Chapter 186 Divine Craftsmanship

"Master Lin... Master Lin!"

Li Zhenhua even changed his form of address, his tone filled with deep regret and awe:

"Just now, I, Li, was blind and short-sighted!"

"I wonder what rare plant extracts you used in your rice and oil? If this cooking method could be applied to clinical nutrition, it would save the lives of countless critically ill patients who couldn't eat!"

Lin Fan reacted quickly and caught Li Zhenhua, who was so excited he was about to bend over.

"Dean Li, you flatter me. I'm just a cook. Tuantuan's recovery is thanks to your hospital's efforts in maintaining her vital signs in the early stages."

Lin Fan's tone remained calm, but his palms were covered in cold sweat.

Only he himself knew the turmoil of fear and torment he had just experienced.

Fortunately, this exquisite medicinal meal, made with top-quality ingredients, truly woke Tuantuan from her deep sleep.

"Brother Lin! Your cooking skills are absolutely divine!"

Qin Lang leaned closer and, seeing Tuantuan already sitting up in bed and curiously looking around the ward, he excitedly waved his arms and legs:

"If word gets out, not only in Jiangcheng, but also in Beijing, all those top-tier dignitaries and those reclusive tycoons who rely on IV fluids to stay alive will be begging you to give them a sip of porridge, their private jets laden with mountains of gold!"

Shen Man wiped away her tears, walked to the bedside, and gently patted Tuan Tuan's head.

In her eyes as she looked at Lin Fan, besides gratitude, there was also a deep flutter of excitement and infatuation.

This man can not only cook up a feast that will leave everyone in awe, but also fiercely protect his own in the face of thugs, and even defy the opinions of the most authoritative medical experts, creating miracles of life with his absolute confidence.

Just how much unfathomable confidence does he possess?

"Dad, why is this white-haired grandpa staring at me?"

Tuantuan pointed to Dean Li, whose eyes were filled with fervor, and then shrank back into Lin Fan's arms in fear. She then stretched out her little arms, begging Lin Fan for a hug.

"Daddy, Tuantuan doesn't want to stay here. It smells like disinfectant all over the place, it's awful. Can we go home?"

Seeing his daughter's coquettish manner, Lin Fan smiled.

"Okay, Dad will take you home now."

Lin Fan turned to look at Li Zhenhua and Director Sun:

"Dean Li, now that Tuantuan has woken up and her vital signs have stabilized, I'd like to process her discharge procedures now."

"Discharged...discharged from the hospital?!" Li Zhenhua was stunned.

"Master Lin, although the child has woken up, I suggest we keep him in the hospital for a few more days of observation. After all, it's such a dangerous immune system disease!"

"No."

Lin Fan shook his head:

"I know her physical condition. What she needs now is three meals a day prepared by me personally."

Li Zhenhua opened his mouth, wanting to refute with medical common sense, but looking at the monitor with perfect data and thinking about the bowl of Qingxin porridge that defied common sense, all his medical theories crumbled in an instant.

Yes, with a father who can create miracles of life through food by your side, what hospital ward in the world can nourish the body better than the dining table at home?

"Alright... fine. Since Master Lin insists, I'll personally go and get the discharge papers approved for you."

Li Zhenhua sighed, his eyes filled with endless regret and disappointment, because he knew that he could never obtain that medicinal diet recipe that would be recorded in history.

……

Outside the main gate of the First Municipal Hospital.

The morning sunlight shone through the thin mist.

Lin Fan stood on the steps, holding Tuantuan in his arms. The little girl had her arms around his neck, watching the cars coming and going on the road, and her spirits had fully recovered.

"Daddy, are we going home?" Tuantuan asked, leaning on Lin Fan's shoulder.

Lin Fan turned his head and looked at Qin Lang and Shen Man standing behind him.

Lin Fan withdrew his gaze, patted Tuan Tuan's back, and said gently:

"Go to the store. But it's closed to the public today."

"Yesterday afternoon, before Daddy picked you up, he promised your little sister, Uncle Qin, and Aunt Shen that we would have a big meal together at the restaurant that night and try a new dish."

"Although we were a little late due to unforeseen circumstances, we can't go back on our promise. Besides, you must have been very worried about me, being all alone in the shop."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang, who had been looking exhausted, instantly brightened up.

"Brother Lin, I'm embarrassed by what you said. You stayed up all night in the hospital, are you sure your body can handle it? How about we do it another day?"

Although Qin Lang was being very polite, his Adam's apple bobbed rather insincerely.

When Lin Fan mentioned that "new dish" yesterday afternoon, his mouth watered.

"It's okay, I'm not tired."

Lin Fan calmly opened the door of the Wuling Hongguang and settled Tuantuan into the child safety seat.

"You two haven't eaten all night either. Follow me in the car, we'll go back to the shop for a meal."

As Shen Man watched Lin Fan's retreating figure, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She didn't refuse, turned around and opened the door of the Maybach: "Let's go, I'm really hungry right now, I could eat a whole cow."

The two cars drove one after the other toward Phoenix Golden Street.

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Most of the shops on Phoenix Golden Street are still closed.

The roller shutter door of the Lin family shop was tightly closed.

Su Xiaoxiao sat on the chair behind the cashier, staring blankly at her phone screen.

She was so anxious last night that she couldn't sleep a wink.

"Splash—"

The roller shutter door was pushed up halfway from the outside.

Su Xiaoxiao suddenly stood up, ignoring the chair that had been knocked over, and rushed out.

"Brother Lin!"

She had just run out of the bar when she saw Lin Fan carrying Tuan Tuan in, followed by Qin Lang and Shen Man.

"Little sister!" Tuantuan waved her little hand and called out sweetly.

Looking at Tuantuan, whose face was rosy and who was jumping around energetically, Su Xiaoxiao finally felt relieved after a whole night of worry.

"Tuantuan is alright? I was so scared, I thought..."

She quickly wiped her eyes, went over and touched Tuantuan's little hands; they were warm.

"It's alright, it was a false alarm."

Lin Fan put Tuan Tuan down and glanced at Su Xiaoxiao's red eyes: "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"I'm fine." Su Xiaoxiao sniffed.

"Brother Lin, are you still open for business today? Or should I put up a 'Closed' sign?"

"Closed for the day. I'll just send a notification in the group chat."

Lin Fan walked to the gate, pulled the roller shutter door down completely and locked it, and hung up a wooden sign that said "Rest."

He turned and walked toward the kitchen, taking off his coat as he went.

"You three stay outside and play with Tuantuan for a while. The big meal I owed you yesterday is here to make up for it."

After saying that, Lin Fan pulled the glass partition door to the kitchen shut.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the farm space.

Ten minutes later.

Several fresh ingredients, just taken from the farm, appeared on the worktable.

A plate of black mountain pork ribs, and several large Lingquan hairy crabs.