She called out on the shore for quite a while but couldn't get anyone to stop. It was clear that this time the matter was truly "urgent."

"Mom, why don't we go and have a look too? Buffan went to Ouyang Guodong's place, and I saw him and Zhang Qianguo exchanging glances; it's definitely not going to be anything good. If it were something good, he wouldn't have to hide from you!"

"Enough, enough," Du Yujiao shook her head repeatedly: "We don't understand medical matters, what's the use of going over there? Let's go back and eat. If he doesn't come home eventually, it won't be too late for us to go and check."

"Mom, how can you indulge him like this? The more you indulge him, the more unruly he will become!" Zhan Feiyu stomped her feet in frustration.

Du Yujiao spoke earnestly, "If you truly intend to be his wife, then you should trust each other. If you trust him, then he will trust you. Otherwise, you will never truly win his heart!"

"I..." Zhan Feiyu said, gritting her teeth, "I'm doing this because I care about him. Is it really better to just not care at all?"

"You're spying on him!" Du Yujiao said bluntly. Zhan Feiyu was left speechless, not knowing what to say.

Zhu Bufan rushed all the way to Ouyang Guodong's house, feeling very anxious. Zhang Qianguo had said that Ouyang Guodong suddenly fell critically ill and was now hanging by a thread, barely clinging to life. Ouyang Guodong was a patient treated by Zhu Bufan, and Zhu Bufan had promised to cure him. If Ouyang died suddenly halfway through, it would certainly be thought-provoking. It would greatly affect Zhu Bufan's reputation and psychology.

Arriving in the living room, he saw Ouyang Guodong sitting there in good health, all smiles. Where from did this sudden "critical illness" burst out? Zhang Qianguo, I'll burst your damn head! But, of course, such thoughts couldn't be pointed out directly.

"Doctor Zhu, you've finally arrived, haha, this is just fantastic, please, please, have a seat, take a seat!" Ouyang Guodong, grinning from ear to ear, got up, ran to Zhu Bufan, personally grasped Zhu Bufan's arm, and led him back to his seat.

Ouyang Guodong might be a nouveau riche, indeed, a kind of fellow with money in his pocket but no class in his mind. Yet, from another perspective, you could say he's just very forthright, with all his thoughts plainly written on his face.

Zhu Bufan had cured Ouyang Guodong's illness and saved his life, which in Ouyang Guodong's eyes, was like being reborn! Because of this, his cordiality toward Zhu Bufan this time was genuinely heartfelt.

"Qian Guo, hurry up and have them serve the dishes, quick, quick," Ouyang Guodong gestured with his hands, clearly in the mood to play host.

Zhu Bufan quickly asked, "Mr. Ouyang, your illness..."

"I'm not sick anymore, I've completely recovered!" Ouyang Guodong blurted out, "Doctor Zhu, you're truly a miracle worker. I've been all over the country's major hospitals with no success, but you took care of it in just a few days! I'm telling you, those doctors are all useless; only you are the real deal. I have tremendous respect for you!"

"Heh." Zhu Bufan chuckled, "Well, Mr. Ouyang, as the saying goes, 'to each his own specialty.' Hospital doctors focus on diseases, but your condition is not merely a simple disease, so..."

"All right, all right, let's not talk about those profound matters!" Ouyang Guodong interjected, "Whether it's an illness or not, they couldn't cure it, but you did. That means your ability is higher than theirs. I'm not educated, I understand only one thing, you are a capable person!"

At that moment, Zhang Qianguo, followed by several servants, brought in dish after dish into the living room. Everyone helped to fill up the table in front of them.

Zhang Qianguo and Ouyang Guodong were sitting together, while Zhu Bufan sat by himself. Behind Ouyang Guodong, a person had been standing there from the start until the end, the same peculiar "Maid" Zi Yan mentioned earlier.

After the servants set up everything and left, only she remained standing behind Ouyang Guodong. He neither dismissed her nor offered her a seat to dine; he just let her stand there.

Zhu Bufan felt that this was inappropriate and inquired, "Mr. Ouyang, who is this lady to you, why is she..."

"Oh, you're talking about Zi Yan, huh? She's my ex-wife, we've been divorced for over half a year now, and she's staying by my side to be... a servant girl!"

Damn, beauty, you are really infatuated. Ouyang Guodong has dumped you, and yet you are still clinging on to him, refusing to leave.

Zhu Bufan was silent, and Ouyang Guodong hurriedly called out, "Zi Yan, what are you spacing out for? Hurry over and sit with Dr. Zhu. He cured my illness, and if he fancies you, just keep him company!"

"No!" Zi Yan shook her head repeatedly, saying, "Guodong, I have pledged my life to following you. As long as you're here, no other man can dream of touching me."

Ah, how comes such a good woman had to meet someone as heartless as Ouyang Guodong? Why couldn't I, Zhu Bufan, encounter her? Gentle and virtuous, beautiful, and so loyal – she's got all the good traits.

"Just get over there, and don't you dare talk back again, I'll kill you, you wretched woman!" Ouyang Guodong turned and gave her a slap. Zhu Bufan wanted to stand up and intervene but it was too late. She was struck.

"Whimper..." Zi Yan was knocked to the ground, covering her face, crying incessantly, but Ouyang Guodong was relentless, chasing after her and kicking her several times, all while cursing her with the most disgusting words.

Zhu Bufan hurriedly stood up and ran to intervene, somehow pulling Ouyang Guodong back to his seat. But Ouyang Guodong was unyielding, insisting on having his way with "a promise is a promise," and demanded that Zi Yan be forced to "accompany his drinking." Zhu Bufan couldn't refuse.

This was the case: if Zhu Bufan kept quiet, Ouyang Guodong would beat and coerce Zi Yan to accompany the drinking. When Zhu Bufan said "no need," Ouyang Guodong would continue to say how Zi Yan was old and ugly, without any appeal. Still hitting her, he declared that today, if you don't sit down to accompany the drinking, I will keep hitting you.

After being terribly abused for a long time, Zi Yan finally gave in, wiping her tears, she sat next to Zhu Bufan, poured him a cup of wine, and placed it in front of him. Zhu Bufan frowned deeply but dared not say more.

Zhu Bufan wasn't afraid of Ouyang Guodong, but now whenever he said "no," Ouyang Guodong would start to beat Zi Yan. What could he do if one was willing to beat and the other was willing to endure? Even if Zhu Bufan wanted to intervene, he couldn't find a legitimate reason.

Truly two prime pieces of work.

And there's another most hateful person, the great beauty, Zhang Qianguo.

As Zi Yan was violently hit by Ouyang Guodong, she just stood by, laughing gleefully as if watching a play, almost to the point of clapping in approval.

...

Ouyang Guodong had just recovered from his illness, and he still had some self-control. Instead of alcohol, he used tea to clink cups three times with Zhu Bufan, and that was it, considering the matter finished. When there's another chance in the future, let's, brothers, have a good drink!

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