Withdrawal is a very painful thing, especially when the craving hits, it's very difficult to control.

"Xiaonan!" Lu Jing came to the sofa, looked at me, and tears immediately fell as she asked, "Xiaonan, what's wrong?"

"Ah!" I cried out in pain, feeling extremely uncomfortable and unable to answer Lu Jing's question.

Hu Fei said from the side, "He's having withdrawal symptoms and is feeling terrible right now."

"Drug addiction? What's going on?" Lu Jing turned to ask Hu Fei.

Hu Fei began to recount what had happened at school.

At first I could still hear their conversation, but later I couldn't hear anything. My mind was a complete mess, and all I wanted was to... ****!

I don't know what's wrong with me. I just feel like I'm going crazy. I'm out of control. I start smashing things randomly and banging my head against the wall because I can't stand it anymore. I just want to feel better.

But it was no use; banging his head against the wall only resulted in a more severe headache.

Finally, I don't know what happened, but I felt someone hit me hard on the back of the neck, and I passed out and lost consciousness. In this way, I was finally free.

...

I don't know how much time passed, but when I woke up in a daze, I heard Lu Jing and Hu Fei talking.

"What do we do now? Will Xiaonan get into trouble?" Lu Jing asked worriedly.

Hu Fei said, "I don't know either. Quitting drugs must be very painful. He can only endure it. Otherwise, there's no other way. That's how it's portrayed in TV dramas and movies."

Lu Jing said, "Tell me, are the people who turned Xiaonan into this still in school?"

Hu Fei said, "Yes, we just escaped last night and don't know what their plans are."

Lu Jing gritted her teeth and said, "I'm going to kill them!"

Hu Fei stopped her, saying, "No, no, no! Don't say I look down on you. How many people can you kill by yourself? Even if you have a gun, what can you do by yourself? If they capture you, you're finished. When Lu Xiaonan wakes up, he'll be worried about you!"

Lu Jing frowned and said, "I'm not that impulsive. I just want to wait until Xiaonan is better before doing this."

Hu Fei nodded: "That's right. Don't worry, I'll help you too."

I drifted off to sleep again, and I have no idea what they talked about next.

...

I woke up again at 2 p.m., and this time I saw Lu Jing watching me from the bedside.

"Sister Jing," I called out weakly.

"You're awake," Lu Jing said with a smile, her eyes red, clearly from crying. She touched my face and asked, "How are you? Feeling better?"

I nodded and said, "My head hurts so much."

"Oh, headache? It's nothing. I just saw you acting crazy, so I tapped you. Don't mind it." Hu Fei's voice came from the other side of the bed.

"..." I turned my head away, a bitter smile on my face.

Lu Jing asked me, "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"

To be honest, I have no appetite right now, but if I don't eat, I'll continue this drug withdrawal process and my body will probably break down before I can kick the habit. So, no matter what, I have to eat something to replenish my nutrition.

So I nodded.

Lu Jing smiled and said, "I made you some porridge, it's still warm, I'll go get it for you. Hu Fei, help Xiaonan sit up."

Lu Jing left me to get some porridge. Hu Fei came to the bedside and helped me sit up.

I looked at Hu Fei and said to him, "Hu Fei, I can only rely on you from now on. I estimate that in my current condition, it will take at least half a month to truly complete the withdrawal. So, during these two weeks, I can only rely on you to restrain me. Also, don't knock me unconscious. If my reaction is really strong, then tie me up!"

“I have to get through that phase, otherwise it’s useless.”

Hu Fei looked at me in surprise and asked, "How do you know so much about this? Have you used it before?"

I rolled my eyes and said, "I'm a doctor."

Hu Fei was even more astonished, "My God, is this for real?!"

“Xiaonan is telling the truth, he really is a doctor.” Lu Jing’s voice came from the doorway.

She brought in a bowl of hot porridge, sat down by the bed, and started feeding me. The porridge was no longer hot, so it was just right to eat.

I didn't have much of an appetite and ate very slowly.

Hu Fei, watching us from the side, asked, "I said you two both have the surname Lu, could it be that you're siblings?"

Lu Jing and I exchanged a glance, and Lu Jing nodded slightly. Since that's the case, I had no objection.

Hu Fei gave a sudden "oh" and didn't think much of it.

...

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, my drug addiction flared up again.

This time, Lu Jing and Hu Fei were experienced and decisively tied me to the bed, preventing me from moving. As a result, the pain became even more pronounced.

I could hear Lu Jing crying beside me, and Hu Fei sighing beside me.

All they can do for me is watch over me and make sure nothing happens to me.

I have to get through everything from now on on my own.

I could feel everything: screaming, trembling, convulsing, and so on. The pain emanating from my body was indescribable, like countless knives slicing across my skin! The pain was utterly inhuman.

My attack ended half an hour later.

The physical discomfort and pain gradually subsided, and my desire for sex also diminished considerably. I am very fortunate that I survived and am still conscious at this moment.

I was drenched in sweat. I turned to look at Hu Fei and Lu Jing, speechless.

I was completely exhausted at that moment, and I had no strength left to speak.

I've made it through once, but the rest of the process won't be easy. The initial stage will be the most painful, but once I get through that, everything will be fine!

As long as we can get through this period!

I know I can get through this!

Once this period is over, I'm going to go and kill all those bastards in Huo City!

...

The next morning, I felt weak and sore all over.

I got out of bed and saw Sister Jing lying on the floor asleep, wrapped in a blanket. I didn't disturb her. I went to the living room and found Hu Fei lying sprawled on the sofa, fast asleep.

I raised an eyebrow, poured myself a glass of water, and gulped it down. It felt great!

I went to the window and found that the sun was not shining outside, but rather it was raining continuously.

The rain was heavy, and the sound of it pouring came from outside. I opened the window, and the rain drifted in and landed on my face, which felt very nice.

I looked down and saw that all the zombies below were soaked by the rain.

Thinking about these zombies, and then about myself, I realize how lucky I am. Although the journey has been extremely dangerous, I have managed to survive each time.

That's a kind of luck, I guess.

This time will be no exception. I believe that as long as I get through these few days, I will recover. Then, I will repay them for all the pain I suffered! I will take back the school! I will kill Zhou Liang!

(End of this chapter)