The matter of Zou Yaru was an absolute taboo in Cheng Hao’s mind.
Since returning to Ningbei, the Cheng family and Pei Yicheng had also tried their best not to mention Zou Yaru.
But Wa Lei not only mentioned her, he repeatedly poked at Cheng Hao’s heart.
Pei Yicheng suddenly stood up, grabbing Cheng Hao, fearing that he would start a fight.
"It looks better standing up." Wa Lei stood up, his height almost the same as Pei Yicheng’s, and in this small store, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Apologize," Pei Yicheng demanded, staring at Wa Lei.
Wa Lei still smiled nonchalantly, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "Why should I apologize? Did I say something wrong?"
He looked very innocent.
"Wa Lei, do you know why Su Xi doesn’t like you?" Pei Yicheng suddenly changed the subject.
Wa Lei’s smile froze.
"Even if you send a hundred servings of beef balls, it’s useless."
Pei Yicheng sat down again, persuading Cheng Hao by saying, "Haozi, do you know the difference between a person and a pig?"
"Ah?" Cheng Hao, who had just felt a sting in his heart, was suffering inwardly. Suddenly hearing Pei Yicheng’s words, he was momentarily baffled, however, the urge to punch someone had disappeared.
"Because a pig is always a pig, but sometimes people are not like people," Pei Yicheng concluded.
Xu Nianhua couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter, covering her mouth and quickly grabbed a tissue from the side to pretend to wipe her mouth.
She bowed her head, struggling to contain herself, as Pei Yicheng’s words were clearly an insult to Wa Lei, suggesting he was even less than a pig.
"Pei Yicheng." Wa Lei wasn’t dumb, he knew the implication behind Pei Yicheng’s words, and his face was full of anger.
Pei Yicheng responded in kind, "What did I say wrong? Or do you think the words I and Haozi said were about you?"
"Your beef balls are ready," the shop owner said, instantly rescuing Wa Lei from the situation.
Wa Lei took the beef balls and quickly left.
Cheng Hao, who had been distressed earlier, was now very pleased, remarking, "Cheng Ge, you are amazing. Didn’t you see how awful Wa Lei’s face looked just now!"
"Adults don’t start fights lightly," Pei Yicheng reminded. Cheng Hao had been holding back all along, almost wanting to hit someone.
"Cheng Ge, he was so asking for it, how can you not itch to punch him?" Cheng Hao joked in response and did not bring up the matter of Zou Yaru again, only asking, "By the way, why do you think Su Xi doesn’t like him?"
"What do you think?" Pei Yicheng countered with a question of his own.
Cheng Hao shook his head. If he knew, would he need to ask Pei Yicheng?
"Nianhua, do you know?" Pei Yicheng turned and asked Xu Nianhua.
Xu Nianhua hesitated, then said, "I haven’t met her."
"Guess," Pei Yicheng urged, looking at her as if he believed she could give a reason.
Cheng Hao thought it was ridiculous. Xu Nianhua hadn’t even seen Su Xi, only having met Wa Lei once, and she would know why Su Xi didn’t like Wa Lei?
After pondering for a while, Xu Nianhua said, "Too fake."
Pei Yicheng praised, "His smile is too fake. Do you know what others call him? ’Smiling tiger’—all smiles to your face, but turn your back and he might stab you."
"Uh..." Xu Nianhua’s eyes revealed a trace of surprise, yet it also felt right, as Wa Lei’s impression on her wasn’t good. Hearing Pei Yicheng’s words, it all seemed to make sense.