After a Flash Marriage With the Disabled Tyrant - Chap 61
They met a long time ago?
Shi Yunnan repeated these words in his mind and blinked his eyes in a daze, “Brother, what did you just say?”
Seeing his confusion, Wen Yibei frowned, “Luo Lingsheng and his friend came to our eighteenth birthday party.”
At eighteen years old, you can be regarded as an adult.
Old Man Wen valued his grandsons’ birthday very much, so he widely distributed invitation letters, including the fourth house of the Luo family at that time.
“Although Mr. Luo and we don’t know each other, I remember him coming for the sake of formality.”
Wen Yibei recounted what he remembered and turned to the key point, “By the way, didn’t you quarrel with Wen Chenglang that day and run out to drink alone?”
Shi Yunnan frowned and pondered it. There seemed to be such a thing, “Yes, right?”
Because the age of eighteen represents adulthood, it was the first time in his life that he came into contact with alcohol.
As a result, his alcohol tolerance couldn’t catch up with his alcohol intake. After drinking, he lost consciousness and only woke up the next day.
“What happened then?”
Seeing his brother’s confused appearance, Wen Yibei couldn’t help but knock on his forehead, “I was really worried later, so I sneaked out of the banquet to find you.”
“As a result, I saw you clinging to Luo Lingsheng’s body and didn’t let go. You didn’t know how many times you vomited that night.”
The last half of the sentence was a bit exaggerated, but Wen Yibei remembered it very well. After Shi Yunnan was brought back to the hotel room by him, he even said that he had met a handsome guy, which most likely referred to Luo Lingsheng.
In the long run, Wen Yibei naturally believed that the two had met before.
“I originally wanted to wait until you woke up the next day and ask carefully, but…”
Shi Yunnan knew it in his heart when Wen Yibei remembered something and became stuck in the unfinished words.
The day after the birthday banquet, he and Wen Chenglang had an unprecedented fight, caused by the verbal dispute at the birthday banquet the day before. Old Man Wen, who came to mediate the two quarrelling parties, was pushed down the stairs and hospitalised due to serious injury.
Because of this, Shi Yunnan was subjected to groundless slanders by Wen Chenglang, and he has not gone back to the Wen family since then.
Wen Yibei sighed and returned to the topic itself, “You don’t remember what happened at the birthday party?”
Shi Yunnan shook his head.
Wen Yibei asked again, “Mr. Luo never mentioned it to you?”
Shi Yunnan shook his head again and uncaringly said, “Maybe he doesn’t remember either. How many years ago did this happen?”
Wen Yibei replied, “I just suddenly remembered and mentioned it to you in passing. It doesn’t matter as long as you’re happy now and Luo Lingsheng is willing to treat you sincerely.”
Shi Yunnan smiled when he heard Wen Yibei’s “elder brother is like a father” tone.
Simultaneously, an indescribable sweetness arose in his heart—
He thought their first meeting was at the Shi house, but it was as early as his 18th birthday party?
It seems that he and Luo Lingsheng were brought together by fate.
Shi Yunnan suppressed his emotions and asked about Wen Yibei’s current situation, “Brother, do you still want to go abroad during this period of time?”
Wen Yibei had separated from the Wen family, and it wasn’t possible to take over the stinking gutter of the Shi family side either. In recent years, he has returned to his home country a little more often than Shi Yunnan, but this chief cellist of the main orchestra has always been abroad most of the time.
Wen Yibei shook his head, “I applied for a temporary leave of absence with the orchestra for a year.”
Shi Yunnan’s expression changed, “Temporary leave? Brother, what are you thinking? Your chief position in the orchestra is not a child’s play. If you leave, how many people will want to take over?“
This one-year leave of absence sounds appealing, but it is no different than quitting a job.
Wen Yibei relied on his talent and strength to become the chief cellist of a top orchestra at a young age, causing countless people to be envious of him.
Once he leaves this position, someone else will immediately take his place. When he wants to return to the orchestra, how can the other party easily give up the lead position?
“Is there only one top orchestra in the entire world? The existing orchestra position is gone, but as long as my ability is there, I can still win it back.“
Wen Yibei smiled casually and told him his future plan, “Imperial Capital Music Academy offered me an olive branch as a professor. The salary is very good, and the course is consistent and relaxing. Most importantly, I get to stay in the Imperial Capital.“
Shi Yunnan quickly reacted, “You’re doing it for Grandpa?”
“Yes.”
Wen Yibei resolutely admitted, with a dignified look in his eyes, “Grandpa’s health is not very good. Uncle told me some time ago that the old man has stomach cancer, and now it is not suitable for surgery.”
“…“
Shi Yunnan’s pupils trembled, “What, when?”
“It’s been almost a year since he discovered it. He was afraid that his children and grandchildren would be worried, so he refused to talk about it. But thanks to the treatment, his condition has been relatively stable.“
Even so, the disease either doesn’t strike or becomes dangerous once it does.
“You know the situation of the Wen family. That mother, son, and daughter are worry-free. Uncle has been reluctant to make a big noise for fear of disturbing grandpa.”
“I had a discussion with him and planned to take grandpa to live in my new house…”
Wen Yibei and their uncle Wen Yanfeng had already discussed the countermeasures and persuaded Old Man Wen to agree.
“Yunnan, the Shi family wasn’t good to you, and it makes sense that you are now in such a mess with old man Shi.”
Wen Yibei’s voice was calm and clear, “But you know how Grandpa treats me.”
“Whether it’s for Grandpa’s kindness in raising me or for the sake of replacing our mom, I have to take the responsibility of taking care of him.“
Shi Yunnan felt a pang of sourness in his heart, “Brother, I’m sorry, I… I’ll visit grandpa tomorrow.”
Shi Yunnan knew that old man Wen was good to him.
He also knew that Wen Yibei, as his elder brother, secretly shouldered that responsibility for his sake.
“Sorry about what?”
Wen Yibei was stunned by his brother’s unexplained apology, and then laughed helplessly, “Grandpa has lived to this age; what is it that you still can’t understand?”
“I also learned about it by accident, so he told me to hide it from you. How could he blame you.“
Shi Yunnan sighed.
Wen Yibei continued, “Yunnan, to be honest, I know that the choices we made when we were children made both of us take completely different paths.”
“I’ve been happier than you in the Wen family, and now I should take on more responsibility than you, as it should be. You don’t need to have any burden in your heart.“
“Rather than worrying, Grandpa and I hope that you can live well from now on.“
“…“
Shi Yunnan didn’t speak.
“Come on, who doesn’t face old age, sickness, and death in life?” Wen Yibei rubbed his head helplessly. “Besides, Grandpa’s condition is better now. It’s not as bad as you think.“
“When you’re done with Luo Lingsheng’s surgery abroad, don’t you have to return to China? If you really want to put aside your business and spend time with Grandpa every day, I think he will find you annoying.“
When Shi Yunnan heard the second half of the rant, he shouted angrily, “Brother.”
The two brothers looked at each other and couldn’t help laughing at the same time. That bit of depression disappeared just like that.
“That’s right, don’t be sad.”
Shi Yunnan said, “I’m leaving for overseas the day after tomorrow, so I’ll take time to visit the old man tomorrow.”
Wen Yibei didn’t object and said, “Okay.”
…
Wen Yibei did not choose to stay for dinner.
Shi Yunnan went back to his room to pack up his work documents, and when he returned to the master bedroom after washing up, he saw Luo Lingsheng, who had changed into a nightgown, sitting at the computer desk concentrating.
Luo Lingsheng heard Shi Yunnan’s footsteps and pushed aside his glasses, “Are you done?”
Shi Yunan approached him, “Yes, how about you?”
Luo Lingsheng immediately closed the computer and pulled Shi Yunnan to sit beside him, “I’m done. After Mr. Wen left, I think you’re in a bad mood. What did you talk about?”
Shi Yunnan was surprised by his lover’s ability to observe him, and without hiding, he informed him of old man Wen’s health condition,”… I want to take time to visit him tomorrow.”
“Yes, I’ll go with you.” Luo Lingsheng responded quickly, “If the Wen family has medical needs, I can send someone to help.”
His words made it sound like they were of the same family.
Shi Yunnan couldn’t help but curl the corners of his mouth as he responded and took a half step back to sit on the soft bed.
Shi Yunnan stared at Luo Lingsheng’s handsome face, and the birthday party mentioned by Wen Yibei flashed in his mind again.
Shi Yunnan thought about it, but finally couldn’t hold back the rising curiosity inside his heart, “Luo Lingsheng, let me ask you something.”
“Hmm?”
“When you went to the Shi family to propose a marriage, you happened to meet me, who was about to run away from home…”
Shi Yunnan stared at him earnestly and delightfully. The hint was too obvious, “Is that the first time we met?”
Luo Lingsheng heard the implication, and his slender fingers slowly took off his glasses, revealing those unfathomable glances, “Oh?”
“…..”
Shi Yunnan’s curiosity was hit back by this monotone sound, and there was a sense of inexplicable guilt.
He just thought about it while he was taking a bath. Luo Lingsheng never brought up the topic of “first meeting.” Instead, he said it himself that day—
If I remember correctly, this is our first meeting, right?
Although love at first sight does exist in this world, is there anyone who falls in love at first sight and gets married on the same day? Which one of us will gain or lose?
…
Shi Yunnan’s guilty feelings flashed across his face, just in time for Luo Lingsheng to catch sight of it.
He controlled the wheelchair forward. The glasses in his hand reflected his subtle smile, “You remember something? Or did someone mention anything to you?“
“…“
How nice. It seems that the person who forgot was really himself.
Shi Yunnan couldn’t help but cough lightly and began to find himself an excuse, “When I was chatting with my brother just now, he mentioned that an invitation letter was sent to the fourth house of the Luo family for our eighteenth birthday party.”
“I was thinking, have we met? Do y, you still have an impression of me?“
Luo Lingsheng was not in a hurry to answer, but simply asked in a light voice, “What about you? Do you still have any impressions yourself?“
“…“
Shi Yunnan was silent again and rubbed the tip of his nose.
In fact, since he heard Wen Yibei mention it, he has been trying to recall this matter, but unfortunately, after several years, coupled with him being drunk at that time, he hasn’t remembered it yet.
Shi Yunnan originally wanted to ask Luo Lingsheng for clarification, but now he felt guilty while facing his lover’s rhetorical question, “I just asked casually.”
Luo Lingsheng found Shi Yunnan’s guilty and evasive expression indescribably cute, so he couldn’t refrain from teasing him, “It’s been a long time, I don’t remember too clearly.”
“But I still had some impression of a little drunkard that came out of nowhere and almost threw up on me.”
Shi Yunnan felt suffocated.
Doesn’t this match what Wen Yibei said?
He almost vomited on Luo Lingsheng at that time? Isn’t it better not to have this kind of deep first impression?
Luo Lingsheng looked at Shi Yunnan’s faintly flushed cheeks and continued to tease him, “Now that you’ve mentioned it, I do remember a little. It seems that year……“
“No!”
Shi Yunnan interrupted without even thinking. He quickly covered Luo Lingsheng’s mouth and moved closer to occupy the other party’s lap, “Don’t think about it, it’s been so long ago, what’s good there is to remember?”
Although he’s a good drinker now, good at choosing wine, and sleeps well after being drunk, seven or eight years ago, his alcohol capacity and wine taste can be described by Fu Ziyu’s words—a complete mess, so horrible that one could hardly bear to look at it, and many other jokes.
Shi Yunnan has stayed abroad since he was a child. Because of strict foreign regulations, he had never been exposed to alcoholic beverages before he became an adult. It was not until his eighteenth birthday banquet that he came into contact with alcohol such as whiskey for the first time.
Even if he can’t recall the birthday party that year, Shi Yunnan can guess that he must have been in an indescribably embarrassing state when he met Luo Lingsheng after being drunk.
It’s not a beautiful picture, why do you have to remember it?
Luo Lingsheng stared at Shi Yunnan’s flustered and evasive appearance, and his smile easily came out of his eyes.
He squeezed his lover’s wrist and put it down gently, “You really don’t need me to recall those memories?”
Luo Lingsheng had thought about it. If there was a chance for his legs to get better, one day in the future, he would tell Shi Yunnan about these “past events.” He was certainly willing to reveal some of them now that the other party was willing to ask.
Shi Yunnan automatically assumed that their “first encounter” wasn’t very beautiful. He stared at Luo Lingsheng’s thin lips, and his mind moved to other places for no reason.
Shi Yunnan nuzzled against the man’s nose and hummed, “With this time, we might as well…“
Their lips pressed together almost instantly.
Between their lips and teeth, the suppressed hormones exploded and surrounded the two of them, turning reason into the most instinctive pursuit of desire.
Shi Yunnan was kissed until he was briefly disoriented, and with another blink of an eye, Luo Lingsheng pounced on him with the strength of his waist and abdomen, along with the strength of his strong arms.
Shi Yunnan’s exclamation stopped because of the soft cushion on his back.
Luo Lingsheng moved away from Shi Yunnan’s lips to kiss his eyelashes, and then leaned down bit by bit to recapture the tempting lips.
Those slender good-looking hands began to roam very skillfully. The sounds of their breathing intertwined and smashed together.
Shi Yunnan tilted his head and hooked his arms around Luo Lingsheng, and an incoherent thought came to him.
The legs are not convenient, but the hands are quite capable.
Shi Yunnan thought dazedly, and in a moment of inattention, he bit the man’s lower lip until a faint smell of blood permeated the air.
Luo Lingsheng was in a little bit of pain. He raised his head slightly and let out a helpless and gentle chuckle, “I’m taking care of you, but you bit me this hard?“
After he finished speaking, the strength in his hand intensified.
It didn’t take long for Shi Yunnan to tremble with a whimper, and the haziness in his eyes increased some more.
Luo Lingsheng let him catch his breath for a while, and only when it became unbearable did he rub it up. His tone also became flattering, “Yunnan?”
Shi Yunnan finally calmed down and regained his confidence as “the one in control” when he saw Luo Lingsheng’s unbearable but helpless expression.
“Patriarch Luo, aren’t you very powerful? Why don’t you show me what you’ve got?“
Seeing the other party’s comfortable and arrogant appearance, Luo Lingsheng bullied his lips again.
[Omitted]
The night was getting darker.
After the tossing and turning, the two cuddled and lay on the bed. Today, Shi Yunnan was more used to it than last time. Now he was drowsily leaning against Luo Lingsheng’s arms.
“…Luo Lingsheng.”
“Hmm?”
“I’m sorry that I don’t remember.”
Shi Yunnan muttered before falling asleep, obviously referring to the birthday party that he had no memory of.
Luo Lingsheng heard his long and steady breathing, and laughed softly, “It doesn’t matter, as long as I remember.”
His thin lips pressed against his lover’s forehead, and his thoughts drifted away involuntarily—
Eight years ago, the Wen family held a birthday banquet.
Yu Shuo looked around the layout of the banquet and said to his friend beside him in surprise, “The birthday banquet of the Wen family’s eldest young master is quite elegant, huh?”
Wen Yibei chose a manor on the outskirts for the birthday banquet location. For indoor receptions, there was a banquet hall inside the main house. As for the courtyard outside, a small symphony orchestra was arranged to perform there.
It can be seen that it is more thoughtful than the methodical birthday banquet where you just throw money.
Luo Lingsheng looked around, but did not show much expression.
He didn’t know the protagonist of the birthday party at all. He was only here because an invitation was sent to the Luo family.
Old man Wen used to have some personal contact with his parents, so he was entrusted by his parents to present birthday gifts on behalf of the Luo family’s fourth house to show some formality.
“The gift has been delivered. I’ll go first.”
The protagonist of the birthday is only eighteen years old, and people like him, who have graduated from college and entered society, are not from the same world at all.
As soon as Luo Lingsheng said these words, Yu Shuo forcibly grabbed his shoulders, “What’s the hurry? We’re already here, so let’s stay for a drink. I heard that this young master of the Wen family is famous for his cello, so maybe we’re lucky enough to hear it.“
Yu Shuo forcibly brought Luo Lingsheng in. He was afraid that his friend would feel impatient, so he consciously gave a specific time, “We’ll stay for an hour. When it gets dark at seven, I’ll take you away immediately. “
The two came in the same car, and it was inconvenient to go separately.
Luo Lingsheng looked at his friend, who was enjoying himself, and reluctantly acquiesced to the proposal.
Yu Shuo knew that Luo Lingsheng wasn’t a party animal, so he asked the waiter to bring two glasses of champagne and then took him to the quieter second floor.
The sound of music on the first floor came faintly, and Luo Lingsheng, who was standing on the edge of the corridor on the second floor, hooked his lips, “The selection of music for this birthday banquet is quite different.”
Yu Shuo clinked glasses with him and laughed, “The Wen family is a musical family, so they can’t be worse than anyone in this area.”
Just as his words fell, an elegant, tall, and slender figure walked in. The other party was wearing a pure white suit with only the brand’s delicate logo embroidered in gold thread at the collar.
Soon, the other young guests surrounded him. It was obvious that he was the protagonist of this birthday party.
“Isn’t it a coincidence that his clothing brand is the same as yours?”
Yu Shuo found out about this, and said happily, “I didn’t expect that Young Master Wen’s dressing taste was so similar to yours?“
Both of their clothes come from an Austrian fashion designer, and if Luo Lingsheng hadn’t taken the initiative to mention it, Yu Shuo wouldn’t have known about this super niche brand.
Luo Lingsheng was still leaning against the corridor. His gaze slowly withdrew, and there seemed to be a little more interest in his expression.
Having been together as friends for many years, Yu Shuo naturally sensed the subtle change in his friend, and he asked tentatively, “Do you want to go downstairs and have a look? It’s no good for us to hide here all the time. This glass of champagne is almost finished…“
“Ok.”
Luo Lingsheng answered in an unprecedented manner.
The two walked downstairs side by side, but after a few steps, a frantic quarrel came from the side hall on the first floor near the stairs—
“You have no taste! Shi Yunnan, I won’t haggle over it because today is your birthday! So don’t you dare act arrogant around here!“
Luo Lingsheng subconsciously paused his steps as he stood at the corner of the stairs.
From this angle, he can see the beautiful face of the person in the side hall, who is between a teenager and a young adult.
That person’s hair was a little long, with some curls falling on the side of his neck, looking reckless and casual.
Facing the angry accusation of another teenager in the side hall, his pale red lips pursed into a smile, but the slightly raised tail of his eyes revealed some cunningness, as if he was saying, “What can you do to me?”
“I said I wouldn’t change my mind, and I mean it. The music you chose is so vulgar. Are you not afraid that people will laugh when they hear it? Don’t make Grandpa lose face.“
Luo Lingsheng silently stared at the dispute in the corner, and his eyes swept across the other party’s clothes.
Coincidentally, it was also by the Austrian designer. Young master Wen Yibei’s clothes are from the same series but different designs.
“…..”
The boy standing opposite him got stuck for a few seconds and became angry, “Shi Yunnan, when did the Wen family need you to make decisions? I’ll have the waiter change the banquet hall music later. What can you do to me?”
“Your brother is the rightful young master of the Wen family. Your surname is Shi, and you’re not favoured in the Shi family, so you came to the Wen family to keep up appearances?“
“Today’s birthday party is all for Wen Yibei. Do you think someone knows you? You are a piece of garbage no one wanted since you were a child!“
These words were hurtful, causing the light in the boy’s eyes to dissipate in an instant.
Luo Lingsheng watched the young man named Shi Yunnan quickly walk out of the side hall, and even avoided the greeting of the birthday protagonist, Wen Yibei, and went straight out the door.
Yu Shuo, who saw this scene on the stairs, wrinkled his eyebrows and asked, as if he were talking to himself, “Shi Yunnan? Why does this name sound familiar?“
Luo Lingsheng looked back, “You know him?”
Yu Shuo shook his head and patted his friend’s shoulder, “Okay, let’s go downstairs. They are all people we don’t know, so we don’t need to bother.”
Luo Lingsheng didn’t say a word, collected his thoughts, and went downstairs.
…
Compared with Luo Lingsheng’s calm and quiet personality, Yu Shuo’s was obviously more suitable for this kind of occasion.
Not long after the two returned to the first floor, Yu Shuo mixed into the crowd with a glass of champagne and disappeared in a flash.
Luo Lingsheng felt that he couldn’t get along with these people, so he found a resting area and sat in silence. Occasionally, when some guests came up to talk to him, he only said a few words in a perfunctory manner.
About half an hour later, Yu Shuo, who had had enough fun, came back. He sat beside Luo Lingsheng and said in a low voice, “Guess what I found out?”
“What?”
“The teenager named Shi Yunnan that we just saw on the stairs is Wen Yibei’s twin brother. I heard that their mother passed away early. The older brother, Wen Yibei, was raised at the maternal grandfather’s house, and the younger brother, Shi Yunnan, was raised at the paternal grandfather’s house.“
“And this Shi Yunnan left the country at a young age, and basically never mixed around the circle of these young masters in the imperial capital. That’s why he looked unfamiliar.“
A faint light flashed in his eyes after Luo Lingsheng digested these words.
Yu Shuo got closer and teased him, “I just saw a lot of people coming to you. Have you…“
Luo Lingsheng smelled the alcohol on Yu Shuo and interrupted sharply, “No, don’t worry about me.”
The music in the banquet hall suddenly changed into something loud and disturbing.
“I’m going outside. I’ll wait for you in the parking lot in half an hour. If you don’t come over, I’ll just leave.” Luo Lingsheng got up, said these words, and left the main house without waiting for his friend to react.
In the courtyard outside the house, a small symphony orchestra was performing, and many guests were also gathered under the stage.
Not wanting to be disturbed by anyone, Luo Lingsheng walked around the main house to the backyard while no one was paying attention. Being farther away, the noise in the front yard quieted down a lot.
The night breeze of early summer gently brushed people’s hearts, and a few cicadas occasionally sang from the high branches outside the courtyard.
Suddenly, Luo Lingsheng caught a faint smell of alcohol again.
Before he could find the source of the smell, a drunken and confused shout came from behind him.
“Hey, who are you?”
