If humans fight, cats fight too.
The two men confronted each other, their killing intent palpable as they traded blows.
Everyone kept their distance, until Zhu Ning came downstairs and saw the two of them playing with the cat together.
Being completely oblivious, she blurted out, "Are you two playing together again?"
Pei Jin: …
Chi Wannian: …
Judging by Zhu Ning's reaction, even if they took turns hanging each other, she'd probably think they were just playing on a swing.
Chi Wannian distanced himself from Pei Jin. Taking the opportunity, Pei Jin pulled Guagua onto his lap and lowered his eyes to play with the cat.
He won.
Chi Wannian gritted his teeth.
The beautician left. Zhu Ning sat on the sofa with a gust of fragrant wind and waved at Guagua. Her face was so fair and smooth that it seemed to be about to drip water.
Chi Wannian stared at Zhu Ning. She felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze. "Why are you looking at me?"
"Sorry." Chi Wannian snapped out of his daze but still wasn't sure. "I just feel that your skin seems to be even smoother, A Ning..."
That's exactly what Zhu Ning wanted to hear!
She pursed her lips and said coyly, "Really? Is the effect that obvious?"
Chi Wannian smiled. "Yes, but actually it's not that obvious. Since your skin is already so good, any change is just icing on the cake."
The corners of Zhu Ning's pursed lips kept rising.
Didn't she know that already?
She'd been looking at herself in the mirror in her room for ages!
She stroked Guagua and giggled as she complimented Chi Wannian. "Wannian, your skin is also very good."
It was so smooth and delicate, like silk. Just one look made her want to touch it.
Chi Wannian blinked. "Really? I've never done any skin care. There must be a lot of pores on my face, right?"
"You must be just trying to flatter me."
He leaned closer to her. "Take a closer look?"
Just as the beauty was about to fall into her arms and Zhu Ning was about to open her arms, Pei Jin picked her up with a dark face.
Pei Jin: "I saw all those skin - care products in CEO Chi's room this morning. Now you're saying you don't know how to do makeup?"
Chi Wannian blinked, looking innocent. "Is daily cleansing considered makeup? I really don't understand what CEO Pei is saying."
"However, I personally suggest that CEO Pei consider some medical aesthetic treatments."
"After all, I can see that CEO Pei is so busy with work that he doesn't take good care of his appearance."
He said softly, "The dark circles under your eyes are so heavy."
Like a vampire.
Chi Wannian was being sarcastic, but Pei Jin remained calm. "Thank you for your concern, CEO Chi. I've been too busy with work recently, so I've naturally neglected some unimportant skin - care routines. But CEO Chi looks so elegant. How come? Is your work so easy?"
Zhu Ning blinked.
"CEO Pei, you're being too polite. I'm just as responsible as you are, and I've never slacked off at work. I even won the model worker award at NetSound. As for why I seem to be in better condition than CEO Pei..."
Chi Wannian picked up his teacup and took a small sip. He said with a smile, "Maybe..."
"it's just because I'm younger."
As his voice fell, the room fell silent.
Lin Wan swallowed nervously.
The little maid smacked her lips.
She gave Chi Wannian a thumbs - up.
Awesome.
Chi Wannian smiled slightly.
When dealing with a love rival, you have to be ruthless.
Hearing this, Pei Jin slightly raised his eyes and pursed his lips. Before he could say anything, Smart Zhu Ning came to smooth things over. "No, I think you're both very young and handsome."
Just then, the servant came to report that lunch was ready. Zhu Ning waved her hand and forcibly pulled the group out of the topic.
Pei Jin pursed his lips.
He didn't lose.
Chi Wannian scoffed.
A sore loser.
The fight stopped at the dinner table. Pei Jin and Chi Wannian got along quite normally. Cen Shen brought in the dishes. There was a dish of cashew shrimp for lunch today. Chi Wannian coughed as soon as he saw it. He coughed very violently, and it didn't seem like an act.
Zhu Ning immediately showed concern. "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Chi Wannian waved his hand while coughing. "No, it's an allergy, a stress reaction."
Pei Jin: "Cashews?"
Chi Wannian nodded. His voice was hoarse, and he was having trouble breathing. "I've been allergic to them since I was a kid."
Zhu Ning's hand paused as she patted his back. Her mind went blank.
It seemed that in her memory, there was also someone who was allergic to cashews...
Who was it...
Chi Wannian leaned back on the chair. His face was red from the violent coughing. He covered his mouth and nose with his hand and forced a smile. "It's okay. It's just a stress reaction. As long as I don't eat it, I'll be fine."
Zhu Ning immediately asked someone to remove the dish. Pei Jin said, "Excluding congenital factors, allergies that develop later in life are often due to a lack of resistance."
He handed over a glass of water from the side. "I know an old Chinese doctor. He's also in Shanghai. Maybe he can take a look at you."
Chi Wannian's eyebrows twitched. How could he dare to use Pei Jin's doctor? "No need. I'm fine. I'm used to it."
Pei Jin cornered him directly. "CEO Chi, don't be afraid of medical treatment. We'll only feel at ease if you take good care of your body, especially Zhu Ning."
Zhu Ning: "Pei Jin is right, Wannian. You should listen to what the doctor has to say."
Chi Wannian's eyebrows twitched even more. "Isn't there a doctor right here at home? Teacher Lin?"
He called out.
Lin Wan, who had bought into his camp, stepped forward. "I can take a look if it's just a common allergy."
Pei Jin wasn't worried at all. "Come to think of it, this old Chinese doctor I know has quite a connection with Teacher Lin."
Lin Wan's eyelids twitched. "I wonder who this master is?"
Pei Jin hooked his lips. "Lin Peisen."
Lin Wan silently retreated to her original position.
Chi Wannian: "Is he..."
Lin Wan: "My grand - master."
Chi Wannian: …
Lin Wan silently lit an imaginary incense for him.
Good luck to you.
Soon, the master Chinese doctor rushed to the villa to feel Chi Wannian's pulse. He placed his hand on Chi Wannian's wrist and slowly raised his eyelids.
"Young man, you've got a lot on your mind."
All that pent - up energy.
It must have taken more than twenty years to get so worked up.
"One should look forward. Your body is your own."
Lin Wan silently brought a cup of tea to the old man.
Chi Wannian lowered his eyes. "I'll take your advice."
Zhu Ning frowned slightly.
After some diagnosis, Lin Peisen deduced that Chi Wannian's condition wasn't congenital.
It was most likely a reaction triggered by some stimulation in his childhood and didn't require too much treatment.
Zhu Ning asked, "Do you still remember what that stimulation was?"
Chi Wannian smiled faintly. "I don't remember."
Pei Jin: "The past is in the past. From now on, you should take good care of yourself. Old Lin, since you're here, please check CEO Chi for other problems too."
He looked at Chi Wannian meaningfully. "CEO Chi keeps coughing and complaining of chest pain. I'm afraid there are some hidden injuries on his body."
This was Pei Jin's real purpose.
Chi Wannian backed off.
"I don't think that's necessary. I've seen a Western doctor about my coughing. They said it's due to weak lung function and there's no way to treat it..."
"Who said there's no way?"
The straightforward old man interrupted him. "Western medicine is different from Chinese medicine."
He waved at Lin Wan. She gave Chi Wannian a complicated smile and then opened the old man's medicine box.
She took out a thick acupuncture kit. When she opened it, there were hundreds of silver needles lying quietly inside.
Lin Peisen grinned.
"Let this old man give you a few acupuncture treatments, and you'll be fine."
Chi Wannian's eyelids twitched violently.