After surviving my ordeal, I learned that the school beauty had given birth to twins for me.

Chapter 136 We must not let heroes bleed and weep.

After Lin Chen was discharged from the hospital, he returned to his own courtyard to recuperate. Shen Qingyue stayed by his side every day, taking meticulous care of his recovery and daily life.

Shen Yu would come over every few days, sit on the stone bench in the courtyard, and give Lin Chen acupuncture to relieve the nerve damage in his arm.

When the two chatted, they rarely touched on the dangerous past of border drug enforcement. They mostly talked about everyday trivia or reminisced about the fun things that happened to Guigui in kindergarten. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful.

Lin Chen's injuries were healing relatively quickly, but the frown between his brows remained.

It happened to be the weekend, and Lin Chen's three comrades came together.

All three had changed into casual clothes. They were only twenty-five or twenty-six years old and should have looked spirited, but they all had sallow complexions, dark circles under their eyes, and their postures were uneasy. Their fingers would tremble slightly uncontrollably.

After sitting for a short while, one of the thin young men got up under the pretext of smoking, walked to the balcony of the courtyard, turned his back to everyone, his clenched fists trembling slightly, and did not turn around for a long time.

Shen Yu saw this but didn't say anything. Only after his three comrades said goodbye and left did Lin Chen look towards the door, sigh heavily, his tone full of heartache and helplessness.

"The three of them were my brothers who went undercover together. We spent two whole years in the drug den. In the end, the mission was accomplished, but their lives were ruined."

Lin Chen clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white, his voice low and deep.

"During the mission, they were forcibly injected with a new type of synthetic drug by drug dealers. Although they are now out of danger, withdrawal symptoms plague them day and night. They cannot sleep all night long, and are mentally exhausted during the day, unable to even do basic work."

He paused, his eyes slightly reddening, and continued:

"The sedatives prescribed by the hospital have serious side effects. They make you feel dizzy and disoriented. Some of my brothers couldn't take it and almost had an accident."

They were all heroes who had distinguished themselves in service; they couldn't be allowed to ruin their futures and be forced to retire early at such a young age. The team consulted countless experts, but none of them could offer a solution.

Shen Qingyue sat to the side, listening to these words, her eyes also reddening. She gently held Lin Chen's hand, her heart filled with heartache.

Lin Chen turned to look at Shen Yu, hesitated for a long time, and then spoke somewhat hesitantly, his tone pleading:

"Shen Yu, I don't want to trouble you, but I really have no other choice. The little pill you used to save my life last time was surprisingly effective. Could you... let them try it too?"

There's no need to completely cure it; as long as they can sleep peacefully and live normal lives, that's enough.

Looking into Lin Chen's red eyes, and recalling the forlorn figures of the three young men from earlier, Shen Yu remained silent for a moment, then nodded gently without any hesitation.

"I still have a few Qingrun Pills in my study, which can clear the toxins remaining in their bodies and relieve withdrawal symptoms."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen was overjoyed and stood up abruptly. He was about to bow to Shen Yu to express his gratitude when Shen Yu stopped him.

"They're all people who risk their lives for the country; there's no need for this." Shen Yu said calmly.

"I'll bring the medicine over tomorrow. Tell them to take it with warm water before bed and avoid spicy and cold foods while taking it. Don't ask any other questions."

Lin Chen nodded repeatedly, his gratitude overflowing, yet he didn't know how to express it, so he could only keep it firmly in his heart.

The following afternoon, Shen Yu arrived at Lin Chen's courtyard as promised, carrying a small, plain white porcelain bottle with a tightly sealed stopper, emitting a faint herbal fragrance.

He handed the porcelain bottle to Lin Chen and poured out six round, black pills. The pills were small, but they emitted a refreshing scent that calmed the mind.

"These six pills are just enough for the three of them to share. They will take one pill before bed each night and finish them in two days."

Shen Yu gave detailed instructions.

"Once the pill is ingested, the remaining toxins in the body will be gradually neutralized, withdrawal symptoms will be eliminated, and sleep will become more restful."

Lin Chen carefully accepted the pills as if they were priceless treasures, expressing his gratitude profusely. He then turned around and drove to the residences of his three comrades, personally delivering the pills to them and conveying Shen Yu's instructions word for word.

The three comrades were initially somewhat skeptical, after all, so many experts in the hospital were helpless, what use could a small pill be?

Seeing Lin Chen's serious expression, she followed his instructions and took the pills before going to bed that night.

In less than half an hour, the group of people who had been tossing and turning and suffering from withdrawal symptoms gradually felt calm and their anxiety and discomfort slowly subsided. They fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

They slept for a full eight hours without nightmares or sudden hand tremors or heart palpitations. It was the most restful night's sleep they had had since the mission began.

A week later, the three of them returned to Lin Chen's courtyard to express their gratitude, and their demeanor had changed dramatically.

His complexion had lost its sallowness and gained some color; the dark circles under his eyes had disappeared, and his eyes had regained their luster; his previously uncontrollable trembling fingers had completely returned to steady; and even his mental state had improved significantly.

The young man who had already submitted his discharge report withdrew it and is now back at his post handling simple intelligence work.

The three knew in their hearts that it was Shen Yu's pills that saved them and gave them hope to return to a normal life.

They brought a box of apples they grew themselves from their hometown. They were simple and sincere. After putting down the things, they were so embarrassed that they didn't even feel comfortable going in for a drink of water. They bowed deeply to Shen Yu and left in a hurry.

Lin Chen felt gratified to see his comrades recover, but then a sense of regret welled up inside him, and he sighed to Shen Yu.

"If only there were more of these pills, there are many brothers across the country suffering the same pain as them. They are all wounded for the country, and it is heartbreaking to see them like this."

Shen Yu gently shook his head, his tone calm:

"Two of the ingredients in the Qingrun Dan formula are already nearly extinct and cannot be found on the market. Even if substitutes are found, their efficacy is far inferior, making it impossible to mass-produce them."

It's not that they've truly disappeared, but rather that both medicinal herbs were nourished by his spiritual energy.

Without the nourishment of spiritual energy, these two medicinal herbs are just ordinary herbs and have no such effect.

Large-scale mass production would require far too much spiritual energy and time.

Seeing the undisguised disappointment on Lin Chen's face, Shen Yu paused and then spoke:

"However, I can modify the formula of Qingrun Dan into a mild Chinese medicine formula, which uses common medicinal materials available on the market. Although it cannot quickly detoxify and cure the disease like the pill."

It can be boiled and taken long-term to gradually regulate the body, soothe the nerves, significantly reduce the probability of relapse, and alleviate the pain of withdrawal.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's eyes lit up instantly, and he was so excited that he almost couldn't speak.

"Really? Shen Yu, you... you've really done us a huge favor!"

Shen Yu smiled faintly, said nothing, and gestured for Lin Chen to bring paper and pen. He then wrote down an improved prescription in a smooth and flowing manner.

The dosage of each medicinal herb, the time for decoction, the control of the heat, and detailed contraindications are clearly marked. The handwriting is neat and the organization is clear.

Lin Chen took the thin sheet of Xuan paper with both hands, his fingertips trembling!