SRGA Chapter 159: Luo Yongqian vs. Lin Tian

Luo Bingning blinked, "Grandpa, how about we just forget it?"

Luo Yongqian chuckled, "Afraid Lin Tian will lose face? It's okay, let's just have a good time as a family."

Luo Baichuan rubbed his forehead.

He sighed inwardly, Dad, you really are confident.

"Grandpa Luo, you're right. Let's just have a good time as a family. Winning or losing doesn't matter."

"Is there a wager?"

Lin Tian smiled.

Luo Yongqian smiled, "Ice, look, Lin Tian is quite magnanimous. Lin Tian, about a kilometer south of the estate, there's a place called Zhangji Dumplings, their dumplings are delicious. I'd like to have some tomorrow morning."

"If you lose, you'll go buy them while jogging?"

Lin Tian chuckled, "If I win, I'd like to try them too."

"You kid... Alright. If you win, I'll get up early tomorrow and buy them, regardless of the outcome, we'll have dumplings."

Luo Yongqian said confidently.

Soon, the five of them arrived at the music room.

Xu Yin and Luo Bingning both enjoyed music and often practiced here.

"Lin Tian, you go first."

"Don't worry, even if your erhu skills are still developing, you're young, so it's normal to be a little below par."

Luo Yongqian smiled.

Luo Hongchuan and the others looked expectantly at Lin Tian. They hadn't heard Lin Tian play the erhu live yet.

Lin Tian took out the erhu Elder Lin had given him.

"Hmm... This erhu looks pretty good."

Luo Yongqian said in surprise.

Lin Tian tested the sound briefly, and it was excellent, even better than the one he had bought at a high price.

"You're quite skilled, not bad."

Luo Yongqian smiled.

Lin Tian smiled, "Grandpa Luo, I'll play a tune called 'Horse Racing'."

"Hmm?"

Luo Yongqian was taken aback. Wasn't this a piece beginners usually played?

Lin Tian was an erhu grandmaster, and soon he played with full concentration.

"I..."

Luo Yongqian was dumbfounded.

Lin Tian's erhu skills were miles ahead of his.

"Grandmaster level."

Luo Yongqian judged, quickly becoming immersed. As the piece ended, Luo Hongchuan and the others applauded.

"It seems like you're not surprised, son."

Luo Yongqian said in astonishment.

Luo Hongchuan smiled, "Dad, didn't you watch Grandmaster Lin's videos? Don't you think they're quite similar?"

Luo Yongqian realized, "Lin Tian, you're Grandmaster Lin. Apparently, I'm the last one to know."

Xu Yin hurriedly said, "Dad, we just found out yesterday. Bingning and Lin Tian wanted to surprise us."

"Hehe, Grandpa, I told you not to compare."

Luo Bingning giggled.

Lin Tian chuckled, "Grandpa Luo, it's your turn."

Luo Yongqian smiled, somewhat cryptically, "Lin Tian, do you think you're guaranteed to win? Today, Grandpa Luo will teach you a lesson."

"Having high skill doesn't necessarily mean winning."

Soon, Luo Yongqian finished playing a tune.

"Son, the three of you are the judges, cast your votes."

Luo Yongqian stared at Luo Baichuan.

Luo Baichuan glanced at Lin Tian helplessly, "I vote for you, Dad."

"Dad, I'll vote for you too."

Xu Yin said.

Lin Tian: "..."

Vote recount, naturally three to zero.

"Grandpa Luo, you should take the pill now. Aunt, you should take it too. You'll see the effects tomorrow morning."

Lin Tian took out a small bottle and smiled.

He and Luo Yongqian were just fooling around.

Luo Yongqian was Luo Bingning's grandfather; of course, he would get a pill.

"Haha, do you think I'll believe that?"

Luo Yongqian grinned.

Luo Bingning said, "Grandpa, it's true. Tian ge's parents have been taking them, and his mom looks five or six years younger."

"This is Tian ge's gift for my mom."

Luo Yongqian coughed lightly, "Let's vote again, son. Although I'm your father, don't rig the vote."

The vote was recounted, naturally three to zero again.

"Grandpa Luo, you should take it now. Aunt, you should take the pill too. You'll see the effects tomorrow morning."

Lin Tian took out the small bottle again with a smile.

He and Luo Yongqian were just joking around.

Luo Yongqian was Luo Bingning's grandfather; of course, he would get a pill.

"Gulp."

Soon, Luo Yongqian and the others swallowed the pill.

Luo Hongchuan didn't, but he wasn't in a hurry.

As the father-in-law, he didn't need to be in a hurry.

"Lin Tian, play a few more tunes."

Luo Yongqian said.

Lin Tian smiled and nodded.

...

Imperial Capital Military Hospital.

Director Cheng arrived at the door of Mr. Xu's ward. Xu Xingguo was still accompanying him; he had a place to sleep in the special care ward.

"Knock, knock!"

Director Cheng knocked on the door.

Xu Xingguo opened it, and Director Cheng beckoned him outside. "The test results are out: it's early-stage liver cancer."

Director Cheng handed the test results to Xu Xingguo.

"Dr. Lin was right."

Xu Xingguo said calmly.

He wasn't surprised.

Given the skills Lin Tian had demonstrated, it was normal for him to be right. If he were wrong, Xu Xingguo would have been surprised.

"You need surgery. You have to put your work on hold; your health is more important."

Director Cheng said sternly.

Xu Xingguo frowned, "Work is more important. I don't have time for surgery now. Can it wait for two years?"

Director Cheng said impatiently, "This is cancer, it's life-threatening. Do you know how long it takes for liver cancer to progress from early to late stage?"

"Six months to a year!"

"Do you want to wait two years? Ask the cancer cells if they agree."

Xu Xingguo said, "Director Cheng, do you think Dr. Lin has a solution? Maybe he can treat it."

"This..."

Director Cheng hesitated, "If it were someone else, I would definitely say it's impossible, but with Lin Tian, it's not certain."

Xu Xingguo said solemnly, "I'll go see Dr. Lin again tomorrow with a thick skin and see if he can help."

"The international situation is tense; the country needs stronger fighters."

The next morning came quickly.

Mr. Xu woke up early.

He felt his weak body regain strength.

He slowly got out of bed with the help of a walker.

"Dad."

The noise Mr. Xu made woke Xu Xingguo.

He looked at Mr.

 Xu in disbelief.

Mr. Xu's complexion had improved a lot, and he could even walk on his own. Xu Xingguo was extremely surprised.

His dad had one foot in the grave, but he had been pulled back by a pill from Lin Tian.

"Xingguo, help me walk outside."

"Take a breath of fresh air."

Mr. Xu said, his voice much louder.

"Sure."

Xu Xingguo helped Mr. Xu outside.

As they walked, Mr. Xu no longer needed his support; he could walk slowly on his own. Xu Xingguo was overjoyed.

His dad had almost stepped into the underworld, but he had been pulled back by a pill from Lin Tian.

"Xingguo, get me discharged immediately."

"Bring your laptop; we're going to see Xiao Lin."

Mr. Xu ordered.

Xu Xingguo hesitated, "Dad, just discharge immediately?"

Mr. Xu nodded, "I didn't really have a serious illness to begin with. Now that I've recovered to where I was a year or two ago, of course, I can be discharged."

"And if there's any problem, we'll be with Xiao Lin, which is better than lying in the hospital, right?"

Xu Xingguo nodded.

Indeed.

He now had complete faith in Lin Tian's medical skills.

"Dad, let's have breakfast first."

"It's still early; Director Cheng probably hasn't woken up yet. Others might not dare to discharge you so easily."

Xu Xingguo said.

Mr. Xu nodded slightly, "Hmm, I'm actually a bit hungry."


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