163: Chapter 163 Tianlong Technology Park, Thirty Years of Professional Fishing?

Looking at his phone, Lin Fan muttered to himself, "Lin Yue."

"Brother is coming."

He called a ride-hailing car.

Destination: East Third Ring Road, Beijing.

At the same time he got into the car, on the other side of Beijing, on the top floor of an extremely high-end private club, a middle-aged man put down his phone.

He was wearing a grey suit, his hair combed extremely neatly.

On the table in front of him lay Lin Fan's complete file.

All records from elementary school to high school and university, along with all of Lin Yue's medical records from the past three years at Jiangcheng No. 3 Peoples Hospital.

"Did he agree?"

Another person sat on the sofa nearby. The voice was old and extremely authoritative.

"He agreed." Director Gu Qing put down the phone, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. "As expected."

"He can negotiate on any terms."

"But when it comes to his sister, he jumps at the slightest touch."

The old man on the sofa lifted his teacup.

"That's good."

"Remember."

"Data collection is just a cover."

"What I want is his blood."

...

Beijing East Third Ring Road.

Tianlong Technology Park.

Lin Fan had seen this place on the news before.

Tianlong Group claimed to be the largest superpower pharmaceutical R&D enterprise in the country.

It had over three hundred types of specialized potions for the Awakened, accounting for forty percent of the national pharmaceutical market.

Simply put, they were rich. Extremely rich.

The ride-hailing car stopped at the entrance of Building B.

Lin Fan got out and looked up.

Building B was a thirty-story glass-walled skyscraper.

Standing downstairs were two rows of security guards in black uniforms, all full of vigor.

The weakest among them had the cultivation of a Level 2 Martial Artist.

The security guards at the entrance were visibly stunned when they saw Lin Fan, clearly recognizing him.

The National League had just ended.

Lin Fan's face was now trending on all major platforms; it would be hard not to recognize him.

"Mr. Lin Fan?"

A young female secretary wearing gold-rimmed glasses hurried over.

Her figure was extremely exaggerated. A black professional suit wrapped tightly around her, and her waist swayed excessively when she walked.

The neckline was very low. The expanse of pale skin below her collarbone caused Lin Fan's gaze to drift downward involuntarily for a moment.

Then, he retracted his gaze extremely quickly. Not now. Important matters first.

"Director Gu Qing is waiting for you on the twenty-eighth floor." The female secretary turned slightly and made a gesture of invitation. "Please, follow me."

Lin Fan followed her into the building.

In the elevator, the female secretary stood in front of him to the left.

A faint scent of perfume drifted over.

Lin Fan remained expressionless, but his mind was analyzing rapidly.

This Tianlong Group. Zhao Tianlong's enterprise. Zhao Wei's father.

He had previously had a conflict with him at Jiangcheng No. 3 Peoples Hospital.

Later, after he taught Zhao Wei a lesson, Zhao Tianlong hadn't caused any more trouble.

He had thought the matter was over. Now it seemed it wasn't. These people were playing a bigger game.

The elevator reached the twenty-eighth floor. As the doors opened, a young man in a white lab coat stood in the hallway.

He was in his early thirties, with a refined appearance and a gentle smile.

"Lin Fan?"

"I am Director Gu Qing."

"We spoke on the phone."

He extended his hand. Lin Fan did not shake it.

"Where is the vein cleansing agent?"

Director Gu Qing's hand hung in mid-air for a moment of awkwardness.

Then, he retracted it quite naturally and smiled. "Direct. I like that."

"Follow me."

He led Lin Fan through an extremely long corridor.

There were laboratories on both sides. Through the glass windows, one could see researchers in protective suits operating various instruments.

The scale was indeed not small. It wasn't some scam shell company.

Walking to the end of the corridor, Director Gu Qing pushed open a door.

Inside was an extremely spacious office.

In the middle sat a long mahogany table. Spread out on the table was a pile of documents, as well as a transparent incubator.

Inside the box were three light blue vials, arranged neatly in a row.

Each vial was labeled "vein cleansing agent · Experimental Type 03".

Lin Fan's gaze locked onto the three vials.

"This is the vein cleansing agent?"

"Yes." Director Gu Qing walked over to the incubator. "A course of treatment consists of three vials. Inject once a month."

"After three months, the symptoms of meridians blockage will be significantly relieved."

"In the previous three clinical cases, two recovered normal spiritual power circulation after completing the course."

"In other words, after your sister uses it, not only will her health improve."

"She might even Awaken her superpower and practice martial arts normally."

Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Yue. Could she practice martial arts?

Since they were young, Lin Yue envied those peers who could practice martial arts the most.

She used to secretly watch live broadcasts of the martial arts channel in her hospital room.

When she saw images of others Awakening their talents, she would always hug her quilt and stare blankly for a long time.

She never said she envied them. But Lin Fan knew. She wanted to. She wanted to so badly.

"Terms." Lin Fan suppressed his emotions. "State your terms."

Director Gu Qing picked up a document from the table.

"Very simple."

"First, sign a confidentiality agreement. All information regarding the vein cleansing agent must not be disclosed."

"Second, allow our team to conduct a comprehensive physical examination on you. This includes blood samples, muscle tissue samples, and bone density scans."

"Your physique has attracted great attention in the academic world."

"We need data to advance the next phase of Defense-type potion R&D."

"Third," Director Gu Qing paused, then shook his head, "There is no third."

Lin Fan stared at him, "That's it?"

"That's it."

"Sign an agreement, draw some blood, get a CT scan?"

"More or less."

"And then you'll give me the vein cleansing agent?"

"Give it to you, all three vials, take them away on the spot."

Lin Fan was silent for five seconds.

It was too simple. So simple that it was abnormal.

A company that had a grudge against him. Actively approaching him. Giving him the thing he needed most. Just for drawing some blood?

Lin Fan looked at the three light blue vials again.

"I have a question."

"Please, go ahead."

"My sister's medicine."

"She has been taking medicine for three years at Jiangcheng No. 3 Peoples Hospital, and two of them are produced by your Tianlong Pharmaceutical, right?"

Director Gu Qing paused slightly. Then he nodded.

"Yes. 'Meridian Stabilizing Pill' and 'Meridian Consolidating Liquid'. Both are our products."

"What about them?"

"These two types of medicine." Lin Fan's tone was extremely calm. "Is it possible that taking them not only won't make her better."

"But instead, it keeps the condition in a limbo state?"

"It won't get better, and she won't die, just hanging on like that."

Director Gu Qing's expression changed for a fleeting moment. Very quickly. So fast that an ordinary person wouldn't be able to catch it.

But Lin Fan caught it. Because he had been staring at Director Gu Qing's face. He hadn't looked away for even an instant.

"Mr. Lin Fan." Director Gu Qing adjusted his glasses. "I can understand your thoughts."

"It's normal to be anxious when a sister is ill."

"But 'Meridian Stabilizing Pill' and 'Meridian Consolidating Liquid' are both compliant drugs certified by the National Medical Products Administration."

"The situation you described does not exist."

"I can show you the drug inspection reports."

"All ingredients are open and transparent."

Lin Fan didn't respond. He looked down at his hands. His fingers were trembling slightly. Not from fear. From anger.

He was suppressing the murderous intent surging from his chest.

Director Gu Qing spoke very nicely. State-certified, transparent ingredients. But what if the medicine itself wasn't the problem?

What if the problem was the dosage? Or what if the problem was the combination?

"Meridian Stabilizing Pill" paired with "Meridian Consolidating Liquid". They were fine when taken separately. What about when taken together?

Lin Fan was not a medical expert. He didn't understand pharmacology. But he understood one principle.

When a company that had a grudge against you happened to be supplying medicine to your sister, you should treat every coincidence as a conspiracy.

"Fine." Lin Fan shifted his gaze away from his hands.

"I'll sign."

"Drawing blood is fine, CT scan is fine."

"But I'm taking the vein cleansing agent first."

"Your tests can be scheduled later."

Director Gu Qing shook his head.

"No. The tests must be completed first."

"The potion is a scarce resource, and I need to confirm the sincerity of our cooperation."

"Then draw the blood first." Lin Fan was extremely decisive. "You draw the blood now, I take the vein cleansing agent now, CT scan another day."

Director Gu Qing hesitated for a moment. Then he smiled.

"Fine." He pressed the buzzer on the desk. "Send the blood collection team in."

Thirty seconds later, the door opened. Two nurses in white lab coats walked in, pushing a mobile blood collection cart. On it were needles, test tubes, and disinfectant cotton.

Lin Fan rolled up his sleeves, revealing a forearm that was excessively sturdy. The muscle lines were extremely defined.

A nurse picked up a syringe and jabbed it into Lin Fan's arm.

"Click." The needle bent. The nurse was stunned.

"Switch to a larger one." Director Gu Qing said calmly.

The nurse changed to a thicker needle. She jabbed again.

"Click." It bent again.

Lin Fan looked down. "The quality of your needles isn't very good."

"Why not try a steel rod?"

Director Gu Qing's mouth twitched. He walked to the cabinet and took out a metal box. He opened it.

Inside was an extremely thin silver syringe. The material was a Level 3 Spirit Silver Alloy, specifically used for drawing blood from high-ranking Awakened.

"Try this."

The nurse took the silver needle. She aimed it at Lin Fan's vein and jabbed it in with force.

The silver needle pierced the skin. It finally went in. But it was extremely difficult. It felt like she wasn't piercing a vein, but drilling through a metal plate.

The blood slowly flowed into the test tube. The color was extremely deep. It was much thicker than a normal person's blood.

Director Gu Qing stared at the tube of blood, the smile on his lips extremely subtle.

"That's enough." The nurse removed the needle.

There wasn't even a needle mark left on Lin Fan's arm. It had self-healed.

"The vein cleansing agent." Lin Fan held out his hand.

"Ah, right." Director Gu Qing snapped back to reality, opened the incubator, and took out three vials to hand to Lin Fan.

"Keep them safe, one vial per month. You need to heat the medicine to 37 degrees before injection."

"It is recommended to inject into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm."

"If you have any adverse reactions, contact me at any time."

He handed over a business card. Lin Fan took the medicine and the card. He put the medicine in his pocket. He didn't even look at the business card and stuffed it straight into his pocket.

"We'll talk about the CT scan later."

"Of course." Director Gu Qing nodded with a smile. "No rush."

Lin Fan turned and left. When he reached the door, he stopped for a moment without looking back.

"Director Gu Qing."

"Hmm?"

"If I find any problems with the medicine you gave my sister."

"Or if the vein cleansing agent has any side effects."

"I will come back."

"Not to draw blood."

"But to tear down the building."

After speaking, Lin Fan pushed the door open and left.