Lin Fan smiled and said, "This is considered slow. The herbs in the store are quite ordinary. If there were better herbs to refine into medicine, he would recover faster."
Liu Zixing clicked her tongue, "Lin Fan, where did you learn your medical skills? I can only say, itās amazing!"
Lin Fan said, "I taught myself. Iām interested in medicine, so I read medical books whenever I have time."
Liu Zixing was stunned. Self-taught? Can you learn such excellent medical skills on your own? When Liu Zixing was in school, she met many talented classmates who she admired and even idolized, but now it seems, compared to Lin Fan, they are nothing at all!
What is a genius? Lin Fan is exactly what you would call a genius!
Never expected, a genius doctor was born in such a backward rural village, someone sheās known since childhood. Why didnāt she realize Lin Fan was so amazing before?
Moreover...
The current Lin Fan is very handsome, that kind of rugged handsomeness, completely different from those effeminate young men. She happens to like this kind of handsome.
Thinking of this, Liu Zixing couldnāt help but blush.
"Lin Fan, my dad is out on a call today. Luckily, you were here to save Chen Huzi, otherwise I donāt know what I wouldāve done. How about this, Iāll treat you to lunch as a thank you." Liu Zixing said.
Lin Fan said, "No need to be polite. I just happened to pass by, and it was a small effort."
"Lin Fan."
At this moment, Wei Yueāer came over.
Liu Zixing looked at Wei Yueāer, then back at Lin Fan, and suddenly had a thought. Could it be... are Lin Fan and Wei Yueāer a couple? Wasnāt Wei Yueāer single? When did she get together with Lin Fan?
For some reason, this thought made Liu Zixing feel a bit disappointed.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," Lin Fan apologized. Originally, he planned to go with Wei Yueāer to find Dog No.2 and Aunt Chunyu, but because he was saving someone, he left Wei Yueāer waiting.
Wei Yueāer smiled and said, "Itās okay; saving people is more important. Lin Fan, I knew you were good at medicine, but not this good. Itās incredible."
Lin Fan said, "Youāre too kind."
Wei Yueāer said, "Not at all, Iām not exaggerating. Iām not afraid to tell you that I know many skilled doctors, but they donāt compare to you."
Lin Fan smiled and said, "Thereās always someone better. Itās good to stay humble."
Wei Yueāer giggled. She originally had a pretty good impression of Lin Fan, and now itās even better. Lin Fan is so skilled and yet so humble; young people like him are rare.
"Letās go find Dog No.2," Lin Fan said.
Wei Yueāer said, "I was just about to tell you, I just got a call, thereās something at school I need to handle, so I have to head back to school."
Lin Fan acknowledged, "Okay."
"Then thatās that, goodbye. Zi Xin, goodbye." Wei Yueāer waved with a smile and left.
Liu Zixing said, "Okay, goodbye Sister Yueāer."
Wei Yueāer was a volunteer teacher in this small village, and everyone knew her. Wei Yueāer and Liu Zixing were about the same age, and they had a good relationship.
"Lin Fan, how do you know Sister Yueāer?" Liu Zixing asked.
Lin Fan said, "We just met today. I was on my way home and ran into her. She was attacked by a snake, so I stepped in to help."
Liu Zixing said, "Just like that?"
Lin Fan said, "What did you think it was like?"
Liu Zixing didnāt speak, yet felt inexplicably happy inside.
"Now that Sister Yueāer isnāt here, you can have lunch with me, right?" Liu Zixing said.
Lin Fan was also hungry and said, "What to eat?"
Liu Zixing blushed, "In this small village, there arenāt any restaurants, and I donāt have time to cook. Iāll go to the convenience store to buy something. Lin Fan, could you help me look after the store?"
Lin Fan laughed, "I should go. I havenāt been back to the village for a long time. I can take a walk. What would you like to eat?"
Liu Zixing said, "Just get me a cup of instant noodles."
So, Lin Fan left the clinic and went to the convenience store.
Soon, Lin Fan came back with a bag of food. The conditions in this small village are simple, and thereās nothing particularly fancy. Instant noodles are already considered a luxury.
While Liu Zixing was at the clinic, Chen Huzi had lost a lot of blood earlier, leaving a mess, and she was just cleaning up.
As she was busy, a burly man came in from the door. This man was wearing loose half pants, a tank top revealing two sturdy arms, with slippers on his feet. His appearance was wretched, with a carefree attitude.
"Yo, whatās going on here?" the man said with a cheeky grin as he swaggered in and sat down.
Liu Zixing frowned at the sight of this person, and her expression immediately turned sour.
"What are you here for?" Liu Zixing asked coldly.
The man laughed and said, "Look at your question. This is a clinic, so of course, Iām here to see a doctor. Iām feeling unwell; could you check my health?"
His eyes gleamed, his smile full of lecherous intent.
He was clearly not here for a check-up, but to take advantage.
Liu Zixing was very disgusted and said with a cold face, "The doctor isnāt here. You should leave!"
The man laughed in a sleazy manner, "But youāre here; you can check me out."
Liu Zixing said, "I told you yesterday, donāt you remember? Iām a nurse; I canāt do checkups. If you have issues, go to the town hospital!"
Liu Zixing was angry; this guy was here yesterday too. Her dad, Old Liu, had gone out on a call, leaving her to do some simple work to handle cases like colds among villagers.
Yesterday, this man came to see a doctor for a cold. Liu Zixing gave him some cold medicine, and that should have been it.
But this manās intentions shifted when he saw that Old Liu wasnāt there, and the clinic only had Liu Zixing. He tried to take advantage by claiming he felt unwell and asking Liu Zixing to examine him.
Thankfully, there were other villagers at the clinic at the time, so he didnāt dare go too far. Liu Zixing, using the excuse of being a nurse who couldnāt do checkups, managed to send him away. Later, worried he might return to harass, she closed up early.
Unexpectedly, here he was again today!
The man laughed, "I remember, but the town hospital is too far. I donāt plan on going. Itās more convenient to come here. Even if you are a nurse, you know some medical skills, right? Just help me check."
Liu Zixing was very disgusted inside; this guy was clearly harassing her.
"First of all, I really canāt do checkups. Secondly, you look pretty energetic, not like youāre sick, so no need to check. Go back!" Liu Zixing said, holding back her anger as her patience was wearing thin.
The man laughed, "Donāt look at me like Iām energetic. Iām really not feeling well, especially in one spot. Itās really uncomfortable. If I show you, youāll understand."
Saying this, he reached for his zipper.
Liu Zixing was shocked, "Stop right there! Get out right now, or Iāll call the police!"
She was furious, her face turning bright red, simultaneously angry and alarmed. This guy was going too far.
The man laughed heartily, "Call the police? Weāre dozens of miles away from the county on mountain roads. The cops wouldnāt even bother coming. Besides, I havenāt done anything wrong. Iām just uncomfortable, and Iām asking you to check it out. Youāre overreacting. Missy, maybe you donāt know who I am?"
"I donāt care who you are. Just get out of here!" Liu Zixing shouted. Sheās never been afraid of anyone, always ready to scold those who deserve it.
The man, seeing her reaction, got a bit annoyed, sneering, "Didnāt expect you to be such a feisty little tigress. Let me tell you, my name is Wang Goudan. Everyone in West River Village knows me. Iām the village tyrant; even the village chief doesnāt dare cross me. Youāre just a little girl; how dare you go against me!"
Liu Zixing snorted, "Being the village tyrant is such a big deal? Here you are acting like a hooligan in broad daylight. If you donāt leave, Iāll call the police right now!"