In the end, Xu Feng'an and her two companions left Phyllis with their tails between their legs, dragging their luggage away.

They dared to swindle Xu Ke, but they would never have the courage to confront Phyllis.

As for their room keys, a waiter arranged by Xu Ke returned them to him.

...

「The second floor, Room 208.」

After Xu Feng'an and the others had left, silence filled the private room.

Xu Zhenguo's face was somber, and he was at a loss for words. The betrayal by his younger sister, Xu Feng'an, weighed heavily on him as the eldest brother.

Meanwhile, Shen Fen clutched Xu Ke's hand. "Xiao Ke, it's Mom who has wronged you. I shouldn't have made you endure all that when we first entered the hotel. You've been put through so much because of me."

Xu Ke shook his head. "Mom, this isn't your fault!"

Xu Zhenguo let out a long sigh. "It's not your mom's fault. It's mine. I've always favored your aunt, which led to all this trouble today. I'm the one who owes you an apology!"

Xu Ke was taken aback. Including the incident with Siao Jia, this was the second time his father had apologized to him.

At that moment, Xu Zhentai passed the teapot over. "Come on, since you're apologizing, fill the cups for the three of us and apologize to each one in turn."

Xu Zhenguo was stunned. "I can apologize to them, but why should I apologize to you?"

"If you hadn't held me back, I would have slapped her a long time ago. Shouldn't you apologize for making me, your own brother, hold back?" Xu Zhentai demanded.

Seeing his brother's antics, Xu Zhenguo's hand trembled with anger. "Nonsense!"

Why is it that every time I try to offer a sincere apology, someone has to butt in and make a joke?

Seeing this, Xu Ke and Shen Fen couldn't help but smile.

...

Afterward, the group enjoyed a quiet meal.

Once they had finished, Xu Zhentai put down his chopsticks and spoke with a serious expression, "Xu Ke, do you know why we came here?"

Xu Ke's parents stiffened.

Xu Ke simply nodded. "I know."

"What about Wong Qifu? Is she really so busy that she doesn't have time to meet your parents?" Xu Zhentai continued.

Xu Ke rubbed his nose. "She was actually planning to pick you up this morning, but I was afraid my aunt would make things difficult for her, so I told her not to come."

When Xu Ke revealed the truth, Xu Zhentai was taken aback for a moment before giving a thumbs-up. "Makes sense!"

"What makes sense?" Xu Zhenguo pushed down Xu Zhentai's thumb and said solemnly, "So, when can we meet her?"

Xu Ke pondered for a moment. "There's no rush. I was thinking we could all meet for dinner tonight. But first, I want to treat Mom's angina."

In fact, Xu Ke had planned to do this three years ago when he was preparing to leave the mountain, but an unexpected situation had delayed it until now.

"Treat an illness?"

The three of them were stunned.

Xu Ke took out a pack of Silver Needles and his phone, then took a deep breath. "Dad, Mom, Uncle, this is something else I intended to tell you today."

On the way over, Xu Ke had already been considering how to persuade his parents to approve of his marriage to Wong Qifu. Their biggest fear is that I'm being kept by her, that I can't support myself, and that our marriage would be miserable and oppressive. I have to prove to them that I'm capable, that I can live well even without Wong Qifu. I need to show them my relationship with her is about love, not money!

"I have a clinic in Tianhai that is about to open," he began. "This isn't something Qi Fu gave me. It's the payment I received for treating the owner of the Dapeng Business Society."

Xu Ke showed them the photo of the property deed on his phone.

When they saw the detailed property information in the photo, all three of them stared wide-eyed in shock.

"A shop in Global Square?!" Xu Zhentai exclaimed, astonished. That shop is in a prime location, a priceless and expensive piece of real estate!

"When did you learn medical skills?" Xu Zhenguo asked, equally startled. How could I not know anything about him studying medicine?

Xu Ke smiled and took out his physician's license. "Back in college, I worked part-time at a clinic. The old traditional Chinese doctor there was quite famous. Seeing that I was diligent, he taught me his skills and even helped me get my license."

Xu Ke had prepared this cover story on the way here. After all, claiming to have been taught by the Medical Saint, Ren Gu, was just too unbelievable.

Seeing the red-covered physician's license, the three of them were dumbfounded.

Xu Ke is actually a doctor!

"Let's go back to your room now," Xu Ke said with a smile, getting up.

"Okay, okay..." Shen Fen stood up in a daze.

My son is a doctor? Didn't he have to struggle and scrape by just to save up for half the down payment on a house in Tianhai? How could he now casually get a clinic in Global Square just by treating someone? Is this real?!

...

The acupuncture process for Shen Fen was simple.

After Xu Ke used a needle technique to fortify her constitution, Shen Fen's vital energy, which had been depleted for years, recovered significantly. He then wrote a prescription and instructed Xu Zhenguo to make sure she took the medicine once they returned home.

Seeing Xu Ke's seemingly simple treatment, Xu Zhenguo and Xu Zhentai were both astonished.

That's it? It's over?

But they could also clearly see that Shen Fen's complexion had visibly improved.

"Xiao Ke, Mom feels so much better!" Shen Fen said excitedly. She had never felt so relieved in her entire life.

Xu Ke withdrew the Silver Needle. "Mom, you're not fully healed yet, so don't get too excited. Healing isn't an instant process. The most important thing is the follow-up medication to help you recuperate."

The corners of Shen Fen's eyes crinkled as she smiled. "Yes, yes, of course!"

Following that, Xu Ke said, "Dad, Mom, Uncle, I just wanted you to know that I'm capable of earning my own money. For example, I booked the hotel myself today. You don't need to worry about me."

Shen Fen nodded eagerly.

Just then, Xu Zhenguo suddenly asked, "So, that ten million from last time... was that from Wong Qifu?"

Xu Ke nodded. "Yes, Qi Fu gave it to me. We met at the gym, and we got along pretty well back then. As for the ten million... after Siao Jia broke up with me, I wanted to sell my house to pay off my debts. However, her new boyfriend wouldn't let me sell a house in Tianhai. I had no choice but to turn to Qi Fu for help, so she just gave me the ten million directly. But I didn't spend a single penny of it. I only lied about it last time because I couldn't explain the situation at the time."

After he finished speaking, Xu Ke looked at his father.

Xu Zhenguo took a deep breath. "You wouldn't use that money. You're my son. I believe you. And I can forgive you for lying. But can you tell me, when did things start between you and Wong Qifu? Did you cheat on Siao Jia?"

The atmosphere instantly grew heavy.

Shen Fen shot Xu Zhenguo a reproachful look. Why did he have to bring that up again?

But Xu Zhenguo was unmoved.

The news of the engagement first came out on February 1st, he recalled. At that time, Xu Ke had just broken up with Siao Jia. He got engaged right after breaking up! It was hard for him to believe Xu Ke was blameless. I just need to know if my son acted with integrity!

Xu Ke met his father's gaze. "Dad, I can tell you in all seriousness, my relationship with Qi Fu started after I broke up with Siao Jia. As for how it started... that's difficult for me to explain."

The atmosphere became incredibly tense.

His uncle, Xu Zhentai, stood behind Xu Zhenguo, looking anxiously at Xu Ke.

How could such a vague answer be convincing? So what if you really did cheat with Wong Qifu? Siao Jia was the one who wronged you first, anyway! Just make up a story! Say you developed feelings for Wong Qifu later. Can't you just lie to your dad for now? Doesn't the boy know how to be flexible?!

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