And so, Zhu Qiushui and Leng Shasha stood motionless at the door for a long while. Finally, they exchanged glances and returned to Liu Ergou's side, sitting down.

Seeing them return, Liu Ergou spoke. "I never forced you to do anything. Every choice was your own, so think carefully. If you change your minds again, I'm washing my hands of you. Even a clay doll has a temper, let alone a living person like me!"

The meaning behind his words was clear: if Leng Shasha caused any more trouble, he was done with this whole charade and would just go home to bed.

Leng Shasha naturally understood his meaning. She immediately cozied up to him and said in a soft, wheedling voice, "Er Gou, we just don't know any better. If we understood everything, this wouldn't have happened. Don't be mad, alright?"

Liu Ergou shook his head. "What's the point? At the end of the day, you still don't trust that I have the ability to cure this illness. If that's the case...!"

With that, Liu Ergou stood up from the couch and wandered around the villa until he found a pen and paper. He returned to the coffee table and began writing furiously. A moment later, he handed a filled page to Leng Shasha.

"Sha Sha, this is a prescription for you," he said. "Its purpose is simple: it's specifically for your skin. No matter what the problem is, it will be cured as long as you follow the recipe. The instructions are simple, too. Gather the ingredients, mash them into a paste, and apply it where needed. Wash it off after half an hour. Keep applying it for about a week, and you'll see the results."

With that said, Liu Ergou turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

Leng Shasha and Zhu Qiushui were stunned. They had never imagined he would walk out just like that, without a moment's pause.

Zhu Qiushui panicked and scrambled to block his path. "Er Gou, wait! How can you just leave? If you go, what about my illness?"

Looking at Zhu Qiushui blocking his way, Liu Ergou smiled. "You'll just have to wait. Once the prescription I gave Sha Sha takes effect, you'll know whether I'm capable of treating your illness or not."

"Alright, Qiu Shui, I have other things to do. I have to go now." After speaking, Liu Ergou bypassed Zhu Qiushui and walked straight out the door, giving him no chance to make him stay.

Watching Liu Ergou's figure recede into the distance, Zhu Qiushui finally collapsed onto the sofa like a deflated balloon. Staring blankly at the ceiling, he murmured to himself, "Wait... How much longer do I have to wait? I can't afford to..."

Seeing his expression, Leng Shasha couldn't help but step forward to comfort him. "It's alright, Qiu Shui. Didn't Er Gou say? Once my prescription starts working..."

Before she could finish, Zhu Qiushui cut her off irritably. "Shut up, Leng Shasha! By the time your prescription takes effect, it'll be far too late! You have a skin condition! Even with plastic surgery, recovery would take months! Do you think I can afford to wait that long?"

Leng Shasha was dumbfounded. She had only wanted to cause Liu Ergou a little trouble, but she hadn't expected to push things too far and make him storm out in anger. Now she was the one getting yelled at, and she felt terribly wronged.

Leng Shasha frowned, on the verge of snapping back. But after a moment's thought, she held her tongue and tried a different approach. "Don't worry, Qiu Shui. Didn't Er Gou say you'd be safe for this year?"

This only made Zhu Qiushui even angrier. "Can you guarantee it? Can you guarantee my illness won't act up until a year from now? What if it happens sooner? Who's going to take responsibility for that? You?"

The question rendered Leng Shasha speechless. Me? Take responsibility? What a joke. How could I possibly bear that burden? It's a human life we're talking about! Even a life for a life wouldn't be enough! She sighed, having already made up her mind.

"Ah, Qiu Shui, this is all my fault," Leng Shasha said, her face filled with remorse. "Just you wait. Leave it to me. I'll find a way to bring Er Gou back to treat you! It's okay, you're going to be fine!"

Zhu Qiushui, who had been indignant just a moment ago, instantly grew teary-eyed. A few moments later, he could no longer hold back and collapsed into Leng Shasha's arms, sobbing loudly. His cries were so pitiful that Leng Shasha's own heart ached in sympathy.

Just then, Leng Shasha's gaze fell upon the prescription Liu Ergou had left on the table. I'm a regular at beauty salons, she thought. I've tried everything—hyaluronic acid injections, all sorts of treatments—but my skin never improved. I can only cover it up with foundation. Could Liu Ergou's prescription actually work?

With this thought, Leng Shasha secretly folded the prescription and tucked it away before continuing to comfort Zhu Qiushui.

Meanwhile, Liu Ergou had already left Zhu Qiushui's villa and taken a taxi straight to the station. He had just gotten in line to buy a ticket when his phone started to ring.

Liu Ergou irritably pulled out his phone and saw the caller was Zhang Man, which only annoyed him further. Her calling can't be good news, he thought. She's the one who dragged me out here in the first place.

After a brief hesitation, he decided to answer anyway. What if it was actually urgent? He pressed the answer key.

Zhang Man's anxious voice immediately came through the phone. "Er Gou, where did you go last night? I waited at the villa for a long time, but you never came back! You didn't leave town in the middle of the night, did you?"

Liu Ergou replied nonchalantly, "How would I get a ride back in the middle of the night? I stayed at a friend's place. I'm at the station now. It's almost my turn in line, so I..."

Before he could finish, Zhang Man cut him off. "What? You're at the station?! You're really going back already? I haven't even had a chance to thank you properly. How can you leave so soon?"

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