Hearing Lin Shan's words, Xia Sanghuan quickly waved her hand.
"No, Auntie, it's all my duty."
"Since I have the ability, I have the responsibility to save Jing Zhan."
Looking at her earnest little face, Lin Shan smiled.
This girl was indeed as her son had described.
She had no choice but to nod, knowing that no matter how she tried to persuade her, the girl would not agree.
"All right, then."
"I'd like to invite you to lunch. You won't turn me down, will you?"
Since Lin Shan had put it like that, it would be rather impolite for her to refuse.
But...
She looked up into the ward behind Lin Shan, wondering if it would be inappropriate to leave Jing Zhan alone here.
Seeing her hesitation, Lin Shan patted her on the shoulder.
"Jing Zhan won't mind."
"Let's go."
Before leaving, she called Elder Xiao and Professor He to tell them that she was going to have lunch with Lin Shan.
It was not until she was led by Lin Shan into a high - end restaurant that she realized Lin Shan had already reserved a private room.
It seemed that inviting her to lunch was not an impromptu idea.
But she was still a bit puzzled.
"Auntie, how did you know I would go to the hospital?"
Lin Shan winked at her.
"Of course I overheard you when you were on the phone with Deputy Dean Xiao."
After saying that, she gave her an innocent smile.
"Come on, stop just talking."
She handed over the menu.
"Take a look and see what you like.
"Although I've already ordered, I'm afraid you won't like any of them."
After saying that, Lin Shan began to set the tableware for her and poured her a cup of tea.
Every gesture of hers exuded an elegant air. Although she had prepared everything for Xia Sanghuan, she didn't make her feel offended.
Even when having lunch, she would only pick up food for her after asking if she wanted to eat it.
She had thought that Lin Shan had invited her to lunch to inquire about Jing Zhan's condition, but unexpectedly, she didn't ask a single question about her son's illness throughout the meal.
Instead, she kept chatting about topics that young girls might be interested in and took good care of her feelings.
She had a good impression of Lin Shan from the start, and after this meal, she liked this delicate and dignified woman even more.
"Brother Chuanjin must have been very happy when he was a child,"
she said involuntarily as she took the last bite of her food.
"Having such a considerate mother."
Hearing her words, Lin Shan was stunned for a moment, then smiled gently.
She reached out and stroked the girl's head.
"You really look like your mother."
"Even your personalities are alike."
There was a nostalgic look in her eyes as she looked at the girl in front of her.
"If Sang Sang knew that her daughter was so outstanding, she would surely be very happy."
"Huanhuan, promise Auntie."
She took the girl's hand.
"If you ever encounter anything unhappy or troublesome in the future, come and talk to me."
"Sang Sang can't be with you, so let Auntie take her place, okay?"
Looking at the earnest - faced woman in front of her, she knew that she wasn't joking or just saying something polite.
Xia Sanghuan felt a lump in her throat and nodded obediently.
"Okay."
On the way back, Lin Shan held her hand all the time and shared some things about her mother with her.
Although she had never met her biological mother, whether it was the video and letters her mother left for her when she first returned home or the things others told her about her mother, she had a certain understanding of her mother.
Her mother must have been a gentle and beautiful woman.
The car didn't go back to the hospital but took her directly to the gate of the Fernos Academy.
Before leaving, Lin Shan held her hand and asked her with a smile,
"Huanhuan, what kind of person do you think Chuanjin is?"
It was just an ordinary question, but it made her flustered.
It was as if her inner secret had been discovered.
She looked up at Lin Shan and found that there was nothing strange about her expression, so she secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Just as she was hesitating about what to say so as not to expose her little feelings and yet make Lin Shan happy, Lin Shan patted her on the shoulder.
"It's okay. It doesn't matter if you can't answer now."
"Tell me when you have a definite answer in the future."
She smiled and said goodbye to the girl, then got in the car and went back to the hospital.
On the way back to the research lab, Xia Sanghuan always felt that she had left something behind, but she just couldn't remember what it was.
It wasn't until she saw Professor He in the research lab, holding a test tube and preparing medicine, that she remembered that she hadn't taken the medicine she asked Elder Xiao for.
She sighed with annoyance, not knowing whether she should go back to get it or wait until tomorrow.
After all, the school was not close to the hospital, and she had already wasted some time having lunch with Lin Shan.
If she went to the hospital now, it would probably be time to leave school by the time she got back.
Noticing the movement at the door, Professor He turned his head.
Seeing the girl come back, he waved at her.
"Sanghuan, come here quickly."
"Take a look at this."
He waved the test tube filled with transparent liquid in his hand.
Hearing this, she quickly put away her low - spirited mood and walked over.
"Professor, what is this?"
She took the test tube and carefully observed the liquid inside.
"I tried to mix the medicine we developed with the antihypertensive drug,"
Professor He said.
"But there was a chemical reaction between the two drugs, and their active ingredients were converted."
After saying that, he scratched the back of his head with a headache.
"If Leng Jingzhan's high blood pressure was really caused by this drug, if we improve the drug at this stage, we can avoid some detours in the future."
"It's a pity..."
He looked at the test tube and then at the instrument used to test the drug components, then let out an annoyed sigh.
Xia Sanghuan put the test tube back on the test - tube rack and comforted Professor He,
"Professor, the side effects of this drug are still unknown. We can't be too hasty, right?"
"I understand your eagerness to make Jing Zhan recover as soon as possible, but as medical researchers, we should stay calm and rigorous throughout the process."
Hearing her words, his mood eased a bit.
"What should we do next?"
Professor He looked at her and asked.
"We'll continue to develop the drug as originally planned,"
she replied.
"After all, for Jing Zhan, every extra day of delay will make his condition more serious."