Chapter 107 - Sooner than Expected 1 (1/2)
While the group made progress on their side, Lin Que found some old files as an excuse to revisit the lab room. As he had expected, he came right on time to see Alan fixing up the report and doing his last step in pill identification for Shen Wen. When Alan saw Lin Que, he tried to hide the pills and the report that he was working on, but was obviously too late for that.
”What's this?” Lin Que placed the old files in his arms on the desk and picked up the zip lock bag. His eyes glared sharply at Alan, making him shiver in response. ”I don't remember receiving or permitting a pill identification exam request for this type of pill. So, exactly what is this for?”
”Uhh..Uhmm.. I'm sorry for not informing you earlier and asking you for permission before making this decision. It was an urgent matter, so I decided almost immediately upon receiving the pill to do a report for a patient.” Alan tried his best to sound logical and not stutter.
”Oh? Which patient? Which department does the patient belong to? Who is in charge of the patient and what's the patient's illness? I don't recall stocking up on this pill in our inventory either, so explain yourself.” Lin Que's strict tone almost froze all Alan's brain cells. Everyone in the hospital knew how serious Lin Que was when it came to conducting lab experiments and tests.
”Umm..I...” Alan moved back two steps as Lin Que took a look at the typed report and examined the pill on the spot. After a few minutes, Lin Que crossed his arms and waited for an explanation. Finally, Alan gave up to Lin Que's mighty aura and confessed that it was a favor for a relative named Shen Wen.
After a thorough explanation, Lin Que looked displeased as he said, ”since I've tested the drug myself and the results of it came out to be vitamins, I'll let you off just this once. If I find out a second time, forget about obtaining your license and years of hard work. This is my first and final warning. Understand?”
”Yes, sir.” Alan bowed in respect and gratitude. He waited for Lin Que to exit the lab before finishing up with the report. Since he already took more than three hours on this report, he decided to type vitamins on the report as the final conclusion since Lin Que had just revealed the answer that he was looking for.
He quickly printed two copies, one for Shen Wen to keep and the other for his own records. When he walked out, he handed the papers to her hands and explained to her the different ingredients that were found and then the conclusion that he came to.
”Are you sure?” Shen Wen sounded doubtful as she recalled the shape and colors of the pills being abnormal.
”Yes. These vitamins were probably produced elsewhere and customized specifically for a certain person.” Alan politely answered each inquiry that she had on her mind. At last, she was convinced by his words and responses after thirty minutes of questions.
”Thank you, Alan. Auntie will treat you to a meal later on. Thank you for your help.” Shen Wen said her thanks and turned around to leave the hospital. On her way home, she tried calling Tian Guo Min again, but his assistant picked up again. She sighed, ”Forget it.”
Once she got home, she shredded the report to pieces since it was another piece of useless information. She already followed up on Tian Yuo's body condition and heard from the doctor that everything was fine with him.
The minute she stepped into her house, she dragged herself upstairs to the master bedroom and locked the doors from behind. She took off her accessories and removed her makeup in front of her dresser where a huge mirror reflected her aged face.
She became frustrated with the results of the report and started to scrub her face using makeup wipes very harshly. Her skin turned red and irritated by her roughness, but she didn't care. She took her favorite cosmetics and started reapplying her makeup. The heavier her makeup, the better she felt. At the end, she chose a bright red lipstick and drew thick plumped lips on her face.
Out of madness, she wiped off the heavy makeup using wipes again. Every wipe that she finished using was then used as an object to slap against the mirror. Her body trembled and eyes turned red, ”It's been so many f.u.c.k.i.n.g years! Where the f.u.c.k did you put it? Huh? Zi Lan? Didn't you say that if you had a child with that loser, then you will give everything to your child?! If you can give that man everything he wanted, then where is that f.u.c.k.i.n.g thing I want?! Where did you hide it?”