Shen Xiaoyan was blushing furiously from his words early in the morning. Soon, she brought the written note to Zheng Wei.
"What's this?" Zheng Wei looked at the paper in front of him with disgust. He really didn't want to read the words on it, but the moment he did, his heart boiled with anger.
"I'm not going to work at the company with you today." Shen Xiaoyan's handwriting was large and clear on the paper.
As soon as he saw the words, Zheng Wei's face immediately darkened. He petulantly declared, "I'm not looking, I'm not listening."
"I need to stay home and work on clothes!" Shen Xiaoyan wrote on the paper.
"I can't rest assured if you stay home," Zheng Wei frowned, desperately trying to drag Shen Xiaoyan along.
Shen Xiaoyan pointed to the sewing machine and fabric behind her, shaking her head firmly.
Zheng Wei didn't know how to describe his feelings. His own woman seemed to have grown up. She could now firmly defy him!
This truly made him want to laugh and cry at the same time.
"Fine, I'll call Sima Han later and move the acupuncture session to the afternoon. I'll pick you up in the afternoon, how about that?" Although she was very busy now, the acupuncture session couldn't be forgotten.
Shen Xiaoyan nodded. She knew she was very busy, but in reality, after today, she wouldn't be so busy tomorrow.
"You should tidy yourself up too. No matter how busy you are, don't forget to eat. Tell Na Gu what you want to eat. I'll video call in at noon to check on you. You better behave, or I'll make sure you can't get out of bed tonight." After saying this, Zheng Wei finally walked away, and as he closed the door, he didn't forget to curve his lips at the dazed Shen Xiaoyan.
After being looked at by him with that smile, Shen Xiaoyan's body couldn't help but tremble.
When Zheng Wei called Sima Han to inform him, Sima Han immediately and decisively said, "No problem, I'll come to your house to perform acupuncture on Xiaoyan."
Zheng Wei's face darkened, and he said in a cold voice, "Sima Han, don't push your luck. Don't think you can enter my house as you please just because you're treating her. Do you think I'll let you be alone with her?"
"But I don't have time in the afternoon. If the acupuncture isn't done in the morning, then today's session will be missed. President Zheng, are you going to disregard Xiaoyan's health for your petty grudges?"
Zheng Wei stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of the company, one hand on his hip, the other holding his phone, his face as dark as it could be.
"Sima Han, she's my wife. Don't call her Xiaoyan!" Zheng Wei felt that having such a scoundrel like Sima Han around made him unable to eat or sleep well, always fearing that this person would dig up his foundation at any moment.
"A name is just a title," Sima Han's explanation was very official.
"Not even a title. Today at 10 o'clock, I'll have someone meet you at the door." Zheng Wei hung up the phone.
That bastard Sima Han.
He just hoped that Xiaoyan's voice would recover quickly so that she wouldn't have to interact with that bastard anymore!
"Boss?" Seeing Zheng Wei's bad temper, Assistant Hou entered the room cautiously.
"I'm going out at 9:30. If there are any urgent matters, notify me by phone, okay?"
...
Shen Xiaoyan was completely unaware of the unspoken battle between the two men. She was currently engrossed in her designs, having completed not only the clothes she was working on but also her competition submissions.
For some reason, the matter with Na Muzhong had given her immense inspiration.
Looking at the clothes that were nearing completion, Shen Xiaoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had worked hard for two days and could finally relax.
She knew that sitting for too long was bad for her health, so she set aside the remaining threads and then looked out the floor-to-ceiling window of the study at the green landscape outside, to relieve the strain on her eyes.
But at that moment, her sharp eyes caught sight of two men walking along the small path outside.
Why were they walking together? And judging by their expressions, she could clearly see Zheng Wei's look of disdain from so far away. However, just as she was stunned, Sima Han was the first to notice her presence. He looked up and saw her standing by the window, and even smiled at her.
This smile quickly ignited a storm.
Seeing Sima Han look up and smile, Zheng Wei saw that he was smiling at Shen Xiaoyan standing by the window.
Zheng Wei immediately exploded and turned to punch Sima Han.
"Sima Han, we're married. You'd better behave, otherwise, I don't care who your father is!" Zheng Wei hated Sima Han's gaze too much. Although it was gentle, he couldn't allow anyone to covet his wife.
"President Zheng, I just glanced. A beautiful woman is a gentleman's desire." Sima Han's temperament was always like this, calm. No matter how angry Zheng Wei's words were, he never lost his temper, nor did he get angry, always maintaining a gentle demeanor.
But the more Sima Han was like this, the more easily Zheng Wei lost his temper. Then, he thought again, although Sima Han's expression was calm now, perhaps he was suffering inside.
Hmph, thinking of this possibility, Zheng Wei's mood immediately improved.
As he entered the courtyard, two dogs happily rushed towards him. Hami Melon's tail was still not healed, but Hami Melon saw a stranger and, to Zheng Wei's delight, barked directly at Sima Han.
"Hami Melon is behaving very well." Zheng Wei petted the dog's head and pushed the door open. Na Gu was tidying up vegetables, seemingly preparing lunch.
"Young Master Zheng, you're back?" Na Gu was surprised by Zheng Wei's appearance.
"Ah, this young man is so handsome." When she saw Sima Han standing beside Zheng Wei, Na Gu instinctively praised him.
"Auntie, you flatter me." Sima Han smiled warmly.
"Ah, you're Young Master Zheng's colleague..."
"Na Gu, open your eyes and see. He's my love rival. He wants to snatch Xiaoyan from me." Zheng Wei leaned lazily to the side, somewhat ashamed and annoyed, and said to Na Gu.
Upon hearing this, Na Gu dropped the chili peppers in her hand with a startled "whoosh." She looked at Zheng Wei and then at Sima Han in disbelief. After a long moment, she asked Zheng Wei confusedly, "Young Master Zheng, why would you bring him home like this?" Shouldn't you be chasing him out with a broom at a time like this?"
"Na Gu, I am Xiaoyan's acupuncturist." Sima Han spoke gently, without Zheng Wei replying.
"Ah, he's a doctor. Doctor, let me tell you, our Young Master Zheng and Xiaoyan are very loving. You have no chance in this life. Moreover, our Xiaoyan is married, you should have some principles, shouldn't you?" Na Gu naturally sided with Zheng Wei.
Sima Han chuckled. He hummed and, carrying his medical kit, was about to go upstairs.
But as they were talking, Shen Xiaoyan came downstairs.
Because she was at home, she was wearing a soft dress, and her hair was all down her shoulders. Her gaze was always clear. As she walked down the stairs, both men instantly fell silent. Only Hami Melon and Hong Fuji wagged their tails and went towards Shen Xiaoyan.
Zheng Wei was the first to snap out of it. He extended his hand to Shen Xiaoyan, and she placed her hand in his palm.
After holding his wife's hand, Zheng Wei immediately said, "Xiaoyan, Sima Han insisted on coming to our house, saying he doesn't have time this afternoon."
"Doctor Sima, thank you for your trouble." Shen Xiaoyan felt a little apologetic and typed on her phone.
"It's alright." Sima Han's gaze lingered on the phone in Shen Xiaoyan's hand, and he shook his head, signaling her to sit down on the side.
Na Gu had already gone to the independent kitchen to prepare soup. Just as Zheng Wei was about to come in to pour water, Na Gu saw him enter and quickly pushed him outside, saying as she pushed, "What are you coming in for? You clearly know that doctor is eyeing Xiaoyan, why aren't you going out to watch him?"
Zheng Wei saw the anxious look on Na Gu's face and chuckled.
After pushing Zheng Wei out, Na Gu immediately closed the door of the independent kitchen and then took out her phone to call the young madam who was abroad.
"Young Madam, what should we do? Someone else has taken a liking to Xiaoyan and wants to compete with Young Master Zheng for her. Looking at that person's appearance, he looks a bit like someone from the Sima family!"
"I'm a bit worried. Young Master Zheng and Xiaoyan's relationship is just getting affectionate. If another person interferes, what will happen?" Na Gu had watched Zheng Wei grow up since he was little. With such a strong rival for Zheng Wei, how could she not be worried?
"Okay, I understand!" After hearing what was said, Na Gu seemed to be reassured.
Na Gu had just put down her phone and was about to wash her hands to continue working when the door of the independent kitchen was knocked on from the outside. Zheng Wei's voice, somewhat amused, came from outside: "Na Gu, the soundproofing in this independent kitchen isn't very good."
The soundproofing isn't very good... Did that mean everything she just said was overheard?
"Oh, I know! I didn't say anything much!" Na Gu didn't seem too embarrassed about being overheard. She sighed and turned back to continue busy with the soup.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Shen Xiaoyan's neck was already covered in acupuncture needles.
Zheng Wei stood behind Shen Xiaoyan, leaning his body against her to make her lean back more comfortably.
"How is it? Will it take many more days?" Zheng Wei asked.
Sima Han felt Shen Xiaoyan's pulse and hummed, "It will take some more time."
"Looking at it this way, dealing with the Niu family was too lenient." To make his Xiaoyan suffer so much for nothing, Zheng Wei said in a low voice.
Sima Han glanced at him and then added, "In the future, the Niu family will no longer exist among the prominent families in the capital. For them to recover, it will take at least several generations!"
"This also owes much to your contribution." Zheng Wei chuckled, thinking that the bad guy shouldn't all be him; Xiaoyan should also know that Sima Han had put in a lot of effort.
Shen Xiaoyan was indeed very curious about this topic. Although she couldn't move now, her eyes were constantly darting around.
"Alright, stop moving your eyes. I'll tell you when you're better." Zheng Wei naturally saw Shen Xiaoyan's uneasy eyes darting around. He lowered his head and comforted her, then gave her a kiss.
Shen Xiaoyan was a very shy person. When Zheng Wei kissed her in front of others, her face and ears immediately turned red again.
Zheng Wei just chuckled softly. His voice was very pleasant, a bit deep, so his laughter was also very pleasant.
Shen Xiaoyan couldn't move now and had no chance to resist, so she simply closed her eyes.