Chapter 44 A Massive Battlefield
The little capybara held up its orange juice and asked innocently, "Hmm, is there another meeting to attend?"
Orange juice is his favorite brand.
This brand has the strongest orange flavor and lots of fruit pieces.
Guan Yue: "Didn't you promise to help me?"
help.
"Cough cough..." Pei Qi almost spat out his mouth.
Tong Jinnian immediately handed over a tissue: "Wipe it off."
"Thank you..." The capybara took the tissue and wiped its mouth.
Guan Yue looked at it, his eyelids slightly lifted, and finally glanced at Tong Jinnian next to the capybara.
It's hard to describe what kind of look it was.
Tong Jinnian wasn't afraid at all. Meeting the man's gaze, she smiled and said, "If you don't drink alcohol, what would you like to drink?"
They seemed completely oblivious to the secret language they were exchanging, a language only they could understand.
"Hmm..." Pei Qi had calmed down a bit, "How about some cola?"
Guan Yue then turned his eerie gaze to the capybara's glass: "Is the orange juice good?"
"This brand tastes very good, Dr. Guan, you should try it," Pei Qi sincerely recommended.
"Let me try it." The man casually picked up the young man's glass of orange juice, took a sip, and said, "Not bad."
Pei Xi's pupils widened slightly.
He knew that Dr. Guan was a germaphobe. He would wipe his hands with disinfectant wipes when he got home and would often open the door with his elbow. He also knew that Dr. Guan was a germaphobe and would adhere to aseptic principles when peeling oranges for men.
But just now...did Dr. Guan drink directly from his cup?
Although it's not a big deal, after all, it's common for him and Dr. Guan to kiss.
But it still surprised him somewhat.
Such intimate behavior.
In the little capybara's eyes, this was even more intimate than the way Dr. Guan held his hand last night.
A different feeling.
"Then let me pour you a drink." The capybara's pupils gradually contracted as it reached out to pour the man a beverage.
Guan Yue: "Okay, do you want some beef rolls? They're cooked."
Pei Xi: "Eat."
The man picked up a piece of fatty beef roll that was floating in the pot and put it into the young man's bowl.
Tong Jinnian found it difficult to get involved, but he did not give up.
Momo also picked up a beverage bottle and gave Pei Qitian a drink.
The group is currently discussing where to go next, as there are quite a few people and there's only one mahjong machine at home.
Su Mo: "How about we go to karaoke? It's been so long since I've been."
Jingyang shook his head in disagreement: "No, no, no, every time I go there your howling hurts my ears."
The hot pot was bubbling and steaming, and Lao Jiang was putting in a new batch of beef rolls: "We have to go to work tomorrow. Take it easy."
"Master, you should come too!" Xiao Jia was also young and loved to act cute with Lao Jiang.
Old Jiang: "If I don't go home by nine o'clock, your teacher's wife will eat me alive."
Xiao Jia: "Sigh, I'm henpecked."
Jingyang: "If you ask me, why don't we just play cards at home? It's fun with lots of people, and the loser can wash the dishes and mop the floor, how about that?"
Duoduo: "That works too."
Pei Qi turned her gaze and asked Guan Yue softly, "Do you want to play?"
Guan Yue: "Either is fine."
Pei Xi: "Then let's play for a while before going back."
Guan Yue: "Okay."
The hot pot simmered for almost two hours before everyone gradually left the table and moved to the living room to start dealing playing cards.
Halfway through the game, Pei Xi's face was covered with small notes, while Guan Yue's face was completely free of them.
"Dr. Guan, you must have accumulated a lot of good karma as a doctor, right?" Su Mo also covered his entire face with his hand, teasing him in a sour tone.
Besides Guan Yue, Tong Jinnian also didn't have any stickers on his face.
The two faced each other, separated by a table, their gazes constantly meeting in a subtle, almost imperceptible exchange.
The next one.
Guan Yue started with a straight flush, and Tong Jinnian immediately followed with a royal flush.
There were clearly more than just the two of them at the card game. But right now, it felt like it was just the two of them.
Everyone assumed that it was a battle between two gambling kings who had never lost.
Only Su Mo faintly sensed something amiss.
He knew that Tong Jinnian had pursued his junior in college, but he didn't know that the kid still harbored those feelings.
Pei Xi wasn't very good at playing cards to begin with, and he couldn't understand the tense situation at this moment, but he still hoped that Dr. Guan could win.
He blew away the note stuck to his forehead, obscuring his eyes, and moved it closer to the man, whispering, "Can we win?"
Before the man could answer, Jingyang stopped him: "Hey, hey, it's forbidden for husband and wife to play cards together."
Pei Qi pouted: "No, not at all."
Guan Yue's eyebrows were slightly upturned, and the corners of his lips curved into an undeniable smile.
The battle has gone through another round of intense fighting.
"Three tens, I'm leaving." Guan Yue was the first to leave the game.
"Oh dear, I have nowhere to stick them anymore." Xiaojia gave up, put down the stack of playing cards in her hand, and got up to wash the dishes. "I'm going to wash the dishes now, sigh."
Tong Jinnian put down the last two cards in his hand and stood up: "I'll help you."
Then she turned to Pei Qi and said, "Would you like some oranges? I'll go cut some."
Su Mo spoke first: "Eat, eat, eat."
But Tong Jinnian didn't leave; he kept staring at Pei Xi.
The little capybara was helping to arrange the playing cards, while Duoduo was talking to him about a recently released science fiction movie. He had no idea that Tong Jinnian was staring at him.
Guan Yue wasn't in a hurry. He reached out and tore the note off the little capybara's head while answering on its behalf, "Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Tong."
Pei Xi only noticed Tong Jinnian at this moment and raised her eyes.
A piece of paper hung over those blinking eyes, but it could only cover half of one almond-shaped eye.
Tong Jinnian stared at those round eyes: "Xiaoqi loves oranges, I'll cut some more."
"Thank you, senior brother." The little capybara smiled, revealing a pair of sweet dimples.
After Tong Jinnian turned and went into the kitchen, Pei Qi suddenly felt a chill beside her.
It felt a bit like being outdoors, damp and chilly.
My back was covered in sweat.
The windows aren't open yet, that's strange...
"Hiss—" The small piece of paper on his cheek was torn open with some force, and he couldn't help but gasp.
Then he saw that Dr. Guan, who was tearing strips for himself, had a face as black as charcoal.
"Hmm..." Pei Qi asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is Dr. Guan feeling unwell?"
"Oh no!" Xiao Jia, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, suddenly exclaimed and rushed out. "Brother Tong cut his hand while cutting an orange. Do you have any band-aids at home?"
Su Mo got up and went to look for band-aids: "Let me see, there should be some."
"Oops, did you cut your hand?" The capybara suddenly sat up. "How deep is the cut?"
Then she lowered her head and looked at the man, pursing her lips: "Dr. Guan, why don't you... go take a look?"
Su Mo immediately calmed down: "That's right, we have a doctor on hand."
The man didn't rush to get up, and his dark face wasn't much better at the moment.
Oh.
I don't think I wanted him to see it.
You probably wanted the capybara to see it.
I'm determined not to let him have his way.
The man stood up, his expression softening slightly, and took the band-aid from Su Mo's hand: "I'll go take a look."
He went into the kitchen, where Tong Jinnian was rinsing her wound under running water.
Upon seeing that it was Guan Yue, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face. He reached out and said coldly, "Give it to me."
Guan Yue neither handed over the band-aid nor said anything.
The kitchen lights weren't as bright as the living room lights; the dim light made the man's eyes appear even sharper.
It's like a sharp, cold blade, still frozen.
They remained silent for several seconds without saying a word.
The kitchen, which was originally at a comfortable temperature, suddenly cooled down.
Tong Jinnian didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that he lacked confidence.
He frowned, not wanting to lose face: "Give it to me."
The man still didn't react. He stared at Tong Jinnian with eyes as sharp as a cold blade for a long time before slowly placing the band-aid in his hand on the kitchen counter. His tone was chilling, sending shivers down one's spine: "This is for you."
"Don't think about anything else."
She then gave Tong Jinnian a wink, and with a plate of sliced oranges in her hand, she turned and left.
Tong Jinnian gritted his teeth, furious.
Just as Pei Qi was about to come and see what was going on, Guan Yue came out carrying a plate of oranges.
"How is Brother Tong? Is he alright?" the little capybara asked with concern.
Um.
Ask him about other people's injuries.
He cares about others.
Guan Yue placed the plate of oranges on the coffee table: "It's alright, Xiao Kou."
Pei Qi breathed a sigh of relief, since the restoration work required manual labor: "That's good..."
Su Mo picked up a piece of orange and said meaningfully, "It's good that you're alright."
Tong Jinnian also came out of the kitchen, his face expressionless and still gentle.
"Brother Tong, you need to be more careful next time..." everyone advised.
Tong Jinnian: "It's nothing, just a little injury."
Guan Yue glanced at the wall clock: "It's almost ten o'clock. Are you home yet? We still need to bring the daffodils on the balcony in; it's going to drop below zero tonight."
Pei Xi almost forgot about this and stood up somewhat anxiously: "Right, right, I almost forgot."
"Have a piece of orange before you go," Xiaojia said, eating an orange slice.
Jingyang, however, sensed the intimacy in Guan Yue's words: "Are you two living together?"
Pei Qi suddenly pursed her lips, somewhat embarrassed, and a few red marks appeared behind her ears.
Um......
Actually, it's not a big deal to say that they're living together. Things will progress gradually, and we'll have to tell everyone later that they've already gotten their marriage certificate.
So the young man licked his lips, and with a slightly embarrassed look in his eyes, said, "Yes, that's right, we're living together now."
Tong Jinnian lowered his eyes and leaned to the corner.
"I knew it!" Jingyang exclaimed proudly, "I knew it..."
"So, are you two heading towards marriage?" Xiaojia asked sadly. "No way, Xiaoqi, are you leaving our ranks of singletons too? What will I do then...?"
Duoduo: "Could you please not choose such a popular time for your wedding? I'm afraid my salary won't be enough to give out red envelopes."
There were so many teasing remarks that Pei Qi didn't know which one to respond to.
But she also decided to take this opportunity to reiterate: "I do indeed have plans to get married."
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