Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

His men were really getting out of hand. If they truly offended Liu Ergou beyond any hope of reconciliation, then wouldn't he be...

With this thought in mind, Cai Qiang cautiously glanced at Liu Ergou beside him.

However, Cai Qiang found that Liu Ergou didn't seem to be angry at all. On the contrary, he looked completely indifferent, as if he hadn't been provoked in the slightest.

At that moment, Liu Ergou spoke up. "It looks like you're all pretty unconvinced. In that case, come at me together!"

As he spoke, he provocatively extended a finger and beckoned to the crowd.

The men were already furious, and seeing this gesture, they could no longer hold back. Forgetting they were still in a hotel, they shot up from their seats and rushed toward Liu Ergou.

A minute later, the group that had been so aggressive just moments before was now strewn across the floor, clutching their arms and legs and wailing in agony.

And Liu Ergou still looked utterly unfazed.

"Is that it?" Liu Ergou said, shaking his head. He then walked over and crouched in front of one of the men.

"You were the most defiant one just now. I'll give you a chance. Fight me one-on-one!"

As he spoke, Liu Ergou grabbed the man's arm and jerked it upward.

CRACK!

The sound was immediately followed by the man's piercing scream, so miserable it sounded like a pig being slaughtered.

This earned him an impatient slap to the head from Liu Ergou.

"What are you screaming about? I just reset your dislocated arm. You're carrying on like a stuck pig!"

Chastised by Liu Ergou, the screaming man finally registered what had happened and fell silent. He tentatively moved his newly reset arm.

Surprise dawned on his face.

"Huh? It's better?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou simply said, "Good. Then let's continue. This ends when you admit defeat!"

At those words, the man scrambled up from the ground as if his life depended on it, shaking his head vigorously as a fawning smile spread across his face.

"No, no! I give up! I'm completely and utterly convinced!"

With that, the man bowed his head, a look of genuine submission on his face.

After he spoke, the others lying on the ground also fell silent in unison. Gritting their teeth against the pain, they too lowered their heads.

"We're convinced, too!" the others declared.

Hearing this, a satisfied smile touched the corner of Liu Ergou's mouth. He then went around and reset everyone's dislocated arms and legs.

Now, everyone present was utterly convinced by Liu Ergou's prowess. They all sat down, and the room quickly filled with the sound of toasts and revelry, the atmosphere boisterous.

Seeing the scene before him, Cai Qiang let out a soft sigh. He wasn't sure if he'd made the right decision.

However, Cai Qiang didn't know that he had just made the most correct decision of his entire life. In the future, whenever he recalled this day, he would be overcome with emotion. But that was a story for another time.

「Meanwhile, in another of the hotel's private rooms, a very different scene was unfolding.」

A man in a suit, with features even more effeminate than Cai Qiang's, knelt on one knee before Lu Shuangyue. He held a bouquet of roses in one hand and a ring box in the other.

"Ah, my dear Shuang Yue," he said with deep affection. "I've been searching for you for so long. I never imagined you'd hide in a backwater place like this."

"I love you. Please marry me. Accept my proposal and become my wife! I promise, as long as you're with me, I will make you the happiest woman in the world! If our two families join forces, no one will be able to stop us. The whole of Jingdu will be ours for the taking!"

Lu Shuangyue looked at the man, her eyes betraying a hint of disgust, as though she had just stumbled upon a toad.

"Yuan Wenkang, you're unbelievable!" Lu Shuangyue said with revulsion. "Just give it up. I will absolutely never marry you! You have no shame. I've already hidden myself all the way out here, and you still managed to find me!"

"Disgusting!"

With that, Lu Shuangyue stood up without hesitation and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Yuan Wenkang panicked. He scrambled to his feet to block her path.

"Shuang Yue, Shuang Yue, please don't go! Don't go!" he pleaded. "I'll stop, I won't propose anymore, just don't leave! I've really been searching for you for so long. During the whole time you were gone, I looked for you every single moment! It wasn't easy to finally find you! Even if you won't accept my proposal, can't you just stay and chat for a little while?"

By the time he finished, his face was a mask of desperation.

Seeing this, Lu Shuangyue sighed in resignation. What could she do? She was just too soft-hearted.

"Alright, alright!" Lu Shuangyue said helplessly. "I'll stay and chat with you. But first, I need to use the restroom."

Then, without giving Yuan Wenkang a chance to respond, she rose and left the private room.

Watching her retreating figure disappear, Yuan Wenkang's pleading expression instantly turned venomous.

He stared at the empty doorway and spat, "Pah, you little bitch, you really know how to hide! Hiding in this godforsaken place, you almost got away from me! Damn you for giving me the cold shoulder! Today, let's see where you can run to now!"

With that, Yuan Wenkang took a small white pill from his jacket pocket and dropped it into the cup on the table in front of Lu Shuangyue's seat.

The pill dissolved the instant it hit the water, vanishing without a trace.

Seeing this, Yuan Wenkang nodded in satisfaction.

Hmm, the things you pay a premium for really are different! Lu Shuangyue, you little bitch, just you wait. Soon you'll be the one begging me for mercy!

He couldn't help but burst into laughter at the thought.

Just as he was cackling, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and Lu Shuangyue walked back in.

Yuan Wenkang immediately wiped the smile from his face.

"You're back, Shuang Yue!"

Seeing Yuan Wenkang standing there, a flicker of confusion crossed Lu Shuangyue's eyes. Why was he laughing so loudly just now?

She couldn't help but ask, "What were you laughing about? Your laugh just now sounded... strange."

Caught off guard, Yuan Wenkang was momentarily speechless, but he quickly invented an excuse to brush it off.

"Ah, it's nothing, nothing," he said smoothly. "My dad just called with some good news from home, that's all!"

Saying this, Yuan Wenkang quickly picked up the cup in front of her seat and handed it to Lu Shuangyue.