Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

The men spoke amongst themselves as they crowded around the basin, examining the blackish-red substance within.

However, Liu Ergou's treatment was not yet finished.

He flicked the silver needles in Zhang Daquan's back once more, and for the second time, they emitted a strange humming sound. This time, the humming was brief, lasting only a few seconds. Upon hearing it, the four observers immediately stepped back.

No sooner had they retreated than Zhang Daquan vomited another large mouthful of the blackish-red substance. This time, there was clearly much less of it. After that mouthful, he coughed up a few more smaller amounts. In the end, the basin was more than half-full with the blackish-red substance.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou knew that the cancer cells in Zhang Daquan's body had been almost completely expelled. He stepped forward and withdrew the silver needles from Zhang Daquan's back.

"Third Master Zhang, the treatment is now complete," he said. "See if you feel more comfortable, or if you notice any other changes in your body."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daquan immediately stood up and moved around a bit. As he did, his eyes lit up.

"Ah, young friend, my body feels so much better! My stomach is no longer bloated, and I feel an unprecedented sense of relief!" As he spoke, Zhang Daquan put on his shirt and turned to Li Dafa and the others. "My own perception might be unreliable. Could you all take a look and see if you notice any changes? If you do, speak your minds!"

Hearing this, Li Dafa and the others scrutinized him carefully.

After a moment of observation, Li Dafa was the first to speak. "Well, Uncle, I don't know if it's my imagination, but your complexion looks much healthier. It always seemed a bit dark these past few days."

"But now, it isn't dark at all!"

Another man chimed in, "And there's a light in your eyes now. You've always been imposing, but your eyes seemed lifeless before!"

Although they often flattered Zhang Daquan, their words this time were completely sincere. They genuinely felt that his condition had improved significantly.

Hearing their comments, Zhang Daquan was overjoyed. He thought for a moment, then imitated Liu Ergou's earlier action by gently pressing on his own stomach. This time, however, nothing happened.

This invigorated him, and he eagerly asked, "Young friend, does this mean my cancer is cured now?"

Liu Ergou nodded. "You could say it's cured, but I must make one thing clear. For the next few years, you must take good care of yourself and change your lifestyle. If you manage your health well, there shouldn't be any major problems."

At this, Zhang Daquan nodded repeatedly in agreement.

After a moment's thought, Liu Ergou added, "If any issues do arise, you can always come find me. I'm in Fengzhu Village."

With that, Liu Ergou turned to leave, but Zhang Daquan stopped him.

"Don't go yet, young friend! You save my life and then plan to just slip away quietly? If word of this gets out, how could I, Zhang Daquan, show my face in public? Come, young friend, I'll take you to the best hotel in the county. You can find anything and everything there! It's much better than this little place."

However, Liu Ergou tactfully refused. "No, thank you, Third Master Zhang. I've had plenty to eat and drink today. There's no need to go somewhere fancier. This is just fine."

Liu Ergou's words made Zhang Daquan realize they were, in fact, in the middle of a meal.

He changed his tune. "Some other time, then. How does that sound?"

Having now witnessed Liu Ergou's miraculous medical skills, Zhang Daquan was dead set on befriending him. If he truly knew such a Divine Doctor... On a small scale, it meant the rest of his life was secure. On a grander scale, this was a Divine Doctor whose future was unfathomable. When this Divine Doctor eventually soared to great heights, even a casual helping hand from him would bring endless benefits.

Seeing how courteous Zhang Daquan was being, Liu Ergou found it hard to refuse again and simply nodded. "No need for such formality, Third Master Zhang. I'll let you know when I have time."

Hearing Liu Ergou agree, Zhang Daquan was ecstatic. He immediately pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it over. "Young friend, this is my card! Give me a call whenever you're free, and I'll be there right away."

Liu Ergou took the card and slipped it into his pocket.

Just then, as if remembering something else, Zhang Daquan pulled a bank card from his pocket and offered it to Liu Ergou.

Liu Ergou was about to refuse, but Zhang Daquan quickly said, "Young friend, don't be so quick to decline! This is your consultation fee. I'm a bit short on liquid funds at the moment, having run into a small problem, so I can only give you 100,000 for now. Please don't look down on it. Just accept this fee."

Watching his uncle from the side, two words inexplicably flashed through Li Dafa's mind.

Fawning!

Yes, Li Dafa felt his uncle was being utterly sycophantic. This was the local emperor of the town, a major boss in the county whom others had to give face to. He couldn't believe he was showing such a fawning expression to a country boy.

Li Dafa couldn't help but wonder, If my uncle's rivals saw this, wouldn't their jaws drop to the floor?

While Li Dafa was lost in thought, Zhang Daquan suddenly spoke again. "You lot, didn't you have some misunderstanding with our young friend here earlier? Get over here and apologize at once!"

Hearing this, the four men immediately grabbed their glasses and came over to toast Liu Ergou. As they raised their glasses, they began to apologize profusely.

"We're so sorry, Ergou! We were snobs who were too blind to see your greatness!"

"Yes, yes! It was our fault! Please forgive us!"

"We're sorry, Ergou!"

Liu Ergou hadn't paid them much mind from the start, so he accepted their apologies without fuss. He took a sip of his drink, signaling that the matter was closed.

Seeing this, Zhang Daquan nodded in satisfaction. He then raised his own glass, and the group began toasting and drinking, the atmosphere quickly growing lively.

As they were drinking, a foul stench suddenly wafted into their nostrils. Zhang Daquan realized the basin of filth he had vomited up hadn't been cleaned yet.

He called out toward the door. "Waiter, come and clean this up!"

The words had barely left his mouth when a waiter entered, picked up the basin containing the blackish-red substance, and quickly left the room.