Chapter 039: It Couldn’t Be What I Think, Could It?

Medicine?!

"What medicine?!"

Gu Fengji was completely bewildered. He was caught off guard by Ling Yulin, who had burst in, and he couldn't make sense of his friend's words at all.

"The medicine you brought back from your wife’s family! It’s incredibly effective! Hurry up and call her to ask where she bought it. If there’s more, tell her to send us a large supply!"

As Ling Yulin shouted excitedly, he couldn't help but wonder if his friend had lost his mind. How could he remain so calm when such a monumental thing had happened?

It was unimaginable. Who could have guessed that the medicine they brought back would be this miraculous?

Just before he came running to find Gu Fengji, the men who had taken the pills had stopped coughing and were feeling much more energetic. The team doctor had even suggested that if there were more of this medicine, they should purchase it for the rest of the comrades.

Ling Yulin naturally knew who had the source, so he immediately rushed to find his friend.

Hearing this, Gu Fengji immediately thought of the medicine they had brought back from the Lu family. At the time, that medicine had been an excuse made up by Old Ling, which was why his father-in-law had given the money to him.

Then, Old Ling had carried it all the way back without giving him a single pill.

So...

"Is that medicine really that effective?"

"Effective? It’s more than effective! It’s incredible, and it works almost instantly."

"Old Gu, where did your wife buy this in the capital? She’s truly amazing to be able to get her hands on such medicine."

Ling Yulin genuinely felt that Lu Jiao'er’s luck was bizarre, yet undeniably good. She had encountered human traffickers on the train, witnessed that strange incident involving someone having their fingers severed, and then managed to smoothly rent a house in the capital and purchase such effective medicine.

This kind of luck, this kind of capability... it was truly extraordinary.

"How come I’ve never heard of such medicine in the capital?"

Gu Fengji found it quite strange. If such effective medicine existed, why didn't his family know about it? Or rather, why hadn't the relevant departments received any information about it?

"Then why don't you ask your wife? Wouldn't you know if you asked?"

Ling Yulin honestly felt his friend’s question was strange. They weren't in the capital, so how were they supposed to know which pharmaceutical factory produced such good medicine?

Besides, it wasn't as if there was nowhere to ask or no one to talk to. Making a phone call was such a simple task—why was he hesitating?

Gu Fengji agreed. Since he happened to be in the office, he reached out and picked up the phone, asking the operator to connect him to the capital.

Fortunately, it wasn't past office hours, and the call was answered after a few rings.

"Hello, who is this?"

It was almost time to leave work; why was someone calling the neighborhood committee office? Director Huang muttered to herself as she picked up.

"Is this the neighborhood committee? I am Lu Jiao'er’s husband. Could I trouble you to ask Comrade Lu Jiao'er to come to the phone? I have an urgent matter."

Gu Fengji quickly identified himself. The people at the neighborhood committee should already know Lu Jiao'er’s status, so they likely wouldn't refuse his request.

Sure enough, as soon as Director Huang heard that it was little Lu’s husband, her impatience vanished, and she became incredibly enthusiastic.

"Oh, so it’s Comrade Little Lu’s husband! Little Lu is doing just fine. She’s actually been busy making medicine for everyone lately. Don’t worry, Comrade Soldier, our neighborhood committee is looking after her; no one dares to give her any trouble. Wait a moment, I’ll go get her for you right away."

Never mind Gu Fengji’s status; even just because of Lu Jiao'er’s own skills, Director Huang felt she needed to curry favor with her, so she happily went to fetch her.

Gu Fengji: "..."

He couldn't have heard that right, could he?

Making medicine?!

Making medicine for people?!

What kind of medicine?

It couldn't be what he was thinking, could it?

The audio quality of the receiver wasn't great, but Ling Yulin, who was listening intently from the side, had heard it too.

Ling Yulin: "..."

"Old Gu, my sister-in-law knows how to make medicine? This medicine... it couldn't be the medicine I’m thinking of, could it?"

It couldn't be, right? Could it?

Ling Yulin and Gu Fengji were thinking the same thing, both feeling stunned and suspicious. He knew for a fact that Lu Jiao'er had only graduated from high school and had never attended a medical or pharmaceutical school.

"How would I know? We’ll understand once we ask."

Gu Fengji was skeptical himself; he didn't know Lu Jiao'er well at all. Of course, he didn't doubt her background; after all, they had undergone an investigation and vetting by the organization before they got married. At the very least, the identities of their ancestors up to three generations back had been cleared.

Therefore, Lu Jiao'er was definitely not a secret agent, a spy, or a hostile element.

Ten minutes later, the appointed time arrived, and Gu Fengji dialed the number again.