"I didn't expect to hear your master teasing me, saying: 'Master, I've been testing reagents for you day and night, and you only have these cold things in your eyes?'"
Mu Jingxuan's eyes were full of helplessness. At this time, his master was still joking. Didn't he know how important this medicine was!
He was eager to know if someone had tampered with it, as it would affect his preparation of the antidote, and Lan Qianqian had previously drunk that medicine.
Thinking of the latter, Mu Jingxuan felt restless and worried.
Since his master didn't hear the other person speak, he knew that the kid had an opinion of him. He truly valued his romantic partner over his master! He used to be like this often, and he didn't see him taking it to heart!
However, soon the master's face became serious, his brows furrowed, and his tone carried a hint of heaviness.
"As you thought."
Just these four words made Mu Jingxuan feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body chilled.
Mu Jingxuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his mind in chaos.
After a long while, he finally regained some reason and asked the question he wanted to ask but dared not: "What was added to that medicine?"
Since they had tampered with that medicine, it was definitely not simple.
It was indeed as Mu Jingxuan had thought, "It was colorless and odorless, very similar to the overall medicinal properties, but... after a tricky formulation, the pharmacological effect was the opposite, and the reaction was slow."
After a pause, the master added, "And... because of the domineering nature of this added medicine, I'm afraid the medicine I gave you won't be very effective."
This was enough to show that the other party was proficient in pharmacology, at least in this aspect.
That little girl would suffer greatly, and it was unknown whether she would have her own consciousness in the later stages...
Mu Jingxuan listened dazedly to the sound in his ears, and everything around him seemed to fade away...
So... he had indirectly harmed her?
He finally understood what bitterness tasted like.
The master heard that there was no even faint breathing from the other end of the phone, and knew that the kid was not feeling well.
He considered himself a divine physician, yet he had administered medicine to his beloved...
Only he himself could feel the taste of it.
...
"What's wrong?"
Lu Haoran looked at Mu Jingxuan and asked with a hint of depression. He had just returned from outside.
He noticed that Xuan's state was very abnormal...
Mu Jingxuan did not speak, his gaze fell on Xuan Mohan, and then he said word for word, "The medicine was tampered with."
As expected, with just this sentence, the other two men's faces immediately changed.
Lu Haoran angrily slammed the table, "These sinister scoundrels, only doing sneak-and-hide tricks. If you have the guts, come out and fight, and I'll beat you black and blue!"
Xuan Mohan had a terrifying expression on his face, his eyes stained with a hint of scarlet, but his words were completely inconsistent with his image.
"Is she alright?"
In an instant, Xuan Mohan immediately thought of many things, the most important of which was her!
"Her condition... will worsen."
Mu Jingxuan uttered these words with great difficulty. He had been careless. He should have re-examined everything related to her. However, he was anxious at the time, and re-testing required a lot of time.
If time could be turned back, he would definitely be more cautious.
The immediate priority was to overturn the previous plan and formulate a new prescription.
However, since the most important ingredient had been contaminated with other substances, it was unknown whether it could still be used, which increased the difficulty, and it was unknown when the antidote could be developed...
This gave Mu Jingxuan a strong sense of powerlessness. Those people could be put aside for now, but her condition could not be delayed.
"You go to your master first!"
Xuan Mohan, with a somber face, after much deliberation, finally made up his mind.
He would stay here and guard, while Xuan being there was the fundamental solution to this matter!
"But... alright."
Even though Mu Jingxuan was uneasy, he couldn't delay any longer. Lan Qianqian's body was recovering rapidly. As long as Mo controlled her emotions well, even if he left, there wouldn't be any major problems.
"Then you keep a close eye on her condition and contact me immediately if there's anything unusual!"
Since the decision had been made, Mu Jingxuan had no intention of delaying.
He had reviewed Yun Zhihuan's case before, but his incubation period was longer, and the reaction was not as strong. It was clearly different from Lan Qianqian's. It was because of this rapid reaction that he had become somewhat flustered.
However, before leaving, Mu Jingxuan went to the ward to take another look. He didn't know when he would return next time, and what she would look like when he did.
As usual, she was still sitting on the bed, working diligently. Their effort was something they themselves could not match.
However, this time, she didn't even lift her head.
Mu Jingxuan stopped after walking to the bedside. The deep affection in his eyes could not be hidden.
It was said that a man who is serious is the most handsome, but he felt that she was good in any way.
After a while, he spoke first.
"Take care of yourself and rest. I'm leaving soon, and Yu Zheng will be responsible for your health from now on."
This time, Lan Qianqian reacted. She put down the sketching pencil in her hand, slowly raised her head, and saw Mu Jingxuan's incomprehensible expression. However, Lan Qianqian didn't have the energy to figure it out.
Her body had been a bit sensitive recently. The moment he opened the door, she knew someone had entered.
"When can I be discharged?" She only wanted to know this!
She also really hated this hospital room filled with disinfectant.
Mu Jingxuan was silent. When she was drawing with her head down just now, he really thought she was still the same as before, but when she looked up... her face was full of annoyance, and her previously bright eyes, untainted by any impurities, had become murky and unclear...
"You... you are seriously injured this time and need to stay in the hospital for a while longer. When I'm not here, you can ask Yu Zheng about the specifics."
There were still hidden dangers in this city, and it was best if she didn't go out.
Actually, when he heard Shi Yi say that the other party was looking for a little girl, the first person he thought of was her. But how could there be so many coincidences in the world!
The exquisitely carved, delicate little girl reappeared in his mind. Mu Jingxuan's large hand couldn't help but reach into the inner pocket of his clothes, rubbed it a few times, and then put it back.
After investigating, he found out that the family who raised her had only adopted her for about a year before sending her to an orphanage. Therefore, she wouldn't remember that period of time, nor would she remember him!
If she was indeed that little girl, perhaps the hairpin he held was the last piece of evidence. However, the probability of finding her parents was too small.
He had already had people investigate this hairpin. Although it was quite expensive, it was not unique and was sold in various places. It was probably just something her parents saw and bought for her casually.
Looking at Lan Qianqian busying herself again, Mu Jingxuan felt a deep heartache. If she had grown up with her parents' company, she would have been very happy, instead of lying in the hospital alone, without any relatives by her side.
Mu Jingxuan turned around, his eyes firm and resolute. He would definitely find all possible ways to treat her!