguous elements.

Looking at the scoundrel in front of her who had just offended her friend's mother with his words, Attorney Zhuge moved her lips and said, "I am a little angry, but I am not so much capable of controlling my social relationships."

"That's good." Wen Sheng smiled and said, "But I also apologize for saying some things I shouldn't have just said."

I can't see any remorse on your face.

"Then what should I do?" Wen Sheng shook his head with a wry smile.

Zhuge Dasheng did not answer his question, but looked out the window, picked up his juice and took a sip.

"By the way, Sister Sheng, how about I give you another bouquet of flowers as a token of my apology?"

"cough……"

Zhuge Dasheng, who had just taken a sip of juice, coughed lightly and almost choked on the words of this scoundrel.

After wiping her mouth, she stared at the other person with anger in her eyes, the words swirling in her throat but never uttering a sound.

Who gives advance notice before sending flowers?

"Because I want to send flowers again, you might ask me to meet you again like this. But I still want to explain that yesterday's flowers were really Dali's idea. I just paid for them and wrote a card. But next time I will send them in my own name."

Wen Sheng's voice rang out again. How could he not understand that the reason why Attorney Zhuge had asked him out today was definitely because of that bouquet of tulips?

But what is equally certain is that Attorney Zhuge was not swayed by the flowers, which led to this date that wasn't really a date.

Perhaps it's a desire to reject oneself, or perhaps it's just a warning, or maybe it's a desire to discuss the situation further...

But in either case, it's good news for Wensheng.

Men who have dated, flirted with, or gone on dates with men know that after sending a message of affection, they don't care whether the other person rejects or warns them; they only care whether the other person ignores it or whether they meet.

Even if the meeting is to refuse someone, what matters is that the other person is willing to come see you.

This is a hidden message, more important than the other person's words, because it represents actions, the other person's subconscious, and, more importantly, that the other person is not averse to face-to-face conversation with you.

Of course, if the other party brings a brick or their boyfriend or husband to the meeting, that's a different story.

Well... it also depends on whether your gesture of goodwill is shameless harassment.

As for Wen Sheng, there was no other situation, and he did not harass the other party. On the contrary, the other party took the initiative to ask him to meet.

Lawyer Zhuge may have wanted to refuse or warn him, but what could he do when the other party didn't say anything at the beginning and couldn't say anything after the topic went off track?
Just like now, Zhuge Dasheng's pupils widened slightly after hearing his words, whether because he had guessed the reason for meeting him today, or because he heard that he was going to send flowers again.

"Hello, your food has been packed up."

Just then, the waiter brought over the takeout box, and Zhuge Dasheng breathed a long sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Wen Sheng thanked him, not wanting the atmosphere to become awkward any further.

Looking at the takeout box, Wen Sheng changed the subject, saying, "Sister Sheng, Dali will be home from school soon."

"Ah."

Zhuge Dasheng responded and, holding the takeout box, said, "I'm going to pick up Dali."

She paused, remained silent for two seconds, then looked at Wen Sheng and said, "You're not allowed to see him off anymore."

I don't know if it's because Wen Sheng isn't allowed to send her flowers, or because he's not allowed to serve her meals.

After saying that, she got up to leave, but Wen Sheng said, "Then... Sister Sheng, will this first meal we have alone be our last?"

"..."

Attorney Zhuge froze, clearly stunned by these words.

After a long pause, she took a deep breath and then snorted coldly, "You should worry about your ex-wife first!"

After saying this, she left her seat, and Wen Sheng showed no sign of getting up to see her off.

Just as Attorney Zhuge took two steps, she heard a familiar voice from that scoundrel behind her.

"You seem to care a lot about this?"

(End of this chapter)