It was lunchtime, and Lu De Min came to Union Hospital to visit Old Master Sun De Xiao.
"Xiao Lu, you're finally here! You scared me to death!" Sun De Xiao immediately jumped out of bed when he saw Lu De Min walk into the room.
"Old Master, how can you get out of bed? Quickly go back and lie down!" Lu De Min quickly helped Sun De Xiao back to bed.
"Don't treat me like a patient! Just because I look weak, doesn't mean I can't fight! If I were to fight, I'd still be able to take on seven or eight people at once."
"But you coughed up so much blood yesterday, it was scary!"
"That was because I failed in my attempt to cultivate the Golden Core, and the Qi in my Dantian went haywire, causing me to vomit blood and faint. Now I've stabilized the Qi in my Dantian, so I'm not going to die immediately, but my time is limited. I have to pass on my martial arts to you before I die. Otherwise, my Master's teachings will be lost with me, and I won't be able to face my Master after death. By the way, Xiao Lu, don't you believe what I'm saying?"
Although Sun De Xiao sounded convincing, Lu De Min still didn't believe he was a martial arts expert. To be honest, the Republic of China had only ended recently, so Lu De Min believed there were martial arts masters around. What he didn't believe was that Sun De Xiao was talking about a Dantian, cultivating the Golden Core, the nine realms of martial arts, the concept of 'Zheng Jin', 'Ming Jin', 'An Jin', 'Hua Jin', 'Dan Jin', 'Gang Jin', breaking through the void, and becoming invincible, etc. These things were too far-fetched.
Hearing all that, Lu De Min simply didn't believe it.
He thought it was just a poor old man having delusional fantasies as he approached death.
The old man was so pitiful, why would Lu De Min expose him?
Lu De Min said, "I believe you! Of course I believe you! Can you please go back to bed and rest?"
"You really believe me?"
"Really."
"Then why don't you call me Master?"
"I just did! Master Sun!"
"Good disciple! I won't let you call me Master for nothing. I can't wait to show you some good stuff - all thanks to Wang Tong, that little lass, who won't let me leave the hospital. But she's truly adorable, kind-hearted too. I feel you two are a great match, why don't you pursue her? I'll help you come up with a plan! If you can marry that little Wang Tong, you'd be so lucky..."
While Sun De Xiao was excitedly rambling, Wang Tong happened to walk in and overheard him. Her face turned red instantly.
Sun De Xiao, oblivious to this, continued, "That Wang Tong girl, her butt is big, she'll be great at raising children..."
Lu De Min was in a panic, quickly covering his Master's mouth and frantically gesturing for him to stop.
Wang Tong, clever and quick-witted, pretended not to hear, "Grandpa Sun is so lively, his voice is strong, it seems he's recovering well!"
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Ten minutes later.
After checking on Sun De Ming, Wang Tong glanced at Lu De Min and walked outside.
Lu De Min followed her out.
"Sister Tong!"
Wang Tong stopped.
"Sister Tong, thank you for finding those textbooks and reference books for me!"
"You got them?"
"I did!"
"Once you've finished reviewing, come ask me for new ones! I'll probably be at the rescue station less often lately, if you need me, you can come here."
"Okay, I got it."
"Have you had lunch?" Wang Tong asked hesitantly.
Lu De Min shook his head, "I came to the hospital in a hurry, I didn't have time to eat. I can eat later."
"It's not good to be hungry! Wait for me by the stairs, I'll be right over."
"Ah? Okay!" Lu De Min nodded and walked to the stairs.
Soon, Wang Tong reappeared and stuffed something into Lu De Min's hand.
"Eat this, it's delicious, don't get too hungry!"
With that, Wang Tong turned and left.
Lu De Min looked down and was immediately stunned.
It was the apples he had given to Director Qu.
There were only three.
Director Qu must have given them to his neighbor, Wang Tong.
Since Wang Tong said they were delicious, she must have already tasted them and brought one to eat at the hospital.
Then she heard that he hadn't eaten, so she gave him one.
Thinking about it, Lu De Min felt a warmth in his heart, he was touched.
"She's truly a kind-hearted girl!"
Lu De Min took a bite of the apple.
He'd eaten these apples many times, but this time they were the sweetest.
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