The three of them sat down.

"President Zheng..." Mi Cai was about to speak directly to the point.

"President Mi, I know why you have come to see me today, and I don't want to beat around the bush. The reason I agreed to meet you is not because I have forgiven you. With the current situation being so escalated and me under such pressure, I'm in a difficult position, so I can't help you..." Zheng Tingqiang lifted his hand, signaling Mi Cai not to continue, for he knew the purpose of Mi Cai and Zhu Bufan's visit, so he spoke succinctly.

"President Zheng, I didn't expect this matter to evolve into the current situation, but I still hope you could cooperate with us. We would like to see your receiving manager and understand some details. Considering our long-term cooperation, I hope you can make some accommodations!" Mi Cai said.

"Heh, President Mi, from what you say, it seems like the problem lies on our side, doesn't it?" Zheng Tingqiang chuckled.

"President Zheng, now is not the time to discuss whose responsibility it is. It's about both parties cooperating to figure out where things went wrong. This way, we can also give the media an explanation. Allowing the media to continue its reckless promotion is not good for either side, don't you think so, President Zheng?" Mi Cai said calmly.

"Is that so? After all this time of cooperation, this time, you have really put me in a bad spot. Do you know the extent of my losses? I haven't taken you to court simply because of our years of cooperation, so I can't help you. You should leave!" Zheng Tingqiang's face grew cold.

"President Zheng..."

"Alright, no need to say anything more..." Zheng Tingqiang stood up, ready to see them out.

Mi Cai's face showed helplessness and powerlessness.

"Well, if you won't help us, that's fine. But someone might not live much longer because he has cancer..." Zhu Bufan stood up at this point, saying leisurely.

Zheng Tingqiang and Mi Cai were both stunned.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Mi Cai glared angrily at Zhu Bufan.

"I'm not wrong. Someone has indeed been diagnosed with early-stage nasal cancer. Without timely treatment, I don't think they will live much longer!" Zhu Bufan spoke slowly, ignoring Mi Cai's fierce glare.

"Heh, sir, what should I call you? From what you're implying, you're suggesting I'm ill, and even have early-stage nasal cancer. May I ask what evidence you have?" Zheng Tingqiang asked with a smile.

He came from an academic background, so he had great composure and was not upset by Zhu Bufan's teasing.

"Evidence, you say!" Zhu Bufan spoke.

Zheng Tingqiang nodded.

"May I ask, have you recently often felt a slight pain in your nose, but with no serious effects?"

Zheng Tingqiang nodded.

"Is it that sometimes your nose gets severely blocked?"

Zheng Tingqiang nodded again.

"And has your nose occasionally bled without warning, and the bleeding was quite heavy?"

Zheng Tingqiang was shocked.

"Alright, now do you believe it? If you don't, let's make a bet!"

Zheng Tingqiang was somewhat bewildered.

"Okay, what kind of bet?"

"Zhu Bufan, don't be reckless!" Mi Cai said anxiously from the side.

"Trust me, wife," Zhu Bufan said quietly.

"Let's go to the hospital for a check-up now. If it turns out you indeed have early-stage nasal cancer, then you must cooperate with our investigation," Zhu Bufan said.

"No problem! But what if I'm not sick?" Zheng Tingqiang said.

"Please, go on..."

"Hehe, you certainly know how to play along," Zheng Tingqiang said.

Zhu Bufan smiled.

"If I weren't sick, I would demand compensation from Mi Qi Group for this loss! How about that?" Zheng Tingqiang said.

"No problem…" Zhu Bufan replied.

"Hehe, what you say doesn't count. It only works if your boss Mi agrees!" Zheng Tingqiang said with a laugh.

"Honey..." Zhu Bufan leaned close to Mi Cai and whispered.

"What are you doing? You're making a fool of yourself, do you know that? Hurry up and apologize to President Zheng!" Mi Cai glared fiercely at Zhu Bufan.

"Well, President Zheng, he is..." Mi Cai stood up, ready to explain to Zheng Tingqiang.

"Honey… do you really not trust me?" Zhu Bufan grabbed Mi Cai's hand.

"Honey, don't you believe in your husband? You've seen the medical methods I used to treat you back then. Rest assured, trust your husband, there's absolutely no mistake!" Zhu Bufan said confidently in a low voice.

Mi Cai was quite furious. At this time, Zhu Bufan still felt like joking around, while she herself was anxious. But after a moment's thought, she wondered if Zhu Bufan's bet might actually work? She bit her lip!

"Alright! President Zheng, I agree!" Mi Cai replied, but her tone was still somewhat breathless, clearly not very optimistic about Zhu Bufan.

Upon hearing Mi Cai's reply, Zhu Bufan sighed with relief. He had really been afraid that Mi Cai would stubbornly refuse. If that were the case, it would be difficult to resolve the situation.

"Good! Since President Mi has agreed, let's get going!" President Zheng stood up and said.

"Where to?" Zhu Bufan was puzzled.

Mi Cai rolled her eyes and gave Zhu Bufan a stern glare.

At the entrance of Chongqing City Hospital. A white BMW stopped, followed by a Land Rover that also came to a halt.

"Zhu Bufan, are you really sure that President Zheng is ill?" Mi Cai was still uncertain, so she asked Zhu Bufan again.

"Honey, you've asked the same question over a dozen times on the way here. I'll say it again, he is really sick, truly sick. And it's early-stage rhinitis cancer! Why don't you believe me?" Zhu Bufan replied somewhat impatiently.

"I hope what you say is true, otherwise? The consequences would be unthinkable!" Mi Cai took a deep breath, wishing she hadn't brought Zhu Bufan along.

Claiming someone is sick upon arriving – I think you're the one who's sick. Although Zhu Bufan is a doctor with somewhat decent medical skills, it's nonsense to diagnose someone with cancer at a glance. This was also why Mi Cai had been hesitant and didn't have much faith in Zhu Bufan.

Many people came to the city hospital for medical treatment. With advanced medical equipment and exquisite medical skills, it was the preferred choice for wealthier individuals.

Accompanied by Zhu Bufan and Mi Cai, it took President Zheng almost an hour and a half to complete the medical examination.

Waiting area for results!

"Zhu Bufan..." Mi Cai was about to speak again.

"Honey, can you calm down a bit? It's already come to this. Even if there's no illness, there's nothing that can be done now! Alright, let's just wait patiently for the results," Zhu Bufan was really getting annoyed, wondering when Mi Cai had become so nagging.

Unbeknownst to him, just after he finished speaking, a sharp pain shot through his toe.

Zhu Bufan looked down to see that one of Mi Cai's feet was already on top of his.

"Ah!" a cry came out of Zhu Bufan's mouth.

"What's the matter?" President Zheng, sitting next to him, saw Zhu Bufan suddenly cry out, and asked.

"It's... it's nothing!" Zhu Bufan replied with a cold sweat on his forehead, enduring the pain.

"Hmph!" Mi Cai snorted coldly.

"Damn, this woman is too ruthless. It's my foot for heaven's sake! You're actually stepping on it with your high heels. And you snort coldly at me..." Zhu Bufan cursed inwardly.

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