The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 494 Xinling and Jian Ning

"Mr. Knight".

A voice sounded in his ear, and Wen Sheng turned his head to see the girl he hadn't actually met since waking up standing beside him, smiling at him.

As a fashionable city, Shanghai's girls mostly pay attention to trendy and fashionable clothing. In today's atmosphere, they often appear tall and radiant when wearing high heels.

But the girl in front of me was a bit smaller.

She wore a pinkish-white Peter Pan collar shirt with a warm white knitted cardigan over it, a light blue high-waisted A-line skirt, and canvas shoes. Her black hair was styled into a side braid, and she stood there with a gentle smile, just like a graceful and beautiful little white flower.

"Xinling?"

Wen Sheng's eyes showed a slight surprise, but as he looked at the other person, the other person just smiled at him, as if he wanted to be looked at.

Xinling nodded and smiled, "Long time no see, Mr. Kamen Rider who's just passing by."

Ever since Cyndi appeared at the apartment and made her stance clear, everyone has been speculating about when she and Wen Sheng will meet and what will happen after they do.

Just like they discussed a few days ago, even the best men can't resist a persistent woman. Faced with a beautiful girl offering herself up, especially with the excuse of repaying a life-saving debt, how many men could resist?

Although Nuolan said she didn't care on the surface, it would be impossible for her to say that she really had no thoughts about it.

Otherwise, I would have been nervous when I learned that Qin Yumo might have a problem.

But perhaps it was that experience that changed her mindset, and she was no longer as nervous as before.

Unlike her, Qin Yumo was genuinely nervous.

As for why, perhaps it's because they're worried that Cyndi might be the next one?
Xinling only appeared briefly in front of everyone, but she aroused all sorts of speculation and vigilance in everyone's hearts.

Even Wen Sheng, a scumbag who had watched the original drama, couldn't help but feel uneasy after they mentioned it a few times.

Is this woman some kind of monster?

Now that he had met her in person, Wen Sheng realized that the rumors were true.

"Is there something on my face?"

Seeing that Wen Sheng was just looking at her without saying anything, Xin Ling touched her face, tilted her head and asked in confusion.

"No."

Coming to his senses, Wen Sheng smiled and said, "Seeing you just reminded me of a friend from the past."

Are all women with traditional female mindsets similar in temperament?
When I saw Xinling just now, the way she looked at me quietly reminded me of that scheming girl from before.

“I bet this friend is very important to you, Mr. Knight,” Xinling said with a smile as she sat down next to him.

"Ah."

Wen Sheng nodded, but didn't want to talk about the past. Then he smiled and said, "Just call me Wen Sheng. You should already know my name."

“Hmm, Wen Sheng, Ri Cheng Sheng.” Xin Ling winked playfully, “His name suits him perfectly.”

Hearing this, Wen Sheng gave her a strange look: "What do you mean by that?"

Xinling smiled and said, "The History of Ming Dynasty, Treatise on Carriages and Clothing, records that the brilliance of 'Sheng' symbolizes the prosperity of rites and music. The character 'Sheng' also means brightness and prosperity. We were complete strangers at the time, yet you saved my life. Doesn't that represent brightness?"

"..."

The bar wasn't very crowded in the afternoon. Sunlight streamed in from the windows not far away, forming a long line at the corner of the window frame, ending at the hem of the girl's skirt, as if she were smiling in the sunlight.

Xinling's words stunned Wen Sheng. For some reason, he suddenly felt like he was being pursued by her.

After regaining his senses, Wen Sheng smiled and said, "This is the first time I've heard my name mentioned in ancient texts from someone else."

"Hehe, actually I did my homework before I came."

Xinling stuck out her tongue shyly and said, "I'm afraid you'll run out of things to say to me and kick me out."

"Why should I drive you away?"

Wen Sheng raised an eyebrow.

This time, Xinling didn't rush to answer. After a brief silence of two seconds, she replied, "Because I presumptuously went to your apartment before."

What she really meant was that she was afraid Wen Sheng would think she was clinging to him.

If others can sense this, how could she not?

After returning home that day, she actually regretted going too rashly, but at the time she just couldn't resist the urge to go and see.

What happened next surprised not only everyone else but also her.

So she hadn't figured out how to see Wen Sheng during this time.

But often, just thinking about it isn't enough, so she came again, and this time, she actually met him.

Upon hearing her words, Wen Sheng understood after a moment's thought and couldn't help but smile, saying, "I've heard them say that you're a traditional woman?"

"..."

Xinling blushed slightly. It was natural to say those things in front of others, since the people in the apartment didn't think highly of her, and she didn't want to lose face, which is why she said those things.

As a girl working hard alone in Shanghai, she knows all too well when to show weakness and when to stand firm.

If she had only come to thank Wen Sheng for saving her life, without mentioning that she wanted to repay him with her body, she might have won everyone's favor, but at that time, she might have already been out of the running.

Whether people approve of her or not, she has to express that viewpoint so that at least people will remember her. And whether the way she repays the debt of gratitude by "offering herself" is true or false, it is good that it can take root in people's hearts.

But now that she was in front of Wen Sheng, saying such things again would make her feel somewhat ashamed.

After all, it's the 21st century now, and she's not really stupid.

Seeing this, Wen Sheng couldn't help but smile and ask, "May I ask what kind of traditional law it is?"

"Didn't they tell you that?" Xinling asked back.

Wen Sheng smiled; this girl was really quite interesting.

After skipping that topic, Wen Sheng asked with genuine concern, "How is your heart now?"

"It's fine," Xinling said gently. "I had a check-up a couple of days ago, and as long as I don't do anything too strenuous, I'll be fine."

"That's good." Wen Sheng nodded, then added, "What would you like to drink? It's on me."

"Just juice."

After Wen Sheng ordered her a juice, Xin Ling rested her chin on her hand and said, "Actually, I should be the one treating you, but I have to see you first."

After a pause, she smiled and said, "If I were to extend an invitation to you now, would you be willing to let me treat your savior to a meal?"

"of course."

When the juice arrived, Wen Sheng raised his glass and clinked it against hers, saying, "Is this alright as a way of repaying you?"

Xinling, who was about to drink her juice, was startled and looked up into the eyes of the man in front of her.

After a long silence, she whispered, "Is my life only worth a meal?"

Although Cyndi Wang's words were spoken softly, the meaning they contained was not light at all.

Wen Sheng fell silent. This Xin Ling was quite different from the Xin Ling he had envisioned in the original drama. He had also passed the stage of wanting to collect every pretty female character he saw. His past experiences had made him indifferent to such people or things. The more ties he formed, the more painful it would be when he left this world in the future.

His repeated departures made him begin to take a cautious approach to such matters.

At this moment, Xinling looked at him and smiled, "Didn't you just ask me what kind of traditional law I am? If I told you that the time you gave me CPR was my first kiss, would you believe me?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wen Sheng raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "After all, it's about saving lives. How can you think about these things at a time like that?"

"Yes, so it's really interesting now that I think about it. The person who saved me and the person who kissed me were the same person."

"No, no, no, what I mean is, I didn't stick my tongue out at the time, so how can that count?" "..."

Xinling was taken aback by these words, her eyes widening slightly. She truly hadn't expected the other person to suddenly say something like that.

For a moment, besides her neck turning red, she didn't know how to respond to those words.

Then Wen Sheng laughed and said, "So? Do you still think I live up to my name?"

"How can these be the same thing?"

Xinling immediately denied it, but soon after, she hesitated for a moment and said, "After all... after all, it was to save me."

The conversation went back to the same old topics, and although they seemed to be only exchanging superficial information, Xinling had already received answers to the deeper questions she wanted to ask.

So at this moment, her expression was somewhat gloomy.

She went to the apartment excitedly, hoping for the desired result. Even if the other party wasn't there, she could at least try to find out something. However, things came to an abrupt end when Zhang Wei had an allergic reaction.

This time, she actually met Wen Sheng, but between the lines, he didn't seem to want any reward.

That's great, he's a good man!

It's a pity he was such a good man!

Should we give up?

Xinling picked up the juice and sipped it slowly. After a long while, she turned to look at Wensheng.

"I really envy Sister Nuolan."

Wen Sheng, who was drinking, almost choked when he heard this, and then a strange look appeared in his eyes.

Although the concept of guilt is nonexistent for a scumbag like him, at this moment, looking into Xinling's eyes, he could only tactfully take a sip of wine.

Then Cyndi asked, "You clearly care about her so much, why don't you remarry her?"

Wen Sheng held his wine glass, looked at her, and shook his head, saying, "Actually, it wasn't entirely for her sake."

Well, isn't it a fact that I'm a good man?

And there's no need for Ms. Nuo to prove it.

Moreover, in Nuo's eyes, her decision not to remarry was utterly wicked.

Upon hearing this, Xinling tilted her head, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.

It's not just because of Nolan?
A thought flashed through Xinling's mind as she remembered the other person mentioning a former friend... Could it be related to that important person to Wensheng?
So she instinctively said, "That's because..."

Xinling shut her mouth before she could finish speaking. Seeing the smiling expression on the man's face, she knew that asking any more questions would only annoy him.

Wen Sheng smiled and said, "Xin Ling, I can tell you're very knowledgeable from what you just said about the imagery in my name. You must have heard the saying, 'He who sees fish in the deep is unlucky,' right?"

"Ah."

Xinling nodded.

I came here full of enthusiasm, but I'm going to leave disappointed.

Before I came, I was worried that the two of them would run out of things to say, so I did my homework, but now we're still stuck in silence.

……

Two days later, at Lonely Corner Bar.

"Your documents are ready, Ms. Lu."

Zhang Wei, who was handling a case for the first time, greeted the client with a polite smile.

The client in front of him, Ms. Lu, with her head of gray hair, smiled and said, "Thank you so much. With Attorney Xu not here, my case is all in your hands, Attorney Zhang."

Zhang Wei's polite smile paused, then turned into a genuine, heartfelt smile of surprise!
"What did you call me just now?"

"Attorney Zhang!"

For Zhang Wei, who mainly burns CDs and works part-time as a legal assistant, it was finally the first time he had heard this title from an outsider, or more precisely, from a client.

Although some people have called me that before, it was either a joke from someone I knew well or a polite remark from someone I didn't know well.

But none of that compares to the sense of accomplishment he felt when a customer addressed him in that way.

"Ah~"

Zhang Wei closed his eyes to savor the beauty of the title, leaving Ms. Lu in front of him completely bewildered by his nonchalant attitude.

Fortunately, although she couldn't understand it, the other party had handled the case very well, so she didn't care about it anymore.

Although Ms. Lu looks old enough to be Zhang Wei's mother, her case is still a divorce case.

Moreover, it was a divorce case that took place just two weeks after the couple got married.

"I thought we were going to have to go to court, but I didn't expect you to prepare just two documents and my old man would agree so easily," Ms. Lu said with a smile. "If I had known you were so capable, I should have consulted you for all five of my previous divorces!"

"..."

Feeling a little embarrassed by the praise, Attorney Zhang's face stiffened upon hearing this, and then his eyes were filled with disbelief as he looked at the other person.

"Five times?"

Truly... still going strong for his age.

“My first spouse passed away twenty years ago. I’ve had several other partners since then, but I’ve never found anyone like them.”

"You really are deeply in love, Ms. Lu," Zhang Wei said, his lips twitching.

"Don't call me 'Madam,' it's too formal!" Ms. Lu said, pleased that the other party had changed their form of address, "Call me Louise."

Although Zhang Wei was shocked by the client's marital history, as a lawyer, he would always encounter all sorts of shocking cases. Even though Zhang Wei was just starting out, there were far more shocking cases he had heard about in the law firm than this.

So even though he was taken aback, he continued to communicate with the other person with a smile.

Just then, a beautiful figure walked into the bar and went straight over here.

"mom!"

"Eh!"

Ms. Lu responded to the question, and Zhang Wei looked in the direction of the voice and saw a girl with long flowing hair walk up to Ms. Lu.

The moment Zhang Wei saw the other person, he felt his heart skip a beat, followed by a tingling sensation that spread throughout his body.

Long hair, big eyes, a gentle smile...

The feeling was like a spring breeze caressing Lugu Lake and autumn rain soaking Jiuzhaigou.

"Let me introduce you. This is my daughter, Jian Ning."

……

Aside from agreeing to a dinner date that was yet to be determined, there was nothing else to look forward to when Wen Sheng met Xin Ling at the bar.

He noticed that Xinling looked somewhat disappointed when she left, but unfortunately, that's life; not everything happens as the other person expects.

However, this sentence was originally Wen Sheng's reflection on Xin Ling, but soon, it was reflected on him as well.

Wen Sheng thought that the next time the two met might be a long time away, but he did not expect that the reunion would come so soon.

Sitting in his office, Wen Sheng looked at the list of new recruits in his hand, his gaze lingering on the resume with Xin Ling's one-inch photo attached.

Was it intentional or accidental?

(End of this chapter)