Liu Ergou's voice was not quiet. Not only did Liu Yunxi hear him perfectly, but so did Sun Yunxing beside them. Already gloating, Sun Yunxing laughed so hard he couldn't straighten his back. Liu Ergou, however, didn't react, simply standing there and watching him quietly.

As for the crowd of onlookers, they had long since retreated to the changing rooms, leaving the vast beach to just Sun Yunxing, Liu Ergou, and Liu Yunxi.

Over ten minutes passed in a flash. Soon, a black Mercedes-Benz approached from the distance, followed by three vans. In the blink of an eye, the four vehicles pulled up and stopped in front of Liu Ergou.

The door of the lead Mercedes opened first.

A familiar figure stepped out. As he appeared, the other three vans stopped and disgorged a hulking crowd. Liu Ergou estimated there were over twenty men, every single one of them a brawny, sturdy-framed brute. They clutched weapons like steel pipes and iron chains, their expressions ferocious.

The sight terrified Liu Yunxi, who couldn't help but burrow into Liu Ergou's embrace.

Watching the scene unfold, Liu Ergou's face showed no trace of emotion, as if nothing were happening at all.

Meanwhile, the familiar figure approached Sun Yunxing. "Sun Yunxing," he said, his voice laced with disdain, "why do you always cause trouble for me!"

"For so many years, I've had to clean up your messes almost every day. Now, even when I try to hide away in a small town, I still have to clean up after you! If you weren't my nephew, I would've given you a good thrashing by now!"

Hearing this, Sun Yunxing flinched. "Third Uncle, I didn't cause any trouble this time! It was them! They came looking for trouble with me! And that country bumpkin from the sticks, he stole my girlfriend!"

After speaking, Sun Yunxing pointed his finger at Liu Ergou.

The familiar man followed the direction of his finger, and when he saw it was Liu Ergou, he froze on the spot.

Liu Ergou, however, just smiled warmly and greeted him. "Well, if it isn't Third Master Zhang. Good evening! It's been a while, hasn't it?"

Hearing this greeting, Third Master Zhang was completely stupefied, unsure of what to say.

Indeed, Sun Yunxing's Third Uncle was none other than Third Master Zhang, an acquaintance of Liu Ergou.

After a long moment, Third Master Zhang finally asked Liu Ergou in astonishment, "Divine Doctor, what are you doing here?! I remember you were back in the village. How did you suddenly end up in the city?"

Liu Ergou shrugged. "I came to the city on business, of course, Third Master Zhang. But I never expected such a coincidence, bumping into you here!"

Hearing this, Third Master Zhang forgot everything else. He rushed forward and gave Liu Ergou a big hug.

"Ah, Divine Doctor! After we parted last time, I kept regretting that I didn't treat you to a meal then and there! Look at my memory! Divine Doctor, you must let me treat you this time to make up for it. I have to thank you properly! If it weren't for you, this old life of mine would've been over!"

With that, Third Master Zhang put his arm around Liu Ergou's shoulder, intending to lead him away. But no matter how hard he pulled, he couldn't move Liu Ergou an inch.

Liu Ergou remained steadfastly in place.

This left Third Master Zhang completely baffled, not understanding what Liu Ergou was up to.

"Divine Doctor, why aren't you moving? Is something wrong?"

Liu Ergou nodded and pointed at Sun Yunxing. "Of course there's a problem. See that guy I'm pointing at? He said he was going to have me crippled and told me to wait right here. I wouldn't dare leave! If I leave, then how could he cripple me? What a shame!"

At these words, Third Master Zhang froze, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock. Sun Yunxing's expression was no better, his gaze equally stunned.

Does my third uncle know this country bumpkin? And from the looks of it, their relationship is actually pretty good!

How on earth did my good-for-nothing nephew manage to offend Liu Ergou?

After a moment of silence, Third Master Zhang strode decisively over to Sun Yunxing and slapped his stunned nephew twice across the face. "You little rascal! What exactly is going on? Why did you offend the Divine Doctor?! If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I swear I'll beat you to death!"

The two slaps jolted Sun Yunxing back to his senses. He immediately yelled, "Third Uncle! Are you out of your mind?! I'm your nephew, and you hit me for an outsider! He's the one who stole my girlfriend! Instead of teaching him a lesson, you're hitting me! Third Uncle, you really are..."

Before he could finish, Third Master Zhang swung his hand back and slapped Sun Yunxing again.

Third Master Zhang put all his strength into this slap. It spun Sun Yunxing in a full circle before he collapsed to the ground, speechless.

Seeing Sun Yunxing's state, Third Master Zhang snorted coldly and returned to Liu Ergou's side.

"Divine Doctor, let's not beat around the bush. Just tell me straight, what exactly happened here? This worthless nephew of mine, what's the situation? Did this kid offend you?"

Liu Ergou looked surprised. "He's your nephew? But his surname is Sun, and yours is Zhang. That doesn't seem to add up, unless..."

Seeing Liu Ergou's puzzled expression, Third Master Zhang explained, "He took his mother's surname, that's why he's a Sun. But let's not worry about that now. Divine Doctor, please tell me quickly what happened here!"

Liu Ergou nodded and proceeded to tell Third Master Zhang everything that had happened, recounting the incident in painstaking detail without omitting a single thing.

After hearing Liu Ergou's account, Third Master Zhang trembled from head to toe with rage.

That worthless nephew of mine lied to me again!

At this thought, Third Master Zhang stormed over to where Sun Yunxing was sitting on the ground. Looking at Sun Yunxing, his anger boiled over.

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