Healing Doctor

Chapter 740, Part 21 - The Three-Body Problem (Part 2)

The man walked out of the paternity testing center in a daze, holding the newly printed report.

When everything settles down

When his values ​​were completely shattered

His mind was blank, and he wandered the streets like a walking corpse.

At some point, the man got tired of walking and casually sat down on the steps, smoking one cigarette after another.

It was getting dark.

The sky gradually brightened.

The man didn't notice at all

The cigarette butts in front of him were piled up like a small mountain.

Ji Xiang watched silently the whole time.

At this moment, the patients' family members who were causing trouble at the entrance of the medical office seemed somewhat pitiful and pathetic.

But Ji Xiang still didn't know what men would do.

It's easy to take your anger out on the hospital, but given that the man and the doctor are friends, it's unlikely he would do that.

How would he vent all his negative emotions?

Ji Xiang knew very well that this was the real drama, the purpose of the system NPC arranging for him to empathize with the characters.

Otherwise, he could have simply explained 21-Three-Body to himself; there would have been no need for all this trouble.

When the cigarette was finished, the man tentatively stood up. As soon as he stood up, his blood pressure suddenly changed, and he saw stars before his eyes.

He's in a terrible state right now; anyone would be upset in this situation.

The reason I was able to barely hold on and not faint was because I had enough mental preparation before the paternity test.

Three days passed in a daze.

Time heals all wounds, and although the man was still covered in injuries, he recovered slightly over time.

His values ​​of kindness and compassion have been completely shattered. The more he loved his wife and took care of his brother-in-law before, the more he now hates them.

Ji Xiang knew that the man would definitely take revenge!

We must get revenge!!

Once the man regained consciousness, this thought burned like wildfire.

But we live in a society governed by the rule of law; you can't just barge in with two kitchen knives.

The man calmed down, coldly and ruthlessly calculating what to do next.

Gradually, a plan took shape in the man's heart.

Ji Xiang watched all of this silently, and his mindset was rapidly changing.

original,

What I encountered at the medical office was nothing.

Those people were just venting their frustrations, while the man in front of them, who was empathizing with them, genuinely wanted revenge.

Another weekend.

The man wanted to go back to the county town to see his "ex-wife".

She's already his ex-wife in his heart, but it's not time to confront her yet.

It's really hard to understand why she would do something like that.

The man didn't go straight back; instead, he rented a Mercedes SUV.

People in the county don't know what a luxury car is. If you rent an entry-level Porsche 718 or even a Porsche 911, you won't be envied. Instead, you'll be ridiculed for having a small car, which would be counterproductive.

A Mercedes SUV is just right; it looks more imposing than a regular sedan, and the rental fee isn't expensive.

The man called his "wife" and brother-in-law in advance and asked his brother-in-law to pick him up.

Upon seeing the Mercedes SUV, the brother-in-law's disdain and impatience vanished instantly, replaced by bright, sparkling eyes.

"How is your sister recovering?" the man asked.

"Brother-in-law, your car is so cool! It looks way better than Brother Zhao's car!!" the brother-in-law said excitedly, seemingly ignoring the man's question to his sister.

"Hehe." The man chuckled.

He does care about things that are different from ordinary people.

"Didn't I tell you? I've found a way to make money. This is all small change, nothing to worry about."

"Brother-in-law, how exactly do you make money?!" the brother-in-law asked impatiently.

The man smiled without saying a word.

No matter how much his brother-in-law pressed him for answers, he wouldn't say a word.

"Brother-in-law, your mother is going too far! Does she look down on me now that she's rich because I'm a poor relative?"

"No way." Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, the man went along with his brother-in-law's words.

"Then why don't you tell me how you became successful!"

The brother-in-law was furious.

"It's all because of your sister." The man sighed. "When you get home, don't let it slip. If your sister finds out, not only you, but even I won't be able to earn any money in the future."

"Long hair, short brains, what does she know! An old woman, all she does is cause trouble," the brother-in-law cursed.

"That's not entirely true."

"I definitely won't tell my sister, don't worry, brother-in-law." The brother-in-law looked at the man expectantly, "Brother-in-law, what method did you use? You were driving a Mercedes-Benz in just one week!"

"Go see your sister first, then we'll go out for drinks tonight and I'll give you a proper talk."

Although his brother-in-law was somewhat impatient, he insisted on doing it himself, and there was nothing the brother-in-law could do about it.

When he got home, the man went to see his "ex-wife" first.

Her complexion had improved, and she didn't look as weak.

However, the man's complex emotions, such as guilt towards her, had long since turned into hatred, which he forcibly hid, thus preventing himself from giving himself away.

Before dinner, the brother-in-law hurriedly dragged the man out.

"Brother-in-law, can you talk now?"

As soon as he stepped out of the house, his brother-in-law leaned close to the man's ear and asked urgently.

"What's the rush?" The man suppressed his anger and said casually, "You're not short of money, are you? How much money have you taken from your sister over the years?"

"Don't even mention it," the brother-in-law said dejectedly. "I've fallen for a girl, and our relationship is going very well, but... pursuing girls is too expensive."

His words disgusted the man.

The man gripped the paternity test result in his pocket tightly, as if he were holding a handful of steel needles that were piercing him and drawing blood.

"Which girl is good enough for my brother-in-law? You go after her, and she doesn't even appreciate it." The man concealed his wound and asked with a soft laugh, sounding just like a brother-in-law who cares for his brother-in-law.

"An online streamer."

"..."

The man sized up his brother-in-law; the guy was truly incredibly stupid.

He probably doesn't actually think that giving a streamer a tip and having the streamer call him "brother" in a cutesy voice means there's genuine affection involved.

This is a total scam! He's so stupid to think he could develop feelings for the streamer.

That's a bottomless pit; no amount of money can fill it.

No wonder my wife has been giving more and more money to the family in recent years, especially in the last six months; it turns out her brother-in-law is spending it on online tipping.

"How much money do you want to tip each day?" the man asked tentatively.

"I basically don't need any tips. My sister isn't like other people who love money; she loves me for who I am," the brother-in-law said proudly.

"He's so incredibly stupid," the man thought to himself with a cold laugh.

"But she's ambitious and has to compete in a PK every week," the brother-in-law said with a worried look. "Each PK costs a lot of money. Her opponents are all top spenders who throw money around, and we always lose. Brother-in-law, I really don't know what to do."

"Would 100,000 be enough for a PK?" the man asked.

"That's enough! My girlfriend said if I help her win a PK battle, we can meet in real life," the brother-in-law quickly said.

"Have you ever taken out a loan online?" the man asked tentatively.

Ji Xiang was stunned.

He could already smell the devilish aura emanating from the man.

"Huh?" The brother-in-law was taken aback.

"Don't you know what online loans are?"

No wonder the family is still managing to get by; the brother-in-law is so stupid that he only knows how to leech off his family and doesn't even know how to borrow money online.

As the man spoke, he pulled his brother-in-law to the most expensive restaurant in the county.

The waiter glanced at his brother-in-law. "Isn't this Dapeng? What are you doing here?"

"Do you have a private room?" The man pulled his brother-in-law aside, telling him not to argue with the waiter, and casually took out a handful of red bills from his pocket and stuffed them into the waiter's hand.

"Finding a quiet private room is a hassle."

"This is……"

"Here's a tip for you."

The waiter was taken aback by the man's extravagant spending. He stared at the man in a daze, and even the front-of-house manager was stunned.

The most upscale shops in the county are really nothing special; who has ever seen someone give 1000 yuan in cash as a tip as soon as they walk in?

This rule might not even exist in Beijing or Shanghai, let alone in a county.

The front desk manager acted like a live streamer seeing a top spender, pushing the waiter behind him, bowing low, and behaving like a servant, personally escorting the man and his brother-in-law to a private room.

They showed concern and care throughout the journey.

The brother-in-law unconsciously puffed out his chest and followed the man into the private room with an arrogant air.

Ji Xiang sighed deeply. Flaunting wealth was purposeful and part of a scam.

The man then tossed a wad of cash to the front desk manager.

In that instant, Ji Xiang felt that his brother-in-law was looking at the man as if he were looking at his own father.

The front-of-house manager asked me a lot of questions, including but not limited to whether I eat chili peppers, cilantro, scallions, ginger, and garlic.

Only when he saw that the man was getting impatient did he carefully and hunch over as he backed out of the private room.

Seeing him leave, the brother-in-law grabbed the man's hand.

"Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!! You've really struck it rich!!!"

"Speak properly." The man smiled. "What's wrong?"

"How on earth did you make your fortune? Last time you told me you'd found a way, and it's only been a week, my sister hasn't even recovered yet, and you've already..."

As he spoke, his brother-in-law's eyes gleamed with a golden light.

"Money comes fast, it's like it's coming from nowhere, you can't chase it away."

Seeing that the man was still being coy, the brother-in-law almost climbed on top of him, drooling as if he wanted to swallow the man whole.

"Stay away from me." The man made no attempt to hide his disgust.

But the brother-in-law didn't notice the man's disgust; he just chuckled awkwardly and moved back a little.

"Here's the address. Go download the app."

"What is this?"

"A place to play Texas Hold'em," the man said casually.

"Huh?!" The brother-in-law was taken aback.

"I won several million in ten days," the man said, throwing out his trump card.

"!!!"

The number of millions left the brother-in-law completely dumbfounded.

His guard was completely forgotten; all he could see was money.

"Look, in just one week, or maybe just two or three days, you'll be able to meet your girlfriend in person."

The man deliberately emphasized the word "small".

But the brother-in-law didn't recognize it at all.

Ji Xiang could sense that his good-for-nothing brother-in-law's eyes were starting to blaze with anger.

Moreover, the term "meeting in person" holds a special allure for the brother-in-law.

Greedy and lustful, it's hard to describe. Ji Xiang sighed deeply.

He could already foresee the ending.

"Give it a try, it'll be quick." The man smiled.

The brother-in-law's hands were trembling as he began downloading.

"For the sake of our past friendship, I'll transfer you ten thousand as capital."

The man tempted him like a devil.

Most people know that this kind of thing will inevitably end up costing them everything, but that's human nature, not to mention the twisted values ​​of a brother-in-law.

He clicked, registered, and started the game.

It's a man's money anyway, so I won't feel bad if I lose.

This software has a characteristic, just like online card games with beautiful women dealing cards, that it will definitely give you some initial rewards.

They're not afraid you won't turn back; they'll just make the money and run.

Once the money is deposited, withdrawing it is extremely difficult.

In short, this app was like the gates of hell, and with the man's guidance, the brother-in-law finally pushed it open.

Just as I predicted, my brother-in-law had an amazing run of luck at first, turning 10,000 yuan into 13,000 yuan in just 20 minutes.

"Dapeng, time to eat."

When the food was served, the brother-in-law was so engrossed in his phone that he couldn't tear himself away, and even after the man called him three times, he still wouldn't put it down.

The man simply snatched his phone and turned it off.

"I want more..." The brother-in-law instinctively reached for the phone.

"Don't worry, there's plenty of time."

"Brother-in-law, I...I...I..."

"I have a lot more experience to share, but I really won't tell you if you don't listen," the man said with a smile.

My brother-in-law reluctantly exited the app.

In just 20 minutes, Ji Xiang was certain that he and his family were doomed.

"Brother-in-law, tell us about it."

Seeing that his brother-in-law had become well-behaved, the man began to "educate" him on related topics.

The man spoke in detail about both winning and losing, with a particular emphasis on losing.

If you lose, you can borrow money online.

Ji Xiang knew that if the man had said these things to his brother-in-law 20 minutes ago, he would have been completely confused and would have been very careful.

But the initial sweetness had swept away his last bit of vigilance.

Now the brother-in-law is completely obsessed. To him, everything a man says is golden advice, a wise saying on how to get rich overnight.

Seeing his brother-in-law nodding repeatedly, Ji Xiang sensed a strange unease in the man's heart.

The man reached into his pocket, touched the paternity test results, and his resolve hardened.

"It's very simple." The man touched the paternity test report and smiled slightly.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, thank you!" The brother-in-law's eyes were already shining. "When I make a lot of money, I will definitely..."

Do you think I need it?

"Haha, yes, yes, brother-in-law, you're financially independent now!" The brother-in-law scratched his head and said shyly.

"No, not yet. I'm not kidding, the car is rented."

"Rented?" The brother-in-law was taken aback.

"Our city is too small; we can only afford a Mercedes. How can this piece of junk be worthy of me?" the man said, head held high. "I want a real luxury car. Do you even know what a Lamborghini is?"

The brother-in-law shook his head, and the man looked at him disdainfully.

He paused for a moment, searched online, and soon his pupils shrank to pinpoints.

After the meal, the man drove his brother-in-law home and then drove away.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to tell his brother-in-law to make sure the door was locked and to stop once he had earned 100 million.

One billion!

This order of magnitude is enough to knock him unconscious.

Just as Ji Xiang had predicted, his brother-in-law's execution was even more impressive, faster than Ji Xiang had anticipated.

The next morning, the man turned on his silent phone and found that his brother-in-law had called him over a hundred times.

That's really fast.

Ji Xiang knew that this thing targeted the weaknesses of human nature, and once someone was taken advantage of, their family would soon be destroyed.

But my brother-in-law only had one night, that's way too fast.

The man glanced at the time he called me and guessed that something serious had happened after 3 a.m.

Before the man could call back, his brother-in-law called again.

The man answered the phone with a smile.

Watching this bastard walk into the trap, the man was overjoyed, unable to hide his happiness.

"Brother-in-law, something's happened!" The brother-in-law's voice was hoarse, filled with anxiety and anger.

"What's wrong?"

"My luck has been bad ever since I got home yesterday, and then..."

"So, are you in a hurry to recoup your investment as quickly as possible?" the man scoffed. "Dog meat isn't presentable! What did I tell you?"

On the other end of the phone, the brother-in-law fell silent.

The man knew his spoiled brother-in-law all too well; seeing his silence, he knew he had guessed correctly.

"Didn't I tell you that if you're having bad luck, you should use small bets to gamble repeatedly, and wait until your luck turns around before placing a big bet?"

"..."

"You're unlucky but you still insist on going all in. Do you think you own the place and the boss is your parents who will indulge you in everything?"

The man immediately started cursing, hurling insults and profanities.

But the brother-in-law is stubborn and won't listen to reason; he only responds to men's tactics.

After a few swear words were uttered, and the man correctly guessed his mindset at the time, the brother-in-law immediately backed down.

"Brother-in-law, I was wrong, but I have no money left now," the brother-in-law said tearfully.

"What's it to me?" I cursed. "I even lent you ten thousand at first. You're hopeless. This is the way to make big money, but you won't listen to anything I say. You deserve it."

The man hurled many nasty insults, even including his father, mother, and sister.

It felt so good to be cursing.

But the brother-in-law falls for this. The harsher the man scolds him, the more he feels that the man is considerate and doing it for his own good.

"Brother-in-law, what should I do next?"

After the man had finished cursing and his throat was dry, his brother-in-law almost knelt down and begged on the other end of the phone.

"How would I know?"

"Brother-in-law, could you lend me some?" the brother-in-law asked tentatively.

"Don't you have any self-awareness? I've already told you the way to make big money, and you still come to me asking for a loan? Have some shame!"

"..."

"Don't call me brother-in-law anymore, I can't accept that title."

"Brother-in-law, please don't do this. Tell me, what am I going to do? I've borrowed money from every place I can find online, but no one will give me any."

"Look at you, you wouldn't listen when I was sharing my experiences with you, all you were thinking about was meeting your girlfriend in person. Now you regret it?"

I could hear sobbing on the other end of the phone.

The loan of several hundred thousand yuan had probably already crushed the brother-in-law, and now the man was preparing to give him the final straw.

"Then I'll explain how to do it again."

The man offered him a few words of comfort and then repeated his dubious theory.

These theories are readily available online and are utterly worthless.

"Brother-in-law, I understand everything, but I don't have the means."

"Then there's nothing I can do." The man sighed. "You're unreliable, and I can't exactly persuade you to sell the house. Go and borrow some; you never know when you might be able to."

After saying that, the man laughed heartily.

"A house? That won't do!" The brother-in-law was still somewhat wary, and he said subconsciously.

"I do have an idea."

"Brother-in-law, what's the solution?"

"Let me think about it some more, don't bother me."

"Yes, yes, yes," the brother-in-law said.

"Have you been plotting to get your sister to divorce me if I don't give her money? Is my family fortune your leverage?"

In short, it hits the nail on the head.

Ji Xiang heard heavy breathing coming from the other end of the phone, and could almost see his brother-in-law's wide-eyed surprise.

"Sigh, how could this person be like this?" Ji Xiang thought to himself.

"Don't dream about it. I know you too well." The man sneered. "I've already figured out how to make money. I was just testing the waters before, and I don't have much money on hand. But if I want money, I can just go and take it. Why should I keep it to myself?"

And there's also the one you've always been thinking about.

"Gurgle~"

Ji Xiang could clearly hear his brother-in-law swallowing on the other end of the phone.

It seems this guy is no good, and he's too narrow-minded; everyone can see right through him.

"Why don't you persuade your sister to divorce me? I have a house here, cash, and a few hundred thousand yuan, which should be enough for your capital."

"Brother-in-law... thank you, thank you."

The brother-in-law thanked him repeatedly on the other end of the phone.

When Ji Xiang heard him say that, he was both amused and exasperated.

His performance was far worse than Ji Xiang had imagined; after a few meaningless words, he obediently walked into the trap.

Moreover, this trap is crude and easily spotted.

But when Ji Xiang remembered the "pig butchering scam," he understood. Alas, greed and lust can be blinding; it's easy to fall into this trap.

My brother-in-law can't wait.

Sure enough, the man received a call from his wife that same day to discuss divorce.

The man went along with her suggestion and began to discuss the matter.

Because the wife was in a hurry, the man got a lot of advantages in the property division terms.

These crude methods, of course, couldn't fool the man's wife; she was very shrewd.

But she couldn't resist her stupid, good-looking younger brother, who had been urging her to agree to the man's plan for only three days.

After completing the divorce proceedings and property division, the man felt incredibly relieved.

It used to be like a nightmare, but now the man has woken up from the nightmare and even the air in the city filled with car exhaust fumes feels so fresh.

Less than a week later, the man received another call from his brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law... Brother Zhang, I have a question to ask you."

"Can you teach me how to spend money?" the man laughed.

"No, no," the brother-in-law said urgently, "I did make a lot of money at first by following your method, but my luck has been bad these past few days. Even with small bets, I can't keep losing."

"hehe."

"Brother, you're my own brother. No, you're my own father. Please, tell me what to do."

The man said calmly, "Are you being indecisive again, afraid to bet big when you're on a winning streak, which is why you're betting like this?"

One sentence struck a chord with the brother-in-law.

Ji Xiang was utterly speechless.

This brother-in-law is truly hopeless; I wonder what kind of devoted brother-in-law could ensure his lifelong stability.

"You, no matter what I tell you, you can't do it right. What can I do?"

"Brother, what should I do? The money you had for my sister's divorce is almost gone."

Hearing this, the man felt incredibly pleased, while Ji Xiang felt extremely strange.

However, they are still a long way from losing everything and their families being destroyed.

"If you're having bad luck, just wait. Go out fishing and wait for your luck to improve."

"But I..."

"When you're on a winning streak, you're anxious and worried; when you're on a losing streak, you get impatient. If you keep beating like this, who am I supposed to beat?"

"!!!"

"I've told you all the tricks, now it's up to you." The man yawned. "See for yourself."

The brother-in-law was speechless.

After hanging up the phone, the man stared blankly at the sky. Ji Xiang estimated that there were still a few days left.

Just as Ji Xiang had guessed, a few days later someone came to his door.

But instead of his brother-in-law, the man's ex-wife showed up.

"Zhang Yidong, you bastard, how dare you encourage my brother to go online..." His ex-wife cursed as soon as she saw him, her face dark as if covered by a black veil.

"Snap!"

Before his ex-wife could finish speaking, the man threw the paternity test report at her face.

"Look what you and your precious little brother have done!"

The ex-wife was taken aback, and picked up the list with a puzzled look.

"This is a paternity test; the child isn't mine, it's yours and your brother's!"

"You bunch of bastards, you did shameless things behind my back, and then you come to my door and talk badly about me?!"

"I feel disgusted just looking at you. You and your brother can go away. What are you doing here looking for me?!"

His ex-wife's dark face turned deathly pale instantly.

Her hands were trembling. Ji Xiang guessed that she still didn't know that the man already knew about her "good deed" with her brother.

"You have no shame, you really have a shred of decency. Come on, keep talking, let's see what makes you so shameless to face me. 21-The Three-Body Problem, no wonder it's happened three times in a row, a whole family of trash!"

"You bastard."

The ex-wife was speechless. The man snatched the paternity test report from her hand and shook it in the air.

The slapping sound was like a man slapping her face.

Watching his ex-wife leave in a daze, the man felt a mix of emotions, but ultimately a sense of relief.

But things aren't much better now. That spoiled brother-in-law, who's so arrogant he's capable of "destroying the world," has probably ruined the whole family all by himself.

Although his ex-wife has now come to her senses, Ji Xiang doesn't think her family can bring her brother-in-law back to his senses.

She was spoiled from a young age, and even got pregnant three times, with the children all being her brother-in-law's children.

At this point, her brother-in-law wouldn't listen to anyone in her family.

A flash of light, and Ji Xiang returned to the system's operating room.

His emotions were somewhat complicated, and he silently stared at the system NPC for a long time without saying a word.

The system NPC looked at Ji Xiang, but instead of lecturing him and instilling his values ​​as usual, it did not do so.

The father and son remained silent for a long time.

"Teacher, do these kinds of things happen often?" Ji Xiang asked.

"Sigh." The system NPC sighed, "Many years ago, when I was supporting impoverished and remote areas, there was a family: a father and four daughters. He hung the placentas from each of his daughters' miscarriages on a tree, and when I passed by at night, I felt like I could hear ghostly wails."

In an instant, Ji Xiang's scalp tingled and he got goosebumps all over.

How could such a shameless thing happen!

"Humans are diverse." The system NPC didn't laugh, but said to Ji Xiang very seriously, "What Mr. Lu Xun said still makes sense, but this is not the norm, it's a rare thing like a rare disease."

Ji Xiang didn't ask which sentence it was.

Although he doesn't agree.

"For patients with Down syndrome, talk less and observe more. Just do your job as a doctor. There's so much more to it than meets the eye."

The system NPC gave instructions.

Ji Xiang nodded.

"We're just doctors, we just need to do our job, understand?"

(End of this chapter)