Chapter 1411: Hua Tuo Reincarnated

Chapter 1411: Chapter 1411: Hua Tuo Reincarnated

Lin Tian regretted it!

He regretted it so much his guts turned blue!

Do you want to try it?

Such a cheeky line might be suitable for his charming wives at home, but the person in front of him is not his wife!

This was flirting! If Zhao Qingtang got upset, she might just throw the lemon water he had just ordered right in his face, call him a ’stinking rascal,’ and leave resolutely, leaving only her graceful silhouette behind.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingtang was taken aback for a moment. She subconsciously lowered her head, knowing her face must be blushing now!

The atmosphere started to turn pink. Lin Tian, on the other hand, felt awkward and changed the topic, "Shall we order now? Waiter!"

A female server quickly approached, handed the digital menu to Lin Tian, and said with a smile, "Sir, our Sichuan cuisine is very authentic. Today there’s a discount, 10% off for couples."

Lin Tian explained, "We’re not a couple yet."

Zhao Qingtang kicked Lin Tian under the table and glared at him.

Lin Tian immediately felt wronged, he didn’t say anything wrong!

Zhao Qingtang said, "Ignore him, he’s just grumpy with me. Did you just say 10% off?"

The server nodded, confused.

Zhao Qingtang snatched the digital menu from Lin Tian’s hand and started ordering food.

She tapped and swiped on the screen, and after some quick selections, handed the menu back to the server. She smiled and said, "Please hurry, and open the wine first. It needs to breathe."

"Alright."

After the server left, Zhao Qingtang found Lin Tian still looking at her with a weird expression, as if he hadn’t recovered from the earlier scene.

Blushing, Zhao Qingtang defended herself, "Don’t get me wrong, I just wanted to get you that 10% off. What I ordered isn’t cheap, you know~"

Lin Tian chuckled but didn’t say anything.

Zhao Qingtang continued, "You called me today, what did you want to talk about? You even needed to say it in person. I’ve already ordered, and one should repay kindness; just speak up, as long as it’s not too much, I’ll help you."

"I need to write a medical paper, but I’ve never written one and it makes my head spin, so I came to you! We’ll both be co-authors."

"Really, that’s it? But wait, you’re only a freshman in college, what kind of paper are you writing? Besides, you don’t even seem like someone who wants to write this kind of stuff."

Lin Tian sighed softly and explained the situation.

After listening, Zhao Qingtang was left speechless for a long time.

"The Lancet? Mr. Hu really got lucky this time!" Zhao Qingtang smacked her lips and then suddenly smirked, "But the level required for this paper isn’t low, this meal won’t be enough."

"Two meals?"

"Three meals!"

"Deal!"

"..."

Seeing Lin Tian agree so readily, Zhao Qingtang suddenly felt she might have shortchanged herself.

By this time, the wine on the table had almost finished breathing. Zhao Qingtang took a small sip, leaving a faint lipstick mark on the glass, and asked, "So, what’s the paper about?"

Lin Tian replied directly, "I want to write about some ancient medical prescriptions."

"Like?" She asked, taking another sip of wine.

"Anesthetic Soup and Anesthetic Powder."

"Pfft... cough cough..." The wine she just sipped sprayed out, and she coughed several times, as if she had heard an absurdity.

It really was an absurdity!

Zhao Qingtang stared at Lin Tian’s face as if looking at a monster.

"Are you saying you know the formula for Anesthetic Soup and Anesthetic Powder? I mean the original Hua Tuo version, not some later counterfeit."

Lin Tian was speechless for a second, then countered, "Do you think I’d joke about this?"

Zhao Qingtang still couldn’t believe it, "I have to confirm again, is it real or fake?"

Lin Tian nodded vigorously, "Absolutely."

"..."

This time it was Zhao Qingtang who was speechless. After a while, she said, "Are you Hua Tuo reincarnated?"

Though it was a ridiculous question, Zhao Qingtang felt it could be true! How else could this guy be so young yet already possess such profound medical skills? The most astonishing thing was knowing about Anesthetic Soup and Anesthetic Powder, those are invaluable prescriptions that have been lost for over 1,800 years!

To her surprise, Lin Tian seriously nodded twice and said, "I think it’s very possible!"

"..."

Just then, the server pushed a cart over, placing the dishes Zhao Qingtang ordered earlier onto the table one by one.

Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, and a serving of Hot and Sour Soup. Two people, three dishes and a soup.

Zhao Qingtang didn’t start eating but lightly kicked Lin Tian again under the table, complaining, "Why didn’t you tell me your thesis topic sooner?"

Lin Tian looked puzzled, "Why?"

Zhao Qingtang sighed softly, "Since it’s about Anesthetic Soup and Anesthetic Powder, I’m actually benefitting by partnering with you. So, the agreed three meals, I should be treating you instead."

At this point, Zhao Qingtang suddenly felt relieved that she previously said they were a couple, getting a 10% discount, saving quite a bit of money!

Lin Tian burst out laughing, "Is there anyone like you? Earlier, it was agreed that I would treat, and you insisting on paying is cheating."

"No way! Clearly, I’m the one who benefitted."

Lin Tian laughed, "You just let me benefit you back."

Zhao Qingtang wanted to ask, ’what kind of benefit do you want to take,’ but it turned into, "So, the bill needs to be mine!"

"Didn’t we agree earlier? You can’t go back on your word!"

Zhao Qingtang didn’t bother arguing anymore and started picking food into her bowl, saying, "Alright, alright, I won’t argue with you. Silly! Let’s eat first."

Zhao Qingtang had a characteristic: she was not pretentious. Even while eating, she didn’t hide her appetite, eating heartily with a very good appetite.

As they ate, Zhao Qingtang suddenly looked up, "Why are you watching me?"

Lin Tian smiled, "Nothing, I’m just afraid to eat. Otherwise, these four dishes might not even be enough to fill the gap between your teeth."

Zhao Qingtang rolled her eyes and lightly kicked him under the table again, lightly humming, "You’re the pig! Eat up!"

Only then did Lin Tian start to pick up his chopsticks. The Sichuan cuisine was indeed authentic, spicy and numbing, with a fresh, rich flavor that was very appetizing.

After Zhao Qingtang had eaten almost enough, she wiped her mouth with a napkin and said, "I still don’t think it’s right."

"What’s wrong? Didn’t we agree I’ll pay?" Lin Tian mumbled, drinking his Sour and Spicy Soup.

"No, I mean, just writing about Anesthetic Powder like this in the paper doesn’t feel right. How about we change the content?"