175: Country Bumpkin

Wang Cheng learned the cause and effect from Guan Jiahe; the strange woman who appeared in the apartment was Liang Youshan's wife Qi.

After the new shop opened, Liang Youshan moved into the apartment. His mentality was like that of Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. After returning, he also showed his wife Qi a picture of the apartment taken with his mobile phone. Qi longed for the apartment after seeing it and said that she also wanted to go in and live there. Liang Youshan didn't dare to agree at first. Later, Qi said that she would only stay for two days, and he agreed. Guan Jiahe only learned about this after seeing her living in the apartment. Although the water and electricity bills were paid for by them, the apartment was not theirs after all. At least Liang Youshan said that she would only stay for two days, and then his wife would leave. Guan Jiahe thought that he needn’t worry about those two days, so he didn’t say anything. As a result, Qi couldn’t leave after staying.

[T/N: Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden = someone who has never really seen the world seeing it for the first time (usually meant for those who are ignorant).]

After Qi moved in, Guan Jiahe learned that the only working man in their family was Liang Youshan. Qi was a couch potato. On the first day she came in, her true self was not revealed, but she began to become sloppy on the second day.

On the third day, Guan Jiahe thought she would leave, but didn’t see her pack up until the end of the night. The couple seemed to have forgotten about it. However, Guan JIahe couldn't help mentioning it when they were all eating at home.

Qi seemed to just remember it. She said that she didn't expect time to pass so fast. Liang Youshan also persuaded that it was too late, it was not good at this time for his wife to go back. After all, the apartment was not Guan Jiahe’s, and he was not in a hurry. As a result, Qi did not leave, and then began to find various reasons to stay.

Due to the holiday these days, Papa Wang planned to close the jam shop and let them spend two days of vacation with their families. However, Liang Youshan said it was not necessary, he was willing to stay.

Papa Wang repeatedly confirmed it with him before agreeing. In fact, the number of people during the holidays was more than usual, and closing was also a loss. He had no reason to refuse Liang Youshan if he was really willing to stay behind.

Guan Jiahe wanted to spend the holidays with his family. As a result, in the few days he was away, Liang Youshan's wife not only did not leave, but even intensified her behavior, messing up the apartment as her own home. She even left behind marks in some places. In addition, Liang Youshan had no time to clean up because he was busy with the shop.

When Guan Jiahe came back, the living room was the same as when Wang Cheng came in. He did not know if the couple had forgotten what they had promised before; when they saw him, they greeted him enthusiastically and completely thought of the apartment as their own home.

Although he was angry, Guan Jiahe couldn’t do anything like complaining. He was working for his cousin, and Uncle Liang was his elder. He didn’t want to make things difficult for his cousin. He hadn’t expected his cousin to come, but Liang Youshan seemed to have misunderstood that he deliberately called his cousin.

Wang Cheng asked Qi to pack up and leave immediately.

Qi wanted to say something, but Liang Youshan held her back. This matter was their fault, what else could they say?

The couple packed their things silently, one cleaning up the living room, one cleaning up their room. An hour later, seven or eight large bags were piled up on the floor of the living room. After only a few days of living, they had brought most of their belongings as if they were staying for a long time.

"Let me help."

Guan Jiahe wanted to help them carry their luggage down, but Liang Youshan refused with a smile. "No need, we can do it ourselves." Then the two of them carried the big bags.

"Cousin, you don’t have to blame yourself, this matter has nothing to do with you." Wang Cheng knew what he was thinking, and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

Guan Jiahe sighed, "I know, but Uncle Liang..."

"Let Uncle Liang think for himself. If he can't figure it out, then there is nothing to say." Wang Cheng was not the kind of person who would take care of others. If Qi was such a hardworking person, he didn’t mind letting her stay in the apartment for a while. However, he wouldn’t allow anyone to destroy the apartment. Qi was not only lazy, she also did some damage. Just after looking around, he found that there were some marks on the floor and walls of the apartment, and some places had obvious scratches. How could he be rest assured with such a person living here? Even if Uncle Liang felt uncomfortable, he would not agree.

After Uncle Liang sent Qi home that day, he didn't return and didn't give a notice. Guan Jiahe looked over the jam shop himself, and didn't see him until the next day.

Wang Cheng had already left Shanhai City by plane that afternoon. He didn't tell his relatives or friends about it. He only called Mother Zheng when he was in the Imperial Capital. Mother Zheng asked if she should send someone to pick him up, and if he wanted to come to stay at the Zheng home, but Wang Cheng told her it wasn’t necessary. He still had to meet a friend: this friend was Huang Tong’an. Chu Yifeng was caught up by his family, and would not be back until tomorrow. When leaving the airport, Wang Cheng called Huang Tong'an. After five rings, a deafening voice could immediately be heard from the phone.

"Wang Cheng, you child, you finally called me. I'm at the Red Sun Bar. Stop a taxi and tell him to bring you to the Red Sun Bar, and the driver will bring you over." Huang Tong’an shouted with a roar, just as if he was broadcasting on a speaker. Everyone passing by gave Wang Cheng a look.

Wang Cheng silently put away his mobile phone, stopped a taxi, and reported his name. The driver was enthusiastic seeing that he spoke with a foreign accent, and guessed that he was from Shanhai City. Wang Cheng was quite surprised and chatted with him for a bit.

When he was about to arrive, Wang Cheng called Huang Tong’an again. Huang Tong'an hung up the phone, and got up to walk out. His companion stopped him. "Why are you leaving?"

"My brother is here. Let me declare first that you should not talk in a messy way when he comes." Huang Tong’an knew the virtues of these friends and gave them this warning in advance.

"Looking at your solemn expression, one really can see how sacred your brother is." Huang Tong'an was in a rich, powerful family, and those who could be regarded as brothers by Huang Tong'an were the same. Yes, there was no harm in knowing more people like this.

Huang Tong'an knew what they were thinking, but did not explain it to them. In some people's dictionaries, making friends was divided into two types, those that were valuable and those that were not. They were valuable if they created benefits for them, such as similar status. Huang Tong’an knew this from an early age, but he felt so tired of not making a real friend, that he went to Shanhai City to study in high school. It was only because of this that he became good brothers with Wang Cheng.

"Every time I see you, I feel that you are becoming more and more handsome." Huang Tong’an came out just to see Wang Cheng get out of the car. The light at the door was a bit dim, but this person seemed to shine with light, even when standing in a dark corner, the dark corner was also very dazzling. The doorman’s eyes also brightened.

"Ah, I can’t help that I was born this way." Wang Cheng helplessly spread his hands.

Huang Tong’an slapped his back with a palm, "Damn, can you not be so cheeky?"

Wang Cheng’s shamelessness was short-lived. "You are getting stronger and stronger. Do you usually practice?"

"Of course, want to trade moves another day?"

Huang Tong'an learned during high school that Wang Cheng had good skills. One day, when they were on the way to the dormitory late at night, they were almost robbed by four adults with knives. He saw Wang Cheng subdue the four and knock them down, and still did not forget the scene.

"Okay, don't cry when we do." The two walked into the bar while talking and laughing. Huang Tong'an and his friends booked a box, and they were a group of people who could party. When the door opened, a howl came out; someone was singing.

"Introduction to everyone: this is my brother, Wang Cheng." Huang Tong’an said, hugging Wang Cheng's shoulder.

The singer stopped singing, and the box grew much quieter immediately. The women stared at Wang Cheng with glowing eyes, and the men also looked at Wang Cheng. His excellent appearance really made people feel good, but the men felt envy, they were all human after all. A friend of Huang Tong’an took the lead, and the box became lively again.

"Huang Shao's friend is my friend. Is Wang Shao also from the Imperial Capital?" A tall man sitting on the sofa to Wang Cheng’s right said this with a smile. His family was in business like Huang Tong’an’s family.

[T/N: Remember ‘shao’ means son of a rich family.]

Wang Cheng laughed: "No, I'm from Shanhai City. I live in the countryside."

Shanhai City?

It sounded like a small city, but everyone had an impression of it. Everyone here knew that Huang Tong’an’s studied in high school in Shanhai City. However, when they heard the last sentence, that he lived in the countryside... Everyone’s impression immediately fell to the valley from the mountain. He was a bumpkin. However, there was no shortage of insightful people; a bumpkin could afford such expensive clothes?

Who was he? It was just that the other party was unlikely to lie. Most of them were self-employed, and weren’t too big.

Huang Tong’an knew that Wang Cheng said this intentionally, but didn't say anything. He chatted with Wang Cheng in the box and from time to time dealt with the people who came over to drink. A woman next to him wanted to catch Huang Tong’an's attention, and accidentally spilled a cup of wine a little bit, just enough to land on Wang Cheng's pants. Huang Tong’an scolded her with a few words, and the woman apologized in a hurry.

Wang Cheng wanted to go to the bathroom, and Huang Tong’an offered to accompany him. Someone next to him made a joke. Wang Cheng also said it wasn’t necessary, and Huang Tong’an had to let him go alone.

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