Chapter 58: Allies in a Tight Spot
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Jian Ningxuan carefully carried An Bu out of the coffin, looking at her injuries with heartache.
“I’ll take you to the hospital right away.” Jian Ningxuan didn’t dare to delay. He thanked the people around and then carried An Bu towards the parking spot.
“I’ll come with you,” Soldier 1 said, bringing Big Sword along. A few onlookers also decided to join in. After all, such a bizarre incident was rare.
Jian Ningxuan reached the car, and Soldier 1 opened the rear door. “You and Miss An sit in the back. I’ll drive.”
“Thank you.” Jian Ningxuan didn’t refuse, holding An Bu and getting into the back seat.
Soldier 1 and Big Sword also got into the car, driving towards the hospital.
Seeing the situation, An Bu knew that a trip to the hospital was inevitable. Not to mention the onlookers, just the cat master alone would be a problem.
In a swift thought, she suddenly thought of someone. She said to Jian Ningxuan, “Mr. Jian, can I borrow your phone for a moment?”
Jian Ningxuan took out his phone, about to hand it over. However, seeing the bloodied fingers of An Bu, his expression darkened. He spoke in a deep voice, “Who do you want to call? I’ll dial for you.”
“Okay, 13493…” An Bu quickly recited a number. Every two days, she memorized the phone numbers on her phone—partly to exercise her brain and partly to prevent accidents like losing her phone.
After the call connected, Jian Ningxuan placed the phone next to An Bu’s ear. In just a moment, the signal was through, and a young male voice came from the other end, “Hello, who’s this?”
“Is it Little Fang? It’s An Bu.”
“Ah, it’s Sister An! Hello!” The person on the other end sounded very excited.
“I heard you’ve been transferred to the First People’s Hospital in City A,” An Bu spoke cautiously.
“Yes, I was planning to visit in a couple of days. Unexpectedly, Sister An, you called me first. I wonder if you have time tomorrow. How about coming out for a meal?”
“Tomorrow might not work. I’ve got a minor injury and am about to go to the hospital for a check-up…” An Bu hadn’t finished her sentence when the other person immediately interrupted, “Sister An, you’re injured? How serious is it? Come to our hospital. I happen to be on duty tonight.”
That’s what she wanted to hear! An Bu immediately responded, “Okay, we’ll be there in about an hour. Thank you.”
“No trouble. I’ll reserve a bed for you. We’ll talk more when we meet.”
After ending the call, An Bu said to Soldier 1, who was driving, “Let’s go to the First People’s Hospital.”
Soldier 1 glanced at her, expressing disagreement, “The nearest hospital is only 30 minutes away.”
“The First People’s Hospital is the best hospital in this city.”
Soldier 1 stopped arguing and accelerated towards the First Hospital.
“Was that person your friend?” Jian Ningxuan casually asked.
“Yeah.” The person An Bu contacted just now was the guy they had rescued at the mountaintop during their outing, the one who fell into the valley while taking a selfie on the railing. To save him, An Bu’s throat had been pierced by a tree branch. He was a medical school student named “Fangcun” and was currently interning at the First People’s Hospital.
Jian Ningxuan understood how much An Bu disliked seeking medical treatment. The fact that she was willing to be treated by this person indicated a high level of trust. So, he took note of his contact information for future reference.
He was unaware that the person was just an intern; otherwise, he would have removed him from the list immediately.
As the car was halfway there, they passed by police cars and ambulances rushing to the scene. Jian Ningxuan’s eyes flashed with a trace of fear. Luckily, he had left early. Otherwise, if he had received An Bu’s distress call, it would have been impossible to save her in time. Thinking of this, he held An Bu in his arms a bit tighter.
Feeling Jian Ningxuan’s unease, An Bu held his hand, a heavy feeling in her heart.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered something and asked, “By the way, I wonder how Fei Xinjue is doing now?”
She hadn’t received any vitality points, indicating that she hadn’t escaped the danger yet.
Jian Ningxuan coldly said, “The police have already gone there. They’ll find her dead or alive. You don’t need to worry.”
An Bu: “…”
It seemed that he was genuinely angry this time. She wondered how she could appease the cat master when she returned…
An hour later, they arrived at the First People’s Hospital. Fangcun had received the information in advance and was waiting at the entrance. Seeing Jian Ningxuan carrying An Bu over, he immediately greeted them.
“Sister An…” Fangcun vaguely remembered Jian Ningxuan, but the latter had no impression of him.
“Hurry up and arrange treatment for her.” Jian Ningxuan, seeing Fangcun so young, couldn’t help but frown.
“Sure, please follow me.” Leading the way, Fangcun asked, “Could you tell me the specific situation? How did Sister An get injured?”
“She was kidnapped by thugs, put in a coffin, and buried alive for 100 minutes,” Jian Ningxuan said.
Fangcun was dumbfounded. “…” Big brother, are you sure you’re not joking? He had initially thought it was just an ordinary injury. He was too naive!
“It’s true.” Soldier 1, who had left Big Sword with the guard at the entrance, caught up and heard the conversation. He immediately testified, “I saw her being dug out from underground with my own eyes.”
“That’s right, we all came from the scene.” Several people behind echoed.
Fangcun looked at An Bu with amazement, as if he had seen a legendary figure.
Leading them to the reserved ward, Fangcun said, “Let me first treat Sister An’s external injuries. We’ll do a comprehensive examination later.”
At this point, An Bu spoke, “I’m not used to being watched by so many people. Could you all leave for a while? Thank you. Also, Mr. Jian, can you help me get an appointment? I’ll wait for you here.”
Jian Ningxuan hesitated for a moment but eventually left the ward with the others. However, he didn’t go straight to get an appointment; instead, he took out his phone and made a few calls, conveying his instructions. While making the calls, a murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
Seeing everyone had left, An Bu turned to Fangcun and said seriously, “Little Fang, I have something to trouble you with.”
“Sure, just tell me. I’ll help with anything I can,” Fangcun reassured, patting his chest.
An Bu asked again, “Are you brave enough? Can you keep a secret?”
“I’m a doctor. I often have to dissect bodies. Do you think I’m not brave enough?” Fangcun, full of confidence, continued, “As for keeping a secret? Hehe, not to brag, but when it comes to keeping my mouth shut, even a mute can’t compare to me.”
An Bu: “…” She always felt that people who said such things were unreliable.
However, An Bu had no other choice. For those she cared about, she dared not casually reveal the truth, fearing to see their fear and rejection. The reason for choosing Fangcun was twofold: she had saved his life, and the “∞” indirectly proved his character. She might get injured again in the future, and having a doctor friend around would be convenient.
So, she decided to make a bold attempt and reveal her identity to someone other than her parents.
“You mentioned that you often dissect bodies, right?” An Bu stared at him.
“Yes, I did.” Fangcun, feeling a bit uneasy for some reason, picked up the stethoscope around his neck and placed it on An Bu’s chest. Left press, right press… Hmm? Where’s the heartbeat? Is the device broken?
He tried placing it on his own chest to test it. Thump thump thump—his heartbeat was strong, with signs of rapid frequency. Then, he placed it back on An Bu’s chest, and it remained a terrifying silence. After verifying in shock several times, he had to admit this incredible fact: the person in front of him had no heartbeat!
“You, how could…” Fangcun stared at her in shock and disbelief.
“That’s right, I am the kind of ‘corpse’ you often dissect.”
Fangcun took a step back abruptly, looking at An Bu, who claimed to be a “corpse,” with fear. He felt like the temperature in the room had suddenly dropped by 20 degrees.
What did she mean by the “kind of corpse you often dissect”? He had never dissected a lively and kicking corpse!
Then he remembered the day he was saved. It seemed that he saw a branch stuck in An Bu’s throat, and she had pulled it out with blood flowing. He had initially thought it was his hallucination, but now, thinking about it, could it be true?
“Fangcun, can I trust you?” An Bu stared at him intently.
He had to believe! Otherwise, he might end up being dissected by corpses himself!
Looking into An Bu’s calm eyes, Fangcun gradually calmed down and took a few deep breaths before saying, “I know what you want me to help with. Don’t worry; leave it to me.”
An Bu immediately showed an appreciative smile at him. It was impressive how quickly he accepted the unbelievable reality. Being a person who had dissected corpses, Fangcun had an uncanny ability to adapt.
Seeing An Bu in this state, Fangcun found it hard to imagine that she was actually a living dead…
However, before long, Jian Ningxuan returned to the ward. Fangcun was in the process of cleaning An Bu’s wounds when he entered. Seeing him, Fangcun said, “Later, I’ll accompany her for a full-body examination, mainly focusing on brain damage caused by suffocation and external injuries. There’s no need for blood tests and similar procedures.”
Jian Ningxuan nodded without saying much.
After finishing cleaning the wounds, Fangcun personally took An Bu for the examination, with Jian Ningxuan accompanying them. The others waited for the examination results, ready to update information as soon as possible.
This incident had already attracted considerable attention online. The photos and videos of An Bu being dug out of the coffin had skyrocketed in views. The headlines were eye-catching: “Miracle! Buried alive for 100 minutes, miraculously rescued in the end!” “Race against time: Witness the entire process of the buried person being rescued in 100 minutes!” “Who is so cruel? Actually burying a lovely girl alive!”
While ordinary people marveled at the “miracle,” the two assailants were scared out of their wits. Not only was the burial site found so quickly, but the girl also turned out to be alive! Even with two gunshots and being buried for 100 minutes, even if she didn’t die from suffocation, she should have bled to death. Yet, she not only survived but seemed to be doing quite well!
Over an hour later, Fangcun held the examination report and said to everyone, “Sister An has no brain damage, but the more severe issues are vertebral dislocation, which needs traction correction, and a fracture in the left leg. I’ve already taken care of it, so she shouldn’t move randomly in the next few days. There are also multiple abrasions; apply medication on time and avoid contact with water as much as possible.”
Jian Ningxuan listened with a gloomy expression, his eyes seeming to brew a storm.
An Bu, dissatisfied, gave Fangcun a look: Didn’t I ask you to casually report a minor injury? What’s this about vertebral dislocation?
Fangcun looked innocent: With your appearance, who would believe a minor injury? Don’t worry; I specialize in various bone dislocations!
An Bu: Have you forgotten that you’re just an intern now?
“During this time, stay here and recuperate.” Jian Ningxuan stared at An Bu without a doubt. “If I find you wandering around again, I’ll hire 240 bodyguards to take turns watching you, 10 per hour!”
An Bu: Old corpse refuses!
Jian Ningxuan: Bear with it!
Thinking about spending a long time in the hospital in the future, An Bu felt lifeless and filled with crises. Depending on Fangcun, a crippled intern, could she really keep the truth hidden from everyone? Moreover, hospitals were gathering places for yin energy, with deaths occurring every day. In the morgue, who knew what she might encounter!
In the midst of her melancholy, An Bu suddenly received 270 Vitality points. Without thinking, she knew that Fei Xinjue had been rescued.
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