Chapter 157
Chapter 157
“And that isn’t all. A popular celebrity was kidnapped once. The kidnappers warned everyone not to contact the police, but how could the celebrity’s family possibly keep quiet in a situation like that? The rescue operation had been going well until this man published a report. The kidnappers learned what was happening and killed the hostage.”
“That’s horrible. He’s complete scum,” Liu Ye said in shock.
“Exactly! Brother, when you deal with someone like that, use every technique you used on me. Give him the Invincible Flaming Wheel, the air pump-the whole lot. He can’t move anyway.”
Liu Ye stared at her.
“Ma’am, I think you may have misunderstood me…”
“No need to explain. I understand everything. Now, the patient in Ward 06…”
That evening at dinner, the group gathered once more. To their horror, they discovered that Li Wei and Zhang Yanyan had both disappeared.
“Wh-what happened?”
Wang Fugui felt a surge of fear. Zhang Yanyan was one thing. Given her condition, none of them had expected her to survive. But why had Li Wei vanished too?
“See? I told you his theory was wrong,” Wang Weiwei said, unable to hide her excitement.
She knew it was inappropriate to feel this way, but his disappearance indirectly proved that her own judgment had been right. She could not fully contain herself.
“In that case, let’s try Weiwei’s idea. I honestly can’t endure this anymore.”
Sun Miao clutched her shoulder in agony.
Every bone in her body now ached violently, and her figure had even begun to deform. Her bones felt as though they were about to pierce her skin and burst out.
The intense pain had robbed her of the ability to think. She wanted only the easiest way to make it stop.
Wang Fugui and Tong Qian were more inclined to believe Li Wei. But unlike Wang Fugui, Tong Qian was also in terrible condition. Everything she saw had become minuscule. Wang Fugui had even needed to carry her downstairs on his back.
She would never survive at this rate. With no other option, she could only try believing Wang Weiwei and treat it as a desperate last resort.
Of those remaining, only Wang Fugui’s condition was still manageable. First, his patient had been relatively “cooperative,” allowing him to follow every rule. Second, she suffered from anorexia. Even if Wang Fugui had truly contracted her illness, its effects on him were comparatively limited.
What worried him was that this was only their second day. Three people were already gone, and everyone left was in this state. He had little confidence that he could survive until the seventh day.
He sighed, his appetite for the food before him almost gone. He stirred it idly until Liu Ye suddenly approached.
“Everyone, could I have your attention? I need to announce something. Because of my outstanding work ethic, the director has appointed me leader of our caregiver team. I hope all of you will cooperate with my work from now on.”
Wang Fugui immediately brightened.
He knew Liu Ye was capable. The man had always kept to himself, and Wang Fugui had never dared disturb him. Now that Liu Ye had given him an opening, he had to seize it.
“Brother, you can count on my cooperation.”
Sun Miao and Tong Qian did not care either way. They assumed this was simply another part of the mission.
Wang Weiwei alone looked deeply displeased. A flash of pink crossed her eyes, and anger toward Liu Ye surged inside her. She was still furious that he had refused to believe her earlier.
“I’m full. I’m going back.”
She rose, but her body swayed. Fear appeared on her face. Without even clearing her tray, she went straight to the elevator and returned upstairs.
“Hey, take the medicine with you!” Liu Ye called.
He had brought it especially for her.
Wang Weiwei did not hear him. She returned directly to the ward and found Sister Han watching television when she entered.
“Expert Jiang, I hear you oppose classifying the Desire Potion as contraband?”
“That’s correct, because the reason given for banning the Desire Potion is ridiculous. They claim it’s unhealthy, but the International Pharmaceutical Testing Association has already issued a notice confirming that every indicator meets international standards. It is a highly successful health supplement.
“I hope everyone online will be more rational. We should align ourselves with the international community, travel more, and stop staring only at our own little patch of land. Our nation can develop only through greater cooperation with foreign countries. Take my book, for example, My Days in Meilijia. It introduces many of Meilijia’s local customs and traditions. Everyone should buy a copy. It isn’t expensive either-only 499 yuan…”
Sister Han turned off the television. Wang Weiwei looked curious.
“Sister Han, what is the Desire Potion?”
“The Desire Potion… Heh. You’re better off not knowing. Here, have some water first.”
Sister Han brought the cup to Wang Weiwei, who drank without the slightest hesitation.
Afterward, her mind grew hazy once more. She lay down and immediately fell asleep. The pink aura around her became even denser, while greed appeared in Sister Han’s eyes as she watched.
That night, Liu Ye followed Sun Miao into Ward 07.
Patient No. 7 glanced at Liu Ye, snorted, and lounged on the bed while casually rubbing his shoulder.
Previously, he had been unable to move at all. Now he could get in and out of bed freely.
“He’s always like this. He refuses to cooperate at all,” Sun Miao said through the pain.
Liu Ye did not take her side.
“Your attitude is the real problem. You have to be patient when dealing with someone who’s ill. Patient, understand?”
He walked to Patient No. 7.
“Sir, you haven’t taken your medicine today, have you? Come on, take it first…”
“I’m not taking it! What are you going to do about it? And don’t try threatening me with Director Jia. That won’t work on me.”
Patient No. 7 snorted and took out his phone. A message quickly appeared on the screen.
“Boss, you’re finally online. Hurry, we’ve received several new jobs. There’s a ton of money involved.”
“The money doesn’t matter. Those people just annoy me. By the way, wasn’t there a university professor named Liu Ye? The brat doesn’t look like a good person. Say he’s having an improper relationship with one of his students, then photoshop a few pictures and get the story trending online.”
Sun Miao suddenly patted him.
“Why are you patting me? If you’ve got nothing to do, get out of my way,” Patient No. 7 snapped.
“And dig into his background. Expose every piece of dirt from his past. If he contacts us, don’t lower the price by a single cent. Start at five million, understand?”
Sun Miao patted him again.
“Why do you keep patting me? Don’t you have arms of your own? I’m telling you-”
He raised his head furiously and found Liu Ye standing beside him with a pleasant smile. The employee badge around Liu Ye’s neck displayed two unmistakable words:
Liu Ye.
Patient No. 7 fell silent.
He looked at Sun Miao. She spread her hands.
“Don’t look at me. I tried to warn you. You snapped at me and sent me away.”
Patient No. 7 snorted again.
“So what if you found out? You’ve seen what I can do. You’d better pay me to make this problem disappear, or I’ll ruin your name and reputation.”
Just then, his phone rang. Patient No. 7 answered it, and his underling’s trembling voice came from the other end.
“Boss, I think we picked a fight with the wrong person.”