Chapter 1231: On Edge
For Liou Qingcheng’s request, Lin Tian couldn’t refuse, and he reflected on it yesterday. He really should spend more time with her.
Actually, Liou Qingcheng’s grades aren’t bad, she’s almost finished with the required courses, and she can handle exams pretty easily. If a hundred is full marks, she can score eighty in most subjects without a problem.
It’s important to know that ancient medicine is a complex and tedious subject with a lot of theory and plenty of materials to memorize, yet it’s still not enough. The exams made by Zhao Xuefeng and several professors go beyond the educational syllabus, relying on students’ accumulation of knowledge over time. Scoring eighty already makes one a top student.
But according to Liou Qingcheng, almost half of the class can score above seventy, which is already considered very high. Of course, this is inseparable from the educational method of ’being strict with oneself and others.’
When Liou Qingcheng said she wanted to review, she didn’t take out educational textbooks but a notebook, and she sat upright at the desk after tying her hair up.
Lin Tian glanced over and could see neat and delicate handwriting on the notebook. It seemed to be questions she’d accumulated over time.
"Are these all things you don’t understand?" Lin Tian asked. These questions seemed easy to him, but for a freshman, they were still very challenging.
"Yeah." Zhao Qingtang nodded with a smile, "These questions are what I’ve accumulated over the past six months. I’ve found answers to some of them, but not the rest."
"Why don’t you ask the teacher?"
In "Master’s Words," it says: Teachers, who pass on knowledge and resolve doubts.
Zhao Xuefeng is a model teacher, and he would certainly explain these questions in detail.
"Usually, if anyone has questions, they look them up themselves. Many people ask the teacher, and I don’t want to crowd at the front. Besides, I want to save these questions to ask you." She finished, smiling sweetly, "You’ll definitely explain them more thoroughly, right?"
"That flattery... I like it!"
Originally, Lin Tian planned to take Wu Yong around the Wang Family’s gambling venue for a spin, but now he could only stay and patiently solve her doubts.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Liou Qingcheng only studied for one day. On the second day, she dragged Lin Tian out to have fun all day. Additionally, the two of them visited Sisi’s home.
Sisi is from Kanyue City and does some medicinal wholesale business locally, and she also has a property. This house, naturally, was left by her ancestors. Nowadays, it could be sold for a sky-high price.
Sisi is now a mom-to-be, and she’s wearing the engagement ring Wu Yong gave her on her ring finger, so it’s naturally impossible to hide it from her parents.
Sisi’s parents aren’t very satisfied with this marriage, firstly because Meng Nan is a rural kid, and secondly because they’re still young, just entering college!
But they already have a kid, and the proposal has been made, so what can be done? Fortunately, Meng Nan looks sturdy, is honest, and treats their daughter very well. Seeing this, they’ve slowly started accepting the fact.
When Lin Tian and Liou Qingcheng visited, they only brought some health supplements and fruits.
Additionally, Lin Tian stuffed some tonic pills into Meng Nan’s hand to show filial respect to the future in-laws, which could at least improve the relationship a bit.
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On Monday, Lin Tian drove Liou Qingcheng to school but had no intention of attending classes himself. Liou Qingcheng knew he had other matters, so she didn’t insist, merely reminding him to come home early.
After leaving the school, Lin Tian’s car stopped at the entrance of Kanyue City Central Hospital.
At that time, a twenty-five-year-old man in brown casual attire stood at the hospital entrance smoking. Seeing Lin Tian’s car, he quickly stubbed out the cigarette and got into the vehicle.
"Tian." The man greeted politely. Despite being older than Lin Tian, throughout history, one’s status always determined one’s identity. Being called ’brother,’ or even ’grandfather’ if necessary, was acceptable.
"How’s the recovery?" Lin Tian asked with a smile. The man beside him was LuuYong, whom Lin Tian had sent to the hospital after being released from the Lion Tower. After all, his swollen face needed treatment. Lin Tian might be a renowned doctor, but LuuYong couldn’t afford to ask him for medical help.
"Hehe, I’ve long since recovered. If you hadn’t asked me to wait, I would have been discharged." LuuYong replied with a compensatory smile. Having betrayed Wang Sicong, the previous place was no longer an option for him. The only hope was to follow Lin Tian, possibly achieving a good future.
Seeing Lin Tian only smile without speaking, he swallowed hard, rubbed his hands, and asked, "Tian, you must have something for me to do, right?"
"Not yet, but since you can’t stay at your old company, I can introduce you to a good place." Lin Tian smiled. The emphasis on ’good’ made LuuYong’s face light up with excitement.
"What kind of good place?" His curiosity peaked, as a good place recommended by someone like Lin Tian was undoubtedly better than his previous scouting job! After all, he owed Lin Tian a favor.
Under LuuYong’s expectant gaze, Lin Tian said with a smile, "I’ll tell you later. First, I’ll take you to a fun place."
"A fun place?" LuuYong’s expression turned odd, cautiously observing Lin Tian’s expression. Seeing Lin Tian’s smile, he felt a mix of feelings, fearing the worst.
Could he be playing a trick on me?
The more LuuYong thought, the more afraid he became. He had seen firsthand when Lin Tian had a driver executed. Was he having second thoughts now, intending to silence me?
Suddenly wanting to run, he realized escape was impossible. He leaned back in the seat, dejected and barely breathing.
Suddenly, Lin Tian patted his shoulder.
LuuYong reacted like a mouse seeing a cat, trembling with fright.
"I said I’m taking you to have fun, so why are you so scared?" Lin Tian asked, speechless.
"No, nothing."
"Sweating and stammering, and you say nothing? Relax, it’s truly for fun. If I wanted to take care of you, would I personally do it?" Lin Tian said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, LuuYong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling more at ease. He asked, "So, where are we going?"
"To the Wang Family’s gambling venue," Lin Tian said.
"The Wang Family’s gambling venue?"
LuuYong’s newly settled heart plunged once again. He knew well the deep-seated grudge between Lin Tian and the Wang Family. What’s he going there for? Maybe to create a scene! Considering how Lin Tian was previously humiliated by the Wang Family, going to regain face made sense.
But why involve me in this?!