Extra 3: Zhao Ming
Zhao Ming was extremely anxious. He frantically searched every corner of the hospital and shouted Lin Lin's name loudly, but the only response he got was his own echo.
He looked at the office where Lin Lin usually worked. On the table were spread out the unfinished records of research on strange diseases, and he felt mixed emotions.
He recalled Lin Lin's focused expression when he faced difficult diseases. His determination to solve the problem always motivated him to delve deeper into cases that were daunting.
While trying to stabilize the situation in the hospital, Zhao Ming was also thinking about the reason why Lin Lin disappeared.
As the days passed, the hospital corridors were still filled with the smell of disinfectant, but without Lin Lin's hurried figure, people always felt that something was missing.
Every time Zhao Ming passed by Lin Lin's office, he would stop involuntarily. Looking through the half-open door and seeing the pile of unfinished research records, the doubts in his heart became deeper.
After taking on the main affairs of the hospital, Nan Sheng demonstrated admirable ability and responsibility.
He arranged the doctors' work in an orderly manner and coordinated the cooperation between various departments, so that the hospital's operation gradually returned to its former efficiency.
However, Zhao Ming noticed that Nan Sheng's eyes often revealed an indescribable fatigue and worry, which made him wonder whether Nan Sheng knew some unknown secrets about Lin Lin's disappearance.
One evening, Zhao Ming, who had been busy all day, was about to leave the hospital, but he saw Nan Sheng's car still parked in the parking lot.
Confused, he turned back to the hospital. At the end of the corridor, he saw Nan Sheng standing alone at the door of Lin Lin's office, staring quietly at the closed door.
"Nan Sheng, are you hiding something from me?" Zhao Ming walked up and asked softly.
Nan Sheng's body trembled slightly. He turned his head and a forced smile appeared on his face: "Director Zhao, why haven't you left yet?"
Zhao Ming frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of determination: "Nan Sheng, we are all very worried about Dean Lin. If you know anything, please tell me."
"Director Lin has put so much effort into making this hospital what it is today. We can't just let her disappear without a clear explanation."
Nan Sheng was silent for a moment, then sighed slowly, the fatigue in her eyes becoming more obvious. "Director Zhao, I also want to know what happened to Dean Lin."
"Everything I do is to keep the hospital running normally and wait for her to come back."
"As you know, we were all brought out of the system by Dean Lin using conversion cards. To us, she is not only the dean, but also a family member."
Zhao Ming looked at Nan Sheng and could feel the sincerity in his words, but he always felt that things were not that simple.
"Then why do you always stand alone at the door of Dean Lin's office in a daze? Have you found any clues these days?" Zhao Ming asked.
Nan Sheng's eyes dodged for a moment, and he lowered his head, as if hesitating whether to speak or not.
After a while, he raised his head, looked at Zhao Ming and said, "Director Zhao, Sister Lin Lin is doing well now. That's all I can tell you. I hope you won't continue investigating this."
"Some things, knowing too much is not good for you or me."
"Sister Lin Lin's disappearance is not accidental, but the reasons behind it are far-reaching. Our top priority right now is to protect the hospital and wait for her return."
Zhao Ming frowned, his heart filled with confusion and resentment. "Nan Sheng, what do you mean by that? How could I watch Dean Lin disappear and remain indifferent? We've been through so much together. Her importance to the hospital is self-evident. Can't you just tell me the truth?"
"Excuse me, but I can't... Excessive concern isn't a good thing in this situation." Nan Sheng spoke with difficulty, her eyes revealing a complex emotion. "Director Zhao, think about it. Sister Lin Lin has always regarded this hospital as her most important place. She has devoted all her energy to it."
"Now that she's gone, if we lose our composure, what will happen to the hospital? What will happen to those patients?"
Zhao Ming was silent for a moment. He understood that what Nan Sheng said made sense, but his inner anxiety and curiosity surged like a tide. "Then at least give me some direction, so that I know our efforts will not be in vain."
Nan Sheng shook her head slightly. "I don't have a clear direction right now, but I have a hunch. If we continue to do our jobs well and improve the hospital's strength, we might inadvertently find an opportunity to help Sister Lin Lin."
"Also... I always feel like there's a pair of eyes watching us from the dark. If we show excessive pursuit behavior, it might bring unknown danger to Sister Lin Lin."
Zhao Ming took a deep breath. Although he felt reluctant, he suppressed the urge to continue asking questions. "Okay, Nan Sheng, I'll trust you for now. But you must remember, if you have any news about Dean Lin Lin, you must tell me immediately."
Nan Sheng nodded slightly, looked at Zhao Ming's departing back, and sighed inwardly.
He really wanted to tell Zhao Ming everything, but he knew very well that some secrets, once revealed, might lead to a greater crisis.
He turned and walked into Lin Lin's office, gently stroking the familiar office supplies, his eyes full of determination: "Sister Lin Lin, don't worry, I will definitely guard the hospital and wait for you to come back."
From then on, although Zhao Ming still had doubts in his heart, he chose to believe Nan Sheng.
He devoted more energy to his work, studying the treatment methods of difficult diseases, and also actively participated in the hospital's management affairs, assisting Nan Sheng in maintaining the stable operation of the hospital.
As time went by, the hospital gradually grew and developed under the joint efforts of Nan Sheng and Zhao Ming.
They introduced more advanced medical equipment and technologies, attracted some outstanding medical staff to join, and the hospital's reputation in the weird world became better and better.
However, Zhao Ming never forgot Lin Lin. In his spare time, he would often come to Lin Lin's office alone, sit in that familiar chair, recalling every detail of his past work with Lin Lin, and looking forward to her early return to continue leading them forward in this strange world full of unknowns.
One day, when Zhao Ming was sorting out old medical records, he found an encrypted file with an encryption method he had never seen before.
His intuition told him that this might be related to Lin Lin's disappearance.
He calmly began to study the decryption method, while keeping an eye on Nan Sheng's actions in case he noticed anything.
Nan Sheng also noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere in the hospital. He knew that Zhao Ming had not completely given up the investigation into Lin Lin's disappearance.
In order to protect Zhao Ming and the hospital, he secretly strengthened security measures, especially in areas where key clues might be hidden.
Just as the two of them were thinking about their own things, some strange phenomena suddenly appeared in the hospital.
Patients often woke up from their sleep and claimed to have seen Lin Lin.
These rumors make Zhao Ming more determined to find the truth, while Nan Sheng worries that this is the prelude to danger. A storm surrounding Lin Lin's disappearance is quietly brewing beneath the calm surface of the hospital...
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