Chapter 35 Her senses were overloaded, the marshal had extraordinary energy

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Ning Shuyin felt her breathing quicken and her vision go black.

The deepest dizziness she had ever experienced was probably nothing compared to this.

The sound of flowing water became distant and indistinct, as if it were coming from behind a thick wall.

...

Ning Shuyin's consciousness seemed to be pulled into a damp and chaotic dream.

Enveloped by the deepest ocean floor and the gentlest currents.

Occasionally, blurry light and shadow would flash by.

Then, everything spun around.

The physical sensation that made me blush just a second ago felt like I'd been thrown into a signal jammer.

[Warning! Due to sensory overload, the host has triggered a protection mechanism, temporarily blocking some links.]

At this moment, Ning Shuyin felt as if she had been forcibly placed in a glass house filled with fog.

The only sound could be faintly heard was the rushing of water in the bathroom.

When that thick layer of "frosted glass" gradually dissipates and the senses become clear again, the physical sensations are completely different.

The delicate, soft fabric was rubbing against her skin.

It feels like a cotton bathrobe.

The fabric, still warm from being dried, greedily absorbed the last trace of moisture from my skin.

It also transmitted the intense heat of his powerful body.

Next, there's the smell.

The clean scent of soap, the crisp minty aroma of aftershave, and... mixed in, a unique... masculine scent belonging to Situ Linchen.

The scent overpowered her entire sense of smell.

Ning Shuyin felt her cheeks burning hot, as if they were about to bleed.

My heart was pounding in my chest as if it were about to burst out of my throat.

She kicked off the blanket weakly and got up to walk towards the bathroom.

The Alliance Marshal is truly terrifying.

She really needs a cold shower right now.

The punishment has 19 hours left.

Luckily, I don't have to go to work tomorrow.

The seven days of paid leave that Situ Linchen arranged for her actually had an ironic twist to it, like a "thoughtful gift."

The showerhead sprayed cool water down.

Ning Shuyin shivered.

She thought about the "loss of contact" that had just happened.

"Um...system, what happened just now...?"

She asked the question haltingly, her voice barely audible.

She was too embarrassed to ask too directly.

[Host, due to your sensory overload in a short period of time, to prevent mental damage, the system has temporarily blocked your sensory links.]

You can interpret this as you couldn't take it anymore and fainted.

"I can't take it..."

"She's fainted..."

Ning Shuyin was stunned for a moment.

She recalled Situ Linchen's training sessions.

She gritted her teeth and endured that hellish torment.

And what was the result?

Instead of fainting from the pain, she fainted from embarrassment while the other person was taking a shower.

This realization made Ning Shuyin's face heat up again, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

[Host, why are you blushing like a teapot? Please control any unnecessary physiological reactions to avoid fainting again later.]

"A little while? Then?"

...

The last second of the 24 hours.

The oppressive feeling, like being run over by a heavy starship at high speed, finally dissipated.

Ning Shuyin lay limp on the bed, panting heavily as if she had just been pulled out of the sea.

She couldn't even lift her fingertips, and tears still clung to her eyelashes.

During these 24 hours—

She was forced to endure the hardships of high-gravity training, the excruciating pain of being burned by ion cannons, and the doubled pain from the medical treatment fluid in the medical pod.

But the most fatal flaw is...

"Situ Linchen".

She uttered the name in a hoarse voice, burying her burning face in the pillow.

Who knew that this marshal had such extraordinary physical strength?

She thought that once he finished his official duties and training and lay down in the hibernation pod, she would finally be able to catch her breath.

result……

His cool, refreshing scent mingled with a thin layer of sweat.

Ning Shuyin almost self-destructed on the spot.

After enduring the last second and ending the "sensory connection," she rested for a whole day before barely recovering.

Ning Shuyin commanded herself to cheer up.

We cannot let our guard down.

Tomorrow is a big day—the day Su Qianqian and Gu Lei have their first date.

According to the original work, this is a famous scene that is extremely romantic right from the start.

The two fell in love at first sight at the picturesque Ryan Lake Park.

The entire plot is incredibly romantic, but it also has a lot of logical flaws.

The two looked up at the starry sky together, when a small-scale meteor shower suddenly broke out.

Gu Lei will protect Su Qianqian during the meteor shower.

The two tacitly forgot about the existence of the aircraft, and Su Qianqian concealed her healing abilities.

Gu Lei carried the injured Su Qianqian away from the danger zone and headed to the hospital.

Ning Shuyin saw through the author's intention completely.

The purpose was to allow the two people to touch each other physically, and as they carried each other on their backs, their feelings were catalyzed.

Her task was to go to the hospital to visit Su Qianqian after receiving the news.

The original text only mentions this briefly.

Ning Shuyin already knew the script by heart.

To ensure everything went smoothly, she didn't even wait for Su Qianqian's call and arrived at the hospital in the story ahead of time—the Royal Hospital affiliated with the Alliance Academy of Sciences.

Ning Shuyin successfully found the VIP ward area on the 8th floor of Building B.

She remembered the bed number clearly—B808.

However, the moment she pushed open the hospital room door, she felt completely overwhelmed.

There was indeed someone lying in the hospital bed, with a medical dressing on their head, resting with their eyes closed.

But that face...it wasn't Su Qianqian at all!

Long, silky blue hair and a young, handsome face.

Lying on bed B808 was Gu Lei, who should have been unharmed.

Ning Shuyin was stunned.

What happened? Is the script upside down?

No, she thought of an even more terrifying possibility.

Did Su Qianqian encounter an even bigger accident? She might have ended up in the ICU, or even in the "Returning Star Hall".

Ning Shuyin slipped out of the ward and dialed Su Qianqian's number with trembling hands.

"Hello? Shuyin, I was just about to call you." Su Qianqian's voice came from the other end of the phone, sounding a little dejected.

"Qianqian, what's wrong with your voice? Are you hurt?"

"How did you know? I'm really badly injured." A frustrated sigh came from Su Qianqian's end.

"What happened? Is it serious? Which hospital are you in? I'm coming to find you." Ning Shuyin asked four questions anxiously.

"Oh, don't even mention it, I stood up Gu Lei."

"You stood me up? You didn't go on your date? Why?" Ning Shuyin's voice changed.

"Oh dear, didn't we have barbecue together the other day..." Su Qianqian stammered.

Barbecue?

Does she have diarrhea?

"Well, that day I was greedy and ate a lot of Sichuan pepper bird wings."

"As a result, I... I got a huge pimple on my nose! I didn't dare to see Gu Lei looking like that. So I told him I suddenly felt dizzy and we should reschedule our date."

"..."

Ning Shuyin held the communicator, unable to believe it was true.

Just because of... a pimple?

"Qianqian, aren't you good at treating acne? Can't you get rid of it?" Ning Shuyin's voice broke down.

“Shuyin, acne is a natural physiological phenomenon. A healer isn’t a doctor, and there’s nothing I can do about natural illnesses,” Su Qianqian said helplessly.

Ning Shuyin then remembered the setting.

To prevent certain abilities from being too overpowered, the author implemented many restrictions.

Top-tier healing skills, capable of miraculously restoring health on the battlefield. But unable to handle normal physiological ailments, unable to deal with colds, hair loss, cavities, and... acne.

After the call ended, Ning Shuyin had no choice but to accept reality.

The main plot has indeed deviated.

After meeting Zhou Zhiheng that day, the system notified her that [a key plot point had deviated, and the plot line was facing uncontrollable risks], and imposed an "inhuman punishment" on her.

She also felt that the system was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Now she realizes it was the damn butterfly effect at work.

She was blacklisted from spending at the Cloud Corridor, and only then did Su Qianqian go back to the ground with her to eat barbecue.

This matter is indeed indirectly related to Zhou Zhiheng.

No wonder.

The system did not warn of a plot deviation the moment Zhou Zhiheng saw Su Qianqian.

The system indicated that it only appears in barbecue restaurants.

It even appeared after the dish of bird wings was served.

Ning Shuyin initially thought it was a system "delay".

I just realized that the system prompts are accurate to the millisecond.

Ning Shuyin activated the system in her mind.

"System, the male and female leads have messed up their date, what should I do?"

[Host, you can create additional dating opportunities for them within a week. But...]

"But what?" Ning Shuyin asked.

[Host, we suggest you deal with the immediate crisis first; the hospital storyline isn't over yet.]

The system kindly reminded Ning Shuyin.

Only after the system reminded her did Ning Shuyin realize what was happening.

In the hospital storyline, she only has a short scene where she visits her best friend.

However, after she left to visit the sick, another important plot point seamlessly followed.

A small group of "mechanical race" infiltrated Planet A, and their attack point happened to be the Royal Hospital.

Su Qianqian sensed danger in advance, but instead of fleeing, she chose to stay and, together with Gu Lei who rushed back, experienced a thrilling battle against the enemy.

Their relationship blossomed rapidly during this incident.

But now, Su Qianqian is not here, only Gu Lei is here.

Thinking of this, Ning Shuyin immediately rushed into the ward.

She had just walked to the bedside and hadn't even had a chance to speak when the person on the bed fluttered their eyelashes and opened their eyes to look at her.

"Miss Ning? It's been a long time." Gu Lei's voice was gentle and warm.

"Professor Gure, you're awake. How are you feeling? Are you able to get up?"

Ning Shuyin was extremely anxious, but she still forced a smile on her face.

"It's alright, just some superficial injuries." Gu Lei said, his smile deepening. "You were really amazing about what happened at the space station last time. I should treat you to a meal when we get back to Planet A to thank you for saving my life."

Guree chatted casually, as if they had just met unexpectedly at a tea party.

He even opened the catering service interface on the quantum computer and started browsing.

"Miss Ning, what would you like to eat now? I'll order takeout for you, sweet milk tea? Fried tofu strips?"

"Professor, this is not the time to talk about this. It's not safe here, we need to leave as soon as possible."

"Unsafe?" Gu Lei seemed puzzled. "The Royal Hospital is affiliated with the Academy of Sciences and is located on the Alliance Fleet's regular patrol route. How could it be unsafe?"

"There's no time to explain, please go ahead..."

Before Ning Shuyin could finish speaking, she heard footsteps coming from outside the corridor.

Through the glass door of the ward, she saw a group of doctors in white coats escorting a young man as they walked towards her.

The doctors all looked cautious and offered words of welcome.

The young man surrounded by them—wearing gold-rimmed glasses, a white advanced research coat, and a handsome figure.

It was Lorraine.