He tricked the female lead into becoming his boyfriend, but then went on to criticize the male lead.

A few days later, at 11 p.m., the city was ablaze with lights, while the lights in the most luxurious private room of the Nightclub were languid.

Today is Zhao Muze's bachelor party, the last time his brothers who grew up with him will have a crazy time with him.

The private room was filled with men, none of whom brought any women. A light mist hung in the air, soft music played softly, and the table was laden with drinks and fruit platters, creating a relaxed yet lively atmosphere.

Zhao Muze, wearing a loose black hoodie, leaned back lazily on the sofa, a glass of whiskey between his fingers, his eyes filled with a youthful smile.

He's getting married the day after tomorrow, so he specially organized this gathering today, inviting all his closest brothers.

In the corner of the private room, Chi Nanli rested his chin on one hand, swirling a glass of amber-colored whiskey in his hand. The ice cubes clinked against the glass, and he looked dejected and listless, unable to join in the lively atmosphere.

He sighed and said, his tone full of resentment, "Brothers, you guys are really my best brothers. I just broke up with my girlfriend and was crying my eyes out, and then I got a wedding invitation. Is this just rubbing salt into my wounds?"

Heartbreak is painful enough, but seeing his brothers all in stable relationships makes Chi Nanli feel incredibly miserable.

Jiang Shangyu leaned casually on the sofa, raised an eyebrow at the words, and said with a teasing smile, "Little brother, that just means you're not good enough."

"I think so too." Gu Shiyan immediately chimed in, joining in the fun with a playful smile, "First time in a relationship, breaking up every other day."

The two of them, working in unison, completely broke down Chi Nanli's defenses.

He slammed his glass down on the table, his face contorted with a mixture of grievance and frustration: "Why?! Zhao Muze is getting married, and you both have sweet girlfriends. Does that mean I'm the only one in the whole circle who no one likes? Am I the only pure single dog?"

Chi Nanli was heartbroken. While other people's Singles' Day was a celebration, for him it was a massive display of affection, utterly inhumane.

Wen Zhaoci, who had been sitting quietly in the private room without saying much, slowly raised her eyes at this moment.

He remained aloof and indifferent, with cold eyes and a distant demeanor.

He spoke calmly, his tone flat and devoid of emotion: "Actually, being single is pretty good."

These words immediately piqued everyone's interest in teasing them.

Gu Shiyan immediately turned his head, looked him up and down, and teased him exaggeratedly, "Oh, oh, oh? Isn't this our detached and otherworldly Wen Shen? What's wrong? After tasting the sour smell of love, are you starting to miss the carefree days of being single?"

Jiang Shangyu immediately picked up on the joke, beaming, "It's truly a case of a high-and-mighty flower falling into the mortal world by mistake. Only after falling in love did she realize that love isn't so wonderful after all, isn't that right, Aci?"

Both of them assumed that he was just occasionally bored with being in a relationship, which was why he felt it was nice to be single.

After all, in their eyes, Wen Zhaoci was aloof, and they thought that his relationship was just a novelty, and he would never fall deeply in love, much less get married.

Wen Zhaoci didn't respond to their jokes, but her lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

The next second, he reached into his pocket with his slender fingers, slowly pulled out a small red notebook, and with a gentle "thud," slammed the red notebook onto the coffee table in front of Chi Nanli.

The movements were casual, yet they carried a tremendous impact.

The private room fell silent instantly.

The teasing words abruptly stopped, as if the music had been shut out.

Chi Nanli stared blankly at the red booklet in front of him, still confused: What is this? A new prank toy?

He hesitated before reaching out and picking it up, his fingertips turning the cover open.

The next second, Chi Nanli's resentment, grievance, and bewilderment all froze. His pupils suddenly dilated, and he froze completely, almost dropping the marriage certificate in his hand onto the table.

The words on the paper are clear in black and white. The two people in the photo have matching features and are clearly Wen Zhaoci and Sang Jiuning's names and a photo together.

The air fell silent for three seconds.

Zhao Muze was the first to be shocked.

He knew it, he knew it!

His voice rose several octaves: "A real marriage certificate!!!"

Jiang Shangyu and Gu Shiyan, who were standing to the side, were still in a daze. They stared at the red book with their mouths agape and their eyes wide open, their minds blank. They were completely stunned and couldn't react for a long time.

I was stunned for several seconds.

They were just teasing someone about how troublesome their relationship was, but they went straight to getting their marriage certificate!

Zhao Muze's eyes lit up with joy, his tone excited and delighted, genuinely happy for his brother: "That was fast! When did you two secretly do it? How come we brothers didn't get a single word from you! That's so unfair!"

Seeing the shocked expressions on Jiang Shangyu and the others' faces, Wen Zhaoci felt unusually pleased.

He spoke slowly and calmly: "It was a bit rushed, I didn't have time to tell you."

That day, I decided to take Sang Jiuning to the Civil Affairs Bureau on a whim. We had to turn back halfway because we didn't have her household registration booklet. Later, we went back to our hometown to get the booklet and registered her there without telling anyone.

He paused, as if remembering something important, and looked at Zhao Muze with a serious expression, his tone carrying a hint of seeking advice: "By the way, could you give me some advice later? We've got the marriage certificate, but I haven't proposed yet. I need to give her a proper proposal."

Upon hearing this, the remaining two people finally snapped out of their daze.

Jiang Shangyu gasped, his face full of admiration, looking at Wen Zhaoci as if she were a god: "Aci, you're truly amazing. I admire no one but you in my life. Others drag things out when they're dating, but you just quietly got your license and started dating right away, it's outrageous!"

Gu Shiyan immediately picked up the wine glass on the table, stood up, and cheered with a smile: "Great! Great! Double happiness today! Aze's bachelor party is over; Aci has officially announced his marriage! Come on, let's have a toast to celebrate Aze and Aci both stepping into the 'grave' of marriage!"

Wen Zhaoci had a faint smile in his eyes, in a very good mood. He raised his hand to pick up the wine glass in front of him and clinked the glasses together.

The clinking of glasses filled the air, and the private room instantly became lively again.

Only Chi Nanli, who had just suffered a devastating blow, slumped on the sofa, clutching the marriage certificate, utterly dejected.

Looking at his group of brothers happily raising their glasses in celebration, he felt utterly devastated, with no one to confide in about his grievances.

He had just broken up with his girlfriend and was still grieving when he was first stabbed in the back by a wedding invitation, and then his brother quietly got married, delivering a fatal blow.

So none of these people remembered he had just broken up! They didn't consider his feelings at all!

Chi Nanli was on the verge of tears, and let out a dejected wail: "Do you guys even consider me a brother?! Has anyone even considered me?! I just broke up with my boyfriend! I can't be happy at all! This is ridiculous!"

The laughter in the private room grew even louder.

It was two in the morning, but the excitement hadn't subsided at all. A bunch of people had been drinking for most of the night, and their eyes were clearly glazed with intoxication, yet they were still in high spirits and showed no signs of getting sleepy.

Gu Shiyan and Jiang Shangyu leaned back on the sofa, clinking glasses and chatting quietly. Occasionally, they would glance up and tease Chi Nanli, who was lounging next to them in a daze. The atmosphere was relaxed and carefree.

Chi Nanli was already quite drunk, her heartbroken feelings churning over and over again. She kept her head down the whole time, sighing from time to time, looking every bit the pitiful single person who had been crushed by everyone else.

The most composed was Wen Zhaoci.

He hadn't drunk much, remained fully conscious throughout, and his features remained cool and clean. While everyone else was making a ruckus and having fun, Zhao Muze, who was sitting next to him, was already somewhat tipsy most of the time.

His cheeks were flushed, his eyes were hazy, his head was spinning, and his speech was somewhat slurred from alcohol.

He leaned back on the sofa for a while to recover, when suddenly a thought flashed through his muddled mind, and he remembered something.

His wife repeatedly warned him not to talk nonsense outside, saying she was afraid of causing misunderstandings.

But now, with the alcohol taking effect, I couldn't control my mouth.

Zhao Muze blinked his sleepy eyes, subconsciously glanced at Jiang Shangyu and Gu Shiyan who were playing around next to him, and then glanced at Chi Nanli who looked like he had no will to live. After confirming that no one was paying attention to them, he immediately lowered his body and quietly approached Wen Zhaoci.

The distance between the two instantly closed, carrying a faint smell of alcohol, yet without the slightest offense.

Zhao Muze leaned close to his ear, his voice low and mysterious: "By the way, Aci, I have a secret about your wife."

"What secret?"

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