At that moment, Liu Ergou, who was staring at the ceiling, was startled by Zhu Qiushui's question. A moment later, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, Qiu Shui, what am I going to do with you? Are you dense, or just adorably naive?" he chuckled. "Do you really still think Leng Sha Sha just went out to buy medicine?"

As Liu Ergou posed this question, Zhu Qiushui, who had a puzzled look on her face, froze on the spot. It seemed she finally understood something.

"You mean... Sha Sha deliberately went out to avoid us? She didn't go to buy medicine at all, did she?"

Hearing her response, Liu Ergou nodded. "See? You're not so dense after all, Qiu Shui!" he said, reaching out to pinch her small cheek. "Now, try to guess why Leng Sha Sha was so obedient. Why did she leave when I told her to and stay away for so long?"

This time, Zhu Qiushui didn't answer immediately. Instead, she furrowed her brow in deep thought. After pondering for a good while, she still couldn't figure out why Leng Sha Sha would so readily listen to Liu Ergou. It wasn't that she couldn't think of a reason, but the answer that came to her mind felt utterly impossible. Ever since she'd known Leng Sha Sha, she had only seen her toy with other men; not a single one had ever managed to subdue her. The idea that Liu Ergou had tamed Leng Sha Sha was something Zhu Qiushui found incredibly hard to believe. The probability felt close to zero.

Seeing her remain silent for so long, Liu Ergou knew she had probably figured out the answer but simply refused to believe it. With that in mind, he didn't say anything more and simply took out his phone to call Leng Sha Sha. The call connected quickly.

The moment it was answered, Liu Ergou said bluntly, "Sha Sha, come back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Sha Sha's somewhat disgruntled voice came through from the other end. "Aiya, Er Gou, you certainly took your time. It seems you don't know how to be gentle with women. Weren't you worried you'd hurt Qiu Shui?"

"Hmph, alright, I won't chat any longer. I'll be back soon, I'm almost there!"

With that, the call ended.

Zhu Qiushui, lying beside Liu Ergou, had heard their entire conversation, and a look of pure shock spread across her face.

"Ah! Er Gou, Sha Sha... you really... you really won her over?!" she stammered. "How is that possible? This is unbelievable! Er Gou, how on earth did you do it?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou just laughed. "How else? It happened just like that. Now you know, don't you?"

However, after hearing his words, Zhu Qiushui's face first flushed, but then her expression became crestfallen. The sudden shift puzzled Liu Ergou; he couldn't understand why her mood had changed so quickly.

"Qiu Shui, why do you suddenly look so downcast?" he asked in confusion.

Zhu Qiushui had no intention of hiding her feelings and honestly shared what was on her mind. "Sigh, Er Gou... I'm guessing you've already won over Xiao Yu as well, haven't you?"

Liu Ergou nodded, confirming she was right.

Seeing him nod, Zhu Qiushui continued, "In that case, it seems I'm just a novelty to you. Once the newness wears off, you'll abandon me."

She grew sadder as she spoke, and by the end, she was about to cry again. Liu Ergou's heart ached when he heard her words. He reached out and held her tightly, saying earnestly, "Qiu Shui, what are you thinking?

"Stop letting your imagination run wild. What's this about novelty? You're my woman now. Not just for today, but for life! No matter how many women I, Liu Ergou, may have in the future, you'll always have a place in my heart. You will always be the most important one!"

As Liu Ergou uttered these words, Zhu Qiushui couldn't hold back and started crying again. For a moment, Liu Ergou grew flustered and clumsily tried to console her.

It was at this time that Leng Sha Sha returned. She stood at the bedroom doorway, looking at the tear-streaked Zhu Qiushui, and couldn't help but shake her head before quickly walking over.

"Qiu Shui, what's wrong? Why are you crying like this? Did Liu Ergou bully you?" As she spoke, Leng Sha Sha shot a fierce glare at Liu Ergou, which only made the already flustered man even more panicked.

Hearing Leng Sha Sha, Zhu Qiushui hastily wiped away her tears and began to explain. "Sha Sha, Er Gou didn't bully me. I was just... too moved. It's nothing, really."

Liu Ergou seized the opportunity. "Alright, Qiu Shui, stop crying," he said gently. "Rest assured, every word I said is true. I will absolutely, absolutely not go back on my word! Besides, it seems we've forgotten about the important business at hand. Weren't we supposed to treat your condition? Look, we haven't even started yet. Stop crying for now so I can treat you."

Zhu Qiushui, who had been crying, unconsciously stopped at his words. "Ah? Er Gou, didn't you say you still needed to examine me...?"

The moment she asked, she immediately caught on. Her cheeks turned crimson, and she dared not speak another word. How could she not understand by now? Liu Ergou's so-called examination was just a pretext. He had been after her from the beginning; she just hadn't realized it.

Looking at the now-silent Zhu Qiushui, Liu Ergou let out a sly laugh. He turned to Leng Sha Sha and said, "Sha Sha, go get the silver needles for me. I'm going to treat Qiu Shui."

Leng Sha Sha nodded, then rummaged through the bedroom to find a pack of silver needles and handed them to him.

After receiving the silver needles, Liu Ergou inspected them. Once he confirmed they were in good condition and usable, he turned his attention back to Zhu Qiushui.

"Qiu Shui, sit there and don't move," he instructed. "I'll treat the meridians in your upper body today. We can work on the lower body another day. It's not that I don't want to treat the rest, but your condition requires a gradual approach. We can't rush it. Being too hasty would only be counterproductive."

Zhu Qiushui naturally had no objections. She sat on the bed, and at that same moment, the silver needles in Liu Ergou's hand flew out, piercing into her body.

By the time Liu Ergou finished the treatment, it was already late at night. He looked out at the pitch-black sky and couldn't help but scratch his head. He had spent practically the entire day focused on women. It was, to say the least, a little embarrassing.

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