Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 488 Going Home
The violent inhabitants are not entirely random, mindless mobs.

After charging in a few waves on the 29th, they quickly got tired. Having had their fill of excitement, even though they knew they couldn't win, those who had cooled down were ready to find other fun.

Therefore, once you get through the most dangerous first half of the 29th, things will generally be a little easier afterwards.

Lin Yilin went back to sleep, and Zheng Fan stayed with her.

I rushed from Honghua Street, which is far away, to catch one of the few remaining high-speed rail services, and hurried to Jiangwen Street before transportation was suspended, all within the time limit of the underworld.

Lin Yilin can be described as having an iron will throughout this journey.

Aside from a short nap in the car, she hasn't had a proper rest, so even though it's still the dangerous end of February, she needs to rest. The sophisticated robot girl needs to make up for lost time.

It's not a big problem. With Zheng Fan around, everywhere is safe.

Holding Lin Yilin, Zheng Fan found a quiet corner to stay in, and had to shoo away the three little ones who were making a ruckus and wanting to play with him. Poor Zheng Fan, though, had just finished having fun, but because Binary Sister said she was sleepy, he hesitated before deciding to stay with her anyway.

Now we can only watch Xiao Zhao and his friends having fun through panic links.

I'm quite envious.

Zheng Fan thought to himself, "I can catch five fingertip nuclear bombs with one hand at a time." Once he opened his mind and realized that such a wonderful thing existed, Zheng Fan could easily buy it with money.

I couldn't think of where to use them for a while, but these cute mini nuclear bombs are a good stockpile.

The remaining days of February passed uneventfully for Zheng Fan.

……

March 1st, Longjiu District Hospital, sunny.

"Good heavens, I've only been unconscious for a few days..." Zhong Wen still had bandages wrapped around his body, but his condition was recovering well, and he was already able to sit up and eat.

"The end of February is already over, damn it, haven't I fallen far behind you now?" This was the first thing that bothered him the most.

Lu Chongming sat by the hospital bed and smiled, "That's not all. You'll need at least a few more days before you can get out of bed. You'll need to rest for a while before you can return to work. Of course, you can also spend more money to hire a better therapist here."

"That damned Lu Chongming, just because he has regenerative abilities... can't he share some with me?" Zhong Wen muttered in dissatisfaction.

"I've already treated the parts that could have caused your disability. As for the rest, you should rest well." Lu Chongming shrugged and shook his head.

"You bastard, you could have just cured me directly!"

"I don't know, you should finish your food first, you're spitting out rice." Lu Chongming looked away.

After a few jokes, Zhongwen continued to eat his meal quietly.

In the silence, Zhongwen suddenly said, "That beast Wang Shizhong, he died a terrible death, didn't he?"

"Yes, it was terrible. If his Mothman clone dies, there's a backlash, and the stronger the clone, the more severe the backlash. At the time, I had just brought his main body to the brink of death, and his clone seemed to have offended something it shouldn't have and was killed as well. In the end, I just watched as those... I should call them karmic obstacles, they tore him to pieces," Lu Chongming said.

"That's it."

Lu Chongming continued, "Because of that nuclear bomb, the Bureau of Investigation and Disposal had a legitimate reason for a large-scale post-incident investigation. In the end, Wang Shizhong's affairs were all exposed, and the investigation is still ongoing. He is involved in a lot of things, like a super garbage dump, the more you dig, the more stinky it becomes."

"Most people must have been quite startled."

"I heard that the Central Committee of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics plans to hold another investigation meeting after the New Year. The Wang Shizhong incident has spread widely now. The Longevity Society incident just ended not long ago, and now this Wang Shizhong thing has happened. The reputation of the Jiangwen Street Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is probably ruined. However, Chief Zhang Xue was not held accountable this time because of her timely response. Because of my meritorious assistance and the fact that I have Wang Shizhong's head in my hands, I have a big commendation waiting for me, which will greatly help my career advancement." Lu Chongming recounted the aftermath.

"Very good." He had expected Zhong Wen to complain again, but this time he praised him calmly with a smile. Lu Chongming rested his chin on his hand before saying, "Chief Zhang Xue and I also reported you. You provided crucial clues, which is commendable."

"Ha, he actually threatened me to do things for him. I don't care about the credit for not being able to kill him myself." Zhong Wen's attitude on this point was different from before.

"Zhongwen, why did you risk your life to betray Wang Shizhong and hand over the intelligence to me back then?" Lu Chongming finally asked curiously upon seeing this.

"...What's the reason for this? Aren't we the same? There are some things that others just can't touch." Zhong Wen chuckled.

"I see...that makes sense." Lu Chongming turned his head and heard the sound of firecrackers coming from afar outside the window.

Setting off such a loud blast next to a hospital is obviously going too far, but it's Chinese New Year after all, and there doesn't seem to be much that can be done, since most places don't have a ban on fireworks.

“You do have annual leave now. I heard you woke up and came to see you. Afterwards, someone who is conducting an investigation will probably come to you to confirm the situation. I should probably head out now.” Seeing that he had been there for a while, Lu Chongming decided to take his leave.

"Hmph, I'd rather not have this kind of annual leave," Zhongwen grumbled.

"Just enjoy it." Lu Chongming patted him on the shoulder and went out the door.

After leaving the hospital, Lu Chongming turned on his phone and found his parents' phone numbers in his contacts.

They seemed to assume he was very busy, and didn't call to check on him. Dad must be very busy with work too; won't Mom be lonely staying alone in the hospital?

I should tell them I can't go back this year...

Suddenly, a call came in; it was Zhang Xue.

"Hmm? Chief Zhang Xue? Is there something you need?" Lu Chongming asked curiously.

"After the New Year, all system owners received by the Processing Bureau will undergo a comprehensive inspection and more complete archiving. You are now the representative of our system owners. After receiving the commendation, you will have to come back to make a statement. By the way, your days of acting alone are almost over. At that time, we will see if there are any people you like and then add them to your team."

"Is that so? I haven't received the message yet." Lu Chongming took out his work phone and glanced at it.

"Nonsense, of course I received the news in advance as the chief. Because it will be very busy after the New Year, you should focus on these things during the holiday and not run around. I'm afraid you'll bring up Wang Guozhong or Wang Shengzhong again."

"Eh? But..."

"Don't worry about being paid your salary as usual, there's nothing wrong with that."

"no……"

"Okay, I'm busy, don't waste my time, bye."

Then the call was hung up.

Lu Chongming was left somewhat disheveled.

Suddenly, a familiar car drove past the hospital entrance. Lu Chongming looked up and realized that it was the new car that Brother Zhao and the others had given him.
Lin Yilin sat in the driver's seat, the passenger window was open, and Zheng Fan stuck his head out: "I heard you have annual leave, want to go back to Xixi Keke together? Oh, can we borrow your car? Binary Girl said she doesn't want to take the high-speed train for the time being."

"Awoo awoo!" A sound came from the back seat. A large, round face of a toast was pressed against the car window. Behind it, a blanket spirit and Lu Lu shoes were jumping around happily. Although the three of them couldn't form a face, Lu Chongming could feel their expectant emotions.

But how come these two seem to have better access to information than he, the person involved?
No longer dwelling on these trivial details, Lu Chongming felt relieved, smiled, and walked forward.

"Okay."

Since the weather is clear, let's go straight back to see Mom.

(End of this chapter)