One day …
Three days …
Five days …
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
Today, at the People's Liberation Army General Hospital opposite Wukesong Stadium.
Sun Kai's condition had stabilized, and Dong Xuebing, Xie Jing, and the Sun family had transferred him here today. The ward was reserved for Sun Kai, and when the ambulance arrived, the medical staff immediately carried Sun Kai to a single ward.
Inside the ward.
Everyone is present, and there are a lot of people.
But the person in the center is not Sun Kai. It's Dong Xuebing.
Xie Jing asked. "Brother-in-law, when is your flight?"
"Tomorrow's flight. I had booked the tickets." Dong Xuebing laughed. "Xiao Sun is fine now, and I need to go. My unit is rushing me."
Sun's mother held Dong Xuebing's hand. "Xiao Dong, thank you for the past few days."
Sun's father added. "That's right. You are the one who had been taking care of Xiao Kai in the hospital. You had not had a good rest these few days, and sometimes, you had to call us in the middle of the night. We …"
Dong Xuebing interrupted. "Both of you had thanked me many times. Don't mention this."
Sun Kai's eyes turned red as he looked at Dong Xuebing. "Brother Dong! Thank you! "
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "It's a small matter. Rest well."
Sun Kai nodded. "Sorry for troubling you these few days."
"Haha, alright. I need to go back and pack my luggage. I will be leaving now." Dong Xuebing does not need to guard the hospital anymore after transferring to this hospital.
Sun Kai immediately said. "Dad, Mum, Sis, send Brother Dong out."
Sun Kai's parents, Sun Kai's sister, and Brother-in-law also came out to welcome Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing told them not to send them out, but they refused to listen. Dong Xuebing had no choice but to follow them downstairs.
… …
Morning.
Around 10 am.
Dong Xuebing drove the Audi A4 he had borrowed from his mother-in-law back to his old house. After tidying up the house, he packed his luggage.
Everything here is settled.
Dong Xuebing is feeling relaxed.
Dong Xuebing sat on the sofa with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. He remembered Xie Huilan told him to keep in touch with his family and called her Uncles, Second Uncle, and Grandfather to inform them of his arrival. After that, he called Xie Huilan's parents.
Beep, beep, beep.
Han Jing answered the call. "Hello."
"Mum, I'm Xiao Bing." Dong Xuebing replied. "Xiao Sun's condition had stabilized, and I should return to the County tomorrow. There is an important Party Committee meeting."
"Have you booked the plane tickets?"
"It's all done."
"Sure, come back more often when you have time."
"Okay, I'll come back when I have the chance. By the way, I'll return the car you lent me … Why don't I send it to you now? I'm free today anyway."
"Aren't you busy there?"
"I'm not busy. What's wrong, Mom?"
Han Jing pondered for a moment and smiled. "How about this? Why don't you send the car to your aunt? Just give her the keys. This car is meant for her to drive. She just came back, and her assets are frozen by M Nation. It's inconvenient to not have a car."
Aunt?
Zhong Lizhen?
Dong Xuebing immediately replied. "Ok."
Han Jing continued. "Actually, I want you to help me take a look at Lizhen. She had fallen sick yesterday. She has a cold and fever, and I only found out about it when I called her. But she refuses to go to the hospital. You have met Lizhen before, and she is stubborn. Once she is determined, no one can change her mind. She is also staying at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' dormitory. It's a military place, and it's hard for doctors to enter. Don't you have medical skills? I want you to help me take a look at her. If it's serious, you must carry her to the hospital. Can you complete this mission? "
"Don't worry. I will complete this mission."
"You … Haha … Alright. Thank you for taking care of her."
"Huh … Mum, don't make fun of me. What Divine Doctor?"
"I know you are tired. If I can leave now, I will go and visit Lizhen."
"It's fine, Mum. I will go over now. It's noon now. Can you tell me the address?"
Dong Xuebing wrote down the address and hung up. He looked at his watch and drove off. He went to the pharmacy to buy some medicine before going to Zhong Lizhen's house.
… …
Noon.
Chinese Academy of Sciences' Family Quarters.
Dong Xuebing seldom visits this place as it is quite remote. Although there are many tall buildings around, there are not many people around.
Dong Xuebing drove over and saw a big sign.
Military restricted zone. There are soldiers with guns around.
Dong Xuebing is used to this and did not mind. He stopped in front of the cordon and rolled down the windows.
An Armed Police officer saluted and walked over to check Dong Xuebing's pass. Dong Xuebing does not have one and said. "I am looking for Professor Zhong … err … Academician Zhong."
The Armed Police officer looked at Dong Xuebing. "I do not have any appointment records."
Dong Xuebing alighted from the car. "Give her a call. Tell her I am here." The Armed Police officer handed his identification card to the Armed Police officer.
This kind of place has strict security checks.
It's to protect the safety of the scientists.
The Armed Police officer walked over to the guard room and passed Dong Xuebing's identification card.
Someone registered Dong Xuebing inside and took a long time to make a call.
Six to seven minutes later, Dong Xuebing was released by the Armed Police officer. He drove into the compound and found a small building surrounded by a small garden.
A few six to seven years old children were playing in the garden.
Dong Xuebing alighted from the bus and saw the children memorizing something called 3.1415926. A six-year-old girl had memorized the last twenty decimal places, and the other boys had also memorized more than ten decimal places. Dong Xuebing was speechless when he heard the children.
He could memorize seven decimal places.
Compared to the children, he is far behind.
Dong Xuebing can't help but feel respect for this compound. An environment nurtures a person. When Dong Xuebing and his children were young, they were very mischievous and only know how to run around the world. But look at the children of the Chinese Academy of Sciences staff.
Dong Xuebing went upstairs and knocked on the door.
Dong Xuebing took his things and waited at the door.
A moment later, there was a click and the lock was unlocked.
Zhong Lizhen appeared in front of him. She was still wearing the same white coat as before, and her legs were still exposed. She was still wrapped in flesh-colored stockings and black high heels.
Her charm pounced on him.
She was still so beautiful.
Zhong Lizhen looked at him. "Why are you here?"
Her face is pale and haggard, and Dong Xuebing felt sorry for her. "I heard you are sick, and my mother asked me to visit you."
Zhong Lizhen opened the security door and let him in. "Come in."
"Yes." Dong Xuebing walked into the house and glanced at the woman's room. He was shocked. The decorations in the room were beyond his understanding.
A woman.
A beautiful middle-aged woman.
Dong Xuebing felt Zhong Lizhen's apartment should be warm and clean. But he did not see anything feminine in Zhong Lizhen's apartment. Her apartment is very big, and the living room is filled with equipment Dong Xuebing had never seen before. There are five computers, and the bedroom door is open. Dong Xuebing can see a bigger computer in the living room. The only equipment Dong Xuebing can recognize is the PC and server. As for those flashing machines in the corner, Dong Xuebing had never seen them before. His school had never taught him about this.
Damn!
What is all this?
Is this still a home? This is like a small research facility!
Even the wooden floor was piled with a lot of A4 papers and some small parts, and the coffee table was full of things that looked like diodes.
The room is filled with the smell of rusty machinery.
Even Dong Xuebing, an unkempt man, can't take it anymore. He quickly opens the windows for her.
"You are really something!" Dong Xuebing was speechless.
Zhong Lizhen frowned. "Why are you opening the windows?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Can't you smell the strong smell? You have a cold and fever, and you need some fresh air. Ah … I don't know what to say. Why is your house so … "
"So what?"
"Why is it full of equipment?"
Zhong Lizhen sat calmly in front of a computer and started typing on the keyboard again. She didn't waste a single moment in her work. "What do you think a researcher's home looks like? It's about the same. I will not entertain you now. Get yourself some water. I still have some work to do, and I need some water tomorrow. " She paused for a while and continued typing. "Actually, you don't need to come over. I am fine."
Dong Xuebing replied helplessly. "It will be strange if you don't fall sick in this environment. This place is too messy, and there is radiation everywhere. How can your body take it? "
Zhong Lizhen replied. "I am used to it."
"You can't stay like this. Let me tidy up your room and sprinkle some vinegar on it. The air quality is too bad." Dong Xuebing reached for a machine beside him to make space.
Zhong Lizhen's face changed. "Don't move."
Dong Xuebing stopped. "What's wrong?"
Zhong Lizhen saw Dong Xuebing did not touch her and said. "Don't touch the equipment in my house. They are all important, and if they are damaged, we will lose a lot of data."
"I will carry them carefully."
"You can't be too careful."
"Then I will help you test your temperature."
"I don't have a fever. It's fine."
"You still need to take your medicine. I will get it for you."
"I don't want to take my medicine. I am not done with my work."
"It will only take a few seconds to take your medicine. It won't disturb you!"
"Don't worry about me. I know my own body!"
Dong Xuebing knew Professor Zhong is a stubborn person. But when Dong Xuebing heard her refusing to do anything, he got angry. He saw Professor Zhong forcing herself to work in front of her computer, and he went over to close her keyboard without saying a word.
Zhong Lizhen's face changed. "What are you doing?!"
Dong Xuebing bent over and carried her towards the bedroom. "You must rest now! No room for negotiation! "
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