Chapter 595: Revising the Manuscript
What does it mean to be a wake-up call?
Zhao Qingtang was already frozen in place, and Lin Tian’s words drilled into her ears, immovable.
Every word embedded itself in her mind, as if prying open a long-sealed door.
"I know the reason you wrote this article, isn’t it just to fulfill your grandfather’s wish, to make traditional medicine rise and surpass modern medicine?"
"But in your article, you didn’t mention modern medicine at all. Have you also applied your benevolent physician’s heart to modern medicine? Living on the Celestial Dragon Continent, as a proud traditional doctor, we have our own battlefield. Modern medicine is our enemy, this article is your weapon, how can you let your weapon become so dull?"
"If you go on stage with this speech, perhaps all the renowned doctors in the audience will applaud you. Because this article is truly brilliant, but I won’t applaud you. I already told you the reason, it’s lacking aggression."
"And even if you get applause, so what? I know you’re not a vain girl. You’re practical. What you want is for traditional medicine to rise, right?"
"Yes!" Zhao Qingtang replied firmly.
"Can this article achieve that?"
"No!"
"What should you do?"
"Revise it!"
"How should you revise it?"
"Turn every word into a knife!" Zhao Qingtang almost gritted her teeth as she spoke.
In this rapid Q&A, both of their speaking speeds were very fast. It was as if they were following a script without hesitation.
Zhao Qingtang even wondered if she had been brainwashed?
How did she end up following orders like a soldier?
Looking at Lin Tian again, Zhao Qingtang suddenly felt that this person seemed a bit different from before.
He hadn’t become more handsome, nor had his hairstyle changed, but Zhao Qingtang felt he appeared more pleasant to the eyes than before.
Lin Tian didn’t notice Zhao Qingtang’s gaze. He stood up from the chair, giving up his spot.
"Do I need to teach you how to revise it?"
"Sit and write. But this chair’s a bit warm from me sitting. Do you want to switch?" Lin Tian asked with a mischievous grin.
Just moments ago, he was indignant, and now he was smiling mischievously.
Zhao Qingtang even wondered if this guy had a dual personality?
"Hmph! No need!" Zhao Qingtang sat down with a thump. She then realized the chair was even warmer than her backside, and her pretty face flushed a bit.
But she pretended as if nothing was wrong, staring intently at the screen. Initially slightly distracted, once she started modifying the article, she was completely absorbed, body and soul.
Lin Tian put his hands behind him, watching Zhao Qingtang carefully revise each word. Occasionally, he would say, "No, this sentence needs changing. The words you used are too soft; I don’t need soft!"
I don’t need soft!
These words instantly changed the dynamic between them. Lin Tian now, as strict as a teacher, scrutinized and dissected each word.
Within half an hour, a quarter of the article had already been extensively revised.
What left Zhao Qingtang speechless was that she had been so satisfied with the article earlier, but now Lin Tian’s sweeping changes had left it unrecognizable.
This isn’t a speech draft anymore; it’s as if traditional and modern medicine were thrown into an arena for a sensational showdown!
Of course, the final victor would definitely be traditional medicine. The reason is simple, because it’s the protagonist.
At this moment, Zhao Xuefeng had returned home and heard from his wife that Lin Tian had come. Right now, he was helping their granddaughter in the study.
"How are they doing?" Zhao Xuefeng asked with a peculiar expression.
"No idea. Qingtang knows Lin Tian has a girlfriend, so she should have no interest in him," Xu Wan said without turning her head, as cooking was also a serious affair for her.
Zhao became more anxious, "That’s not what I meant! I was asking how their discussion is going."
"Okay, I was just teasing you. They’re talking about traditional medicine; their discussion seems quite intense. They keep exclaiming loudly."
Loud exclamations, and the discussion is going well?
Upon hearing this, Zhao couldn’t sit still.
Having watched his granddaughter grow up, he understood her personality all too clearly.
And as for Lin Tian, judging by his usual demeanor, he too had a stubborn streak.
Putting these two together, it might end up in a quarrel just like last time.
Zhao Xuefeng put down his bag and quickly walked to the study door, which wasn’t closed, allowing him to hear their conversation inside.
Zhao Xuefeng didn’t rush in. Instead, he stood at the door... eavesdropping.
Lin Tian pointed at the screen and said, "Look, look, didn’t I say this part doesn’t work? Try connecting it together. Although it starts off fine, it doesn’t follow through."
"Nonsense, it clearly follows through." Zhao Qingtang argued, blushing.
"Still arguing? You need to add a connecting segment here! Let me help you with it!"
"No!" Zhao Qingtang exclaimed, her body slumping forward to protect the keyboard.
She had agreed to let Lin Tian write a segment, but what he wrote was anything but an article!
Following his writing, when read aloud, the two major associations of traditional and modern medicine could end up fighting.
This guy isn’t drafting a speech, he’s stirring the pot!
Hearing the two argue, Zhao Xuefeng couldn’t wait any longer and hurriedly walked into the room, shouting, "Stop arguing! Can’t you two unify your opinions?"
Seeing the scene inside the room, Zhao Xuefeng was stunned.
What were these two doing?
Lin Tian sat in front of the computer, with his granddaughter standing beside him. The previously scattered documents on the desk had been neatly stacked and were held in his granddaughter’s arms.
Regardless of whether it was their sitting or standing posture, or when their eyes met.
It genuinely looked like a young couple!
Seeing how well-matched they appeared, Zhao Xuefeng felt an unexplained ache in his heart. "Qingcheng, would you mind giving your boyfriend to my granddaughter?"
Lin Tian and Zhao Qingtang both turned their attention to Zhao.
Zhao Qingtang asked in confusion, "Grandpa? What’s wrong?"
"Nothing, are you two... having an argument?"
"No, I’m discussing the speech draft with Lin Tian," Zhao Qingtang replied.
"Whose speech draft?"
Zhao Qingtang pointed to herself, "Mine."
"Wasn’t yours already written..."
"Lin Tian just read it and said it wasn’t good enough, so we’re revising it now."
Zhao Qingtang was almost in tears, this isn’t revising an article; it’s completely rewriting it!
"I read your article, it was fine. Why does it need revising?" Zhao Xuefeng walked over and said, "Let me see."
Lin Tian quickly got up, giving the chair to the teacher.
Zhao Xuefeng started browsing from the beginning. His expression gradually grew severe, fluctuating, leaving one to wonder what he truly thought.