Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

After hearing the news, Lu Shuangyue did not send someone to pick up President Bai but went in person, with Liu Ergou following closely behind.

When they arrived at the village entrance, they saw a very imposing off-road vehicle parked there. A moment later, a middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle and a serious expression stepped out of the vehicle, dressed in a meticulous black suit.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but snark in his mind. If he's wearing a black suit, why is he called President Bai? Shouldn't it be President Hei...? Forget it, nobody's called President Hei. Whatever.

As soon as President Bai appeared, he raised his hand to greet Lu Shuangyue. "President Lu, long time no see!" he said. "I didn't expect you to come and pick me up in person. I'm truly flattered!"

Hearing President Bai's words, a strained smile appeared on Lu Shuangyue's face. She was about to say something, but President Bai interrupted her.

"Alright, let's cut the pleasantries. I have no idea what you're doing in a small place like this, but no matter where you run, you can't avoid the issue of compensation. Let's discuss that now!" With that, he gestured for Lu Shuangyue to lead the way.

Watching this, Lu Shuangyue helplessly shook her head and led President Bai toward their quarters. Liu Ergou silently followed, continually sizing up the middle-aged man. After a moment, a slightly surprised expression appeared on Liu Ergou's face. This President Bai was not what he had expected.

At a glance, Liu Ergou noticed that President Bai was extremely healthy, without even a minor ailment. One could say his body was exceptionally well-maintained. At the same time, Liu Ergou also detected a hint of traditional Chinese medicine, and from the scent, he could tell that the herbs were of very high quality.

Maybe, just maybe, Lu Shuangyue's situation could take a positive turn.

But Liu Ergou said nothing, merely continuing to follow quietly.

Lu Shuangyue soon led President Bai to their current quarters. As soon as the two sat down, President Bai got straight to the point.

"President Lu, I won't mince words. Let's just follow the terms of the contract. What the contract says is what we'll do. Is that a problem?"

Lu Shuangyue nodded with a wry smile. "No problem. It's just that, President Bai, you have to give me some time. I need to raise the funds. That's acceptable, right?"

"Acceptable," President Bai nodded, then stood up as if to leave.

However, just as he got up, Liu Ergou suddenly brought over a basket of herbs and slammed it down in front of President Bai. The sudden move startled him.

It was then that Liu Ergou spoke up. "Hello, President Bai. I'm a friend of Lu Shuangyue's. I smelled the scent of herbs on you earlier, and judging from the aroma, the herbs are definitely of high quality. So I was hoping you could take a look at the quality of this basket of mine!"

Hearing Liu Ergou's words, President Bai did not refuse. Lu Shuangyue, however, shot Liu Ergou a look, her meaning clear: *Don't mess with President Bai.*

Of course, Liu Ergou understood, but he responded with a confident gaze. This puzzled Lu Shuangyue. After weighing her options, she ultimately decided to trust Liu Ergou.

President Bai bent over, picked an herb from the basket, sniffed it carefully, then broke off a piece and placed it in his mouth, tasting it carefully. After a moment, his eyes lit up, a hint of excitement showing on his face.

"My friend, these herbs are excellent! Not only are they well-aged, but they're also very potent! There isn't much here, but I'm still interested in purchasing. Name your price—I'll take as much as you have!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou smiled faintly. "As much as I have, you say?"

President Bai nodded firmly. "Yes, as much as you have!"

Liu Ergou simply drew out a long, feigned "Oh…?"

"What if I said I have 1,500 jin?"

The words had barely left his mouth when President Bai slammed his hand down decisively. "I'll take it!"

However, Liu Ergou shook his head regretfully. "President Bai is truly generous. It's just a shame these herbs aren't mine to sell. Only this one basket is my call!"

As soon as Liu Ergou finished speaking, President Bai lunged forward, grabbed his shoulders, and began shaking him vigorously. "What! If they're not yours, then whose are they? Tell me, quickly!"

President Bai was so strong that he was shaking Liu Ergou hard enough to make him dizzy. Luckily, Liu Ergou managed to use his strength to break free.

He then said, "These herbs, of course, belong to Lu Shuangyue. Actually, this batch is the very ton we wanted to trade with you. The previous ton had a problem, so we went out to gather these as a replacement. However, because time was tight, we only managed to collect 1,500 jin. We were thinking of asking you for a two-day extension, but…"

At this point, Liu Ergou let out a long sigh. "Ah… it's a shame. Baozhi Hall's market share will have to shrink, and we'll have no choice but to sell these herbs off cheaply. I guess that's how it has to be."

Hearing this, President Bai froze on the spot.

So in the end, I just shot myself in the foot? This is just so… unbelievable! A stampede of curses galloped through his mind.

In an instant, President Bai's demeanor completely changed. He rushed forward and grasped Lu Shuangyue's hand enthusiastically. "President Lu, if I said this was all a misunderstanding, would you believe me? The quality of your herbs is exceptionally high! This 1,500 jin is easily worth a full ton! This has been a very pleasant transaction! I look forward to our next deal!"

Watching the exceedingly enthusiastic President Bai, Lu Shuangyue fell silent.

Does this man have two faces? His expression changed so fast it was seamless. Not even a Sichuan opera face-changing master could be this quick.

For a moment, Lu Shuangyue couldn't quite adjust her own attitude and could only manage a forced smile. "Since President Bai says it's no problem, then… it's a pleasure doing business with you?"

Then, another question occurred to her. "But how do you plan on transporting the herbs? Should our convoy help you, or…?"

Before she could finish, President Bai waved his hand dismissively. "A convoy? Far too slow! I'll just make a call and have a helicopter come over. It'll only take a moment!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up.

Now *that's* what you call filthy rich, isn't it? I am officially envious!

But envy was just envy; Liu Ergou firmly believed that his own future would be no worse than President Bai's.