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Chapter 16 Showing off each other’s acting skills

"Nonsense, what could she possibly know?"

The speaker was a woman of similar age to Lu Qingyun. She was dressed in carefully selected clothes and was carrying a wooden box.

"Miss Shan Li."

When Anqiong saw her arrive, her eyes lit up immediately.

Shan Li is a Class A pharmacist at the Pharmaceutical Association and is very famous in Beijing. Even if upper-class families like theirs are rich, it's useless because everyone gets sick one day. So it's very important to befriend someone who understands medicine.

Especially for an A-level pharmacist like Shan Li.

There are only three Class A pharmacists in the capital, and Shan Li is one of them.

Shan Li started treating Gu Jinming five years ago, along with Zhou Ming. Because they were all pharmacists of the same level, they knew each other.

After entering the room, she nodded to Zhou Ming, then scrutinized Lu Qingyun with a critical gaze.

It seems she is the young mistress Gu Jinming just married a few days ago. She is quite good-looking, but even that can become tiresome eventually.

“Aunt An, Zhou Ming and I have been treating A Jin’s illness. Putting aside whether she understands medicine or not, she doesn’t even know what A Jin’s condition was like before. What if she makes things worse for A Jin?”

Before An Qiong could speak, Tang Meng interjected, "Miss Shan, it was the young mistress who treated Master Jin when he had his attack a few days ago, she..."

"Tang Meng, you can't joke about A Jin's health."

Dan Li frowned and interrupted Tang Meng.

What was Tang Meng thinking? How could someone from the countryside possibly understand such complex medical techniques, especially for someone like A Jin? What if she made things worse?

Dan Li's furrowed brows revealed her displeasure.

Lu Qingyun, standing to the side, seemed not to have heard their conversation, her gaze fixed indifferently on Gu Jinming on the bed.

An Qiong grasped Lu Qingyun's hand, "Qingqing did help Ajin before, it's alright. Shanli, you take a look at Ajin first, and then Qingqing will take Ajin's pulse later."

These words were clearly meant to speak in favor of Lu Qingyun.

Shan Li lowered her eyes, concealing the gloom in them.

She didn't dare say much to Angie, only nodded and asked her assistant to bring the box over.

The housekeeper then knocked on the door, saying that Gu Jian'an had called. An Qiong gave a few instructions and went out to answer the phone.

After taking out the items, Shan Li sat on the edge of the bed and took Gu Jinming's pulse.

After a short while, she took his pulse, checked everything, and once the necessary procedures were completed, her slightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.

She had her assistant pack up her things, then turned to Zhou Ming and said, "I've noticed that A-Jin is feeling a bit better these past few days. She had a fever today because she was too tired. It seems the medicine we gave A-Jin is working."

Zhou Ming remained silent upon hearing this.

He felt that Gu Jinming's improved health was not due to their medicine, but rather likely related to Lu Qingyun.

Zhou Ming thought of what Gu Jinming had said to him that day.

"I met a girl whose medical skills are better than yours."

He thought it was impossible that day because A-level pharmacists were already very rare. If there were someone with better medical skills than him, their abilities would definitely be superior. But so far, he had not heard of any S-level pharmacists appearing in the capital.

If there really were an S-rank pharmacist, that person's doorstep would probably be worn down by the crowds.

However, Tang Meng's words inevitably made Zhou Ming associate the girl Gu Jinming mentioned with Lu Qingyun.

When Shan Li didn't hear Zhou Ming's voice for a while, she subconsciously looked up and found that his gaze was fixed on Lu Qingyun. Her eyes darkened even more.

"Zhou Ming, this is a prescription I've been researching for several months. What do you think?"

Shan Li lowered her head to hide the coldness in her eyes, took out the prescription from her backpack and handed it to Zhou Ming.

Zhou Ming and Lu Qingyun were not far apart. When he looked at the prescription, Lu Qingyun's position also allowed her to see the contents of the prescription.

Zhou Ming did not deliberately keep Lu Qingyun in the dark; instead, he intentionally let her see the contents of the prescription.

The prescription contains only the finest medicinal herbs, and each dose is specifically tailored to Gu Jinming's condition. If this prescription were put up for auction, it would surely fetch a good price.

Shan Li showed this prescription to her mentor, who was quite amazed. The mentor thought the prescription was good and even said that she would definitely pass the qualifying round next month.

Only after her mentor confirmed the prescription did she dare to give it to Gu Jinming.

Knowing that Gu Jinming's status meant he could do whatever he wanted in the capital, she knew that if she made any mistakes in treating his health, she would be finished in the capital. Therefore, she took Gu Jinming's health very seriously.

After reading it, Zhou Ming looked at Lu Qingyun and asked, "Does Madam Gu have any insights?"

Shan Li: !

She frowned, finally unable to hold back any longer, and asked, "Zhou Ming, why are you asking her? What could she possibly know?"

Lu Qingyun got tired of standing, so she reached out and pulled up a chair to sit down. Her posture was somewhat languid, and she spoke in a casual tone, "I'll give you some advice, take it or leave it."

Zhou Ming hummed in agreement, signaling her to speak.

"Reducing the amount of the 'Ten Fragrances' by five grams and replacing the 'Turtle and Snake' with 'Heavenly Pearl' will make it work faster."

Before Zhou Ming could speak, Shan Li scoffed, "Who do you think you are? Don't think that just because you married into the Gu family, you've become some kind of Mrs. Gu. Do you even know anything about these medicinal herbs? And you even replaced the tortoise and snake with Tianji? Tianji is a mild tonic that's useless to A-Jin. If you don't understand, please don't spout nonsense, okay?"

Lu Qingyun raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on her lips, "Are you a dog?"

She paused for a moment, and seeing Shan Li looking at her with a puzzled expression, she slowly continued, "Otherwise, why would you bite anyone you catch?"

If Shan Li still couldn't understand what she meant, then she was truly stupid. Upon hearing this, she immediately turned red with anger.

"What are you saying, you country bumpkin!"

In her excitement, she reached out to grab Lu Qingyun, but Zhou Ming stopped her, saying, "What she said makes some sense. You can try it."

"How can you even protect her!" Shan Li's fingers trembled with anger. She said sharply, "If A Jin knew, he would definitely agree with my prescription."

"No, I'll listen to Qingqing."

At that moment, Gu Jinming's weak voice came through.

My love?

Gu Jinming calls her Qingqing?

She had known Gu Jinming for so long, and every time she called him A-Jin, he would correct her, not to mention how Gu Jinming addressed her.

Miss Shan.

Every time, it's those three unfamiliar words.

"Ah Jin, you're awake!"

Shan Li looked over in surprise, but when she saw Gu Jinming's cold gaze, her heart trembled.

That look again. Gu Jinming always gives him that look whenever he calls him A-Jin.

"Qingqing."

Gu Jinming's gaze fell on Lu Qingyun.