Hospital 444

If Fang Zhou wanted to know what these people were saying, it wouldn’t be difficult.

It just required him to concentrate intensely if he were to eavesdrop.

In such a state, it would be hard for an ordinary doctor. After all, this was the Blood of the Vicious Spirit; most people, even with the containment of the cursed object, would still struggle to control it, and might even suffer backlash. But Fang Zhou was one of the few geniuses who had successfully mastered this cursed object.

His control over the Blood of the Vicious Spirit had reached near perfection, and he wouldn’t dare to manipulate it in his own home otherwise.

It was because he had finally managed to overhear Qi Ji, Qin Liqun, Qin Yujuan, and others’ conversation that he sent his voice to Lin Sunzhu’s mind through this blood.

"Don’t answer!"

At that moment, his clinical experience as a Paranormal Doctor led him to send out a warning immediately!

"What, what, what will happen if I don’t answer?"

At this time, Lin Sunzhu spoke those words in front of the demonically imposing Qin Bosheng.

She looked at Qin Bosheng, whose eyes at the moment held only madness and even bloodlust.

"And why must I be the one to answer?"

This was also what puzzled Lin Sunzhu.

"Alright, let go of Teacher Lin."

Just then, Qin Qingji’s voice was heard.

At this point, Qin Qingji’s speech had become very normal, no longer with the strange intonation of a foreigner speaking Chinese, both pronunciation and speed were exactly like usual.

Hearing this, Qin Bosheng released Lin Sunzhu’s collar, turned his head back, and said, "Just missed it by a little..."

"That’s okay," said Qin Qingji with a natural expression. "We can be patient enough. Bosheng, I know you want our father to appreciate you more."

"Father always favors you the most."

Qin Qingji then raised his hand, touching his forehead.

"Bosheng, father has always treated all of us equally. So, sit down, and don’t disrupt Teacher Lin’s class," he continued, then turned to Lin Sunzhu, "Sorry, Teacher Lin, I apologize on his behalf. Please, continue with the lesson."

"Teacher Lin," at that moment, Qin Yujuan stood up and said, "You did not respond promptly to Qi Ji’s question just now. I will report this verbatim to father. Had it not been for the abrupt resignations of the previous two history and geography teachers, we would not have hired you as our family tutor."

"Yujuan, let it go," Qin Mi pulling at Qin Yujuan’s sleeve said, "Teacher Lin was probably just scared earlier. No need, no need to tell father, right? Father..."

"Teacher Lin," Qin Qingji spoke again: "The part of our course about modern history is coming up soon. For this part... I hope you explain it well. If there’s a need to focus on certain topics, even if it means repeating, even if it involves answering some seemingly simple questions, you must answer them well."

"Under... understood," Lin Sunzhu could only respond like this.

She was very aware of how dangerous and frightening this place was.

After class, she called the roll and then left the room as if escaping.

No sooner had she opened the door than she saw the Qin Family butler standing in the doorway.

"Teacher Lin," the butler said, looking at her, "I heard there was some unpleasantness during class?"

"No, there wasn’t... not really..."

"Anyway, you are the tutor we hired. Perhaps, the teaching atmosphere here does not suit you."

Yes, yes, yes, I am very unsuited, just fire me already!

Lin Sunzhu screamed inwardly.

"I would like to have a talk with you, Teacher Lin."

"Now... right now?"

"Yes. There’s a nice pavilion in the garden, where I’ve arranged an afternoon tea for you. Do you like baked cookies, Teacher Lin?"

"I, I guess."

In the garden, Lin Sunzhu sat uncomfortably across from the Qin Family butler.

"Our tea here is supposed to be good, Teacher Lin, please try it."

Lin Sunzhu was in no mood to eat or drink; all she wanted was to leave as soon as possible.

She had finally come to understand what it felt like to be on tenterhooks, to have that sense of needles at her back.

"Teaching here, I know... you must have encountered many things, many unreasonable things," said the butler.

Hearing the butler speak, Lin Sunzhu instinctively clenched her fists.

Unreasonable was an understatement...

She had even seen a place like Hospital 444!

"I need to remind you of something. Our master’s business is extensive, and because of this, sometimes the education of the children can be neglected. The master doesn’t like the educational methods of traditional schools. For him, what matters most is that the children can systematically acquire knowledge."

"Hmm, I know..."

"However, educating the children here isn’t just for that reason. Our master has many enemies, so the question I’m about to ask you is very important; I hope you’ll answer truthfully."

Here it comes, the crucial moment.

"Miss Lin, do you have a religious faith?"

"Huh?"

Lin Sunzhu was caught off guard by the butler’s question.

"I... religious faith?" Lin Sunzhu immediately shook her head: "No. I’m atheist..."

Just about to say "atheist," but recalling the existence of Hospital 444, she couldn’t help wondering if she could still be considered an atheist? At least definitely not a demon-denier anymore.

Butler Qin picked up the cup of red tea in front of him and continued, "Quite normal. Most people in this country don’t have a clear religious faith. They firmly believe that the world is just as they have learned about in their textbooks."

"Butler Qin, you’re not trying to persuade me to convert, are you?"

If the Qin family members were of foreign nationality, could they be believers?

"Have you ever seen a red paper card with a black cross printed on it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Sunzhu’s pupils suddenly shrank!

Isn’t that Hospital 444’s business card???

"You’ve seen it, haven’t you?" Butler Qin said, casually lifting the cup to his lips, taking a gentle sip.

Yet, his gaze was locked onto Lin Sunzhu as if he could see right through her!

"Miss Lin."

He set the cup down slightly and said, "I don’t know what those people told you after you received their business card. But I can tell you very responsibly that they are not ’doctors’; they are... demons!"

The word "demons" made Fang Zhou, who was eavesdropping, tremble in his eyes!

It felt as if Butler Qin were speaking right in his ear!

"He’s not an ordinary human!"

This was Fang Zhou’s first reaction!

Lin Sunzhu said, trembling, "I, I don’t understand what you’re talking about."

"In this world, there are many mysterious and terrifying entities that are unknown to mankind. Our master’s enemies are among them. Miss Lin, do not judge things as obvious; that is my advice to you. And then, pass on a message to them..."

As Butler Qin spoke, he suddenly took out a red paper card from his pocket!

It was Hospital 444’s business card!

"I am not afraid of them at all. If they want to live, they should do nothing. This is my final warning to them."

"Butler Qin, I really..."

"Of course, if you’ve never seen this card before, haven’t contacted them, that would be best. I’m just saying if you have contacted them, pass on what I have just said."

...

"He said we are not doctors, but... demons..."

That evening, Fang Zhou and Dai Lin stood on the balcony.

Fang Zhou’s hands were gripping the railing, gazing into the distance.

"And he even warned us..." Fang Zhou encountered this situation for the first time, "It’s my first time being warned..."

Whereas, the phrase "they are not doctors" kept replaying in Dai Lin’s mind.

This wasn’t the first time he had heard such words.

Butler Qin seemed to understand the true nature of Hospital 444 very well.

"Who exactly are they?" Dai Lin asked, looking at the solemn Fang Zhou: "Maybe Director Han knows? Even he warned us not to take on this case; what kind of people are the Qin family of Phantom Manor?"

"I don’t know," Fang Zhou shook his head, "but normally, if humans have the hospital’s business card, they would deeply believe that we are doctors and would trust us completely without any doubt. I’ve never come across this situation before."

"Ah! Xiaomeng! Xiaomeng!"

Suddenly, Wen Xiaoshu’s scream came from the direction of the bedroom!