Chapter 158

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Zhou Zhengbang's first thought was that Lin Yiming was joking.

For the past few months since Lin Xi developed anorexia, not only had she never actively wanted to eat, even smelling food made her cover her mouth and dry heave.

Lin Yiming had said on the phone yesterday that Lin Xi had vomited again, so how could she suddenly want to eat today?

He had never heard of a precedent where an anorexia patient suddenly recovered.

If such a thing really existed, what would they need doctors for?

Zhou Zhengbang stood at the exit of the Hospital Canteen, and the few patient family members behind him, seeing him standing motionless at the Door, couldn't help but complain.

"Wait for me a moment!"

Zhou Zhengbang said to the other end of the phone, then hurried back to his Office.

After entering the Office, he closed the door behind him, shutting out the noise from outside.

"Exactly what happened? Tell me the situation!"

Zhou Zhengbang sat in front of the computer, set his Mobile Phone to speaker, reached out to pull open the drawer and pulled out Lin Xi's Medical Records, his expression turning serious as well. Lin Yiming, with an excited mood, carefully recounted what had just happened in detail.

When he mentioned Lin Xi wanting to taste it, his tone carried irrepressible ecstasy: "Director Zhou, you say... is this a sign that Xi Xi is improving?"

"After Xi Xi smelled the aroma, did she show any nausea or resistance?"

After learning the full story, Director Zhou still found it hard to believe, and couldn't help but confirm once more.

"No! Not at all!"

Lin Yiming looked at his daughter's figure in the Living Room, his tone firm, his words full of excitement.

Zhou Zhengbang was after all a doctor; although the situation exceeded his imagination, he quickly calmed down and began asking for details: "You just said, what is your neighbor making?"

"He's making Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles, Director Zhou, you really have to believe me, that smell is indeed extraordinary. I've eaten plenty of good things in my life, but something as fragrant as what he makes is still very rare."

Lin Yiming looked at Lu Feng's figure making noodles in the Kitchen, saying with a tone of some surprise.

Zhou Zhengbang made notes on the Medical Records, then leaned back in his chair, his mind racing with thoughts.

He had practiced medicine for Decades and seen too many difficult and complex diseases.

He had seen vegetative patients suddenly wake up and paralyzed patients suddenly able to walk, but an anorexia patient suddenly having a positive reaction to the smell of food was a first.

A situation like Lin Xi's was too special; she had long resisted any food, yet now suddenly said she wanted to eat, which was truly surprising.

Zhou Zhengbang pondered for a while, his tone regaining its composure.

As a doctor, he still maintained his usual cautious attitude toward this situation.

He instructed Lin Yiming on the other end of the phone: "Manager Lin, don't get too excited for now. Xi Xi hasn't eaten food for a long time, and her gastrointestinal function is still very fragile; suddenly eating might not be a good thing."

Hearing Zhou Zhengbang's words, Lin Yiming's excited mood also calmed down. He hesitated for a while and asked: "Then... can I let Xi Xi eat a little less for a while?"

Zhou Zhengbang thought for a while and gave his suggestion: "Yes, but she can only eat noodles and soup. Hard-to-digest things like beef brisket are best not given to her. The portion should be small—half a Bowl is enough. After eating, observe for Half an Hour. If there are signs of nausea or vomiting, send her to the Emergency Department immediately."

"Okay okay okay! I remember!"

Lin Yiming nodded repeatedly, keeping all of Zhou Zhengbang's words in mind.

"Also," Zhou Zhengbang added over the phone: "Half an hour after eating, if Xi Xi has no adverse reactions, bring Xi Xi to the Hospital once. This afternoon, Sun Lao from Chuan Yu is coming for a consultation. Let him examine Xi Xi properly. I'll arrange for the Digestive Medicine Department to give Xi Xi a full checkup. Call me when you arrive."

"Okay okay! Thank you so much!"

Lin Yiming agreed repeatedly. Regarding his daughter's condition, he dared not be careless in the slightest, nor dare to take risks.

After hanging up, Lin Yiming let out a long sigh. The excitement in his heart gradually subsided, and he kept the doctor's instructions firmly in mind.

He had just walked back to the Living Room when Lu Feng shouted toward them: "The Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles are done. Get ready to eat!"

Lin Xi on the sofa opened her slender arms and cheered, then obediently sat down at the table.

Lin Yiming quickly walked over, and Lu Feng carried a Bowl over from the Kitchen. He hurriedly reached out to take it, helping Lu Feng place the noodles on the table.

Soon, three Bowls of noodles—two large and one small—were placed before the three of them.

Lin Xi stared unblinkingly at the small Bowl of Tomato Beef Brisket Noodles before her.

The Handmade Noodles unfurled in the orange-red Soup/Juice, looking very tempting. The Soup/Juice had been simmered until very thick, with a thin layer of oil floating on the surface.

The Bowl of noodles steamed with Heat, wrapped in the crisp sour-sweetness of Tomato and the rich Meat Fragrance of beef. The Aroma made her involuntarily let out a soft "wow."

Just looking at the color and smelling the Fragrance made people unable to help but swallow their saliva.

Lin Xi's little head leaned in to Sniff with her nose, and her eyes instantly narrowed into a slit.

"Slow down, careful it's hot."

Lu Feng reminded her with a smile, and handed her chopsticks and a Spoon.

Lin Xi obediently nodded, then picked up her chopsticks and stirred in the Bowl a couple of times, as if looking for something.

She looked at her own Bowl, then raised her head to look at the portions before Lin Yiming and Lu Feng. The expression on her face looked somewhat unhappy.

"Big Brother, why... is there no meat in my Bowl?"

Hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but look at Lin Yiming sitting opposite.

Just now when serving the noodles, Lin Yiming had specifically told him not to put beef brisket in Lin Xi's portion.

After hearing this, Lu Feng also expressed understanding. He also knew that people who hadn't eaten normally for a long time weren't suitable for suddenly eating meat.

Seeing Lu Feng's gaze, Lin Yiming quickly put down his chopsticks and persuaded: "Xi Xi be good. Just now Dad asked Uncle Zhou for you. He said your stomach hasn't recovered yet. When you're better, Dad will give you big chunks of meat every day."

Lin Xi looked at Lin Yiming, pouted her lips, and said in a wronged tone: "But... Dad's Bowl has meat, Big Brother's also has meat, just mine doesn't. It's so unfair."

Lu Feng was amused by her appearance. He reached out and touched her little head, patiently saying: "Xi Xi be good. How about this: you eat your noodles obediently first. If your stomach doesn't feel uncomfortable after eating, I'll serve you the biggest piece of beef brisket."

"Big Brother, I want to eat now."

Lin Xi blinked her eyes, looking at Lu Feng with a pitiful appearance.

Lu Feng was looked at by her kitten-like gaze until he could hardly cope, so he could only cast a pleading look toward Lin Yiming.

Lin Yiming looked at his daughter's appearance of staring with eyes about to wear through, recalled what Director Zhou had just instructed, he wanted to open his mouth to refuse, but also felt somewhat unable to bear it.

All along, he had almost always been begging Lin Xi to eat a little something.

Rarely today his daughter opened her mouth wanting to eat beef, yet he hesitated.

Only eating a small piece, there should be no problem.