The four people looked at each other.
The scene became awkwardly strange for a moment.
"Uh, big brother, Wen Cheng," Wen Yunyi hurriedly let go, trying his best to revert to his innocent and naive persona.
Qin Zhou was also terrified. She had already lured the Wen family's little darling to her two older brothers. If they had any strange impressions of her, it would be even more difficult for her to be with Xiao Yi in the future!
He quickly went up to greet the two, especially the eldest brother, Wen Qi.
"Where are you going?" Wen Qi asked in a deep voice.
What a preemptive strike! The thief cries "Stop thief!"
Wen Cheng was inwardly clapping wildly! But on the surface, she still pretended to be calm, and even wanted to follow in Qi Ge's footsteps.
"What do you mean by 'going through the side door so Mom and Dad can't see'?" Wen Cheng poked her head out, trying to make her expression serious!
The two men froze, their eyes darting around, none daring to look directly at their two older brothers.
"I... well, it's too stuffy outside, I wanted to go for a walk." Wen Yunyi's hastily made-up reason was quite lame.
Wen Cheng: Is this what it feels like to be a big brother?! I couldn't be happier!
Wen Qi could clearly sense her boyfriend's excitement. The thought of having a couple of side dishes seemed pretty good. Wen Qi raised an eyebrow and asked with the air of a tyrant, "Come out for some fresh air? Have you had enough now?"
Wen Qishan was adept at exploiting people's weaknesses. He spoke to Wen Yunyi, but his eyes were fixed on Qin Zhou, making the threat quite obvious. Qin Zhou was now considered one of the few presidents of his generation who could stand on his own, and his scientific research achievements were no less than his father's. He himself had earned a master's degree, and everyone outside would respectfully call him Mr. Qin. However, all of this was still too naive in front of Wen Qishan. Wen Qishan only glanced at him a few times, and the composure in Qin Zhou's eyes vanished. He was just barely qualified, while Wen Qishan was the best.
The levels are completely different.
"That's enough, just the right amount of freshness. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Wen." Qin Zhou took a step back, showing utmost respect to Wen Qi. Wen Yunyi didn't dare say another word. He could still act spoiled with his mother, but with Brother Qi, only if he genuinely wanted to go easy on him, or only his little rascal beside him could influence his decision.
But the little salted fish definitely won't help me in this state! In fact, it will aid and abet the evildoer!
Wen Yunyi sighed, feeling dejected, and headed back to the front door to continue dealing with those unruly guests!
suddenly,
"So, brother, what are you doing at the side gate?"
Wen Yunyi's question was just a simple one, but it gave Wen Cheng a huge fright!
If he were a rabbit now, his rabbit ears would definitely stand up in fright!
"Why are you asking so many questions about my brother?" Wen Qi asked, one hand in his pocket, his lazy tone carrying a hint of warning.
Wen Yunyi immediately lost his courage, and all his curiosity vanished. He left obediently!
"It's alright, let's go." Wen Qi patted Wen Cheng's head to comfort him, then led him openly through the side door and drove away from the Wen residence.
Wen Cheng sat in the passenger seat, watching the scenery outside rush by. The colorful lights illuminated the city brightly. A kiss and a sweet word made up Wen Cheng's favorite birthday.
"Brother Qi, where are we going?"
"You agreed without even knowing where we were going, and now you're asking?" The wind ruffled Wen Qi's collar, making his prominent Adam's apple look exceptionally sexy.
"All I need to know is that Brother Qi wants me to be happy!" Wen Cheng chuckled, successfully breaking Wen Qi's composure.
"Go to the house I bought. It has a flower field and a coffee machine. Now, all that's missing is a little owner."
Wen Cheng's calm heart was stirred with great emotion.
Author's Note:
Good night
Chapter 112 might be discovered.
During those difficult days, Wen Cheng had imagined what home would look like countless times. She didn't ask for wealth, but only that when she was struggling to make a living, there would always be a small window with a warm orange light waiting for her to come home, someone who would patiently listen to her complaints about the troubles of life and work, a kitchen with the warmth of cooking, and the taste of home.
Just thinking about these things makes Wen Cheng have a wonderful dream every night.
And now, as if a miracle with a probability of 0.1% has occurred, a brand new home has appeared before them.
As Brother Qi said, the place wasn't big; it was just a three-story villa with a large garden behind it. Warm-colored streetlights illuminated the small courtyard. Wen Cheng stood in front of the house, hesitant to go in.
"Let's go in and take a look," Wen Qi said, taking Wen Cheng's hand.
Wen Cheng stood there stunned for a long time before saying, "Brother Qi, I'm afraid that once I go in, I won't want to come out." Wen Cheng said this with a smile, but her eyes were red.
Wen Qi gently stroked Wen Cheng's head with his large hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "If you don't want to come out, then don't. Anyway, your name is already on the property certificate, so you can't back out now."
Wen Cheng sniffed, "I didn't say I was going to renege on my promise. I'm a man who takes responsibility for his actions!"
Wen Qi chuckled and took Wen Cheng's hand as they went inside.
The house wasn't big, but it was very cozy, a stark contrast to Wen Qi's usual style. In the living room was a beige sofa, and in the corner was a large brown teddy bear, the same kind as the one in Wen Qi's room. Wen Cheng excitedly rushed over and gave it a big hug.
Big Bear must have been washed; he had a faint scent of soapberry on him. Wen Cheng took a deep, greedy breath, her heart pounding with excitement.
"Come on, let's go see our room." Wen Qi walked over and took Wen Cheng's hand.
Wen Cheng rolled her hand three times before reluctantly handing it to Wen Qi. "Brother Qi, today is my birthday. Could you lower your standards a little and grant me some small requests?" The slight gap between Wen Cheng's index finger and thumb made it seem like a very small request.
"When have I ever lowered my standards and agreed to your unreasonable demands?" Wen Qi scoffed.
Wen Cheng shyly buried the baby.
After a while, he raised both hands and said, "Then I want you to carry me up."
Wen Cheng looked at Wen Qi with bright, sparkling eyes, appearing exceptionally petite as she lay on the teddy bear's back.
What could Wen Qi do? He was the one who pursued her; he had to spoil her.
So she reached out and picked him up with all her might. Wen Cheng put her hands on Wen Qi's shoulders, her feet in fluffy bear slippers swinging back and forth, humming an off-key tune.
"You really embody laziness in every aspect of your life," Wen Qi said, spoiling you as much as he wanted, but he still wouldn't let any of the things he had to complain about go unpunished.
In the past, when Brother Qi teased her, Wen Cheng would tease him back, but now she's completely immune to it. Anyway, she's enjoying herself now, so of course she'll allow the little laborer to complain occasionally.
Going upstairs, the second floor was much more elaborate, divided into a master bedroom, a walk-in closet, a game room, and even a large room specifically for storing her figurines. Just looking at the design of the glass cabinets, you could tell it cost a lot of money. Overly excited, Wen Cheng didn't hold back and gave Wen Qi several kisses. The two lingered for a while before finally reaching the third floor.
It's like a small outdoor greenhouse, a semi-open design, half of it is a glass room and the other half is an open-air balcony.
Wen Qi placed Wen Cheng on the sofa on the balcony and sat down next to her. Looking up, they could see a sky full of stars.
"Brother Qi, why is there only one bedroom? There isn't even a guest room?" Wen Cheng asked.
"Because if we argue like this, you have nowhere to give each other the silent treatment; you only have one place to sleep," Wen Qi answered frankly.
Wen Cheng:.......
"Then I can stay in the game room for one night!" Wen Cheng said unwillingly.
Wen Qi simply glanced at him calmly, "You can give it a try."
Wen Cheng shuddered involuntarily. "Then what's the point of not setting up guest rooms?"
"You could gently remind them that they shouldn't engage in the silent treatment," Wen Qi said matter-of-factly.
Wen Cheng didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"Brother Qi, why did you think of buying a house here? Is it because the scenery around here is so beautiful?" Wen Cheng subconsciously felt that Wen Qi wasn't that kind of person.
But when asked this question, Qi Ge, who always answered his own questions quickly, suddenly fell silent and looked at the starry sky for a while. Wen Cheng, who was always mischievous and playing with Qi Ge's fingers, also subconsciously stopped and looked at Wen Qi nervously.
Indeed, it wasn't just because the scenery was beautiful.
Wen Cheng suddenly regretted asking that question.
“Because,” Wen Qi spoke just as Wen Cheng was about to interrupt, though his voice was a little hoarse, “because this is where my parents lived when they were young. Of course, this place has been completely renovated. This is the house they rented when they first came to this city to make a living. Back then, this place was very similar to where Yan Luan used to live—a chaotic old town. Every morning, people would rush to buy a steamed bun from a roadside stall to go to work. All you could hear were bicycle bells. After it rained, the streets would smell of garbage. I didn’t experience it myself; I only vaguely remember my father talking about it when I was a child.”
It's been twenty years since Qi Ge's parents died in an accident. The fact that Wen Qi can still remember it so vividly after all this time shows how wonderful his parents were. Wen Cheng felt a pang of sadness, unsure how to comfort her lover.
She could only bury her head on Wen Qi's shoulder and gently nuzzle him.
Wen Qi glanced at Wen Cheng silently, then grabbed the hand that was hooking his fingers, and clasped Wen Cheng's hand tightly in return. In the cold night, their hearts were beating passionately.
Then Wen Qi continued, "Later, my parents' living conditions improved, and they left that place. But they often talked to me about their days here. He said that if life could go back, the time he most wanted to return to was the time when they struggled in that old residential building. Later, when I was in junior high school, the area was demolished due to government policy. At the time, my idea was to buy the place they used to live in through my own efforts, but I had never thought about moving in before." Wen Qi smiled somewhat stubbornly.
"Why?"
Wen Cheng felt the hand holding her tighten. "Because I never thought I would find someone to spend my life with."
With a pained expression, Wen Cheng grasped Wen Qi's hand with her other hand, saying, "Don't think of things so negatively. See, I'm here now."
"Yes, because you came," Wen Qi said, looking down at Wen Cheng with deep affection. "Because you came, I have a real home again."
As if on cue, Wen Cheng hugged Wen Qi, genuinely moved by this hard-won opportunity.
Two lonely souls gradually came together at this moment.
"Beep beep beep!"
At this moment, the shrill ring of the telephone shattered this tender moment.
Because of Chengcheng's performance in the promotional video, and her husband's words before the banquet, everyone had high respect and expectations for Wencheng. When they saw Wenyin, they all congratulated her on having such sensible sons. There were also quite a few people who secretly tried to arrange marriages for her. Wenyin respected her children and quietly refused to go back.
Now that both the eldest and third sons have someone they like, Wen Yin isn't in a hurry for Cheng Cheng anymore. Since the family is wealthy, finding someone she likes is the most important thing. Right now, she's most concerned about the person the eldest son likes. She feels this is wrong; such an outstanding child as A Qi, yet someone ignores him, pursuing him for so long without even showing their face. But if she doesn't like him, why attend this birthday party? It's A Qi's birthday party, after all.
That's very strange.
Wen Yin was unwilling to give up and wanted to find Secretary Zhao to ask for clarification, but when she found Secretary Zhang, she learned that Secretary Zhao had already gone back.
"Why did this child come back so early?" Wen Yin wondered. Wasn't he usually the last one to come back?
"President Wen has already left, what is he still doing here?" Secretary Zhang said, munching on a yellow peach with bulging cheeks.
Has Aqi left?
Wen Yin looked around and, sure enough, as usual, wherever A Qi was, there was bound to be a significant commotion.
"Is he this busy for his brother's birthday? I wonder if Chengcheng will be upset knowing her brother is gone?" Wen Yin looked around and, perhaps it was just her intuition, she felt that Chengcheng probably wasn't there either.
Where is Chengcheng?
Secretary Zhang swallowed the yellow peach in her mouth and answered honestly, "Didn't he leave with President Wen? I saw the two of them leave through the side door when I went to the restroom just now. They must have gone out for some fresh air."
"The two of them left together?" Wen Yin's heart skipped a beat as her long-held suspicions and blind self-deception clashed head-on.
Gu Yuning, who had just passed by and overheard some of the conversation, was present.
You two are such a handful! Don't you know how to keep your secret rendezvous quiet? It's all because of your brother's secretary's mouth. And to make matters worse, I overheard what he said. Why did I have to pass by here?!
Gu Yuning was internally devastated. She could tolerate seeing President Wen being scolded by his aunt and uncle; it would be secretly satisfying. What worried her was that silly little Chengcheng.