Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

If I'm not mistaken, this whole seminar Mi Xiaoying is holding is aimed at me.

Thinking this, Liu Ergou wanted to smash the table in front of him. Fuck! To put it bluntly, I'm just a country bumpkin. Was there really a need to hold a whole seminar just for me? I must be a pretty big deal.

While Liu Ergou was stewing, Lu Shuangyue gently tugged on his clothes from the side. She whispered, "It's just like the rumors say, this Mi Xiaoying is no simple woman!"

"She might sound pleasant, but her real goal is to make us in the Chinese medicine community share our secret family techniques! While that doesn't sound wrong on the surface, if you think about it, Mi Xiaoying is the biggest beneficiary of this seminar! Because any sharing of secret techniques will almost certainly have to go through her and the Gongsun Family!"

However, Liu Ergou only sighed upon hearing this. He whispered back to Lu Shuangyue, "What you said is correct, Shuang Yue. But that's just a side benefit for her. In reality, she's here for me!"

As soon as he said this, a look of shock appeared on Lu Shuangyue's face. "Ah, no way! What do you have that's worth her targeting? Besides, even if she were targeting you, there's no need for such a grand display!"

"At most, she could just find someone to throw a sack over your head and quietly finish you off! Why bother with an entire seminar?"

Hearing her words, Liu Ergou was also deeply perplexed. Lu Shuangyue was right; dealing with him should have been a simple matter, with no need for such a major production. But Mi Xiaoying had done it anyway, and it felt like the gain wasn't worth the effort. As he mulled it over, his brow furrowed again.

Was dealing with him really worth such a massive effort?

Just then, Liu Ergou's gaze landed on the container of Snow Skin Cream in Lu Shuangyue's pocket. A realization struck him like a bolt of lightning.

I get it. I get it all now!

He hurriedly leaned in and whispered to Lu Shuangyue, "I know what's going on!"

"She must have investigated all the people I've treated before! She learned about my medical skills from them, so she wants to use this opportunity to get her hands on my techniques!"

Saying this, he couldn't help but curse aloud. "Fuck! This woman is so damn cunning! Her method is simply airtight. She's really backing me into a corner!"

However, Lu Shuangyue still didn't understand. "Ah? Backing you into a corner? What do you mean by that?"

Seeing her puzzled expression, Liu Ergou sighed and explained softly, "Think about it, Shuang Yue. If I don't share my medical skills, won't I offend everyone here?"

Lu Shuangyue nodded. "That's true. But you can just share them, and everything will be fine! Share them, and you won't offend anyone!"

Her words made Liu Ergou give a bitter smile. "Shuang Yue, are you really that naive, or are you just pretending? You, of all people, know how powerful my skills are. If I really shared them, this crowd would just assume I'm still hiding even better techniques. They would keep demanding more from me nonstop!"

"These people are a bunch of ingrates. Even if I emptied my pockets for them, they would still think I was holding back! Do you understand what I'm saying now?"

After Liu Ergou's explanation, Lu Shuangyue immediately grasped the gravity of the situation. She grabbed his arm and started pulling him toward the exit. "This Mi Xiaoying is truly devious. Er Gou, let's go! We're not attending this seminar anymore! I refuse to believe they can do anything to us if we just don't participate!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou shook his head and gently pulled Lu Shuangyue back to her seat. "Shuang Yue, what are you thinking? They've gone to all this trouble to trap me. Do you really think they'll let me leave so easily? If they let me go without a fuss, I'll eat shit right here on the spot!"

At first, Lu Shuangyue didn't think much of it, but when she heard his last comment, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and gently punch his chest. "Oh, Er Gou, how can you still be in the mood to joke at a time like this? We should be figuring out a plan!"

Liu Ergou just shrugged. "What else can we do? There's only one path forward: we'll handle whatever they throw at us. Leaving is impossible now. We can only counter their moves as they make them."

Hearing this, Lu Shuangyue said no more. She simply sighed and sat down beside him.

As Mi Xiaoying finished speaking, the attendees began to discuss among themselves. She stood there quietly, watching them. She naturally took in the reactions of Liu Ergou and Lu Shuangyue, and a triumphant smirk played on her lips as she watched them.

A sense of pride welled within her. As if she couldn't handle a mere Liu Ergou? What a joke! Her simple little ploy was enough to send them into a panic. If she were to truly act, she couldn't imagine what would happen.

With this thought, Mi Xiaoying clapped her hands to get the crowd's attention. "Everyone, quiet down, please! You've all discussed this for a while. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on my proposal."

At her words, many in the audience nodded in agreement.

"Listening to Boss Mi's words is worth more than ten years of study!"

"Exactly! If Boss Mi hadn't said it, I'd probably never have thought of this in my lifetime!"

"Right! Western medicine has its alliances, so we in Chinese medicine should naturally form one as well. Only by banding together can we survive this crisis!"

As she listened to the chorus of approval, the smile on Mi Xiaoying's face grew wider.

Lu Shuangyue, meanwhile, looked completely astonished. "No way, Er Gou. They were all so against it just a moment ago. Why has everyone suddenly changed their tune? Don't tell me it's because she's a pretty face. If just being beautiful can have this effect, I can do it too! I'd even wear black stockings!"

Listening to Lu Shuangyue's outburst, Liu Ergou sighed and gave a bitter smile.