The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 518 One Departure After Another - Huang Hui Feng

The rain outside the window had subsided, transforming from a dense curtain into almost invisible, suspended moisture.

The needles of the Podocarpus macrophyllus in the courtyard were covered with fine water droplets, which, under the hazy light of the stone lantern, looked like starlight behind dark clouds.

Laura's teacup in the private room had run out, and she didn't refill it this time, nor was anyone else available to do so.

She and Wen Sheng each held a cup of tea in one hand, while their other hands... were both covering her left granary.

Feeling the texture of the cheongsam in his hands and the softness beneath it, Wen Sheng sighed and said, "Can't you be normal for once? I didn't come here to weigh you."

"..."

Laura was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and lowered her hand.

"You asked so many questions just now, wasn't it to show you my sincerity?"

"Sincerity isn't the answer. How am I supposed to face Zeng Xiaoxian after this?"

"..."

Laura's eyes turned strange, not only because of what the man in front of her said, but also because... she had already let go of his hand, but he hadn't taken his hand off her chest.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot."

Perhaps he caught Yu Mo's bad habit, Wen Sheng also became a little forgetful at this moment, and it took him a while to realize it after touching it with his hand.

Then, "subconsciously," he squeezed twice before withdrawing his hand.

"The fabric of your cheongsam is nice; I'll order one too." Wen Sheng withdrew his hand with a serious expression, then added, "By the way, your nipple covers are a little crooked."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Laura instinctively wanted to cover it up, but quickly realized something, lowered her raised hands, and smiled at Wen Sheng, "Do you mind if I adjust it here?"

"mind."

Wen Sheng took a sip of tea and replied casually, "Actually, it's not that crooked; you can't tell."

But you can tell by touch.

Although he wasn't really interested in the woman in front of him, whose romantic history was similar to his own, she had just taken the initiative, so why not touch her? Did she think he was some kind of saint?
Besides, who knows who might feel they've gotten a good deal?

After hearing what he said, Laura nodded and had no choice but to give up adjusting her nipple covers. However, soon after, Laura looked at him thoughtfully.

"Why are you looking at me like that? What kind of mischief are you up to now?"

After freeing his hands, Wen Sheng poured Laura a cup of tea, but seeing the look in her eyes, he knew that this woman had other ideas.

Laura laughed, glanced at the tea the other person was pushing towards her, and then looked at her and said, "Thinking about what you just said about how to face Xiaoxian, actually what you did just now was more than what Xiaoxian did."

"..."

Wen Sheng was speechless upon hearing this. After a couple of seconds, he pursed his lips and said, "I know. You dated him for eight years and cheated on him for six of them, and you still didn't help him lose his virginity. You're really wicked."

"..."

Now it was Laura's turn to be stunned; she hadn't expected Wen Sheng to say that.

After thinking for a moment, she sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do. Xiaoxian was so clueless back then. Even when I gave him hints, he didn't understand. Once at school, I deliberately went on a date with him until very late. We couldn't even get back to the dorm. I told him I had my ID card with me, and guess what he did?"

Listening to the woman in front of him recount her love story with Zeng Xiaoxian, Wen Sheng found it quite interesting, so he chimed in, "I don't know."

"He took me to an internet cafe and we stayed there all night."

"..."

Wen Sheng couldn't help but laugh, and then heard Laura say with a wry smile, "Back then, many internet cafes were illegal and didn't require ID cards, but Zeng Xiaoxian thought the environment of illegal internet cafes was not good, so he took me to find an internet cafe that required ID cards, saying that this would be more respectful to me."

"..."

Awesome!
Wen Sheng had always thought Zhang Wei was amazing in this area, but he never expected that Zeng Xiaoxian, the current relationship talk show host, was just as good back then.

"Actually, this has happened several times before. I don't know if he's really stupid or doing it on purpose, so I just gave up."

Laura shook her head with a wry smile: "After I left school and traveled all over the world, I never had that kind of opportunity again."

Wen Sheng frowned strangely. For some reason, even after hearing what Laura said, he still felt that Laura and Zeng Xiaoxian had a similar vibe to Lin Xian'er and A Fei.

Although the motivations and whether they are active or passive differ slightly, the facts are surprisingly similar.

"Look at you, trying to go back to your ex, flirting with Zeng Xiaoxian's friends again." Wen Sheng chuckled. "Don't you feel awkward?"

"awkward?"

Laura was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "How could you possibly ask such a question?"

She paused, then changed the subject, saying, "You just said you wanted to order a cheongsam too. I had mine made at an old shop in Hangzhou. The owner of that shop and I are on good terms. I'll order another one for you, it's just..."

"I wonder which woman you ordered this for?"

Finally, Laura rested her chin on her hand and winked at Wen Sheng.

Upon hearing this, Wen Sheng's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't rush to speak, seemingly genuinely considering it.

Upon seeing this, Laura laughed and asked, "Your ex-wife? I've heard her show and seen her posters. She does suit you, and she's quite pretty."

Wen Sheng didn't speak, so Laura continued, "Dali's mother? I've never met her, but I imagine she's not bad."

"Stop guessing, it's neither of those."

"..."

Laura was taken aback, then heard Wen Sheng say, "I'll send you the measurements later, and you can order one for me."

Upon careful consideration, Yu Mo is still the most suitable person to wear a cheongsam.

Hmm... I always buy her stockings and stuff, which makes me seem like I have low taste.

Laura understood what she meant and nodded with a smile: "Okay, just let me know when the time comes."

Then she added meaningfully, "See, you don't seem awkward at all, do you?"

"..."

Silence fell over the tea room; the two of them suddenly found themselves speechless.

This scumbag and his girlfriend have such rich romantic histories, one more than the other. To put it nicely, they are like-minded people; to put it bluntly, they are birds of a feather.

Of course, neither of them thought they smelled bad.

The rain outside had completely stopped, and the warm, cozy room made Wen Sheng feel a bit tired, so he opened the window next to him.

The moist, fresh air after the rain, mixed with a chill, rushed towards Laura, instantly invigorating her.

"Handsome Wen, it's getting late. Don't you really want to come upstairs with me and rest for a bit?" Laura said with a light laugh after getting some fresh air.

"It's getting late." Wen Sheng looked out the window at the night scene, then turned around and said, "I should go back after I finish this cup of tea."

Laura wasn't surprised by Wen Sheng's second rejection, but she said with some regret:

"What a pity. I really think we're a perfect match. You don't have to be responsible for me, and I don't have to be responsible for you. What an ideal relationship that would be!"

To be honest, this is indeed Wen Sheng's ideal duo team relationship.

He refused Laura's invitation to the tournament not because he looked down on her, after all, he himself wasn't exactly a clean person either.

There was a time when he sought out foreign teachers primarily through this kind of relationship.

The friendship only existed in bed; once out of bed, everyone went their separate ways, treating each other as mere acquaintances.

Compared to Laura, those foreign teachers aren't necessarily any cleaner.

But then again, wasn't the reason I hired a foreign teacher in the first place precisely because everyone could break the bed cleanly and easily once they got out of bed?
Laura is different, and she's also Zeng Xiaoxian's ex-girlfriend.

Hmm... another bottom line and principle has emerged.

"I'm sorry, but I'm starting to turn over a new leaf and prepare to be a responsible man."

"..."

After the scoundrel said that, although he held back his laughter, Laura couldn't help but laugh.

She looked Wen Sheng up and down again, then rolled her eyes and said, "Alright, alright, if you don't want to, you don't want to. There's no need for all this nonsense. Don't you find it funny that you're saying this?"

"It's alright, I can bear it."

Seeing Laura's speechless expression, Wen Sheng smiled and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, I didn't ask you last time, how long are you staying this time?"

"Um……"

Laura, resting her chin on her hand, shook her head and said, "I'm not sure, I might stay for a long time."

After thinking for a moment, Wen Sheng asked again, "Hey, can you tell me what big news you've discovered that hasn't been reported yet?"

Upon hearing this, Laura, who had been leaning against the tea table, immediately leaned back, her gaze towards Wen Sheng filled with a hint of wariness.

Seeing this, Wen Sheng waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. It makes me sound like I'm here to spy on you."

“There’s nothing we can do; we’re just more sensitive to these kinds of things in our line of work.” Laura quickly put away her guard again. She knew that the man in front of her wasn’t in the same line of work and had nothing to do with those things.

only……

When the other person brought it up, Laura was reminded of the things she had investigated before.

After thinking for a moment, Laura saw that Wen Sheng had finished his tea and smiled, "If I have the chance later, I'll talk to you about these things again. I hope that when you ask me out again, you won't still be thinking of taking me to bed."

Wen Sheng put down his teacup and said, "I'm going back now."

Seeing Wen Sheng get up, Laura didn't try to stop him, but simply leaned back in the wicker chair, showing off her body curves more clearly.

"Hmm... but I don't want to give up on this either, handsome Wen. Even though you're rejecting me now, you're always welcome to come over."

Laura smiled at Wen Sheng, blinked, and blew him a kiss.

……

After Zeng Xiaoxian fled Love Apartment to avoid the limelight, things gradually returned to normal.

Having experienced similar events before, Guan Gu Shenqi and Lu Ziqiao were both very relaxed.

Last time Zeng Xiaoxian ran away without saying goodbye, but this time at least when he ran away, Guangu and Ziqiao helped him pack his luggage.

It was Zeng Xiaoxian's own fault that he caused this mess.

Moreover, this trip can be considered a relatively long business trip for Zeng Xiaoxian.

There was only one person missing in the apartment. Although everyone did miss Zeng Xiaoxian, life had to go on, and they quickly adjusted.

But what no one expected was that Zeng Xiaoxian's departure was just the beginning.

……

Late Saturday night in late May.

"call!"

Two long sighs echoed in Yu Mo's room, and soon the bedroom returned to silence.

A warm, sweet, and slightly fishy scent wafted in the air. Moonlight streamed through the gauze curtains and fell on the carpet beside the bed. Two high heels sat upside down, one facing forward and the other backward, while stockings slung over the side of slippers, gleaming softly.

At the foot of the bed, on the back of a chair, a man's white shirt and a woman's dark green dress were draped together, while a wrinkled bra hung on the corner of the chair, poised to fall.

In the dim moonlight, the two figures on the bed, covered by a thin blanket, did not move for a long time.

"Go and wipe yourself down." Wen Sheng gently pushed her away with the hand on her waist.

"I don't want to move, I have no strength left."

With her eyes closed, Yu Mo curled up in his arms, her sweaty back pressed against his chest.

"You have to go even if you don't have the energy." Wen Sheng's hand, which was on her waist, slowly slid down. "Otherwise, how will you sleep?"

"Don't move, I really don't have any strength left." Yu Mo said lazily, then, as if using her last bit of strength, she struggled to turn over in his arms, pressing herself face to face with the man's chest.

Messy, damp hair cascaded down Wen Sheng's neck. He reached out and brushed it aside, then felt Yu Mo nudge his chin with her head.

"Just carry me to the shower like this, I don't have the strength to get dressed."

"We're in an apartment now, not in the Lishui villa. Aren't you worried about being seen?"

"Hmm..." Yu Mo closed her eyes and pondered for a while, then said softly, "This is a question you need to consider."

"..."

Wen Sheng smiled, listened carefully to the sounds from the other rooms, then pulled over a blanket and, amidst Yu Mo's exclamation, wrapped himself around her and picked her up.

"Shh, keep your voice down."

……

"When will you leave?"

After cleaning up and returning to her room, Yu Mo, feeling revitalized, lay on Wen Sheng, fiddling with her hair. But when he suddenly asked her that question, her expression immediately became somewhat downcast.

"By the end of the month."

Yu Mo sighed softly, somewhat helplessly, "Although I don't have to stay at the branch for long periods of time anymore, there is a shortage of manpower there, so I still have to go there for a while."

Sensing the disappointment in the woman's words, Wen Sheng stroked her back through her silk nightgown to comfort her, saying, "A transfer and promotion is a good thing. Besides, it's only for a few months. It's not like I can't go."

"That's what I say, but I'm still a little reluctant to part with it."

Yu Mo pouted, but then quickly thought of something, sat up and stared into Wen Sheng's eyes, saying, "You're so willing to part with me, does that mean you'll find a new girl after I leave?"

"..."

Wen Sheng pinched her cheek and said with amusement, "What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of person do you take me for?"

"Hmph, I hope it's not what I think."

Yu Mo rolled her eyes at him, seemingly thinking of something but then stopping herself, before saying something completely contrary to the Heavenly Gang: "Anyway, once I'm gone, I'll have Nuolan keep an eye on you."

……

"Zhang Wei is going to visit relatives?!"

As June arrived, a few people from the apartment were drinking and chatting at a bar when a sentence uttered by Guan Gu instantly caught everyone's attention.

Hu Yifei was taken aback: "Isn't Zhang Wei an orphan? Where would he get relatives to visit?"

"I don't know, I just heard him mention it." Guan Gu Shenqi shrugged. "You guys can ask him when he gets back from get off work."

Wen Sheng, standing to the side, had a strange expression. In the original drama, Zhang Wei's so-called family visit was actually more and more intimate, but in the end, he found nothing.

Lu Ziqiao, however, had a sudden inspiration and then hesitated before asking, "Do you think Zhang Wei might be planning to sneak off to see his girlfriend?"

……

evening.

After getting off work, Zhang Wei returned to the Cultural Garden residential complex where Love Apartment is located.

However, not long after entering the residential area, his attention was drawn to a small stall on the roadside.

"Take a look! This family-inherited medicinal wine packet is incredibly effective. It saves you the trouble of going to the hospital and avoids queuing for a urine test. One bottle will last you three years, and it even comes with a free gift! It's truly amazing!"

Seeing the stall owner, dressed in a black mandarin jacket and with his hair slicked back, energetically hawking his wares, Zhang Wei couldn't help but walk closer to take a look.

"Secret recipe liniment? Why are they selling this in our neighborhood?"

Upon seeing a customer arrive, the stall owner hurriedly said, "Brother, my wine is so good it doesn't need a fancy location. It's my family's secret recipe for liniment. Would you like a bottle?"

"Uh, no, no," Zhang Wei quickly waved his hand. "I only drink beer and red wine, not liniment."

"Traumatism liniment isn't for drinking, it's for external use..." The vendor then changed his tune, "But my family's heirloom traumatism liniment can also be drunk; it tastes quite good, and..."

At this point, the boss lowered his voice and said, "It also has the effect of aphrodisiac and kidney tonification."

Wow! Really?!

Zhang Wei's eyes immediately lit up. What man could resist those four words: "Give me a bottle."

"Okay, eighty for a bottle."

“Uh…eighty…” Zhang Wei, who was about to take out his money, stopped. “I think I’d better not. I’m in pretty good health lately, so I don’t need any liniment.”

Seeing that the customer who had finally come was about to leave, the vendor quickly said, "Brother, don't worry, I sell more than just liniment."

After saying that, he took down the flag that read "Secret Recipe for Traumatic Injury Wine" to reveal the sign behind it that read "Fortune Telling and Palmistry".

"Brother, besides selling liniment for bruises, I have a wide range of businesses. Want me to tell your fortune?"

Zhang Wei's lips twitched. He couldn't help but think that this guy was a fraud, so he shook his head and said, "Never mind, I'm feeling pretty good lately, no need to see him."

"No, don't go, brother!" The stall owner hurriedly chased after Zhang Wei and grabbed his hand. "Brother, I have other services too. I can do phone screen protector application, massage and bone setting, fortune telling, horoscope reading, bricklaying, jailbreaking and upgrading, antique appraisal, feng shui consultation, and funeral arrangements. Please support my business, brother."

"No need..."

Zhang Wei, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped and muttered, "Looking at feng shui?"

Then he turned around and looked the vendor in front of him up and down, who was all smiles and looked like a conman.

"You really know that much?"

"Of course, it's always good to have more skills when you're out in the world!" Seeing that there was a chance, the boss quickly patted his chest. "Don't worry, I'm definitely not a swindler."

"Really?" Zhang Wei was skeptical, then thought for a moment and asked, "Then, do you... know how to rob tombs?"

"Tomb raiding?!"

The stall owner was startled, then looked at Zhang Wei and whispered, "Brother, tomb raiding is illegal."

“I’m a lawyer, of course I know!” Zhang Wei said irritably. “I just wanted to learn about the relevant information.”

"That's it."

The boss nodded, then laughed and said, "Brother, you've come to the right person. Before I retired from tomb raiding, I was a well-known figure in the tomb raiding world, known as Huang the Half-Immortal who can divide gold and cut water!"

"Master Huang?"

Zhang Wei raised an eyelid. "This sounds increasingly unreliable. What's your real name?"

"Huang Huifeng".

(End of this chapter)