Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

Cai Qiang's words were not without reason, so Liu Ergou nodded and agreed after a moment of thought. Seeing this, Cai Qiang was overjoyed and hastily walked ahead to lead the way.

However, Liu Ergou was not in a hurry. Instead, he brought up the matter of Cai Qiang's father. "There's no rush to eat. I need to explain your father's situation to you first, so there won't be any problems later that make you angry again."

Chastened by Liu Ergou's words, Cai Qiang felt somewhat embarrassed but still listened attentively.

Liu Ergou continued, "Regarding your father's condition, as I've already explained, this treatment can extend his life by half a year. However, during this period, you must remember to use good medicine to continuously nourish him. I'll write you a prescription; just get the herbs listed on it."

As he spoke, Liu Ergou grabbed some paper and a brush from a nearby table and swiftly wrote out a prescription, which he handed to Cai Qiang.

Cai Qiang eagerly took the prescription and solemnly placed it in an inner pocket.

Liu Ergou went on, "As for how long your father can live, it's hard to say. Even though I can prolong his life, it still depends on his physical condition. If he's well cared for, I can guarantee he'll be fine for two to three years. But if there's any negligence, that might be his limit."

With that, Liu Ergou fell silent.

Cai Qiang quickly nodded. "Okay, I understand, Divine Doctor! I'm already so grateful that you can extend my father's life for this long. Before, he just laid in bed, relying entirely on hospital machines to stay alive.

"It was a suffocating existence, but now he can live healthily for two or three years. That's so much better than before!"

Liu Ergou nodded, withdrew the silver needle from the old man's body, and walked outside. Cai Qiang hurriedly followed to lead the way.

「A short while later.」

Cai Qiang drove Liu Ergou to the largest hotel in town. This was the… uh, Liu Ergou himself couldn't remember how many times he had been here. He'd lost count, having come with either Lu Shuangyue or Fu Yan and the others on numerous occasions.

Under Cai Qiang's guidance, Liu Ergou soon arrived at a private room.

As the two entered, everyone inside immediately stood up and shouted at Cai Qiang.

"Boss!"

Cai Qiang just nodded and waved his hand, signaling for everyone to sit down. He then pointed to Liu Ergou beside him and announced, "I have something very important to tell you all! This is Liu Ergou, and from now on, he is my boss! Whatever he commands, you must obey without question. Otherwise, don't blame me for being harsh!"

The moment he spoke, the room fell silent. Everyone seated just looked at each other, not knowing what to say. A few, however, remained composed, as if they had expected this. These were the men who had gone to the hospital with Cai Qiang. As for the others, their eyes were filled with confusion and dissatisfaction.

After a long moment, a man even more muscular than Liu Ergou slammed the table and shot to his feet.

"Boss, what is the meaning of this! This guy beside you is obviously a country bumpkin! I refuse to accept a hick like that as our boss! What gives him the right?"

His words were like a stone tossed into a pond, stirring up ripples. Others who were unhappy with Liu Ergou began to speak up as well.

"That's right, Shitou is correct! Why should this country bumpkin be our boss?"

"Exactly! If he can be the boss, why can't I?"

"Boss, I absolutely do not agree with this!"

Hearing his subordinates' remarks, Cai Qiang was furious. Liu Ergou is a real powerhouse. He hasn't reached his full potential yet, but once he does, the benefits will be incomparable. And my men are a bunch of fools. This is exasperating.

Cai Qiang looked at the murmuring crowd, but instead of scolding them, he said coldly, "So, you're not convinced, is that it? Fine. I won't stop you. Whoever thinks they're stronger than my boss can go ahead and challenge him! If you win, you'll be the new boss, and I'll be your underling!"

At his words, the noisy private room instantly fell silent.

Soon, the man called Shitou stood up. He said to Cai Qiang, "Boss, I have no intention of taking your place. I just can't accept *him*! Even if I win, you're still the boss!"

After speaking, Shitou strode up to Liu Ergou. "You country bumpkin, I bet you slipped our boss some kind of drug. Let's see what you're really made of, daring to be our boss!"

Without any hesitation, Shitou threw a punch straight at Liu Ergou's face. He used his full strength, holding nothing back.

Seeing this, some in the crowd smirked, as if mocking Liu Ergou for his overconfidence. Others covered their eyes, unable to bear watching.

However, the next second, a scream ripped through the air.

"ARGH!"

Shitou's fist was stopped mere centimeters from Liu Ergou's eyes. It was a tiny distance, yet one he couldn't cross. He trembled all over, as if enduring something unbearable.

A few seconds later, he could no longer stand it. Clutching his arm, he screamed in agony, all while interrogating Liu Ergou through his howls. "Argh, it hurts! It's killing me! You hick, what dirty trick did you use on me! It hurts so much!"

As he spoke, beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead from the pain.

Liu Ergou just smiled. "You shouldn't go around slandering people. What I used wasn't a dirty trick; you simply don't understand it. If you don't understand something, don't talk recklessly. You'll only make a fool of yourself!"

His words undoubtedly enraged everyone present. The others, seeing Liu Ergou's audacity, could no longer contain themselves.

One of them stood up and shouted, "A dirty trick is a dirty trick! If that's how you're going to be, then don't blame us for getting rough!"

At his shout, the rest stood up in unison as if on command, cracking their knuckles and looking ready for a brawl.

Seeing this, Cai Qiang immediately broke out in a cold sweat.