Lei Gongjun might need a moment to realize who was calling him.
In Hongyun Town, Lei Gongjun was a ruthless character, and those in the underworld would generally recognize his name.
But Luo Yang was a rising star, and Lei Gongjun didn't quite know him.
Having listened to Luo Yang's words, Lei Gongjun could guess who was on the line with him.
"You want to bite me? Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough! Let's play!" Lei Gongjun retorted forcefully.
"By this afternoon, or evening at the latest, I will give you a big surprise!" Luo Yang said coldly.
After finishing, he hung up.
The young man with a buzz cut shrank to the ground, not daring to let out a breath.
"Get lost! If I see you here again, I'll beat you so bad even your mother won't recognize you!" Luo Yang said coldly.
Following this, the buzzed-haired young man scrambled out of the tea shop on all fours.
Tang Dexing had previously tidied up the shop, so the floor was clean, but some merchandise was still strewn about in disarray.
Seeing that the buzzed-haired youth had left, Tang Dexing and Tang Guihua both came over to inquire about the situation.
Tang Guihua's pretty face was still flushed with two red spots, making her look quite delicate and lovely.
"Niu Zai, did you find out what happened?" Tang Guihua asked.
"I found out," Luo Yang nodded.
The three of them chatted idly while straightening up the shop.
When they heard it was Lei Gongjun who sent people to smash the shop, Tang Dexing worriedly asked, "Brother-in-law, I've heard that Lei Gongjun likes to cut people's ears off, is that true?"
In Hongyun Town, this was indeed a rumor.
It was said that those who offended Lei Gongjun and were caught by him would have their ears cut off first, and that was probably a fact.
Tang Dexing was afraid of having his ears cut off by Lei Gongjun.
Tang Guihua wasn't very familiar with the affairs of the underworld, but hearing her brother ask in such a way, she also worried about him getting his ears cut off.
Seeing Luo Yang nod with a smile, Tang Guihua grew more uneasy.
"Niu Zai, what should we do then?" Tang Guihua inquired.
"I'll take care of him. Don't be afraid," Luo Yang reassured her.
If Lei Gongjun came for a head-to-head fight, Luo Yang could beat him until he crawled away.
However, if Lei Gongjun stayed hidden and refused to come out, that would be troublesome.
Sending people to cause trouble and confronting each other directly could become an endless hassle.
Luo Yang wanted to find Lei Gongjun and teach him a lesson in person.
If anyone was adept at finding people, it was Zhu Li.
Luo Yang was conflicted, wanting to ask Zhu Li for help but also feeling embarrassed to do so.
Not long ago, Zhu Li and her father had a fallout over whether to help Luo Yang.
While contemplating how to find Lei Gongjun, Tang Guihua's cellphone rang.
Tang Guihua answered the call and asked, "What can I do for you?"
A woman's voice from the other end said, "Guihua, is there a highly skilled medical practitioner in your village?"
Hearing this, Luo Yang knew the woman was searching for him.
Tang Guihua looked at Luo Yang with a smile and replied, "Yes, what's the matter?"
The woman continued, "I have a relative with gout and want him to take a look."
Then Tang Guihua mentioned that she was in the county town, and the woman said that her relative was there too.
When Tang Guihua glanced over with an inquiring gaze, Luo Yang nodded.
Tang Guihua thus agreed to the woman's request and went to the patient's home.
Tang Dexing, not daring to stay in the shop alone, decided to leave with Luo Yang.
Luo Yang didn't want to see Tang Dexing get beaten should anyone else come to the tea shop to cause trouble.
Before taking down the Lin Family, Tang Dexing was in a difficult position.
Tang Dexing drove them to the agreed-upon location where the woman was waiting in her car, and then they proceeded to her relative's home together.
The group soon arrived in front of a luxurious villa. As they walked into the house, everything seemed normal.
However, when they reached the second floor and Luo Yang saw the patient, he suddenly felt a little nervous.
The patient was none other than Zhu Li's father, Zhu Chongshan.
The two met, and for a moment, the atmosphere sank into awkwardness.
It was Luo Yang who broke the silence first, greeting, "Hello, Uncle Zhu."
Zhu Chongshan replied coldly, "You all may leave."
He waved his hand dismissively.
Those present didn't understand why Zhu Chongshan would act like this.
If it had been anyone else, Luo Yang wouldn't have hesitated to leave.
Zhu Li was his sworn sister and had been kind to him.
In many ways, Zhu Li had helped Luo Yang a great deal.
The tension between Zhu Li and Zhu Chongshan was somewhat related to Luo Yang.
Every time he thought of how his presence had caused a rift between his sworn sister and her father, Luo Yang felt very heavy-hearted.
Now, seeing Zhu Chongshan again, for a few seconds, Luo Yang felt embarrassed.
Once he regained his composure, he wanted to help Zhu Li resolve the family conflict.
"Uncle Zhu, after I have treated your illness, I'd like to have a word with you about your daughter. There are some things that will be much clearer if I explain them," Luo Yang said.
But Zhu Chongshan didn't want to talk.
"Leave," Zhu Chongshan said coldly again.
This kind of scene wouldn't be pleasant for anyone.
Luo Yang was upset inside, but for the sake of his sworn sister, he had no choice but to tough it out and stay at the Zhu family's home.
"Uncle Zhu, what I want to talk about is very important; it concerns Zhu Li's life. I don't want anything bad to happen to her," Luo Yang said gravely.
Even though he had fought with his daughter, Zhu Chongshan was still quite concerned about her.
Everyone present was as if in a fog, not understanding the grievances between Luo Yang and Zhu Chongshan.
But from their conversation, it was clear that it was not a good thing.
Sister Guihua and Tang Dexing also felt quite awkward, not expecting such a situation.
They could not ask Luo Yang right then and there, so they could only stand idly by.
Having been upstairs for so long, only Zhu Chongshan was sitting on the sofa, with everyone else standing.
Seeing that Zhu Chongshan remained silent, Luo Yang guessed that he was hesitating.
He then added, "Uncle Zhu, let me treat your illness first. If I can't cure your gout, you can send me away at will. If you feel it's effective, then we can talk about your daughter's matter. I will not harm my sworn sister; I will only assist her."
Zhu Chongshan still wore a stern face.
Upon his family's persuasion, Zhu Chongshan reluctantly agreed to be treated.
The atmosphere became less tense.
After asking about the condition of Zhu Chongshan's gout in his left foot, Luo Yang performed acupuncture on him.
After the acupuncture, a faint look of surprise appeared on Zhu Chongshan's face, obviously because Luo Yang's acupuncture had an immediate effect on his gout.
"Uncle Zhu, you should eat more foods rich in carbohydrates, drink plenty of water, drink less alcohol, smoke less, and eat fewer foods high in fat. I will prescribe a formula for you."
When the prescription was ready, he handed it to Zhu Chongshan.
Luo Yang wanted to deliver the prescription to Zhu Chongshan for another reason.
If Zhu Chongshan reached out to accept the prescription, that would indicate a willingness to talk afterwards.
If not, it would be more troublesome.
Zhu Chongshan hesitated for a moment, but eventually, he took the prescription and read:
"Prescription: 15g each of Achyranthes bidentata and Houttuynia cordata, 20g each of Japanese Knotweed, Stretching Muscle Herb, and Ganoderma, 10g of Scutellaria barbata, 7g of Qin Huang, 13g of Siberian Ginseng, and 22g each of Dried Citrus Peel, willow branch, Pubescent Angelica Root, and Saposhnikovia Root.
Instructions: Grind the above herbs to a fine powder, add a proper amount of water, and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes. Take once a day after breakfast."
After reading, Zhu Chongshan asked, "How much does it cost?"
Hearing his words, one could tell he at least didn't despise Luo Yang that much in his heart.
"Uncle Zhu, there's no charge," Luo Yang replied and glanced around, "Sister Guihua, I would like to have a private chat with Uncle Zhu."
Apart from Sister Guihua and Tang Dexing, the Zhu family members were also present.
So, the Zhu family members quickly invited the Tang siblings to go downstairs.
When only Luo Yang and Zhu Chongshan were left in the living room, Luo Yang still felt some nerves.
Having lived for so many years, this was his first time seriously discussing matters with an elder.
He might have experienced a lot, but facing his sworn sister's father, and considering their difference in seniority, he felt under some pressure.