CHAPTER 1218: CHAPTER 1212: JUST GIVE THE DEER ANTLER AND TIGER WHIP

Xiao Jinyan approached Jin Wei with a teasing mindset, so there was no air of estrangement, only an overflowing enthusiasm.

"Yo, check out the young master here, haven’t seen you in a while, how come you look... so listless?"

Seeing the playful smile on Xiao Jinyan’s face, Jin Wei’s expression turned dark in an instant.

Before he could say anything, Xiao Jinyan leaned in closer with a chuckle, lowering his voice and said, "You haven’t been overdoing it in Yanliu Lane, have you? If your kidneys can’t take it, I’ll have someone send over some deer antler and tiger penis to your residence tomorrow, guaranteed to keep you up for ten rounds a night without fail."

Although his voice wasn’t loud, there were quite a few people in the teahouse, and since these two young men were famous playboys of Beijing, always radiating an aura wherever they went, a few of the tea drinkers nearby heard them.

Hearing Xiao Jinyan’s joke, everyone burst into laughter.

Of course, everyone just took Xiao Jinyan’s words as a jest, laughed it off, and that was that.

But who would have thought that upon hearing it, Jin Wei would puff up like an indignant rooster, his hackles instantly raised. He grabbed Xiao Jinyan’s collar and barked, "What did you say?"

Nobody expected Jin Wei to take such a joke seriously, and to get so riled up, the laughter ceased abruptly, their faces showing surprise.

Could it be said that Jin Wei is someone who can’t take a joke? What’s gotten into him today?

Xiao Jinyan, of course, knew why he was upset, but he couldn’t show that. Pretending to be innocent, he chuckled and said, "Wei, what are you doing? We’re brothers; if you have something to say, just say it. I was just making a little joke, that’s all."

Jin Wei snapped out of it and quickly let go of Xiao Jinyan’s collar.

Right, it was just a casual remark, yet he took it to heart.

No, it had hit a nerve.

"Don’t make such jokes, they’re not funny at all!" Jin Wei said, pausing for a moment.

Xiao Jinyan, wearing a look of concern, asked, "What’s really going on? You look a bit off. If you’re sick, you should get it treated early. You’re young; don’t let it develop into a serious problem."

Jin Wei brushed off his hand, saying, "I’m fine, let’s go upstairs."

Whether it’s Xiao Jinyan approaching Jin Wei for the Xiao Family’s sake, or Jin Wei approaching Xiao Jinyan for the Ducal Residence, they indeed had a good public relationship; drinking wine, having tea together, and strolling down Yanliu Lane was not a one-or-two-time affair.

Xiao Jinyan felt a measure of sympathy upon seeing Jin Wei’s state.

He said, "Setting aside the affairs of the Ducal Residence and the Grand Master Residence, our private friendship is indeed good. If there’s anything on your mind, just spill it. Maybe I can help you out."

He could see that the business of Jin Wei wearing King Jin’s green hat wasn’t consensual. Just by looking at his face, as if his mother had died, it was clear he was reluctant.

But at the same time, he also knew that such matter, Jin Wei would not talk to him about, nor could he.

Jin Wei heaved a long sigh and after a spell of silence said, "Just send over the deer antler and tiger penis from your residence to me. I’m indeed suffering from kidney deficiency."

Xiao Jinyan: "..."

Awkward and unsure of what to say, he looked at Jin Wei with sympathy, patting his shoulder while feigning nonchalance.

"Alright, I’ll have someone send it over. A man’s needs must be satisfied, but there has to be a limit. Just make sure you know that," he said.

Jin Wei could only smile wryly and shake his head. Know his limits? He did, but others didn’t have a clue.

The mistake was being born under an unlucky star.

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