Chapter 88 Being Targeted

Suddenly, Donkey Egg, lying on the hospital bed, spoke in a clear voice: "Grandma said you saved my life! Third Sister said, 'Great kindness... such great kindness has no way to repay, I want... I want...'"

He frowned, trying hard to remember, then his eyes lit up, and he continued, "Oh right! I have to repay her with my body! From now on, I'll belong to Sister Baozhu! When I grow up, I'll marry her! So..."

The little guy's big eyes darted towards the canned yellow peaches on the table, and he swallowed hard. "Can I have some of my wife's canned peaches first?"

Since his father passed away, he and his grandmother have never tasted this sweet water again.

The children's innocent remarks amused everyone in the room, and the previously tense atmosphere eased.

"Yes, I can't repay your kindness enough, so I'll offer myself to you!" Lin Baozhu suppressed a laugh, amused by the little guy's "proposal," and reached out to touch his somewhat dry and yellow hair. "Proposal is one thing, but you still have to make sure you get enough canned food!"

She deftly unscrewed the lid of the jar and handed it to the little guy. "Here you go, little groom, try this canned food and see if it's sweet?"

"Sister Baozhu, you eat first!" Donkey Egg knew the rules very well.

“You’ve already eaten, so you can have some,” Lin Baozhu said gently.

Donkey Egg stared longingly at the canned food, but in the end, he wisely handed it to his grandma first: "Grandma, you eat it first, it's sweet!"

"Great! It's so sweet!" Tian Guihua took it and symbolically sipped the syrup. "Grandma's full, the rest is all eggs!"

Seeing that Donkey Egg had regained much of its energy, Lin Baozhu and Qin Haifeng prepared to take their leave.

Before leaving, Lin Baozhu deliberately lagged behind and whispered to Tian Guihua, "Aunt Guihua, be careful tonight. Keep a close eye on Dandan, and don't let strangers near him. He seems fine, but he's lost so much blood. Avoid having him draw blood again if possible. Also..."

She glanced sharply at the doorway. "Those spies who harm children still have some who escaped. It's obvious that the hospital is watching Dandan. I'm afraid someone might tip him off. There are too many people and too many eyes in the hospital; it's not as safe as staying in the village. Ask the doctor tomorrow, and if his condition stabilizes, we should discharge him as soon as possible!"

She leaned closer, lowering her voice even further, with a hint of mystery: "Auntie, don't think I'm being nosy. You know Old Yan from the cowshed in our village, right? Don't let his 'stinking intellectual' reputation fool you, his medical skills are truly exceptional! Even the doctors at the county hospital might not be as good! If Dandan has any problems when we get back, just sneak over to him at night, he'll definitely have a solution! Think of how much money we can save on medical expenses!" She deliberately hinted at the risk.

Upon hearing the term "stinking intellectual," Tian Guihua instinctively showed some hesitation: "Then... what if the Revolutionary Committee finds out..."

"You make the decision yourself," Lin Baozhu said, stopping short of saying anything more.

"But I heard that many people in our village with headaches, fevers, backaches, and other ailments secretly go to him for treatment. I even saw Bi Yuntao go to him to get medicine for 'that problem'... Alright, Auntie, it's getting dark, we'll be going now."

She used Bi Yuntao's "unspeakable secrets as a man" as an example to completely dismantle the impression that the "stinking intellectual" was unreliable.

As far as she knew, quite a few men in the village sought his help for their "hidden ailments," even the village head seemed to... cough. Now, Old Yan's life was much better; he could exchange his skills for food, and she deserved some credit for that!

"Be careful on the road!" Tian Guihua stood at the door holding her grandson, watching them leave.

As dusk settled, under the old locust tree in the hospital courtyard, Lin Baozhu and Qin Haifeng stopped in their tracks simultaneously.

Their eyes met suddenly in the dim light, and they spoke almost simultaneously—"You noticed!"

"You noticed too?!"

Lin Baozhu frowned, her eyes sharp, and her tone serious: "That female doctor has a serious problem! Especially..."

She suddenly moved closer to Qin Haifeng and whispered, "Didn't you smell that stench on her? It's like rotten fish and shrimp!"

Qin Haifeng stared at her in astonishment, thought carefully for a moment, and finally shook his head firmly: "No, it's definitely not. Could it be... your imagination?"

"Impossible! That smell was so strong it was pungent! There's no mistake!"

She knew perfectly well that her sense of smell was far beyond that of ordinary people. Whether Qin Haifeng believed it or not, that female doctor was definitely a menace.

Since she had run into her today, she was determined to find out the truth before leaving.

Just then, Qin Haifeng suddenly pulled her closer to his side, his arm casually around her shoulder, his gaze sweeping over the hospital's flowerbeds, and whispered, "She's out!"

Lin Baozhu's mind sharpened, and she instantly adjusted her breathing as naturally as a trained hunter, her aura becoming so faint as to be almost imperceptible.

Qin Haifeng was even more shocked—if she hadn't been in his arms, he wouldn't have even been able to sense her presence!

How many more surprises does this girl have waiting for him to discover?

He also slowed his breathing, his eyes seemingly casually scanning the surroundings, deliberately avoiding focusing on the woman who was walking out of the main building. In this way, even if she had keen senses, it would be difficult for her to be disturbed.

Both of them thought she would leave the hospital, but to their surprise, she turned around and headed towards the infectious disease building diagonally opposite!

Lin Baozhu's eyes darkened, and she quickly took out two masks from her cloth bag, handing one to Qin Haifeng and saying, "Put this on!"

Infectious diseases such as tuberculosis can be transmitted through droplets.

Even if their physical condition is far superior to that of ordinary people, it's always better to be cautious.

The two put on their masks quietly and followed the female doctor into the infectious disease building, stealthily making their way to the third floor.

The female doctor pushed open the door and slipped into the room at the end of the corridor. The two quickly approached and saw a sign on the door that read "Deputy Director's Office." The door was ajar, and the conversation inside could be clearly heard.

"Director, could you please take a look at these test results?"

"…What's this?"

"We admitted a kidnapped child today. The situation was very unusual; when he arrived at the emergency room, almost all the blood in his body had been drained..."

Yin Shihong's voice, deliberately lowered but still clear, came through. As she spoke, the rustling sound of papers turning in the office disappeared, replaced by silence.

"So...this child's physical condition is indeed...strange."

A slightly deep male voice rang out.

"To be on the safe side, and to prevent him from carrying any unknown source of infection or from developing uncontrollable mutations, it would be best to transfer him to our infectious disease department for unified management and 'treatment and observation'. Dr. Yin, I will personally report and discuss this matter with the vice president."

"Okay, Director, I'll head back now."

"Yes, things are tense lately, please be careful."

The two people in the corridor quickly slipped into the shadows of a pile of clutter in the corner. They only peeked out again after Yin Shihong's footsteps faded into the distance.

Lin Baozhu frowned deeply.

This Dr. Yin, ostensibly "reporting on the patient's condition," was actually conveying a deadly signal—the abnormality in Donkey's testicles had become excellent research material! They had to get him into their infectious disease department as soon as possible!

The infectious disease department has a unique environment and few staff, making it an ideal place to conduct covert research!

The two exchanged a glance, needing no words, their eyes revealing a chilling seriousness. "We'll split up in a bit."