When I woke up, my throat hurt terribly, as if a ball of fire had been stuffed into my throat and was burning.
"You're awake." A voice, both strange and familiar, suddenly came from beside my ear.
I opened my eyes, and everything in front of me was blurry. Not only did my throat hurt, but my eyes also hurt a lot. My eyelids felt like they were filled with lead, and I couldn't open them at all.
"Now that you're awake, take your medicine first." A familiar voice came from there.
The other person lifted my head, then stuffed two bitter pills into my mouth, and then poured a mouthful of water down my throat, which I swallowed.
"Go back to sleep, you have a high fever," the other person said.
Although I was very worried about the research institute, I couldn't overcome my physical weakness. After taking the medicine, I fell asleep within ten minutes.
I felt as if all consciousness had left me, leaving only comfort.
I don't know how long I slept.
When I woke up again, it was already daytime.
When I opened my eyes, what I saw was not the ceiling, not the sky, but the bed frame.
Above me was a bed board, and I immediately realized that I was sleeping in the lower bunk of a bunk bed. Then I turned my head and saw a scene that was all too familiar to me.
Bedroom!
I don't understand. After escaping from the clinic last night, wasn't I on my way? How did I suddenly find myself in my dorm room?
Am I dreaming?
I felt a little lost. I shook my groggy head, unsure of where I was.
However, judging from the condition of the dorm rooms here, it seems that I am in a school.
Could it be that I dreamt I went back to my school in Jiajiang?
But my head hurts so much right now, it doesn't feel like I'm dreaming!
Just as I was wondering, the dormitory door opened, and a familiar figure walked in from outside.
I looked up at the people coming in through the door. There were ten girls. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was Cui Xiaofei. She was carrying a washbasin. When she saw me get up, she hurriedly said, "Brother Lu, why are you up? Lie down quickly, lie down quickly. You still have a fever and you're not well yet."
I was already quite weak, and with Cui Xiaofei's pull and push, I lay back down on the bed. Then, in a daze, I found a towel that had been washed with cold water on my forehead, which felt quite comfortable.
Before I knew it, I drank some water, took some medicine, and then drifted off to sleep again.
...
I woke up again around 5 p.m.
My head still hurts when I wake up, but at least I'm conscious and not as confused as before, thinking I'm dreaming.
When I woke up this time, I endured the headache and saw everything in front of me, and I was immediately confused.
Why am I here? Cui Xiaofei seemed to have been here before. Could it be that I've really returned to Jiajiang's school?
I glanced at the sky outside; the sun was already setting. My watch and clothes were on another bed.
After figuring out where I was, I got dressed, opened the dormitory door, and went to the dormitory corridor. Looking at everything familiar in front of me, I felt a little dazed.
There were quite a few people in the corridor, and quite a few people throughout the school. I also saw quite a few strangers.
I was a little surprised; it seems that things have developed quite well here since I left Jiajiang.
I wonder how Du Xu is doing now. With Wang Xintong around, Su Mu shouldn't do anything too outrageous to Du Xu. Moreover, judging from the current state of the school's development, Jiangbei and the school seem to have a very harmonious relationship.
That's true. As long as Du Xu doesn't have any intention of rebelling against Su Mu and lives peacefully at school, nothing will really happen.
I leaned against the door frame, my head still aching.
A little while later, I saw Cui Xiaofei reappear, bringing some food, including rice.
When she arrived and saw that I was already awake, she exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Lu, you're awake again!"
I frowned, my head throbbing, and stared at her before turning back into my dorm room. Then I asked, "Is there any water?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Cui Xiaofei put down the food and ran out to get water.
I glanced at the dinner placed on the bed; it was clearly meant for me. My head was throbbing, but I was also very hungry, so I picked it up and started eating.
When Cui Xiaofei came back, I had already eaten half of it.
Cui Xiaofei said, "Brother Lu, water."
I took a sip of water, and Cui Xiaofei asked, "Brother Lu, why are you the only one who came back? Where are Sister Jing and the others? And Brother Fei? Why didn't they come back?"
Cui Xiaofei's question startled me. I put down my chopsticks and suddenly realized that it was probably too late!
Even if I go back now, Zhang Jianzhou would probably have already led the people from Zhongxin Town to the research institute by now, right?
Cui Xiaofei asked, "Brother Lu, what's wrong? You look terrible."
I looked at Cui Xiaofei and asked, "Xiaofei, tell me, who brought me here?"
I clearly remember heading towards the research institute, but when I woke up I was here? Why?
Cui Xiaofei said, "He's a stranger. I don't know who he is, and I don't know his name."
"Where is he?" I asked hurriedly.
Cui Xiaofei said, "We're eating downstairs."
"Come on, take me there!"
I'm very curious about who brought me here. Logically speaking, a stranger couldn't possibly have brought me here; only someone who knew I lived here would have done so!
Who is it?
I put down my chopsticks and bowl, endured the headache, and had Cui Xiaofei lead me downstairs.
On the steps leading down to the dormitory building, I saw a familiar figure from behind.
Cui Xiaofei pointed to the guy sitting on the steps eating and said, "Brother Lu, he's the one who brought you here."
I walked over with a furrowed brow, reached the door, and called out, "Hu Fei?"
Hu Fei turned around with the bowl and chopsticks in his hand. When he saw me, he smiled and said, "Oh, you're awake! How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"
I swallowed hard, a little incredulous. I never expected to see this guy again.
I blinked and asked, "Yes, you brought me here?"
Hu Fei looked puzzled and said, "Yeah, what's wrong? Is there a problem? Aren't you from here?"
I couldn't explain it to him right now, so I said, "I don't live here anymore. Are you free right now? If you are, could you take me to Mingzhu?"
Hu Fei asked in surprise, "Mingzhu City? You live in Mingzhu City now?"
I nodded and said, "Yes, the outskirts of Mingzhu City. Could you take me there? I'm in a hurry. Fei Lichao and Sister Jing are there, and I'm afraid something might happen if I'm late!"
(End of this chapter)
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