This news struck like a thunderbolt, violently shaking He Haobo's peaceful 24-year life. But since He Haobo's idol was Wen Qi, remaining unmoved was clearly his motto.
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He Haobo was at a loss for words. After a long pause, he asked with a strange expression, "Are you sure?"
Yao Xingwei nodded solemnly.
"Did you ask Wen Cheng why she hugged her idol?"
"......No."
He Haobo breathed a sigh of relief, then rolled his eyes in annoyance, "You haven't even asked clearly, and you're already starting to suspect?"
"So, they hugged each other too?" Yao Xingwei couldn't believe his eyes. "Didn't you say that it's not normal for brothers to hug like that?!"
"So I'm projecting your question onto me and my brother, aren't I? Wen Cheng and her idol are in a different situation. They've always had a good relationship. Maybe Wen Cheng is just being cute. After all, having an idol as an older brother makes me want to be cute too. Anyway, don't start suspecting people without asking them clearly!"
Yao Xingwei's lips trembled, clearly still unable to believe his eyes could be wrong. But thinking about it, it didn't seem unreasonable. He was timid at the time and only glanced at the two people. Although they were hugging like that, they didn't do anything else. Maybe Wen Cheng was just being affectionate?
"It seems that's the case,"
"Yeah, Wen Cheng must have been acting cute with her idol. And think about it, like you just said, they didn't explain anything to you. If there really was something going on, how could the idol be so calm, and Wen Cheng be so calm that she didn't even need to explain to you? Besides, I doubt they're really attracted to each other, since their personalities are so different."
"Really?" Yao Xingwei was gradually persuaded, and her doubts slowly faded away.
He Haobo smiled confidently, "When have I ever made a mistake in my judgment?"
When his friend brought up those words again at Wen Cheng and Wen Qi's wedding, he was extremely embarrassed!
The two brothers chatted for a while when they heard a gasp from not far away. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was right where Wen Cheng was.
Their first thought was that something had happened to that lazy bum, so they quickly rushed over.
Then, squeezing into the crowd, I discovered that Wen Cheng was gradually getting the hang of the game on her phone and starting to show off her skills.
He was surrounded by men and women, about half of them, their eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
Yao Xingwei's inner monologue: Good heavens, while I'm lost in thought here, you're casting a wide net!
I'm so angry!!!
Wen Cheng was completely unaware of how many people were around her; she was simply focused on playing her game.
Viewed from the side, his lips were slightly pursed, giving him a very serious look. However, Wen Cheng's lower lip was a bit fleshy, so at first glance, he didn't seem distant at all, but rather gave off the feeling of a well-behaved child playing a game for the first time, with a very sweet and innocent vibe.
The slightly long, curly hair on both sides hangs down, adding a touch of British beauty.
This game tests your reaction speed and hand speed. He practiced a few rounds to get the hang of it because the gameplay was different, and only now is he playing it properly.
Although he was a laid-back person, Wen Cheng had always had an extraordinary talent for software and games since he was a child. However, he didn't pay much attention to it and chose to work as a programmer after graduation.
Wen Cheng skillfully wielded the game controller in her hand, appearing calm and unhurried, but the skill points displayed in the video were all maxed out—a feat that even experienced players might not be able to achieve.
After the attack, Wen Cheng was startled when she took off her glasses and heard the cheers. Like a hamster that had been discovered, she frantically searched for a hiding place.
This time, before Yao Xingwei even approached her, a bold girl rushed up to Wen Cheng and started talking to her.
Upon closer inspection, they realized it was someone they knew in the industry—the youngest daughter of the Xiao family. She was usually a nice person, so He Haobo and his companion thought about it and didn't rush to stop her. After all, an idol would have no reason to refuse a girl from a good family who was well-behaved and chat with his younger brother.
At that moment, Wen Qi, who was soaking in the hot spring in the courtyard of his room with a sullen face, suddenly felt his right eyelid twitch.
Author's Note:
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Chapter 42 Giving Up? No way.
Wen Cheng stared blankly at the girl who had come to greet her. The girl looked petite, about 1.55 meters tall, with a faint dimple when she smiled. Her appearance wasn't the stunning type like Gu Yuning's, but her smile was still very endearing. She even looked a bit like Wen Cheng's junior high school classmate.
"Hello Wen Cheng, my name is Xiao Ni. I've seen you at Yu Ning's party before. You were really good at the game just now!" Xiao Ni's smile was tinged with shyness.
Wen Cheng smiled somewhat absentmindedly, her gaze carrying an unusual distance, but in keeping with the Wen family's beliefs, she politely replied with a thank you.
At this moment, Wen Cheng was thinking about finishing work as soon as possible and going back to her room, or going to get some food.
Xiao Ni could tell that Wen Cheng wasn't very enthusiastic about her, but since she was the one who took the initiative, she had finally developed some feelings for someone after more than twenty years, and she didn't want to give up so quickly!
“I really like this kind of game, and I’ve been playing this game for over a year. Can I get your contact information? I’d like to ask you for advice in the future.” Xiao Ni smiled shyly after asking this question, and casually tossed her hair. From Wen Cheng’s perspective, you could see her blushing cheeks and the slight upturn of her lips.
Wen Cheng frowned. "Haven't you been playing for a year? I've only just started playing this game myself, so I can't give you that much advice. If you want to play better, I suggest you take a look at the tutorial."
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As soon as Wen Cheng said this, the people around her immediately showed disdain, and of course, some were gloating.
Yao Xingwei and He Haobo, who were watching, looked at each other with disappointment and disappointment. What a waste of such a good-looking face!
Xiao Ni's facial expression naturally froze. She hadn't seen such a straight-laced, steel-like straight man in a long time!
"Um, if we don't play this game, we can talk about other games, right? I... I just want to make friends with you," Xiao Ni said, biting her lower lip and clenching her fist.
Wen Cheng recognized this expression immediately, because all the girls who confessed their feelings to him back in his school and working years used the same expression, even their words were very similar.
However, Wen Cheng's personality is such that she will never accept someone's confession without first getting to know them properly, nor will she accept it with the idea of settling or getting to know them gradually through dating. Therefore, the number of girls who have been rejected by Wen Cheng is enough to fill several mahjong tables.
"Just friends?" Wen Cheng asked, tilting her head, her tone unusually serious.
Xiao Ni's face immediately turned bright red, and she was somewhat at a loss for what to do.
Although Wen Cheng didn't want to have so many messy interpersonal relationships, in order to give the girl a way out, he unexpectedly took out his phone and opened his QR code.
"If it's just about making friends, then scan me." Wen Cheng smiled, seemingly returning to her focused state from when she was playing games.
Hope immediately ignited in Xiao Ni's eyes, and she hurriedly took out her phone to scan the QR code. Only after she finished scanning did she understand Wen Cheng's true meaning.
At this point, He Haobo and the others who had been watching the scene from the crowd could no longer bear to watch and quickly came up to pull Wen Cheng away.
Those of them who were used to being in the industry could say some things more easily than Wen Cheng. Yao Xingwei put his arm around Wen Cheng's neck and asked, "Xiao Ni, do you want to come and have some fun with us?"
Xiao Ni smiled wryly and said no, after all, she had just used up all her courage.
Wen Cheng thought for a moment, then felt her pocket and found a piece of candy inside. Her father must have slipped it in with breakfast that morning. She took it out; it was a milk candy.
"Here you go, you'll feel better after you eat." Wen Cheng's eyes still held a smile.
Wen Cheng's evenly white palm was outstretched in front of Xiao Ni, with a blue and white milk candy in her palm.
Xiao Ni felt a little amused and exasperated, but the bitterness in her heart had subsided considerably. She accepted Wen Cheng's milk candy and sincerely said thank you.
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Wen Qi tried to sort out his chaotic thoughts while casually scrolling through his phone, but he could never concentrate on it.
He has never experienced unrequited love. For over twenty years, he has always been the one in the lead. He doesn't complain or whine about not being able to live without someone; on the contrary, he lives a very good life and becomes someone else's support.
But for him, Wen Cheng had become a code he couldn't decipher.
He kept telling himself that Wen Cheng just hadn't begun to understand anything yet, but when Wen Cheng took advantage of his lack of understanding to do the things he had always dreamed of, Wen Qi felt jealous. At the same time, he accepted this wonderful feeling with a guilty conscience.
Everything Wen Cheng did was based on the fact that they were family; to put it more bluntly, it was a kind of dependence.
But he is different. Everything he does is based on his family, but also mixed with more of his own selfish motives and those of his team.
Or maybe we should just forget about it.
Wen Qi suddenly felt a pang of regret. He should just be a good older brother and protect that clueless idiot.
Wen Qi lowered his eyes. Once a thought of retreat took hold, it would grow wildly. This relationship had made him unlike himself, making him insecure and anxious. Wen Qi actually hated this out-of-control version of himself.
Just then, my phone vibrated. It was Shi Zhuorui.
He sent me a photo first.
Wen Qi clicked on the photo, and the person in the picture was indeed his silly younger brother. He was wearing glasses, his lips were slightly pursed, and his slender neck above his collar radiated a porcelain-like sheen. He was staring intently ahead, and when he wasn't being silly, he was indeed quite endearing.
But where did this photo come from?
[Wen Qi]: Where did you come from?
[Shi Zhuorui]: Why are you pretending to be confused? Didn't your brother go to the hot springs today? The photos were taken by tourists, right? Sigh, no, you're a game developer, how come you live like a local? Just look at the Yaojiashanzhuang supertopic and all you see are people talking about your brother. Such a good prospect, now he's quiet and doesn't cause any trouble, he goes to work on time, who wouldn't want to curry favor with him? I heard that someone even confessed to your brother today!
Wen Qi's hand holding the phone trembled, and the phone almost fell into the pool.
A shadow fell over her smooth, fair profile.
Shi Zhuorui seemed to have added more fuel to the fire, as if it wasn't big enough.
[Shi Zhuorui]: (Photo) Look, this is the girl. She looks quite quiet and pretty. How does it feel to be her older brother?
Wen Qi gritted his teeth.
He could never let go of QTM in his life. Wen Cheng, you wait!
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The trio strolled around for a while before finding a pavilion with a pleasant view and sitting down. The pavilion was surrounded by vibrant red maple leaves, and the steam from the hot spring made it look like a fairyland.
With no one around, Yao Xingwei could finally rant without restraint.
"Hey you, this girl confessed her feelings to you, and you still set her up? Aren't relationships something you test out?"
Wen Cheng took a sip of the juice he had just gotten from the restaurant. The passion fruit flavor was refreshing and helped cut through the richness of the juice. He couldn't agree with Yao Xingwei's idea.
"You mean I went to the market to buy vegetables, and the auntie gave me a whole head of garlic instead of scallions, and told me to try it out when I got home, and that I'd be able to taste the scallion flavor?"
Yao Xingwei was confused by the question, "What about scallions and garlic? There's always a reason for trying them. It's not like you already have scallions you want to buy!"
Wen Cheng was taken aback. Suddenly, it occurred to her that if she had to find someone to rely on for a living, someone like her older brother seemed like a good option, but someone like him must be very expensive...
"What I mean is, I don't want to blindly settle for someone before I've even fallen for them?"
Yao Xingwei looked disappointed and frustrated, and was about to share his rich experience when He Haobo ruthlessly interrupted him.
"Don't listen to him. Your idea is right. Let's talk about it when we meet the right person."
Wen Cheng nodded enthusiastically, and the two, both lifelong singles, instantly formed an alliance, leaving Yao Xingwei with no room to maneuver.
The romance topic was put aside, and the three of them picked up their phones again and resuming their battle of wits. Yao Xingwei had suggested going to the dedicated gaming area to play PC games, since the facilities at the resort were all new, but Wen Cheng just wanted to retire in a quiet place.
Yao Xingwei joked as he played, "These days, who goes to a quiet place to play games? It's mostly young couples who come to places like this. I'm telling you beforehand, don't be embarrassed if a couple comes later."
He Haobo didn't care. He was now being carried to victory by Wen Cheng's support, and after another wave of kills, he could push the tower. There were so many quiet places, why would he choose their spot?
Wen Cheng was also focused on the game, and took Yao Xingwei's words as utter nonsense.