Chapter 2949

Chapter 2949: The Eve of the Competition

Hu Ya listened to these words and looked at Chen Zhengguo very seriously. After a long pause, she said, "Zhengguo, since I called you my boyfriend today, I will ask you one question in that capacity."

"Ask away," Chen Zhengguo replied.

"I know your mother has objections to me. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues have always existed. I just want to ask: can you really resolve the friction between me and your mother?"

Hu Ya looked at Chen Zhengguo, not allowing him to evade the question.

Seeing Hu Ya’s seriousness, Chen Zhengguo gave her a sincere answer: "Rest assured, no matter what, I will resolve it. No matter what, I will never let you suffer a loss."

"Actually, even if it can’t be resolved, it’s simple," Yan Xiwan suggested a tricky idea. "If you two are in love, but the elders are unreasonable, why not just pretend nothing is solved? You can date and live together, but simply refuse to marry or have children. If you do have a child, let it take the mother’s surname. I bet the elders will eventually submit."

Chen Zhengguo’s eyes lit up. "That’s a great idea. If my mother still can’t lower her pride, I’ll tell her: I am determined to be with you. As the great man said, dating without the intention of marriage is hooliganism. But because of her, I can only be a 'half-hooligan.' What is a half-hooligan? It means I want to be responsible for you, but because of her, I can only date you. Marriage and having children are impossible. She won’t get to be a grandmother. Let’s see if she still acts high and mighty."

"Awesome!" The others simultaneously gave Chen Zhengguo a thumbs-up.

"Zhengguo’s method is a bit extreme, but undeniably, it is the best solution for your current situation," Lu Fang agreed.

"So, there are no unsolvable problems in the world, as long as we use our brains," Pan Hongmei concluded with a smile.

Perhaps because of Chen Zhengguo’s matter, everyone began to become familiar with each other. With the four girls’ efforts, soon no one felt like a stranger anymore.

Men generally bond faster than women, so although they hadn’t reached the point of sharing everything, a sense of camaraderie had emerged.

"Lu Fang, since you are a teaching assistant, have you considered staying at the university?" Ouyang Tianyun asked Lu Fang beside him.

Being a teaching assistant didn’t make one a formal university employee. To stay, one needed personal contributions or connections.

"I have thought about it, but I prefer dealing with people. So, I plan to leave the university after this year’s work ends and start my own business," Lu Fang said seriously.

"In today’s society, many industries are waiting to develop. Starting a business is a very good path, though it will involve more hardships in the future."

"It doesn’t matter. After I graduate, I’ll go help you," Pan Hongmei said earnestly.

Lu Fang smiled lightly. "Don’t you like being a doctor?"

"I’ll just be your personal doctor," Pan Hongmei stated very seriously.

Yan Xiwan laughed from the side. "Boss, you should at least consider the rest of us here. Spreading dog food like this is very immoral."

Pan Hongmei raised an eyebrow slightly. "When you and your husband spread dog food, did you ever think about the people around you?"

Yan Xiwan put on an innocent look. "When did I spread dog food? Don’t forget, you met my husband for the first time today."

"Once is enough. If we met more often, I think we wouldn’t need to eat meals; we could just eat your dog food every day," Pan Hongmei teased directly.

Yan Xiwan complained to Ouyang Tianyun. "We definitely didn’t spread dog food, right?"

"Yes, we didn’t." Ouyang Tianyun couldn’t help but rub Yan Xiwan’s head, smoothing her hair like a cat. Yan Xiwan froze instantly.

The people nearby burst into laughter again.

Just as they were chatting, a knock came on the door. Everyone sat up straight to eat. Ouyang Tianyun said, "Come in."

It was Ouyang Feiyang. He entered and poured a glass of wine. "I’m here to toast you all."

"If you go around every private room toasting, be careful your stomach doesn’t fail," Ouyang Tianyun warned, though he still drank a cup with Ouyang Feiyang.

Yan Xiwan looked at Ouyang Feiyang’s complexion and said, "Cousin, you’d better go to the hospital tomorrow. Your stomach is already in trouble. At this drinking rate, within a week, you’ll likely suffer from gastric bleeding. That will be painful."

Ouyang Feiyang was slightly stunned, then looked at Yan Xiwan. "Sister-in-law, are you trying to scare me?"

Yan Xiwan glanced at Ouyang Feiyang. "Why would I scare you about this? You should know I studied under Old Yuan. I am quite familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking are no problem for me. Your face shows that your stomach is already having issues."

"It’s too late today. Go to the hospital early tomorrow." Ouyang Tianyun trusted Yan Xiwan’s words greatly, so he immediately gave Ouyang Feiyang an order.

Ouyang Feiyang was not unreasonable. Although business and money were important, without life, making money was impossible. So he nodded immediately. "Okay, I’ll go to the hospital early tomorrow."

Then he added, "Wait, Sister-in-law, you are a doctor. You can just treat me."

"I haven’t graduated yet, so I cannot practice medicine independently unless my master agrees," Yan Xiwan said slowly. "How about this: come pick me up tomorrow. I’ll take you to my master to have him check your pulse. I can treat you as my first real patient. How does that sound?"

"Of course." Since he was family, being a guinea pig sounded a bit risky, but he didn’t refuse.

Ouyang Tianyun said, "In that case, go back and rest early today. Haven’t you hired professional managers? Don’t do everything yourself. You can’t handle it all alone."

"Okay." Ouyang Feiyang nodded in agreement.

"I’ll pick him up tomorrow," Ouyang Tianyun interjected.

Yan Xiwan made an "oh" sound, not objecting to this.

Hearing this, Ouyang Feiyang looked at Ouyang Tianyun. "No way. Are you jealous just like that?"

"It’s not jealousy. I want to take care of my wife," Ouyang Tianyun answered calmly. "You have a wife too; you should understand this."

"Heh." Ouyang Feiyang decided not to speak to Ouyang Tianyun anymore.

She used to think Ouyang Tianyun was the type who wouldn’t speak even if beaten with three sticks. But now she saw that was only because she hadn’t met someone she wanted to talk to.

Now that he had met her, his life would only revolve around this person.

Actually, most people in the Ouyang family were like this. Why was the Ouyang family not famous? Being deeply affectionate was actually a flaw.

Because of their deep affection, many careers did not develop. They only developed in areas that did not affect their families. This was why, despite having so much strength, the Ouyang family never fully utilized it.

Ouyang Feiyang couldn’t tease him anymore, so he said, "Fine. You pick me up tomorrow. But don’t tell my sister-in-law, or she’ll worry."

"Heh. Do you think my sister-in-law can’t tell? You know I never do things like this in my daily life," Ouyang Tianyun directly refuted Ouyang Feiyang.

Hearing this, Ouyang Feiyang paused. After a long while, he said, "Forget it. When I go back later, I’ll just confess honestly."

So, when Ouyang Tianyun brought Ouyang Feiyang the next day, Ouyang Feiyang’s wife, Xianglan, followed behind.

"Cousin’s wife, you came too," Yan Xiwan greeted with a smile.

Xianglan hummed, then glared at Ouyang Feiyang beside her. "This kid. His body is having problems, yet he still wants to work. If I didn’t watch him, he’d probably choose money over his life."

"That’s not true. I’m not that kind of person. I want money, and I want my life, and I want you," Ouyang Feiyang muttered.

The problem was everyone was close, so his voice was heard clearly.

"So, did I say something wrong just now?" Xianglan looked at Ouyang Feiyang with a half-smile.

Ouyang Feiyang shook his head hurriedly. "No, no. How could that be? My wife’s words are always right. Even if my wife is wrong, I will refer to the previous rule."

"Stop being cheeky," Xianglan scolded with a laugh, then said to Yan Xiwan, "Sister-in-law, I’ll trouble you today."

Yan Xiwan waved her hand. "It’s nothing. A small favor. Let’s go to my master’s place."

"Okay." Xianglan nodded immediately.

When they arrived at Old Yuan’s place, Yan Xiwan explained the situation. Old Yuan understood immediately. He looked at Ouyang Feiyang, told him to extend his hand, and said to Yan Xiwan, "You take the pulse first, then prescribe the medicine."

"Yes." Yan Xiwan agreed and then took Ouyang Feiyang’s pulse.

After taking the pulse, she looked at Ouyang Feiyang and asked, "Cousin, did you suffer a collision three years ago?"

"Yes." Ouyang Feiyang nodded. "Three years ago, I went out to play with someone. I accidentally fell down the mountain and hit a tree. Fortunately, that tree saved my life."

Xianglan also remembered this incident. "Because of that collision, he was unconscious for two nights."

Yan Xiwan hummed. "The injury from three years ago was basically healed, but the sequelae remain.

This sequelae has triggered your current stomach issues. Combined with your poor作息 (daily routine) and excessive drinking—though you think you’ve avoided it as much as possible, necessary social engagements are still required.

Your stomach is now like a cracked wine glass. It looks fine, but if used for too long, it will shatter. Fortunately, you met me. Otherwise, in a week, you would suffer massive gastric bleeding, and even a god would find it hard to save you."

Hearing Yan Xiwan’s words, Xianglan’s face turned pale. "Sister-in-law, is there still a cure?"

Yan Xiwan nodded slightly. "Naturally, there is. I will write the prescription first, then let my master review it. If there are no problems, it will be fine."