Chapter 00013: Everyone is Looking for Lan Xiaobu (Extra Chapter for Alliance Leader Chen Zucheng)
# Everyone is Looking for Lan Xiaobu (Extra Chapter for Alliance Leader Chen Zucheng)
Chapter 13
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 13 Everyone is Looking for Lan Xiaobu (Extra Chapter for Alliance Leader Chen Zucheng)
The medical community was shaken by the paper "The Deadly Hidden Dangers of Lancomycin," and Lan Xiaobu became the focus of global attention, yet he was completely unaware of it.
At this moment, Lan Xiaobu was arriving at Kunhu Hospital, intending to ask Ji Zheng for his salary. After a day of cultivation, he had taken the time to request his wages. His salary did not go through the hospital's public account; it was given to him separately by Ji Zheng.
"Hello, may I ask which department Doctor Lan Xiaobu is in?" As soon as Lan Xiaobu walked into the building, a tall woman stopped him to inquire, her voice carrying the soft and pleasant tone typical of Jiangnan Watertown.
Looking for me? Lan Xiaobu curiously sized up the woman before him.
Not only was her voice pleasant, but she was also quite beautiful, which was Lan Xiaobu's first impression. With a gentle oval face and clear, pure eyes devoid of any impurities, she radiated an innate charm. Despite not wearing any jewelry or makeup, she exuded an aura that made it seem unnecessary; any adornment would only diminish her beauty and grace.
Truly, she was as serene as a chrysanthemum, and Lan Xiaobu had never seen such a clear and tranquil girl.
It was a pity she shouldn’t have short hair; such a beautiful girl should have flowing long hair.
"Hello, do you know which department Doctor Lan Xiaobu is in?" After seeing Lan Xiaobu momentarily at a loss, Luo Caisi asked again, having encountered many similar situations before.
Lan Xiaobu quickly realized his rudeness. Luo Caisi's second question was still calm and unhurried, showing no sign of annoyance at his earlier behavior, which made Lan Xiaobu feel a sense of goodwill towards her.
"Do you know Lan Xiaobu? Why are you looking for him?" Lan Xiaobu asked, certain he had never met this woman before.
"Although I haven't met him, it’s impossible for anyone studying medicine not to know him, right? And I happen to be studying medicine," the girl replied in a serene tone, showing no impatience despite Lan Xiaobu's counter-question.
What does that mean? Lan Xiaobu grew increasingly puzzled. How could someone studying medicine not know him? When had he become so significant?
Seeing Lan Xiaobu's confusion, the girl decided to move past him, thinking it was just a simple inquiry, and there was no need for further explanations. If he didn’t answer, she would just find someone else.
"Wait..." Lan Xiaobu called out to the girl.
She stopped, and this time, her brow furrowed slightly as she looked at him.
"I am Lan Xiaobu. How come I don't know that I am so famous that people studying medicine can't not know me?" Lan Xiaobu said.
"You are Lan Xiaobu?" The girl exclaimed in surprise, then looked him up and down, clearly skeptical.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t appear to be someone who could research the issues surrounding Lancomycin; in fact, he looked more like a student.
"That's right, I am Lan Xiaobu. What did you mean by that earlier? I don’t quite understand," Lan Xiaobu asked sincerely, genuinely confused about her earlier statement.
The girl quickly realized and exclaimed in delight, "Are you the Doctor Lan Xiaobu from Kunhu Hospital?"
"To be precise, I am an intern doctor at Kunhu Hospital, not yet a formal one," Lan Xiaobu replied.
Whether Lan Xiaobu was an intern or not seemed irrelevant to the girl; she was even more excited as she said, "Doctor Lan, that paper published in the Dao of Medicine about Lancomycin was your research, right?"
Lan Xiaobu's mind buzzed; he immediately sensed trouble. Ji Zheng was too honest; he had repeatedly instructed Ji Zheng to leave him out when publishing papers, but it was clear Ji Zheng hadn’t listened.
As expected, the girl continued, "My name is Luo Caisi. After reading your paper, I rushed back from San Francisco. I have many questions I want to discuss with you, Doctor Lan..."
For Luo Caisi, there was indeed no time wasted. She had just arrived in Hu Prefecture, found a hotel to stay in, and then came to Kunhu Hospital. Even though it was already dark, she paid no mind.
"Wait, Luo Caisi. I really have something urgent right now. Other matters can wait, but this is too important. Discussing medical issues can be postponed; I need to leave first," Lan Xiaobu quickly interrupted her, turning to leave in a hurry.
What a joke! Ji Zheng published a paper under Lan Xiaobu's name in the Dao of Medicine, which meant that Luo Caisi’s words were not exaggerated in the slightest.
No exaggeration meant that Lan Xiaobu had become famous.
Becoming famous now would mean danger; Lan Xiaobu could not forget that man on the train. That man radiated killing intent, and once he learned Lan Xiaobu was at Kunhu Hospital, he would undoubtedly come to settle the score. As for whether that man could find out he was at Kunhu Hospital? Lan Xiaobu had no doubts about that.
Anyone with a keen mind could easily discover that his real name was Lan Xiaobu and that he was a student from Haiyang Medical University. They could even trace his hometown back to Tingjiang using the train he took that day. The only difference was that those with greater resources would take less time, while those with less would take longer. And that man on the train clearly wasn’t an ordinary person; he was likely someone with immense power.
Lan Xiaobu had initially not cared about all this since he was not in Tingjiang but in Hu Prefecture. No matter how formidable the other party was, they would not think to look for him in Hu Prefecture. By the time they found Hu Prefecture, he would likely have prepared to enter Kunlun Mountain.
However, once Lan Xiaobu published a paper in the Dao of Medicine, it was a different story; that man on the train would know in an instant that he was at Kunhu Hospital.
Now, the only thing Lan Xiaobu should do was to escape quickly. He had no intention of discussing medicine with Luo Caisi; no matter how beautiful she was, his life was more important.
"Ah, wait..." Seeing Lan Xiaobu turn to leave, Luo Caisi was momentarily taken aback. However, she immediately chased after him.
She didn’t mind Lan Xiaobu’s reaction, as she had treated others the same way before.
Lan Xiaobu stopped and looked at Luo Caisi, trying to soften his tone as he said, "Beauty, I really have no mood to discuss medicine with you. If I have time in the future, I will provide the solution to the Lancomycin issue to Director Ji Zheng; you can ask him for it. By the way, that paper was also written by Director Ji Zheng; it would be more appropriate for you to discuss it with him. I’m just a bystander."
After saying this, Lan Xiaobu got into a taxi and quickly left.
Luo Caisi stood there in a daze; Lan Xiaobu already had a solution for the Lancomycin issue? This, this...
Before long, she became excited. Forget about Director Ji Zheng; she had to catch Lan Xiaobu. It was already late, so she would come back tomorrow to find him.
...
Cheng Jianjie stood outside a small courtyard near the outskirts of Tingjiang, which was Lan Xiaobu's home. In fact, according to the information he had received, Lan Xiaobu had hardly returned to this place since entering university; his trail had once again gone cold.
Standing outside Lan Xiaobu's dilapidated courtyard for quite a while, the malice in Cheng Jianjie’s eyes grew more intense. He swore that no matter what, he would drag Lan Xiaobu out and reclaim what belonged to him. In this world, no one had been born yet who could take something from him, Cheng Jianjie.
Continuing to wait in Tingjiang seemed pointless; he needed to make another trip to Haiyang Medical University. He had expended considerable effort to trace Lan Xiaobu's origins through a train ticket. He did not believe that Lan Xiaobu left no trace after dropping out of Haiyang Medical University; as long as there was a hint of information, he would find Lan Xiaobu.
Cheng Jianjie wasted no time on the way and arrived at Haiyang Medical University as quickly as possible. As soon as he reached the entrance, he overheard students discussing Lan Xiaobu’s name. He immediately approached and smiled, saying, "Classmate, I just heard you mention Lan Xiaobu; do you know him?"
The student discussing Lan Xiaobu immediately replied, "Even if I didn’t know him before, I know him now. Lan Xiaobu is now the star of our school. Today, a paper signed by him was published in the Dao of Medicine regarding the dangers of Lancomycin; I reckon people all over the world know Lan Xiaobu now."
The leaders of Haiyang Medical University were furious with Lan Xiaobu, but that was irrelevant to the students; the vast majority of them idolized him.
"Where is he now?" Cheng Jianjie’s heart raced; it felt like he was about to burst with excitement. It was truly a case of finding something effortlessly after searching high and low.
He had just been wondering what kind of person Lan Xiaobu had become, how cunning he was. He never expected to receive news about him so soon.
"He's at Kunhu Hospital. The paper that was published in the Dao of Medicine was co-signed by Doctor Lan Xiaobu and Ji Zheng; he must be at Kunhu Hospital now," the student said matter-of-factly.
Cheng Jianjie didn’t even have time to respond; he turned and quickly left, eager to reach Kunhu Hospital as soon as possible.
Although Lan Xiaobu was merely a student, in Cheng Jianjie’s eyes, he was a cunning and shrewd character.
Underestimating him would mean that he had underestimated the power of the official forces at play. Up until now, he had failed to capture Lan Xiaobu, which showed just how slippery Lan Xiaobu was.
(End of Chapter)