Hospital 444

February 1st.

This day was the future Luo Ren had first seen in his predictive dreams.

And everything was just as he had dreamed it would be, his real mother, Chen Jing, had already returned to her position.

Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, the first day of the new year. However, Hospital 444 doesn’t recognize the so-called national statutory holidays. The hospital’s personnel attendance is always arranged by the Administrative Vice Dean through leave permissions granted by the Dean. Therefore, doctors can’t enjoy the same holidays as ordinary people.

Moreover, even in reality, doctors often have to work during holidays. After all, illnesses and curses don’t take a break for festivals.

Compared to emergency room doctors, outpatient doctors like Lu Yuqing had it slightly better. She was scheduled to start work again on the fifth day of the New Year, which was when the surgery to remove the Double Ghoul Curse was planned.

At this moment, Luo Ren did not know the current situation of Dai Lin, and Lu Yuqing did not tell him.

Just when Lu Yuqing thought she could properly celebrate the holiday, she received a phone call.

"Director Chen?"

Lu Yuqing immediately answered the call, realizing at the same time that her holiday plans were ruined.

Chen Jun was not the kind of boss who would call subordinates during the festivities to wish them a happy new year.

"Lu Yuqing, come back to the hospital now, there is something important."

"Okay, alright!" Lu Yuqing didn’t even ask why.

After hanging up the phone, she apologized to Luo Ren, saying, "I’m sorry, I have to go back to the hospital."

"There’s nothing that can be done about that." Luo Ren understood the nature of Lu Yuqing’s work, so he was understanding.

"I’m sorry, let’s properly celebrate tomorrow."

"Say hi to Dai Lin for me, he hasn’t contacted me recently, and he hasn’t been responding to my messages."

"He’s busy, having to work overtime even on the first day of the new year." Lu Yuqing guiltily turned her head away.

After saying goodbye to Luo Ren, Lu Yuqing vanished in front of him using instant movement.

Upon arriving at the hospital, following Chen Jun’s instructions, she went to the office of the Director of the Ghost Surgery Department.

What she didn’t expect was that, as soon as she entered the room, she saw a person she never would have imagined being there!

"Feng... Feng... Director Feng???"

A man with turbid and pale eyes sat opposite Chen Jun, looking at Lu Yuqing with an expression that was neither sad nor happy.

Feng Xiao!

Deputy Director of the Curse Object Department!

The right-hand man of Fang Shen, the Curse Affairs Deputy Dean and Director of the Curse Object Department!

Although generally when discussing the ranking of doctors’ strengths, the Curse Object Department Doctors are not included, that’s mainly because no one has seen them take action. Curse Object Department Doctors don’t partake in clinical diagnostics or treatment; they solely produce curse objects and conduct medical examinations for doctors. However, no one dares to underestimate them.

And Feng Xiao was especially unusual; he rarely appeared in the outpatient building, but if he did, he was usually following Deputy Dean Fang Shen!

"Is... is Deputy Dean Fang also here?"

"No," Chen Jun hurried to say, "Lu Yuqing, take a seat first. Director Feng would like to ask you about Doctor Dai Lin’s situation."

"Doctor Dai?"

Lu Yuqing felt somewhat uneasy. Becoming lovers with a friend of Dai Lin’s does breach some taboos in the factional struggles. Fang Zhou shouldn’t be a blabbermouth, but if someone was intent on investigating, there’s no way Chen Jun wouldn’t find out.

But why is Feng Xiao personally getting involved? She knew that the Curse Object Department was interested in Dai Lin’s eyes, but she didn’t know more than the average person. If they really wanted to inquire, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to ask He Yan instead? And why pick the first day of the New Year to bother her?

But where did Lu Yuqing dare to say more, she sat down in front of Feng Xiao with sincere trepidation. For every Paranormal Doctor, only regular check-ups and adjustments of their curse objects by the Curse Object Department Doctors could ensure that the curse objects would not backlash against them. No one dared to offend a Curse Object Department Doctor.

"Doctor Lu."

The murky look in Feng Xiao’s eyes gave Lu Yuqing an eerie feeling; this was her first time being in such close proximity to Feng Xiao.

"Yes... Director Feng, please speak. Whatever you ask, I definitely will not hide anything."

"How strong do you think Doctor Dai Lin’s Devil’s Eye is?"

How strong?

Wasn’t that obvious? It was very strong!

Lu Yuqing had not forgotten that through a video call, he had made a coffee cup explode in her hand. And at that time... Dai Lin was still an intern! An intern!

"Very, very strong."

"Explain in detail."

When Feng Xiao spoke, his tone was very calm, with not even the slightest ripple. However, Lu Yuqing was very nervous, sweat beading on her back.

"I... I’m trying to think..."

Lu Yuqing was pondering what exactly did the Curse Object Department intend to do?

She was certain that the Deputy Dean looked at Dai Lin with a different eye, Fang Zhou and Dai Lin were also friends, and her own man was Dai Lin’s childhood friend, which... meant there was not a single one she could afford to offend!

But when the deputy head of the Curse Object Department questioned her, she dared not lie! They had plenty of ways to verify her words, and when it came time for the internal curse object examination, if they decided to give her trouble, the consequences were unimaginable! Moreover, she planned to pass the exam for deputy chief physician in the future, and if successful, she would have to implant a new curse object, which also meant dealing with the Curse Object Department!

"I..."

Lu Yuqing ultimately chose a compromise, "It’s difficult for me to determine, Dr. Dai Lin has adapted to the Devil’s Eye very quickly, his strength has obviously surpassed that of an ordinary doctor, for example, he can use the power of his eyes at a relatively long distance..."

Yes, "relatively long," she didn’t specify how long after all!

That’s not lying, right?

"How far is ’relatively long’?" But Feng Xiao clearly wasn’t someone who could be easily hoodwinked, "Dr. Lu, please give me a rough estimate."

"This..."

"Director Feng," at this moment, Chen Jun stepped in to mediate for Lu Yuqing, "Dr. Lu and Dr. Dai are after all from different departments, much of her knowledge comes from hearsay, it would be quite difficult for her to give you an exact figure."

Feng Xiao didn’t even deign to give Chen Jun a look, saying, "I’m asking Dr. Lu, not you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jun’s face darkened.

"Deputy Director Feng. This is the Ghost Surgery Department after all, not your central Curse Object Department. Strictly speaking, you don’t have the authority to interrogate my subordinate, and I called Dr. Lu here out of respect for Deputy Dean Fang... Are you saying you don’t trust me?"

At that moment, Chen Jun had stressed the word "deputy." He was reminding Feng Xiao that he, Chen Jun, was at least the head of a department, while Feng Xiao was just a deputy! If it had been Fang Shen himself, it would have been another matter, but what was a deputy doing here throwing his weight around?

Only then did Feng Xiao turn his gaze to Chen Jun.

"Then, Director Chen, are you familiar with Dr. Dai Lin?"

"If Deputy Director Feng is so eager to know, you could just ask Director Song!" Chen Jun thought, I don’t believe you’d dare to show off in front of Song Min, the former Surgeon of Malevolent Spirits!

"Understood," Feng Xiao continued, "I will verify the situation with Director Song Min. Later, I will come back to you. But remember, before that time, I’ve already given you a chance."

"You..."

"Happy New Year."

Having said that, Feng Xiao disappeared in front of Chen Jun and Lu Yuqing.

Chen Jun, unable to contain his anger, slammed his fist down on the table!

"Was he threatening me? Was that a threat just now?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

In a villa on the outskirts of W City,

Feng Xiao appeared inside the villa.

This was a property he had secretly purchased.

No one knew that this villa was bought by him.

On the sofa in the villa sat a person.

It was... Dai Lin!

Seeing Feng Xiao appear, Dai Lin spoke with a guarded expression, "Director Feng?"

"Dr. Dai, there’s no need for such hostility towards me," Feng Xiao sat across Dai Lin, saying, "I brought you back from that place, you should be thankful to me, shouldn’t you?"

Dai Lin couldn’t beat Feng Xiao, nor could he leave this place.

After all, the gap in strength was too great.

Dai Lin only remembered that he had just aborted Li Ruping’s child when he was brought to this villa by some force.

"As long as you have these Devil’s Eyes, I can find you no matter where you go," Feng Xiao continued, "Originally, I wanted to observe you as much as possible. But this time, the situation is a bit special; the place you went to... is too particular."

"Director Feng, you saved me, and I’m grateful, but..."

"Dr. Dai, I am temporarily not allowing you to return to the hospital because I need to observe the changes in you. I want to collect information about you from the hospital first, then consider the treatment strategy for you during the observation period."

"Observe?"

"Your eyes are very special, they may have exceeded my expectations," Feng Xiao continued, "I need to ascertain why you went to that place."

"Are you referring to Nanmian Village?"

"Not ’Nanmian Village.’ There is no Nanmian Village in this world, just as there is no 666 Hospital."

"You say... what?"

"You’ve come into contact with something in this world that we should not perceive or see. Therefore, you may be in great danger now."

Dai Lin thought to himself, If you knew I killed a Demons Department doctor, you would probably think I’m even more dangerous, wouldn’t you?

"Just stay here for a while, Dr. Dai. These eyes have allowed you to see too much that you shouldn’t have seen."