“So sour!”
Zhang Weili’s face twisted into a “囧” character at that moment. It was indescribably bitter.
As for Zhao Xiaodao beside her, tears were streaming down as she struggled to swallow the last mouthful.
They wanted to force it down, but the moment the hawthorn pill was chewed in the mouth, the sourness hit so hard that their cheeks twitched. They simply could not control their facial muscles and could only adapt slowly.
“Woo woo… too sour…”
After swallowing the last bit, Zhao Xiaodao could not help shivering. She twitched her mouth, feeling lingering fear.
Lu Zheng said seriously, “Good medicine tastes bitter and benefits the illness. This hawthorn pill is sour, yes, but it aids the spleen and stomach, helps digestion. It is an excellent post-meal digestive snack.”
Zhang Weili asked with a bitter face, “Then why does Brother Lu not eat one?”
“Oh, I do not need it.” Lu Zheng waved lightly in refusal.
Zhang Weili, “…”
Zhao Xiaodao and Lin Wan could not help laughing. Last time, Lu Zheng did not eat one either.
“Sour?” Lu Zheng asked Zhang Weili.
“Sour!” Zhang Weili nodded.
Then Lu Zheng took out another porcelain bottle, turned his hand, and poured out a pure white pill like a cloud.
“Here. Take this with tea to rinse the taste.”
Zhang Weili’s eyes widened. “What is this now?”
“A body-strengthening pill. Good stuff!” Lu Zheng said. “After eating it, it strengthens the body, replenishes deficiencies, guides essence, helps sleep, increases mental and physical vigour. It lets your peak period last longer.”
Zhang Weili was speechless. “That good?”
Lu Zheng nodded, acting like a promoter. “Yes, exactly that good. Whoever uses it knows!”
“Not sour, right?”
“Rest assured. Not sour at all!”
“That’s good!”
Zhang Weili breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up the tea beside her and swallowed the pill.
Zhang Weili was not stupid. Zhao Xiaodao got so excited upon hearing about the competition and seriously reminded her just now. Plus, the sharp skills Lin Wan had shown before.
So Zhang Weili swallowed the pill without hesitation.
…
Lu Zheng and Lin Wan exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.
Zhang Weili had a straightforward personality. Everyone chatted well. Lu Zheng had also discovered some hidden injuries accumulated in her body from years of training.
These injuries were fine when young. Scientific conditioning, maintenance, massage, and acupuncture could alleviate some, but ultimately not fully resolve them. Over years of accumulation, they would still grow heavier.
She had always been respectful to Lin Wan. Today, she specially made time to accompany them. So Lu Zheng found an excuse to give her a pill.
This pill contained two spiritual medicines. Though ordinary in quality, it was enough to completely heal all the hidden injuries in Zhang Weili’s body. The effects would last over ten years, accompanying her through her entire professional career.
It was both a gift and a test.
But Zhang Weili gave face. She ate the unmarked pill without a second word, just like Zhao Xiaodao last year.
Lu Zheng nodded satisfactorily. Finally, he understood why senior experts liked hiding their identities to test newcomers.
Because it really could test the target’s character and nature. Once passed, they would treat the newcomer very well.
Zhao Xiaodao on the side felt a bit envious, but her mindset was good. After all, she had already eaten one. Her relationship with the two was good. There would be plenty of opportunities later.
“Go back tonight and sleep well. Tomorrow you will…”
“Tomorrow you will not notice much difference either.”
Lu Zheng said, “This is just a body-strengthening and sleep-aiding pill. Do you think she could grow three centimetres taller overnight or gain a hundred jin of punching power after one sleep?”
Zhao Xiaodao could not help sticking out her tongue and making a face.
Alright, it was different from hers.
…
The group joked for a while longer before Zhao Xiaodao paid the bill.
Zhang Weili drove again. Zhao Xiaodao sat in the passenger seat. Her nanny van followed behind.
They first dropped Lu Zheng and Lin Wan at the hotel. After saying goodbye, Zhao Xiaodao got into her own car and left with Zhang Weili.
Watching the two leave, Lu Zheng and Lin Wan held hands and entered the hotel.
Lin Wan asked softly, “Shall we handle the snake head bronze statue matter?”
From what the man revealed, the likelihood of the snake head being with that Eden Church was high. Investigating the Eden Church was something Lin Wan could certainly do.
But the news had already exploded. It was different from last time. Lin Wan was unsure if they still needed to act.
Lu Zheng nodded, then shook his head. “Let us wait. Let the news spread a bit longer. If someone succeeds, we will not move. If after some time there is still no news, I will take a trip to the Lighthouse Country.”
Lin Wan nodded. “Good. Then I will pay attention to that side when I get back.”
At this point, Lin Wan changed the topic. “Then where shall we go tomorrow?”
Lu Zheng shrugged. “Not sure. I did not expect to finish the exhibition in one day. We will decide tomorrow. Or go to a museum?”
Lin Wan giggled. “Then shopping it is. Add a few spring and summer clothes for us.”
…
Not mentioning Lu Zheng and Lin Wan returning to the hotel to rest, as soon as Zhang Weili got home, she called Zhao Xiaodao.
“Sister Xiao Dao, what exactly are Brother Lu and Sister Wan’s identities?”
Zhang Weili had always thought Lu Zheng was a rich second generation and Lin Wan an international criminal police officer. But Lu Zheng suddenly taking out a body-strengthening pill today—what was that about?
“Brother Lu is also a master of traditional Chinese medicine. He has access to many wild medicine kings. The pills he makes himself have particularly miraculous effects. Do you not think my skin now is better than when I was in my twenties?”
Zhang Weili blinked. “I did not notice.”
Zhao Xiaodao, “…”
The matter of wild herbs and divine doctor was known to the Deng Paopao couple and Duan Yukai from Nansheng Pharmaceutical Group. Lu Zheng had given pills before. Since Zhang Weili swallowed it on the spot without question, Zhao Xiaodao did not hide it and revealed the matter.
“Anyway, the pills Brother Lu personally prepares have exceptionally good effects. Ordinary people have no qualification to eat them. You can know this yourself. Absolutely do not tell others casually.”
Zhang Weili agreed repeatedly, thanked Zhao Xiaodao again, and then went to sleep.
Then, the next day during training, she discovered something wrong.
Full of energy!
Body coordination improved greatly. Eye and hand perfectly in sync. Incredibly flexible!
Her punches were also a few points heavier than before!
Her physical and mental state seemed to have received an overall percentage boost.
Right away, it scared her coach. Worried she had taken something unclean, he insisted on dragging her for a check-up.
The result was, of course, everything normal.
Feeling grateful, Zhang Weili thanked Lu Zheng and Lin Wan again in the group.
As for Lu Zheng and Lin Wan, they had just gone through a morning battle and were getting up to prepare for lunch.
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