The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 486 That Woman Came (Part 1)

March 11, 2011, Friday afternoon.

Suite 3602.

"Honey, do you remember what day it is the day after tomorrow?"

After Tang Youyou quietly entered Guan Gu's magical art studio, she hugged him from behind and asked with a grin.

"What day?"

With a bandage wrapped around the middle finger of one hand and a phone in the other, Guan Gu Shenqi stared at his phone without looking up.

Tang Youyou wasn't angry about this and still smiled and said, "The day after tomorrow is our six-month anniversary of dating."

"Oh."

"..."

Tang Youyou was taken aback: "Oh? What's this?"

"Has it been that long?" Guan Gu still didn't look up.

"Hehe, I'm counting from when we started exchanging glances," Tang Youyou said happily, still deeply in love. "Don't you think we should do something on our six-month anniversary? To create a wonderful memory for our first anniversary."

Upon hearing this, Guan Gu raised his head and said, "Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of my meeting with my senior brother, but he used scissor legs to clamp my head."

Yesterday there was a comic book recommendation event, and Guan Gu and his senior went to recommend their new comic.

Oh, it's worth mentioning that the representative work of cartoonist Guan Gu Shenqi is "Love Triangle Cat", but that doesn't mean he only draws this one comic.

He occasionally takes on drawing assignments or freelance comics as a non-main contributor. Of course, he also frequently tries to create new works.

However, most of them flopped, except for "Love Triangle Cat" which is still going strong.

For example, the new comic he presented at yesterday's comic recommendation event was a collaboration between him and his senior.

Guan Gu's senior brother is named Du Jun, who is also a cartoonist and is known as the Little White Dragon in the Waves.

However, this little white dragon is now a single father.

Taking care of her three-year-old son while drawing comics to support her family sounds inspiring and admirable.

Guan Gu felt the same way, and at yesterday's comic book recommendation event, he talked about it at length in front of many fans, trying his best to create the image of a good father for his senior brother.

Then Du Jun went on stage and started fighting with him, using a scissor kick to clamp his head.

The two brothers got into a fight at the recommendation meeting. Guan Gu injured his right middle finger, while Du Jun injured the rest of his right hand except for his middle finger.

So they're currently in a sullen phase.

Hearing her boyfriend mention this, Tang Youyou frowned and said, "Why are you bringing him up again? Are you still angry?"

"No matter how long the relationship lasts, it's unreliable. I've known him for ten years, yet he made me lose face like that!" Guan Gu Shenqi said angrily.

"So you're planning to spend the rest of your life relying on this phone?"

Seeing that the other person was always staring at their phone, Tang Youyou complained.

"No, I'm waiting for him to call and apologize. I'm usually the one who calls him, but this time it's his turn to call me!"

"You always take the initiative?" Tang Youyou was a little surprised. In the six months she had been dating him, he had never taken the initiative to apologize every time there was a conflict.

Do you think it's easy to maintain a ten-year friendship with someone like that?

"..."

Fortunately, she didn't care about that at the moment and immediately advised, "Then why don't you take the initiative again!"

"No, I absolutely will not apologize this time!" Guan Gu said seriously into the phone.

"Then I'll make the call for you."

"No, I won't allow you to call him, not anyone! I'm going to—make him anxious to death!"

……

Lonely Corner Bar.

Zeng Xiaoxian, Hu Yifei, Qin Yumo, and Zhang Wei were sitting together drinking and chatting, but the atmosphere was a little off.

"A hundred yuan for a gift?!" Zhang Wei exclaimed in surprise, then looked around and lowered his voice, "Is this bar crazy for money?"

Hearing this, Hu Yifei scoffed: "That's not what you said just now, and you agreed so readily."

“Nonsense, how was I supposed to know they were charging a hundred yuan for this farewell party!” Zhang Wei said in a low voice. “Besides, I don’t even know this Tony.”

"Danny!" Hu Yifei corrected him.

Just now, the bartenders invited them to a farewell party the day after tomorrow for Danny, the pastry chef who is leaving the bar.

Although the group had no recollection of the pastry chef Danny, events and parties were always a trap for the apartment's residents.

So they readily agreed.

I never expected that I would have to pay a hundred yuan as a gift to attend this farewell party!

For the other three, it was fine; a hundred yuan was no big deal. But for Zhang Wei, who was a greedy person, paying a hundred yuan to attend the party was like taking his life.

Besides, it was a farewell party for strangers!

I still remember last month on New Year's Eve, he gave the food delivery guy a 150 yuan red envelope to demonstrate his professional skills as a lawyer, and he still holds a grudge about it.

And then I never ordered takeout from that food stall again!

So now he's being asked to pay another hundred yuan to attend this ridiculous farewell party, which he's naturally extremely unwilling to do.

But just now, a guest who agreed to attend the farewell party but didn't want to pay a gift was directly "grouped up" and kicked out of the bar by the bartender.

Upon witnessing this, Xianfei and her companion promptly paid the money. Yu Mo, who didn't have any money with her, said she would pay tomorrow, while Zhang Wei...

He was afraid of losing face if he refused, but he was even more afraid of losing face if he didn't refuse. Just as he was hesitating, Zeng Xiaoxian came to his rescue, saying that he didn't bring any money either, and he could make up for it later.

Once the bartender left, Zhang Wei couldn't help but start complaining.

"This is a forced sale! Whether it's Danny or Tony, I don't know him, and I've never eaten his lobster seafood pie!" Zhang Wei's face turned red with anxiety. "Besides, as everyone knows, I'm allergic to lobster!"

Yes, the lobster seafood pie is Danny's signature dish and is very popular; it's said that every regular customer at the bar has tried it.

"Everyone knows?" Zeng Xiaoxian chuckled. "Unless you stick your medical record on yourself and walk around the bar, they'll believe you've never eaten lobster seafood pie. As long as you're not afraid of losing face."

"Or, Attorney Zhang, you can use your professional skills to sue them directly!"

Hu Yifei added, "Go for it! I believe in you!"

……

The following Saturday, March 12th, is Arbor Day.

Afternoon, in study room 3601.

"Hello, is this Du Jun, Guan Gu's senior brother? I'm Tang Youyou, Guan Gu's girlfriend."

Although her boyfriend had repeatedly told her not to call Du Jun, Tang Youyou decided after much thought to help the two fellow students resolve their conflict.

After all, tomorrow is her six-month anniversary with Guan Gu, and she doesn't want to ruin the atmosphere on this special day because of something like this.

Moreover, although Guan Gu said he was worried sick about Du Jun, judging from the way Du Jun was staring at his phone, it was clearly Du Jun who was more anxious than anyone else. "Oh, I'm calling because of the argument you had with Guan Gu at yesterday's comic book recommendation event," Tang Youyou said in a friendly tone. "Guan Gu injured his hand. How badly are you hurt?"

"Not hurt?"

Tang Youyou raised an eyebrow. Was this senior brother so resilient to falls? She had heard from Guan Gu that he had fallen off the stage.

But this wasn't the time to think about that. She smiled and said, "It's good that you're not hurt. It's good that you're not hurt. I heard from Guan Gu that your friendship with your fellow disciples has lasted for ten years. How many friends can you maintain a friendship for ten years in your life? Don't let a temporary conflict ruin those ten years."

"I wonder if you have time tonight, Senior Brother? Shall we sit down together and resolve this little conflict?"

……

"Brother Sheng, when are you coming back from your business trip?"

In the living room, Zhang Wei was also making a phone call to Wen Sheng with a smile.

"Hey, I'm hosting a farewell party at my apartment tomorrow night for Tony, the pastry chef at the bar. To show my sincerity and how much I value him, could I borrow the sound system in your room? Also, could you teach me that simple, quick cocktail recipe you gave Joe last time? Like... the best value one, hehe, you know what I mean~"

This morning, Lawyer Zhang went to a bar for a while out of boredom, and then he noticed that the people in the bar were looking at him with strange eyes.

He initially thought it was a prank by someone sticking a note on his back, but after telling Zeng Xiaoxian and Yu Mo back at the apartment, he learned that it was because of the money for the farewell party yesterday.

But he had no intention of paying a gift to attend the farewell party, even though he had initially agreed.

So he was looked down upon by the people in the bar.

Although the law does not stipulate that not giving a red envelope should be looked down upon, unfortunately the law also does not stipulate that looking down upon someone requires their consent.

In order not to be looked down upon and to show that he was not a stingy person, Zhang Wei resolutely decided to hold a farewell party for Danny.

Oh, by the way, as soon as this idea popped into his head, he was amazed at himself for being such a genius, because he could even collect the money himself!
As for how much money it costs to throw a party?

Attorney Zhang stated that these are all prejudices!
Hu Yifei has so many expired snacks, and she'll bring back five balloons from the agency. We can make our own hats. To show more sincerity, Wen Sheng's room has high-end audio equipment. As for cocktails... there are plenty of expired drinks in the fridge...

If you think about it this way, will throwing a party cost a hundred?

Of course, according to him, the party was not held to avoid paying the hundred dollars, nor to make a profit, but for the sake of principles!

Zhang Wei is not a stingy person, but a representative of justice, nobility, and kindness!

After making the call, he saw Tang Youyou come out of the study and took the opportunity to invite her, "Youyou, are you free tomorrow night? I'm going to hold a farewell party here that represents justice, and I sincerely invite you to attend. All you need to do is... give me a hundred yuan as a gift."

In a bad mood, Tang Youyou shook her head and said, "No thanks, I have other things to do tomorrow night, and besides..."

After a pause, Tang Youyou glanced at him and snorted, "Why are you throwing a farewell party and charging a hundred yuan as a gift? Are you crazy for money?"

"You also think it's unreasonable to charge money at a farewell party, right?!"

"No, I mean it's unreasonable for you to charge money for your farewell party."

"..."

Zhang Wei's lips twitched, and he said awkwardly, "I'm organizing a farewell party for Tony, the cake maker at the bar downstairs."

"Tony?" Tang Youyou was taken aback. "Are you sure he didn't get his hair cut at a hair salon?"

“Uh…” Zhang Wei thought for a moment and corrected, “It’s Danny.”

"You can't even remember someone's name and you're throwing a farewell party?" Tang Youyou scoffed, "You're keeping this money for yourself, aren't you?"

"..."

In just a few words, Attorney Zhang's principles were exposed by the other party.

But he still stubbornly retorted, "Slander! Holding a farewell party was to show my best wishes for him, how could you think of me like that!"

"hehe."

Tang Youyou looked at him, her eyes filled with contempt for his soul.

"Good luck then. I won't be able to attend the farewell party you're throwing for Danny tomorrow night. Oh, no, I mean Tony."

She had just called her senior brother Du Jun to invite him over, hoping to mediate between Guan Gu and his fellow disciple. However, Du Jun was stubborn and insisted on an apology from Guan Gu before they would meet.

This left her completely at a loss.

Right now, all she can think about is resolving this matter so she can enjoy some quality time with Guan Gu. So she has absolutely no interest in Zhang Wei's farewell party, which is ostensibly a blessing but is actually a money-making scheme.

"If you don't want to come, then don't come. The place will be full of laughter and joy when you come, so don't be envious!"

After seeing Tang Youyou leave, Zhang Wei, who had lost face, immediately started chirping.

"You unjust, noble, and kind woman."

……

Night falls on the terrace of Lonely Corner Bar.

Guan Gu Shenqi, who had argued and fought with his senior brother, was alone here reading comics. His right hand, which was wrapped in bandages, would occasionally tug at his wound and make him hiss.

Each hiss resentment he felt towards his senior brother resurfaced, reinforcing his resolve never to apologize.

However, precisely because of this, he had to keep an eye on his phone on the table while reading comics, for fear of missing his senior's apology call.

"You're going to drive me crazy!"

After muttering to himself on his phone again, Guan Gu finally turned his attention back to the comic book in his hand.

But just then, a voice came from over.

"Sekiya-kun."

When Guan Gu Shenqi heard this, he looked up and saw a girl standing in front of him with a smile on her face.

The girl wore a red polka-dot sweatshirt, and her long, slightly wavy hair was loose and flowing freely. A few unruly strands fell on her forehead, the corners of her eyes, her cheeks, and her neck. A slight evening breeze blew by, blowing away the stray hairs and revealing her smooth forehead and slender neck.

The girl was slender and graceful. She stood there, exuding a clean and refreshing aura, like the air after a rain.

Guan Gu was taken aback, suddenly feeling that the other person looked somewhat familiar.

"You are……"

"Don't you remember me?" the girl smiled.

Guan Gu's memories swirled rapidly in his mind, and suddenly he remembered.

"Xinling! You're finally awake?!"

Seeing that the other person remembered, Xinling smiled and nodded: "Guan Gu-kun, it's been a long time!"

"long time no see!"

Guan Gu, who was in a bad mood because of his senior brother's matter, was no longer sullen. When he saw that the girl who used to be in a vegetative state had finally woken up, he happily reached out his hand.

But upon seeing the bandages wrapped around his hand, he had no choice but to give up shaking hands.

"Guan Gu-kun, what happened to your hand?"

Xinling noticed this as well and couldn't help but ask with concern.

"Uh, it's nothing, just got bitten by a dog." Guan Gu Shenqi smiled and invited her to sit down, then subconsciously asked, "Xinling, what brings you here?"

"I came to see you, and also to repay that knight for his kindness."

(End of this chapter)