Chapter 236 [(*^▽^*)]
The players looked at each other in bewilderment. It was clear that everyone had noticed this: the NPCs' emotions had recovered too quickly, as if none of them had died.
Just then, an NPC said, "So many of our companions have died, what do you think we should do next?"
Huajiao and the others' eyes lit up, thinking that these people were going to say something like it was a real pity, that they were very sad, and that they would work harder after losing their partner. But what they said had nothing to do with those things.
"I didn't expect so many people to die this time. It seems that we can't just recruit anyone. Those who are weak can only be cannon fodder, and some of them are even in the way of us!"
"You're absolutely right. There was another guy blocking my way back then. If I hadn't been quick-witted enough to push him away, I might have been killed. He was such a hindrance!"
"But with so many people dead, we still need to find fresh blood to replenish our ranks, otherwise we might not be able to hold out for long in the next attack."
"Since things are already like this, let's bring in some more cannon fodder. At least it will buy them some time. The security guards can't kill them all in a short time. We can use this time to deal with the vice president."
"It's a clumsy method, but we don't have any better options right now. By the way, do you have any other ideas?"
The NPC who was speaking turned his gaze to the players. Huajiao and the others were stunned for a moment before Qi Liang said, "This method is certainly good. Let those who are weaker stall for time, and let those who are stronger go to the front and kill the vice dean!"
"Since you don't object, then it's settled!"
Although the players were a little uncomfortable, they felt relieved when they thought that this was just a dungeon. These were all NPCs, so what if they all died?
If we could persuade most of the people in the hospital to join them in launching the attack, that would be great.
Xue Rui looked at the laptop in his hand. To be honest, there was nothing inside. He sighed deeply. Sure enough, something that could be left so openly in the office and stolen at any time could not possibly contain the information that the players wanted.
This time he was wrong. This time, besides the laptop, he found nothing else in Lin Leyou's office.
Although he gained nothing, Xue Rui was 100% certain of one thing.
What he wanted... no, it should be said that what the player wanted was definitely on Lin Leyou's person. He must have it with him at all times, but unfortunately, he had no way to take it away from Lin Leyou without alerting him... or even find it.
He hid the computer in a secluded spot, then quietly returned to his ward to lie down and rest. With such a serious incident happening today, all the doctors and nurses in the hospital would surely have received the news.
He needs to stay in the ward at least all night tonight; he should lie down now and not wander around.
Sure enough, less than five minutes after he lay down, the sound of nurses' footsteps could be heard outside. They walked back and forth outside, observing the situation inside each ward through the glass door to see if there was anything unusual.
Even in Xue Rui's hospital room... many people stopped for a moment when passing by outside.
Huajiao and his group are now on the rooftop of one of the buildings, standing on the edge of the rooftop looking down at the entire hospital. "What do you think about us cutting off the power to the whole hospital?"
Qi Liang: "Even so, the necessary signals are still present."
Sichuan peppercorns: "Huh? What if we cut off the entire hospital's signal?"
Qi Liang blinked. "That's a good idea, but do you know where the hospital's cell tower is?"
"We don't know about Sichuan peppercorns, but the NPCs do! They're quite useful. Let's go ask them. If the situation allows, we'll try it tonight."
They did get the information they asked, but the situation was different from what they expected.
"You're asking about the hospital's signal? We thought of that before, but the signal tower connecting the hospital to the outside world has long been shut down or even destroyed. The hospital is trying to prevent us from contacting people outside."
"As for the signal inside the hospital, nobody knows where it is hidden. We've been searching for it and haven't found it yet. If you want to find it, go find it yourselves. We gave up a long time ago."
Huajiao immediately gave up and returned to the other players, saying, "Looks like we have no choice but to cut off the power."
Qi Liang said, "Many of the inpatients in this hospital are ordinary patients, not hospital staff or people the hospital cares about. They are all ordinary people. Is what we are doing a little inappropriate?"
"After all, many patients need medical equipment to sustain their lives. If the power goes out, these patients will not be killed by the hospital, but by us."
Huajiao found him annoying and casually said, "So what? They're all NPCs in the dungeon anyway. It's not a big deal if they all die. They can help us hold back so many doctors and nurses. Wouldn't that increase our chances of successfully attacking the vice president?"
Qi Liang felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He couldn't refute what Hua Jiao said—that these were all NPCs in the dungeon—but he couldn't get over his own mental block.
"Then we can avoid the inpatient department area..." No, that's not right. If we avoid the inpatient department area, what about the surgery area? There are many other places where the power cannot be cut off.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's go see how many people those NPCs can find. If you ask me, the best thing to do is cut off the power to the entire hospital. Everyone in the hospital will be in chaos, especially those NPCs who are indifferent to the situation. They will come out to find the doctors and nurses for their families, and also keep some of the security guards occupied. Don't you think so?"
She asked the other players behind Qi Liang. Although they also felt it was unethical, they thought it was a good method in order to pass the level and at least avoid losing points.
The entire hospital lost power, which would definitely cause chaos. We might even be able to take advantage of the chaos to attack the vice president, or even get what we want. Then, we could find an NPC who knows the reporter's identity and have him take us to find the reporter, so that we can all escape the hospital together!
The more Huajiao thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. It wasn't impossible; as long as the power outage lasted long enough, it was all very possible.
She excitedly shared her conjecture with the other players, who all agreed that it was highly feasible. Even Qi Liang no longer opposed it as much as before.
Huajiao is right. As long as you can pass the level smoothly, sometimes even using the shortest methods won't work, since points are the most important thing!
At this time, Xue Rui was unaware of Hua Jiao and the others' thoughts. She simply lay quietly on the hospital bed and slept. Before long, she actually fell asleep.
What he didn't know was that the nurses and doctors in the inpatient department had walked through the entire building more than twenty times that night, checking each time to see if the special patient was still there.
Fortunately, the patrol continued until dawn without any incidents, and all the patients at the end of the line were accounted for. All the doctors and nurses breathed a sigh of relief.
When Xue Rui woke up in the morning, she saw a nurse who looked a little tired bringing her breakfast.
"Huh? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
The nurse smiled and said, "Yes, there was an emergency last night, and no one got much sleep."
Xue Rui: "Then you guys have really worked hard..."
After he finished speaking, he glanced out the window and said, "Hmm? Is it still cloudy today?"
The nurse nodded. "It seems like it's going to rain, but we don't know if it really will. If it does rain, don't go out, so you don't get wet and catch a cold."
Xue Rui couldn't possibly stay indoors. "I definitely have to go out, but if it rains, I'll come back as soon as possible. I'll get moldy if I stay cooped up in the ward all the time!"
The nurse seemed to want to say something, but after opening her mouth, she didn't say much. "Then you must remember, come back immediately if it rains, and absolutely do not get wet!"
The surgery is probably scheduled for tomorrow evening. What if this person gets caught in the rain today and develops a fever tomorrow? If there are any delays or complications, it will all be the hospital's fault.
Xue Rui suddenly said, "I ran into the vice president when I was taking a walk outside earlier."
The nurse paused for a moment. "Really?"
Xue Rui said, "I always seem to see him when I'm taking a walk. The other day I greeted him, and the vice president even accompanied me for a walk around the lake. He's really approachable and has no airs at all!"
Nurse: "Yes, yes, the vice president is really nice!"
Xue Rui said, "He always comes and goes in a hurry, and I don't know what he's doing... But when I asked him if my surgery would be successful, he smiled and told me that it would definitely be successful!"
The nurse smiled and said, "The vice president always comforts patients. After all, he's the vice president. When he says things like that, the patients won't... ah!"
She suddenly realized that it wasn't quite right to say that in front of a patient who was about to undergo surgery. "What I mean is, the vice president is absolutely right."
Xue Rui: "It's okay, I know. Every surgery has risks. I'm just trying to put my mind at ease. By the way, is my surgery date coming up soon?"
The nurse breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, the surgery can be performed tomorrow, but the exact time will not be confirmed until tomorrow."
After all, the patient who needs a heart transplant won't be transferred to their hospital until tomorrow. Although the patient's condition has improved, the exact time still needs to be confirmed.
If things go well, we can start right away. If things don't go so well, it might be postponed until the evening, but that's okay. It's quite common to have surgery done in the early hours of the morning.
The nurse took one last look at Xue Rui, who was still eating breakfast, said goodbye, and left. He was going to die tomorrow, so let's be a little kinder to him before he goes.
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