Chapter 162: I gave you the medicine to save your life, yet you wear it as a pendant

A clear, cold voice sounded, carrying a hint of helplessness.

Lin Meng saw Ye Chenjing like this, his face pale and somewhat embarrassed; she had originally held a slight grudge against him, but now it vanished.

This guy probably didn't take the Return Spring Pill; otherwise he couldn't be like this.

He simply didn't take to heart what I gave him.

But never mind; he's currently a patient, so I'll temporarily not hold it against him.

Ye Chenjing hadn't expected Lin Meng to come; hearing her voice, he was momentarily dazed, until he lifted his head and truly saw her figure, his face suddenly changed, his body stiffened, and he froze on the bed.

Ye Chenyu and Ye Xiangrong also turned their gaze to Lin Meng; Ye Xiangrong seemed to see a savior, and a light appeared in his old eyes.

But at this moment, the atmosphere between them seemed somewhat subtle.

Just now Lin Meng mentioned the Return Spring Pill again.

Ye Xiangrong guessed that probably the little Lin had given Chenjing medicine, but this kid seemingly hadn't taken it?

Ye Xiangrong had taken Lin Meng's Jade Marrow Pill; the pill's effect was astonishingly remarkable, and he deeply felt it.

Therefore, no one was more convinced than he that Lin Meng's medicine could truly save lives.

For a moment, Old Master Ye's heart steadied, feeling that Chenjing could be saved.

He grabbed the bewildered Ye Chenyu, and the two left the ward together, leaving space for Lin Meng and Ye Chenjing.

Ye Chenyu grew anxious, shaking off the old man's hand and wanting to go back.

"Grandfather, Elder Brother is now in a fragile state and needs his younger brother's comfort and companionship; why did you pull me out?"

"Besides, haven't you seen Lin Meng's appearance? She doesn't look like she's come to visit the sick; she looks like she's coming to question and accuse. I fear Elder Brother will suffer at her hands, so I must go in to help my brother."

Ye Xiangrong looked at his own grandson with an expression as if looking at an idiot, then raised his hand and slapped him on the forehead.

"You big idiot, didn't you just hear Little Lin ask about your brother's medicine? The Return Spring Pill sounds like a potent medicine at first mention, yet this brat Chenjing actually has the medicine and doesn't take it—does he intend to keep it as an offering for me?"

Ye Chenyu heard this, stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes, the medicine, the medicine—last time Grandfather, you ate Lin Meng's medicine and came back to life; she will surely be able to save my brother, she can snatch people from King Yama's grasp."

Ye Xiangrong saw his foolish grandson finally understand, nodded repeatedly, but soon realized and swung another slap.

"You brat, I didn't die that time either—what does 'took the medicine and came back to life' mean? You brat, keep your mouth shut from now on; you're making me lose face."

"……"

The light, noisy atmosphere outside contrasted with the tense atmosphere inside the ward, as if they were two different worlds.

Lin Meng stared fixedly at Ye Chenjing; seeing him press his lips and remain silent, his right leg wrapped up like a zongzi, the words she had ready to say were swallowed back.

"Where's the medicine? What are you waiting for? Take it out and eat it."

Ye Chenjing lifted his gaze to Lin Meng; in his originally clear, cold, deep eyes, an unexpected hint of pity appeared, like an innocent puppy.

Upon hearing her words, he nodded silently, then without a word drew from inside his black, high-collared thin shirt a black cord with a delicate drift bottle attached.

The drift bottle was only about the size of a fingernail cap, and inside lay exactly the pill Lin Meng had given him.

Hung before his chest, it was highly ornamental and also quite special.

Lin Meng saw this and suddenly widened her eyes, laughing in disbelief.

"What are you doing, Elder Brother? I gave you this medicine to preserve your life, yet you wear it as a pendant? Do you look down on my Return Spring Pill?"

The Return Spring Pill never imagined in a lifetime that it would end up as a tiny trinket hanging on a human's chest!

Did a hint of shame and embarrassment appear on Ye Chenjing's face, not knowing how to explain to Lin Meng?

From the moment the medicine came into his hands, he had already regarded it as a treasure.

It was a gift Lin Meng gave him out of concern, the first of its kind in history, and he must cherish it.

As for the medicine's efficacy, he truly had no doubt about Lin Meng's intention; he simply felt that, compared to the medicine's inherent effect, this gift from Lin Meng held greater meaning.

Therefore he specially had someone craft a chest pendant for it, even filling it with nitrogen, all to preserve it forever.

Ye Chenjing ultimately did not lay bare his thoughts to show Lin Meng, but spoke in a calm voice:

"Sorry, I have failed to live up to your kind intentions."

Lin Meng laughed in anger, truly wanting to give this guy a hammer, but seeing his state, she couldn't bear to.

"Forget it, I won't quarrel over this with you—quickly take out the medicine and eat it, let's see how much your leg injury can be healed."

Ye Chenjing dared not refuse, so he opened the drift bottle and stuffed the Return Spring Pill into his mouth.

The medicine turned into a watery flow upon entering his mouth and went straight into his stomach, leaving no room for hesitation.

Seeing the bottle now empty before his chest, Ye Chenjing's heart also felt a sudden emptiness.

But soon, a strange sensation came from his leg wound, causing his expression to change.

Lin Meng had already sensed this change, and her mind eased somewhat.

Fortunately, the Return Spring Pill is taking effect.

Seeing Ye Chenjing's slightly surprised look, Lin Meng couldn't help but purse her lips.

"If you had taken it earlier, wouldn't you have avoided all this suffering? Putting the medicine in a bottle as a pendant—what a clever idea you came up with."

"All right, lie down now; the medicine isn't omnipotent, so we'll have to wait and see exactly how much it can heal."

Ye Chenjing complied, now behaving like a child who has done something wrong.

If others saw this, they'd surely be shocked enough to drop their jaws.

Outside the ward, the grandfather and grandson each leaned on one side, buttocks raised, trying to eavesdrop on the inside movements; unfortunately they lacked Lin Meng's senses, and the ward's soundproofing was too good, so they heard nothing.

After a while, Lin Meng opened the ward door and said to Old Master Ye:

"Master Ye, please find a trustworthy doctor to examine his leg injury."

The old man knew it must be that Chenjing had taken the medicine and it was working, and he instantly became excited.

Soon, the Ye family grandfather and grandson brought a doctor to the ward, with Sun Yao also helping push the medication cart close behind.

Lin Meng had seen this doctor once before; he was precisely the Ye family's family physician.

Doctor Wang's eyes lit up with a green glow the moment he saw Lin Meng.

Last time he personally saw Old Master Ye's vitality flourishing, he couldn't forget the pill called Jade Marrow Pill.

"Miss Lin? It looks like you have another miraculous pill this time."

Lin Meng did not deny it, nodding as she said:

"Doctor Wang, please help General Manager Ye check again; I heard he just finished surgery, you should know his condition."

Doctor Wang's expression changed, becoming serious and solemn.

After finishing the disinfection, he began carefully removing the bandages layer by layer.

After the last layer of gauze was removed, Ye Chenjing's entire leg was exposed—where could there be any injury? Even the faintest traces had vanished.

Not only Doctor Wang, but Old Master Ye, Ye Chenyu, and Sun Yao also widened their eyes, staring in disbelief at Ye Chenjing's leg.

"Wow, that's incredible—is this still my brother's leg?"

Everyone was utterly shocked.

Ye Chenjing's leg was horribly injured, and after surgery, bruising, swelling, and a ferocious wound mingled together, making anyone who saw it feel a pang of anxiety.

But now—where did the injury go?

Although Ye Chenjing's expression remained normal, his inner shock was no less than anyone else's.

He only felt a slight warmth in his leg, and within ten minutes, he had completely healed?!