The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

Releasing his grip, letting the unharmed butterfly fly away, Ning Feng stared at its fluttering wings and said:

"Intuitively, I felt that at that moment, no other action could compare to a hug."

An unexpected kiss, suggestive words, sweet talk...

There are countless ways to go further, but while these may seem to close the gap in the short term, they will all come at a price in the future.

An embrace that is neither too close nor too distant, neither presumptuous nor aloof.

It allows you to take care of the other person's flustered feelings, express your own feelings appropriately, and leave a good impression.

There is no better action than advancing or retreating.

"Also, for some reason, I really like hugging."

I can't remember where I was gently hugged, but I do remember how incredibly warm that hug was.

"as well as……"

Ning Feng lightly touched his earlobe with his fingertips, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly:

"Who said I didn't use the Succubus's Kiss?"

Who decided that kisses must be on the lips?

Meeting each other's crimson eyes, the human and the cat smiled at each other, everything understood without a word.

A being who feels satisfied watching the contractor's transformation, and a young man who gradually accepts his own changes.

Although few in number, they all seemed to be slowly moving closer to each other.

"Ning Feng".

"Ok?"

It gently wrapped its tail around Ning Feng's neck and praised him with satisfaction:

"You're truly impressive! I'm even more excited for your future! It's going to be incredibly exciting!"

The gloating voices made Ning Feng shrug. He closed the window, turned around, and continued walking towards the agreed-upon location.

"I hope I can survive."

You can do it! You definitely can.

In the pitch-black space, Ariana huddled beside the fireplace and repeated it in a low voice.

"Absolutely, I'll face any danger with you."

"I will stay by your side until the very end."

Chapter Fifty: The Restlessness of the Night

"Go straight to the right of Emergency Ward 3, the third room is there, um, don't be shy."

After seeing off another group of anxious visiting relatives, Lin Shuang straightened the sash that read "Excellent Nurse" slung across her body and sighed quietly.

"Sigh, the night shift has only just begun, and I'm already starting to feel the strain."

Am I... really suited for this industry?

Lin Shuang was quite proud at first that she got a job at the largest private hospital in Bincheng right after graduating from college.

But less than two months later, Lin Shuang felt that she looked much more haggard than before and was almost suffering from neurasthenia.

The emergency room lobby at night was not as quiet as I had imagined; it didn't feel peaceful at all, contrary to the tranquility of the night.

The noisy cries, anxious pleas, and restless conflicts... it's so chaotic and clamorous that you just want to run away as soon as you see it.

Patients who come urgently for medical treatment often bring a large group of concerned family members who crowd around their bedside.

With so many people, it's inevitable that bumps and scrapes will occur when people are crowded together.

From verbal exchanges to physical conflicts, often all it takes is a single glance.

What are you worried about?

"What are you looking at?"

The anxiety and helplessness stemming from the patients' condition make it clear that a fight breaking out over a disagreement isn't just a joke.

Of course, it usually doesn't escalate to a full-blown fight. As soon as the doctor says, "If you keep hitting each other, I'm going to see other patients!", both sides will become incredibly docile again.

What's even more exhausting than friction between family members...

People always leave here.

The fragility of life is laid bare here.

The seemingly tenacious life can sometimes vanish in the blink of an eye.

The walls of hospitals have heard more devout prayers and confessions than the confessionals of churches.

Joy, sorrow, anger, and happiness are not shared between people.

Wailing, arguing, repentance...

This place is like a negative microcosm of society, and under such circumstances, one's inner restlessness is constantly stimulated.

Perhaps, in some ways, this is just like the restlessness of the night.

As the maintainers of order, the nurses on duty at the lobby service desk could not keep up with the commotion and could only try their best to fight against the atmosphere, which left them feeling exhausted.

But after seeing so much, one inevitably becomes numb and loses some clarity about the concepts of life and death.

Coupled with her reversed day-night schedule and gradually decreasing social interactions with friends, Lin Shuang felt that she was about to lose touch with the world.

"I can't think about it anymore, or I'll have to see a psychologist."

As a large, comprehensive hospital, the doctors in its own psychology department are top-notch in the industry, and you can sometimes see them a few times in the cafeteria.

There's nothing mysterious about it; it's no different from doctors in other departments.

"Speaking of mystery, I vaguely remember a psychiatrist who was always busy with his own research and didn't see patients much. I was so envious! Speaking of which, what was his last name again..."

"Xiaoshuang! I'll take these patients to see Dr. Zhang first. You can take charge of the lobby for now!"

The head nurse's slightly stern voice jolted Lin Shuang, the young nurse, back to reality, and she reflexively replied:

"Ok!"

Lin Shuang didn't know what Pavlov's dog really thought about the scientists' experiments, but she knew that if her secret of sneaking out was discovered, she would definitely be punished.

The head nurse is a magical figure; few nurses have escaped the loving beatings of their head nurse.

What's even more terrifying than the head nurse is the head nurse of the emergency department!

Watching the head nurse lead several injured patients quickly away, Lin Shuang patted her cheeks:

"Alright, alright! No more daydreaming! Let's finish the work first."

With her hands gently clasped under her lower abdomen, Lin Shuang tried her best to maintain her T-stance and friendly smile, waiting for inquiries from patients and relatives with a standard communication posture.

After looking around the hall, Lin Shuang suddenly sensed something unusual at the entrance and turned her gaze in that direction.

A tall man wearing a mask and a baseball cap to cover his face stood at the door, carrying a fruit basket and looking around inside, seemingly searching for something.

The shadow cast by the brim of his hat made it difficult for Lin Shuang to see his face clearly, but she could vaguely sense that his eyes were very bright.

Although it was a bit strange for him to be wearing a mask and looking around at the emergency room entrance in the middle of the night, there was nothing wrong with his clothing, and the fruit basket he was carrying added some justification to his behavior.

Most importantly, during her internship, Lin Shuang had seen all sorts of people at the hospital, including some with strange clothes or even strange behavior, so she had become somewhat used to it.

She didn't find it strange at all; she quickly came to a conclusion about the man's identity in her mind:

A relative visiting a patient in the hospital might still be one of those taciturn and reserved individuals, slightly eccentric but not worth paying attention to.

But it wouldn't do to let him stand blocking the door indefinitely, so Lin Shuang quickly walked up to the man, maintaining a smile as she softly asked him:

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

As if he hadn't expected to be questioned, the man tightened his grip on the fruit basket and abruptly turned to look at Lin Shuang in front of him.

If someone were to look at him from the side at this moment, they would notice that he seemed very nervous.

His limbs were somewhat uncoordinated, his body was tense, and he almost took off walking, like a timid person who had been frightened.

Strangely, as long as you can see his eyes, you can feel the ferocity within them that is completely inconsistent with his cowardly behavior.

Because of the height difference and her exhaustion, Lin Shuang did not notice the abnormality in the man's eyes and maintained her approachable, even somewhat formulaic, smile.

You can't hit a smiling face; sometimes a well-practiced and competent smile can indeed play a significant role in communication.

Sure enough, the man paused for a moment, then quickly relaxed, took a half-step back, and looked at the nurse in front of him.

After thinking for a moment, he lowered the brim of his hat and said hoarsely to the nurse:

"...I, I came to the inpatient department to visit a friend."

His voice sounded somewhat muffled, like that of a long-time smoker or someone with damaged vocal cords, hoarse and dry.

Lin Shuang gave the man a strange look, but maintained her friendly smile, turning to the side and pointing to the corridor behind her:

"Then you've come to the wrong place. This is the emergency department."

To get to the inpatient ward, go to the end of this corridor, turn left, and take the elevator. The inpatient ward is on the fourth floor and above.

The man nodded and was about to walk past Lin Shuang when, just as they were about to pass each other, Lin Shuang suddenly spoke:

"Oh, right, there's one more thing..."

!!!

He turned around abruptly again, his body twisting strangely, and he almost fell onto Lin Shuang.

It was as if his front legs wanted to run backward, while his hind legs wanted to run to the left, almost causing him to do a split on the spot.

Even in her dazed state, Lin Shuang sensed something was amiss. Her smile froze, and she took a half-step back, asking uncertainly:

"Um, sir, are you alright?"

This person can't even stand up straight, is he...?

Have you been drinking?

Before Lin Shuang could smell the alcohol, the man suddenly straightened up and took a step back, then casually lifted the fruit basket in his hand and said: