Chapter 150: Chapter 150: After all, who would know who was deceived?

Seeing the familiar figure drawing closer and closer, Qin Fang subconsciously covered her face.

She certainly did not want Xu Lin to see her in such a disheveled and aged state.

Closer, closer, even closer. Xu Lin looked at Qin Fang, whose face was concealed with only a pair of eyes exposed, and smiled meaningfully.

"Auntie, what is wrong with you? Are you alright?" Xu Lin stepped forward kindly to offer concern. "Auntie, do you need help?"

Every single "Auntie" made Qin Fang's eyes burn with fury, yet she could not utter a sound for fear that Xu Lin might recognize her.

Suppressing the vulgarities longing to burst from her lips, Qin Fang waved her hands frantically at Xu Lin, signaling her to leave quickly and stop being an eyesore.

Right now, she simply could not bear to look at Xu Lin’s youthful, vibrant, and pretty face.

Pui! The transformation in this little bitch was truly too dramatic. Not only had she grown taller, but her skin had also improved, seemingly getting fairer by the day.

That palm-sized oval face looked more and more like a vixen's no matter how one stared at it, filling Qin Fang with bitter jealousy from head to toe.

"Auntie, are you sick?"

Xu Lin stared at Qin Fang for a long moment, fixing her with a gaze that made Qin Fang's heart leap to her throat, before finally speaking up.

"Oh my, Auntie, you wouldn't happen to be mute, would you?"

Qin Fang: ...... ヽ（≧□≦）ノ You're the mute! Your whole family is mute!

Qin Fang desperately wanted to point at Xu Lin's nose and let loose a torrent of abuse, but she dared not open her mouth for fear of blowing her cover.

If Xu Lin were to recognize her, she might report her to the law enforcement bureau and have her locked up as a monster.

Amidst Xu Lin's relentless, heart-piercing remarks, the scheduled bus arrived. Qin Fang anxiously stared at the vehicle, gesturing for Xu Lin to clear off.

However, how could Xu Lin possibly leave? Had she gone through all this trouble and effort just to let Qin Fang catch this bus?

Therefore, not only did Xu Lin refuse to leave, but she also grew even more solicitous.

"Auntie, look at you, unable to speak and getting up there in years. Why don't you just point a direction, and I'll escort you there."

"Oh dear, Auntie, don't be anxious. Look at that temper of yours, and with you just going 'ah, ah, ah', I can't understand a word."

"Be a good girl, let's communicate slowly. Don't rush, don't rush, seriously, take your time. I'm not in a hurry; I really can accompany you."

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Amidst Qin Fang's anxious "ah-ah" sounds, the bus arrived, the bus stopped, and the bus departed, vanishing into the distance.

Watching the receding rear of the bus disappear, Qin Fang was so furious her eyes spewed fire. She wanted nothing more than to beat Xu Lin to death, yet she was no match for her.

"Oh well, never mind. Since you don't need my help, Auntie, I'll be off."

With that, Xu Lin turned, mounted her bicycle, and rode away with a flourish, leaving behind not a trace of her previous enthusiastic desire to be helpful.

Qin Fang: ...... So angry, so angry, I am utterly furious!

Watching Xu Lin's figure rapidly vanish into the distance, Qin Fang pointed up at the heavens and down at the earth, venting thoroughly to purge the bitter resentment in her chest.

Abominable, utterly abominable! Just don't let her seize a chance to turn the tables; otherwise, that day will surely be Xu Lin's time to die.

In high spirits, Xu Lin hummed a cheerful tune all the way to the Renji Hall. Before she even stepped inside, she saw Manager Bai rushing out at the absolute forefront.

Oh my goodness, you only need an expert to make a move to know their worth. Xu Lin's prescribed formula had only been taken for two days, and they already knew whether it was effective without even needing to ask.

Manager Bai had brought his nephew over bright and early this morning. Instead of sitting in his office, he had waited in the main hall the entire time.

"Xu Zhiqing, Xu Zhiqing, you're finally here." Manager Bai hurried forward to catch her bicycle. "Let me, let me, I'll park it for you."

"Oh, Manager Bai, you're being far too polite." Xu Lin stepped aside, watched Manager Bai park the bicycle properly, and then asked,

"How is your nephew doing? Is there any improvement?"

"Yes, yes, yes, the improvement is simply too obvious! The very night he took it, he ate quite a bit more than usual. You have no idea what a bird's appetite that lad usually has."

Whenever he mentioned his little nephew, Manager Bai couldn't help but want to complain. Aside from the heavy burden of bitter herbal decoctions that did little good, the actual food he consumed was meager.

Ordinarily, he ate only slightly more than a bird.

Seeing his little nephew consume half as much food again as usual that very night, his aged mother had burst into tears right then and there.

The old lady was overjoyed, declaring straight out that as long as he could keep food down, he would surely recover his health.

And so, early this morning, before he'd even had breakfast, his mother had chased him off to his nephew's place to fetch him and bring him straight to the Renji Hall.

"Xu Zhiqing, could you be so kind as to take another look at him?" Manager Bai asked with a flattering, cautious smile.

"Certainly. Coincidentally, I brought his next batch of medicine with me."

Xu Lin smiled, fished out a bottle of medicine, and tossed it to Manager Bai, startling him into a flurry of clumsy fumbling to catch it.

Goodness gracious, medicine this miraculously effective couldn't be allowed to break! If it broke, what would his little nephew eat?

Clutching the bottle to his chest like a precious treasure, Manager Bai trailed half a step behind Xu Lin. The moment they entered the hall, he beckoned to his young nephew.

Upon spotting Xu Lin, Lin Yufei immediately strode over quickly, gazing at her with eyes full of anticipation.

"Let's go talk over there." Xu Lin gestured toward the resting area to the side and led the way.

Lin Yufei and Manager Bai followed closely behind. Once the three of them were seated, Xu Lin took Lin Yufei's pulse, feeling quite satisfied with his progress.

This kid clearly showed a deep aversion to bitterness, yet he had faithfully downed every last drop of the bitter herbal decoction she had prescribed.

Unlike some squeamish patients who claimed verbally they would drink it and cooperate, only to dump the medicine down the drain the moment anyone turned their backs.

After all, who would ever know whom they had deceived?

"The condition is looking good, and the formula has been very effective. Take those pills three times a day, one pill at a time, for a month first."

Xu Lin accepted the handkerchief handed to her by Manager Bai to wipe her hands. "A month from now, I'll take his pulse again and adjust the medication based on his progress."

"Good, good, good, thank you truly so much." Manager Bai gave Lin Yufei a nudge. Why was this little nephew of his so lacking in social grace?

Coming to his senses, Lin Yufei hastily echoed the expressions of gratitude. Before they could finish exchanging courtesies, Liu Huaiyin caught wind of the news and hurried over.

However, Liu Huaiyin was not the fastest to arrive. The swiftest of all was Elder Sun Huaisheng.

"Elder Liu, Elder Sun." Xu Lin rose to greet them, looking at Sun Huaisheng with a puzzled expression. "Elder Sun, shouldn't you be at the hospital? Why are you here?"

"What do you think, you ungrateful girl? You performed such a feat here and didn't even give me a heads-up so I could steal some knowledge from a master."

Sun Huaisheng cast a grievance-filled gaze at Xu Lin, looking very much like she was a heartless scoundrel who had reneged on her promises, leaving Xu Lin rather speechless.

"It was just a matter of being in the right place at the right time." Xu Lin spread her hands. "I didn't expect to be making a move either."

With that, she turned her attention back to Liu Huaiyin. "How is the patient holding up?"

"The patient's condition has improved tremendously. The skin is no longer burning with pain, nor is it oozing pus; it is steadily healing."

When discussing the patient's condition, both Liu Huaiyin and Sun Huaisheng turned entirely solemn.

This patient had been treated by them as a special case study. Not only was Sun Huaisheng stationed here, but several other prominent traditional Chinese and Western medicine practitioners had also come to examine him.

Every detail of the patient's condition was meticulously recorded, ultimately to be compiled into an official report and submitted upward.

By then, should similar patients emerge elsewhere in the Dragon Kingdom, there would be a targeted treatment protocol ready for use.

Xu Lin nodded repeatedly as she listened, feeling that such an arrangement was exceptionally sound. After all, medical expertise was hardly something that needed to be hoarded and kept secret; only by spreading it far and wide could it benefit a greater number of people.

Noticing that they were about to discuss official business, Manager Bai tactfully took his young nephew and departed, careful not to interrupt their consultation on the medical case.