I have big problems with my superpowers and my relationship

The corridor was brightly lit and a nurse passed by pushing a cart.

The speed of the three people was not fast, but it still gave people a feeling of "chasing each other".

In short, without any communication throughout the process, the three of them walked to the elevator, and at the same time, a downward elevator arrived at the 17th floor.

Lu Chen was the first to walk into the elevator. He held out his hand to hold the elevator door for the rich lady and Butler Li, demonstrating his "gentlemanly manners" very well.

However, Lu Shuyu's expression did not change at all, and he didn't even say "thank you".

Ah, gone...

Looking at the elevator door slowly closing in the distance, Qingbao stood there for a long time before silently returning to the ward.

Sitting on the hospital bed, he looked at the glass of water on the small table that he hadn't even drunk a sip of, and then at the bouquet of flowers on the bedside table, and his mind couldn't help but recall what Lu Shuyu had just said.

Reaching out and taking the crocodile doll and holding it in her arms, Qin Wanqing sat there stupidly with a confused expression.

Is what Shu Yu said true?

......

......

"Ding~"

On the other side, the first floor of the inpatient building.

The elevator door slowly opened, and Lu Chen and the other two walked out of the elevator, following several patients' family members.

"Miss, I'll go drive."

After whispering something to Lu Shuyu and giving Lu Chen a meaningful look, Butler Li quickened his pace and soon left the sight of the two.

Lu Chen also understood what he meant. He stopped wasting time and stood directly at the entrance of the inpatient building. He turned to look at the expressionless rich woman.

"I want to talk to you."

"..."

Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, Lu Shuyu looked calmly at the small flower bed in front of her.

"what's the topic?"

"Nothing, I just want to make a deal with you."

Since "true confession" was useless, Lu Chen simply didn't lay the groundwork and used the word "transaction" right from the start.

For a pair of "good friends" who were very ambiguous a few days ago, such a word is undoubtedly very distant and unfamiliar.

But it did arouse the interest of the rich woman.

"trade?"

Raising an eyebrow, Lu Shuyu turned and looked over: "I told you, I won't destroy your relationship with her. If you are worried..."

"you misunderstood."

Before Lu Shuyu could finish, Lu Chen interrupted her and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Wan Qing."

"It's okay? What is that?"

"Let's talk in another place."

Lu Chen glanced at the patients and their families coming and going nearby: "It won't take you too long."

"..."

Perhaps because she was really curious about what Lu Chen was up to, the rich lady hesitated for a moment and nodded silently.

Lu Chen heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

It’s okay, not completely “hard-hearted” yet, there’s a possibility of a successful breakthrough.

"Then go to the front."

Lu Chen pointed to a bench next to a small flower bed not far away and was about to walk over there.

But in the next second, an inexplicable feeling suddenly came over me.

Perhaps before a crisis strikes, people will have this instinctive premonition.

Therefore, Lu Chen raised his head and took a look completely subconsciously.

Then he saw something that looked like a glass vase flying out of a window above his head and falling straight towards where he and the rich woman were standing at an acceleration of 9.8 meters per second.

Damn it? ? ?

His pupils suddenly shrank and Lu Chen's body instantly became stiff. No matter how his brain issued emergency avoidance commands, his limbs remained motionless.

Friends who often encounter car accidents and falling objects from heights should know that when danger suddenly comes, this kind of "immobilization" situation is very normal.

Scientifically called the "freeze response," it is actually an instinctive defense strategy of the body.

Because in ancient times, when faced with the threat of wild beasts, if you immediately remain still, you can reduce the attention of predators that are sensitive to movement, and thus have a greater chance of survival.

Of course, in modern society, such a mechanism obviously does not increase a person's probability of survival.

After all, a car won't stop hitting you just because you're not moving.

There are many other similar “outdated” instincts, such as the desire for sweets, the storage of fat, and men’s fickleness and infidelity…

That’s right, being “flirtatious” is actually a problem that almost all men have, because only in this way can it help the continuation of the species.

Including women's "careful selection", which is also based on the instinct that "it is easier to survive by following a strong person".

Ahem, that’s too far off topic.

In short, it is normal for your body to be unable to move when you encounter danger.

But Lu Chen's current situation seems to be a little different...

Uh, wait a minute...

Why is that vase not moving?

With his eyes wide open, he stared straight at the glass vase that was more than ten meters away from his head. It took Lu Chen a long time to realize that this was not a "revolving lantern", but time had stopped.

And the one who stopped time was himself!

My goodness, when did I pause?

How come you didn’t realize it?

He muttered to himself, and as the sense of crisis disappeared, the adrenaline was no longer secreted, and Lu Chen's tense emotions soon calmed down.

This was the first time his superpowers had been used since they advanced to the second stage.

Although I can't move it, it's still somewhat useful.

At least it would give him time to calmly think about his next move.

Well, it is known that the acceleration of gravity is 9.8 meters per second, and the vase is currently about 15 meters away from the ground. Then according to the free fall formula h=gt?/2, the vase will hit yourself or the rich woman's head in about 1.5 seconds.

Fortunately, this simple physics knowledge had not been completely forgotten, and Lu Chen quickly figured out the time when the vase fell to the ground.

And 1.5 seconds was enough for him to pull Lu Shuyu to avoid the attack.

After all, Bolt can run more than ten meters in 1.5 seconds. Although he can't run that far, it is more than enough for him to move half a meter.

so......

This is simply a God-given opportunity!

After figuring out the current situation, Lu Chen was instantly overjoyed.

I was still worrying about how to keep the rich young lady, and now the scene of a hero saving the beauty is here!

Even if it doesn't play a decisive role, it can at least loosen Lu Shuyu's defense a little!

it is good!

This vase is thrown well!

In his heart, he gave a thumbs up to the person who threw the vase for some unknown reason. Lu Chen was about to recover time, then he pulled the rich girl into his arms and completed the ultimate dodge.

But the next second, he hesitated again.

Wait a minute.

Since this opportunity is rare, why not...

Damn it, just go for it!

Risks and benefits coexist! You can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing a child!

At worst, I can just call Xia Yunian and ask her to go back in time and start over again!

Suddenly, Lu Chen gritted his teeth, and no one knew what he was thinking of, his eyes suddenly became decisive.

The next moment, the vase, which had been suspended in the air for two minutes, began to fall rapidly.

"Whoosh~"

In the still bright sunlight, the vase with a few dried flowers in it reflected the dazzling light, like a golden ball of light.

At this time, several people around had also noticed the vase, but no one reacted yet. They just stared blankly with eyes wide open.

Probably also entered a "frozen" state.

Only Lu Chen had planned the next move long ago, so he grabbed Lu Shuyu's arm the moment time was restored, and then pulled the latter fiercely behind him -

"what!!"

It was completely out of instinct. The rich little woman screamed instantly and was pulled more than half a meter away by Lu Chen. She even staggered and almost fell.

However, Lu Chen "moved forward instead of retreating", pretending that because of the "interaction" of forces, he took a step forward and came to the place where Lu Shuyu had just stood.

Looking up at the vase that was only a few meters away from falling, he quickly paused time again and used the second pause to re-determine the location where the vase would fall.

Then......

"Snapped!"

With a loud crisp sound, the vase smashed to the ground and then exploded into countless pieces.

At the same time, Lu Chen, who was only a few centimeters away from the landing point, covered his arm with a painful expression and slowly bent down...

"Lu, Lu Chen!"