Chapter 40 The lie was exposed, how embarrassing...
The ward was divided in two by a white cloth hanging in the ceiling, with a treatment pod on each side. Hengxing lay peacefully in the one by the window.
After Yu Nianqing and Chi Qingyi left, she closed her eyes and waited for the anesthetic to take effect.
She didn't sleep last night; she was very tired and drowsy, and her mind wasn't working as fast as usual.
After lying down for a while, I heard someone open the door and come in.
"How long does the treatment plan suggest?"
"It will be a few hours. You can come pick me up around 1 p.m.
The voices sound like those of a parent and a child.
Then came the beeping of the terminal, the farewell sound, and the sound of the treatment chamber lid opening and closing...
As a high-level Alpha, Hengxing has always had excellent hearing, so much so that she could hear the breathing of those around her becoming steady, and even hear soft snoring.
She's sleeping soundly.
There's a proper order to things, and she arrived early...
I glanced at the clock on the wall.
Hmm, almost half an hour.
How come he's already asleep, but I'm still awake?
Hengxing found it strange and pressed the red help button above his head.
"Hello, this is the service center on the third floor. I am the on-call physician A02. How can I help you?"
"Hello, it's been almost an hour, why am I still not asleep?"
"The concentration of anesthetic gas may be insufficient. I will increase the concentration for you immediately. Please wait. The concentration has been adjusted to the highest level. If needed, you can press the help button again to ask us for assistance."
"OK, thanks."
Hengxing closed his eyes again and waited.
Half an hour later, she opened her eyes again.
It's completely useless. I wonder if the gas release tube for treating anesthesia is blocked.
Strictly speaking, it's possible, since she's done this before.
After lying there for another half hour, she pressed the help button again.
"Hello, what problem has occurred this time?"
"I'm still fully conscious. What if the treatment chamber breaks down?"
"No, ma'am. We always activate the self-check program of the treatment chamber before arranging treatment. We only schedule patients if everything is normal. And I just checked and the concentration is normal."
"Then why can't I sleep?"
"Please wait a moment, we will now connect you with the on-call doctor."
"good."
"Hello ma'am, I've retrieved your medical records. It's possible that the accumulation of toxins is affecting your nervous system, causing the anesthetic to be ineffective. Of course, it's also possible that there's a problem with the treatment chamber. I've already arranged for staff to check your treatment chamber."
"Okay, when will the inspectors arrive?"
"The inspector is on leave today. He will come to check your treatment chamber tomorrow morning during working hours, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m."
"Can I just switch to a different treatment chamber?"
"It's possible, but the procedure is rather complicated."
"How troublesome?"
"We have to fill out a lot of forms and then submit them to higher authorities, otherwise we'll have to pay for a new treatment unit again."
Do I need to pay the fees again?
If it really is her own fault, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Heng Xing immediately said, "Never mind then, I'll wait for the repairmen to come."
The on-duty doctor was surprised that she was so easy to persuade.
"First of all... oh, okay, you can press the button to ask if you have any questions."
Do toxins affect the nervous system?
Hengxing recalled the medical report she had seen yesterday, which indicated that her pheromone recognition disorder was also due to the influence of toxins.
She straightened up slightly, looked down at her wrist, and saw blood flowing through the transparent tube into the treatment chamber, then flowing back into her body after dialysis.
She suddenly remembered a novel she had read before, in which the protagonist was troubled by the question of whether his lover after a brain transplant was still the same lover. Even though they were organs formed from the same person's cells, the difference in how long they stayed inside the skull caused him dozens of pages of agonizing thought.
Hengxing suddenly thought of herself. If one day she found her lost ten years of memories, would she still be the same person she is now?
At that time, Hengxing was 29 years old and had been a marshal for several years, or she was 18 years old and knew nothing, had never been to university and had no social experience.
When people are really bored, they tend to overthink things, and they especially love to ponder philosophical questions.
At 1:45:03 PM, the parent of the child in the next bed came to pick up their child and take them home.
"Honey, how are you feeling now?"
"Father, Mother, I feel full of energy right now!"
He sounds like a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) high school student.
Hengxing was so bored that he found even listening to others talk fascinating, and he found even ordinary conversations quite interesting.
Damn it, why can't we play TV dramas in the treatment ward?
Within ten minutes, the patient in the next bed and his parents left, and the ward returned to a deathly silence.
No new patients were admitted after that.
She stared listlessly at the wall clock, watching the second hand go round and round, and the hour and minute hands ticking away.
That spaceship was a rather old model, from the same era as her old, dilapidated vehicle, or even earlier. However, it was quite expensive and is often referred to as an "antique model" by spaceship enthusiasts, making it highly sought after.
She saw many spaceships at the repair shop when she was in high school.
Did we meet back then?
She kept thinking about it until the next day, pulling out each of the spaceships she had seen from the corners of her memory, but she couldn't find the same one.
How could such an advanced spaceship exist in that tiny, run-down place like Koze?
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Suddenly the door was pushed open and then quickly closed, but the sound of closing the door was kept very low.
Familiar footsteps sounded, and Hengxing quickly closed his eyes when he saw Yu Nianqing walk in from outside the white cloth.
If he knew that the toxins in her body were affecting her immunity to anesthetic, he would definitely look at her with worry, his brows furrowed, his vivid peach blossom eyes moist, and even the small beauty mark at the corner of his eye would look pitiful.
Every time Hengxing saw him with that expression, he felt his heart clench and he felt terribly uncomfortable.
Therefore, during his heat, no matter how outrageous his demands were, she would try her best to meet them, lowering her bottom line again and again.
so,
It's best not to see it.
Yu Nianqing rushed to Hengxing's ward and, through the hanging white curtains, saw her lying quietly in the treatment chamber.
Perhaps some of the jerky gears returned to their normal speed and position, and the heart that had been pounding wildly in my chest immediately calmed down.
He thought he had just noticed a change in Captain Heng's eyes.
He sat down next to the treatment pod and observed it carefully for a while.
I probably misread it.
Captain Heng was sleeping soundly and comfortably.
There is a metal railing on the wall near the window. Pulling it out reveals a narrow metal bed, which is specially prepared for family members accompanying patients to rest.
Yu Nianqing decided to take a nap up there at noon.
The window was ajar, and cold air rushed into the ward.
He closed the window and peered down, finding that almost no one was looking up at the sky anymore. Most people on the ground had returned to their normal lives, while a small group of people were running around in a hurry, just like he had been. Perhaps they were heading home to find their families, or perhaps they were looking for refuge.
Should he and Captain Heng also find a place of refuge? Some villas have basements.
When the Zerg invaded the planet Yula, the two hid inside with food and water, waiting for the Imperial army to wipe out the Zerg before coming out.
Yu Nianqing turned to look at the treatment chamber. There was a red button at the top of the treatment chamber; pressing it would forcibly stop the treatment.
The planetary shield of Yula Star was last updated six months ago.
He decided to trust Yu Laxing's protective shield for half a day, and after Captain Heng finished his treatment, the two of them would find a villa with a basement to hide in.
We need to book a place as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be able to book one later.
Yu Nianqing immediately opened a rental app and searched for nearby apartments with basements.
Unfortunately, what he could think of, others had also thought of.
There are no available properties nearby.
Suddenly, he saw a motel villa that hadn't been sold yet, requiring the owner to renovate it themselves.
It's about a five-hour flight from the hospital, not far.
Compared to other villas, the price isn't high; it's just that he can't afford it.
The house cost 50 million Star Coins in full.
He only had ten million left.
If he buys it, he's not sure he'll be able to afford to pay it back later.
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Nianqing gritted her teeth and bought it, paying in installments over ten years.
We can worry about the future later; right now, staying alive is the most important thing.
After buying the house, he opened a shopping website to look at food and medicine.
It's too late, everything is sold out.
Fortunately, T had nearly ten boxes of different flavored nutrient solutions in his spatial storage. If he and Captain Heng drank them sparingly, only one bottle a day, it would last them for almost two months.
Captain Heng should still have food in his storage compartment; enough to last for two months.
Two months from now, it's up to fate.
With Si Yun around, there shouldn't be any problems, he thought.
Having prepared everything she could, Yu Nianqing sat on the bed, opened the StarNet to check the current situation, and scrolled down the webpage on the virtual screen. Suddenly, she saw a familiar name.
[Anonymous 01: Do you guys remember that video someone posted anonymously a day ago? So it's real, right? Then is Si Yun dead?!]
[Anonymous 02: I don't understand, kid. I'm hungry. I need some melon seeds.]
[I hate tomato-flavored potato chips the most: Why are you stirring up trouble during a crisis? Are you sick? I've already reported you.]
[Anonymous 01: No, didn't you guys see it? The video is here.]
Yu Nianqing clicked on the video.
In the dimness of space, countless black insectoid beasts emerged from a small, gray planet, swarming towards the starship whose indicator lights glowed red. Within half a minute, the starship was surrounded and formed into a black sphere.
The military mechs surrounding the spaceship were also swarming with insectoid beasts, too busy to help themselves and unable to provide any assistance.
One minute later, the starship exploded, flames soared into the sky, and the insectoid sphere and the military mech next to it were all reduced to ashes.
The universe returned to calm, as if everything had never existed.
[Anonymous 01 (Original Poster): I have a relative at the Imperial Research Institute. From inside information, Si Yun is leading the inspection team this time…]
[Anonymous 02: A plant, help! I'm still in Hesixing! Siyun is dead, what will happen to my fellow villagers in Hesixing?!]
[Anonymous 03: It's true. My sister is on this starship. The research institute sent an obituary to the family yesterday. My mom has been crying until her voice is hoarse.]
[Anonymous 04: Why was the protective shield only turned on this morning after something happened the day before yesterday?]
[Anonymous 05: Is something big about to happen?]
[Cat enthusiast: Are marketing accounts using new tactics?]
[Anonymous 01: The video is right here, you still don't believe me?!]
[Anonymous 05: Seeing the IP address of the person upstairs is on Yula Star, are you just unable to believe it and are fooling yourself?]
[Anonymous 02: Holy crap, Yula Star, that's even closer than me! Take care, buddy.]
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Si Yun is dead?
In other words, if this video is real,
Si Yun is really dead.
They probably sent more than one starship.
Yu Nianqing subconsciously felt it was impossible and tried to find reasons to justify it.
He couldn't sit still, so he stood up and paced back and forth in the ward.
The sound of hurried footsteps reached Hengxing's ears.
She opened her eyes, wanting to ask Yu Nianqing what had happened.
Suddenly the door opened and another person walked in. She closed her eyes again upon hearing the sound.
Yu Nianqing looked at the person who came in, frowned and asked, "Dr. Lin, is there something you need?"
Lin He straightened his collar, making sure his handsome white shirt was crisp and wrinkle-free.
A wicked smile played on her lips. "Nianqing, I just happened to be passing by."
"Did you know that a very famous orchestra is having a concert tonight at the concert hall near the hospital? I happen to have two tickets. Would you do me the honor of coming with me?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the man lying in the treatment pod got an erection.
Yu Nianqing frowned even more. "How do you know my name?"
Why hasn't this guy given up yet?
mock up,
Knowing his name is simple.
Lin He smiled with satisfaction. She had gotten this information from the new doctor next door, who used the year-end performance review as leverage.
Yu Nianqing didn't say anything.
I'm already captivated just by knowing your name.
No wonder she eloped with an old pale-faced man; she must be really starved for love.
It seems that yesterday was just a case of feigning indifference.
It's okay, she's the most patient person.
"I'll pick you up this afternoon and then take you there in my flying vehicle. I just bought it last month, and no Omega has ever sat in the passenger seat before." She casually showed off the key to her expensive flying vehicle, which made a "jiujiu~" sound when pressed.
Hengxing opened his eyes and could only see his back.
But he remained silent.
She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Does he want to go?
concert?
Hengxing had never been there; music was not part of her life.
But she knew that Yu Nianqing often took out a record player and played music while making cakes, and it was classical music.
He even asked her what she thought when he first put it on.
What was her answer?
Oh, she just gave a dry compliment, saying, "There's a kind of elegance that I can't quite understand."
What was his reaction at the time?
He smiled after hearing his own answer and never asked himself that question again.
"Sorry, I have to stay here and watch over Captain Heng."
"What's so interesting about a hospital that's so safe? Besides, the concert only lasts three hours."
Yu Nianqing remained silent.
Hengxing shut her mouth. If Yu Nianqing agreed, she tried to find a reason to dissuade him from going, but after thinking for a long time, she suddenly realized that she had no reason to stop him.
Lin He is a doctor with a stable job, is respected, and has a high income, much better than me.
strangeness,
Why would she compare herself to Lin He?
After Mr. Yu finds someone he likes, she will send him away and then save up her savings to find a wife for this old bachelor.
Why hasn't Mr. Yu answered yet?
strangeness,
Even though she was lying in the same spot without moving, why did she feel like she was falling heavily downwards, with a buzzing sound in her ears?
Hengxing felt a tightness in his chest, as if an unknown thin thread was constricting the blood vessels in his heart, making him feel very uncomfortable, just as uncomfortable as when he saw Yu Nianqing frowning at him.
"I'm sorry, Dr. Lin, have I been too tactful these past few days?" Yu Nianqing finally spoke, her tone colder than she had ever heard before.
Heng Xing breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the thin thread in his heart suddenly loosen, and he felt much lighter.
But the moment of relaxation is fleeting.
Lin He said loudly, dissatisfied, "Why?"
"You like her?"
"What do you want from her? Is she poor, old, or lame?"
Yu Nianqing felt disgusted just hearing her voice. She pressed the help button on the wall, "Lin He, please show some respect and leave now. We can't be together."
He spoke up for Heng Xing, saying, "Besides, Captain Heng isn't even twenty years old yet, he's younger than you no matter what."
Yu Nianqing pressed the help button, and the security guard on duty would arrive immediately.
Lin He, sensing the situation, immediately started to leave, but upon hearing this, she turned back.
"She's twenty years old, but her bone age indicates she's already thirty."
Hengxing slowly closed his eyes, desperately hoping that he could be anesthetized in the morning.
Yu Nianqing asked in confusion, "What?"
But Lin He had already left, and Heng Xing was still asleep, so there was no way to find out the truth.
He stepped forward to close the ward door, but there was a knock on the door as soon as he closed it.
Why did you turn back again?
Open the door.
It's not Lin He.
There was a man in blue overalls standing at the door.
Yu Nianqing: "Sorry, that person has already left. I'm sorry for disturbing your work."
He thought he had pressed the help button to call for help.
Blue overalls: "No, I was called here by the on-duty doctor to check the treatment chamber."
Yu Nianqing: "Ah, there's a problem with the treatment chamber? Is it serious?"
Blue overalls: "The on-duty doctor said the patient suspected the anesthetic gas channel was blocked."
"Hmm, wasn't she awake and didn't she tell you about this?"
Yu Nianqing turned to look at the treatment chamber.
Hengxing is awake.
Right?
Author's note: Hengxing: I thought being caught lying was the most embarrassing thing that happened today.
The author estimates this story will be finished by mid-February (scratching head) (sending hearts to everyone)
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