Dr. Liu glanced at the wall clock, frowning impatiently. "How could it be 7:30 so fast? It's still 7:10!"
Xu Zifan walked up to him at that moment, reaching out to touch the medicine. "Is this medicine for me? Is it good for my body?"
"Don't touch it! Go back to bed!" Dr. Liu pressed down hard on his hand. These powerful medications, which could cause side effects, were obviously not to be seen by the trainees.
Xu Zifan then looked at the wall clock, "It's 7:30."
Dr. Liu instinctively looked over, but Xu Zifan abruptly pulled his hand away from under his palm. Dr. Liu was startled and stared at him in astonishment. At the same time, Xu Zifan quickly poked two fingers at Dr. Liu's eyes. Dr. Liu reflexively closed his eyes, but Xu Zifan's fingers were pressed against his eyelids. He shouted, "Sleep!"
Dr. Liu's eyes were tightly closed, and his breathing began to slow. Xu Zifan softened his voice, "You're tired, you can't keep your eyes open no matter what. You're asleep, relax... Your body feels like it's soaking in a hot spring, very comfortable, very relaxing, your whole body is relaxed..." Xu Zifan helped him to the bedside, "You need to go to bed and sleep, you're too sleepy, you need to sleep for a long time, sleep very soundly, until 7:30..."
Dr. Liu lay flat on the hospital bed like a puppet, already fast asleep.
Xu Zifan locked the door from the inside, drew the curtains and window blinds, and leaned against the wall to wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead. This was a shock hypnosis technique, requiring the hypnotist to concentrate and expend mental energy, which was a significant burden on Xu Zifan's current physical condition. Fortunately, it was successful; Dr. Liu's eyes did not open. If his eyes had opened at that moment, the hypnosis would have failed, triggering the body's defenses, making subsequent hypnosis much more difficult.
It was lunchtime for the trainees, and the instructors were all busy, so no one came over. Xu Zifan quickly pulled out a cell phone from Dr. Liu's white coat. It was the latest iPhone model, just released, and cost nine thousand yuan. He remembered that Instructor Li had used the same model before, so it seemed that the staff members all had high incomes.
Indeed, an average student pays 5,000 yuan in tuition per month, while a student with violent tendencies pays 8,000 yuan per month. There are over 700 students here, but the staff consists only of instructors, doctors, and cleaners, so their salaries are naturally high.
The latest mobile phone is good, fast, and easy to use. Xu Zifan sat in the chair and quickly went online to copy the surveillance footage from the internet cafe where he was taken away that day, and checked the relevant information. It's common for people to be taken back to the internet cafe by their parents; no one calls the police. Only the e-sports captain who invited the original owner to join the team sent him several messages, asking him how his decision was going.
Xu Zifan thought for a moment, then anonymously posted on the hottest e-sports forum: [Looking for the e-sports prodigy "Qingfeng Xulai"! He's been missing for several days, does anyone know where he went???]
Xu Zifan skillfully created several alternate accounts and started stirring up the thread. Passerby A revealed that Qingfeng Xulai had arranged to play a match with him two days ago, but he failed to show up and couldn't be contacted. Passerby B revealed that he was playing a match with Qingfeng Xulai three days ago when he suddenly went offline and couldn't be contacted at all. Passerby C jokingly speculated that Qingfeng Xulai might have been locked up by his parents. Passerby D also joked that maybe he had been sent to an internet addiction treatment center.
It started off in a joking atmosphere, with other esports players and enthusiasts joining in the fun. Some even said they couldn't contact Xu Zifan either. As the discussion grew, the post gained traction. Xu Zifan, using a secondary account, revealed that three days prior, a highly skilled male esports player had been arrested at an internet cafe. He glanced at the player's screen and thought the name was Qingfeng Xulai. Then, this "kind-hearted" Xu Zifan posted the surveillance footage from that day. A person posing as Xu Zifan's classmate then exposed his true identity, saying he had a terrible relationship with his parents, hadn't been back to school for several days, and they were worried something might have happened to him. Then, posing as a neighbor, they revealed that Xu Zifan was frequently beaten at home, and they hadn't seen him recently because his parents were busy taking care of their younger son.
Xu Zifan spent twenty minutes revealing information step by step, attracting a large number of e-sports enthusiasts. Some people began to feel something was wrong, and those who knew Qingfeng Xulai started looking for him. Xu Zifan then forwarded the post to the original owner's school's intranet, and then forwarded it to other school networks as gossip, before erasing all traces.
That's not enough. Even if the incident escalates and trends on social media, it will only fizzle out. Arguing online won't get you anywhere. He needs more time. Xu Zifan silenced his phone, stuffed it into his shoe, poured the medicine Dr. Liu had just prescribed down the drain, threw the bottle and syringe into the trash can, making it look like they'd been used, and then woke Dr. Liu up.
"Doctor, it's 7:30. You've been sleeping too long. You should wake up and treat 1018. He was on the verge of death when he was brought in. We must do everything we can to save him. We must be careful and use the best medicine, not inferior drugs, or he could die. Treat 1018, treat him..."
Dr. Liu woke up and immediately looked at the clock on the wall. "It's 7:30. Quick, 1018, lie down. Your condition needs immediate treatment. I was so tired that I slept for so long."
Dr. Liu frowned, feeling quite annoyed. He had never been involved in any deaths before, and with Dr. Yang not around, he'd give this student emergency treatment first. Xu Zifan lay down and watched as Dr. Liu took out other medications from the cabinet and pushed the equipment over for him to examine. External injuries were easy to treat; some good medication would suffice. However, the aftereffects of the severe electric shock would require intravenous fluids.
Xu Zifan stared at the ceiling, suddenly realizing he should study medicine. The worlds he'd visited before hadn't been too dangerous, and this one was still within manageable limits. But what if he ended up in a world where life was at stake? He was capable of fighting and brutality, and he could also handle simple wound care at a bazaar, but that wasn't enough. Becoming a doctor would provide him with more protection.
There's another layer.
Learning is a never-ending process, and we must learn as much as possible. Just like he studied psychology seriously in the last world, he is now putting it to use. Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to get out of this predicament. Medicine is useful, so he should go to medical school after he finishes his mission.
After Dr. Liu finished examining him and starting the IV, Xu Zifan weakly said, "Doctor, I'm so hungry. I haven't eaten for days."
Dr. Liu's only thought was to do everything he could to save Xu Zifan and bring him back to normal. So, upon hearing this, he immediately got a bag of IV fluids, added saline solution, and hung it on a stand, ready to administer it to Xu Zifan. Xu Zifan then said, "Doctor, the lights are going out and the dorms are closing soon. I can't make it back in time. Can I sleep here?"
Xu Zifan stared into Dr. Liu's eyes. "I can only sleep here. There's nowhere else. Lock the door and let me sleep alone in the infirmary because I'm too sick and need to stay here for observation. Doctor, you lost your phone when you went home. Go buy a new phone and get an anonymous number."
Dr. Liu seemed a little dazed for a moment, then nodded naturally. "You can stay in the infirmary tonight. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."
Dr. Liu locked the door and left. In his memory, Xu Zifan was already on the verge of death, and the IV drip was just a last resort, hoping he wouldn't die. So he told the other instructors not to take Xu Zifan back, and to check on him the next morning.
Instructor Li cursed a few times but said nothing more. He disliked Xu Zifan and always wanted to avenge his brother, but he preferred to avoid killing anyone. Dr. Yang had previously mentioned that Xu Zifan's condition was serious, and now Dr. Liu was saying the same thing, so he had no doubts. Thus, Xu Zifan remained in a room without surveillance cameras or internet access, enjoying complete freedom.
The nutrient solution quickly made him feel full and more comfortable. He took out his phone and went online to design a very interesting game he had designed before. Everyone who had played it said it was addictive and impossible to put down. He deliberately designed the game as an unfinished product. It was playable, but it would stop after reaching the most crucial level, requiring players to wait for the next update. He also included a teaser saying that the update would be released in three days, signed "Gentle Breeze".
He then uploaded the game to several major download platforms, but hacked into the platforms and changed the upload time to five days prior, as well as the download data to trending numbers. He then hacked into Weibo and made the game's name a trending topic. Using a secondary account, he posted screenshots of the game with excited captions expressing his enjoyment and how much fun it was, attracting a large audience.
It was already 10 PM when we finished all this, but the results were excellent. The popularity brought by the trending topic led to a rapid increase in game downloads, and by midnight, many people who had played the game were already providing feedback. The game began to spread.
Xu Zifan finished his IV drip and felt much better; the pain had subsided. The medicine had worked. He applied the medicine to his wounds again, took a good shower in the infirmary's restroom, and felt much better overall. Afterward, lying in bed, he hacked into the school's surveillance system, quickly manipulated it, and archived all the footage, transferring it to a newly registered cloud storage account.
He looked at the surveillance footage; there were very few problems. The school didn't install cameras in places like the playground, cafeteria, the third dormitory, or the small dark room—places where fights might break out. The dormitory cameras only showed students being very obedient, even washing their own clothes; everyone seemed well-behaved. Releasing this footage would at most make people think the school was a bit strict, and the students' parents might even be happy to see such "well-behaved" children, so it wasn't very useful.
There are only a few videos showing instructors hitting students, pulling them away from the surveillance camera's range while doing so. Afterwards, the student was naturally disciplined, but that wasn't recorded; the only evidence is some bruises on their arm when they returned to the dormitory. There's no concrete evidence; you can say they fell or self-harmed, but without evidence, there's no evidence.
Xu Zifan felt he might need some surveillance cameras installed in the school's punishment areas, but how could he install them? It was too difficult to implement; he needed to think about it carefully.
As Xu Zifan pondered, he observed the infirmary and noticed several large folders on the desk. He walked over and opened them, finding them to be the trainees' medical records. They recorded the trainees' numbers and the number of times they had visited the doctor, but not their illnesses or medications. However, this was still useful to Xu Zifan; the trainees who came most often were naturally the ones who were resentful and frequently reprimanded, and also the ones most easily turned against him.