Zhao Xuelan, upon hearing Liu Ergou's words, was not the slightest bit afraid. Instead, she became even more defiant.

"Well, well, well, can't make up any more stories, huh? Starting to threaten me now, are you?"

"I've seen far too many con artists like you. In a single year, I see four or five fakes just like you. I'd love to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!"

"If you have something to say, then say it. Don't hold back on my account!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou sneered.

"Fine, you asked for it. In that case, I won't be polite!"

"You should play with your little toys less. It's fine to play with them, but it should be in moderation. I've never seen someone who carries them around all the time. You've really opened my eyes!"

At his words, all the women present were stunned into silence. Everyone looked at Liu Ergou with disbelief in their eyes.

Zhao Xuelan, the target of his accusation, was frozen solid. It took her a long moment to react.

"You're full of shit!"

"How can you slander people like that? And to use that kind of thing to slander someone, do you have any idea how important a girl's reputation is?"

Seeing Zhao Xuelan's fierce reaction, Liu Ergou simply sneered.

"Ha! If it's not about you, why react so violently?"

With that, Zhao Xuelan was struck dumb. She hadn't expected him to set a trap like that and was utterly speechless.

Just then, Leng Shasha couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"Hahaha! Handsome, you're quite the comedian! Setting aside whether you know traditional Chinese medicine or not, are you telling me it includes X-ray vision?"

"Secondly, you've got it wrong about Lan Lan! I'm not afraid to tell you, Lan Lan herself isn't very keen on that sort of thing. To be blunt, she's still..."

Leng Shasha didn't get to finish before Zhao Xuelan coldly interrupted her.

"Leng Shasha, do you have to say everything? Shut up!"

Unfazed by the interruption, Leng Shasha mischievously stuck out her tongue and fell silent.

After listening to them, Liu Ergou revealed a wry smile.

"Tch. The old saying is true: you can know a person's face, but not their heart. Everyone has a hidden side. How can you be so sure you know the real Zhao Xuelan?"

"There are some things even parents don't know, let alone friends like you!"

After Liu Ergou finished speaking, Zhao Xuelan's once-pale skin flushed red with anger.

She glared at him and scolded coldly, "Enough! If you don't know anything, don't pretend you do, and stop slandering people!"

"Is it really that hard to admit you know nothing? If you keep this up, I'll call the police to have a chat with you! By the time they arrive, it'll be too late for you to do anything. You'd better smarten up, get lost, and disappear from here right now. Then, I can pretend nothing happened!"

Seeing how stubborn Zhao Xuelan was, Liu Ergou was momentarily at a loss for words.

A wise old saying came to mind: you can never wake a person who is only pretending to be asleep. And right now, Zhao Xuelan was that person. Therefore, even if Liu Ergou's medical skills were divine, they would be utterly useless.

As the situation grew more chaotic, the slightly plump, long-haired woman who had been silent the whole time finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Okay, okay, let's talk this over nicely. There's no need to fight! Let's just treat today as a get-together. Forget about seeing the doctor, alright? Wouldn't it be nice to just get along?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xuelan let out a cold laugh.

"Zhu Qiushui, that's easy for you to say, 'get along,' but with a swindler among us, how could I possibly stay calm? I certainly don't have that kind of patience!"

As Zhao Xuelan repeatedly called him a swindler, Liu Ergou's expression began to darken.

This woman has provoked me time and again. Does she really think I don't have a temper?

With that thought, Liu Ergou stood up without hesitation and walked toward the door.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuelan immediately piped up, "Well, well, well, what's wrong? Why the sudden urge to leave? Could it be that me calling you out has made you feel guilty? Actually, leaving now would be for the best! If you wait to leave later..."

She had barely finished speaking when her voice came to an abrupt halt.

Liu Ergou had walked over to the coat rack by the door. After a careful scan, his gaze locked onto a deep red handbag.

Without any hesitation, he picked up the dark red bag and dangled it in front of the four women.

"I say, Zhao Xuelan, this bag is yours, isn't it?"

At his words, all four women looked shocked.

Zhu Qiushui was particularly surprised and asked, "How did you know this bag is Xuelan's? There's no name on it!"

Liu Ergou smiled faintly. "I can smell her perfume on it."

No sooner had Liu Ergou finished speaking than Zhao Xuelan, who had been quite composed until then, suddenly panicked.

She shot to her feet, pointed at Liu Ergou, and yelled, "What are you trying to do? Put my bag down immediately! Do you hear me?!"

However, Liu Ergou just gave a slight smile and began to unzip the bag right in front of her.

As soon as the zipper moved, Zhao Xuelan could no longer sit still. She leaped towards Liu Ergou and clamped down on his hands. Her grip was so strong it even surprised him.

Zhao Xuelan then said, "Are you insane, opening my bag without my permission? I'm telling you, that's illegal! Believe me, I'll call the police and have you arrested!"

Liu Ergou was unfazed by her threat. He replied provocatively, "Call the police? Go on. I dare you. In fact, it'd be perfect to let the police see exactly what you have in your bag. That way, you can't deny it later!"

At his words, the previously aggressive Zhao Xuelan instantly deflated. The look she gave Liu Ergou now held a hint of pleading.

Before she could speak again, Lu Xiaoyu suddenly interjected, "Xue Lan, why are you so nervous? Could it be, like Er Gou said, that you have your personal toys in your bag?"

At these words, Zhao Xuelan's legs weakened, and she almost collapsed into Liu Ergou's arms. Fortunately, she managed to stabilize herself at the last moment.

Then, in a pleading voice, she begged Liu Ergou, "Please, you mustn't take it out! I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted you. I apologize! I'm sorry!"

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