I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2372 Memories
The group exchanged glances, all feeling that the child had gone mad from the fall and was hallucinating, even seeing a woman with ten tails, whereas the fox demons in TV dramas only had nine tails.

One of the firefighters frowned and patiently explained, “Don’t worry, we came here as soon as we received the call. We haven’t found the woman you’re talking about yet, but we’ve sent people to search the area thoroughly. You need to have a medical check-up and treatment first to make sure you’re alright.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun, though still extremely anxious, knew that for the time being, he could only cooperate with the rescue personnel.

"Alright, I'll listen to you guys first. But you must find her as soon as possible; she fell while trying to save me," Liu Jun said after thinking for a moment.

Given his current state, it would be a pipe dream for him to find someone on his own; he can only hope for help from these kind strangers.

The firefighters and doctors nodded in agreement, indicating they would do everything in their power to find the woman. They then carefully lifted the stretcher and made their way down the rugged mountain path towards the hospital.

Liu Jun lay on the stretcher, gazing at the azure sky above, silently praying that the woman who had risked her life to save him would be safe and sound.

The ambulance sped along the road, the city scenery flashing by. Inside, Liu Jun lay weakly on the stretcher, groaning softly from the intense pain emanating from various parts of his body.

The ambulance had a bumpy ride, taking about forty minutes, before finally coming to a smooth stop in front of the hospital.

Medical staff quickly lifted Liu Jun from the ambulance and took him to the emergency room. Lying on the stretcher, Liu Jun slightly raised his head, his eyes somewhat glazed as he surveyed his surroundings.

The lighting here is dim, and various posters promoting medical knowledge are hanging on the walls. The smell of disinfectant permeates the air.

He felt a sense of familiarity with this place; every corner and every piece of furniture seemed to be faintly visible in the depths of his memory, but he couldn't quite recall when he had been here before. That feeling of déjà vu, yet unable to grasp it, made him furrow his brow slightly.

Soon, Liu Jun was wheeled into the examination room. The doctors began a series of comprehensive and meticulous examinations. The X-ray machine hummed, and Liu Jun lay on the cold examination bed, feeling the machine scanning his body.

After a tense wait, the test results came out. Holding the report, the doctor said to Liu Jun with a serious but somewhat relieved expression, "You have multiple soft tissue contusions all over your body, and several bones are fractured, but fortunately none of them are vital. As long as you take good care of yourself, your recovery should be fine."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although he was still in excruciating pain, at least his life was no longer in danger.

However, when it came to medical expenses, Liu Jun ran into trouble again. He had suffered an accident and lost his memory; he was penniless and had no money to spare.

Just as he was worrying about what to do, a warm voice rang in his ear: "Don't worry about the medical expenses, I've already paid for them for you."

Liu Jun turned his head and saw a kind-looking man with a sincere look in his eyes standing beside him. It was Wang Qiang, the kind-hearted man.

To Liu Jun's surprise, Wang Qiang not only paid the medical expenses in advance, but also volunteered to stay in the hospital to take care of him.

In the days that followed, Wang Qiang was busy running around, fetching water for Liu Jun, buying him meals, and chatting with him from time to time to relieve his boredom.

Looking at Wang Qiang's busy figure, Liu Jun felt grateful but also a little puzzled.

Finally, with only the two of them in the ward, Liu Jun couldn't help but ask the question that had been on his mind: "Why are you so good to me?"

Liu Jun couldn't understand why a complete stranger would help others so selflessly, and even spend time and energy taking care of them.

Upon hearing Liu Jun's question, Wang Qiang's eyes suddenly lit up, and his face beamed with excitement. He sat up straight instantly and said seriously, "I believe in the extraterrestrial theory. I saw you fall from such a height that day. It's incredible that you only suffered minor injuries and didn't die. In my opinion, it must have been the power of extraterrestrials protecting you. So I want to get to know you better; maybe I can unlock the secrets of extraterrestrials from you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun was first taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected Wang Qiang's reason for helping him to be so peculiar and absurd.

However, seeing Wang Qiang's earnest expression, he felt quite moved, since not many people would help others so selflessly for such a reason.

From that day on, Liu Jun and Wang Qiang's relationship became even closer. Wang Qiang continued to take care of Liu Jun at the hospital every day, chatting with him and telling him all sorts of interesting stories. Liu Jun gradually lowered his guard and chatted with Wang Qiang about everything under the sun.

As they talked more, Wang Qiang gradually discovered that although Liu Jun had lost his memory and couldn't remember anything from the past, some of the things that occasionally came out of his mouth were quite shocking.

Those words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in Wang Qiang's originally uneventful world of understanding.

At first, when Wang Qiang heard Liu Jun say those strange words, he just stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.

But when he calmed down and carefully considered those seemingly absurd words, he found that they seemed to conform to certain patterns and had some underlying truth.

For example, Liu Jun would suddenly mention "the rules of Heaven," saying that everything in this world operates according to an invisible yet powerful order, whether it is the trajectory of human destiny or the rise and fall of all things in nature, all are under the control of this rule.

Alternatively, Liu Jun might discuss the "Five Elements Qi," explaining how the five basic elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—generate, restrain, and transform into each other, influencing the growth, change, and extinction of all things in the world.

These words were undoubtedly revolutionary for Wang Qiang, who had always lived in the ordinary world.

Therefore, Wang Qiang was now filled with doubts, and he even began to suspect that Liu Jun might not be an alien. After all, while aliens are mysterious, they are still within the realm of human understanding and have some room for imagination. But what Liu Jun said seemed to come from another dimension beyond this mortal world, making him wonder if Liu Jun was a celestial being descended from heaven.

But as soon as the thought popped into Wang Qiang's head, he felt like there was something wrong with his brain. This was far more absurd than thinking that Liu Jun was an alien.

After all, the existence of celestial beings is mostly confined to ancient myths and television dramas and movies, and is far removed from real life.

For Liu Jun, Wang Qiang's suspicions didn't have much of an impact. He remained immersed in his amnesiac world, diligently searching for the lost fragments of his memory.

The only good thing about all this time was that Wang Qiang no longer thought Liu Jun had lost his mind from the fall. Before, looking at Liu Jun's confused and somewhat dazed eyes, and his occasional strange behavior, Wang Qiang thought that he had damaged his head in that accidental fall, which was why he was like this now.

But now, as Liu Jun's shocking words have been circulated, Wang Qiang has gradually realized that Liu Jun's situation is far more complicated than he imagined.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and finally, the day of discharge arrived.

Sunlight streamed through the hospital windows. Wang Qiang got up early and, after completing the discharge procedures for Liu Jun, went to the ward to help Liu Jun leave the place where he had lived for so long.

Liu Jun sat on the hospital bed, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar surroundings, feeling a mix of emotions.

During his time in the hospital, although his health gradually recovered, he never regained his memory.

He didn't know who he was, where he came from, or where he was going. This sense of confusion and uncertainty, like a dark cloud, constantly loomed over his heart.

Wang Qiang walked to Liu Jun's side, gently patted his shoulder, and said, "Let's go, we're being discharged from the hospital. We have a long life ahead of us."

Liu Jun nodded, slowly stood up, and with Wang Qiang's help, walked step by step towards the ward door.

As they reached the hospital entrance, Liu Jun suddenly stopped. He slowly turned around, watching the diverse crowd coming and going. There were doctors rushing about, anxious family members of patients, and patients seeking treatment.

Liu Jun still had that familiar feeling in his mind, as if some fragment of memory was replaying. He seemed to see himself in this crowd before, perhaps also there for medical treatment, or perhaps there for something else.

However, when he tried to grasp those memories, they were as slippery as eels and impossible to hold onto, so he still couldn't remember anything specific.

Seeing Liu Jun's dazed expression, Wang Qiang asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Liu Jun shook his head and said, "It's nothing, it just feels like this place is familiar, but I just can't remember where I am."

"Don't worry, memories can come back any day. Let's leave here first," Wang Qiang comforted him.

So, Liu Jun turned around again and, with Wang Qiang's help, slowly left the hospital.

At the entrance of the hospital, taxis were parked in an orderly fashion. With a gentle wave of the hand, a taxi would come to a steady stop in front of them.

Wang Qiang carefully helped Liu Jun open the car door and helped him inside.

As soon as he got in the car, Wang Qiang said to the driver, "Driver, go to Zhiyangcheng Community."

The driver responded and skillfully started the car, which slowly moved into traffic.

The car was quiet for a moment. The driver glanced at Liu Jun in the back seat through the rearview mirror and asked with concern, "Young man, what's wrong with you?"

Liu Jun paused, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. The scene, the words, even the driver's appearance—everything seemed strangely familiar, as if some forgotten fragments of his memory had been gently touched. Those fragments flashed through his mind like an old movie, yet remained blurry and indistinct.

"He fell and broke a bone," Wang Qiang said, glancing at Liu Jun before replying on Liu Jun's behalf.

The driver nodded slightly and comforted him, saying, "Life is full of disappointments, but thankfully it's nothing serious. This little setback is nothing."

Liu Jun remained silent, simply leaning back in his seat, closing his eyes slightly, and trying to calm his thoughts.

He seemed to recall fragments, like broken pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, appearing and disappearing in his memory. He seemed to have been hospitalized in this hospital before, and when he was discharged, he took a taxi home, and heard similar words of comfort from the driver.

However, those memories were too fragmented to piece together a complete memory. He tried hard to grasp those fragments of memory, but it was always in vain.

Seeing Liu Jun's silence, Wang Qiang knew that Liu Jun might be recalling something, so he didn't say anything more, but gently patted his shoulder to give him silent support.

The driver noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere inside the car, so he turned on the radio, and soft music played in the car.