Chapter 002

I glanced down with my eyes slightly squinted and saw the name on the medical record card had changed to Chen Dongsheng. Lin Tian was huddled tightly on the bed, staring straight behind me, not daring to make a sound.

At that moment, someone suddenly tapped me on the back, startling me so much that I almost jumped up

I am truly at a loss for words regarding this attitude, but who can blame us as patients, we inherently have to consider their moods. Otherwise, who knows what kind of obstacles they might create for you behind the scenes

The fat woman asked me, "Where do you say that person is?"

Although it may seem like a common occurrence to others, both Lin Tian and I felt as if we had narrowly escaped from danger, having made a difficult journey to arrive here. No matter how much his mother called out, Lin Tian refused to stop, rushing out of the hospital without looking back

We kept running to the elevator door, continuously pressing the down button. However, the more anxious we felt, the slower the elevator seemed to move.

I knocked on the door, and a slightly plump woman turned her head and asked me what the matter was

Chen Dongsheng

After much hesitation, I finally asked Lin Tian, "What about that old man?"

I thought to myself that Lin Tian had not slept in the wrong place, but the medical record card at the foot of the bed did not bear that name

Standing outside the door are Lin Tian's parents

I said, the name written on the medical record card is Chen Dongsheng.

I swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling parched and dry, and stood still, afraid to move. My clothes were already soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to my back

However, after thinking for a long time, I still couldn't come up with a reason. I just feel that neither Lin Tian nor I did anything that would normally cause someone to encounter a ghost. Or is it true that ghost encounters happen for no reason at all

I nodded slightly to Lin Tian and hurriedly left the ward. Along the way, I did not see a single nurse or any books. After walking for a while, I finally spotted the figures of three people in a small office around the corner

Only then did his mother let out a sigh of relief and hurried to attend to Lin Tian

I wanted to stop explaining, but Lin Tian rushed out. His parents were caught off guard, shouting, "Lin Tian, stop! Why are you running!"

They were equally taken aback, probably not expecting to see us here, especially since Lin Tian was still wearing a patient's outfit

Upon entering the ward, I did not see the old man's figure. Only Lin Tian looked at the two of us with a puzzled expression

The elevator descends continuously, occasionally stopping for a moment along the way, but when the doors open, there is not a single person.

This may be due to someone having pressed the elevator button, but for reasons such as impatience while waiting or other circumstances, they walked away. However, Lin Tian and I could no longer bear the fright, and we felt deep down that this was not a normal occurrence. Each time, we anxiously and repeatedly pressed the door close button

After speaking, Bai cast a glance at me and walked towards the ward

My face feels hot, and I am somewhat reluctant to face it. ... Setting aside the matter of encountering ghosts, the incident of Lin Tian's car accident and hospitalization is also related to me, so I can only soften my tone and say, "Auntie, please listen to me..."

At that moment, Lin Tian's expression suddenly stiffened, his eyes wide open. I looked at him in confusion and saw that he was staring behind me. A sudden sense of foreboding struck me in my heart.

Upon arriving at the door, I suddenly found myself unable to enter, standing outside and hesitating for a long time, my mind filled with the old man's face

I was instantly furious, thinking, what on earth is this? You have problems with your own work, and in the end, you blame it on me? However, facing a few women, I couldn't really lose my temper, so I could only slightly raise my voice and say, the old man is quite elderly, regardless of whether there was a mistake or not, you should at least go take a look. Are you really going to make him wait there?

I hurriedly looked over there and saw that the name column indeed had the two characters Lin Tian written in it. Was everything that just happened merely an illusion of mine? But Lin Tian also saw the old man!

Lin Tian heard me being scolded and called out, "Mom".

Lin Tian and I dared not go out, only hoping that the elevator would arrive at the first floor quickly so we could leave this hospital soon

He looked at me again and asked, "How did you end up here?"

Upon hearing this sentence, the expressions of the three nurses suddenly changed. None of them spoke, but exchanged glances. The plump woman, as if not having heard clearly, suddenly asked again, "What does it say?"

I thought for a long time and still do not know how to respond

Lin Tian shouted anxiously, "I will not live in this courtyard anymore! I will not live here!"

Just then, the elevator emitted a ding, and the doors swung open with a whoosh. The people inside were taken aback at the sight of the plump nurse and us in a tugging match. Without giving it much thought, Lin Tian and I stepped in hastily.

As soon as I heard those words, my legs went weak, and I thought to myself, could that old man really be a ghost? Otherwise, how could I possibly be unaware of someone following me!

Then, I felt as if something was pressing down on me. Glancing out of the corner of my eye, I saw an old, withered hand resting on my shoulder

As soon as I finished speaking, the stout woman suddenly slammed the folder in her hand and exclaimed, "Comrade, you better not come here to cause trouble; we are busy right now"

I turned back in a hurry and realized it was that plump nurse. She stared at me for a moment, startled by my reaction. I thought to myself, why are you so surprised in broad daylight!

I cautiously peeked into the ward, my movements as careful as if I were a thief.

I hurriedly followed along, feeling somewhat relaxed knowing that someone was with me.

I hesitated for a long time, unsure of how to explain it, and in the end, I could only emphasize a few words, saying that we encountered a ghost again

She glanced at the record in her hand and said, Room 603, Bed 1, which is the bed near the door

She grabbed Lin Tian and scolded, "And you, a patient, why aren't you lying down properly? What are you making a fuss about!"

Before I could think it through, the overweight woman pointed at the medical record card at the foot of the bed and suddenly said, "Look, it clearly says Lin Tian on this. What Chen Dongsheng? Young people should know their limits when joking!

The overweight woman seemed somewhat impatient, glaring at me and shouting angrily, "What else could this name be! This person has been living here for several days, do you think we would still get it wrong?"

I asked whether my friend's hospital room and medical record card were mixed up, as there are now people disputing the bed allocation

Get lost

Before I could finish speaking, his mother abruptly shouted at me with great determination, and by the look of it, she was just about ready to come over and hit me

Lin Tian's parents chased after him and, seeing that he had not run far, finally let up a bit

Suddenly coming to his senses, he exclaimed, "Lin Tian, where are you going?"

I had not yet turned around when I heard a weary, aged voice behind me asking, "Young man, have you figured it out? This is my bed, right..."

I hurriedly followed until I walked out of the hospital gate, and only then did I truly feel a sense of relief from danger

I only felt a great deal of confusion in my mind. When I looked up, I found that Lin Tian's expression was also quite grim. From the reaction of that fat woman just now, he had already understood most of it. After holding it in for a long time, he finally asked me with concern, wondering what was wrong, and if I had seen a ghost again

The plump woman, who had just not returned to her office, saw us rushing out of the ward. She was taken aback for a moment, then chased after us, scolding, "What are you two running around and shouting for! This is a hospital, it needs to be quiet. What if you bump into someone!"

But thinking of Lin Tian still lying inside, regardless of whether the words of the fat woman are true or false, one cannot let a friend face it alone

As soon as she finished speaking, she ignored us and turned to leave

Lin Tian stood outside the hospital entrance, his hands resting on his legs as he gasped for breath. I wiped my forehead and realized my hands were drenched in sweat, my hair sticking to my skin. I glanced back at the hospital building and roughly located room 603. The window was open, and the curtains fluttered wildly in the wind. Aside from that, there was nothing unusual.

I let out a scream, and the last shred of my sanity completely shattered. Closing my eyes, I dashed out of the ward. Lin Tian also sprang up from the bed and followed me as we ran wildly.

None of us spoke, nor did we know what to say. The other people in the elevator kept looking at us, probably frightened by our panicked appearance. The elevator had just descended one floor, and as soon as the doors opened, they all rushed out in unison

The overweight woman stood up, shorter than me by a head, stretching her neck to glare at me, saying, "Don't think that just because you dress well, it's all right. Mr. Chen has been dead for a month; making jokes about the dead is quite amusing, isn't it!"

I repeated it once more, saying that the old man is now waiting by the bedside, so you should go and see him and explain it to him

Lin Tian's mother is a very superstitious person. Since I got to know Lin Tian, I have lost count of how many times I have heard her talk about respecting and worshipping gods and Buddha. The moment I said this, his mother immediately believed it, pointing her finger at my nose and scolding, "I knew you were not clean. You just got my son hospitalized, and that's not enough for you? You have to take his life before you are satisfied! Get out of here!" The moment I said this, his mother immediately believed it, pointing her finger at my nose and scolding, "I knew you were not clean. You just got my son hospitalized, and that's not enough for you? You have to take his life before you are satisfied! Get out of here!"

The three of them glanced at each other when they saw that I was silent. I estimated that my complexion was poor, said nothing, and turned to head towards Lin Tian's hospital room

Running all the way here has already attracted the attention of many people, especially since Lin Tian is wearing a hospital gown, countless eyes are now turned towards us

Upon entering the elevator, both Lin Tian and I were still trembling all over

Upon hearing these words, I was instantly taken aback. Looking at the way this stout woman was glaring at me, her expression was exceedingly serious, not at all resembling a joke, and a cold sweat broke out on my back

The fat woman did not glance at me, prompting me to mention the patient's name. I simply stated, Lin Tian

Finally, we reached the ground floor, and both Lin Tian and I let out a sigh of relief. However, the moment the door opened, we were both taken aback.

His mother hurried to his side, repeatedly asking him what had happened

Lin Tian glanced at me and retorted, "Isn't that old man going out with you?"

Lin Tian remained silent for a long time, unable to utter a single word. His mother, seeing that no answers could be obtained, suddenly turned her attention to me and said, "You tell me, what is wrong with my son"

Perhaps after this brief pause, I have calmed down somewhat. I am sitting on the bus home, my mind continuously recalling the events of the past two days

I couldn't do anything; I could only give Lin Tian a glance, and then I said to his parents, "Uncle and Aunt, I will take my leave now"

As I approached the door, I glanced once more in the direction of Ward 603 and saw the old man standing at the entrance, seemingly lost in thought as he looked at the two of us