87: Mr. Wang was shocked
When it comes to the most popular entertainment in the county, mahjong can definitely rank among the top three.
It’s simple to learn yet infinitely profound, and many people even make a living from mahjong, while many middle-aged women enjoy playing mahjong with friends.
Pan Han’s mother and Second Aunt are exactly these kinds of people.
As soon as they start playing mahjong, all their troubles vanish. They often forget to eat and sleep, regardless of day or night, and even minor headaches or fevers can’t deter their enthusiasm.
Although Pan Han knew how to play, he wasn’t skilled, and he felt it was a waste of time.
But now that he thought about it, what was the difference between him playing King of Glory and playing mahjong? Mahjong was probably even better, as he could play and laugh with his family. Wouldn’t that be enjoyable?
However, Pan Han had no cash on him, so he had to ask Yan Xiaoli to find an ATM and withdraw 5,000 yuan.
He also planned to find a way to lose all this money to Second Aunt or his mother. As for Second Aunts Husband, well, he’d have to fend for himself.
Yan Xiaoli received the WeChat message and quickly found a place to withdraw money. In a short while, she delivered it to the room.
“Thanks! Come, sit and watch for a bit.” Pan Han pulled Yan Xiaoli to sit down, asking her to accompany him while he played.
“Wang Doudou said there was something urgent at home and she needed to go back, and since there was nothing urgent here, I let her leave first.”
“Mm-hmm, that’s good, she can do her own thing.” Pan Han had just lit a cigarette when he suddenly remembered Second Aunt had lung problems, so he quickly put it out.
“Eight bamboos!” Pan Han’s mother played a tile.
“Pung!” Second Aunt, seeing it was a tile she needed, quickly shouted and pushed out a pair of eight bamboos, then played an East Wind.
Yan Xiaoli saw that it was the tile Pan Han needed to win! She quickly kicked him with her foot.
He glared at Yan Xiaoli, signaling her to stop kicking.
What kind of person was Yan Xiaoli? She naturally understood immediately.
Ever since Pan Han evolved, his observational skills had become exceptionally sharp. He could now easily remember what tiles everyone played, what tiles they drew, and where the drawn tiles were placed.
With this crucial information, as the tiles on the table grew fewer, he could roughly guess what Second Aunt needed to win.
This time, he drew a Five of Characters. This was what Second Aunt needed; she was trying to complete a “missing two suits, edge five” hand.
“Five of Characters!” Pan Han slowly played it.
“Oh my! I won! Edge five! Hahahaha!” Second Aunt, seeing Pan Han had given her the winning tile, was so happy she danced with joy.
“Ah? Wait, I played the wrong one.” Pan Han pretended to take the tile back.
“Leave it there, there’s no taking it back. Hurry up and pay.” Second Aunt slapped Pan Han’s hand and quickly clutched the Five of Characters tightly.
His mother and Second Aunts Husband also laughed along when they saw it.
The family seemed to have forgotten they were there for medical treatment.
Pan Han readily paid the money, then started the next round.
In less than an hour, Pan Han had given away four winning tiles, directly losing 1,000 yuan.
Second Aunt was so overjoyed she was incoherent, shouting that she would treat them to barbecue tonight.
“Xiaoli, you play a couple of rounds for me, my luck is terrible. Play well!” Pan Han gave his seat to Yan Xiaoli, then patted her shoulder.
“Huh? I don’t know how to play!” Yan Xiaoli feigned an innocent expression.
“If you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you!” Pan Han’s mother had a very good impression of Yan Xiaoli. Although she didn’t ask directly, she could tell with a sniff that this girl and her son had something going on.
Pan Han saw that he probably wasn’t needed anymore. He retreated to the living room outside to rest for a bit.
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At this moment, Wang Doudou had already returned home. She had just received a call from her father, asking her to come back to discuss something.
“Dad, I’m back. What do you need me for? I was helping a friend with something, honestly!” Wang Doudou took off her coat and went straight to Old Master Wang.
“Come here, my precious daughter, Dad wants to ask you something.” Old Master Wang pulled Wang Doudou to sit beside him.
“Hurry up and ask.”
“Today, did a friend go to Xigu Hospital?”
“Yes! A friend I met a while ago, their family member was ill, and they asked me to help find a good place to see them.” Wang Doudou said casually.
“This friend of yours, they’re not just an ordinary friend, are they?” Old Master Wang hinted.
“They are just an ordinary friend. What’s wrong? Did Uncle Cheng tell you?” Wang Doudou played dumb.
“What, can’t Uncle Cheng tell me about your business?”
“This Uncle Cheng, honestly. Yes, we had some friction before, but then we became friends after a fight.”
“Hahaha, there are still friends in this world who you can become friends with after a fight?” Old Master Wang knew about Wang Doudou’s past.
“Dad! Your daughter is not the same as before now!” Wang Doudou said indignantly.
“This kid’s name is Pan Han, isn’t it? He bought a car from you before, which led to some conflict. Then he dealt with three of your subordinates. After that, he met with you alone again, and you even helped him set up a film and television company, and finally, you even lent him Dad’s maybach to drive.” Old Master Wang slowly recounted the information he had gathered during this time.
“Oh, Uncle Cheng knows a lot.”
“Don’t use Uncle Cheng as a shield. Tell Dad honestly, why are you helping him so much?”
Wang Doudou’s eyes darted around. She didn’t want to tell her father about the treatment yet, but she couldn’t think of a good reason at the moment.
“Still the same, you always roll your eyes when you’re about to lie! Confess honestly!” Old Master Wang’s tone rose an octave.
“Oh, Dad, why are you like this?” Wang Doudou, seeing she was found out, quickly threw herself into her father’s arms and acted spoiled.
“You’ve fallen for this kid, haven’t you?” Old Master Wang pinched Wang Doudou’s cheek.
“Not at all.” Wang Doudou told the truth; she felt more respect for Pan Han than romantic feelings.
“Then tell me, why are you helping him so much? Did this little bastard get a hold of something on you? If so, I’ll make him disappear tomorrow. No, I’ll make his whole family disappear!” Old Master Wang threatened his daughter.
“No, no, Dad, why are you like this? Can’t I genuinely make a few friends?” Wang Doudou immediately refused to cooperate when she heard her father was about to get angry.
“See, you’re still protecting him. Tell me quickly. Otherwise, I’m calling now.” Old Master Wang pretended to take out his phone to dial.
“Hey, hey, Dad, why are you being serious now?” Wang Doudou quickly snatched his phone away.
“Silly child, Dad isn’t stopping you from making friends. It’s just that this Pan Han is not a simple character. Dad is afraid you’ll get hurt!” Old Master Wang knew Pan Han was selling gold to Uncle Cheng, so he knew he must be involved in something.
“Of course he’s not simple!” Wang Doudou, on the other hand, was thinking that Pan Han could cure her illness.
The two of them were completely misunderstanding each other.
“Then tell me, don’t keep your Dad in suspense.”
Wang Doudou thought for a moment and decided to tell her father the truth.
“He cured my illness!” Wang Doudou said slowly, word by word.
“Ah? Is this true? What medicine did he give you?” Although Old Master Wang was mentally prepared, hearing it directly from his daughter’s mouth still greatly surprised him.
“A yellow liquid. He said it was a secret family recipe.”
So, Wang Doudou recounted the entire story of her treatment to her father.
When Old Master Wang heard his daughter was sweating black liquid all over, he couldn’t help but clench his fists. When he heard Wang Doudou woke up feeling completely light, and even had no reaction to a whip, he couldn’t help but smile.
Old Master Wang listened for half an hour like this, and when Wang Doudou finished speaking, he was drenched in sweat!
“That was a close call!” Old Master Wang pulled out a few tissues, wiping his face and sighing with emotion.
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