Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The sky the next day was overcast, and a cold blast ravaged the entire city.
After the teacher went out of the classroom, Su Xing handed Fu Zhi another cup of milk tea with a bright smile etched on her face.
âThis is matcha green milk tea. It tastes really nice,â she explained. Her voice was soothing to the ears. âIâll bring you a strawberry slushie tomorrow.â
Fu Zhiâs eyes glowed when she saw the cup of milk tea.
A couple of students in the classroom were watching her.
She lowered her gaze, and her delicately-arranged eyelashes fluttered down to hide her eyes. After a short while, she said softly, âThank you.â
Su Xingâs face blushed as she shook her head.
Soon, Fu Zhi pulled a vial out of her bag. âThis is my gift to you.â
Su Xing asked, âWhat is this?â
Fu Zhi took a sip of milk tea. âItâs a Chinese medicine. Itâs very effective in removing scars.â
âCan it remove the scar on my face?â Su Xing asked.
Fu Zhi nodded.
Su Xingâs eyes lit up. âWow! This is so awesome! Iâm resistant to anesthetics, so my mom made an appointment with Sun Sanzhen in the Capitol. She said acupuncture might help remove the scar on my face...â
Fu Zhi frowned and said, âThere is no way acupuncture could help remove the scar on your face. Even though acupuncture could stimulate local blood circulation, itâs not very useful when it comes to removing scars.â
Tian Nuo had been eavesdropping on their conversation all along. The moment she heard what Fu Zhi said, she let out a cold sneer and said, âHah! People nowadays really have an exaggerated opinion of their own abilities. Sun Sanzhen is one of the most famous veteran Chinese medicine practitioners in China. The Four Ways and Eight Acupuncture Manipulation that he created is so great that its competence is recognized even on a global level, yet you are saying that your medicine is more effective than his acupuncture skill? Why donât you say youâre his master?â
Fu Zhi pressed her lips and nodded. âIâm really his master.â Sun Sanzhen and He Ming came from the same batch, and both of them were the worst students that she had ever had.
Tian Nuo was stumped. She looked at Fu Zhi as if she was looking at an idiot. Doctors had been in the Sun Family for many generations, and even though Chinese medicine had already gone downhill, the Sun Family was like the evergreen tree of the Chinese medicine sector. They were still standing even to this day.
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âIs she out of her mind?â
Tian Nuo rolled her eyes at Fu Zhi and sneered, âYouâre such a clout chaser. Why donât you say that youâre the one who invented the Four Ways and Eight Acupuncture Manipulation, you shameless rat?â
Fu Zhi replied, âYeah, Iâm the one who invented it.â
Su Xing cried out in surprise. She looked at Fu Zhi in admiration, like a fangirl that had just met her idol. âZhizhi, youâre really awesome!â
Tian Nuo froze.
She was certain that Fu Zhi was making fun of her, but why would the girl beside her believe her to this extent?
âDoesnât she feel that sheâs being a little too trusting?â
As Tian Nuo was immersed in her own thoughts, Su Xing added, âZhizhi, your gift is too precious. I really donât know how to pay you back... Ah, how about this? From this day onward, Iâll bring you a cup of milk tea every day. What do you think?â
Tian Nuo was left even more speechless.
âWhy would you still want to buy her milk tea? Sheâs just messing with you, you f*cking idiot!â
Just as Tian Nuo was about to say something, Ma Mingquan entered the classroom and waved at Fu Zhi. âFu Zhi, please come out with me.â
Fu Zhi rose to her feet and followed Ma Mingquan.
Ma Mingquan looked at her and his eyes turned red around the rims. He handed a leave of absence letter to her and said, âDonât be too sad, Fu Zhi. Everyone is destined to die. You can go home now and see your grandfather.â
No.1 High School had a lot of rules, and students were usually not allowed to go home in the middle of the class except for weddings or funerals.
Fu Zhi was confused when Ma Mingquan started crying, but the scale soon fell before her eyes.
The Li Family was there.
She nodded. She then looked at Ma Mingquan, who was busy wiping tears off his face while handing tissue paper to her and asking her to cry her heart out. She took the leave of absence letter from his hand expressionlessly. Just before she left, she patted Ma Mingquanâs shoulder and comforted him. âItâs not a big deal, so donât cry anymore. Donât take it to heart. We should let the deceased rest in peace while we move on.â
Ma Mingquan was confused.
âHold on a second. Didnât your grandpa pass away?â