The urge to slap him

Ning Zicheng really went to see a doctor about her cervical spine.

Not only did he go himself, but he also brought Chu Sinian along.

The hospital was filled with the familiar smell of disinfectant mixed with medicine. People came and went, some looking haggard, others looking energetic, rushing by in a hurry.

The two walked side by side. Ning Zicheng held the two rackets she had just finished clapping, looking them over from left to right. "There shouldn't be any problems. We usually sit quite properly, but we unconsciously droop our heads."

Chu Sinian spends less time on the computer than Ning Zicheng, but he has a lot of academic work to do, not to mention the frequent travel. It's hard to stay healthy with that kind of workload.

He took his X-ray and looked at it. "It should be nothing. It doesn't usually hurt. It's just that my neck and shoulders suddenly started hurting so badly when I went to Russia for a business trip last time. It was probably because of the cold wind. It really affected my performance."

"You dare to go to Russia in winter!" Ning Zicheng exclaimed in surprise. "No wonder it hurts. It's so cold there. If you have any health problems, they're bound to flare up."

Ning Zicheng quickened her pace. "You should rest well during this time and go see what the doctor says."

Inside the examination room, Chu Sinian sat upright, letting the doctor massage his shoulders and neck. "Does it hurt here?"

"A little."

What about here?

Chu Sinian dodged for a moment.

The doctor adjusted his glasses, sat down, and said, "You're so young to be here for cervical spine issues. What will you do when you're old?" He sighed, "You young people just don't cherish your health. You'll suffer when you're old."

He wrote out a prescription and handed it to Chu Sinian. "Go get the medicine. Your cervical spine isn't too bad, it's just your neck and shoulders. Move around more often, avoid the wind, and apply this medicine every day."

"And you too." The doctor looked at Ning Zicheng, who was standing, "You're fine. Just be careful not to look down when you're using your phone or computer. Okay, you're all right."

Chu Sinian and Ning Zicheng then left the examination room.

As they walked, Ning Zicheng instructed him, "See? The doctor told you not to be exposed to the cold wind. You should just go to Portugal during your winter break and avoid the cold."

Chu Sinian dismissed it, saying, "It's not that serious. We can't go skiing in St. Moritz during winter break."

This is their long-standing tradition.

Ning Zicheng did not answer.

Chu Sinian asked him, "Are you going again this year?"

Ning Zicheng glanced at him and said, "Go ahead."

Chu Sinian was getting his medicine when he glanced at him and asked, "What's with that expression? Who upset you this time?"

Ning Zicheng, a tall woman of 1.85 meters, hung her head listlessly, looking like a flower trampled flat on the roadside.

Chu Sinian took the medicine and walked out, saying, "What's wrong with you, you look like this?"

Ning Zicheng pouted and said, "Switzerland again."

Chu Sinian paused in his steps.

"It's not over yet? I don't even care anymore, why are you so hung up on it?"

Ning Zicheng said quietly, "If you don't cherish your body, someone else will."

Chu Sinian was speechless for a moment and took a taxi back to his apartment.

Ning Zicheng went straight to the sofa as soon as she entered the room, while Chu Sinian went to the bathroom to take a shower and came out wrapped in a bathrobe after a while.

He thought Ning Zicheng would play games out of boredom, but he just sat there the whole time, without changing his posture.

Chu Sinian was somewhat puzzled. He walked over without even changing his clothes. "Are you contemplating life?"

Ning Zicheng shook his head.

Chu Sinian found his behavior very unusual. They hadn't gotten together much lately. Usually, whenever Ning Zicheng saw that he was free, she would invite him to hang out.

No matter what you play, just play together.

Chu Sinian sat at the other end of the sofa, some distance away from him. "Broken up? No, wait, you're not even in a relationship yet."

Ning Zicheng looked at him, her expression hesitant, "It has nothing to do with Xiaobai, it's just that there's something... I didn't tell you."

Chu Sinian sat up straight, sensing something was wrong. "What is it?"

Ning Zicheng's voice was very soft and weak, "I beat up Xiao Yu."

"What did you say?"

"I beat Xiao Yu up."

Every word was pronounced exceptionally clearly.

Chu Sinian rolled his eyes and suddenly felt like fainting. Before he could even get angry, he was already thinking about the consequences and solutions in his mind. "Do you know who he is?"

Ning Zicheng said, "He's just a pervert, he wouldn't dare to touch me."

"Fool, he has plenty of ways to get revenge on you."

Ning Zicheng retorted, "If he's so capable, let him come at me! I'm no pushover."

Chu Sinian felt an urge to slap him. "What makes you, a student, think you can compete with him in terms of ruthlessness? He's a few years older than you, and he's been eating for years longer than you. While you're still worrying about what to eat for breakfast tomorrow, he's already making a name for himself in the business world. You think you can compete with him in terms of ruthlessness?"

Ning Zicheng said angrily, "I'm just so angry, beating him up would be too lenient!"

Chu Sinian rubbed his temples. "Is it serious?"

Ning Zicheng glanced at his face and said carefully, "It seems like he has broken ribs and a broken leg. At that time, the Liang family was in trouble, and they were afraid that if the news of Xiao Yu being beaten got out, something would be dug up, so they blocked the news."

He felt a little guilty. "Actually, Zhao Jiechao went to see a doctor about his cervical spine because of me. They... they told me that there was someone else with Xiao Yu when they hit him, and they accidentally injured him. Later, they sent me photos and I found out it was him."

Chu Sinian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head. "Your parents ending the cooperation is already the biggest punishment for him. Do you think he's so easy to mess with? Once he sets his sights on you, he's like a leech that you can't shake off."

"You openly hired someone to break his bones, now he has a reason to retaliate against you. He can't get involved in his parents' affairs, but do you think he can't take care of you?"

"Let him come! Let's see who wins in the end!"

Chu Sinian took a deep breath. "Don't think I'm trying to discourage you, but what if he uses this to blackmail your parents in their careers? What do you think would happen?"

Ning Zicheng was speechless for a moment, and he stopped arguing. "Damn it, this is really annoying." He paused for two seconds, "I'm all prepared. If he tries to coerce me, I'll stand up to him. Anyway, it's not like your family is that big."

Chu Sinian was still pondering his earlier words, "How did Zhao Jiechao get involved with Xiao Yu?"

"I don't know. Those people told me they were chatting suspiciously in the car, and then they came out and attacked him."

Chu Sinian frowned, going through all the possibilities in his mind.

One lives in Beijing, the other in Dong'an; they're completely unrelated, how could they possibly know each other?

"Is anyone interested in buying Chen Chi's latest chip technology?"

"Not for now. Chen Chi seems to be a bit short of money and is waiting for the chip price to rise to a level that satisfies him."

"Will Xiao Yu buy it?" Chu Sinian looked at Ning Zicheng, whose body trembled.

"Wow, isn't this the sensor they're looking for?"

Yes, quantum chip sensing technology has a wide range of applications and a huge market in commerce and scientific research. The demand for such high-precision measuring instruments is soaring in today's society. In other words, it is remarkable that such a thing can be invented.

This life is without worries.

Chu Sinian pursed his lips. "If Xiao Yu intends to bid, given his style, he might cut off other companies' purchasing channels and monopolize chip technology."

Ning Zicheng agreed, saying, "Moreover, he suffered such a large loss recently, so he must have been under a lot of pressure. This is a great opportunity for him to make a comeback."

Chu Sinian pulled his bathrobe tighter. Despite the apartment's consistently comfortable temperature, he felt inexplicably chilly. "Why would Chen Chi be short of money?"

Ning Zicheng looked at him with suspicion, then swallowed the next part of her analysis about Xiao Yu and Zhao Jiechao.

"I don't know either. The things he developed before were either handed over to the state or sold at market price. This time, I don't know why, he actually put them up for auction, and at Kong Bo's auction house. It's like he's gone crazy for money. The academic community has a lot of complaints, saying that he has forgotten his roots."

Chu Sinian's mind inadvertently conjured up Chen Chi's cold, hard face, and he smiled, "Weren't you praising him as a one-of-a-kind rising star not long ago?"

Ning Zicheng snorted twice, "This world changes every day."

This is indeed outrageous, and it's amazing that he could do such a thing.

Chu Sinian stood up. "You'd better find a few bodyguards to accompany you. I'm going to Beijing tomorrow."

Ning Zicheng exclaimed, "Ah! What are you going to Beijing for?"

Chu Sinian gathered his bathrobe and went to the dressing room. "What else can I do but clean up your mess?"

"How can I let you get involved again? Just focus on your studies! I can handle it!" Ning Zicheng could only raise her voice as she watched Chu Sinian walk further and further away.

The walk-in closet is very large, with cabinets stretching from a meter from the door to the back of the wall, neatly displaying clothes. On the other side, a large floor-to-ceiling glass mirror is embedded in the wall, next to which are placed elaborate and exquisite ornaments.

Chu Sinian closed the door, listened to the incessant advice outside, and loosened his belt to take off his bathrobe.

He changed into a brown fitted top, and his straightened lips concealed his flirtatious air, making him appear restrained.

Chu Sinian took the new clothes and handed them to Ning Zicheng, saying, "Go take a shower; there are too many viruses in the hospital."

Ning Zicheng took it and said, "I really don't need your help, I can handle it myself."

Chu Sinian leaned back on the sofa, arms crossed, and looked at him. "How do we handle this? You do me, I do you, or we're going to the police station tomorrow?"

Ning Zicheng wanted to laugh when she heard this, "Am I that rude? Of course not."

Chu Sinian ignored him completely, turned around and went back to his bedroom. "Go back to your dorm after you take a shower, and close the door before you leave." He paused, thinking of something. "Also, spray the area where you were sitting with disinfectant. The tools are in the cabinet."

Ning Zicheng hurriedly followed, "No, no! I really..." Chu Sinian slammed the door in his face. Ning Zicheng grabbed his clothes and reluctantly went to take a shower.

Chu Sinian returned to his bedroom, holding his phone and tossing it around.

Xiao Yu's parents are typical capitalists who won't stop until they've squeezed every last drop of blood from others, given how much they love money and power.

Let them have some fun then.

Chu Sinian made a phone call, "Hello?"

The other party responded quickly, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

“Didn’t Xiao Lin want export trade from Port A before? Give him some authority and tell him I will visit him at the hospital tomorrow at four o’clock.”