Chapter 94 Infirmary
Beep, beep, beep...beep.
Green lines crested and then sank into troughs. Several pale blue balls swirled around the instrument, carefully avoiding the bed and flitting around the girl's feet.
Heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature are normal.
Everything works fine.
He ticked the boxes on the right side with an ink-dipped pen, then turned to a new page.
About Chen Xiao'er's current situation
[There were a total of 23 wounds on the body (pictured), 3 severe, 6 moderate, and 14 minor. They healed quickly after treatment. There are still 5 wounds, 1 moderate, and 4 minor...]
Chen Xiao'er's breathing seemed to become heavier.
Milo stopped writing and listened attentively. She pulled the corner of the girl's quilt up to cover her shoulders, and then continued writing.
[Her superpower - Zero Reset - seems to have evolved further (?), performing better in friend-or-foe identification and extended range.]
A supernatural entity named Lan is suspected to exist, capable of carrying out (high-intensity) combat on behalf of Chen Xiao'er to a certain extent. Observers are currently unable to observe Lan with the naked eye, but special supernatural powers and monitoring equipment can detect Lan's fluctuations and the outline of a "light-like form." It is tentatively presumed that its existence is similar to that of abyssal creatures.
"Sister Lan..."
The girl on the hospital bed grunted, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
Milo put down his pen and gently held the girl's cold hand. She waited for a minute or two, and the girl finally, slowly, slowly opened her eyes.
Miroku's amber-gold eyes remained unblinking as he engraved the fleeting shimmer in the purple pupils into his mind.
"Teacher...Professor."
Chen Xiao'er whimpered, frowned, and turned her neck with difficulty. She pushed her arms down as if she was going to sit up.
"Don't worry, you're still a little weak."
Miroku gently pressed her shoulders, supported her back and let her slowly lean back on the pillow.
…
Chen Xiao'er looked at the snow-white wall in a trance, and finally the professor's beautiful face appeared in her eyes.
Professor Miroku...I'm sorry to bother you every time.
She wanted to speak, and her mouth wasn't too dry, but she moved her lips but no sound came out, and her whole body felt numb.
Oh no, did Xinnaya beat me silly? If I lose my mind, it's a serious problem...hiss~ My head seems... okay?
Gradually regaining consciousness, she was supported by Professor Milo and soon sat up, rubbing her head against the pillow. At least the contact between her shoulder and the pillow was quite relaxed, so there was no major problem.
Chen Xiao'er raised her hand and carefully touched the back of her head. She remembered that Xinnaya had punched her hard there, and her ears were almost deafened.
No pain? Not completely. There was a dull sensation when pressing on it, but it was nothing like the massive wound I'd imagined. And I could hear pretty clearly, at least the gurgling sound of the ventilator was quite loud.
"Professor," she asked sheepishly, eyes downcast, "Have you read my report? I'm fine now." The main thing was whether I had any disabilities! Perhaps it was because so much time had passed that the external injuries had healed.
"It's fine," the professor said with a gentle smile. "Mainly external abrasions and a sprained wrist and ankle. The more serious injury is the blow to your head, so you have a slight concussion. The rest of your injuries are healing well, and I think you'll be able to attend classes normally in a few days."
Uh~ Good news is good news, but is my health really that good?!
Chen Xiao'er forced a forced smile, but her inner self was twisted into a knot: "What a joke—is this Red Star body of mine too resilient? Or did that lunatic Xinnaya hold back when she hit me? A sea of Meteor Fists, leaving me covered in bruises?!"
That's not right. After being beaten for so long, there shouldn't be more than just scratches.
The memory of being beaten must have been blurred by the brain. It is difficult to say whether the impression of "it hurts so much" or "it hurts so much" in the mind is real or an artistic exaggeration.
Then wouldn’t the beating I received be in vain?
Chen Xiao'er recalled her own experience: she was beaten up by Xinnaya in the basement, but the whole process was not recorded on video. The wounds on her body could only be identified as minor abrasions, which would heal in a few days.
She was coerced by Xinnaya into committing a theft, but the attempt failed. The camera only showed the two of them holding hands and running into the hotel. On the other hand, there were many witnesses when Sister Lan violently beat Xinnaya.
In this case, even if Xinnaya was caught and taken to the police station, Xinnaya's family should be able to hire a very good lawyer and public relations person with their financial resources to make the story into something like "fraudsters colluding with violent elements to set up a trap and beat up the unlucky rich second generation."
Given Xinnaya's good looks, if she were to comb her hair in a smooth style and cry in public, acting like a lady from a noble family being coerced by idle people in society, public opinion would be very unfavorable to Sister Lan, and might even affect her work.
So angry! That kind of neurotic person must be very good at acting, just thinking about it makes me angry!
Chen Xiao'er grabbed the quilt and once again despised her own weakness: Damn it - this world is so unfair, is this how the weak have to be treated?
I've been bullied by this guy so many times, and I couldn't even get back at him. I was always chased and beaten! Wow——
She spread her fingers like a hamster, her teeth chattering.
"Student Chen Xiao'e? Don't get too excited after just waking up."
The professor patted her on the back, and Chen Xiao'er immediately deflated and nodded obediently: "Okay, teacher."
She lowered her head and suddenly a familiar mobile phone was stretched out from under the quilt.
"Hey, it's my cell phone! Teacher~ Who got the phone back? Xinnaya... was caught?" Chen Xiao'er held the phone, having the illusion that she was holding the whole world.
Mi Luo shook his head slightly. "No, it wasn't caught. This phone was sent by Lin Lang. She said a familiar train attendant brought it over and left a message saying that Sister Lan had snatched it back and he was just passing it on."
"We didn't catch that devil. The communicator was sent by Lin Lang. She said it was brought back by a derivative of the Abnormal Train. The Abnormal Train claimed that the communicator was taken back by Sister Lan and that it was merely passing it on."
It's that gentleman! He's really a nice guy~
Chen Xiao'er's resentment suddenly subsided. Even if there are assholes like Xinaya in the world, there are still many good people. He risked his job to help me contact Sister Lan, and I didn't even add her contact information.
Next time you meet him, you must thank him well, at least give him a big red envelope!
She stroked the screen and found that the battery was fully charged. She opened her mailbox and a text message from Sister Lan popped up immediately.
[Lan: Are you okay? I'm home.]
【Lan: That guy is a centipede, he ran away.】
[Lan: Do you know a kid named Meimei? I asked a colleague to take her to her dad's place. Don't worry.]
Xiao Ai: Thank you, Sister Lan!!! Sister Lan, you are the best——mia mia mia mia QWQ]
Woohoo, luckily Sister Lan is here~
Chen Xiao'er sniffed, feeling incredibly relieved. "If it weren't for Sister Lan, I really don't know what I would have encountered." Being forced to steal was the least of her worries. That bastard Xinnaya was nothing but a disgusting person when he got angry!
From the text messages, we can roughly infer that Sister Lan has not been arrested by the police, so she is probably fine?
She lay face down on the quilt. The professor leaned over and asked softly, "Can you tell me about Lan? It sounds like she's your sister?"
"Um!"
Chen Xiao'er nodded vigorously at first, then shook her head gently. "Sister Lan is my sister, but we're not related by blood. We met in the orphanage when we were very young. Later, I was adopted by my mother, but we've always kept in touch."
She thought that was all she had to say. After all, the professor probably wasn't very interested in Sister Lan, right?
But Milo continued to listen intently, so Chen Xiao'e continued, "Sister Lan used to ride motorcycles with her friends, and she'd work part-time and do freelance work. Now she's come with me to United City, and she's also looking for a job."
She didn't want to reveal too much information.
Although the professor seemed to have no ill intentions, there was no guarantee that what she recorded would not be stolen by Xinnaya and used to harm Sister Lan.
The professor seemed to have sensed her ambiguity and didn't continue to inquire about Sister Lan's work. Instead, he asked, "Besides riding a motorcycle, is there any other sports she's good at? Especially combat-related ones, like ancient martial arts? Shooting?"
"Everything should be alright?" Chen Xiao'er said carefully, "Sister Lan's motor skills are indeed much better than mine, hehe."
Miroku smiled slightly and poured a glass of water and handed it to him. "Don't be nervous. Are you feeling better now?"
Xiao Ai took a sip of the water and nodded with a blushing face: "Much better, thank you, Professor."
"Okay, let me get down to business now." Milo helped her put the water cup back on the bedside table, and slightly separated her previously crossed ankles.
Hearing this, Xiao'er immediately sat up straight, her arms tensed, and her eyes looked at the professor's face nervously.
Seeing her expression, Milo raised his lips and took out a sealed test paper from the folder.
The exam paper was about a finger thick, made of thin yet sturdy paper, with the words "General General Examination Summary" printed on the cover. Although it was printed in color, it contained only the text, suggesting it was privately printed by the professor, not a commercially available comprehensive exam paper.
"First, some unimportant business."
The professor made a humorous joke, placed the test paper in Xiao'er's arms and patted it. "You missed a lot of classes in high school, and now you have time to catch up. Finish these questions carefully. If you don't understand, you can ask your roommates. Ling should know the answer to every question. If you need a detailed explanation, you can also make an appointment with me. I'll meet you in the office."
After hearing the professor's "loving" words, Chen Xiao'er's face turned completely green.
"Thank you, thank you..."
Woohoo, tutoring—being hospitalized will also delay my studies. Why don't I be discharged tomorrow? That way I can relieve some of the pain.
She thought she had finished talking about the main thing, so she reached for the paper and pulled it but it didn't budge.
Miroku placed his hand on the test paper and said seriously, "Zero's university courses have ended. She doesn't need to take any more academic classes in the coming school year. Except for special activities of the student union, she will always be with you."
"Zero's Apostle Project has entered its final stages. She will be with you for the next few years. Aside from missions to eliminate the Apostles, you'll need to stand alongside Zero in all other missions."
What——Chen Xiao'er opened her mouth excitedly.
I can actually take classes with a senior? That’s great~ No, it would give her a headache!
After she figured it out, she quickly waved her hands: "No, no, Senior Ling is too tired. She has to deal with student union affairs and prepare for graduation. How can she waste so much time for me?"
"It doesn't matter. This is her subject."
Professor Mi Luo said something she didn't quite understand. Xiao Ai hesitated and said, "I think the student council will have any objections. I think President Lin Yi might—"
"I have no objection."
"!" Chen Xiao'er got goosebumps all over her body because the voice came from behind!
Crash.
The bed curtains were drawn, revealing at least five or six student union members standing behind them. Their light-colored hair and neat height made them look very oppressive.
"Xiao'e." Ling also stood in the middle, and gently curved his lips towards her, forming a sharp contrast with the serious face of the president.
It’s over, I’m completely hated now.
Chen Xiao'er looked at the president with a very expressionless face and shattered it lightly: Romeo was only hated because of his family, but for me, it was purely because of myself.
Noticing her gaze, the president lowered his eyes and emphasized condescendingly: "I said, I have no objection." After saying this, his thin lips were pursed into a line.
How could you not have an opinion - you look like you have a huge opinion, the kind that you want to throw me out!
Chen Xiao'er grabbed Senior Sister Ling's hand as if asking for help, but she didn't know what to do.
Should I wait until the president leaves and then quietly tell my senior, "I feel like the president hates me, so sad"? Wow—that's totally not okay.
"?" The president's long silver hair tilted to one side, and her lavender eyes swept over lightly. Her beautiful temperament made Xiao'er feel a strong sense of crisis.
To be honest, if a pop singer, a domineering CEO, or a PhD student studying abroad came to pursue Senior Sister Zero, I wouldn't be so nervous.
If my love rival is the student council president of the Perfect Department, I have no idea how I can win.
"Well, you guys seem to be compatible."
Milo was already standing outside the door. She smiled and waved, "I'm going to a meeting first. See you later."
Professor, don’t go—Chen Xiao’er fell into the arms of her senior student. She picked up the test paper with a wry smile and began to give up on herself.
"Senior~How about you teach me first?"
"good."
What’s worse is that six voices were heard in the room at the same time.
Dear seniors from the Student Union, please don't do this.
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