He could only watch, wide-eyed, as Liu Ergou raised his fist high.

Just at this critical moment, Lu Shuangyue, who had been sitting to the side, suddenly stepped forward and stopped him.

"Er Gou, don't be rash! Stop!" she cried. "If that punch lands, you'll be the one going to jail! It's not worth it over scum like him!"

Lu Shuangyue's pleas finally brought the furious Liu Ergou back to his senses. He looked at the fear-filled Yuan Wenkang and couldn't help but sneer before throwing him to the ground.

In a cold voice, he said, "Yuan Wenkang, sooner or later you will pay for what you've done! And don't think your petty tricks can crush us. I'm telling you, they're worthless in my eyes! Now, get lost!"

With that, Liu Ergou turned his back on Yuan Wenkang.

Watching Liu Ergou's retreating figure, Yuan Wenkang wanted to spit more venomous words. But when he remembered Liu Ergou's murderous gaze, he kept his mouth shut. He only managed a single parting shot.

"Just you wait! I'd like to see how long you can last!"

After saying this, Yuan Wenkang left the office without looking back.

Once Yuan Wenkang was gone, Lu Shuangyue turned to Liu Ergou with a worried expression. "Er Gou, why were you so impulsive today? Yuan Wenkang obviously came here to provoke you. If you had actually injured him, he would have made a huge deal out of it, and you would've definitely gone to jail!"

Liu Ergou said nothing, merely sighing. He then turned and left the office, saying over his shoulder, "Shuang Yue, leave the Snow Skin Cream situation to me. I'll handle it."

Lu Shuangyue opened her mouth to speak but ultimately closed it, only able to watch him leave.

After leaving Baozhi Hall, Liu Ergou sat by the roadside, trying to figure out how to solve the problem. The situation was extremely serious. It was also clear that Yuan Wenkang must have teamed up with Mi Xiaoying; otherwise, he wouldn't have the power to influence so many things on his own. Right now, Baozhi Hall was counting on the Snow Skin Cream to make money, but the approval for its registration number was being held up. This was a death blow to the company.

Liu Ergou sat there thinking for nearly half an hour before a solution came to mind.

It looks like I have no choice but to find Zhang Xiuming. I hope he'll do me this favor and help me through this mess.

At that thought, he immediately took out his phone and called Zhang Man. As soon as the call connected, her joyful voice came through.

"Er Gou! What made you suddenly think to call me! You haven't called in ages. I've missed you so much! Where are you now?"

Under normal circumstances, Liu Ergou would have flirted back, but he wasn't in the mood.

"Man, I've run into some trouble. Let's talk about us later. When is your dad free? I need to see him."

Liu Ergou's tone was grave. Zhang Man immediately understood the seriousness of the situation and replied in an equally serious voice, "Just come to our villa. My dad's home resting today. You can come find him here. I'm home, too."

Liu Ergou nodded, hung up, and hailed a taxi straight to Zhang Man's home.

「Half an hour later.」

Liu Ergou arrived at the villa and found Zhang Xiuming seated across from him. Zhang Xiuming's brow was deeply furrowed, his fingers drumming a restless rhythm on the tabletop. A long time passed before he finally spoke.

"Er Gou, I have to say, this matter of yours is quite troublesome. That woman, Mi Xiaoying, is not to be trifled with, as I've told you before. Even I have to be wary of her. This is difficult!"

The word "difficult" was enough to make even the composed Liu Ergou start to panic. "Ah? Boss Zhang, this..."

Seeing his frantic expression, Zhang Xiuming smiled. "Er Gou, don't be in such a rush. I haven't finished speaking.

"Although it's difficult, it's not unmanageable. But there's one thing I need to make clear to you first. Regarding the registration number for Snow Skin Cream, I can solve that for you. That's not a big problem for me; that part isn't difficult.

"The trouble is the live streaming company started by your internet celebrity friend. You have to understand that tax evasion is no trivial matter. You must ensure he hasn't evaded taxes, or..."

At this, Zhang Xiuming fell silent.

Liu Ergou was no fool. He immediately understood the implication and called Orange Bear. After a brief conversation, Liu Ergou hung up and turned back to Zhang Xiuming with a serious expression. "Boss Zhang, you heard him. My friend swears he hasn't evaded any taxes. It was all a frame-up. So..."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiuming slapped his chest reassuringly. "If it's just a frame-up, then there's no problem. Just wait for my good news. I can get these things resolved in three days at most."

Liu Ergou was overjoyed. "Really? Just three days?"

Zhang Xiuming nodded. "Yes, just three days! Just you wait for my good news!"

In response, Liu Ergou made a promise of his own, slapping his chest in turn. "Boss Zhang, I, Liu Ergou, might not be good at much, but my medical skills are decent enough. If you trust me, you can come to me for any medical needs in the future. I'll be at your beck and call!"

Zhang Xiuming's eyes lit up. Liu Ergou was a Divine Doctor, a man who could save his own father from death's door. Securing a promise from such a man guaranteed his well-being for the rest of his life. He couldn't say for sure, but living to a healthy hundred years old suddenly seemed easy.

Afterward, Liu Ergou chatted with Zhang Xiuming for a while longer, taking his pulse and prescribing several herbal formulas to nourish his body.

Just as Liu Ergou was preparing to go upstairs to find Zhang Man, his phone rang again.

Looking at the incessantly ringing phone, a sense of dread washed over him. He suddenly wanted to throw it as far away as possible. There were just too many problems, enough to give him a headache, enough to be terrifying.

Of course, that was just a thought; he couldn't actually do it. With a sigh, he glanced at the screen.

To his surprise, the caller was Lu Xiaoyu. This made Liu Ergou raise his eyebrows.