Chapter 158 His Past
"I just found out about this today too." Yu Qingchuan's voice was a little heavy.
"Professor Kang arrived in City G a long time ago. His team focuses on the source of infection, and they're not in the same research building as me. I only found out about his accident today when I heard the researchers at the next table discussing this matter at lunch at the Xitulanya Restaurant..."
"Two months ago, someone discovered a huge reddish crystal in Mingxia Mountain. According to the survivors who escaped, the crystal seemed to contain a living creature, but before they could get a clear look, they were pursued by a wave of alien species."
"Out of a team of over three hundred people, only two made it to City G alive. Professor Kang issued numerous high-paying bounties at the Mercenary Hunter Center to collect samples, but none of the teams that accepted them returned... Over time, no team dared to accept the mission anymore."
"No one was available. Professor Kang had no other choice, so half a month ago, he requested military support and personally led his team to Mingxia Mountain. But..."
Yu Qingchuan didn't finish his words, but Qiao Yu and the others already understood.
Cheng Sinian's eyes were red, he gritted his teeth, and said in a hoarse voice: "When was the distress signal sent back?"
"This morning." Yu Qingchuan pursed his lips. "This morning, the research institute's radio station received two distress signals, and it has been confirmed that they were sent by Professor Kang himself. But as you know... the radio is affected by the apocalyptic magnetic field, and the signal is always intermittent, so there is no way to confirm Professor Kang's specific location..."
Cheng Sinian didn't say anything else, and the atmosphere became quiet for a while.
Luo Zhenzhen stood beside Cheng Sinian, holding his hand tightly, and silently comforting him.
After a long silence, Cheng Sinian finally let out a light breath, lowered his head, and didn't dare to look at them, "Brother Zhan, Qiao Yu, I..."
"Alright." Qiao Yu walked over and patted Cheng Sinian on the shoulder. "Let's go find Ding Baian tomorrow. Our team's level is too low to take on this mission ourselves."
Cheng Sinian looked up instantly.
His eyes were even redder than before, his lips trembled slightly, and he was stunned for a long while before he squeezed out the word "OK".
"Okay. Then I'll apply to the research institute tomorrow and go with you!" Yu Qingchuan's tone also became much more relaxed.
"You can't go." Cheng Sinian frowned. "This operation is too dangerous. You're a researcher now, and the burden on your shoulders is much heavier than ours. Besides, Dr. Yu's research still needs you to continue, so you can't let anything happen to you."
Yu Qingchuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Could you please stop being such a pessimist!"
Jiang Zhan, who had been silent the whole time, also persuaded Yu Qingchuan for the first time: "Cheng Sinian is right. You are different from us."
"Don't worry!" Yu Qingchuan smiled helplessly, "After all, I am an eagle mutant. If I really encounter any problems, I can fly higher than you!"
"Besides, if I request rescue, the military will send people to protect us. In a time like this, one more person means more strength, right?"
Upon hearing this, the four of them pursed their lips and stopped trying to persuade him.
"Thanks...ah!"
Cheng Sinian glanced at the four people one by one with red eyes, pursed his lips, and just said the word "thank you" when he was hit on the forehead by a strong fan from Jiang Zhan.
"Brother Zhan! What are you doing!"
Jiang Zhan held Qiao Yu in his arms, ignoring Cheng Sinian's tantrums. As he turned to go back to his room, he said calmly, "Don't waste your time talking nonsense. If you have that much time, you might as well go back and get some more sleep."
“…”
Is Jiang Zhan allergic to romance?
However, despite all the complaints, Cheng Sinian still had a faint smile on his face.
Brother Zhan is still his Brother Zhan.
No matter how much he is bullied in normal times, he will be helped unconditionally when he encounters problems.
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The night is as cool as water.
When Cheng Sinian turned over for the third time, Luo Zhenzhen finally couldn't help but lean over, gently snuggling into his arms, and softly said, "Still can't sleep?"
Cheng Sinian hugged Luo Zhenzhen and pressed his forehead against hers, his voice containing a hint of apology, "Did I wake you?"
Luo Zhenzhen shook her head gently, "No, I'm not asleep either."
Her slender fingers brushed against Cheng Sinian's cheek, her tone still soft: "Since you can't sleep, do you want to tell me about you and Professor Kang?"
Cheng Sinian rubbed her hand, "Do you want to listen?"
"Yes." Although she was in darkness, Luo Zhenzhen's eyes sparkled. "I want to know everything about you."
When Cheng Sinian heard this, he suddenly felt his heart beating faster, but inexplicably, he felt at ease.
He hugged Luo Zhenzhen tighter in his arms and whispered, "Okay. I'll tell you everything then."
His story with Kang Cong is actually not long.
The beginning of all the ties started with Cheng Sinian’s aunt who died young.
"My teacher and my aunt were both alumni of the same university when they were studying abroad. They met at an alumni gathering and, after becoming familiar with each other, often discussed medical projects together. Although their research areas were different, my aunt often consulted with my teacher about pharmacology because he was Dr. Yu's favorite student."
"After a few interactions, the two developed feelings for each other. But for some reason, they didn't confirm their relationship until after returning to China."
"I was very naughty when I was little, but I listened to my aunt very much. My aunt loved me very much, so she started teaching me medical knowledge when I was very young. That's when the teacher got to know me."
"I don't remember when I first met him. My aunt was very busy at the time, and so was he. But every time I went to my aunt's house, I would see him sitting next to her. My parents told me that my aunt and he were getting engaged, and that from now on I had to call him uncle."
"I was quite happy at the time because he really loved me and bought me everything. But not long after, I heard that my aunt had broken up with him. I don't know the specific reason, and I asked my aunt, but she wouldn't tell me. Anyway, from that day on, I never saw him again."
"Not long after that, I noticed that my aunt's body began to become noticeably weaker, and she could only lie in bed most of the time."
"Until that Spring Festival, I saw my aunt vomit blood during the New Year's Eve dinner. My parents' eyes were red."
"I just found out that my aunt is sick. She has stomach cancer, and it's already in the late stages."
"Isn't it pathetic?" Cheng Sinian's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was filled with sadness. "As a doctor, I can't heal myself."
Luo Zhenzhen didn't answer, but just patted Cheng Sinian's back gently, as if comforting a child, soothing him gently.
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