Chen Ge was separated from the outside world by a window that was covered with barbed wire. Standing at the window, he could smell the flowers, feel the sun, feel the breeze, and see the people that he missed, but he was unable to walk out of the window.
The outside world was beautiful and real, but the world belonged to the people outside.
His fingers gripped the barbed wire, and the rust rubbed against his skin. Chen Ge stared silently at the Haunted House on the western side of the theme park, at the female actor who was dressed as a ghost.
Even though the woman was wearing ghost makeup, Chen Ge could recognize her at first glance.
"You need to focus on your treatment. When your condition improves and you receive the hospital director's approval to leave, you can go and find her." Doctor Gao treated Chen Ge very well. He was familiar with Chen Ge's tragedy. Other than the responsibility that a doctor had toward his patient, he also pitied Chen Ge.
"I can only leave after I've recovered?" Chen Ge longed for the outside world. He stared at the female actor without blinking. The female actor who was selling tickets also seemed to sense something and turned to look at the hospital.
Their eyes met. Chen Ge subconsciously wanted to avoid her gaze, but he soon realized that the female actor did not mean him any harm. There was no discrimination or disgust in her eyes, only curiosity.
Perhaps noticing how anxious Chen Ge was, the female actor in ghost makeup revealed a light smile.
Their eyes met for one or two seconds before the female actor returned to her work. She handed out flyers to the passing visitors, held up the billboards, and tried her best to promote her Haunted House.
"Is the old me more like her, or is she playing the old me?"
Two conflicting thoughts kept appearing in Chen Ge's mind. He could not tell whether it was instinct or a kind of illness.
He did not dare to think too deeply about it. The pain that felt like his head was being torn apart was not something that anyone could endure.
Seeing Chen Ge standing beside the window like usual, Doctor Gao sighed softly and then silently left.
The light at the edge of the sky softened, and there was an additional tinge of orange in the blinding sunlight. When the sun was blocked by the skyscrapers, there were only red clouds in the sky.
Very beautiful, very good-looking.
Chen Ge stood by the window for the whole afternoon. The temperature gradually dropped, and the chilly night wind crept into his collar, causing him to shiver.
"It's getting dark."
Touching his chest, the video that Dr. Gao had shown him flashed across Chen Ge's mind. "Is the beast-like person in the video really me?"
The surveillance would not lie. Chen Ge subconsciously felt that the surveillance footage was trustworthy. Previously, he seemed to have confirmed many things through the surveillance footage.
"The other me is called Xu Yin? If the doctor didn't lie to me, when will he come? "
Looking at his own body, Chen Ge actually felt a little strange. He leaned against the wall and sat on the bed.
The sky was already dark, but Chen Ge did not choose to close the window. He had a feeling that closing the window would upset him. It felt like the whole room had become oppressive, like a maze with no exit.
"I really want to leave this place."
The theme park outside the window had stopped operating, but the lights at the haunted house were still on.
"She didn't go home? Has she been staying at the haunted house? "
"Cleaning such a large haunted house alone must be very tiring. If only there was someone to help her."
"No, why would she be alone? She should have her own parents … "
With that thought in mind, another sharp pain came from Chen Ge's head. Parents appeared to be a taboo in his heart. Whenever he thought about something related to his parents, his brain would feel an intense pain.
Hugging his head with both hands, Chen Ge groaned in pain. His hands twisted the bedsheet until it was wrinkled.
Bang, bang, bang!
There was a knock on the door. Dr. Gao pushed open the door. When he saw Chen Ge, he immediately ran to the bedside to help Chen Ge recover his breathing.
After the pain in his brain subsided, Chen Ge collapsed on the bed.
"Empty your mind, don't think too much. Have a good sleep." After saying that, Dr. Gao moved to the side. It was then that Chen Ge realized there was another person standing behind Dr. Gao.
The person was not that old, and his face was cold like he was suffering from Emotional Deficiency Disorder.
"Your previous two roommates have moved out of this room due to various reasons. This is your new roommate, his name is Zuo Han."
There were three beds in the room. The patient by the name of Zuo Han did not communicate with Chen Ge. With a cold face, he chose the bed closest to the door.
"I hope the two of you will get along well."
Dr. Gao briefly introduced Zuo Han. In the meantime, Xu Wan delivered the food to the room. After Chen Ge and Zuo Han finished their meal, Dr. Gao took out the medicine bottle from his pocket.
He watched as Chen Ge and Zuo Han consumed the medicine before he left with Xu Wan.
The wind blew into the room through the window. Zuo Han sat close to the door while Chen Ge lay close to the window. There was a bed between them.
Neither of them spoke. After about 10 minutes, Chen Ge broke the silence. "If you feel cold, I can close the window."
"There's no need." Zuo Han only replied with one word. He stood up and checked the door. After confirming that the room was not locked, he put on his shoes and lay down on the bed.
"Don't you take off your shoes when you sleep?" Chen Ge had a feeling that the name 'Zuo Han' was very familiar but his brain was unable to match this name with the face before him. He had just taken the medicine so his thinking speed had obviously slowed down.
Zuo Han stared at Chen Ge's face for a long time before he said coldly, "I don't take off my shoes because I want to escape from this room at any time."
"Why?" Chen Ge was reminded of the time when he had chosen to escape from the surveillance. His brain had become slow, but his senses were still sharp. It was like instinct.
"Because you are inside this room. You are a very dangerous patient." Zuo Han rolled his eyes at Chen Ge.
"The pot calling the kettle black. If you are not sick, you would not have been locked up here." Chen Ge did not think he was that dangerous. He merely felt his mind was a mess. Whenever he tried to think, he would feel pain. However, if he stopped thinking for a long time, he felt like some of the memory fragments in his mind would disappear completely.
"I am not sick. There are many people in this world who want to harm me. That is the truth, not because I am sick. " Zuo Han chuckled coldly. "Furthermore, even if I am sick, I am not as sick as you."
"You know me? Have you heard about me? "Chen Ge's gaze shifted.
Zuo Han shook his head. He opened his lips to reveal the white pill that was pressed under the tip of his tongue. "The doctor only gave me half a pill, but I saw him give you two whole pills! So, even if we are both sick, your illness is much more serious than mine. "
"You did not take the medicine given by the doctor?"
"The medicine is prepared for the patient. Why would I need to take medicine when I am not sick?" Zuo Han stood up and walked to the door. His finger slid across the corner of his lips, and he removed the pill without leaving a trace. "There are surveillance cameras outside the sickroom. They want to keep me here forever."
Holding the half pill between his fingers, Zuo Han ground the pill bit by bit. He was very careful, and he only stopped when the pill was ground into dust.
"Can I ask another question? What kind of illness did the doctor say you are suffering from?" From Chen Ge's perspective, it was obvious that Zuo Han was not a normal person.
"They said that I have serious paranoia, but I don't believe a word that they said because I know that group of doctors is up to no good. They don't want to treat me at all; they want to harm me."
"Why would you think that?" A person with paranoia was locked up at a hospital. He refused to take medicine and behaved strangely. He even believed that the doctors were not trying to save him but to harm him. This kind of symptom proved that he was indeed suffering from paranoia.
"There is no reason." Zuo Han paused for a moment. "My instinct tells me that things are not that simple. There are many things in this world that I cannot pinpoint. If I am able to leave this hospital, then there are many ways that I can use to prove myself."
"Then you can do it." Chen Ge looked at his leg that was wrapped in plaster. "It is impossible for me to escape."
There were many bruises on his body, and one of his legs had not recovered from the serious fracture. His mind alternated between clear and muddled. Whenever he tried to think deeply, there would be pain. There appeared to be another persona that was like a beast hiding inside his body.
In that kind of situation, Chen Ge did not think that he would be able to escape from the hospital.
"I also wish to leave this place." Chen Ge looked out the window at the theme park. The theme park was dark at night, and there was no light at all.
The sickroom became quiet again. Neither Chen Ge nor Zuo Han spoke again.
Switching off the bedside lamp, Chen Ge lay in the darkness.
Being wrapped in the darkness, he felt very comfortable, like he was no longer being watched.
"I have not done anything for the whole day, but why am I still so sleepy? Is it because of the drug? "His eyelids became heavy. Before Chen Ge fell asleep, he glanced at Zuo Han's bed.
Zuo Han did not fall asleep. He did not take off his clothes or shoes. Like a cheetah, he crawled on the bed. His eyes stared at the door alertly as if there would be bad guys breaking in at any moment.
…
He could hear the sound of nails scratching on wood. Chen Ge opened his eyes blurrily, and he saw someone standing at the door.
Zuo Han?
Chen Ge did not say anything. He pretended to be asleep as he moved his eyes around.
On the bed closest to the door, the quilt was bulging. Zuo Han appeared to have placed the pillow under the quilt.
Not daring to make any sound, Chen Ge studied the figure quietly in the dark.
Several minutes later, the figure suddenly turned around and walked directly toward Chen Ge.
There were no footsteps. The person moved slowly before stopping next to Chen Ge's bed.
"You're awake?"
Zuo Han's voice came out from the figure's mouth. Chen Ge knew that he had been discovered, so he stopped pretending. "What are you doing?"
"Of course I'm preparing to escape." Zuo Han whispered, "From the first time I saw you, I felt like you were very familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before?"
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Chen Ge lowered his voice.
"When I first moved in, there seemed to be someone standing outside the door. I suspect that the doctor and nurse did not go too far away, so there are many things that I cannot tell you in detail." Zuo Han sat next to Chen Ge's bed. "I must have seen you somewhere before. That feeling is unmistakable. After all, when I first saw you, I did not think you were dangerous. That is something that is almost impossible for me. "
"You know that the doctor might be outside, so why did you voluntarily say that you did not take your medicine? Aren't you afraid that they will hear you? "Chen Ge was confused.
"They know that I did not take my medicine. I said that to deliberately expose my weakness so that they would let their guard down." Zuo Han stared at Chen Ge's face. "I used the weakness that they know to numb them and make them feel like everything is under control. In reality, they have no idea what I am thinking."
"You are quite smart." Chen Ge instantly understood what Zuo Han meant. The conversation between him and Zuo Han at the beginning was not completely truthful.
At the time, Zuo Han suspected that the doctor was outside the door. He deliberately said those words and did those things, not hesitating to expose some small details to confuse the doctor.
"When I see anyone in this world, I will feel a sense of wariness, including the doctor and my parents, but you are an exception." Zuo Han frowned. "It is very strange. This is the first time I have opened my heart to a stranger like this."
"Perhaps it is because I look familiar?"
"Perhaps." Zuo Han lowered his voice even further. "It will be very difficult for me to escape this place alone. I need help. If you are willing to help me, I can bring you with me."
"Are you sure we can escape?" The images that Doctor Gao had shown him from the surveillance kept flashing through Chen Ge's mind. The version of himself that was dominated by his animal nature caused him to feel fear.
"I am not sure, but I know that if I stay here any longer, I might really go crazy." Zuo Han sat on the bed in the middle of the room. "It is now 3 am. The workers change shifts at midnight. They will patrol the hospital at midnight and 3 am. Each patrol will last for about half an hour."
"How did you know all this?" Chen Ge looked at Zuo Han with confusion in his eyes.
"You are worried that I am from the hospital? You are worried that I am testing you? " Zuo Han did not get angry. In fact, the cold expression on his face softened. "Looks like you and I are the same kind of people. We both doubt this world from the bottom of our hearts. Actually, it is not us who are sick but this world. Both of us have realized that we are living in a sick world. "
When he heard the last sentence that Zuo Han said, Chen Ge felt an inexplicable chill in his heart. It was as if the words' sickened world 'represented some kind of strong psychological suggestion. He instinctively felt a strong sense of disgust toward these few words, it was as if only his mortal enemy would say something like that.
"Is this world really sick? Am I the one who is sick or this world? " Or this world? "Chen Ge's head started to hurt again.
"Are you alright?" Zuo Han frowned. He was looking for a helper, not a burden. Chen Ge's body was too weak.
"My head will often hurt for no reason. Do you have any similar symptoms?" Chen Ge forced himself to calm down. He tried to sort out his emotions and then he realized something very strange. His heart was disgusted by the term 'sickened world', this disgust was not directed at Zuo Han.
"My head has never hurt before. I need to stay awake at all times to deal with all kinds of danger." Zuo Han returned to his bed and maintained a certain distance from Chen Ge. "At 3: 30 am, I will leave this room. At that time, I would like to ask you for a favor."
"I am not in a good condition. I am afraid I will not be able to help you." Chen Ge felt like it was better not to act on impulse.
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