Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 597 Patient

Xu Ke rubbed his nose and nodded toward a dark corner, greeting Wang Wu, who was protecting the two of them.

Wang Wu smiled and nodded back, but his eyes suddenly bulged as if he had seen something unbelievable, his jaw dropping…

Xu Ke didn't notice Wang Wu's expression and said cheekily to Xu Yi, "You haven't seen your big brother in so long. Are you that happy to see me?"

"Happy my ass!"

Xu Yi shot him another disdainful look. "You start your own clinic and make me so busy I don't even have time to work on my thesis. You've really got some nerve!"

"Don't be so angry. Helping me with the clinic is the same as helping yourself. We're brother and sister; there's no 'you' or 'me.'"

"Then will you help me write my thesis?"

Xu Ke pretended not to hear and turned to Wang Qiya. "You've worked hard. Your brother-in-law will treat you to a nice meal later."

Seeing Xu Yi stomping her foot in anger after being ignored by Xu Ke, Wang Qiya couldn't help but laugh. "You'd better go soothe Xu Yi first."

"Soothe her? I'm used to this! It's been this way since we were kids. Whenever my dad went to her house for dinner, my brother could sneak out to play while I was forced to stay behind and help. This brother of mine is too much."

Xu Yi began to play the victim, lamenting dramatically, "My life is so tragic…"

Wang Qiya was dumbfounded.

How did Xu Yi become like this all of a sudden? Wasn't she full of energy just a moment ago while sorting the medicinal herbs?

Completely helpless, Xu Ke said, "Alright, alright, that's enough. Here's two thousand yuan. Go buy yourself whatever you want."

"Here's the bank card; the password is my birthday."

He took out a gold bank card and handed it to Xu Yi.

Xu Yi's expression flipped in an instant. She snatched the card, beaming, "Thanks a lot, bro!"

"Unbelievable."

Xu Ke shook his head, utterly speechless.

Xu Yi had always been like this. No matter how much work she did, she would always seize the opportunity to extort him.

But that was okay. It gave him the chance to give her the card…

Wang Qiya was speechless. So it was all an act!

"Don't just stand there. My sister and I have always been like this," Xu Ke said with a smile to Wang Qiya, then asked, "So, how are things going?"

"How is what going?" Wang Qiya asked, baffled.

"Your medical skills." Xu Ke picked up the tray from the medicine scale on the table, spinning it in his hand with a smile on his lips.

This was how Ren Gu had taught him. After giving him the medical texts, Ren Gu would leave him alone for two weeks without asking a single question. But after those two weeks, he would check on his progress right on schedule. If he didn't perform well or hadn't studied, he could just wait to die…

Xu Ke remembered his most miserable experience: having to haul buckets of manure from the cesspool at a village farm up the mountain. Ren Gu needed it to fertilize his vegetable garden. The stench was something Xu Ke would never forget.

Because of experiences like that, Xu Ke had developed the habit of absorbing knowledge quickly…

As soon as Xu Ke asked his question, a proud look appeared on Wang Qiya's face. She lifted her head and puffed out her chest. "Very good!"

"Very good?" Xu Ke was surprised. Wang Qiya is that confident?

"You have no idea, Bro," Xu Yi, having just pocketed the bank card, said with a grin. "Just a few days ago, while we were sorting herbs, a man brought his mother over, saying she'd had diarrhea for days with no improvement."

"Sister Qi Ya prescribed some medicine, and after two days, she was all better."

"That same man even came back today to give us a silk banner."

From a short distance away, Chen Haiming immediately unfurled the banner for Xu Ke to see—

Miraculous Healing.

Xu Ke was astonished, a look of surprise on his face. "That impressive? Not bad at all. It seems the clinic's future is in your hands."

Wang Qiya blushed slightly. "I'm not that great. I still don't understand much…"

"The man's mother's illness was simple, just a stomach cold. But they had taken the wrong medicine previously, which was why she had diarrhea for days. All it took was a small adjustment."

Though she spoke humbly, her face radiated a sense of accomplishment. After returning to Tianhai, her confidence had been repeatedly challenged. Being able to successfully heal someone was enough to make her happy.

"See? You explained it so methodically. That's great," Xu Ke said with a clap.

Wang Qiya was delighted but then added, "However, when the man came seeking treatment, I didn't want to help at first. I was afraid because I don't have a medical license, and I was worried that since the clinic isn't officially open, treating people recklessly could be a trap set by other families."

"But they knelt at the door and cried for a long time. They said they really couldn't afford to go to the hospital and begged for my help. I just couldn't bear it, so I stepped in."

"I was surprised to find out they were just ordinary people. They even brought a banner to thank us."

Xu Yi nodded eagerly. "See? I told you that you were worrying for nothing."

"That man looked so honest. He didn't seem like a bad person."

Hearing this, Xu Ke and Tang Yingchang exchanged a look, their expressions growing complicated.

This situation… why does it sound so familiar?

The infamous Toxic Twins had used this exact routine, hadn't they?

Just then, a sharp yell came from the entrance, "It's her!"

Everyone jumped and whipped their heads toward the door. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

A middle-aged man in a delivery driver's uniform was dragging a young man in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses, and they were barging in aggressively. At the same time, a van slowly pulled to a stop outside.

The scene made everyone's face fall.

Are they here to cause trouble?

"Mr. Wong Gang, what's the matter?" Wang Qiya's face went white with terror.

Startled, Xu Yi whispered to Xu Ke, "Brother, he's the man Sister Qi Ya saved."

Seeing this, the expressions on Xu Ke and Tang Yingchang's faces changed…

They both had a bad feeling about this!

"You have the nerve to ask me what's wrong?!" Wong Gang stormed in.

"Isn't Granny Liu's illness already cured?" Wang Qiya's face was now completely drained of color.

She had thought Wong Gang was an ordinary person, but his menacing demeanor made her panic…

Could it be that she had really fallen into a trap?

Wong Gang marched into the clinic, heading straight for Wang Qiya and reaching into his pocket as if to pull something out.

Xu Ke blocked his path, his gaze turning icy. "Sir, what do you think you're doing?"

He glanced at the young man with glasses and his expression changed—he noticed the tip of a recording pen sticking out of the man's pants pocket.

It seemed Wang Qiya had really fallen into another trap.

Blocked, Wong Gang demanded with a hostile tone, "Who are you?"

"I'm the owner of this clinic. My name is Xu Ke, and I'm responsible for everything that happens here," Xu Ke stated. He had to absolve Wang Qiya of responsibility first.

Wang Qiya's expression changed. "Brother-in-law, that's not it…" she began, seeing Xu Ke's intention. How could she let him take the blame for her?

Xu Ke signaled for Tang Yingchang to hold Wang Qiya back and stared at Wong Gang. "If you have a problem, you can talk to me."

"Really?" Wong Gang asked, looking doubtful.

"Of course," Xu Ke replied.

"Well… alright then…" Wong Gang hesitated. "Then, Boss, can you let me have a word with the Divine Doctor?"

"…What? What for?" Xu Ke asked, taken aback.

Why did Wong Gang's tone sound like he wasn't here to cause trouble?

The others froze, also sensing that something wasn't right.

"Mr. Wong Gang, what exactly is the matter?" Wang Qiya finally pushed Tang Yingchang aside and rushed to the front.

Just then, Wong Gang finally pulled his hand out of his pocket.

He was holding six crumpled hundred-yuan bills.

Everyone was taken aback.

Then, Wong Gang said indignantly, "Divine Doctor, my mom told me to give you the money. Why did you secretly slip it back into my pocket?"

"My mom gave me a real earful because of you, you know that?!"

"Now take it!"

SMACK.

Wong Gang slapped the money down on the table.

For a moment, everyone was stunned…

Holy crap. He wasn't here to cause trouble—he was here to pay her back?!