Chapter 1: Is there a mistake? Killing oneself?
Forget it, let's hurry and leave... The blood vessels in the eardrum throb, transmitting the drum-like sound of the heartbeat into the ears. Xiao Ling turned back, but the corridor was empty, and with a dizzy head, where could one go?
The bullet, sudden and unexpected
In the event that this matter arises from a concussion leading to hallucinations, or if there is some other misunderstanding... using this thing could at least be considered a prank
The suit is impeccably tailored, yet the person wearing it looks utterly ridiculous
Clearly, only a few seconds have passed, yet Xiao Ling, hiding in the restroom, feels as if each day is an eternity
The drumming heartbeat has finally slowed down a bit... The bottle of chili is just right... It won't hurt anyone
Or perhaps, the legendary art of disguise! Wow, does such a thing really exist
The footsteps stopped at the door of the ward, then turned and walked into the room. A shadow floated past the bathroom door... In the next moment, the sound of a silenced gun, just like in movies and television, echoed "biubiu"
In the void, there are faint ripples of water, and with each ripple, certain details are restored
The more I sneeze, the harder it becomes to breathe; the harder it is to breathe, the more I want to breathe; the more I want to breathe, the more chili powder I will inhale
Upon careful reflection, the murderer in the dream, which is myself, is precisely dressed in such attire, adorned in such a manner, suddenly barging in, drawing a gun, and eliminating the version of myself lying in the hospital bed
The handgun that killed me in my dream is already gripped in the other person's hand. They are currently attaching the silencer, just like in the television shows and movies.
Damn, which thief is so unscrupulous as to take the car battery away
What should I do? What should I do? I must find something for self-defense; being empty-handed is not an option! While retreating and pondering, Xiao Ling's eyes suddenly lit up, and he rushed back to his hospital room
Hoo—ha—Xiao Ling suddenly sat up from the hospital bed
It is as if a fish that has come ashore, initially able to struggle and twist with all its might, soon loses even the strength to struggle, gradually lying still... still with a face full of disbelief
Upon closer inspection, Xiao Ling was suddenly taken aback; there was blood beneath this fellow, which was continuously oozing out
Damn, this is too much bullying! Having a bad day, Xiao Ling, in a fit of anger, immediately charged forward.
I could hear another version of myself speaking in a low and submissive tone, approaching from this direction
Upon hearing the sound of the pistol falling to the ground, Xiao Ling turned back... covering her mouth and nose, she moved stealthily...
Alas, how unfortunate! Even my dreams are so bizarre and terrifying! Xiao Ling smacked her lips, truly these past few days have been filled with misfortune!
Preparation for the installation of the Destiny Program, initialization completed, connection to the Time and Space Sovereign Network established, downloading basic data ... ...
The hospital ward area is a circular building, with a garden atrium in the center. From the bedside near the window, one can gaze down and see the vibrant colors of the flowers in the courtyard, the layered green hills, and the extremely beautiful scenery
If you walk around carelessly before your injury has healed, in case something happens, who will be responsible, you or our hospital
The firm finally opened its doors and secured a contract, but it got entangled with a pyramid scheme to recruit individuals. After entering the premises and listening for a short while, the police burst in and took them to the police station.
This, this wouldn't be considered excessive self-defense again, would it? However, how can one explain the act of killing oneself? If I say I have nothing to do with this person, would others believe me?
Instinctively, he defended himself by holding his head and said a few words, but suddenly realized that the situation was not right
Surely, that is not an ordinary dream, but a prophetic dream
Another self
Tears streamed down his face, and the chili pepper penetrated his nose and lungs with each breath
Cold sweat trickled down Xiao Ling's forehead. Suddenly, he withdrew and shrank back.
What is this ...? ... What is going on! ? What was said is clearly about oneself, right?! Even if there is another person named Xiao Ling in this ward, there can't be any mistake regarding Ward 506 and the library, right?
Suddenly, some inexplicable information forcefully surged into Xiao Ling's mind. Closing his eyes, his brain faintly transformed into a display screen, with a continuous stream of code cascading down like a waterfall
Dare to be even more outrageous
Time-space bubble loading complete, parallel dimension settings finalized, abnormal interference clearing in progress
Meanwhile, another Xiao Ling lying on the ground suddenly transformed into a luminous entity
At this moment, the head nurse's reprimand seemed to have come to an end
As soon as I entered, the office was in complete disarray. A teenage thief was holding a notebook in his left hand and a charger in his right, just about to jump out of the window
After much discussion and with all my saliva spent, I finally managed to explain myself clearly. I extricated myself and hurried to the building where the pyramid scheme was taking place—my electric bike was still parked there, so I had to ride it back. I took out the key, inserted it into the ignition, turned it, but the light did not turn on. I turned it again, and... still no light.
Spinning at high speed, it penetrated with an irresistible force into the unguarded forehead
Fragments flew like fireworks bursting, electric lights flashed like snakes and insects weaving through, red and white flesh splattered like ink painting
In the next second, he felt the back of his head swell up high, bursting like a crushed watermelon.
He shuffled to the corner, leaned out to look, and suddenly froze.
In front of the nurse station, the menopausal head nurse was indeed reprimanding... herself with spittle flying everywhere
It was all just a dream! Xiao Ling let out a long sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat from her brow with lingering fear.
On the bedside table next to the hospital bed, there is a glass bottle containing bright red powder, which was left by the patient in the middle bed who has been discharged
Feeling flustered and disoriented, a calm voice suddenly echoed in my mind: "Congratulations, you have eliminated the invader from an alternate timeline. As a reward, I grant you an opportunity"
Another "Xiao Ling" seemed to sense the gaze and turned to look over
If one were to knock someone over with tables and chairs, and in the event of a mistake, be mistaken for a lunatic and sent to Qingshan Hospital, there would be no place to seek redress
There was no one behind, and... the head nurse's loud voice was not as loud as I had heard it before, faintly echoing from a distance.
Even though Xiao Ling's greatest passion in life has been detective games, and his childhood dream was to become Conan, while growing up his aspiration shifted to becoming Sherlock Holmes, there are moments when his mind goes blank and he struggles to regain his focus
It seems that the sand sculpture is slowly being eroded by the seawater, its body gradually disintegrating into red, yellow, and blue hues of light, resembling fireflies, spilling from its form and gently drifting onto Xiao Ling's body
The bullets embedded both inside and outside the room also flew out one by one, disappearing without a trace, including the remaining bullet marks
A person occupies a hospital room, with ample space and beautiful views, truly enjoying the treatment of a VIP room
Indeed, Xiao Ling rubbed her eyes and confirmed several times, but no matter how she looked at it, it was herself. Although she had never dressed like that, she looked in the mirror every day; how could she possibly mistake herself?
He is a person from Sichuan, who cannot enjoy a meal without spice. He specifically left this bottle, which is said to be extremely spicy, for Xiao Ling to experience the generosity of a Sichuanese.
It was as if he had seen a ghost! A chill ran up his spine, and he couldn't help but recall the strange dream he had just had
The shards of glass on the ground gathered together piece by piece; the flying chili powder, like a video rewind, coalesced from the air into powder, and was returned to the glass bottle.
Could it be ...? ... are the long-lost twin brothers! ? I have never heard our parents mention this!
Biu! Biu! When the assassin Xiao Ling also reacted quickly, realizing that something was amiss, he turned around and fired.
Xiao Ling felt a sense of doubt in her heart, enduring the increasing pain in her head from being shouted at, she headed towards the nurse station in the direction from which the voice was coming.
Carrying a heart full of confusion and unwillingness... Xiao Ling struggled to lift her head before dying... The gunman grinning at the door of the hospital room turned out to be... herself?! [Just like the book "Drunk", there are always people chattering about this place, saying it is unscientific and unreasonable. Haven't you seen that this is just a dream? Do you want to discuss science and reason with a dream?]
You are responsible for the concussion and the loss of the notebook. Considering that you have been in jail once today, I will not pursue your responsibility. I will also not ask you to cover the medical expenses of the thief, fortunately, it was on the second floor
In just a few seconds, everything returned to its original state, as if no one had ever barged in with a firearm.
Perverted spicy, it's all up to you! In three steps, taking two at a time, I sprang back to the bedside, stuffed the pillow into the quilt, and propped the blanket up high. Xiao Ling grabbed the chili bottle and hid in the bathroom
At first, there was a sense of relief from having narrowly escaped death, but gradually this fellow seemed to have stopped moving
No, no, head nurse, I didn't... I just came to wash my face..." The loud voice of the menopausal head nurse was not something Xiao Ling was experiencing for the first time
Ah—after three shots, the assassin Xiao Ling's expression changed drastically, and he began to scream in agony, the perverse chili powder had taken effect
The pepper spray is made from this substance, which is completely non-toxic and has no side effects, thus it is widely used as a means of self-defense against violence
The result was that riding the bike was too exhausting, causing my legs to give way and I lost my footing. The thief was directly pushed out of the window and fell, resulting in a fracture. He also fell out of the window and suffered a mild concussion. The laptop screen, keyboard, and charger were all crushed together, rendering them completely unusable. Fortunately, it was on the second floor
Helpless, he could only ride his electric bike, which had run out of power, back home... a full distance of over 20 miles. He was not particularly strong in terms of physical endurance, and he was so exhausted that his legs felt weak, he was drenched in sweat, and his vision was filled with stars.
Something is not right. The spiciness of the dish should not be lethal!
Xiao Ling suddenly pushed open the bathroom door, and a bottle of chili powder was thrown all over him. At the same time, he dashed forward, executing a perfect evasive roll close to the ground, and sprang out of the ward, resembling an action star.
Alas, what is going on! All sorts of unfortunate events have come together! Xiao Ling sighed and turned to look out the window
The location of the ward at hetushu.com is quite good
After the police arrived and inquired, it was clear that the thief's actions were wrong; however, the individual had not yet had the opportunity to resist when you pushed him down the stairs, resulting in a fracture. This constitutes excessive self-defense.
The hand brushed over the cool forehead, faintly recalling the bullet's trajectory as it flew in, penetrating through the skull from front to back, and the sensation of it rolling and stirring within the brain
"Who is ... ... ? Achoo! This is impossible! Impossible! Achoo! Achoo!" Screaming hysterically, snot, saliva, and tears mixed together and flowed down! Choking, the world turned upside down, wanting to be immortal, wanting to die!
So real
However, Xiao Ling had no time to pay attention to these matters... His head was pounding, and he crouched down, holding his head, as he struggled to process the information in his mind and understand everything
That's right! It's oneself! Almost eye to eye, Xiao Lingyi further confirmed the speculation
In the midst of suffering, Xiao Ling turned over and got up, cradling her still slightly aching head, and walked into the bathroom intending to wash her face. It was already the summer solstice, and the weather had begun to heat up; she had broken out in a sweat from the nightmare she had just experienced
Xiao Ling's eyes widened in realization, only then did she notice the approach of the Grim Reaper
You, you, you must be called Xiao Ling, right? I remember you, from room 506, the one who got a concussion while chasing a thief. Who let you out! And dressed like this, are you in the hospital? Or are you on a blind date...
Indeed, he has come! ... Moreover, ... He has once again confirmed that the other party truly intends to kill him
Moreover, although it is a standard ward with three beds, two of the beds are unoccupied, one has been consistently vacant, and the other was discharged during the day
Red blood and white plasma, fragments of a half skull, following the spinning bullet, gushing from the head, staining the snow-white walls and the clean bed sheets
As he just turned on the faucet, a sudden roar erupted, startling him and causing him to shudder, splashing water all over his pants...
How could it be, I didn't... By the way, just now, among the three gunshots, one sounded particularly unusual; perhaps it hit something and the bullet ricocheted.
Xiao Ling quickly adjusted the angle, using the reflection of the glass door in the ward to observe