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Chapter 191 - 191 191 But Youve Changed a Lot
Chapter 191 - 191 191 But Youve Changed a Lot
?Chapter 191: Chapter 191 But You’ve Changed a Lot Chapter 191: Chapter 191 But You’ve Changed a Lot Luo Ning didn’t beat around the bush.
“I have several ancient recipes that can be used to make Health Care and Qi Nourishing Pills, but they require aged medicinal ingredients to be most effective.”
“So I want to purchase some, or perhaps exchange something with the Chinese Hospital for them.”
Dean Xu immediately showed a bit of interest, “What kind of Health Care and Qi Nourishing Pills are these?”
Luo Ning took out the Health Care Pills she was carrying and handed them to him, “Here are two Health Care Pills, take a look.”
“Their effects are as the name suggests, primarily for health preservation, capable of regulating the body and beneficial for extending life.”
Dean Xu was stunned, pills that could actually prolong life.
He carefully took the porcelain bottle and poured one of the pills onto a white plate on the table.
Then he leaned in to smell it, and examined it closely.
“May I take this pill for research? If it really has such effects, the Chinese Hospital would be willing to trade medicinal ingredients with you.”
Though he was skeptical about the pills’ ability to extend life, even if they merely had the effect of regulating the body for health preservation, they were worth an exchange.
After all, there were many elderly people above who had health issues due to past wars or persecution during cultural movements years ago and needed care.
Their National Treasure Hospital, apart from wanting to promote the culture of traditional Chinese medicine, also had other important duties.
For example, taking responsibility for the health of the elderly in the Imperial Capital, who would stay here periodically for recuperation.
Or they often went back to the Imperial Capital to take pulses and prescribe, looking after their health.
But the effects were limited.
He was prompted to make the offer because Luo Ning mentioned her Health Care Pills were from ancient recipes, and indeed they did smell quite promising.
Luo Ning nodded and smiled, “No problem, you can take these two pills for research.”
Without taking the pills, one couldn’t fully experience their effects.
After the agreement, Luo Ning and Lu Xun left.
After the live broadcast tour at the National Treasure Hospital, the program team took the guests to the “Tea Academy.”
The assessment was about the knowledge of tea, as well as the technique and skill of tea brewing.
Luo Ning and Lu Xun both brewed tea and won the approval of the deputy dean of the Tea Academy, securing entrance qualifications.
After completing the live broadcast tour of the Tea Academy, there was no time to continue, so everyone returned to the inn in National Treasure Town.
Shi Ji’s car also followed to National Treasure Town, and he had his assistant book the neighboring courtyard.
After the live broadcast ended, Shi Ji sent a message to Luo Ning to arrange a meeting.
Thus, Luo Ning went to the neighboring courtyard alone.
The inn’s ground floor also had a book bar. When Luo Ning went in, she saw Shi Ji drinking coffee while flipping through a book.
It was as if she were suddenly back in her youth, Shi Ji often waited for her at the coffee shop near the martial arts training hall.
Also drinking coffee and reading while waiting.
Soon, Luo Ning came back to her senses and sat down.
Shi Ji set down his book and offered a slight smile, then poured a cup of coffee for Luo Ning, “You’re here!”
Luo Ning took a sip from her cup, indeed it was freshly ground, the same flavor she used to like.
She asked, “Did you need something?”
Shi Ji chuckled, “Can’t I see you if I don’t have business? Aside from being classmates, we’re also friends, can’t I catch up with you?”
Luo Ning took another sip of coffee, looking at him with a half-smile, “Fine, let’s catch up as old classmates and friends then.”
Shi Ji took the initiative to chat with Luo Ning about some memories from their senior year of high school, also to close the distance between them.
After a while, Shi Ji asked, “Do you have a bad relationship with Bo Xiangxiang?”
Luo Ning didn’t expect him to bring up Bo Xiangxiang, “Yes, it’s very bad.”
“I really dislike her.”
She looked at him and asked, “Do you know Bo Xiangxiang? Did she say something to you?”
On the island, she had heard Han Chi say that Shi Ji was having a tryst with Bo Xiangxiang in the woods.
Shi Ji did not answer the previous question, “She said you’ve been bullying her, stealing her limelight, and wanted me to pursue you actively, only to publicly dump you later.”
Luo Ning was surprised, not by Bo Xiangxiang’s distasteful idea, but by the fact that he voluntarily told her.
She also asked, “Why would you tell me?”
Shi Ji matter-of-factly said, “Because we’re friends, and I don’t want to see you being schemed against behind your back.”
“Did you agree to her?”
Luo Ning found an explanation for Shi Ji’s sudden appearance in her past life and his active pursuit of her, but now she had more doubts.
Shi Ji nodded, “I agreed, but it was just to appease her.”
“She’s not a simple character, you should be careful with her in the future,” he warned.
Luo Ning looked at him inquisitively, “What is your relationship with her?”
Shi Ji shook his head, “I have no relationship with her.”
Luo Ning raised an eyebrow, “Then why would she ask you to do such a thing? It’s not an ordinary relationship that lets her make such a request, is it?”
Shi Ji fell silent for a moment, “Sorry, some matters are too complicated, and I can’t explain them clearly.”
“But what I can assert to you is that I have no relationship with her, and I won’t help her against you,” he said, looking at her with deep eyes.
Luo Ning stirred her coffee, “Okay, I believe you.”
Since Shi Ji did not wish to speak, she did not press him.
She changed the subject, “What do you think about your health?”
As for Bo Xiangxiang’s schemes, she would remember them.
Always proactive in provoking and scheming against her, as if she still were the heroine of a book who could do as she pleased.
Shi Ji took a sip of his coffee, “What have you noticed?”
Otherwise, Luo Ning wouldn’t be asking him this, and earlier at the National Treasure Hospital, her remarks about treatment were clearly laden with implications.
Luo Ning asked, “Are you aware that you’re under a curse?”
There are wizards in Europe who are adept at cursing.
Shi Ji nodded, “I’m aware.”
“However, I didn’t expect you to be able to see it,” he was genuinely surprised.
He had come to the National Treasure Hospital this time seeking treatment with the intent to create an accidental meeting with Luo Ning and then to re-establish contact.
But he didn’t expect that she would practice Chinese medicine and take on treating him.
Even more so, to notice the spell on him—this was the most unexpected for him.
Luo Ning smiled at him, “Apart from being a celebrity, I also have another profession as a Fengshui Master.”
Shi Ji of course knew she practiced Feng Shui, “It’s just surprising that you also understand curses.”
Although wizards are magic masters, they are quite different from domestic Fengshui Masters.
Luo Ning rested her chin on her hands, smiling, “I’m quite an impressive Fengshui Master, such curses can’t conceal themselves from me.”
Seeing her like this, Shi Ji felt like he was back in high school; she was just as confident and straightforward.
He chuckled softly, “You really haven’t changed.”
Luo Ning said with profound meaning, “But you’ve changed a lot.”
Shi Ji gave a bitter smile, “People change, or sometimes they have to change.”
Watching him emanating a sense of loneliness and bitterness, Luo Ning thought he must have gone through something these years.