The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 152 They are all acquaintances
As Jiang Hui chatted casually with the outgoing instructor, Nie Erqi, her initial unfamiliarity with him gradually dissipated.

And she seemed to have discovered the true nature beneath this aloof exterior. This guy was a chatterbox, he would start rambling on and on, never stopping.

Jiang Hui was better off; she listened. When she had nothing to do, she was very willing to listen to others. In her view, communication was also a way of learning, allowing her to continuously absorb various kinds of information for her own use.

However, Stark was clearly getting impatient. Jiang Hui could see that Stark glanced at them several times, but in the end, he couldn't help but roll his eyes at Nie Erqi before returning to the pilot's path.

But Uncle Tang... if you're really that annoying, why do you always come over to listen? You seem to be listening quite attentively, and you two really have a good relationship.

The school is really far from the main continent. Even with such a high-speed aircraft, it took some time to reach the destination. By then, it was already quite dark.

They haven't even accomplished their purpose here yet, and it's unknown how much time it will take to finish. It's easy to imagine how late it will be when they fly back in their aircraft.

Thankfully, tomorrow is a special day off from school; otherwise, if she had to attend classes the next day, her last day of military training would probably have ended in a daze. The day after tomorrow is the orienteering competition, so this day off is a way for the poor kids to get back into shape.

Standing in front of the military hospital, Jiang Hui couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. She had only been living in the interstellar world for a few months and had already been to the hospital several times; she hadn't come this often even in all her years in her previous life.

As for why she came here with Stark, that story begins yesterday.

During Jiang Hui's entrance exam, he was found to have an inward-closed brain region. Lu Jin then reported this to his teacher, Senior Therapist Michael, who was located in the capital star system. This was the same senior therapist who had previously conducted follow-up treatments for Jiang Hui and introduced him to Lu Jin.

Not long ago, Jiang Hui's mental system was further imbalanced due to a sneak attack and various complicated situations, which made her condition worse.

So when the extremely kind old healer found out, he moved up his journey and arrived at the resident star system this morning.

Stark received the news from Lu Jin and naturally didn't want to delay. Seeing that there was time, he dragged Jiang Hui over here. As for Nie Erqi, he was just an afterthought, because he knew the guy's personality. Whether he told him or not, he would probably ask questions anyway, so it was better for him to come along.

So Nie Erqi was right; he had misunderstood. Jiang Hui had been instructed by Stark to wait there after class.

Jiang Hui's medical records had been transferred directly from the district's secondary hospital to the military hospital by the system. When they entered the special treatment room, Michael had already reviewed the medical records again. Hearing the noise at the door, he looked up and met everyone's gaze.

A hint of doubt flashed across Michael's brow: "What, you're here too?"

It was clear that Nielch himself was somewhat surprised. He knew that Stark had brought the child to the hospital for a follow-up visit, but he did not know that it was this big shot who had treated the child.

Isn't the old man supposed to be on the capital planet? He's always so busy, how come he has time to come all the way to this permanent star system that's hundreds of thousands of miles away? Why is everyone coming here all the time, whether they have something to do or not? What's so special about this planet?!
"I was wondering what you were doing here. You weren't invited to my grandfather's birthday party the other day, and he was really angry about it. He kept nagging about it for days. Turns out you've left the capital star system."

Therapist Michael was exasperated: "So you're here to settle scores with me on behalf of your grandfather? I told him before that I had an important meeting that day and couldn't go. And—it's been a long time." How long has it been since you last spoke to your grandfather?

Michael was a close friend of Nerch's grandfather, so he had watched the guy grow up. Naturally, he would exchange pleasantries with the younger generation.

Jiang Hui, unaware of the situation, could only silently stand by and listen to the idle chatter of these two elders who were not actually very familiar with each other. Stark, on the other hand, seemed unconcerned, waiting with his arms crossed for the two to finish their brief conversation.

Nierqi glanced at Stark and said somewhat awkwardly, "...No wonder you were so willing to bring me along today." He had mentioned this elder to Stark before.

We should think of bringing him along, to do the old man a favor.

Well, anyway, Senior Jiang had treated him well in the past and had helped him a lot in the military, so he was naturally willing to take care of her daughter as well. Since the old man was here, he asked him to help keep an eye on her.

Of course, Michael did not forget why he had come here specifically. He only chatted with the troublesome boy for a few minutes before returning his attention to Jiang Hui.

Jiang Hui cannot be treated directly like this; she needs to undergo accurate physical examinations to obtain the most accurate and comprehensive data.

This is why her medical records were transferred from the district hospital to the military hospital, because only there are the most advanced medical equipment and technology on the entire planet.

The first round of examinations alone took more than an hour. There were also various nerve and brain region details to be explored afterward. Not only did the people conducting the examinations find it tedious and agonizing, but the people waiting outside also found it unbearable.

They were also mentally prepared to spend some time there.

Stark wanted to tell Nerch to go back first, but the other party didn't agree and just stayed there to wait.

"What exactly happened to that child? How could his brain be damaged?" He initially thought it was just a common problem. And indeed, if it were truly a common problem, the rule-abiding Stark would never have brought the child out at this critical moment.

Stark remained silent, knowing it was his fault. If he hadn't been unable to leave the military for so long, leaving Jiang Hui behind for several years, Jiang Hui wouldn't have left the inner star system in a huff over the awakening issue. He felt he had failed his friend's trust.

Nie Erqi rarely sensed such strong emotions from this old friend. The other party had always been like a robot, taciturn and aloof, just like Jiang Yilin, except that Stark was more reserved.

The other party might not seem to care much about his own life or future, yet he treated Jiang Yilin's daughter with such seriousness, probably because of that Lieutenant Jiang. Nie Erqi had never actually met that man, but as Jiang Yilin's husband and a good friend of his old friend, Nie Erqi had long admired him.

Thinking of this, his thoughts drifted away, and he suddenly felt a pang of regret for those blurry figures in his memory.

In that war, Stark not only lost his friends and comrades, but also the person he always admired. Such a young life vanished silently, leaving no trace—who could easily accept that?
PS: The relationship between these four people is so complicated... Even as the author who wrote it, I find it a bit cringeworthy. *sigh*

However, don't misunderstand, that's a story of the older generation's youth. The love, hate, and grudges are not complicated. There is only one real couple among the four people, and both of them have already passed away and can only appear in memories.

Nie Erqi is a misconception that he was Jiang Yilin's ardent pursuer. He did pursue her unilaterally for a month when he was young, but later he simply became her follower.

Jiang Hui and Stark are good friends, Nie Erqi and Stark are colleagues and friends, Jiang Yilin is not very familiar with Stark, and Jiang Hui does not know Nie Erqi... Okay, the more I explain, the more complicated it gets (>﹏<) But everyone can rest assured, there is no love triangle.

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