Chapter 15 The Gray Dome Era 15 The Fox and the Wolf.
"How could that be?" Nanmen Jue smiled.
Qi Mo refused to believe a single word that came out of her mouth, and just stared at her coldly, not giving an inch. Nanmen Jue stared straight at him, and the atmosphere became subtle, even the voices behind him became much quieter.
Zhao Huai-ren, who had already gone inside, spoke up: "Is Xiao-jue coming in too? Then let her come in and keep me company."
Clearly, they hadn't expected Zhao Huai Ren to let Nan Men Jue in on his own initiative. These reincarnators always treated the NPCs from their original world with arrogance, and they didn't bother to spend time developing relationships with them. Therefore, Qi Mo's eyes widened, and his pale face flushed slightly.
“…I’m afraid that’s not appropriate, Chief.” Qi Mo said curtly.
He was too lazy to come up with any more reasons to fool Zhao Huai Ren. Generally speaking, NPCs wouldn't do much for these reincarnators. As long as his actions conformed to the rules of this world, they had no reason to doubt him.
However, Zhao Huai-ren spoke again, his tone tinged with displeasure.
"What's wrong? I didn't say anything when I was being examined, so is there something amiss?"
This time, a clear murderous intent flashed in Qi Mo's eyes. He said coldly, "There is a difference between men and women, Chief. Even if Dr. Nanmen is as close to you as father and daughter, she is not your biological daughter after all. Letting her in like this will not be good for your reputation."
Nanmen Jue raised an eyebrow; she saw that Zhao Huai Ren's expression had also changed inside the door.
Qi Mo's words were truly harsh, clearly implying that if Nanmen Jue insisted on going in, it meant she had some improper relationship with her teacher, Zhao Huai Ren.
Zhao Huai Ren's face turned ugly. Seeing that he was about to get angry, Nan Men Jue gave him a reassuring look, and then she grabbed He Ting, who had followed her over.
“Young Master He is also about to have a physical examination. Teacher, you don’t mind if he comes with you, do you? He’s a child and he might be scared to be alone.”
He Ting: "...?"
Qi Mo: "?"
Greatly shocked by their reaction, Nanmen Jue glanced at He Ting, who immediately exited the medical examination interface on her phone and nodded seriously, "Yes, I haven't had a medical examination yet."
Qi Mo: ...
He has already embarrassed Zhao Huai-ren today. If he continues to embarrass Captain He, he will really arouse suspicion.
Zhao Huai Ren couldn't help but chuckle and nodded kindly, "Of course I don't mind, He Ting, you can come with me."
"Okay, okay." He Ting hurriedly walked over, while Qi Mo stood still. Taking advantage of his tall and strong physique as a soldier, even with his crutch, he was taller than the other man and squeezed past him with a force.
Qi Mo: ...
He glared fiercely at Nanmen Jue's smiling face and slammed the door shut.
As soon as he closed the door, the smile on Nanmen Jue's face faded. She calmly glanced at the people who were watching her, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Come on, let's wait over there."
Zhang Chuxi, who had been holding her breath the whole time, revealed a complex expression of admiration. "Nanmen, you are really amazing. You managed to force people in at this kind of event. Qi Mo's eyes really looked like he wanted to kill you."
"There are plenty of people who want to kill me, so get in line."
Nanmen Jue threw himself onto the bench and casually crossed his legs.
As soon as she lifted her head, she thought that if her sister saw her in this position, she would definitely scold her for "acting like a little hooligan." She couldn't help but laugh and, under Zhang Chuxi's inexplicable gaze, curled the corners of her mouth as if she were in a good mood.
Zhang Chuxi glanced at her a few times, then looked worriedly at the closed examination room. "Qi Mo shouldn't be able to get the chip so easily, right? Zhao Huai Ren shouldn't be carrying the chip with him, right?"
"If he were even slightly sensible, he wouldn't be doing anything like this now."
Zhang Chuxi was curious as to why she was so certain. "Because He Ting is also inside?"
Nanmen Jue gave her a meaningful look. "There are still more than two months until the day of his rebirth. Even if he really gets the chip, isn't that enough time to get it back?"
Zhang Chuxi was silent for a few seconds, then her expression suddenly dawned on her.
"So that's how it is. Only thugs can defeat thugs. This is a game between you thugs, and I, the weak and innocent, am stuck in the middle, completely out of place."
Nanmen Jue flicked his index finger and gently tapped her forehead. "You need to be more careful. How can you be so arrogant when you're so easily bullied?"
"Hey, what are you doing? I'm three years older than you."
Zhang Chuxi feigned displeasure, but when she met Nanmen Jue's "What are you talking about, you little brat?" look, she couldn't help but laugh, and Nanmen Jue's expression softened as well.
The physical examination took neither too long nor too short. The two chatted casually for a while before the examination room door opened. Seeing Zhao Huai Ren, who was unharmed, and He Ting, who had received two reports, come out, Nan Men Jue stood up.
Zhao Huai Ren was very busy. He exchanged a few words with Nanmen Jue and then hurriedly took his leave. Before leaving, he winked mischievously at Nanmen Jue, making Nanmen Jue unable to suppress a smile.
This little old man is actually kind of cute.
She then looked at He Ting, who was staring at her expectantly, with eyes that resembled those of a little dog begging for food.
"Thank you for your help," she said to He Ting.
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Perhaps it was too hot inside, because He Ting's face was flushed. He awkwardly tucked his cane under his arm and waved his hands repeatedly.
Many people were watching this scene. Nanmen Jue didn't say much to Zhao Huai Ren, maintaining a polite farewell for others. She sat down again, and He Ting followed her.
“You should go back to bed now,” Nanmenjue said. “It was a dereliction of duty on the part of the medical staff to remove those tubes from you.”
"I'm fine, I'm in great shape." He Ting rolled up his sleeves, showing off his muscles, which were not exaggerated but clearly the result of real training.
Nanmen Jue clapped along politely. She had seen the other person's age in the previous medical report; he was only seventeen. You really couldn't tell from his height and build.
"How long does your father plan for you to gain experience at the grassroots level?"
This is Nanmen Jue's guess. He Ting, with such a good background, is still risking his life in the front line of the army. He must have his father's approval.
"Let's see when I can climb up the ranks based on military merit." He Ting's eyes sparkled. "I've already killed 385 low-level monsters and 37 mid-level monsters. If I kill a few more, I can be promoted to second lieutenant."
Nanmen Jue: ...Okay, I'm so envious of this number.
It seems there are indeed many monsters in this world, but they aren't that strong. Killing so many isn't enough to get promoted to lieutenant. No wonder you only get 100 points for each one.
At this time, Nanmen Jue was unaware that compared to a zombie with only a few dozen or even a few dozen zombies, a radiation monster was already considered a dangerous species.
Nanmen Jue asked thoughtfully, "Have you ever seen a high-level monster?"
He Ting's demeanor had always been cheerful and sunny. Even when he was on the verge of death, he only lost his spirit and did not show much gloom. However, as soon as he heard about the high-level monster, his expression changed immediately.
“…I encountered it once.” His tone was low, and his eyes revealed obvious fear. “I only encountered it once…Our entire elite team was almost wiped out. Only one other person and I escaped. It was the captain who risked his life to save us.”
His hand on his cane trembled, and Zhang Chuxi felt a pang of pity. Even though she thought these people were fake, she still empathized with them when such genuine emotions were revealed.
Nanmen Jue continued, "What do they look like? How are they different from low- to mid-level monsters?"
Zhang Chuxi gave her a disapproving look, but didn't say anything to disturb her.
"Bigger...more ferocious, and more like a living thing. The one we encountered was on fire, and we couldn't get close at all. With a light swipe of its claws, the entire car was cleaved in two..."
He Ting gasped for breath, cold sweat beading on his forehead. The injury to his throat made it difficult for him to breathe, but the more difficult it was, the more he had to breathe. His vision went black, and a cool hand touched his forehead, gently pulling him into an embrace.
"It's alright." Nanmen Jue gently patted his back, mimicking his older sister's actions when they were little.
Under her comforting words, He Ting slowly regained his composure. The smell of medicine and disinfectant entered his nostrils, and he suddenly realized where he was, his body stiffening instantly.
Nanmen Jue noticed that the temperature of the head in his arms was gradually rising. When he pulled it out, he saw that the young man's ears were completely red, and he didn't dare to look at Nanmen Jue at all.
"I...I have to go now!"
He hurriedly stood up, not waiting for Nanmen Jue to speak, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his proficiency in using the cane suddenly improved by leaps and bounds, and he ran away quickly.
Zhang Chuxi watched his retreating figure, thinking, "What a pitiful innocent virgin's heart, just like that, snatched away by a black-hearted fox."
"A fox? Me?" Nanmen Jue scoffed. "If we're going to use a metaphor, it should be a wolf. A fox is too weak."
“The fox is a feeling, a feeling,” Zhang Chuxi argued.
"turn down."
"Wolves can be black-hearted wolves too!"
...
As time passed, the number of people in the line dwindled. Qi Mo knew that Nanmen Jue was waiting outside, but he insisted on waiting until the last person had been checked before coming out.
He passed by Nanmen Jue without even glancing at her, but Nanmen Jue didn't mind and got up to follow him.
She was accompanied by a soldier in white helmets; the two followed behind Qi Mo, looking like they were escorting a prisoner.
Qi Mo: ...
He turned around and looked coldly at Nanmen Jue. "I don't think we have anything more to say."
As for Zhang Chuxi, she wasn't even worthy of his attention.
Nanmen Jue didn't mince words and went straight to the point, "Give up your side quest, and I'll make up for the points you lost."
Upon hearing this, both of them looked at her with utter shock.
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