Liu Ergou had not even taken a step when his cell phone rang again from his pocket. Hearing the ringtone, he raised an eyebrow and took out his phone to look.

Sure enough, it was Mi Xiaoying calling again.

Shaking his head, Liu Ergou answered the call. Immediately, Mi Xiaoying's voice came through from the other end.

"How about it, Liu Ergou? I didn't lie to you, did I? Has something really gone wrong with Baozhi Hall, just as I said it would!"

Liu Ergou did not answer directly, but just snorted coldly. Mi Xiaoying naturally understood what he meant.

"Now you know I wasn't joking with you!" she continued. "This was just a small punishment. I only want to tell you that in this city, when I say one, nobody dares to say two! Now, I'm giving you another chance. Come to Ting Tian Pavilion and have a cup of tea with me! Otherwise, what might happen next… well, I can't make any guarantees!"

When Mi Xiaoying said these words, her tone was calm, but her words were full of arrogance. It was as if Liu Ergou were meat on the chopping block, completely at her mercy.

Just as she was feeling triumphantly self-satisfied, Liu Ergou's response pulled her right back to reality.

"I'm not going!"

On the other end of the line, Mi Xiaoying froze in place. She hadn't expected that even after she had made herself so clear, Liu Ergou would still dare to refuse her. After a long silence, she finally spoke again.

"Liu Ergou, do you really think I'm joking with you? I can use the same methods as today to make Baozhi Hall silently vanish from the stock market without a trace! You should know that without its protectors, Baozhi Hall is like a small boat in stormy seas, at risk of capsizing at any moment!"

At these words, Liu Ergou laughed disdainfully.

"Ha, so what if you can! You think you can use this to threaten me? Speaking of which, there is one thing I actually have to thank you for. Because of your actions, Baozhi Hall made a nice profit on the stock market, which helped ease its financial crisis! Besides, it seems you're not the only power in this city, are you, President Mi?"

After hearing Liu Ergou's words, Mi Xiaoying was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. Initially, she had wanted to teach him a lesson and show him just how terrifying her power was. But things had backfired; her scheme had inadvertently let Baozhi Hall turn a profit, easing their current crisis. Most importantly, Liu Ergou was now brazenly threatening her. Although she considered his threats insignificant, she couldn't tolerate such a thing happening.

Thinking this, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

"Liu Ergou, you country bumpkin, what gives you the right to threaten me! On what grounds? Just because you can heal people? Or do you think Lu Shuangyue can protect you? Let me tell you, even though Lu Shuangyue's background is extraordinary, if I decide to move against her, no one can stop me!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou almost laughed out loud.

Tsk, this Mi Xiaoying is really something else. She actually wants to help me get revenge by going after Lu Shuangyue's family. That would be perfect! I was just wondering how to make a move on them, and here comes Mi Xiaoying, offering herself up on a platter.

With this in mind, a bold idea emerged in Liu Ergou's head.

But as Liu Ergou was deep in thought, Mi Xiaoying, on the other end of the phone, was starting to feel smug. In her eyes, his silence was a sign of fear.

"Liu Ergou, you're scared now, aren't you! Although the Lu family is a prominent clan in Jingdu, I, Mi Xiaoying, have never been afraid of them. Once I really make a move, even if they…"

Before Mi Xiaoying could finish her sentence, Liu Ergou rudely interrupted her.

"President Mi, anyone can brag! If we're talking about bragging, I'm an expert. Believe it or not, I could probably brag a bull to death! If you're really that great, then make your move! Let me tell you, if you *don't* make a move, I, Liu Ergou, will look down on you from the bottom of my heart! There's an old saying: a biting dog doesn't bark. You bark so much, you must be… tsk, tsk, tsk!"

The rest of Liu Ergou's words were dripping with scorn, but Mi Xiaoying didn't hear them. From the moment he had spoken his first taunt, she was too consumed by anger to register anything else.

"Liu Ergou! You don't believe me, do you!" Mi Xiaoying roared. "You just wait! Don't you dare think I'm joking with you!"

With that, she decisively hung up the phone.

Looking at the disconnected call, a smirk formed on Liu Ergou's face.

Heh heh heh! It seems Mi Xiaoying isn't too well-informed, and on top of that, not too bright either. She's a perfect weapon, one that hits wherever it's pointed! I wish her success!

Thinking this, Liu Ergou's mood brightened. He pocketed his phone and started humming a tune, preparing to head back to Zhang Man's room for a good talk. But he had only taken a few steps when the phone rang again.

Hearing the ringtone, Liu Ergou was so angry he ground his teeth, wishing he could smash the device.

Who the hell is calling me now? Who else could it be besides Mi Xiaoying?

Feeling like his patience was about to explode, Liu Ergou took the phone out of his pocket and glanced at the caller ID. The person calling was Leng Shasha.

Seeing Leng Shasha's name, Liu Ergou couldn't help but stroke his chin. Why would she suddenly call me?

Out of curiosity, he answered the call.

"Hello, Sister Shasha, what's up? If it's nothing important, don't bother telling me. I have really important things to take care of here!"

After saying that, Liu Ergou was about to hang up.

Leng Shasha, hearing this, quickly stopped him. "Wait, wait, wait, Er Gou, don't be in such a hurry to hang up! If your big sister is calling you, it's definitely for something urgent!"

Not daring to waste any more words, Leng Shasha quickly stated her purpose. "I was wrong about what happened before, Er Gou. If you have time, please come and treat Qiu Shui."

Hearing her words, Liu Ergou couldn't help but snort coldly.

This Leng Shasha… she wants to play both the good cop and the bad cop all by herself. Back when I was treating Zhu Qiushui, she was the one who stopped me. And now, she's the one asking me to treat Zhu Qiushui! Does she really think I don't have a temper, that I'm at her beck and call? I may like a few of them, but that doesn't mean I'm some pathetic, always-available bootlicker!

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