Chapter 43: Rivals meet, their eyes blazing with hatred.
Pei Xi was momentarily confused and didn't understand what "eaten or not" meant.
At first, I thought Dr. Guan was talking about eating properly.
It took me a while to understand.
What is Dr. Guan saying...?
Originally, only my ears were burning, but now my cheeks and neck are also burning.
The little capybara looked awkward and hesitated for a while before saying, "I've always... I've said that."
Guan Yue: "What did you say?"
"Say it's okay..." Pei Xi was too embarrassed to say those two words, so she had to find another way to express it.
But those three words could also trigger their shared memories of last night.
The little capybara was indeed expressing its needs intermittently, and it kept holding his hand. Its round eyes were filled with tears, and when it couldn't bear it anymore, they would become as taut as a fully stretched string. The tears wet its curled eyelashes, making them stick together.
Then the skin all over the body turned red from the inside out, like a fresh shrimp that had been boiled in boiling water.
He really enjoys watching capybaras like these.
The capybara that was painted white because of him.
"You certainly are capable." A not-so-kind smile curled at the corners of the man's lips, his eyebrows raised. "Isn't that right?"
Pei Xi: "..."
His face felt like it was burning, and he was so hot he was uncomfortable: "So you can't blame me for falling asleep."
It took him a lot of effort to finally get to the point, and then he reached out and rubbed his burning cheeks.
Guan Yue: "Okay, Teacher Pei is right."
Pei Xi: "..."
The car finally started, and the young man sat in the passenger seat, looking at the scenery outside the windshield.
In October in He City, the leaves on the trees gradually turn yellow, and many fallen leaves are scattered along the streets.
The ground was covered with golden tiles, and many golden leaves were swept away by the autumn wind and swished against the car windows.
Pei Xi stared at the fallen leaves outside the window for a while, and her thoughts seemed to have calmed down a bit: "Then... I will definitely help... help you in a few days."
He knew it wasn't very kind of him to just fall asleep like that.
I also understand that Dr. Guan has already developed two big pimples on his head from all this.
Having known Dr. Guan for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen a man with acne.
It's probably because I'm really feeling hot and bothered...
Guan Yue stared straight ahead, glancing at the capybara out of the corner of his eye, and asked in a low voice, "Aren't you afraid?"
"Fear..." I'm still afraid.
Pei Qizhen thought the saying "alcohol emboldens cowards" was absolutely true.
Only when he's drunk does he dare; how could he dare when he's sober...?
How dare you?
Similar to burning wood/wood.
Pei Xi: "But there's always a way..."
Guan Yue turned the car onto another main road: "When will dinner be over?"
"Hmm." Pei Qi blinked. "It shouldn't be too late, right? What's wrong?"
The man calmly replied, "Then we'll figure something out when we get back."
Pei Xi: "..."
It feels like I've dug a hole for myself.
Su Mo moved into a new house earlier this year. It's quite large, and they even bought a new mahjong table. So, people often gather here, and it's practically become their base.
Pei Qi led Guan Yue to the tenth floor elevator and pressed the doorbell.
Even through the security door, you could hear how lively it was inside.
"Xiaoqi, you've finally arrived." It was Xiaojia who opened the door, beaming. When she saw the tall man standing next to the young man, she paused for a moment before remembering who he was. "Appendicitis doctor, right? Come, come, come in and sit down."
Pei Qi's expression was awkward, somewhat embarrassed...
When he introduced Dr. Guan to his mentor before, in order to highlight the man's excellence, he imitated his aunt's tone and introduced Dr. Guan in the same way, saying that he could remove the appendix.
The result was... the master started calling Dr. Guan "the one who cuts appendixes," and then everyone in the entire workshop started saying that he'd found someone who could cut appendixes...
Gradually, Dr. Guan became synonymous with the appendix.
Guan Yue remained calm, seemingly unperturbed by the nickname, and smiled and nodded, "Okay, thank you."
The two then went into the house together.
Indeed, a lot of people came. Besides their fellow disciples, there were also senior and junior brothers from other groups who had good relationships with everyone.
Whether they were at the mahjong table or in the kitchen and at the dining table, everyone's eyes were fixed on Guan Yue.
It looked like they were looking at some rare species.
Old Jiang came out of the kitchen at this moment, saw Guan Yue, and came up to him, putting his arm around his shoulder: "You're here, sit down and have some fun."
"Okay, do you need any help in the kitchen?" the man asked with a humble smile.
"It's nothing, it's just hot pot, it's convenient. We're almost done." Su Mo brought several plates of meatballs to the table and called out, "Everyone, wash your hands and get ready to eat."
Everyone responded in unison, "Okay."
Just then, an unfamiliar man came out from the kitchen carrying several bottles of drinks: "Beer, juice, and soft drinks, anyone want some baijiu?"
Xiaojia: "I want to drink!"
Su Mo: "With your terrible alcohol tolerance, you're not allowed to vomit or pee anywhere in my house."
Xiao Jia huffed, feeling wronged: "My alcohol tolerance has been pretty good lately."
The unfamiliar man put down his drink, turned his gaze, and seemingly casually looked at Pei Qi. He then took a few steps forward and said, "Xiao Qi, you shouldn't drink anymore. I heard from A Mo that you had a cold a few days ago?"
The capybara nodded and politely replied, "Yes, but it's fine now."
"There's a lot of flu lately, so we need to be careful about a recurrence." The man's tone was gentle, his large eyes filled with affection. "I wanted to come see you, but I was away on a business trip for the past few days and only got back the day before yesterday."
Although those big eyes were large, it seemed that they only saw Pei Qi and did not see the tall man next to the young man at all.
The man wore a pair of gray half-rimmed glasses, and the dark, gloomy look in his eyes was barely concealed beneath the lenses.
"It's nothing, Senior Brother Tong, you're too kind. I'm fully recovered now," the little capybara replied with a smile and squinted eyes.
Brother Tong.
He knew he hadn't guessed wrong.
The man still seemed not to see Guan Yue: "Then let's sit down and talk."
"Aren't you going to introduce me?" Guan Yue said quietly, taking the initiative.
Upon hearing this, Pei Qi realized that this was the senior brother Tong that Dr. Guan always asked about. He really had to introduce him properly: "Oh, this is Tong Jinnian, senior brother Tong. He specializes in porcelain restoration and his skills are exceptional."
Then he introduced Guan Yue to Tong Jinnian: "This is Guan Yue, senior brother, you can call him Dr. Guan, he is my boyfriend."
I've introduced it many times already.
The word "boyfriend" still feels a bit awkward to me.
Guan Yue extended his hand, but his eyes did not show friendliness: "Hello, Senior Brother Tong."
Tong Jinnian narrowed his eyelids slightly and calmly reached out to shake hands with him: "Dr. Guan, you're too kind. We should be about the same age, so there's no need to call me senior brother."
Pei Xi was already drawn to the abundance of dishes on the table and the aroma of the boiling hot pot. She just wanted to finish this party and go eat, so she waved her hand and said, "It's okay, let him cheer with me."
Tong Jinnian's face remained unchanged. Facing the smug man opposite her, she pulled out a chair as if in provocation: "Xiaoqi, you sit here. Neither of us eats spicy food, and we're facing the clear broth hot pot. What about Dr. Guan? Does he eat spicy food?"
Pei Xi turned to the man beside her: "Oh right, you eat spicy food, do you want to sit across from me? It'll be more convenient."
The man lowered his gaze, pointed his fingertip at the nose bridge, and said, "Can't you see the pimples on my face?"
I almost forgot about that.
The capybara smiled shyly and said, "Then Dr. Guan, please eat something light today."
The two sat down close together.
Tong Jinnian also sat down next to Pei Qi.
"Come on, everyone, let's raise a glass." Su Mo was particularly good at creating a lively atmosphere. He stood up, raised his glass, and said, "Let's celebrate the complete success of our exhibition and the upcoming end of our overtime work!"
Everyone enthusiastically raised their glasses in response.
Xiaojia: "Master, Master, can you say a few words?"
Old Jiang had already started drinking his liquor and waved his hand, saying, "What are you talking about? We're just family having a meal together. Don't bother with all this. Let's eat."
Since the chef had given the order, everyone relaxed and started putting meat and meatballs into the pot.
At this moment, Xiaojia came over to talk to Guan Yue again, asking if her recent lower abdominal pain could be appendicitis.
Guan Yue: "It's not necessarily the case. There are many organs around here, so it's not necessarily an appendicitis. If you're feeling unwell, I suggest you go to the hospital for an X-ray."
Xiaojia felt an urgent need to get medical attention on the spot, pressing her abdomen: "It's right here... I checked online and it says this is appendicitis. If it is, do I have to have it removed?"
Guan Yue: "It depends on the situation; not everyone will cut."
Just as he was calming the "patient" down, Tong Jinnian quietly launched his own offensive.
"The meat isn't cooked yet. How about some boiled shrimp, Xiaoxi? I just made these in the kitchen; they're very fresh."
"Thank you, senior brother." Pei Xi looked at the peeled shrimp in the bowl and expressed her gratitude.
Tong Jinnian: "We've really grown apart. What are you thanking me for? What kind of drink would you like, grapefruit juice?"
“He loves orange juice.” Guan Yue said slowly, having already filled Pei Qi’s glass with orange juice mixed with fruit pieces.
Pei Qi was eating the shrimp in her bowl when she turned to Guan Yue and said, "The shrimp are so fresh, Dr. Guan, would you like to try some? I'll peel them for you."
Tong Jinnian lowered his gaze and gripped the chopsticks in his hand tightly.
"Hmm... but it seems like I shouldn't eat seafood if I have acne. How about we eat some vegetables first?" the young man said, putting a handful of chrysanthemum greens into the man's bowl. "This is delicious."
Guan Yue: "Mm."
Pei Qi noticed that the man didn't seem to be eating much, as if he was sitting there awkwardly. So he moved closer to the man and whispered, "Are you a little embarrassed? It's okay, just treat it like you're eating at home."
Tong Jinnian seemed unable to bear the two whispering to each other, and suddenly raised the glass beside her to Guan Yue: "Dr. Guan, let me toast you."
Guan Yue didn't speak to the man, keeping his gaze fixed on the capybara's face, and said in a somewhat ambiguous but aggressive tone, "I don't drink, I have things to do tonight."
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