My Healing Games

Chapter 443 One-Fifth of the Regret

"excuse me."

A man dressed as a caregiver walked past Han Fei. His voice was cold and his expression was wooden, as if all the residents of this world were mannequins in his eyes. He wouldn't waste any time considering their feelings.

"What does this guy do? Why does he smell so strange?" Li Long frowned, avoiding the caregiver.

The caregiver didn't care and pushed his cart into a room at the end of the corridor where the lights were off.

"Is he looking for something in this hospital?" Han Fei noticed the caregiver as soon as he appeared, and he already remembered the man's stench: "Could my mission be related to him?"

Han Fei knew very well that, to the caregivers, all the natives in this world were just background. Apart from the shrine owner, everyone else was evolved from memories, so they would not waste any time on these natives.

Of course, it's also possible that Ten Fingers had already "inspected" all the indigenous people but didn't find any problems, so they gradually stopped paying attention to them.

As Han Fei was leaving the payment counter, he was about to follow the caregiver to check deeper into the corridor when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps at the entrance of the hospital lobby.

The door was pushed open, and a cold wind blew into the hospital.

As darkness was about to dissipate, four tall bodyguards escorted a man in his fifties into the hospital.

The man's muscles were atrophied, and there were small, festering wounds on his exposed neck and skin.

When the on-duty nurse or doctor saw the man enter, she immediately made a phone call and rushed over.

"I heard from the mall manager that one of my employees has fainted?" The man coughed softly as he spoke; he seemed to be in poor health.

"Mr. Gu? You actually came here in person?" After receiving the nurse's call, the doctor on duty came out of the room. He seemed to have been catching up on sleep, but now he was putting on an act as if he was working hard to treat the patient.

"You know me?" The man was somewhat surprised. He stood among four bodyguards, speaking weakly.

"I had the pleasure of meeting you once before." The doctor smiled broadly. "An elderly person from your clinic passed away unexpectedly and was brought to my clinic."

The doctor seemed to be hinting at something; he smiled broadly, his eyes full of anticipation, as if the man would secretly give him money.

The man surnamed Gu nodded: "How is the patient now?"

"She's out of danger, but she hasn't woken up yet. We're afraid she'll need long-term treatment. Her colleagues have already covered the initial medical expenses. What do you think about the subsequent treatment?" The doctor was beaming, as if he'd met a fortune teller late at night.

"Her colleague?" The man only noticed Han Fei then, but there was no surprise in his eyes, as if Han Fei was meant to be there.

Han Fei also caught this scene. He felt strange, but he didn't show it on his face at all.

"Mr. Gu has good taste. All your employees are loyal and devoted. After we told him about the situation, this young man paid for the medical expenses without hesitation." The doctor seemed to be complimenting the man surnamed Gu, but in reality, every word he said revolved around money.

"Alright, I understand. Take me to see the patient first." The man entered the ward accompanied by four bodyguards and did not come out for more than ten minutes.

Whether it was a show or something else, the man surnamed Gu, in front of Han Fei and the two thugs, directly agreed to cover the doctor's subsequent treatment costs and even got back the money Han Fei had previously prepaid.

"President Gu, Huang Li has resigned and, strictly speaking, is no longer one of our employees." Upon learning that President Gu had come to the hospital, Zhu Wei, who had previously refused to come for various reasons, arrived at the hospital within twenty minutes.

“Whether she resigned or not, it doesn’t change the fact that she worked in my shop for a long time. Now that she’s unconscious, how can I just stand by and watch her suffer?” The man surnamed Gu was in poor health and felt very tired after only saying a few words.

Holding the money he had gotten back, President Gu walked toward Han Fei. Four bodyguards wanted to follow, but he waved them off, signaling them to stay put.

“Young man, you have a kind heart. I didn’t misjudge you.” Boss Gu handed the money to Han Fei: “This is the money you advanced earlier. Take it. I heard that your mother’s health has been poor, and you’ve been working several jobs to raise money for her life-saving treatment.”

Although Han Fei had been in the world of memories for several days, this was the first time he had seen his boss.

From our brief encounter, the man surnamed Gu seemed very easygoing, approachable, and extremely kind to his employees—the kind of boss everyone dreams of.

"Thank you for your concern, boss." Han Fei took the money from the man surnamed Gu, but immediately realized something was wrong when he touched it: "You gave me a thousand too much."

“Good deeds are rewarded, this is what you deserve. I have always encouraged my employees to do good deeds from the bottom of their hearts.” The man surnamed Gu stared at Han Fei, showing no intention of leaving, as if he was waiting to make a choice.

"No need. I'll take what I'm entitled to, and I won't touch what I'm not entitled to." After saying that, Han Fei stuffed the extra thousand yuan the man had given him back into his hand.

Upon hearing Han Fei's words, the man surnamed Gu and the two thugs beside Han Fei were stunned.

“It’s good to have your own principles.” For the first time, President Gu smiled, but his smile made people feel very uncomfortable. “I remember your mother is also hospitalized here. Let’s go visit her together.”

Led by the doctor, they arrived at the ward of the shrine owner's mother.

Looking through the window of the ward, you can see a woman lying on a single bed who looks much older than her actual age.

She was emaciated, skin and bones, and the excruciating pain made it impossible for her to sleep properly; she could only rely on painkillers.

"Her mother will have surgery next week, and the success rate is only about 50%." The doctor told Mr. Gu from outside the ward, as it was not open to just anyone.

"If we replace everything with the best quality, will that increase the chances of a successful surgery?" The man's gaze was fixed on the woman on the hospital bed, his voice tinged with coldness, as if he himself were the one suffering from the pain.

"No." The doctor shook his head, but then he noticed that President Gu was staring at him.

After hesitating for a moment, the doctor changed his mind: "If we use all the best materials, the success rate of the surgery should be increased by another 10%."

"Even if it only improves by 10%, it would be good." After thinking for a long time, President Gu seemed to have finally made a decision. He turned to look at Han Fei and said, "I didn't expect your mother's condition to be so serious. How about this, I will make up for the money you need for your mother's surgery. Use the best of everything. Treating her is the most important thing."

"You'll fill in the gap?" Han Fei was sure he hadn't misheard. The man in front of him wasn't saying he would fill in the gap first, but that he would directly help Han Fei fill in the gap.

The shrine owner's greatest wish was to raise 50,000 yuan within 30 days to fund his mother's surgery. Now, this most difficult wish seems to have become the easiest task to accomplish.

If I agree to what the man surnamed Gu says, I won't have to worry about my mother's surgery fees anymore.

To be honest, Han Fei was tempted; no one could refuse under such circumstances.

From the perspective of the shrine's owner, he is now on the verge of collapse, unable to support himself, burdened by high-interest loans, and working two jobs day and night. Most importantly, he has also accidentally killed someone.

If the previous things only put immense pressure on the shrine owner, then the act of murder was like a knife piercing his own heart.

A child who was instilled with the idea that good people are rewarded from a young age killed someone with his own hands.

"I..." Perhaps agreeing now is the best choice. Han Fei opened his mouth, but did not utter a single word.

A detail flashed through his mind: it seemed that President Gu already knew Han Fei was there before he came to the hospital, and the man was not surprised at all that Han Fei was in the hospital.

The mall owner came over in person before dawn, which really shows what a good person he is, but what if he has other intentions?

Han Fei wore a deeply moved expression, but his brain was racing.

He pieced together everything that happened after he entered the shrine's master's memory world, and then made a terrifying discovery.

As soon as Han Fei arrived at the store tonight, he heard Huang Li say that she needed to organize the goods. The boss required that the goods be organized before dawn. It was because of this requirement from the boss that he entered the underground warehouse and encountered the strange shrine.

If he hadn't regained his senses at the crucial moment, he probably would have already opened the shrine, causing unknown consequences.

Another suspicious point is the black cloth covering the shrine. When Han Fei entered the underground storeroom, the black cloth was lifted, which means that the person who lifted the black cloth knew in advance that Han Fei would enter the underground, and all of this was aimed at him!
Finally, Huang Li fell into a deep coma. As a former employee who had already resigned, Huang Li could leave after training the new employees.

Having lost her usefulness, she happened to have an accident.

As the employee on the night shift, Han Fei is the most likely person to take Huang Li to the hospital if something happens to her.

If the mall owner orchestrated all of this, then he certainly wouldn't be surprised to see Han Fei here.

But these weren't the most terrifying aspects for Han Fei; he was thinking much further ahead.

The job at the mall was introduced by someone who wears a floral shirt. Floral shirts are associated with loan sharking. Could the mall owner be behind all of this?
The owner of the shrine was the prey of the mall owner from the very beginning. All his misfortunes were not innate, but most likely caused by human intervention!
Just when the shrine owner was at his wit's end, he met the mall owner. At this point, he couldn't refuse any of the mall owner's offers of assistance, and he would always remember the other's kindness.

With his dry lips pressed together, Han Fei then thought of the third layer.

The old woman was mentally unstable and hard of hearing. Her only son was said to have worked at a secondhand shop, but apparently he was eaten by the shrine.

This matter is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface. Perhaps all the rumors are true, and the shrine owner is the next target chosen by the mall owner.

"The price of a soul..." A glint flashed in Han Fei's eyes; he already knew what choice he had to make.

"No need. I've already raised most of the money for my mother's treatment. With a little more effort, it shouldn't be a problem." Han Fei chose to refuse.

“Your mother has worked hard for most of her life and hasn’t enjoyed any happiness yet. She shouldn’t have to suffer like this.” The man said softly, “Better treatment can increase the chances of a successful surgery. Don’t refuse my kindness, and don’t feel pressured.”

"It's really not necessary."

"Why are you so stubborn, kid! Is this the time to act impulsively?" the doctor scolded, and the nurse chimed in.

Everyone surrounded Han Fei, and while he was being condemned by them and unable to escape, a sound suddenly came from the ward.

The shrine owner's mother seemed to have been woken up. She turned her head with difficulty to look at the ward door and immediately saw Han Fei in the crowd.

He made weak sounds as he called out Han Fei's name.

"The patient has woken up."

The woman seemed to be trying to help Han Fei out of a predicament; even though she was seriously ill, she didn't want to see her child being bullied.

The ward door opened, and Han Fei was the first to walk in.

It was the first time he had ever seen a woman, but some memories in his mind were suddenly activated, and he almost unconsciously lay down next to the hospital bed, within the reach of the woman's hand.

"Mom, I'm here to see you."

The illness had left the woman pale, but when she saw Han Fei, she smiled gently. She didn't say a word, but simply held Han Fei's hand and refused to let go.

The memories in his mind that did not belong to Han Fei were affecting him, causing him immense self-blame and pain, and all the grievances he had endured were on the verge of exploding.

Unable to pay rent, unable to find his father who stole the donations, facing everyone's accusations, and burdened by high-interest loans, his hands, covered in wounds, were even stained with indelible blood.

"I made a choice, but I don't know if it's right or wrong, I..."

"It's alright." The woman looked at Han Fei silently, her gaze fixed on him. "You've made the best decision."

Han Fei saw that smile for the first time. He couldn't describe it, and even with his masterful acting skills, he couldn't imitate it, because it was something he had always lacked.

"Don't worry, go back quickly, it's almost dawn." The woman released her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then gently touched Han Fei's cheek: "Don't leave any irreparable regrets because of me."

"Regret?" Han Fei heard the system notification in his mind as he heard the woman finish speaking those last words.

"Attention player number 0000! You have completed the Shrine Random Quest - Money!"

"The choice you made is one I could never have made. Just like what has already happened, it can never be undone."

"The shrine owner's regret has been alleviated by 20%! A large amount of experience has been gained! The mother's blessing has been received."

"Mother's Blessing (Passive Buff): Mood deterioration slows down, world alienation slows down! Mental strength permanently increases by 1!"

(End of this chapter)