"I... I understand. You should hurry and go!" Xu Yulan's voice was so soft that anyone else would surely have missed it.

But Liu Ergou heard every word loud and clear.

He chuckled slyly, then turned and left his home.

Rushing all the way, Liu Ergou arrived in town just before noon. He had assumed Zhang Man would have someone drive to pick him up, but he hadn't anticipated that he would end up boarding a helicopter and flying directly to the city.

The helicopter flew through the sky, its path unobstructed. What would have been a journey of at least half a day by car took only a few hours.

Stepping off the helicopter, Liu Ergou felt dizzy. The entire experience felt completely surreal.

While he was still feeling a bit woozy, Zhang Man appeared as if from nowhere and casually hooked her arm through his.

"Ergou, you're finally here! I've been waiting so long for you!"

Before Liu Ergou could reply, Zhang Man, still holding his arm, led him to a sports car. She then slid into the driver's seat, while Liu Ergou sat dizzily in the passenger seat.

It took several minutes for the surreal feeling to subside and for Liu Ergou to come to his senses.

Looking at Zhang Man seated beside him, Liu Ergou said with a hint of helplessness, "I was planning to rest today. I didn't expect you to drag me all the way out here!"

Hearing his words, Zhang Man paused for a moment before flashing a sweet smile. "So what? You're here now, aren't you? What, you're not happy to see a beauty like me?"

Her comment earned an eye roll from Liu Ergou. "Not really. I just want to rest."

His blunt refusal caught Zhang Man off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Liu Ergou, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed her reaction and casually asked, "Zhang Man, what's your deal, anyway? I heard that back in school, you were always chasing rich second-generation guys, trying to land a wealthy husband. But it turns out you're a rich woman yourself. What game are you playing?"

His question snapped Zhang Man out of her daze. She answered breezily, "Oh, you just don't get it, Ergou! Let's just say I enjoy the thrill of the hunt. Understand?"

That one sentence left Liu Ergou speechless. It wasn't that he didn't understand; on the contrary, he understood all too well.

The kids of wealthy families sure play on a different level, he thought. I can't even compare.

Without waiting for Liu Ergou to respond, Zhang Man started the sports car. With a roar, it sped off toward her home.

As she drove, Zhang Man chatted idly with Liu Ergou.

"Ergou, your medical skills are just incredible. At the time, I didn't really get it, but after I went home and did some research, I realized those thirty-six needles you used were all targeted at lethal acupoints! Logically, a normal person would have died, but my grandfather didn't. Instead, you saved him!"

Liu Ergou didn't react much to her praise, simply stating, "Mm, it was all within my expectations. Nothing special."

Seeing his composed demeanor, Zhang Man pressed on. "Let me tell you, Ergou! At first, my dad and the others didn't believe in your prescription. It was only after I persuaded my dad that he agreed to try it! And guess what? The very night he used your medicine, my grandfather's condition improved. The bedsores on his back even stopped oozing pus! It's just amazing!"

Her words made Liu Ergou raise his eyebrows. She's clearly trying to take credit, isn't she?

However, he didn't comment on it. Instead, he inquired about her grandfather's condition. "How is your grandpa doing?"

Zhang Man immediately replied, "He woke up the night he took the medicine and he's able to eat, though only liquid food. His bedsores aren't leaking pus anymore. His overall condition has improved a lot!"

"Hmm, that's about what I expected," Liu Ergou responded softly. "It looks like it's time to change the prescription."

The mention of changing the prescription piqued Zhang Man's curiosity. "Huh? Why?"

But Liu Ergou had no intention of explaining. There was no need to tell her such things. With that thought, he turned his head and stared out the window.

Zhang Man pouted, highly dissatisfied with his reaction. The nerve! How could he just ignore me like that?

However, she didn't say anything more and focused on driving.

「About ten minutes later.」

Glancing at Liu Ergou, Zhang Man suddenly broke into a mysterious smile. Then, she took one hand off the steering wheel and began tugging at her neckline.

As she pulled, she fanned herself, saying, "My, what's with today? It feels a little hot in here! So hot!"

In the span of a few words, she had pulled her neckline open quite a bit, revealing the splendid view within.

Liu Ergou, who had been staring out the window, found his gaze inevitably drawn to the scene, his eyes following her hand. Zhang Man was wearing a low-cut top that was already quite revealing. With her tugging, the top was nearly transformed into a bandeau, exposing a large expanse of snowy skin to Liu Ergou's eyes.

He couldn't help but gulp.

Good heavens. It really looks like she's doing this on purpose, trying to seduce me. I can't let this woman get her way!

With that thought, Liu Ergou snapped his head away, adopting an air of "see no evil."

Seeing his reaction, Zhang Man's face showed a hint of surprise. This move of mine has been honed to perfection. No man has ever been able to resist it. But today, against all odds, Liu Ergou had withstood the assault.

The thought ignited Zhang Man's competitive spirit.

Reaching down again, she began to tug at the hem of her miniskirt. The skirt she was wearing was already quite short, barely covering her thighs. As she pulled at it, the hem lifted significantly, exposing more of her snow-white skin. If one looked closely, they could even glimpse a sliver of black fabric.

Liu Ergou, who had been looking out the window, found his gaze once again captured by her actions.

Seeing him turn his head back toward her, a triumphant smirk spread across Zhang Man's face.

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