165: Chapter 165 There's a problem with the Pure Vein Elixir! But my sister drank it first!

Dawn had just broken.

Sparrows outside the hospital corridor began to chirp, the sound slipping in through the cracks in the window.

Lin Fan leaned against a folding chair in the corner, his eyes half-closed, though he wasn't actually sleeping very deeply.

His physical recovery speed was far faster than an ordinary person's; two hours of light sleep was enough, but he didn't plan on moving.

If he moved, he would wake up Xia Wanqiu.

He swept a glance with his peripheral vision at the chair by the bed.

Xia Wanqiu was resting her cheek on the back of her hand, half her hair loose, fast asleep.

Her eyelashes were light, and she was still clutching her phone; the screen was dark, but a row of unread messages could be seen on the lock screen.

Lin Fan looked to the side.

Murong Yan was sitting on the windowsill, arms crossed, posture straight, as if she were in a state where she could jump down at any moment.

She hadn't fallen into a deep sleep; even when she was asleep, this person wouldn't let her guard down—she was used to the training.

Lin Fan stared back at the ceiling.

The question in his mind was still spinning.

The three successful cases of the vein cleansing agent.

Director Gu Qing said there were three, with detailed data and significant results.

But how significant?

Significant enough to be willing to take the initiative to contact him and trade a vial of blood for this medicine.

Lin Fan tapped his fingers on the chair armrest twice, making no sound, then stopped.

Of the three successful cases, are they still alive now?

"Brother." A voice came from the bed.

It was soft, carrying the huskiness of someone who had just woken up, but Lin Fan heard it immediately and stood up to walk over to the bedside.

Lin Yue turned on her side and opened her eyes. Seeing him, the corners of her mouth curved up slightly.

"When did you get back?"

"Very early." Lin Fan reached out to touch her forehead; the temperature was normal, no fever. "How was last night? Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?"

"My head isn't as dizzy." Lin Yue raised her hand to rub her eyes. "I'm just a little hungry."

"Being a little hungry is a good thing."

Lin Fan pulled a crumpled little paper bag from his pocket and handed it to her.

Lin Yue took it and opened it to look.

Dried roasted sweet potato.

"Brother," she looked up, "you said you bought something good earlier."

"This is good stuff. I bought it at the high-speed rail station; a small bag was twenty yuan."

"..."

"Do you understand the prices at the high-speed rail station? Things that normally cost five yuan sell for twenty there. This is what I call sincerity with a four-fold price premium."

Lin Yue tried to hold it in, but she couldn't help it and let out a soft laugh.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was genuine.

Lin Fan stared at her for an extra second.

Her complexion.

It was a little better than last night; it wasn't that excessively pale white anymore, and there was a faint hint of color.

Stopping the Tianlong Pharmaceutical medicine had actually made her better.

This indicated that there was indeed a problem with those medicines.

"Right," Lin Fan took the three vials of vein cleansing agent from his pocket and waved them in front of Lin Yue. "Don't rush with these. Wait until I confirm there are no issues before I let you use them."

Lin Yue looked at the three pale blue vials.

"What is this?"

"Medicine that can repair meridians."

Lin Yue was stunned for a moment.

"It can repair meridians?"

"Temporarily, but it's useful," Lin Fan put the medicine back in his pocket. "Wait for me to confirm the ingredients first, understand?"

Lin Yue stared at him.

"Brother, do you know something but aren't telling me?"

"You're overthinking it."

"You cough when you lie."

Lin Fan, "..."

He cleared his throat, appearing extremely calm.

"There's a small situation, I'm handling it, it's not serious."

"How serious?"

"The kind of serious that needs handling."

Lin Yue was silent for a few seconds, finally sighed, opened the dried roasted sweet potato, broke off a piece, and put it in her mouth.

"Delicious."

Lin Fan, "..."

"You should have said so earlier."

A rustling sound came from the corner of the ward.

Xia Wanqiu propped herself up on the edge of the bed; her hair was as messy as a bird's nest, her eyes hadn't fully opened yet, and her voice was thick with sleep.

"Lin Yue, you're awake?"

"Sister," Lin Yue smiled at her, "thank you for your hard work."

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Xia Wanqiu tried to smooth her hair with her hands, but it was of no use. She turned her head to look at the windowsill. "Murong Yan, what time is it?"

Murong Yan had already jumped down, stretched her legs, and swept a glance at Lin Yue.

"Six-thirty. Your complexion is much better than last night."

"It's indeed better after stopping the medicine," Xia Wanqiu picked up her phone to check messages, her expression straightening. "Lin Fan, Head Nurse Qin Ya sent a message saying that Attending Physician Zhou Zheng is coming for rounds at seven today. There's a high probability he will talk about restarting the medication again."

"I know."

"Do you have a plan?"

"I'll deal with whatever comes."

Xia Wanqiu took a deep breath and said nothing, taking the other portion... wait, Lin Fan hadn't gone to buy breakfast yet.

"Are you going to buy breakfast?"

"What should I buy?"

"Something light, porridge. Lin Yue's stomach is weak right now."

Lin Fan stood up and walked toward the door.

"Right," Xia Wanqiu called him back again, her voice lowered. "Be careful outside. If Tianlong Pharmaceutical is watching us..."

"I hope they do come," Lin Fan pushed the door open. "It saves me the trouble of finding them."

Xia Wanqiu stared at that door, then turned to look at Murong Yan.

Murong Yan spread her hands.

"You'll get used to it."

...

When Lin Fan returned with breakfast, Attending Physician Zhou Zheng was already inside.

He was sitting by the bed, holding and reading Lin Yue's medical records, his expression very professional, his tone very flat.

"There might be some relief in the short term after stopping the medicine, but in the long run..."

Lin Fan placed the porridge on the bedside table, pulled up a chair, and sat opposite him.

"Attending Physician Zhou Zheng."

Attending Physician Zhou Zheng paused.

"Has your sister been using Tianlong Pharmaceutical products these past two days?"

The medical record in Attending Physician Zhou Zheng's hand stopped there; he didn't turn the page, didn't put it down, pausing for about two seconds.

"The medication plan is based on the patient's actual situation..."

"What I'm asking is," Lin Fan pulled his chair forward a little, "are the types of medicine you're using products from Tianlong Pharmaceutical?"

The ward went quiet.

Attending Physician Zhou Zheng and Lin Fan stared at each other for three seconds.

Finally, Attending Physician Zhou Zheng stood up and tucked the medical record under his arm.

"I suggest that you adjust the medication under the guidance of professional medical advice. The risks of stopping the medication without authorization will be borne by the family members themselves; the hospital will not be responsible."

After speaking, he pushed the door open and left.

Lin Fan turned his chair back, opened a bun, and handed it to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue took it, but didn't move, looking at him.

Lin Fan, "Eat."

"That doctor..."

"It's nothing."

"Brother."

"Eat first."

Lin Yue lowered her head and began to drink the porridge.

Murong Yan held a chopstick and gave Lin Fan a look.

Lin Fan twitched the corner of his mouth, took out his phone, and sent a message to Luo Sha.

[Are the test results for the vein cleansing agent out yet? Urgent.]

Luo Sha's reply came unexpectedly fast, as if she had been staring at her phone waiting to send it.

[Just came out.]

[The formula of the medicine itself has no problems. The main ingredients are Spirit Meridian Grass extract plus third-tier Blood Ginseng essence, which does have a short-term repair effect on meridian blockage.]

[However.]

[I had the people in the lab do a deep ingredient analysis.]

[There is a special trace ingredient in this medicine, scientifically named "Meridian Attachment Medium." Its function is to leave an extremely minute amount of residue on the repaired tissue while repairing the meridian walls.]

[After the first course of treatment ends, this residue will be metabolized by the human body within three months.]

[But the metabolic process will trigger secondary meridian constriction, which is much more severe than the original symptoms.]

[Then they can tell you that you need to undergo a second course of treatment.]

Lin Fan stared at this paragraph, reading it from beginning to end, then read it again.

He flipped the phone over and placed it face down on his knees.

He slowly flexed his fingers.

His knuckles made a light cracking sound.

Xia Wanqiu noticed and raised her head.

"Something wrong?"

Lin Fan handed the phone over, letting her see for herself.

After reading it, Xia Wanqiu's expression darkened, and she handed the phone to Murong Yan.

Murong Yan scanned it, put down her bowl, and her voice was very flat.

"Tianlong Pharmaceutical designed a cycle. They use it on you the first time, you get better, then it gets worse than before, then you use it again, over and over."

"Correct."

"Then, can the vein cleansing agent be used on Lin Yue now?"

Lin Fan took the phone back.

"It can be used; the repair effect of the first course of treatment is real," he lowered his voice so Lin Yue couldn't hear clearly. "Within three months, her state will be much better."

"And after three months?"

"Within three months, I'll find a way to solve the medium, or I'll pry out the original formula from the Tianlong Pharmaceutical lab."

Murong Yan's eyes brightened; the phrasing "pry out" perked her up for a second.

"I can help pry it out."

Xia Wanqiu, "...Don't mess around."

Lin Fan had already stood up and walked to Lin Yue's bedside, taking out one vial of the vein cleansing agent.

"Lin Yue."

Lin Yue looked up.

"The medicine has been tested; the main ingredients are fine. Use the first vial first; during this time, your state will be much better."

Lin Yue took it and held it in her hand. She didn't use it immediately, looking up at him.

"Are there any side effects?"

"No," Lin Fan said, his gaze extremely steady when he said this. "Drink it directly."

Lin Yue stared at him for three seconds, twisted open the seal of the vial, tilted her head back, and drank it.

The pale blue liquid slid down with a hint of coolness.

Then.

About ten seconds later.

A faint hint of color began to appear on Lin Yue's face; that unhealthy paleness was receding. It wasn't obvious, but compared to five minutes ago, there was already a clear change.

Xia Wanqiu bent down, used her hand to check her forehead, and took a step back.

"Her body temperature has warmed up," she activated her talent to scan her, her voice softening. "There are slight signs of repair in the meridian pathways; it's already recovering."

Lin Yue closed her eyes, feeling the warmth spreading from deep within.

"So comfortable."

The ward went quiet for a moment.

Then Lin Fan's phone rang.

An unfamiliar number.

The location showed.

Capital City.

He answered, didn't speak, and waited for the person on the other end to speak.

The person on the other end was silent for two seconds, then a young female voice came through, calm, carrying a bit of huskiness.

It didn't sound like it was a call made on the spur of the moment; it sounded like she had prepared for a long time before dialing.

"May I ask if this is Lin Fan?"

"Yes, who are you?"

"My name is Li Youwei," the person on the other end paused. "The third successful case of the vein cleansing agent is my brother."

Lin Fan gripped the phone a little tighter.

"Speak."