Chapter 147 New Sparring Partner
On the hospital bed, Han Shuo lay quietly alone, still under the effects of the anesthesia, unable to move, his mind reeling.
This was the first time he had ever had surgery in his life, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling.
He was the only one in the room.
After Han Shuo regained consciousness, he sent the fat man and Li Shurou away, telling them to go and let Brother Qingyu know that he was safe.
After all, they've been away for more than half a month, which isn't a short time, and without any news, Qingyu and Xiao Zhao must be very worried.
Han Shuo didn't know many people in the underground research institute, and he didn't want his friends to worry.
He fell asleep soon after.
When he woke up again, he didn't know when. Han Shuo slowly opened his eyes and saw several figures in his line of sight.
"Oh, Brother Han, you're awake? How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"
It turned out to be Xiao Zhao. Fatty and Li Shurou were also there, but Qingyu was nowhere to be seen.
"Xiao Zhao is here. It's alright, don't worry, everything's fine." Han Shuo smiled.
He was very happy to see Xiao Zhao again and continued speaking.
"Xiao Zhao, how's your leg recovery going?"
"It's almost healed, Brother Han. Look, I don't need to use crutches anymore, and I can walk normally without any problems. But I still can't exert myself too much."
Xiao Zhao seemed extremely excited, and while talking, he moved his previously injured left leg.
For the past two weeks, Xiao Zhao has been incredibly bored, spending all his time cooped up in his room with no one to chat with.
Two hours ago, Fatty and Li Shurou suddenly came to find him, and he learned that Han Shuo and the other two had returned alive.
This made Xiao Zhao very happy. As soon as he heard that Han Shuo was seriously injured, he immediately ran over with Fatty and the other man to visit him.
"Hmm, not bad, not bad. I didn't expect you to recover so quickly. Don't they say it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone? It hasn't been long, and you can already walk on the ground?"
"Yes, the medical standards here are very advanced, so the recovery is relatively fast. Don't worry, Brother Han. Fatty has told me about what happened to you outside. Just rest and recuperate, and I guarantee you will be fully recovered in no time."
Xiao Zhao's words did reassure Han Shuo a bit, since he didn't want to lie in bed like this for several months.
It would be better if the recovery could be faster.
Afterwards, the four chatted for a while, and then Han Shuo asked a question.
"By the way, Xiao Zhao, where's Brother Qingyu? I haven't seen him."
"Captain Qingyu and the others all went on a mission a week ago, saying that my leg injury hadn't fully healed, so they didn't take me with them," Xiao Zhao explained.
I see. No wonder Qingyu didn't come today.
Suddenly, the fat man made a gloating remark from the side.
"Oh dear, what bad luck! I was hoping Brother Qingyu could give me some pointers, but I've been itching to practice these past few days. What a pity, what a shame he's not here, hahaha..."
After the fat man finished speaking, he burst into laughter.
Just then, a voice came from outside the door.
"Oh? Does anyone want to spar? I happen to be free today, I can help you out."
Before he arrived, his words preceded his arrival. Then, the door to the ward was pushed open, and a burly, bald man with a shiny bald head walked in.
It's Steward Wang.
"Who are you! Don't you know how to knock?" The fat man had never seen Manager Wang before and said rudely.
The fat man's action left Han Shuo and Xiao Zhao dumbfounded.
"Manager Wang, what brings you here?" the two men replied respectfully.
Wow, Steward Wang, the domineering brother of Wang Bahu, doesn't look like him at all! Oh no, I couldn't keep a low profile...
The fat man stood there awkwardly, caught off guard by the sudden slap in the face.
Manager Wang waved his hand, showing no sign of mind what the fat man said, and spoke with a smile.
"Haha, sorry, I didn't disturb you. I was just passing by outside and heard this room was quite lively. After listening carefully, I realized that someone was looking for a sparring partner."
"I was bored, so I came in out of curiosity."
Han Shuo was quite surprised by the sudden arrival of Steward Wang, and quickly explained on behalf of the fat man.
"Manager Wang, please ignore him. He was just joking. With his mediocre skills, how could he possibly ask you to be his sparring partner?"
"It's nothing. I like fighting too, but for some reason, it seems like nobody likes to fight with me. Fatty, since you're itching for a fight, how about we have a few rounds? Don't worry, I'll be careful with my blows."
Isn't that obvious? You're the strongest person here. Who would dare to spar with you for no reason? That would be just asking for trouble.
Han Shuo thought to himself, then gave a wry smile.
"Damn it, another warmonger. Fatty, you'd better pray for yourself."
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As he spoke, Steward Wang walked up to the fat man and let out a soft "hmm," as if he were very interested in the fat man in front of him.
"Huh? Not bad at all. I remember this chubby guy is also a genetically engineered human, although he's only at level 1 evolution. But with that physique, he's definitely tough enough to take a beating. He's the perfect punching bag. I can't take it anymore, the more I look at him, the more tempted I get. I'm definitely going to fight him today."
At this moment, what Steward Wang was thinking was something that Han Shuo and the other three could never guess.
"Steward Wang, I have elderly parents and young children to support. Please spare me. Wouldn't it be a death sentence for this old servant to have to spar with you?"
The fat man quickly begged for mercy.
That's typical of a fat person: when they're feeling smug, they're genuinely smug; when they're feeling cowardly, they're genuinely cowardly.
"Haha, that's an interesting thing to say, little fatty."
Manager Wang was amused by the fat man's words and burst into laughter, completely disregarding his own status. This was just like his image—kind and polite to everyone.
"Don't worry, little fatty, I really won't hurt you. Everyone who's fought with me before said it was good. I'll patiently guide you."
Even Han Shuo hadn't expected that Steward Wang would be so persistent. He had only met Steward Wang twice and didn't know his true character.
If the two were to actually spar, Han Shuo was worried that the fat man might get hurt. Just as he was about to help persuade him, Xiao Zhao, who was watching the commotion from the side, spoke up first.
"Fatty, you're not going to seize this opportunity? Don't miss it! Manager Wang rarely has time, so you should go with him."
After these words were spoken, Han Shuo froze on the spot, Li Shurou also froze on the spot, and the fat man looked at Xiao Zhao with an incredulous look.
"Damn it, go ahead if you want, you're really my good brother."
"Haha, it's decided then, let's go, little fatty."
When Manager Wang saw that someone was speaking up for him, he was very happy. Without giving the fat man a chance to react, he pulled the fat man outside.
"No!" the fat man cried out, waving his hands in anguish at Han Shuo.
"Sigh, loneliness..."
Then, the fat man was dragged away by Steward Wang.
After the two left, Han Shuo finally realized what had happened and turned to look at Xiao Zhao.
"Xiao Zhao, you..."
Xiao Zhao said very seriously, "Brother Han, it's okay. Manager Wang really won't hurt Brother Pang. I've sparred with Manager Wang several times before."
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