During this process, Lu Shuangyue encountered a minor issue and was just about to resolve it when a voice she detested suddenly echoed from outside her office.

"Shuang Yue, it's me, Wenkang."

"Do you have time? I'd like to ask you out for a meal and discuss some other matters!"

When Lu Shuangyue heard this voice, her previously expressionless face instantly twisted into a look of disdain.

She didn't respond to Yuan Wenkang's question but instead muttered to herself, "What's going on? Has the security at Baozhi Hall been laid off? Why can't they even stop a simple loiterer?"

"If they can't do their jobs, they might as well all be fired!"

Outside the door, Yuan Wenkang heard Lu Shuangyue's words but didn't get angry. Instead, he pushed the door open and sat down opposite her.

Seeing Yuan Wenkang seated before her, Lu Shuangyue said coldly, "Yuan Wenkang, if you're so idle, please go somewhere else. Don't disturb me here!"

"I have a lot on my plate right now. Do you understand? If so, you'd better leave immediately!"

After speaking, Lu Shuangyue pointed at the door. Her meaning was obvious—she wanted Yuan Wenkang to get lost.

However, Yuan Wenkang did not leave. Instead, he put on a mysterious expression.

"Shuang Yue, don't be in such a rush to send me away!"

"Listen, I've discovered a huge secret—a huge secret about Liu Ergou. I'm sure you'll be interested!"

Lu Shuangyue, who had been ready to send Yuan Wenkang packing, became immediately curious upon hearing this.

A secret about Liu Ergou? What kind of secret could he possibly have? His mysterious medical skills, or the fact that he has a few too many female friends? I think I already know about all those. To be blunt, Liu Ergou doesn't really have any secrets from me.

Even though Lu Shuangyue was quite curious, she still rejected Yuan Wenkang.

"Sorry, I'm not interested in any of Liu Ergou's secrets."

"After all, that's his private life. There's no need for me to dig into it; it's pointless."

"Besides, it's an easy way to make people resent you!"

Lu Shuangyue's words were sincere, without a trace of falsehood.

Honestly, everyone had their own secrets, whether it was Liu Ergou or anyone else. Constantly prying into them could lead to consequences she couldn't afford to bear, a fact Lu Shuangyue understood very well.

Yuan Wenkang, feeling snubbed, frowned deeply. He had not expected Lu Shuangyue to respond to him this way.

But he was not willing to give up. He continued, "I think this secret is important, so I feel it's necessary to tell you, Shuang Yue!"

"The secret isn't complicated. Tell me, Shuang Yue, aren't you the least bit curious how a country bumpkin like Liu Ergou managed to get his hands on 50,000,000?"

Lu Shuangyue, who hadn't even been deigning to look at Yuan Wenkang, suddenly lifted her head and stared straight at him.

Seeing this, Yuan Wenkang was overjoyed.

I knew it, I wasn't wrong! Lu Shuangyue is definitely interested in this secret. When the time comes, all I have to do is... It's close, so close. As long as a woman gets curious, I have a chance to win her over.

However, what Yuan Wenkang failed to see was the look of pure mockery in Lu Shuangyue's eyes as she watched him.

Lost in his own world, Yuan Wenkang continued, "Let me tell you, Shuang Yue, I investigated that 50,000,000!"

"I found out that he got it from a woman!"

"And that girl is very young, even younger than you!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuangyue frowned and interrupted Yuan Wenkang.

"Yuan Wenkang, what exactly is your point?"

"If you have something to say, say it. Stop beating around the bush. Don't you find this incredibly tedious? If this were a business negotiation, you would have been chewed out more times than you can count by now!"

After being called out by Lu Shuangyue, Yuan Wenkang coughed to hide his embarrassment.

"COUGH. Fine. Since you put it that way, Shuang Yue, I'll be direct."

"Regarding the source of Liu Ergou's 50,000,000, if my hunch is correct, he's very likely become someone's boy toy!"

"Kept by such a young girl!"

As soon as these words were out, Lu Shuangyue froze on the spot, her face a mask of shock.

She would have never dreamed that Yuan Wenkang would stoop so low just to smear Liu Ergou, resorting to such an absurd accusation.

Yuan Wenkang, seeing the look on Lu Shuangyue's face, thought she believed him.

Striking while the iron was hot, he said, "Shuang Yue, I'm not just making this up. If you don't believe me, you can call Liu Ergou and ask him yourself!"

With that, Yuan Wenkang took out his mobile phone and pushed it toward Lu Shuangyue, signaling her to make the call.

Lu Shuangyue glanced at Yuan Wenkang's phone, opened her mouth to speak, but then closed it again.

I was going to tell him that Liu Ergou earned the money by treating a patient. But after thinking about it, that wouldn't be a strong enough blow against Yuan Wenkang. It would be much better to let Liu Ergou himself set him straight.

With this in mind, Lu Shuangyue shook her head with a sense of resignation. She then picked up her own phone and called Liu Ergou.

The call connected quickly, and Liu Ergou's voice came through.

"Shuang Yue, why the sudden call? Is something wrong?"

"Are you short on money? Or is there trouble at Baozhi Hall?"

"If you need cash, I can transfer another few tens of millions to you!"

However, before Lu Shuangyue could speak, Yuan Wenkang snatched the phone and shouted, "Liu Ergou, you freeloading country bumpkin!"

"I'm truly ashamed for you! I can't believe a man can live off a woman with such audacity. Do you think being kept is something to be proud of?"

"You're an absolute disgrace! If I were you, I'd find a rope and hang myself!"

On the other end of the line, Liu Ergou was stunned by Yuan Wenkang's tirade. It was packed with so much information that he couldn't react at first.

It took Liu Ergou a good three or four minutes of stunned silence before he finally processed what he had heard.

"What? I'm being kept?"

"How come I don't know anything about this? Yuan Wenkang, what nonsense are you spouting! You better explain yourself right now! How am I being kept?"

"And why are you with Shuang Yue?!"

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