Chapter 18 The Third Mental Hospital
◎So your superpower is precognition?◎
"By the way," Gu Nian pointed at the car before entering, "I brought a patient with me this time who the dean has designated for research. He's in the car now. Have your people bring him over."
Hearing Gu Nian's words, a smile finally broke out on Big Head's gloomy face. He waved his hand to let a few of his monster subordinates go to pick up the patient, and said politely, "Since this is the patient designated by the dean, we will definitely take good care of him. There will definitely be no accidents."
Gu Nian frowned slightly, the other person's words seeming to hint at something. However, since they had just arrived and didn't have any clues yet, he simply nodded and said, "That would be best. Let's put these two patients together, so it will be easier to care for them."
Big Head nodded indifferently.
When Zhong Xingchi was brought in by a few monsters with a confused look on his face, he learned that he had a new patient. He and Song Tian exchanged a glance, and they felt a sense of sympathy for each other.
Big Head looked at the two of them with satisfaction. Just as he was about to speak, a monster ran over from a distance, shouted "Director Zhou", and then came up to him and whispered something.
Big Head's expression darkened, and he said to Gu Nian, "Expert Gu, the hospital has been busy lately. I'm a bit busy here, so I'll have Xiao Zhang take you there."
The octopus monster stepped forward and waved its tentacles. "Expert Gu, follow me."
The group entered the inpatient building.
Looking at the octopus monster leading the way, Song Tian secretly tugged at Gu Nian's white coat and said anxiously, "You guys are not really going to let me go with them, are you?" He looked around and lowered his voice, "Many of the patients here have been taken to who knows where. They must be in grave danger!"
Gu Nian put a finger to her lips and said, "Shh, let's talk later."
Soon, the octopus monster in front stopped at the door of an office. It opened the door with one of its slimy tentacle and pointed inside with another tentacle. It said in a muffled voice, "This is my teacher's office. Director Zhou said you can work here temporarily."
Director Zhou, the one with the big head just now.
Gu Nian walked in and took a look. The interior was simply furnished with a table, two chairs, and a metal cabinet for files. It couldn't hide anything else.
She stopped the octopus monster as it was about to leave and asked, "This is your teacher's office. Where is he? I don't like sharing a room with others."
The octopus said strangely, "He was under too much mental stress and became ill. He is now a patient."
Gu Nian said "Oh" and nodded. "It just so happens that I didn't bring an assistant this time, so you can be my assistant for the time being. But I'm a mysophobe, so I hope you can wash your hands beforehand next time you come. Okay, I need to see the patient first, you can leave now."
The octopus monster opened its mouth, and the door in front of it was already closed.
No one spoke in the room. After a while, Qi Kai said, "Okay, they've left."
Song Tian let out a long sigh, then looked at Gu Nian with admiration, "Doctor Gu, you are really amazing. I feel sick just looking at its eight claws." Not to mention that he was held tightly by the tentacles when he was caught just now, and now he still feels uncomfortable and sticky.
Gu Nian pulled out a chair and sat down. Instead of responding to Song Tian's words, he asked, "Can you tell me how you knew me?"
Qi Kai and Zhong Xingchi also looked at Song Tian.
Speaking of this, Song Tian sighed: "This is a long story."
Gu Nian: "Then let's make it short."
Song Tian: "...Okay."
Song Tian organized his words and said mysteriously, "Actually, I have superpowers."
After saying this, he waited for Gu Nian and the others' reactions. When he told others about this before, he was sent to the hospital as a psychopath. Later, he was transferred here and was surrounded by a group of monsters and couldn't leave. Not knowing whether these people would believe him, Song Tian felt a little uneasy.
Then he saw Gu Nian said calmly, "So your superpower is foresight?"
Song Tian was shocked: "How did you know?"
Gu Nian: "I guessed it. But that's not important. Can you tell me what the 'future' you predicted was like? And what was I doing at the time?"
Song Tian was delighted that someone finally believed him and quickly said, "In the future I saw, it was you, Doctor Gu, who cured my, uh, mental illness." He recalled carefully, "I think we were in a small room at the time. It was too dark around me and I couldn't see clearly. Then, I don't know what happened, but I suddenly had an attack. It was all thanks to you, Doctor Gu, for your timely treatment."
He sighed. "Actually, that wasn't my first premonition. The first time was in H City. I saw something terrible happen there. I told the people around me, but no one believed me, so I had to leave. Unexpectedly, I got into an accident on the road and was hit by a car. I was then sent to the city hospital, where I had another premonition, which was when I saw you."
Song Tian was completely dejected. How could he be so unlucky? He had clearly foreseen the danger and left in advance, yet he was hit while walking on the sidewalk and was sent here as if he were mentally ill. He had escaped several times, but was caught every time.
Gu Nian seemed to be thinking about something. "So that's why you stopped me that day and asked me to remember your name?"
Song Tian nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, but my mind was not very clear at that time. I just remembered that I must find you quickly. I didn't expect to see you as soon as I came out." But he didn't explain the matter clearly, and when he woke up, he was already here.
All in all, it's both unlucky and lucky.
Gu Nian concluded, "So your ability is precognition. The triggering conditions are currently undetermined, but it's probably related to your own safety, and may also be accompanied by some side effects."
Song Tian nodded blankly, as if it was indeed the case.
Zhong Xingchi, who was standing nearby, said, "His ability must be quite mentally draining, which is why he lost consciousness after the premonition. As for the 'illness', it's probably a mutation." He said seriously, "A mutant with a special ability is extremely dangerous. He must be purified first."
Song Tian didn't understand what they were saying. He said anxiously, "Let's leave quickly while that big-headed guy is not here. Let me tell you, this place is really dangerous. Many patients have disappeared here before." And the way those monsters looked at him was so scary, as if they wanted to eat him.
Gu Nian shook her head and told him the cruel truth: "We can't leave, and we can't leave. Unless the source of all this is resolved, no one can leave."
Qi Kai briefly talked about the pollution core.
Song Tian didn't expect the situation to be so serious, but since it has come to this, he can only accept it. He couldn't help but ask: "Then what should we do now?"
Several people looked at Qi Kai, who was the only one with more experience among them.
Qi Kai said, "I suggest we hold off on any rash actions for now. It's best to first clarify the situation of everyone in this hospital. Although we don't yet know the true cause of the pollution outbreak, it seems that people with strong negative emotions, or those who are suffering the most, are more likely to become the core of the pollution."
Gu Nian agreed: "We should indeed be more careful."
Although they had successfully infiltrated, that didn't mean they were safe. Director Zhou hadn't initially lowered his guard against them. Instead, his attitude changed after hearing she'd brought a patient. And those monsters, perhaps their bestiality had returned after they'd transformed into monsters, were unable to conceal their emotions, becoming incredibly excited upon hearing a patient was approaching.
This reminded Gu Nian of what Song Tian had said about the missing patients. All this indicated that this hospital was hiding some secret.
Gu Nian thought for a moment and said, "My identity makes it easier for me to act. I'll try to get them to send me the patient's information and see if there's any chance of finding a breakthrough."
Qi Kai also said: "I'm a nurse, so I'll be responsible for the doctor's information. I'll find a chance to go to the archives room and see if there are any abnormalities with the staff."
Zhong Xingchi clenched his fist: "Then I'll purify Xiao Song first!" He patted Song Tian's shoulder and said with concern: "Don't worry, I sing very well. Everyone who has heard me say there is nothing wrong with it."
Gu Nian and Qi Kai pretended not to hear.
Song Tian looked confused, what was going on?
Just as Zhong Xingchi was about to treat Song Tian, there was a knock on the office door.
It was an octopus monster knocking on the door. Perhaps because Gu Nian had previously disliked it, it had wrapped a piece of cloth around its tentacles. "Expert Gu, it's time to take the medicine. The patient must return to the ward."
He pointed at Zhong Xingchi and Song Tian with another tentacle.
This time, the octopus monster was particularly insistent. Gu Nian agreed and reminded him, "These two patients are quite special and are of great concern to the dean. Remember to arrange them together."
The octopus monster nodded. Director Zhou also agreed with this matter and it could be done.
Zhong Xingchi gave him a look that reassured him, and said, "I'll sing for Xiao Song when I get back."
Gu Nian looked at the octopus monster and said, "This patient has delusions. He fantasizes every day that he is a super idol or a big star. He especially loves singing. You don't need to worry about him."
The octopus monster said "Oh", but he was not surprised.
Zhong Xingchi: “…”
Zhong Xingchi and Song Tian, two brothers in distress, walked away looking back every few steps.
The octopus monster was about to follow, but was stopped by Gu Nian, "After we send them back, go and get all the patient information from the hospital. I need to take a closer look."
The octopus hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to ask Director Zhou."
Gu Nian frowned and said coldly, "I was invited by the dean to see the doctor. How can I see the doctor if you don't send me the patient information? Or can't you even handle such a small matter?"
After the big stick, Gu Nian gave him a sweet date: "Don't worry, as long as you do your job well, I will speak for you in front of the dean, and you will get a lot of benefits."
When the octopus heard this, its eight tentacles trembled with excitement. It quickly nodded and agreed, "Don't worry, I'll send the information over in a moment."
Gu Nian took its reaction in his eyes and said, "Hmm," "Then do it as soon as possible."
Not long after the others left, Qi Kai was also called away by a monster with a dog's head, who said that he had been assigned a job as a caregiver and had to report to the post immediately.
Gu Nian nodded slightly, indicating that everything was fine on his side.
Gu Nian was the only one left in the office. She closed the door and began to search the room. The octopus monster said that his teacher was under too much mental stress and had become a patient, but Gu Nian didn't completely believe it.
It is easy to verify that the octopus monster's teacher became a patient, but how the other party became a patient from an attending physician is debatable.
This hospital was very strange. The ones who turned into monsters were doctors or staff. According to Song Tian, other than patients disappearing after a while, there had been no other such incidents.
Gu Nian felt that this must have some connection with the pollution core.
After searching the entire room, Gu Nian didn't find any useful clues. However, she wasn't too disappointed. Since the other party had assigned her this room, it must have been cleaned in advance.
After a while, the octopus monster brought the information over.
Gu Nian sat at the desk, picked up the documents and began to look through them. Soon, his brows furrowed.
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