My wife is a Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox-Chapter 24: The Reporter from the City

Wu Xia was slightly startled by the unfamiliar voice, with its hint of a regional accent.

Curious, he opened the door to find a woman standing there, sporting a duckbill cap, a ponytail, a melon-seed-shaped face, dressed in sportswear, with a camera slung across her chest.

The woman appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, about the same age as Lin Jiao, and she had an air of determination that made her seem energetic and vibrant.

"Who are you?"

"Hello, I am a reporter from the city’s daily newspaper. My name is Ma Yan, and I’d like to interview Doctor Wu Xia."

The woman quickly introduced herself: "You’re Doctor Wu Xia, right? I’ve seen the video of you saving people. You’re even more handsome in person than in the video!"

As she spoke, she scrutinized Wu Xia carefully, but when her gaze fell upon the bulge at his crotch, she frowned slightly, a look of disgust briefly crossing her features.

Yet she quickly turned her head away, pretending as if she hadn’t seen a thing.

Wu Xia, too, was quite embarrassed; this persistent erection was indeed a source of headache.

He hastily turned side-on to change the subject: "What video of saving lives?"

"Oh, it’s like this!" Ma Yan hurriedly explained.

It turned out that the city’s newspaper had received a submission from the public about the daughter of Jiulong Town’s wealthiest man, Liu Fusheng, who encountered a mudslide while touring Jiudao Mountain. She was assigned to cover the story.

But by the time she arrived in the town, the girl had already been rescued, and Liu Fusheng had declined all interviews to protect his reputation.

She had no choice but to go to Jiudao Mountain to ask the local villagers. To her surprise, they all talked about how Wu Xia saved people without asking for payment, and she also saw the video of Wu Xia practicing medicine. It immediately gave her another story idea.

"Doctor Wu, I’d like to get to know you better and write an exclusive feature about you, to bring your glorious deeds to light."

After saying this, Ma Yan displayed a pleading expression and even batted her eyelids at Wu Xia.

Wu Xia raised an eyebrow, sensing that this reporter from the city was up to no good, exuding a certain showy flair.

Despite this, letting his reputation spread was precisely his plan; he couldn’t wait for a reporter to come and cover his story.

He had intended to make this request to Liu Fusheng when he arrived, but before Liu Fusheng could show up, the reporter from the city had come first.

"Doctor Wu, your medical skills are too good to be buried in this backwater. You should let more people know about them, to benefit more people."

Seeing that Wu Xia hadn’t said a word, Ma Yan quickly emphasized: "Moreover, our feature interview column is something many people wish to appear in but can’t, even if they offer a lot of money. We’re offering to feature you for free right now."

Wu Xia smiled faintly, aware of the other party’s tactic of playing hard to get.

Having lived in a big city himself, he knew the media’s competition was intense.

Television stations, evening newspapers, daily newspapers, financial papers, metropolitan papers, each of their columns was in heated competition.

Not to mention the self-media influencers, all vying eagerly for trending topics and traffic.

For a hot subject like this, they wouldn’t just take money, they would pay for it.

Otherwise, why would a girl like her trek all the way from the city to this remote mountain pass?

"If it’s so hard to get on, forget about it then. Leave the opportunity for those willing to pay, can’t let you suffer losses!"

Wu Xia closed the door and headed toward the village committee.

Realizing what was happening, Ma Yan quickly followed: "Doctor Wu, that’s not what I meant. I just wanted to say that this column has high value and would be very beneficial to you!"

Wu Xia continued to ignore her.

Right now, she needed something from him; if he compromised too easily, he would be led by the nose, and they would report whatever they wanted in the end.

He needed to hold the initiative to realize his plans.

Ma Yan was getting anxious.

She thought that these country folks, upon seeing her, a journalist from the city coming to interview and report on them, would be thrilled to no end and cooperate respectfully.

But unexpectedly, Wu Xia seemed utterly indifferent, leaving her somewhat at a loss.

Ma Yan watched Wu Xia’s retreating figure, her eyes flashing with complex emotions as she pondered for a long time before following him to the village committee’s courtyard.

However, she didn’t go to Wu Xia’s office; instead, she headed straight to the village chief’s office.

Not long after Wu Xia had sat down, Li Wanshan stormed in with a group of secretaries and officials, fuming with anger.

"Wu Xia, what the hell are you playing at?"

"The journalist from the city came here kindly to report on you, and you’re not happy about it?"

"This is an honor for our Nanshan Village. When the time comes, your representation of Wujia Gully will make your ancestors proud!"

Li Wanshan looked at Wu Xia with a dark expression.

Wu Xia slightly lifted his head and instantly smiled and said, "Oh, Chief, what’s with your face?"

Li Wanshan was taken aback, not expecting Wu Xia to change the subject. He quickly covered his face with his hand and stammered, "I drank some booze yesterday and accidentally took a spill."

"I don’t think that’s quite it!" Wu Xia said with a mischievous smile. "That looks like the handiwork of the village chief’s wife. Did you two have a fight last night?"

"Bullshit!" Li Wanshan snapped, "My wife and I are very loving!"

Last night when he got home and saw Liu Xianglan collapsed on the bed, her face flushed, her body covered in handprints, he was enraged because he knew exactly what had happened and started fighting with Liu Xianglan.

"You bastard, do you want me to go to the village committee and make a scene, tell them you can’t do it anymore, and that I’m cheating on you?"

"If you want a divorce, then let’s divorce. Anyway, I’m still young, and with my family’s power, I can easily find another man!"

Liu Xianglan’s words made him lose his resolve, and he ended up wearing the green hat, humiliated and scratched on the face.

"Chief, let me tell you, your wife came to see me for an examination the other day."

Wu Xia didn’t try to hide his words, "I noticed she had issues. You need to be careful, don’t get so busy with work that you neglect the home front."

"You..." Li Wanshan trembled with rage.

Wu Xia didn’t even give him a chance to speak, saying again, "Chief, it’s not that you’re getting old and can’t perform anymore, is it? Do you want me to take a look for you?"

With that, he stepped forward as if ready to check Li Wanshan’s pulse.

Li Wanshan jumped in fright and quickly stepped back, his panic apparent.

At this moment, everyone else was covering their mouths, trying not to laugh.

"Wu Xia, don’t change the subject; I’m talking about serious matters here!"

Li Wanshan moved back and yelled, "This is a great opportunity, don’t be ungrateful!"

"You want gratitude, then you let her interview you!"

Wu Xia retorted ruthlessly, "Tell her about how you and your niece tricked me that day. Maybe the city’s leaders will come down for a visit too!"

Li Wanshan broke out into a sweat, his face ashen, and he hurriedly grabbed Wu Xia, "My dear sir, please don’t talk nonsense. If this gets out, I could be charged with a crime!"

"You’ve already done it, what’s there to fear about it getting out!" Wu Xia said with a squint and a smile. "Quick, call the journalist over, and I’ll have a good talk with her."

"No!" Li Wanshan quickly waved his hands, "Wu Xia, I was wrong, okay? I apologize to you; from now on, I won’t bother you anymore. I’ll do whatever you say, okay?"

As he spoke, he kept making pleading gestures towards Wu Xia.

"Sure!" Wu Xia’s mouth curved slightly, "Then you admit that you’re impotent and let me publicly treat you for it!"

"What?"