The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 499 Stealing Fragrance Under the Moon
As the convertible top was closed, the temperature inside the BMW gradually rose. The car stereo had been turned on at some point, and the diva's gentle voice softly filled the air, bringing a touch of coolness to the sweltering atmosphere and keeping it within a comfortable range.

Although Qin Yumo works at a beauty company, keeping up with trends and fashion is not only her job but also her hobby. However, whether it's because she's getting older or because fashion is cyclical, she has recently become obsessed with retro style.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have specifically downloaded some classic old songs.

Listening to old songs on the car stereo, she squinted and her brows relaxed.

After an unknown amount of time, Wen Sheng, who was holding Qin Yumo, released her mouth, allowing her to breathe deeply.

When she came to her senses, she saw what the two of them looked like in the ambient light inside the car.

Unbeknownst to them, both of their coats had disappeared, and her hair, which had been coiled at the back of her head, had fallen down, covering the grain bin that the other had pulled out.

Seeing Qin Yumo's still somewhat confused look, Wen Sheng chuckled and asked, "Are we going to your Lishui villa later?"

"..."

Catching her breath, Qin Yumo felt the warmth of the other person's hand. After a couple of throat movements, she opened her mouth and said, "No, no, if neither of us goes back, they'll start to overthink things."

Good, this time you didn't say you couldn't let your good friend Nuolan down.

Wen Sheng stroked her smooth back with both hands and whispered in her ear, "Then don't lock the door from the inside later."

Qin Yumo's eyes widened, and her already rosy cheeks turned even redder.

She immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum: "No, everyone's still here!"

"Haven't we done this before?"

During their crazy period together, they not only rolled around in Yu Mo's room, but also in Wen Sheng's room.

“The past is the past,” Qin Yumo shook her head again. “Things are different now.”

As for where things are different, Wen Sheng thinks this is a question worth pondering.

Another question worth pondering is whether I should rent another apartment?

Based on the timeline, Hu Yifei's younger siblings will be back soon, and Chen Meijia, who works as a fashion model in Northeast China, will also be back sooner or later.

Both suites are currently full, so I'll definitely need to rent another one when I come back.

It's not very convenient for me and Qin Yumo to be sneaking around like this, so I might as well rent another room. But what reasonable excuse should I use to get Yumo to move in with me?

……

As night deepened, in apartment 3601.

Wen Sheng, who had just finished showering, was leaning back on the sofa watching TV and wondering whether he should sneak into Yu Mo's room later when the door to the suite was pushed open and Zhang Wei walked in.

"Hey, Brother Sheng, you're still awake?"

Zhang Wei, beaming with joy, greeted them.

"I'll go to sleep in a bit," Wen Sheng replied, then casually asked, "By the way, you've been coming home pretty late these past few days. Is it hard to burn the CDs?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei's face stiffened slightly. He then poured himself a glass of water and said, "No, I didn't stay out so late because I was burning CDs. I went on a date with a girl."

"Dating?"

Wen Sheng looked at Zhang Wei with a surprised expression.

"You've found a girlfriend? So fast?"

"Hehe, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet, but I really feel like there's a chance. Just now, when we were passing by the park, a few kids on skateboards bumped into me. After I pulled Jian Ning's hand to avoid them, she didn't pull her hand away again!"

Getting more and more excited as he talked, Zhang Wei clutched his heart and said happily, "I'm going to strike while the iron is hot and confess to him in the next couple of days!"

"Really? Congratulations!"

Seeing that this loser was finally going to find a girlfriend, Wen Sheng was happy for him. But soon, Wen Sheng vaguely remembered something and frowned slightly.

Jian Ning? This name sounds familiar...
Then Wen Sheng asked again, "Tell me how you met that girl?"

"Oh, it's a long story. It all started with a divorce case I took on..."

Unaware of the change in Wen Sheng's expression, Zhang Wei began to recount his connection with Jian Ning, and Wen Sheng immediately recognized Jian Ning after hearing just the beginning.

It's not that there's anything wrong with this woman; on the contrary, among all the girls Zhang Wei has met, Jian Ning is arguably the most compatible with him.

Most importantly, when Zhang Wei was with Jian Ning, he was able to suppress his lewd nature and behave like a normal person.

Or rather, like a truly promising young person with a glamorous career.

In the original series, the other women who had emotional interactions with Zhang Wei either made him act abnormally, or they themselves were quite abnormal.

In the final season, Zhuge Dali, to be honest, felt more like a deus ex machina.

Besides, Dali is still in elementary school.
Only Jian Ning behaved the most normally, but unfortunately, their relationship still failed.

However, this time it wasn't due to their own problems, but rather external factors.

I wonder if Tang Youyou and Guan Gu have asked Lu Ziqiao to harass Jian Ning's mother yet?
"Brother Sheng? What are you thinking about? Why didn't you react after I finished speaking?"

Wen Sheng snapped out of his daze and looked at Zhang Wei, whose face was beaming with joy. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Zhang Wei, have you found your lost wallet?"

"wallet?"

Zhang Wei was taken aback, then nodded and said, "I found them a couple of days ago. Jian Ning was taken to the apartment, and Youyou and Guangu are in my care."

"..."

Well, Murphy's Law is no joke; the more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen.

Seeing that Wen Sheng's gaze suddenly held a hint of pity, Zhang Wei scratched the back of his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, go wash up and go to bed early, kid."

"..."

After Zhang Wei went to take a shower, Wen Sheng wondered if there was any way to help him salvage the relationship.

After all, Viagra had helped him get through that difficult situation before.

Unfortunately, even after Zhang Wei finished washing up, Wen Sheng still hadn't figured out what to do. After all, judging by the timeline, those guys had already caused all the trouble they were supposed to cause.

"Brother Sheng, aren't you asleep yet?" Zhang Wei asked after drying his hair.

"I'm not sleepy yet, I'll watch the game a little longer, you go to sleep first."

Zhang Wei nodded, and just as he was about to push open the door to the study, he thought for a moment and turned back to ask, "Brother Sheng, do you not think much of me and Jian Ning?"

"Hmm?" Wen Sheng raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Why would you ask that?"

"You seemed a little unhappy after hearing about what happened between me and Jian Ning."

"How could that be? Of course I'm happy for you."

After thinking for a moment, Wen Sheng asked with a smile, "By the way, didn't you say that Jian Ning saw Guan Gu and Youyou when she gave you the wallet? Ask them what they think later."

"what?"

Seeing Zhang Wei's puzzled expression, Wen Sheng didn't know how to explain, but simply reminded him, "Remember to explain more clearly."

……

Inside suite 3602.

After finishing his live stream, Zeng Xiaoxian returned home, washed up, and went to his room to sleep. His reversed sleep schedule had made him fall asleep as soon as his head hit the bed.

By the time he went back to his room to sleep, everyone else in the apartment was already fast asleep.

But tonight, some people are still awake. The French windows on the balcony were opened, and Wen Sheng tiptoed in, heading straight for Yu Mo's room without hesitation.

But suddenly he stopped and turned to look at the kitchen.

To be precise, I looked at the gap under the cabinet.

"What are you looking at? Go back to sleep."

"Squeak-"

"You smell bad, go wash yourself in the river next to the apartment later."

"Squeak-"

"Remember to remind me if anyone comes out later."

"Squeak-"

"sensible."

Wen Sheng smiled, then raised his right hand, his thumb nail slid across the pad of his middle finger, and then he flicked it lightly, sending two drops of blood flying out and landing in front of the cabinet.

Soon, in the dim moonlight streaming through the French windows, a dark, cockroach-like or rat-like figure emerged and began licking the two drops of blood.

"I won't let you eat my saliva this time."

After sending the pet away, Wen Sheng turned his attention back to the door in front of him. After listening carefully to the sounds from the other rooms, he placed his hand on Yu Mo's doorknob.

"Crack!"

As he expected, although Yu Mo said she was unwilling, she didn't lock the door in the end.

As for whether the other person is asleep or not?
After entering the room, Wen Sheng gently locked the door from the inside, walked to the bedside, looked at Qin Yumo who had her eyes closed, and smiled.

Although the room was pitch black, he could clearly see the movement of the other person's eyelids.

"Sigh, after a few months of being off work, your skin doesn't look as good as it used to be."

"..."

The scoundrel's words made Qin Yumo's toes tense up and her breath catch in her throat.

"I wonder what Nuolan said to you back then? Is she more important to you than me?"

"..."

"Oh right, you said you'd wait for me in the garage, but I forgot to ask you why you were waiting for me."

"..."

"Yu Mo, if you feel pressured being with me, then we..."

He didn't say anything more, but the meaning behind it filled the dark and quiet room, leaving only the sound of two breaths rising and falling.

Wen Sheng reached out and touched Qin Yumo's face, then got up to leave.

His performance was so poor that it was less than a tenth of the skill he displayed when acting at the business table.

But that's okay. Often, the environment, atmosphere, and even past experiences are the key to whether a play can reach its climax.

Similarly, the psychological changes of the characters' partners in the scenes are also a major factor.

It doesn't matter whether Wen Sheng's performance is awkward or not; what matters is whether Qin Yumo is immersed in the role.

Just as Wen Sheng turned around and took a step, the hand he had just touched was grabbed.

"Please don't leave."

……

The following Saturday, Love Apartment 3904.

Seeing a large group of people standing in the house that Teacher He was about to sublet, Xinling's heart sank.

She didn't expect so many people to come to the house viewing.

Why didn't I realize before that so many people wanted to rent apartments in Love Apartment?

Why would you choose to rent this place when there are other vacant houses available?
Seeing the landlord grinning from ear to ear, Xinling's expression turned sour, and she began to consider finding another place to rent.

I was originally planning to haggle, but this sub-landlord is quite something; he managed to turn subletting the house into an auction.

If she hadn't heard the other person mention Cupid's Star before, she wouldn't have come to join in the fun.

When Teacher He, who was carrying a plate of snacks, saw Xinling, he walked over with a smile and said, "Try the snacks I prepared. They're all free. I also want to thank you for reminding me to advertise yesterday, otherwise so many people wouldn't have come today."

"..."

Xinling forced a smile: "You're welcome."

"I'll be making my bid in a bit, so if you're interested in renting the place, remember to participate in the auction!"

With a wide grin, Teacher He lowered his voice slightly and said, "Don't worry, to thank you for your help, if you take the picture later, I'll give you a 5% discount."

"..."

Before Xinling could say anything, Teacher He continued, "No need to thank me, this is what you deserve. You can eat and look at the house first, I'll go get some more snacks. Oh my, the people who come to this house viewing event are so enthusiastic. I didn't expect that Cupid's Star, besides bringing good luck in love, can also bring good luck in wealth."

Having no appetite for dessert whatsoever, Xinling could only stare at the departing sub-landlord, muttering angrily, "You swindler, I curse you to be eaten into bankruptcy."

After a while, seeing that everyone had almost finished eating and had seen the house, Teacher He cleared his throat and walked to the middle.

"Everyone, please be quiet. Next up is the auction, which is the part you've all been waiting for."

Teacher He even pretended to hold a small wooden mallet in his hand, tapped it twice on the table to attract the attention of everyone who was eating dessert, and then laughed and said:
"Next, I will set a starting price. Everyone raises their hands to bid. The minimum increment is two hundred. If no one bids within three seconds after each bid ends, the house will be sublet to that person."

Xinling stood quietly in a corner not far away, watching, her brows furrowing more and more tightly.

"Then... the rental auction for this property viewing event officially begins!"

……

Zhang Wei initially intended to do what Wen Sheng had asked him to do last night, inquiring about Youyou and Guangu.

However, upon receiving Jian Ning's invitation to a date, Zhang Wei immediately forgot about the whole thing.

The most important thing right now is figuring out how to express my feelings.

"Jian Ning, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"

Inside the mall, Jian Ning, who was strolling around, suddenly heard this sentence.

She turned her head and saw that Zhang Wei also looked shocked.

"..."

Zhang Wei, who was already sweating from nervousness, now had sweat on his palms as well. He had been rehearsing silently in his mind, but he accidentally let it slip.

Looking into Jian Ning's eyes, Zhang Wei, who had been able to speak normally for the past few days, suddenly started to stutter.

"Um... I mean... when do you... when are you free to come... to my apartment for a visit..."

Jian Ning looked surprised, and for a moment she almost laughed.

Seeing the way Attorney Zhang's eyes darted around, she thought for a moment and then nodded, saying, "Okay."

Okay? What does that mean?
'Did she agree to go to the apartment, or did she agree to be my girlfriend?!'

(End of this chapter)