Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

Looking at Bai Xiuxiu in front of him, Liu Ergou's anger turned into a mocking laugh.

"Alright, alright, you condescending little brat!"

It seems the only way to shut this woman up is to show her my real power. I'll have to put her in her place and crush that arrogant spirit of hers!

With this in mind, Liu Ergou looked at Bai Xiuxiu and said, "Stop casting your suspicions around."

"If you're not convinced, let's make a bet. Do you dare? If not, then shut your mouth and go do whatever you need to do. Don't bother me!"

Bai Xiuxiu couldn't stand being provoked like this. "What kind of bet?" she demanded.

Liu Ergou sneered. "How about this: I'll go treat Secretary Duan's mother. If I cure her, you will kowtow to me. Three loud ones."

As soon as he said this, Bai Xiuxiu's expression turned ugly.

Duan Guanghao, standing to the side, also looked displeased. I'm standing right here! This is utterly disrespectful. Who makes a bet like that?

But Liu Ergou completely ignored their reactions; he had to regain his dignity today. Otherwise, I'll become the laughingstock of everyone in the gathering hall. It'll be impossible for me to stay in town after that.

Looking at Bai Xiuxiu's ugly expression, Liu Ergou sneered.

"If you don't dare, just say so! I won't make things difficult for you. After all, a big man like me shouldn't bicker with a woman, right?"

Liu Ergou's words were dripping with sarcasm. Being naturally proud and arrogant, Bai Xiuxiu was immediately incensed by his taunt.

"Fine! We'll do it your way! If you cure her, I'll kowtow to you. Forget three, I'll give you thirty, even three hundred!"

Then, her tone suddenly shifted.

"But on the other hand, what if you *can't* cure her?"

Hearing this, an inscrutable smile appeared on Liu Ergou's face.

"Can't cure her, you say?"

Tsk. "Then you can decide what happens. Even if you want my life, I, Liu Ergou, won't say a word against it!"

The moment he spoke, the room fell silent.

A delighted expression appeared on Bai Xiuxiu's face.

This is a guaranteed win. This country bumpkin is dressed like a farmer. How could he possibly be a doctor? There's nothing about him that suggests 'doctor' at all.

Just as Liu Ergou was about to speak, Fu Yan came out as well. The three of them hadn't been quiet, and the elevator wasn't far from the gathering hall, so Fu Yan had heard every word.

Although Fu Yan was good-tempered, Bai Xiuxiu's attitude and her words were genuinely infuriating. Even someone with his patience was about to snap.

He looked at the three of them and said, "Fine. I heard everything. Let the bet stand!"

As he spoke, he turned to Bai Xiuxiu. "But let's be clear about the consequences. If either of you backs out later, don't blame me for getting nasty!"

Hearing Fu Yan personally guarantee the bet, Liu Ergou stopped wasting time. "Alright! Secretary Duan!"

He shifted his gaze to Duan Guanghao. "Let's not delay. Where is your mother? I'll go treat her now!"

Duan Guanghao hesitated for a moment but finally nodded and agreed to lead them downstairs.

After the four of them left, the people remaining in the gathering hall looked at each other, not knowing what to say. With the main characters gone, there was no reason for them to stay. And so, the party dispersed in a state of confusion.

Meanwhile, Liu Ergou and the others had arrived at Duan Guanghao's home.

Looking at Duan Guanghao's home, Liu Ergou raised his eyebrows in surprise. I thought his house would be like Fu Yan's, a small villa at least. If not a villa, then a small Western-style house. But to my surprise, it's just an ordinary duplex, albeit exquisitely decorated.

Duan Guanghao poured everyone a cup of tea before heading upstairs. "Please, have some tea," he said as he walked. "I'll go bring my mother down."

Soon, Duan Guanghao disappeared from sight.

At that moment, Bai Xiuxiu picked up her teacup and spoke again. "I'm just saying, it's not too late for *someone* to back out. With the Town Head vouching for you, there'd be no issue if you just left."

"But if *someone* fails later, it will be too late. Even pleas from the Town Head will be useless!"

"My Duan is a famously filial son!"

However, when Bai Xiuxiu finished speaking, Liu Ergou completely ignored her, simply sipping his tea. It's useless to say anything to this woman right now; it's just a waste of breath. It's better to let her see with her own eyes when I cure the patient. That will be more effective than any words.

Meanwhile, Duan Guanghao had reached the second floor. In an upstairs bedroom, an elderly woman lay in bed, listening to the radio.

A selection from the opera *Mu Guiying Takes Command* was playing.

When Duan Guanghao saw the elderly woman, he called out softly, "Mom, I'm back."

The woman lifted her head to look at him. "You're back. You should get some rest. You're so tired every day, there's no need to take your mom out."

But Duan Guanghao just smiled and shook his head. "That's not it, Mom. I brought a doctor to see you today. I heard he's incredible! I..."

Before he could finish, his mother interrupted. "Forget it, son. There's no need."

"You know all about my condition. I'm just living one day at a time. There's no need to call a doctor. It would just be a waste of your money. I'm fine as I am."

Hearing his mother's words, Duan Guanghao felt his nose sting as tears welled up in his eyes.

If it weren't for me, my mother would never have ended up like this. Her health was already poor, and then she broke her spine protecting me. That's why she's paralyzed in bed now. If it weren't for me, none of this would have happened.

Forcing back his tears, Duan Guanghao managed a smile. "Mom, don't say that. The doctor I brought this time is no ordinary physician!"