Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

"Save me..."

Lu Shuangyue mustered all her strength to utter those two words before her face turned crimson and she slumped forward.

As soon as the words "save me" left her lips, Yuan Wenkang panicked. He shot a fierce glare at the unconscious Lu Shuangyue, then scrambled to explain himself to Liu Ergou.

"Friend, my girlfriend is drunk. She's just talking nonsense, don't listen to her," he said hastily. "Anyway, I have to go. I need to take her home to rest. We'll meet again if fate allows. This meal is on me, just mention my name!"

With that, Yuan Wenkang supported Lu Shuangyue and tried to make a quick exit. However, he had barely taken a step before Liu Ergou blocked his path.

"Put her down," Liu Ergou said coldly. "Then get lost."

Hearing this, Yuan Wenkang retorted, "Friend, you've gone too far. What does my girlfriend being drunk have to do with you?! Get out of my way right now, or I'm calling the police! Do you hear me?"

But even after his threats, Liu Ergou didn't budge. Intimidated by Liu Ergou's powerful build, Yuan Wenkang didn't dare say more and just tried to maneuver around him. But every time he moved, Liu Ergou mirrored him, standing like an immovable wall in his path.

Yuan Wenkang was about to lose his mind.

What on earth does this brute want?! If it were any other time, I would've had my bodyguards teach him a lesson he'll never forget! But today, I have urgent matters to attend to and really don't have the time. I've already lowered myself so much, yet he's still so aggressive. Just you wait. After I'm done with my business, I definitely won't let you off!

Although Yuan Wenkang was mentally plotting his revenge, he maintained a calm facade, his expression unchanged.

"Friend, you're crossing a line!" Yuan Wenkang said, pulling out his phone and pretending he was about to dial the police.

It was then that Liu Ergou finally made his move. Without a shred of hesitation, he lunged forward, grabbed Yuan Wenkang by the collar, and violently threw him aside. The frail Yuan Wenkang was like a pebble in Liu Ergou's hands, sent flying effortlessly.

Now unsupported, Lu Shuangyue swayed and began to fall, but Liu Ergou's quick reflexes allowed him to catch her just in time.

Yuan Wenkang landed hard on the floor, wincing in pain. He struggled to his feet and opened his mouth to speak, but Liu Ergou cut him off.

"You say you're Lu Shuangyue's boyfriend? How come I've never heard that before?" Liu Ergou drawled. "What a coincidence. I'm her boyfriend too. How did you two meet?"

At these words, Yuan Wenkang's face drained of all color. He hadn't expected the world to be so small or for things to be so coincidental. To think he'd run into someone who knew Lu Shuangyue at this very hotel—a burly man claiming to be her boyfriend, no less.

This is...

At that moment, Yuan Wenkang was racking his brains, desperately trying to come up with an excuse. After a few seconds, he found one.

"Ah, so that's how it is!" he exclaimed. "She was drunk, and I thought you had bad intentions. That's why I said what I said! Since it's all a misunderstanding, I'll be on my way!"

Yuan Wenkang thought his excuse was perfectly reasonable, but to Liu Ergou, it was riddled with holes.

Seeing Yuan Wenkang try to flee, Cai Qiang, who had been standing at the door of the private room, didn't hesitate. He shot forward and slammed Yuan Wenkang to the ground. Though Cai Qiang might have looked effeminate, his strength was nothing to scoff at. Yuan Wenkang was no match for him.

Pinned to the floor, Yuan Wenkang was completely powerless and could only wail and plead.

"It hurts! What are you doing? What the hell are you guys trying to do?! Let me go!"

However, Liu Ergou ignored him, his attention focused on the woman in his arms. Lu Shuangyue's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were glazed over, and her skin had taken on a pinkish hue. Liu Ergou reached out to touch her forehead and found it was scalding hot.

As he went to pull his hand back, Lu Shuangyue seemed to sense the coolness and latched onto his arm, refusing to let go. She instinctively pressed her body against his, as if he were a huge block of ice.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou instantly understood.

Lu Shuangyue had been drugged. And from the looks of it, the drug was extremely potent—far stronger than the one the director had used on Qian Xiaoling.

With that realization, Liu Ergou swept Lu Shuangyue into his arms and barked orders at Cai Qiang's men. "Beat that guy up, then toss him in the elevator!"

He then turned to Cai Qiang. "Cai Qiang, quick! Get me a room! Lu Shuangyue has been drugged! As fast as you can!"

Hearing the urgency, Cai Qiang didn't dare delay. He immediately pulled out his phone and booked a room.

"Brother Ergou, it's done," he reported. "It's on the floor below!"

Liu Ergou nodded and, without another word, rushed toward the stairs.

As Cai Qiang watched Liu Ergou carry Lu Shuangyue away, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

He wasn't a fool; of course, he understood what kind of drug Lu Shuangyue had ingested. But with Liu Ergou carrying her away like this, any chance he had with her was completely gone. However, Cai Qiang was only feeling sentimental; he wasn't overly heartbroken. Following Liu Ergou, his future would be much broader. It was just one woman...

Thinking this, Cai Qiang took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Yuan Wenkang, who was still pinned to the floor by his men. A cruel smile spread across his face.

"You bastard, you've got some nerve, drugging Miss Lu! You must have a death wish!"

Cai Qiang cracked his knuckles, producing a series of sharp pops, and slowly walked toward Yuan Wenkang.

Pinned to the ground, Yuan Wenkang knew what was coming and could no longer keep his composure. He started screaming.

"Damn it, let me go! Do you have any idea who I am?! I'm telling you, I'm from Jingdu's—"

Before Yuan Wenkang could finish, Cai Qiang's slap cut him off.

"Tch, Jingdu?" Cai Qiang sneered. "I don't give a damn where you're from! For all I care, you could be from Mars! You dared to drug Miss Lu? Today, I'm going to show you who's boss!"

He shot a vicious look at his underlings. "Boys, let's give our friend from Jingdu a proper welcome. We wouldn't want him to think we're inhospitable!"

At his words, Cai Qiang's men let out a series of cold, chilling chuckles that made Yuan Wenkang's blood run cold.

He had a bad feeling... a very, very bad feeling.