When Lisa went to find Dr. Qiao, it ended up as a group discussion.
By the time she returned to Elder Dou's room, it was already noon.
Facing the stares of her two Uncles, she said,
"Don't worry. We'll be able to develop the analgesic without any side effects in a couple of days."
"You..."
Dou Jingning actually wanted to ask something, but the words changed in the end.
"Are you hungry?"
He was feeling a complicated emotion right now. Their niece was truly excellent. She was so excellent to the extent that they were unfamiliar with her.
What else was she capable of?
Dou Xiaoyong's gaze also contained a complicated emotion.
"Xiangling should be bringing dinner later. But if you're too hungry, you can..."
He suddenly recalled his grandson passing him a candy before he left in the morning and he took it out.
"Have candy first."
Lisa looked at the candy in his hands and her eyes revealed surprise.
She took the candies and ate it after peeling off the wrapper.
It was milk candy. The strong milk scent instantly exploded in her mouth. She then met with the gazes of her two uncles and nodded.
"It's delicious."
They had unexpectedly breathed a sigh of relief at the same time and thought,
"Should they bring along some candies in the future."
Lisa was unaware of her uncle's train of thought.
She explained to them what she had discussed with Dr. Qiao earlier and said,
"I will add some other prescription for Grandfather after he's hospitalized for a period of time. But there's no need to worry, the prescription will not cause any harm to his body."
The two middle-aged men were silent for a while and Dou Jingning asked,
"Little Zi, why are you explaining this to us?"
She answered seriously,
"It's to reassure you and to let you know that I'm different from the past."
Her uncles were surprised deep down.
So Little Zi has always been concerned about what they said in the past?
The rim of their eyes had somehow turned wet.
She did not expect such a reaction from them and was at a loss. She did not know how to comfort them and could only purse her lips and pull out her phone.
It was as if they were connected in their hearts, as Jungkook had sent her a message at that exact moment.
"Lili, are you still in the hospital?"
"Yes."
She then typed another few words.
"I might have to stay in the hospital for a day or two."
Jungkook: "Ok. I'll get the housekeeper to deliver some daily necessities. If you are unaccustomed to the food there, you can get the housekeeper to bring some."
The corner of her lips curled up and she responded with an ok.
Just then, knocking sounds could be heard from the door.
Dou Xiangling walked in and saw her Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle and Lisa standing there and there was a weird atmosphere around them. She thought that she was getting reprimanded and hastily brought the meal boxes over with a smile.
"Uncles, Lili, have something to eat first. You must be hungry."
Dou Xiaoyong came over and took the box from Dou Xiangling's hands, while Dou Jingning went to take out the folding table.
Dou Xiangling took the opportunity to walk over to Lisa and whispered,
"Lili, what did you say to Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle?
She looked at her worried expression and was confused.
"I only told them about developing painkillers for Grandfather."
Dou Xiangling breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, Dou Jingning called out,
"Little Zi, come over and eat."
"Okay."
When she walked over and sat down at the table, she asked,
"Cousin, have you eaten?"
Dou Xiangling nodded.
Lisa turned to look at the food and started eating with her two uncles.
Before they finished the meal, knocking sounds came from the door.
Dou Xiangling went to open the door and saw a few specialists, and just as she was about to invite them inside, Deputy Pang asked with a smile,
"Is Little Zi here?"
Dou Xiangling was just about to answer, when she spoke before she could.
"I'm here."
The doctors revealed a relieved expression at the same time.
Dou Xiangling was surprised and hastily motioned for them to enter.
"Please come in."
She had no idea why they were asking for her cousin the moment they arrived.
When the doctors came in and saw she having her meal, the old Chinese medicine specialist, Tang Ping said with a smile,
"It seems like we have come at a bad time."
She nodded in response.
Tang Ping: "..."
Her two Uncles sitting next to her looked at the impolite Lisa and decided to remain silent.
Tang Ping did not reveal any expressions of shame or anger at all. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Take your time. We came here to talk about some problems with the medicinal ingredients and equipment."
She nodded her head.
"Give me two minutes."
Having said that, she buried her head and continued to eat.
Dou Jingning and Dou Xiaoyong followed her and increased their speed.
The three of them soon finished their meal. Dou Xiangling went over to pack the dishes away and wiped the folding table before she put it aside.
Everyone sat on the sofas and stools.
Lisa and the few doctors began to have a discussion.
They were discussing medical problems and the three Dou Family members could not cut in at all.
The crowd only left after an hour or so.
Dou Xiangling said in surprise,
"Lili, you're so good at medicine!"
"It's not particularly good."
Lisa said,
"I've only seen plenty of ancient... medical books and talked nonsense with them."
The three of them revealed an expression of disbelief.
She shrugged her shoulders.
"Forget it if you don't believe me. I am only capable of theory and if you get me to do an operation, I won't be able to do so."
AI was prevalent in the interstellar era and many illnesses were cured by soaking in medicinal baths. There was no longer the need to personally operate, unlike the current era.
The three of them felt that she was trying to be modest, but they could not prove it.
Since she refused to admit it, they could not possibly force her.
Dou Jingning said,
"Since you'll be researching analgesics with them for the next few days, you definitely would not have time to rest after gathering all the medicinal ingredients. Why don't you go and take a rest first?"
Dou Xiaoyong and Dou Xiangling agreed with him.
"Lili, why don't you take a rest at a nearby hotel?"
"There's no need... I need to see what equipment can be used in the laboratory. There's no time to waste."
She was just about to head outside after she said that. However, just as she took two steps, she turned and said to them,
"There's no need to worry about me. It's just a day or two and it doesn't really affect me."
At most, she'll sleep more in the following days.
In the end, she stayed in the laboratory for an entire day. When she finished modifying the special equipment used to produce the medicine, one day had passed. She then produced the special medicine with the specialists and it was three days later when they were done.
Looking at the new painkillers, the doctors were extremely excited.
Dr. Tang Ping pulled her and said,
"Little Friend, are you interested in learning Chinese medicine? It won't do to just have theoretical knowledge. Come under me, I'll pass on all my knowledge to you."
She was just about to speak when Dr. Tang Ping said with a smile,
"Then it'll be a joyous agreement between us. When you return from your military training, I will officially accept you as my student."
Lisa: "..."
When did they come to a joyous agreement?
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The moment the painkillers were developed, she could be considered to have grasped the hearts of all the Dou Family members, with the exception of Elder Dou.
She refused their offer of sending her back with great difficulty. When she came out of the hospital and arrived at the parking lot, a car drove over at a fast speed.
Instinctively, Lisa took out a ball and threw it in the direction of the car as she dodged to one side.
The car stopped with a screech at a distance of around 1.5 meters away from her.
She then saw a white-haired young man sticking out his head from the window and he seemed to be around her age.
"Oi, you're that Zi Lisa?"
Lisa chose to ignore such a rude person and turned to walk towards her car.
"Hey! Why did you leave?!"
The young man opened the door and walked towards Lisa to stop her. After he sized her up, he said,
"You're indeed pretty, but I won't believe that you are capable of producing such an advanced robot!"
She looked at him as if looking at a crazy man and spat out two words.
"Get lost."
The young man was enraged.
"Why are you so rude?!"
She revealed a chilly smile.
"Little Friend, hasn't your teacher taught you not to do to others what you would not have them do to you? You were rude to me so why should I be polite to you?"
"I..."
Just then, another car drove over and stopped beside her.
The backseat door opened and revealed Jungkook inside.
"S-second Brother! Why are you here?"
The moment the young man saw him, his voice tightened and he subconsciously shrank his neck.
"Lili, get in."
He first spoke to her in a gentle voice before he looked towards the young man. With traces of chilliness in his tone, he said,
"What are you doing?"
"I– I... I was a little excited at the sight of Zi Lisa so I came to say hello..."
The young man retreated as he spoke. When he reached his car, he awkwardly smiled and said, "Second Brother, I'll be leaving if there's nothing else."
He then hastily pulled the door open and climbed into the driver's seat with the intention of driving away.
Only then, did he realize that his car could not start.
While the young man was about to cry out of anxiety, Lisa headed towards his car and got in.
After she got in, the car drove away.
"Kook, who's that guy?" What a weird person.
"Someone from the He Family."
Lisa frowned. Why was it the He Family again?
Jungkook titled his head and when he saw her sleepy face, he touched her cheeks.
"He's a child of Fourth Elder He's mistress and his name is He Zhou. Fourth Elder He has recently been admitted into the hospital and he should have encountered you by accident."
Speaking of this, he added,
"Don't worry. He's incapable of causing any trouble."
Lisa nodded and immediately forgot the crazy young man. Her cheeks rubbed against his palms and she cutely said,
"Kook, I'm so sleepy."
She then hugged his arm and leaned her head against his shoulders.
Jungkook felt bad for her and held her hand.
"Take a short nap first. We'll eat after we reach home and you can sleep afterwards."
She softly responded with an ok and continued to talk to him.
When she mentioned Dr. Tang insisting on taking her in as his student, she complained.
"I didn't agree to become his student at all."
After that sentence, her tune changed and she furrowed her brows, appearing rather distressed. "Elder Tang is the most reputed Chinese Medicine doctor in the First Hospital and he's the best at acupuncture. It just so happens that I'm particularly interested in these two fields. Sigh, his offer is simply hard to reject, but I'm honestly uninterested in other aspects."
He was amused by the young lady's distressed expression. He said,
"You can choose to learn what you are interested in."
She was already knowledgeable about a lot of things. In fact, he did not wish for her to learn too much, else it would take a toll on her.
To be honest, Lisa also had this train of thought. It was just that she was happy to see him coming over to fetch her and could not help but act spoiled before him.
She originally planned to have a conversation with Jungkook, but as she talked, her eyelids became heavier as her head leaned over bit by bit.
Just then, an arm grabbed her shoulders and he pulled her into his embrace.
"Sleep. I'll wake you up when we arrive."
Lisa responded and really fell asleep.
She did not know how long she had slept, but she was woken up by hunger.
She touched her flat tummy and turned to look at the window. However, the curtains were drawn and she could not see what time of day it was. She finally recalled that she fell asleep in the car and yet, she was currently on her bed.
Just then, the door was pushed open. She looked over and happened to meet with his gentle gaze.
He walked over to her with a bowl of fragrant porridge. Seeing that she had woken up, he asked, "Are you hungry?"
She nodded and asked,
"How long have I slept?"
"A whole day."
"No wonder I was feeling so hungry. What time is it now?"
"It's nine in the morning."
He walked to her bedside and sat down, while he said in a worried tone,
"You haven't woken up once since you slept and you must be hungry."
What she did was something that requires brain power. In fact, he had the thought of waking her up in the middle, but she had slept too deeply and he could not bear to do so. In the end, he got his family doctor to infuse some liquid nutrients for her. Only then, did he have peace of mind.
Jungkook scooped up a spoonful of porridge and fed it to her.
Lisa subconsciously opened her mouth and a smile followed after.
The corner of his lips could not help but curl up at her current appearance.
She finally felt alive after she finished the bowl of porridge.
He stood up and said,
"Go and wash up first, come down for breakfast afterward."
She nodded and he left the room with the empty bowl.
After she washed up, Lisa took her phone and started checking it, only to discover several missed calls and text messages.
They were all from the Dou Family.
Lisa first gave a call to Dou Jingning, and he told her,
"The newly developed painkillers are very effective. Your grandfather has slept well these last two days. The doctor said that he has recovered much faster due to this."
Lisa responded with an ok and they exchanged a few more words, before hanging up.
She came downstairs but did not see Jungkook. Even the courtyard was also empty. Just as she found it weird, she saw him and the housekeeper walking in from the front yard.
He headed towards the living room. After the housekeeper greeted her, he headed to the kitchen to fetch breakfast.
Jungkook said to her,
"Someone went to my villa last night."
She looked at him curiously.
"Who are they?"
"They are from a certain organization."
"Have you captured all of them?"
"No, we let two escape."
"Hmm? Are you planning to let them deliver what they stole to the man behind the scenes?"
"Yes."