Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

He didn't give Bai Xiuxiu a chance to speak at all.

As Bai Xiuxiu heard Liu Ergou's words, she jumped up as if someone had stepped on her tail and began shouting at him angrily.

"Throw him out! Quickly, throw this country bumpkin out of here!"

Her shouts were so loud they echoed throughout the entire banquet hall.

Bai Xiuxiu was so furious because Liu Ergou had hit the nail on the head, striking a raw nerve. He absolutely cannot be allowed to stay!

At this moment, Bai Xiuxiu's anger had reached its peak. If not for her last shred of self-control, she would have already lunged forward to claw at Liu Ergou's face.

Spurred by Bai Xiuxiu's shout, several security guards immediately reacted. The guards quickly surrounded Er Gou and prepared to forcibly throw him out.

The guards' actions caused a commotion throughout the banquet hall. Guests began whispering amongst themselves, and in an instant, the entire hall devolved into chaos.

Liu Ergou watched the guards surround him, completely unfazed. These guards were no match for him. He could easily toss them all out if he wanted.

Just as he was about to make a move, a stern voice suddenly rang out.

"What's going on here? What do you all think you're doing? Crowding around like this, are you trying to start a war?"

The one shouting was Fu Yan. As the town mayor, he held considerable sway, so when he rebuked the crowd, no one dared to move a muscle.

Fu Yan then squeezed his way through the crowd, followed closely by a man considerably older than him. The moment the two men stood in the center, an aura of authority radiated from them, instantly quelling the chaotic atmosphere.

The older man frowned as he looked between Bai Xiuxiu and Liu Ergou.

"What happened here? Why is it so chaotic?"

He then turned to Bai Xiuxiu.

"Bai Xiuxiu, what is all this about? Why do I hear you screaming at someone again? What did I tell you before we came? Didn't I tell you to behave yourself? Why must you start causing trouble the moment you arrive?"

As soon as the man finished speaking, Fu Yan quickly tugged his sleeve and whispered something in his ear. After the brief whisper, the man looked up at Liu Ergou. His gaze, however, was filled with a mixture of confusion and surprise.

He ignored Bai Xiuxiu completely and addressed Liu Ergou directly. "You're Liu Ergou, correct? I heard from Mayor Fu that you're a doctor. A very skilled one, at that? Capable of treating cancer?"

Still surrounded by the guards, Liu Ergou nodded slightly.

"Yes, I am a doctor. As for treating cancer, I can't make absolute promises. There are always unexpected variables."

Hearing this, the man fell silent, his eyes scrutinizing Liu Ergou from head to toe. After a thorough inspection, he found nothing about Liu Ergou that suggested he was a doctor. With that robust physique, he looks more like a bodybuilder.

While the man was lost in thought, Fu Yan broke the silence.

"Er Gou, let me make an introduction," Fu Yan said. "This is our town's secretary. His surname is Duan, and his full name is Duan Guanghao. You can address him as Secretary Duan."

Liu Ergou immediately offered a greeting. "Hello, Secretary Duan."

Liu Ergou's voice snapped the preoccupied Duan Guanghao back to the present.

"Ah, yes. Hello," he replied.

Just as Duan Guanghao was about to say something else, Fu Yan shot him a meaningful glance. Duan Guanghao understood instantly. This time, his gaze on Liu Ergou was no longer appraising but held a new firmness.

"Are you really a doctor, Liu Ergou? With a build like yours, you look more like a bodybuilder."

Liu Ergou chuckled at the remark.

"Secretary Duan, I really am a doctor. I'm from Fengzhu Village. If you don't believe me, feel free to ask around there. I'm the only doctor in the village. One inquiry is all it will take for you to understand everything."

Seeing Liu Ergou's conviction, Duan Guanghao was about to speak again when Bai Xiuxiu, standing nearby, let out a sudden sneer.

"Hah!"

The sound cut through the air like a crack of thunder.

Then, Bai Xiuxiu continued, "Tsk, tsk. The world is full of frauds these days. Anyone has the gall to call themselves a doctor!"

"I'm just afraid I'll run into a beggar on the street one day who'll also claim to be a doctor!"

As she spoke, she shot Liu Ergou a look brimming with ridicule.

This infuriated Liu Ergou, who had just been minding his own business. He had only just arrived and was trying to stay out of the way, yet this Bai Xiuxiu had inexplicably started attacking him, challenging and provoking him at every turn. He didn't even know the woman! For her to act with such a deep-seated grudge, an onlooker would think he had drowned her child in a well!

I'll make this woman, Bai Xiuxiu, pay for this sooner or later!

Liu Ergou's anger had now reached its boiling point. He made a decision. If they're just going to give me trouble and humiliate me, why should I even bother with them? It's just debasing myself.

With that thought, Liu Ergou turned his head to face Bai Xiuxiu and retorted bluntly, "Why don't you shut your mouth?"

"That stuff you've plastered on your face? You could probably scrape it off and use it to build a few clinics!"

"If I were you, I'd be too ashamed to even show up at a party like this. I'd just stay home in bed."

His words undeniably struck a nerve.

"You country bumpkin! I dare you to say that again!"

Even though Liu Ergou now knew who Bai Xiuxiu was, he wasn't the least bit afraid. In fact, he was completely unfazed.

"Say what? Why should I repeat myself just because you told me to? Who do you think you are? Go home, wash that gunk off your face, and see if you've grown any new crow's feet!"

As he spoke, Liu Ergou stared at Bai Xiuxiu with an icy gaze.

Startled by his frigid stare, Bai Xiuxiu instinctively took several steps back. When she recovered, she was mortified, feeling she had lost face.

Just as she was about to retaliate, Liu Ergou had already turned away to address the silent Duan Guanghao.

"Hmph. You should control your wife better. Stop bringing arrogant trash like her out in public."