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Chapter 386. Recuperation
"Om-"

The low humming of the treatment chamber gradually subsided, and a new round of treatment was over.

The cot slowly moved outwards, and Jiang Jianxin lay on the gradually moving cot board, his face still pale.

Dr. Summers, wearing Rose Medical’s signature pink coat and a white mask, was already standing by with the medical records in hand.

He observed her condition while quickly jotting down notes on a piece of paper.

"How did you feel this time?" he asked.

Jiang Jianxin raised his hand and gently pressed it on the location of the internal organs. He paused for a moment, his eyes somewhat dazed.

"It still hurts."

She spoke softly, as if carefully discerning the subtle differences in pain:

"But it seems... not as excruciatingly painful as before."

Upon hearing this, Summers closed the notebook with one hand and tapped it lightly.

"Change is progress."

His tone carried the inquisitive quality typical of a doctor:
"Your case is indeed rare."

The bunker, like an old tortoise, was still slowly moving outwards.

Summers stared at it for a while, then silently stepped forward and lent a hand, helping to pull the bed completely out of the treatment pod.

He straightened up and instructed Jiang Jianxin:

"I'll have the nurse take you back to your ward first. We'll connect you to the treatment device in a bit, and then you'll have three hours of physical therapy. Remember, you need to fast during that time."

He paused, glancing at Jiang Jianxin's expression to make sure she was listening:
"Once the physical therapy is finished, I'll have someone deliver dinner directly to your room."

Jiang Jianxin nodded slightly in response.

Summers said no more, turned and beckoned the nurse in, then hurriedly walked to his office with his notebook.

He needs to hurry up and get a membership for the software; his condition has made significant progress, and it's time to write the PowerPoint presentation.

"Bah."

Back in the ward, the nurse skillfully connected the medical equipment wires to her and pressed the switch.

The treatment device started up, emitting an extremely faint operating sound.

Gentle energy waves travel along the wires and slowly seep into the body.

Jiang Jianxin's nerves, which had been tense for several days, finally began to relax little by little in this continuous wave of relief.

She closed her eyes.

Over the past few days, she has been tormented by endless, excruciating pain, making it impossible for her to sleep, eat, or even get out of bed and walk.

This hard-won relief, though not eradicating the pain, is like a ray of light shining through the darkness.

When the treatment was in progress and the pain was at its mildest, Jiang Jianxin took a quick look at his phone while his physical condition allowed.

In the past few days, almost all her friends who knew she was hospitalized sent their regards, and the news from the Foolish News Agency has been overwhelming.

Xie Yan and Christine knew that Jiang Jianxin had moved into Rose Medical Center in the Wizarding World because Jun Yunqi had contacted them in advance when he transported her away from the Carnival Realm.

Xie Yan strongly supported her going to Rose Medical, because as the head, she clearly understood that the medical resources that Fool's Society could provide to Jiang Jianxin were very limited. The medical resources of the Talent World had long been monopolized by Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals, and it was no exaggeration to say that the Carnival Domain had no medical care at all.

Jun Yunqi's willingness to lend a helping hand is already the best solution.

Christine paused slightly upon hearing this, as if recalling something from the past, but said nothing.

On Jiang Jianxin's phone, both of them had sent a long string of comforting messages, some asking about the current situation, others forwarding information about the environment of the wizarding world—their concern was evident. After replying to the two, she scrolled down to see her subordinates.

Chang Yingxue and Gu Jiyun both sent very long messages, and Garcia also sent several voice messages.

Surprisingly, the latter didn't send any emoticons, so Jiang Jianxin curiously opened the voice chat, wanting to hear what he had to say. Unexpectedly, the first thing he heard when he opened the voice chat was the booming sound of a pipe organ:
"Buzz—la la—buzz—"

"Om - hum -"

The singer's power was transmitted through his voice, and Jiang Jianxin saw a faint light emanating from his body, indicating that the singer's auxiliary abilities were taking effect.

Garcia is not a healing singer; he can't heal wounds, but he is effective at providing emotional comfort.

Jiang Jianxin could feel no physical changes, but his mind seemed to be illuminated by warm sunlight for a moment, and the pain hidden in his internal organs was numbed.

She was touched to see several voice messages that lasted a full second, so after thinking about it for a moment, she went to the emoticons section for the first time and sent him an emoticon.

Jiang Jianxin: (^)

She then continued scrolling down, replying to her friends' messages one by one.

Her brother also sent a message, but Edric was unaware of her current situation, and his message was somewhat puzzling.

[Edric]: The Rose Express package arrived, little sister, remember to pick it up. [Image]

[Edric]: Huh? It's been more than three days since I picked it up, and Rose Express customer service is asking me if I want to return it.

[Edric]: Little sister, have you been busy lately?

[Edric]: Why haven't you replied to my messages? Sis, are you okay?

The latest message was sent three days ago. Jiang Jianxin, afraid that he would worry, thought for a moment and then replied:
[Jiang Jianxin]: I'm fine, bro. I went to the polluted area to do a mission a few days ago and didn't bring my phone.

Jiang Jianxin felt a little guilty after writing that sentence, because she actually always carried her phone even when she went to the contaminated area.

The opponent responded almost instantly.

[Edric]: That's good. I noticed you hadn't replied. I've been asking about the situation in the Carnival Realm these past few days, but I haven't heard anything unusual. I was just about to go check it out.

[Jiang Jianxin]: It's okay, bro. Just focus on your work.

After typing this line, Jiang Jianxin sent a happy yellow face emoji.

Edric replied with a flower and a small rice ball.

As the singer's numbing effect gradually faded, a sudden, unexpected sharp pain gripped her internal organs.

Jiang Jianxin frowned slightly, pursed his lips, turned off his phone screen, and quietly looked up at the pale ceiling.

Outside the window, another night descended as scheduled.

Blood-red moonlight seeped in through the cracks, staining the walls and turning the ward a dark red.

My gut feeling was also bored, so I blurted out a question to her:

Do you still feel like you can't go on living?

With the pain mostly subsided, Jiang Jianxin shook his head.

Intuition slowly said:
See, even the deepest pain will eventually pass.

Jiang Jianxin did not answer it.

Silence returned, leaving only the rhythmic hum of the treatment device and the distant, hazy clamor of the new world outside the window.

I'll do a big update on New Year's Day. I had another meeting today, which severely limited my writing time. There's always a lot of real-world stuff to do before New Year's Day.