Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Is it a Coincidence or Intentional?

Chapter 186 -186: Is it a Coincidence or Intentional?

Luo Ning and her group got out of the car and walked to the entrance.

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At that moment, there were still three people standing at the door. The one in the lead was a young man with a cold and resolute appearance.

Behind him stood a scholarly-looking man who appeared to be an assistant, as well as a person who looked like a practitioner and was probably a bodyguard.

At this time, the three people also looked over in their direction.

The young man in the lead fixed his gaze directly on Luo Ning and then showed a surprised expression.

He was the first to speak, “Luo Ning.”

Luo Ning also showed a surprised look, “Shi Ji?”

A faint smile spread across Shi Ji’s stern face, “You still remember me!”

Luo Ning smiled, “Having been classmates, of course, I remember you.”

A layer of laughter also appeared in Shi Ji’s eyes, “It’s really been a long time since we’ve seen each other.”

Luo Ning nodded, “Several years, indeed.”

She then asked, “Are you also looking to enter the National Treasure Chinese Hospital?”

Shi Ji put his hand to his lips and coughed, “I’ve been unwell and came here specifically for medical treatment on someone’s recommendation. How about you?”

His originally somewhat pale complexion turned a shade of light red after coughing, which made his handsome face look even more stunning, with a kind of sickly beauty.

Sure enough, the live chat was full of comments about his good looks.

[Who is this young man? He’s so handsome!]

[With those looks, he could definitely debut.]

[I really like this kind of cold and ill young man.]

Luo Ning was surprised again. When she saw Shi Ji on the Deserted Island, she hadn’t noticed any signs of illness.

His sudden appearance here, was it truly a surprising coincidence, or was it intentional?

According to the timeline from her past life, it would be a while before Shi Ji appeared.

It seemed that after her return, many things had changed.

“I’m here to record a show,” Luo Ning probed. “Our live broadcast variety show is quite popular recently, haven’t you seen it?”

Shi Ji smiled apologetically, “I just returned from abroad, so I haven’t had the chance to follow domestic variety shows.”

“From your words, I’ll be sure to take a good look at it later.”

His voice was clear and cold, but when speaking to Luo Ning, it seemed to carry a touch of warmth.

Luo Ning looked concerned like a classmate would, “Is your health okay?”

“Not bad,” Shi Ji replied with a pale smile.

Lu Xun had seen Shi Ji’s true face on the Deserted Island and was now surprised to see him.

Moreover, he could sense from the other’s eyes and tone that this guy viewed Luo Ning differently and couldn’t help feeling a bit on guard.

Not only Lu Xun sensed it, but Ji Xinghang did as well.

He knew about Shi Ji; during the days he was away, this guy had always been following Luo Ning around like a little sidekick.

This gave him an added sense of crisis. One Lu Xinji hadn’t left, and now there came another Shi Green Tea.

He had never heard before that Shi Ji had any health issues. Now putting on a sickly act in front of Luo Ning was clearly intended to elicit her sympathy and pity. Shameless.

He decisively spoke up, “Since Shi classmate is seeking medical treatment, we won’t bother you anymore. Let’s try our luck with the entry test.”

Shi Ji’s gaze shifted to Ji Xinghang, and his eyes gleamed with a sharper light.

The smile on his face faded, “Then I won’t disturb you either.”

He turned his head again towards Luo Ning, “Let’s catch up if we get the chance, old classmate.”

Luo Ning was curious about his sudden appearance as well, “Sure!”

Shi Ji nodded at her, then turned around.

His assistant immediately knocked on the door.

Soon, a young man opened the door.

“Who are you?”

The assistant immediately handed over a letter, “Please give this to the dean; he’ll understand once he reads it.”

The young man was stunned at first, but still took the letter, “Please wait here at the entrance for a moment.”

He didn’t close the door, and after a short time, he reappeared at the entrance.

“The dean invites you in; please follow me.”

After the young man led Shi Ji and his group inside, he quickly returned to meet Luo Ning and the others.

He asked with a smile, “Are you here to record the live variety show?”

The director replied, “Yes, we are.”

The young man was quite polite, “Please come in first, and the dean will personally come to conduct the entry exam after he finishes his work.”

“All right!” The group made their way inside.

Like the two floors below, after entering, there was a similar courtyard.

But unlike the courtyard below filled with flowers, this one was planted with various medicinal herbs.

On the ground of the courtyard, there were also many medicinal materials either being dried or processed.

After everyone sat down, the young man served each person a cup of refreshing herbal tea.

Although National Treasure Mountain wasn’t as hot as other places, it was still somewhat stuffy during this summer period.

Wei Yao took a sip of the tea, which was clear, sweet, and had a pleasant taste.

He asked his group, “Does anyone know about traditional Chinese medicine?”

Everyone shook their heads in unison, “No.”

Although traditional Chinese medicine was one of the national treasures, there were far fewer people studying it compared to Western medicine.

Not to mention studying it, they hadn’t even come into contact with this field.

They would usually just run to the hospital when they were sick.

Wei Yao and Chai Jing did go to see Chinese doctors, but they also did not understand the field.

“If our group doesn’t compete, we’ve already lost,” Wei Yao said, though he didn’t seem too concerned.

This was entirely expected.

“Which of your group will go out and give it a try?”

He continued to ask the first group, “Little Ningning and Mr. Lu?”

Previously, it seemed like both knew something about traditional Chinese medicine.

Lu Xun replied, “I can give it a try.”

Luo Ning smiled, “I also know a bit, I can try.”

She looked at her group and asked, “Besides Mr. Lu, does anyone else know traditional Chinese medicine?”

The others shook their heads, “We really don’t know this.”

Wei Yao looked at Luo Ning and Lu Xun and smiled, “Whether we can enter National Treasure Chinese Hospital depends on Little Ningning and Mr. Lu.”

“Of course, just do your best, and if you don’t get in, it’s okay.” He didn’t want to put pressure on them.

Luo Ning and Lu Xun nodded, “Okay!”

After sitting for more than ten minutes, an old man who looked to be in his sixties came into the courtyard.

The young man introduced, “This is Dean Xu of our National Treasure Chinese Hospital.”

Luo Ning and the others stood up to greet, “Hello, Dean Xu!”

Dean Xu, who looked like a kind elderly man, nodded with a smile, “Hello, everyone, please sit!”

He looked at everyone and asked, “Who knows traditional Chinese medicine? Since you’re here, you’re likely prepared to try the entry exam, right?”

Luo Ning and Lu Xun stepped forward and said, “We’ll both try.”

Dean Xu said with a smile, “Okay, as long as one of you passes, then everyone can go in for a tour and live broadcast.”

“Since both of you know about traditional Chinese medicine, you must also be familiar with medicinal materials. Could you start by introducing us to the medicinal materials planted, dried, and processed here in this courtyard?”

This was the first part of the assessment.

Luo Ning asked Lu Xun, “Why don’t you start?”

Knowing that she understood as well, he didn’t hold back.

He identified each of the medicinal herbs planted in the courtyard one by one, and also mentioned their medicinal properties and effects.

Dean Xu stroked his beard, “Young Friend Lu has gotten them all right.”

Then Luo Ning pointed out the dried and processed medicinal herbs in the courtyard, stating their names and similarly discussing their effects and properties.

Dean Xu’s eyes showed a bit of surprise, “Mr. Luo also got it all right; it seems you both have a solid foundation in Chinese medicinal materials.”