Chapter 594
: Poison
If Jiang Nian leaves without saying goodbye again like before, how long will she have to wait before she can see him again?
For a moment, Tang Xinyi's mood plummeted.
She already misses him even before he leaves; this feeling must be love, right?
"No need, I'm back to rest for two days and don't need to participate in training. I'll be going on another mission in a couple of days."
Seeing Tang Xinyi's obvious disappointment, Jiang Nian suddenly smiled and then explained.
That's how it was; he was just too tired, so he chose to go back to the repair unit to rest for a few days, but Jiang Nian knew this in his heart.
There are still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with back in the border town. He Chenguang and the other three are still holding their ground. Even if Wang Ba doesn't wake up for the time being, he still has to go back to the border town to continue his mission.
For Jiang Nian, having these two days off was a rare moment of relaxation.
Tang Xinyi had already mentally prepared herself for Jiang Nian to go to training, and was ready to leave as soon as Jiang Nian told her. But to her surprise, Jiang Nian said that there was no need for training.
Tang Xinyi's mood was like a rollercoaster, going up and down.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Tang Xinyi didn't know how to face Jiang Nian.
"Um... it's still early, let me walk with you a bit more."
Seeing that Tang Xinyi hadn't spoken for a while, Jiang Nian took the initiative to speak this time.
He slept for a day and a night after he returned. According to Jiang Nian's plan, after dinner, he should leave the repair company, go to the military hospital to see the doctor's test results, and then leave.
Jiang Nian never expected to run into Tang Xinyi, but he had a faint feeling in his heart—he couldn't bear to leave Tang Xinyi, who looked so dejected.
"it is good."
Tang Xinyi hadn't expected Jiang Nian to continue accompanying her, but upon hearing the suggestion, she nodded in agreement almost without thinking.
As soon as she said it, she realized how surprised and delighted her reaction was.
But then Tang Xinyi suddenly realized that it's perfectly normal for a girl to act a little girlish in front of someone she likes, right?
Although Jiang Nian couldn't be with her often, Tang Xinyi was already very satisfied with seeing him occasionally.
How long will it take for your mission to end?
Even though she knew she shouldn't ask such a question, Tang Xinyi couldn't help but ask it as they walked.
She didn't want to be like before, completely unaware of Jiang Nian's whereabouts and only able to try her luck by occasionally visiting the repair shop.
I was lucky to meet Jiang Nian this time, but what about next time?
Tang Xinyi knew that out of 365 days a year, Jiang Nian could only spend less than ten days in total at the repair company.
The probability of that is extremely low.
"I don't know exactly when this mission will end. But I'll come find you to play when I get back."
As the mission progressed, Jiang Nian had no idea how much longer it would take to end.
He had a premonition that behind this massive military factory lay an even deeper conspiracy.
But this was just a feeling, and Jiang Nian didn't tell anyone.
This will only complicate matters further, making the end of the mission seem even more distant.
Therefore, Jiang Nian could not give Tang Xinyi a precise answer to this question.
Seeing Tang Xinyi's disappointed look, Jiang Nian suddenly remembered what Shi Tou had said before—that a beautiful woman had come looking for him.
Even the stone didn't know he was repairing the company, so how did Tang Xinyi know?
The only possibility is that Tang Xinyi often comes to the repair company, and this time she just happened to run into him.
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Nian felt a little sorry for Tang Xinyi, which is why she subconsciously said that she would go find Tang Xinyi to play as soon as she got back.
When Tang Xinyi heard Jiang Nian say that he would come to play with her when he got back, a big smile bloomed on her face!
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back and play with me."
Tang Xinyi knew that Jiang Nian's words were actually a promise.
According to what I learned from Shi Tou, Jiang Nian is really busy, and he is almost always busy when he returns to the repair unit.
The fact that he agreed to come find her was already a pleasant surprise for Tang Xinyi.
In fact, Tang Xinyi had considered keeping track of Jiang Nian's situation at all times, but their identities were different after all, and Jiang Nian could not have any contact with them while on a mission.
Concealing his identity is the best way to protect Jiang Nian!
Therefore, Tang Xinyi did not dare to speak.
"Next time you come back to visit me, could you... continue what we didn't finish before?"
After hesitating for a long time, Tang Xinyi suddenly asked this question.
Tang Xinyi still felt a little resentful about the date the two of them couldn't go on.
Every date would be interrupted by Jiang Nian's unexpected task at the very beginning.
Tang Xinyi now understands that her feelings for Jiang Nian are no longer just liking, but love.
That's why she really wanted to tell Jiang Nian what she was thinking.
However, Jiang Nian was on a mission and couldn't say "I like you" aloud, so Tang Xinyi could only arrange a date first.
She thought that she would confess her feelings to Jiang Nian during their date.
Hearing Tang Xinyi say this, Jiang Nian also recalled the awkward dates the two of them had gone on before.
The first date took place under the threat of Tang Xinyi's grandfather, Old Tang. As a result, right at the beginning, she went on a mission with He Chenguang and the others.
The second time was the same. Thinking about it, I really do owe Tang Xinyi a date.
"Okay, I promise you, we'll go on a date when we get back."
Jiang Nian made the promise with a solemn expression.
I really shouldn't have kept a girl waiting for so long.
"Ring ring, ring ring..."
Just then, Jiang Nian's phone suddenly rang.
Jiang Nian frowned slightly as he looked at the caller ID.
When he left the military hospital, he wrote down the mobile phone number of Xu Ming, the attending physician of Wang Ba. Now it was Dr. Xu calling.
Has the situation on Wang Ba's side worsened?
Jiang Nian's heart skipped a beat, and she answered the phone with a look of anxiety.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, my test results are in. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible if you have time. I'll be waiting for you in my office!"
On the other end of the phone was Xu Ming's hurried voice.
"Okay, I understand, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Nian looked at Tang Xinyi with a slightly apologetic expression.
"I'm sorry, I wanted to spend more time with you, but I have something urgent to take care of right now, so I can't stay with you any longer. I'll definitely come to see you next time I come back." Time waits for no one, and after saying this, Jiang Nian looked at Tang Xinyi with some nervousness.
He was afraid of seeing Tang Xinyi's disappointed look, but Wang Ba's situation was equally urgent, and there was no room for error.
"I understand, you can go."
Even though she was unwilling, Tang Xinyi knew she couldn't stop Jiang Nian, so she calmly said...
Without saying anything more, Jiang Nian gave Tang Xinyi a deep look, then turned and left.
After Jiang Nian left, Tang Xinyi did not rush to leave. She just stood there silently, watching Jiang Nian's departing figure, and a tear slid down her cheek.
Every date she had with Jiang Nian was interrupted by an unexpected task, and Tang Xinyi didn't know how she felt.
Although Jiang Nian promised to go on another date with her after he returned, will their dates really go smoothly by then?
Tang Xinyi didn't know.
However, at this moment she understood that she was praying deeply in her heart that Jiang Nian would complete the mission well and that there would be no mistakes. She wanted to see Jiang Nian return unharmed.
Jiang Nian rushed to the hospital.
In Xu Ming's office, Xu Ming held a few thin sheets of paper in one hand and rubbed his furrowed brows with the other.
As Wang Ba's attending physician, Xu Ming knew Wang Ba's identity. Because of this, Xu Ming put in a great deal of effort in conducting various tests on Wang Ba's condition, daring not to slack off in the slightest.
Even so, it took him a day and two nights to get all the test results.
It was because he saw the result that Xu Ming was shocked after reading it.
At the time, he told Jiang Nian that Wang Ba was poisoned, but that was just Xu Ming's guess.
However, all current reports indicate that there are no toxins in Wang Ba's body.
The person wasn't poisoned, yet they were unconscious, and no cause could be found. Xu Ming had another guess in his mind, but this guess was too serious, so he didn't tell anyone.
However, Wang Ba was sent by Jiang Nian, and Xu Ming specifically contacted his superiors to confirm that all information about Wang Ba should be truthfully reported to Jiang Nian before he urgently contacted Jiang Nian.
This is the scene that Jiang Nian saw when he arrived.
Xu Ming held the documents in one hand and rubbed his temples with the other, his anxiety impossible to hide. If Jiang Nian was already worried when she heard Xu Ming's voice on the phone, now she had a very bad feeling.
Is Wang Ba in critical condition and not going to survive?
This thought suddenly popped into Jiang Nian's mind.
"Dear host, please don't overthink it. This system can tell you the truth: Wang Ba is currently out of danger."
Just as Jiang Nian's emotions were becoming somewhat complicated, the system suddenly appeared and said something like this.
"Really? Then tell me, what's wrong with Wang Ba? Is he poisoned or what? I clearly gave him the antidote, so why is he still unconscious? Is there something wrong with the medicine you gave him, System?"
Unexpectedly, the system suddenly appeared, and Jiang Nian quickly seized the opportunity to ask a series of questions. After all, compared to Xu Ming's medical skills, Jiang Nian trusted the system's words more.
After Jiang Nian voiced a series of questions, the system remained silent once again, refusing to utter a single word.
"Dr. Xu, what is Wang Ba's condition now? Your test results are out; what conclusions have you reached?"
Jiang Nian sat down opposite Xu Ming and asked cautiously.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, I have reviewed all the test results, and I can now tell you definitively that Wang Ba was not poisoned."
Xu Ming glanced at Jiang Nian, paused for a moment, and then continued, "The reason he fell into a coma and couldn't wake up is actually because—well, let me make this clear first, this is just my guess. You may find it incredible and not believe what I'm saying, but Comrade Jiang Nian, I'm telling you the truth, I'm not joking."
Xu Ming looked grave. He got up, locked the office door from the inside, and then sat back down.
Because Xu Ming's attitude was too serious, Jiang Nian's mood also became solemn.
He was already wondering: Could it be that Wang Ba is really no longer capable?
No, the system just said Wang Ba was out of danger, so it must be something else. Could Wang Ba's actual condition be more serious than poisoning? What do you mean I can't believe it?
Jiang Nian's mind was now full of question marks.
"Dr. Xu, please go ahead and tell me. I'm mentally prepared."
After a long silence, Jiang Nian finally spoke.
In this situation, Dr. Xu is Jiang Nian's last hope, so no matter how unbelievable Xu Ming's words may be, he will try his best to believe them.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, it's like this, I suspect that Wang Ba wasn't poisoned, but rather that he was poisoned by a Gu poison."
"Gu poison?" Jiang Nian exclaimed in disbelief.
Even though she had prepared herself mentally for this moment, Jiang Nian was still shocked when Xu Ming actually said it.
He had considered countless possible outcomes, but he never imagined that Wang Ba's condition was due to being poisoned by a Gu.
Gu is something from the Miao region.
Jiang Nian had read countless novels in his original world, and all of them mentioned something called Gu worms.
But this is China now. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, animals were not allowed to become spirits. How could anyone still refine something like Gu worms?
Besides, isn't this thing itself a fiction?
As a doctor, and a doctor in the military region at that, Xu Ming would never lie to himself.
Jiang Nian felt that her mind was in complete chaos and she couldn't make sense of it at all.
On second thought, Jiang Nian felt that since she had a system to rely on and had transmigrated to this world, the existence of something like Gu worms seemed quite normal.
Having been in this world for over two years, Jiang Nian had never heard of Gu worms before, and to be honest, he still found it a bit hard to accept.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, I know what I'm about to say is hard for you to accept, but it's the truth. I can't explain the existence of the Gu worms, but they really exist. We can't cure the Gu poison in Wang Ba's body; only by finding the person who put the Gu on him can we wake him up."
Seeing the shocked look on Jiang Nian's face, Xu Ming knew that his words had stunned him.
How could people who have received scientific education possibly understand the existence of something like Gu worms?
Xu Ming couldn't explain it clearly, so he could only continue speaking with a serious expression.
He's truly at his wit's end.
How can we find the person who poisoned Wang Ba?
When Jiang Nian asked this question, countless thoughts had already flashed through his mind.
Wang Ba was fine before, but suddenly fell into a coma after returning from the military factory—could it be that Zhou Zhou cast a spell on Wang Ba?
If Zhou Zhou was indeed behind it, then there's even more hidden within this military factory.
"When the person who cast the curse approaches within 200 meters of Wang Ba's body, Wang Ba's body will tremble violently. He will only calm down when the person who cast the curse gets within 50 meters. Otherwise, Wang Ba will remain in a deep sleep."
Seeing that Jiang Nian calmed down so quickly and didn't press the matter about the Gu worms, but instead seriously inquired about Wang Ba's current situation, Xu Ming continued to explain cautiously.
The distance between 200 meters and 50 meters is 150 meters.
Could Zhou Zhou be the one who cast the curse? (End of Chapter)