Mi Xiaoying was one hundred percent against Liu Ergou's proposal, but her disagreement was destined to be futile. In the end, while still protesting, she was forcibly carried into the bathroom by Liu Ergou.

By the time the bath was finished, the sky had turned pitch black.

Afterward, Liu Ergou emerged from the bathroom, holding the now listless Mi Xiaoying in his arms. Looking at her current state, Liu Ergou nodded in satisfaction.

Indeed, Mi Xiaoying just needed to be taught a lesson. After sorting her out like this, she's become much more obedient.

With this in mind, Liu Ergou pushed open the door to the office's break room and laid Mi Xiaoying on the bed. Only when she was lying down did a spark of light finally return to her eyes.

"Liu Ergou, you're truly inhuman!" Mi Xiaoying said in an almost imperceptible voice.

If Liu Ergou hadn't been cultivating the Body Cultivation Technique, he might not have even heard what she was saying.

"Heh heh heh, thanks for the compliment!" Liu Ergou replied with a laugh.

Hearing his response, Mi Xiaoying desperately wanted to roll her eyes to express her frustration. But she was so weary in body and spirit that even the simple act of blinking felt like too much effort, let alone rolling her eyes. Helpless, she could only close them, attempting to ignore Liu Ergou.

However, the moment Mi Xiaoying closed her eyes, she clearly felt Liu Ergou's large hand being laid upon her. This sudden development scared her so much that her eyes snapped wide open.

"Liu... Liu Ergou!" Mi Xiaoying cried out weakly. "That's enough!"

"I couldn't stand it in the bathroom! If this continues, it'll be the death of me!"

"You... stop!"

Hearing her words, Liu Ergou explained without even looking up, "What are you thinking? Am I the kind of person who has no compassion?"

"I'm giving you a massage so you can recover faster. Otherwise, you'll have to spend all day tomorrow in bed."

"You wouldn't want your subordinates to see you like this, would you?"

With these words, Mi Xiaoying immediately clamped her mouth shut and said no more. Liu Ergou took the opportunity to begin the massage.

He circulated his True Qi, focusing it into his hands. Then, targeting the acupoints on Mi Xiaoying's body, he began to knead them.

Soon, Mi Xiaoying felt a warm and slightly tingling sensation wherever Liu Ergou's hands touched. Her fatigued body gradually regained its vitality under his massage. Feeling the changes, she finally relaxed and closed her eyes, enjoying the treatment.

As the massage continued, Mi Xiaoying became increasingly comfortable, to the point where she couldn't help but let out a soft moan. After nearly half an hour, Liu Ergou finally stopped.

The moment he did, Mi Xiaoying immediately protested.

"Er Gou, don't stop! I was just starting to feel it. Can you massage me a little more, please?"

Liu Ergou decisively refused her request.

"No!"

With that, he gave her a firm slap on the butt.

"Haven't you heard of moderation?" he added. "Too much of a good thing isn't good for you."

"Get up and move around a bit!"

Mi Xiaoying reluctantly agreed and, following Liu Ergou's instructions, stood up to stretch her body. The moment she moved, she realized the fatigue had almost completely vanished, and her mind felt even clearer than before.

Looking at Liu Ergou, she couldn't help but marvel, "Er Gou, your medical skills are incredible!"

"But then again, if I'd known you were this good, I would have used a different tactic on you!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou raised his eyebrows.

"What kind of tactic?"

Mi Xiaoying pondered for a moment before declaring with a straight face, "A honey trap!"

Her words first stunned Liu Ergou, then sent him into a fit of laughter. However, just as he was laughing his hardest, Mi Xiaoying's next sentence froze the smile on his face.

"Seriously, Er Gou, you're really amazing!"

"The places you massaged are all warm and toasty!"

"Other traditional Chinese doctors don't have this ability. I've seen many, and you're the most skilled I've met!"

"But... although I've never met anyone more skilled than you, I did once meet a doctor back in Jingdu who could also make people feel warm and toasty with a massage!"

"I..."

Before Mi Xiaoying could finish, Liu Ergou, who had been laughing just a moment ago, suddenly stepped forward and stared intently into her eyes.

The sudden shift startled Mi Xiaoying, and she instinctively looked away. But as soon as she did, Liu Ergou's gaze followed hers. This game of cat and mouse—her fleeing, him pursuing—continued for some time before Mi Xiaoying finally relented.

"Hey, what are you doing, Er Gou!" she said irritably. "Why are you staring at me like that? Don't you know how scary you look!"

But Liu Ergou ignored her complaint and asked with utmost seriousness, "Miss Mi, you just said you met a traditional Chinese doctor in Jingdu with the same skills as me?"

"You aren't joking, are you? Are you sure you weren't mistaken?"

Seeing his grave expression, Mi Xiaoying knew this was no time for jokes.

"I really did meet a doctor in Jingdu who was a lot like you," she replied immediately. "As for joking, do you take me for an idiot? Does this seem like the time to be joking? I have no reason to lie to you about something like this. I'm not a fool."

With that, Mi Xiaoying lifted her chin with a look of indignation, clearly annoyed.

After hearing her out, Liu Ergou fell into deep thought.

Someone else has the same abilities as me? That's ridiculous. According to my memories, what I inherited is one of a kind. There are definitely no copies. The Body Cultivation Technique especially is a treasure among treasures; it's impossible for anyone else to come across it. Besides, I received these legacies from my great-grandfather. How could anyone else possibly obtain them?

Liu Ergou thought long and hard, but he couldn't come up with any answers. Instead, his confusion only grew. Ultimately, he decided he had to ask Mi Xiaoying directly for a more detailed account. It was the only way he could gather more clues.