With the mediation of Qin Peiyao, the two, who had been glaring at each other like bulls, finally stopped their posturing. After twenty minutes of oppressive silence, Zhao Tiezhu removed the needles and said, "Keep this up for three more days, and your ailment will be completely eradicated. You can start eating moderate amounts of ice cream and popsicles now; no need to worry about stomach aches anymore."
He casually bundled up the needles and tossed them into the trash can. With long strides, he headed toward the door, leaving behind only one sentence: "I’m off." Without a moment’s hesitation, he strode out of the lounge and left the office.
Inside the lounge, Xiao Mingyan touched her fair, flat abdomen, looking visibly annoyed. "Who was that guy? To think he dared to see you all bare and touch you all over. I absolutely must teach him a lesson!" Her tone was full of indignation, as if Zhao Tiezhu had snatched away her favorite toy. She then turned and, like someone presenting a treasure, produced a jar of brown sugar. "I specifically found this traditional medicinal brown sugar; they say it works wonders when steeped in hot water. I knew these days were difficult for you, so I brought it over specially." She rambled on excitedly, trying to cheer her friend up. "Don't listen to him—a woman must never eat anything cold during these days!"
Chapter 45