Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

However, no one present paid Cai Qiang any mind; they simply stood there, quietly watching him. The ensuing silence made Cai Qiang's heart grow increasingly uneasy.

Could it be? Is this Liu Ergou before me really a Divine Doctor? If he is, then haven't I offended him beyond redemption? And my father…

As soon as he had this thought, a fine, cold sweat beaded on his forehead. His legs felt a bit weak.

Liu Ergou, facing Cai Qiang, saw his expression and knew the man still didn't believe him. So, he turned and walked into the hospital room.

"You don't believe me, do you?" he said as he walked. "If you don't believe me, come and see your father's current condition. He has one foot in the grave. If I wasn't here keeping him tethered to life, he'd probably be cold by now!"

Hearing Liu Ergou's words, Cai Qiang wore a skeptical expression. After a moment's hesitation, he followed Liu Ergou into the room.

The moment he entered, he saw his father lying on the hospital bed, eyes shut tight. His face was ashen, and his breathing was shallow and faint. The old man's hospital gown was open, revealing a chest pierced with countless silver needles.

Under Cai Qiang's watchful gaze, Liu Ergou reached out and plucked a single silver needle from the old man's body.

The very next second, the monitor beside the bed erupted with a frantic warning: BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Although Cai Qiang didn't understand medical equipment, he wasn't a fool. He knew this was a critical alert, warning him that the patient was about to flatline.

Seeing this, Cai Qiang was utterly dumbfounded.

This Liu Ergou is actually the Divine Doctor… This… this…

For a moment, Cai Qiang didn't know what to do, simply standing there stunned until his subordinate nudged him.

"Boss, Boss, snap out of it! What do we do next?"

The reminder jolted Cai Qiang back to his senses. He looked at Liu Ergou and, without the slightest hesitation, dropped to his knees with a thud.

"Divine Doctor, I was blind before! I beg you, please forgive my ignorance and save my father! I'll kowtow to you right now!"

Saying this, Cai Qiang slammed his head against the floor in a heavy kowtow.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou's previously smiling expression suddenly turned solemn.

This Cai Qiang is truly a decisive man. The moment he knew I had real skill, he didn't hesitate for a second when it came to his father. I originally thought he was just another spoiled wastrel, but I didn't expect him to be so resolute. Of course, the fact that the man on the bed is his father is a big part of it. But no matter what… For Lu Shuangyue, this Cai Qiang will definitely be a formidable rival!

Dismissing the thought, Liu Ergou quickly stepped forward to help Cai Qiang up.

"Alright, alright. Since you've gone this far, I, Liu Ergou, will keep my word. I will definitely save your father! But before that, you all need to step outside and wait for a bit. I need to treat him!"

Hearing this, Cai Qiang turned and left the room without a trace of hesitation.

Now, only Liu Ergou and the old man remained in the hospital room. Looking at the man on the bed, Liu Ergou couldn't help but sigh.

Tsk, if only you had met me sooner! My Divine Dragon Life-Extending Needle might have actually saved your life, but now, your life force is all but spent! You know, if a lamp runs out of oil, you can just add more. But in your case, the lamp itself is broken. How am I supposed to add oil to a shattered container? Still, a promise is a promise! Forget it. I'll just keep you hanging on for now. The rest depends on the sincerity your son shows me!

With that, Liu Ergou took out another set of silver needles from his coat, the one he had asked Qian Xiaoling to fetch earlier. Grasping the needles, he immediately deployed the Hundred Turns Nine Sounds Phoenix Needle on the old man.

As he performed the technique, the old man's once-faint heartbeat visibly strengthened. His ashen complexion also began to rapidly improve. However, beads of cold sweat immediately appeared on Liu Ergou's forehead. His face turned pale, and his strong body began to tremble uncontrollably.

While Liu Ergou was treating the old man, Cai Qiang was pacing relentlessly back and forth in the hallway outside, making the others dizzy.

Unable to watch any longer, one of his underlings spoke up cautiously, "Boss, please stop pacing! You're making us all dizzy! The old master is blessed by fortune; he'll be fine, don't worry!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Cai Qiang shot him a furious glare. "Like I need you to tell me!" he snapped irritably. "Shut your mouth! I'll pace if I damn well please! It's none of your business!"

Chastised, the underling didn't dare say another word, merely ducking his head and retreating to his chair.

Cai Qiang stared at the clock on the corridor wall and listened to the utter silence from the room. A thought suddenly took root in his mind.

Why is it so quiet in there? It doesn't sound like a treatment is happening at all. Could it be… could I have fallen for a stalling tactic? I mean, the hospital sent me critical condition notifications, not just once, but many times. That proves they couldn't save my father. Yet Liu Ergou claims he can? He's been in there for so long without a single sound. He's probably just buying time to call for backup! And that healing he did at the gathering? That might have just been a sham.

At this thought, Cai Qiang could no longer stay still. He was about to charge into the room, but his hand froze as it touched the doorknob.

But what if this is all real? If I barge in now, I'll just offend Liu Ergou again, and then my father will truly be beyond saving!

The two conflicting ideas battled in his mind, leaving him completely torn. After a brief internal struggle, an idea struck him.

I'll just sneak a peek! If I'm quiet enough, I can find out the truth without him ever knowing. This way, I'll know what's really going on, and I won't offend Liu Ergou.

Cai Qiang couldn't help but admire his own cleverness.

He put his plan into action immediately. Tiptoeing to the door, he silently pressed the handle and pushed it open just enough to create a small crack. He then carefully peered through the gap.

However, what he saw was not what he had expected.