Chapter 9

The pain has completely vanished, it is truly miraculous

Brother..." Xi Chong smiled faintly, his face obscured by what was indistinguishable as blood or mud, "You finally... finished work."

Xiang Xi

He then clearly saw the eye-catching triangular fluorescent pattern on the person's sleeve and the already disheveled mohawk hairstyle.

Stop shouting, Xiang Xi frowned. Initially, she did not feel much pain, but upon hearing her piercing scream, Xiang Xi felt as if her entire body had been shattered, and she wanted to roll on the ground in agony.

Cheng Boyan glanced at him, rummaged in his pocket, and extended his hand, the jade ruyi swaying back and forth before his eyes

He opened his eyes and saw Uncle Ping's face. In the absence of moonlight, Uncle Ping's face appeared somewhat strange, with his eyes and nose blurred together, yet his smile was still visible

Xiang Xi could hear him washing his hands, the sound of water splashing continued for quite a while. After some time, he finally came out, took a stool, and sat down at the head of his bed

The snow on the ground is very thin, and he can hear the sound of his forehead hitting the stone beneath the snow

It seems that someone was assaulted during a robbery

I recall the cat on the wall that loves to curl its tail

However, when he opened his eyes, he did not suffer from amnesia; the room was illuminated, with blue and white cabinets and doors.

Bloody or earthy, it's hard to tell them apart

The bones must have broken quite a few times again, and I can go back to work, but I just don't know if I will encounter Cheng Boyan's car again

Cheng Boyan smiled as he glanced at the time and stood up: "Eating again in the middle of the night."

The smile is rather desolate

The entire afternoon, Xiang Xi felt drowsy and lethargic, waking and dozing off repeatedly. He was persistently uncomfortable, experiencing pain in his skin, muscles, bones, and head, compounded by a subtle itchiness and soreness. This left him restless and agitated.

When Cheng Boyan came out of the restroom, the nurse entered and saw him fiddling with a bag. She hurried over and said, "Doctor Cheng, why didn't you call someone to help you with that?"

"What are you thinking about?" Xiangxi murmured softly, "I just feel that you can save me"

After speaking, he slowly closed his eyes, as if he had lost consciousness

There is no pain felt in the body anymore

"Tomorrow I will be transferred to the oncology department," Cheng Boyan said

A person is leaning against the back of his car, with his head lowered and his arms hanging by his sides

Li Hui finally cried out loud, her voice breaking as she called out to him.

He turned his face away

At this time, there was not much to do. He finished writing the admission medical records at hand, closed his eyes to rest for a while, and then stood up to the window.

There were a total of three people who hit him: Erpan, Dajian, and another person he did not know, the one who was holding onto Li Hui.

The sun has come out

Daylight has arrived

"Uncle has cared for you," Uncle Ping said as he moved slightly and slowly got up, "but you are too stubborn. You and Uncle are not of one mind, and you make it very uncomfortable for Uncle."

I could only listen in a daze to the two people chatting in the next bed, waking and sleeping intermittently

This is his name, used for about 10 years... ? ... perhaps 20 years? Or even longer?

"Doctor Cheng, Doctor Cheng, brother, brother..." Xiang Xi was extremely anxious, speaking in a continuous stream, "Don't leave, don't leave yet, is my stuff with you?"

This young lady is the one who recently broke a bone while swinging a wine bottle at a KTV. Cheng Boyan has quite a deep impression of her, particularly her resounding singing voice

Without saying a word, Erpan raised his hand and struck him on the temple with a punch

When the ward door was pushed open again, Xiang Xi closed his eyes and weakly said, "Nurse, could you please turn up the volume on the television for me?"

"It's nothing, you all carry on with your work," Cheng Boyan said as he tidied up the bag and went to the restroom to wash his hands. "I'll stay here for a while, you all continue with what you're doing."

Alright. Cheng Boyan nodded and went back to the restroom to wash his hands

Cheng Boyan furrowed his brows and turned to look at him: "Do you want me to hold the urine bag while chatting with you?"

In the flickering light, Xiang Xi closed his eyes

Cheng Boyan pinched his brow and said: "... ... will."

In the afternoon, the doctor came again, and the nurse went in and out several times to change the IV drip and so on. Xiang Xi really wanted to ask when Cheng Boyan would come, but he had already said he would come after work, so it was awkward for him to keep asking. Moreover, he was still unclear about the reason Cheng Boyan had brought him to the hospital.

"How do you feel?" Cheng Boyan glanced down at the corner of the bed, bent down to retrieve a bag from there, and turned to head towards the bathroom

Xiang Xi slept very soundly this time, seemingly quite at ease, without even having any dreams. He could feel that he was sleeping as if time had lost its meaning, as if he would forget everything the moment he opened his eyes

"What is wrong with you! Even if I urinated on your hand, there is no need to wash it three times..." Xiangxi lowered his voice, feeling extremely anxious, "Isn't all my stuff with you? Is that pendant also with you?"

Cheng Boyan's mind is filled with fifty-six questions and fifty-six exclamations

"You young doctors have seen too much, do you take me for Cheng Jun? Do you think you can rush to save everyone you see?" Cheng Boyan said

"Recovering so quickly, you can even listen to the television now?" Cheng Boyan's voice sounded by the bedside

Xiang Xi wanted to turn his head to see who was speaking, but found that he could not move. He then rolled his eyes to look at himself and was instantly stunned.

He inexplicably started to laugh, his face buried in the snow that had been trampled into mud, yet he laughed heartily, despite the waves of intense pain coursing through his body

"Just rang the bell and said it hurts," Xiao Jiang frowned, "I guess we won't be able to sleep well tonight."

Li Hui had been crying, her sobs stifled in her throat. Occasionally, a few sounds would slip out, revealing nothing but terror and despair, adding a background score to the silence of those who were silently directing their attention towards Xiang Xi.

He was taken aback and instinctively stepped back, nearly bumping his head against the car beside him

Something happened in hand

Ah? Did I say that? The young lady looked bewildered, "I have such knowledge? Where did it come from... Hey doctor, why aren't you calling Cheng Fuyan again..."

"Doctor," a young woman sat in the chair of the consultation room, waving her arms, "can you take a look at this splint? It feels so wobbly."

After Xiao Jiang left, Cheng Boyan sat back down at the table

The two legs were suspended in the air as if about to take off

When Cheng Boyan walked into the underground parking lot, he felt a bit suffocated; the parking lot was too stingy, only operating half of the ventilation every day. If he came in during the summer, he would feel as if he had just taken a shower when he went out.

"Quite resilient, I told you, this kid cannot be subdued. Keeping such a person around is nothing but a disaster, sooner or later it will ruin major affairs." The voice from Erpan came through, and Xiang Xi was unable to discern from which direction—front, back, left, or right—the sound was coming.

Xiang Xi's fingers gently curled inwards, and when he suddenly gripped the button, a cold sweat broke out all over him as he desperately tried to turn his head: "Where is my stuff!"

However, the arm can still move

"That's fine," the nurse smiled, "If there's anything you need help with, just call me. I'm on duty today."

The wind rustled through the yellow dry grass, producing a whispering sound, while the shadows of the grass danced across his face in the sunlight

Xiang Xi was completely soaked, not knowing where he had rolled in a mess of mud and water

Xiang Xi cannot see the time; the person in the adjacent bed tells him that it is now noon. He has been lying here for two days.

Cheng Boyan stared at him for a while, his voice still very low: "Xiang Xi, you told me that your father had a terrible tumor in his stomach, and then he was gone. You said you couldn't admit him to the hospital because you had to take care of him. Then you came out of the internet café, you said your name was Zhan Hongtu, but your name is Xiang Xi. In the end, you took out a wallet, which still belongs to me, and now you say this thing is yours... Do you think I can believe you?"... Do you think I can believe you?"

His hands remained still, and no one answered him

When did Uncle Ping and the others leave? Did they come down to take another look before leaving? How is Li Hui doing? Did she faint or did she faint and then wake up, or was it a cycle of fainting and waking up... These are all things Xiangxi does not know.

The sticks have all been broken.

"The child is awake," someone next to him said. "Hey, press the bell to call the nurse, he is awake."

Erpan gripped the back of his neck and forced his face into the snow, pressing down hard. The snow was so thin that with this pressure, his nose sank into the dirt beneath, and he caught a whiff of an indescribable metallic scent

He does not know how Erpan and Uncle Ping plan to deal with him, kill him? Uncle Ping would not dare to commit murder, but Erpan might.

Then you can just say whether you would rush in to save lives and heal the wounded. Xiang Xi smiled.

"Doctor Cheng," Nurse Xiao Jiang poked her head in from outside, "Would you like to eat something, pineapple cake?"

Xiang Xi lay in the pile of dry grass, his tightly clenched right fist remained unrelaxed.

The jade ruyi that was pulled from Uncle Ping's neck, it would have been fine if it were with Cheng Boyan, but... did I really keep holding it in my hand all along? Did it fall into the pile of grass? Did it drop on the road? Did it fall in the parking lot?

"I have called to inform him," said a nearby nurse, handing him the call bell from his bedside. "He is in outpatient today and will come over after work. You should rest for now, and if you feel any discomfort, just ring the bell to call us."

What is this? asked Cheng Boyan

Moreover, there is a sense of tension in the heart

Cheng Boyan opened the car door and threw the bag onto the car, habitually circling around the vehicle to take a look. Just as he rounded the front of the car, he suddenly noticed a hand beside the rear wheel against the wall

I want to catch my breath

Da Jian has finally found an opportunity to show his loyalty in front of Ping Shu, swinging the stick and hitting him with great effort

With a kick from the second plate, one foot struck him in the stomach, causing him to arch his back, burying his face in the snow, struggling to catch his breath

"Who is there?" Cheng Boyan asked after steadying himself.

Upon seeing that this thing was still there, Xiang Xi felt a wave of relief wash over him, and he let out a long sigh, saying, "You scared me to death; I thought I had lost it."

I don't know, "Xiangxi is still frowning, "This is mine, believe it or not."

"Your?" Cheng Boyan raised an eyebrow, lifted the pendant to the light for another look, "Such a good quality glass, do you know what this thing is worth?"

I ... ... looked at his hand, "You can urinate so much ... ... I am sorry ... ... "

The conversation shifted from how each of them got injured to Obama and Putin, and after listening to it all, Xiang Xi felt so irritated that he was about to crack.

Xiang Xi stared at him for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh: "It cannot be trusted"

However, just as he was about to fall asleep, someone slapped him, and snowmelt mixed with mud splashed onto his face

Xiang Xi felt that had he known he would be greeted with such a flurry of blows, he should have eaten more and gained some weight, as this was just too painful

What is it? Don't move around! The nurse supported his forehead, Your belongings are with Doctor Cheng, when he arrives, you can ask him

"Xiang Xi?" Cheng Boyan rushed over and knelt beside him, gently lifting his chin. "Can you speak? Where are you hurt?"

Go ahead and pick at it... ... I can't pick at it. ... ... I managed to pick it out.

"You should drink less in the future," Cheng Boyan said somewhat helplessly. "That day, you absolutely refused to use plaster, saying it was cold in nature and could lead to arthritis. Don't you remember that?"

Rework this young lady's arm, he yawned, rubbed his face, it was almost time to get off work, there was only one more patient left to remove the plaster, today the time was relatively early

I asked him, "Cheng Boyan fiddled with the pendant in his hand, leaned closer to him, and asked in a very low voice, 'Did you get beaten up like this while trying to rob someone?'"

After a bumpy and arduous journey, gritting my teeth and struggling to crawl and stumble, I finally arrived at the hospital. Is there a chance that it might have fallen off along the way?

What? Cheng Boyan was simply at a loss for words, "Have you become a wayward youth picked up again?"

Uncle Ping quickly dodged back, and Xiang Xi did not hit his face, only grabbing a handful at his collar. Then, Uncle Ping kicked him in the chest, sending him rolling down the embankment and into the dry grass in the ditch.

How can one actually feel that they are sleeping soundly in such a position

"Are you hungry?" Xiao Jiang smiled as she handed him a few pieces of pineapple cake. "There is milk over there at the nurse's station, shall I get you a box?"

"Where is Doctor Cheng?" Xiang Xi asked.

Xiang Xi? ! '' Cheng Boyan quickly crouched down, noticing that even his own voice sounded a bit off-key.

When his mother called to remind him to take the Dendrobium officinale, he did not dare to mention this matter, fearing it would worry her

Xiang Xi was still staring at Uncle Ping's collar. At the moment when Uncle Ping was about to stand up after loosening his grip, Xiang Xi gathered all his strength and swung his hand towards Uncle Ping's face.

Cheng Boyan hesitated for two seconds before walking over

The doctor waved his finger in front of his eyes and then shone a light into his eyes

I should have known to stay unconscious a little longer; waking up feels too uncomfortable

This is my ... ... friend

He raised his hand and gave a middle finger to the two plates, unable to speak, only mouthing the words: "I f*** your grandfather"

He was stunned as soon as he turned around to the back of the car

I will cover the medical expenses

He raised his head, wanting to say, "If you want to cry, then cry," but the voice sounded so eerie that it felt like a ghost was haunting. However, he had no chance to speak; as soon as he lifted his head, Erpan had already kicked him on the head.

He is unsure whether he caught a cold from a previous patient, as he feels a bit dizzy and congested, and his nose is not very comfortable. He opened the drawer and took out a packet of powder to drink.

"You can leave the item with me for now," Cheng Boyan said as he put the pendant back in his pocket. "I have time this evening, so you better clarify the situation for me. How did you come up with the idea of coming to me?"

"Could you sing another song?" Cheng Boyan checked the splint on her arm and looked up at her, "Have you taken it apart yourself?"

Just as I was about to reach out to lay Xiangxi's body flat for a preliminary examination, Xiangxi gently lifted the head that had been lowered.

As usual, I pondered whether to have something to eat in the evening as I walked out of the hospital. The weather today is quite pleasant; the snow stopped in the middle of the night, and the sun has been shining all day. The wind has also warmed up.

"Xiao Zhan," Uncle Ping touched his face, "I am sorry for you. Whether your life can be as great as when I found you back in the day depends on fate."

Cheng Boyan had no energy to chat aimlessly with her. He worked the night shift yesterday and slept at home for half the day today. His colleague had a sudden gallstone attack, so he came over again

"I took it apart, and I heard that the clamp handle got stuck and turned black. I was afraid you would wrap it too tightly, so I loosened it a bit..." The young lady clicked her tongue, "But it seems like it's too loose? Why didn't you put a cast on it? A cast would be so much better."

The night is very dark, and I noticed that there is no one under that tree anymore. The entire night is very quiet, making one feel as if they could sleep for two or three days with just a closed eye

Xiangxi Station cannot support him; his legs do not seem to be seriously injured, but he is unable to exert any strength. His abdomen and body are in great pain, and he can only kneel. If he had not been pulled by his hair, he certainly would not be able to kneel at all

The one who pressed the bell for him was a family member from the neighboring bed. The doctor and nurse arrived quickly and attended to him, likely checking his temperature, blood pressure, and other such matters

Xiang Xi wants to dub for him, hum hum ha hey

It will not die, cannot die, "another kind of living being" has not yet begun

Xiang Xi stared at Ping Shu's collar, gasping for breath desperately; if he did not stop gasping, he would suffocate to death in the next moment

Cheng Boyan saved him, neither leaving him in the parking lot nor putting him in the car to throw him into the trash bin

Xiang Xi struggled to turn half of his face, his brows furrowed tightly: "Damn it, this is mine!"

It is a hospital

He held his head, as this was the only action for self-preservation

"I don't know... everywhere... it hurts," Xiang Xi frowned and said with great difficulty, "Brother, please help me."

Xiang Xi feels very drowsy, on the verge of falling asleep

How old is he? It is unclear. Uncle Ping said that the paper with his birthday is missing. He does not have a birthday. The age of 18 is based on a date that Uncle Ping casually mentioned, and it is uncertain whether it is true or false. He may be younger, or perhaps older.

Cheng Boyan felt a pang in his heart from his last words, carefully laid him flat on the ground, and took out his phone to dial the emergency number

What is wrong with this guy! What happened? How did he end up by his own car!

Doctor Cheng? Xi felt a wave of joy, but also a bit anxious as he wanted to turn his head. Remembering that the nurse had told him not to move, he could only glance sideways and saw Cheng Boyan's expressionless face and furrowed brows

The arms are also firm, resting at the sides of the body

This is not over, "Xiangxi smiled quite happily, and after laughing for a while, he lowered his eyelids, "Brother, that really is mine, it is... when I was picked up, I was placed in the blanket."

When Xiang Xi was pulled out of the car by Er Pan and thrown to the ground, the surroundings were very quiet, with only the howling of the north wind and Li Hui's low whimpering suppressed in her throat.

"I won't drink anymore," Cheng Boyan tore open the small bag of pineapple cake and took a bite. "I have something else to attend to, you all enjoy. How is the situation with bed 26?"

The weather is quite nice, and the sun feels warm on the skin

The only feelings are drowsiness and coldness

He stood between Channel 2 and Channel 3 for half a day, unable to remember where his car had actually stopped. Holding the remote control, he pressed it all the way, and only after switching from Channel 2 to Channel 3 did he finally see his car

"Stop talking nonsense! Where are you hurt!" Cheng Boyan was utterly speechless, barely alive as he uttered such a line. He wanted to ask, how are you going to pick me up after work and where are we going to eat!

Xiang Xi was anxiously waiting for the nurse to leave when Cheng Boyan walked to his bedside. Just as he was about to speak, Cheng Boyan suddenly turned around and entered the restroom.

Xiang Xi thought that if he encountered Cheng Boyan's car again, the expression on his face would surely be quite amusing

Laugh at your mother! Two plates lifted him up from the ground