Chapter 14 The Gray Dome 14 Standoff.
The next day, after breakfast, someone came to change Nanmen Jue's dressing. Nanmen Jue asked, "Where is Professor Qi Mo now?"
"Professor Qi Mo?" the medical staff member asked in surprise. "I don't know... You can check the schedule in the system, I don't have that kind of authority."
Nanmen Jue realized she had asked the wrong question. This was the consequence of being unfamiliar with the world. She could clearly feel Zhang Chuxi's eyes tightening, as if she was afraid that the NPCs would realize that something was wrong with her. If she was questioned about not being the original character, not to mention what the highly intelligent NPCs in this world would do, the main god would also eliminate them.
Disguising their identities was one of the difficulties set for them. Everyone was careful to avoid being suspected, but Nanmen Jue, who was reckless and caused trouble everywhere, was unprecedented.
Nanmen Jue remained calm and composed, simply saying, "Oh."
The medical staff didn't notice anything unusual and left after changing the dressing.
After she left, Zhang Chuxi finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That scared me to death... These NPCs are really no different from living people, they're so hard to fool."
Nanmen Jue smiled and pointed at her, "You really don't belong in this kind of world."
Having survived an apocalypse, neither their abilities nor courage have significantly improved. Such adaptability is extremely dangerous in a world where death can be a constant threat.
Honestly, if she hadn't met Terra and Nanmenjue, she might have died long ago.
Zhang Chuxi was well aware of this. She sighed sadly and muttered, "Who can be like you, this monster... Even Sister Terra only developed after several worlds of caution. No one is like you, so arrogant and carefree in the first world."
Arrogant and thriving? People really are like that; as long as they display their brightly colored feathers, no one cares whether the bird grew up eating excrement.
Nanmen Jue didn't reply. She used her bracelet to access the Life Association's internal system and saw that Qi Mo had already begun undergoing physical examinations for high-level personnel, and the first to be examined were the Life Association's high-level personnel.
Nanmen Jue sat up abruptly.
"What happened?" Zhang Chuxi asked in surprise.
"Walk!"
Zhang Chuxi was completely bewildered. She watched as Nanmen Jue deftly pulled out all the tubes from his body, stood up, and walked out. She hurriedly followed him.
"Wait a minute! Are you sure you can pull it off like that?"
Nanmen Jue glanced at his health, which had recovered to nineteen, and said, "No problem."
"but……"
"You know Qi Mo is also a reincarnator, right?" Nanmen Jue interrupted her.
Zhang Chuxi nodded. "I've met him before. He's Lan Ming."
“He is also an undercover agent for the resistance, and his mission is to deliver the chip to Qin Yehan, the leader of the resistance.” Nanmen Jue did not mention that his other mission was to assassinate Zhao Huai Ren. “The chip is currently in Zhao Huai Ren’s hands. He is in charge of the physical examinations of the Life Society’s senior management today.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chuxi immediately realized the importance of the issue. She pursed her lips and followed Nanmen Jue in the elevator all the way to the 20th basement level.
The underground floors of the Grey Tower are not counted from top to bottom, but rather from the bottom floor as the first basement level. The lower the floor, the higher the level. The 20th basement level is the medical area reserved for the upper floors and is where life examinations are conducted. It is not open to floors above the 20th floor.
The two quickly arrived at the location and saw that there were still people walking in the same direction, presumably these were all high-ranking members of the Life Society.
Nanmen Jue's face was so conspicuous that before stepping out of the elevator, she had already put on the hood and tousled some of her hair to cover half of her face, so she didn't attract much attention for a moment.
They walked forward with the flow of people, and more and more people gathered in twos and threes to chat. Further ahead was a long queue.
At that moment, Nanmen Jue saw a familiar face.
A young man sat on a bench with a cane beside him. His neck and chest were wrapped tightly in bandages. He was looking at the screen of his wristband and muttering something that no one could hear.
She lifted her leg and walked over. Before she even reached the young man, he looked up alertly. At first, he didn't recognize Nanmen Jue, but when Nanmen Jue stopped in front of him, his expression suddenly brightened.
"South……"
Nanmen Jue put his index finger to his lips and shushed him. He immediately nodded in understanding and stood up unsteadily. "How come... Oh right, you also need a physical examination."
This man was the young soldier whose throat had been slit on the battlefield by Nanmen Jue, and whose heart had been manually defibrillated. It was a miracle that he survived instead of dying from severe injuries or radiation, though it might be related to his identity.
The average physical condition of people in this era is completely different from that of a pampered chicken raised in peacetime. Simply put, her minor injury is nothing to worry about; she can recover in a few days. The real danger is radiation.
When she was harmed by the villain Xu Yang, Nanmen Jue also remembered that it was He Ting who broke into the ward and removed her oxygen mask to save her life. Zhao Huai Ren said that it was the son of the captain of the guard team who discovered her condition, so this person was Captain He's son, He Ting.
What's more, this wasn't the first time she'd heard the name He Ting. The first time she was carried into the tower, a young soldier cursed at her in the elevator, and she remembered that the soldier's name was He Ting.
Looking at the trembling young man, Nanmen Jue said, "You should use your cane."
He Ting's happy smile froze, and she bent down to reach for her cane, her face slightly flushed. Her voice was still very hoarse. "I'm actually fine now, but my dad insisted that I come with you for another medical check-up..."
Zhang Chuxi then recognized He Ting's identity and stared at Nanmen Jue in disbelief.
Nanmen Jue asked, "Are my teacher and Qi Mo inside?"
"Professor Qi Mo is here, but Chief Zhao is not," He Ting answered honestly.
Nanmen Jue's tension visibly eased, and her gaze swept over the somewhat disheveled boy. "Have you finished your examination?"
“Oh no, here’s the report.” He Ting knew she was a researcher, so she showed her the screen on her wristband.
Nanmen Jue tilted her head and looked over. Suddenly, she was very close to He Ting, who was slightly taller than her. Looking at her clean profile, she was a little stunned.
His mind uncontrollably returned to the perilous battlefield, to the slender fingers that had been manipulating his report that had pierced his heart and snatched his life back from the jaws of death.
The hand certainly didn't look like a murderous hand, but imagining it gripping his heart made him catch his breath.
Too, too gorgeous...
Although it was dyed with his own blood, making it vibrant.
He looked at Nanmen Jue's eyes again. They were truly beautiful eyes. He vaguely remembered that there was a hint of red peeking out from under the helmet that day... but it was gone now.
“The radiation level is dangerous.” Nanmen Jue didn’t notice his unusual behavior. “Injury will accelerate radiation absorption. You’d better not leave the tower for the next few months.”
“…I understand.” He Ting suddenly came to her senses and swallowed back the question, “Is it that serious?”
Nanmen Jue straightened up. "If you have nothing to do, go back to bed. You dare to get out of bed now? You're treating yourself like an ox."
He Ting said in a very unpleasant voice, "You saved my life and are so worried about me, but I also... I also cursed at you."
"Does he think I deserve to die?" Nanmen Jue said nonchalantly. "Don't worry about it, I do deserve to die."
Both of them were taken aback.
"Xiaojue?"
Several people turned around at the same time, and He Ting instinctively tried to stand at attention, "Chief Zhao... Ah!"
Seeing him fall forward, Nanmen Jue grabbed him by the collar and smiled at Zhao Huai Ren, who had just arrived, "Teacher."
Behind her, the door to the medical examination room opened, and Qi Mo appeared in the doorway, looking at them from afar.
"Chief Zhao, if you are ready, please come in."
Qi Mo didn't look at Nanmen Jue, but directly extended an invitation to Zhao Huai Ren. The others in line didn't object either; of course, the chief should make way for the chief when he arrived.
It wasn't something to rush into deciding who came first.
Zhao Huai Ren glanced at Nan Men Jue, and the two exchanged a brief look. He walked towards the door, and Nan Men Jue naturally followed behind.
She was tall and had hidden her long hair, so she didn't look like a woman. No one recognized her as the famous Nanmen Jue until they reached the door. Zhao Huai Ren went in, and Qi Mo stretched out his arm to stop Nanmen Jue.
"It's all men inside, and we need to undress for the check. It might not be convenient for Dr. Nanmen to go in."
These words were met with an uproar from those behind.
Nanmen Jue looked up at Qi Mo. It seemed that her actions had caused Qi Mo to completely kick her out of the alliance. In order to prevent her from entering, he even deliberately revealed her identity to cause chaos.
Many eyes fell on Nanmen Jue's back, and not all of them were friendly. Most people would have felt uncomfortable, but Nanmen Jue showed no sign of discomfort.
“I am like a daughter to the teacher, and I need to hear about his situation as soon as possible,” Nanmenjue said.
Qi Mo's eyes turned dangerous, tinged with hidden anger. "Is Dr. Nanmen worried that something might happen to Chief Zhao after he enters my examination room?"
Nanmen Jue understood his gaze; he was rebuking her. Their mission was to deliver the chip to the resistance, yet Nanmen Jue had become a traitor, not only slacking off but also trying to hinder him from completing the mission.
Behind that sharp gaze, Nanmen Jue even sensed a hint of murderous intent. Every time she stepped on someone's neck, she would see a similar expression in their eyes.
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