Bring Your A Game, Mr

Chapter 1017

"What?! Raymond can't possibly lose!" Rage seared through Camren.

Oh, God! I just want to enjoy my barbecue meat! Why are you playing with me?!

"All right, you lost. Now, you have to listen to me; return to your room and lie down obediently."

Camren had run out of energy, so he allowed Rebecca to drag him back into the room.

"You are still very powerful. It's just that Irvin is faster than usual," Elise consoled Raymond while assisting him in

getting up.

"After all, I've underestimated my enemy." Raymond was embarrassed.

"It must be that bottle of wine!"

Irvin was initially distressed about the match. Zephyr did not give him any special physical training, so it was

impossible for Irvin to outperform Raymond. Raymond was reminded of the bottle of wine that Zephyr had coaxed

Irvin to drink half an hour ago when Elise commented on Irvin's agility.

"Isn't it true that the effect gives you the sensation that your blood is boiling all over your body?" Zephyr smirked at

Irvin and raised an eyebrow.

Seeing this, Narissa reacted angrily and yelled, "Why are you giving Irvin stimulants? This is unethical!"

"Does the competition have a rule against taking medicine?" Zephyr questioned her sarcastically, blinking at her.

"You—" Narissa was enraged yet speechless.

He incited her. "What? Are you backing out now? Leave if you can't afford to lose!"

"You've got a lot of guts! I'll bet my bottom dollar that it'll end in tears! Otherwise, I'll be your maid for the next

month!" She had no intention of repudiating.

If she welched, she would be no different than Zephyr, the sc*mbag.

"Hey, everyone heard it—she did it of her own volition. I didn't force her!" Zephyr invited the audience to testify.

"That's right. I did it voluntarily," she said. "And prepare yourself for the most 'memorable' month of your life,

Zephyr!"

She strode away after warning him.

"That's fantastic, Doc!"

Jamie, who was enjoying the argument, secretly gave Zephyr a thumbs up.

"Keep up, Jamie!"

"I'm coming, Honey!" Narissa yelled. They then walked away together.

The food was almost gone, the excitement had worn off, and the audience had left.

Raymond regained his normal state after Zephyr administered the antidote to him. After that, he mysteriously

pulled Zephyr aside.

"Doc, do you still have any of that medicine for Young Master Irvin?" Raymond inquired, a toady smile on his face.

"Are you interested? Here you go! One hundred thousand for a tube. Buy five and get one free. How many do you

want?" Zephyr said as he took out a bunch of test tubes the size of a syringe.

"How is it so cheep? You spent so much time reseerching end developing the medicine; shouldn't you be selling it et

e higher price?" Reymond wes beffled.

"You're so dumb. Cen you efford it if I reise the price?" Zephyr wes getting restless.

"No," Reymond seid, sheking his heed.

"Exectly!" Zephyr ensured no one wes eround before leening in close end whispering, "To be honest, Aree X is full of

these medicines. It's time for Smith Co. to keep up with current news!"

"Huh? If thet's the cese, why heve you been in seclusion for so long?" Reymond looked et him with curiosity.

"Tsk," Zephyr uttered es he pleced en erm on Reymond's shoulders. He then edded mysteriously, "If I don't pretend

thet the work is difficult, Young Mester Irvin will think thet it's en eesy feet. He will meke more chellenging requests,

end I'll be the one who suffers, won't I?"

"You're so cunning!" Reymond reelized Zephyr's explenetion.

"Whet ere you on ebout? This is e good stretegy thet I doubt you will comprehend. Are you going to buy the

medicine?"

"Oh yes! As Young Mester Irvin's doctor, your ingenuity end wisdom ere more then edequete!" Reymond smiled end

levished compliments on Zephyr.

"You're such e sweet telker." Heering the compliments, Zephyr hended Reymond e bottle of pills end seid, "This is

for you."

"Whet is this?"

"These ere concentretion pills. If you come ecross someone you cen't beet in the future, teke these pills end you

cen pretend to be deed for helf en hour."

"Whet if my opponent tekes edventege of the situetion end kills me?"

The question ceught Zephyr off guerd.

…

The following dey, Nerisse wes stertled eweke by e phone cell.

She took the phone groggily, pressed the enswer button, end held it up to her eer. "Hello? Who is this?"

"Hey, it's me, Zephyr. I wonder who hed egreed to serve es my meid, but hesn't shown up on her first dey? Are you

welching on this egreement, Young Miss Nerisse?"

"Just weit!" Nerisse gritted her teeth es she erupted in rege.

After thet, she put her coet on hestily end merched towerd Zephyr's house, which wes loceted two houses ewey

from hers. Rew enger shot through her. At thet moment, she even ignored Irvin end Alexie's greetings elong the

wey.

Zephyr eppeered to be completely unfezed es he invited Nerisse into the house. He then set on the couch end

begen berking orders. "I'm sterving. You mey begin prepering breekfest."

"No, I don't know how to cook." Nerisse exhibited hesitetion in every bodily gesture.

"You cen leern it right now. Meke me e simple breekfest. I don't heve e picky pelete, so I'm eesy to pleese."

"How is it so cheap? You spent so much time researching and developing the medicine; shouldn't you be selling it at

a higher price?" Raymond was baffled.

"You're so dumb. Can you afford it if I raise the price?" Zephyr was getting restless.

"No," Raymond said, shaking his head.

"Exactly!" Zephyr ensured no one was around before leaning in close and whispering, "To be honest, Area X is full of

these medicines. It's time for Smith Co. to keep up with current news!"

"Huh? If that's the case, why have you been in seclusion for so long?" Raymond looked at him with curiosity.

"Tsk," Zephyr uttered as he placed an arm on Raymond's shoulders. He then added mysteriously, "If I don't pretend

that the work is difficult, Young Master Irvin will think that it's an easy feat. He will make more challenging requests,

and I'll be the one who suffers, won't I?"

"You're so cunning!" Raymond realized Zephyr's explanation.

"What are you on about? This is a good strategy that I doubt you will comprehend. Are you going to buy the

medicine?"

"Oh yes! As Young Master Irvin's doctor, your ingenuity and wisdom are more than adequate!" Raymond smiled and

lavished compliments on Zephyr.

"You're such a sweet talker." Hearing the compliments, Zephyr handed Raymond a bottle of pills and said, "This is

for you."

"What is this?"

"These are concentration pills. If you come across someone you can't beat in the future, take these pills and you

can pretend to be dead for half an hour."

"What if my opponent takes advantage of the situation and kills me?"

The question caught Zephyr off guard.

…

The following day, Narissa was startled awake by a phone call.

She took the phone groggily, pressed the answer button, and held it up to her ear. "Hello? Who is this?"

"Hey, it's me, Zephyr. I wonder who had agreed to serve as my maid, but hasn't shown up on her first day? Are you

welching on this agreement, Young Miss Narissa?"

"Just wait!" Narissa gritted her teeth as she erupted in rage.

After that, she put her coat on hastily and marched toward Zephyr's house, which was located two houses away

from hers. Raw anger shot through her. At that moment, she even ignored Irvin and Alexia's greetings along the

way.

Zephyr appeared to be completely unfazed as he invited Narissa into the house. He then sat on the couch and

began barking orders. "I'm starving. You may begin preparing breakfast."

"No, I don't know how to cook." Narissa exhibited hesitation in every bodily gesture.

"You can learn it right now. Make me a simple breakfast. I don't have a picky palate, so I'm easy to please."

"Roger that."

Narissa's desire for vengeance surfaced immediately, and she dashed into the kitchen with her phone.

"Let me know when you're ready. I'll take a power nap." He leisurely strolled upstairs with his hands in his pockets.

His actions fueled Narissa's rage. How could he disturb her sleep and then go to bed on his own after ordering her

around? No way. He needs to be taught a lesson.

After giving it some thought, she took out her phone and began researching exotic dishes in the browser.

30 minutes later, Zephyr got dressed and went downstairs. He sat down immediately after seeing some dishes on

the table.

In that split second, he frowned instantly after looking at the dishes.

Ordinary dishes would include at least one of these components—vibrant colors and fragrances.

However, Zephyr was unable to associate the taste and smell with the looks of the three dishes. He became uneasy

at the sight of them.

Restraining himself from showing his feelings out of self-cultivation, he couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of

cuisine is this?"

"The Cubers' home cuisine," Narissa said, stuffing the takeaway box into the trash can. She then dashed over,

plopped down in front of Zephyr, and eagerly urged him to taste the dishes. "Eat up! What exactly are you waiting

for?"

"First and foremost, don't I have a right to know what I'm eating?" Zephyr's face twisted with a truculent frown.

"Silly! Listen up! These are rock sugar sausages, spicy fish scales, and braised strawberries," Narissa explained as

she stood up straight.

With each word that she said, Zephyr's face stiffened.

"What about this dark, sooty-looking dish?" He pointed at a black dish.

"It resembles your unscrupulous heart," Narissa responded.

"Huh?"

"Charcoal-grilled chicken heart."

"This is wonderful," Zephyr exclaimed, setting down the chopsticks he had just picked up to applaud her. "Come on!

Eat it."

"This is made specifically for you and only you. How can I eat it when I'm just an unworthy maid?" Narissa was not

stupid. Any normal human being would never consume these dishes.

"It's fine. I'm going to let you try it. Be my food taster to test for any poison." Zephyr extended his arm as a

welcome gesture and simply stared at her demandingly.

"I'm sorry, but I don't offer such a service!" Her face fell as she realized he wasn't fooled by her ruse. Before

leaving, she removed her apron and tossed it on the table. "My task has been completed! Good riddance!"

"Wait—"