{"id":10423,"date":"2020-01-06T12:01:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T17:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=10423"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:27:52","slug":"death-progress-bar-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-70\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 70"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The bathrooms on the ground floor were relatively far from the entrance. Shi Jin pushed David there, keeping a deliberate silence as he waited for the man to speak.<\/span><\/p>

Sure enough, once they rounded a corner and were out of sight from the crowd in the emergency room, David asked, as casual as can be, \u201cYou called that person \u2018Brother Nine\u2019\u2014is that your brother? He looks very young.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hey, you sure don\u2019t beat around the bush\u2014you asked about the key person right off the bat.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Continuing to pretend to be an easy mark, Shi Jin surrendered information without a blink: \u201cNo, Brother Nine is Jun-sh\u2026 Uh, my boss left him in charge here. He’s almost thirty, he just has a baby face.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAlmost thirty? Oh, I am sorry, I always have trouble estimating the age of Chinese people. Um\u2026 This hospital looks really empty. Aren\u2019t there any patients here?\u201d David continued to ask \u201ccasually.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

On the inside, Shi Jin ridiculed the man for being so impatient, but played along on the surface. \u201cNo, this hospital has been contracted by my boss and is not receiving outside patients for the time being. Your group is a special case.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David was apparently a poor boy because he seemed shocked by how the rich boss did things. \u201cContracted? Really? It must cost a lot of money to contract such a high-end hospital. Why did he do it, is someone from his family sick?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Yeah, this guy really lacks patience.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin sighed. He felt he\u2019d overestimated Meng La\u2019s acting skills.<\/span><\/p>

In order not to appear too fake, he made sure to show vigilance and said in a hard voice, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t answer that, this is my boss\u2019s private matter. Here\u2019s the bathroom, feel free to use it.\u201d After saying this, he rushed for the last few steps and drove David\u2019s chair into the bathroom.<\/span><\/p>

David noticed the shift in tone. Upon entering the bathroom, he checked Shi Jin\u2019s expression in the large mirror over the sink. Seeing that the young doctor\u2019s face was wary enough that it was visible despite the mask on his face, David turned to look at him and said, giving an awkward smile, \u201cI am sorry. I am very curious and always ask too much questions, my mom always scolds me for that. Thank you for bringing me here. If I offended you just now, I am sorry, please forgive my rudeness.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked at him, wavered, and slowly let his expression relax. He hesitated for a moment, then said, tone easing, \u201cNo, you didn\u2019t offend me, it\u2019s just\u2026 Oh, I might just be too sensitive, and I can\u2019t say anything about my boss\u2019s affairs. Anyway, thank you for saving my colleagues. Please use the toilet quickly if you can\u2014I\u2019ve been away from Dr. Long for too long and I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll reprimand me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAh, I am sorry. Sure, I will take care of it right away,\u201d David replied immediately. He grabbed the armrests of the wheelchair and tried to stand up, but despite several tries, his legs failed to cooperate. Embarrassed, he gave Shi Jin an imploring glance.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin watched his performance without speaking. When he deemed the time was right, he blinked, as if waking up from a momentary daze, and hurried forward. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I forgot about your leg injury,\u201d he said, sheepish. \u201cCome on, I\u2019ll help you up. Careful now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThank, thank you.\u201d With help, David finally stood up, and tried to put a hand on Shi Jin\u2019s shoulder.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si screamed, <Stay away from him, JinJin! Your progress bar jumped to 980!><\/p>

At the system\u2019s warning, Shi Jin\u2019s eyebrows jumped up. He turned, \u201caccidentally\u201d kicking the wheelchair away, then pretended to stumble to one side and pushed David to the ground. He also used the man as a cushion and, while he was at it, \u201cunintentionally\u201d drove his elbow into his stomach.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cUrgh.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David didn\u2019t expect this to happen. Because of his leg injury, he couldn\u2019t exert enough strength to maintain his balance, and since his hand was raised when he fell, he didn\u2019t manage to protect his stomach, so he received full damage from Shi Jin\u2019s \u201caccidental\u201d attack. The acid in his stomach was squeezed up the back of his throat, his fingers clenching into claws; he wanted to crush Shi Jin\u2019s throat and throw him away.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si shrieked again.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin jumped to his feet, then swept down again and grabbed David\u2019s arm, his voice full of anxiety, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I\u2019m sorry! I tripped over the wheelchair! Are you alright? How\u2019s your wound? I didn\u2019t fall on it, did I?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

As he spoke, he twisted again and held down the uninjured leg David was about to lift and attack with. \u201cShow me your wound,\u201d he said, pulling at the man\u2019s pants. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, blame me for being so clumsy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His pants were being pulled down, his legs were pressed into the floor, and his stomach was still hurting. David\u2019s heart burned with desire to strangle the damn little doctor, but now he was laid on his back with limited mobility and the situation was too disadvantageous for him, so he had to give up on the idea for the moment. He tried to bend his legs. \u201cNo, you didn\u2019t fall on it, it\u2019s fine. Can you help stand up first? I feel a little uncomfortable lying on the floor like this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si relaxed a little. <The progress bar fell down to 970, but you\u2019re still in danger, JinJin. Please be careful, all right?><\/p>

\u201cI know, don\u2019t worry,\u201d Shi Jin placated the system. Keeping the embarrassed expression on his face, he grabbed Meng La\u2019s arm and helped him up, making sure to stand a bit behind the man, in a position that was difficult to attack. \u201cI\u2019m really really sorry, this is all my fault. Do you want me to help you hold your pants?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hold my pants?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

David\u2019s expression distorted for a second, and the slight doubt that appeared in his mind due to Shi Jin\u2019s too-perfect positioning dissipated in an instant. He threw Shi Jin a sideways glance.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked back at him with innocent eyes, saying as if it was obvious, \u201cYour clothes are too thick, it would be inconvenient for you to move. I’ll help you hold your pants so you can hold the urinal with both hands to support yourself. If you have to use one hand hold your pants, you might stumble and fall in or piss yourself, which wouldn\u2019t be good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David was shocked that Shi Jin could discuss the topic of urination without batting an eyelid. \u201cNo, it\u2019s fine, I can do it myself,\u201d he said, fending off Shi Jin\u2019s hand with determination.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOh, you don’t have to be embarrassed, we\u2019re both men. Plus, I\u2019m a doctor. Not only have I seen that thing plenty of times, I\u2019ve also dissected it. So you don\u2019t have to worry, I\u2019m used to it. Besides, they\u2019re all basically the same when they\u2019re cut off.\u201d Shi Jin was eager to help.<\/span><\/p>

With the inexplicable feeling that his \u201cyounger brother\u201d had gone cold, David shook his head, still refusing. \u201cNo, I really can manage by myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOh, if you\u2019re sure.\u201d Looking regretful, Shi Jin took a few steps back and stood still, watching David\u2019s movements.<\/span><\/p>

David felt as if he was forced to eat shit. \u201c…Aren\u2019t you going to turn around?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Turn around? Are you kidding? I\u2019m not suicidal.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin rolled his eyes on the inside, but the expression on his face remained earnest and caring. \u201cNo, I\u2019m worried you\u2019ll fall in the middle of urinating and hurt yourself, so I\u2019m going to stay with you just in case. Don\u2019t worry, from here, I can\u2019t see anything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David decided he\u2019d made a rather serious mistake. He shouldn\u2019t have chosen such a young doctor\u2014the kid might\u2019ve been naive and easy to trick, but it was offset by him being overzealous and hard to get rid of.<\/span><\/p>

The plan needed to be carried out as soon as possible, he didn\u2019t have much time to waste here. Unfortunate as it was, he had to give up on killing the doctor for the moment and get his work done instead.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cActually\u2026 I need to do number two,\u201d he said, looking embarrassed, and hobbled towards the toilet cubicle. \u201cI don\u2019t know how long will it take me to\u2026 to take care of this. You probably should return to the emergency room instead of waiting here or that doctor you mentioned might yell at you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin frowned. \u201cWhy do you suddenly need to do number two?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201c…You pressed my stomach when you fell on me, and now I have a stomachache and just\u2026 need to,\u201d David replied.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin put on a shocked face. \u201cJust because your stomach was pressed? You, you\u2026 you have a problem. Have you seen a doctor?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThank you for your concern but I\u2019m fine,\u201d the man said through clenched teeth.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked at him with sympathy, an expression of <\/span>\u2018I understand, don\u2019t worry, I won\u2019t expose you,\u2019 <\/span><\/em>on his face<\/span>,<\/span><\/i> which made David want to beat him up. He said, \u201cAll right, then I\u2019m going back to the emergency room.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Finally breathing a sigh of relief, David returned to his shy persona. \u201cThank you for helping me, I troubled you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

“You’re welcome,” Shi Jin answered, not moving.<\/span><\/p>

David stopped in front of the cubicle and looked at him. After a two-second-long battle of wills, he gave up, stepped in, and locked the door.<\/span><\/p>

A moment later, he heard the sound of footsteps retreating.<\/span><\/p>

The expression on David\u2019s face relaxed. Not wasting any more time, he put down the toilet lid and took a seat, pulling down the zipper of his coat to take out various tools, a small explosive, and some other things, preparing to install them on the back of the door.<\/span><\/p>

Tap-tap-tap<\/span><\/em>.<\/em> The footsteps, which had already faded into the distance, approached again, and stopped in front of the cubicle.<\/span><\/p>

David froze and looked at the door with a dark expression. He felt behind him, finding a small but very sharp awl, and clenched his fingers around it.<\/span><\/p>

All of a sudden, a roll of toilet paper came in through the gap under the door, and Shi Jin\u2019s voice sounded: \u201cI saw that there was no paper in this bathroom, so I brought you a roll.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The hand clenched on the awl relaxed a little. David took a look at the toilet paper on the ground and replied in a gentle and harmless tone, \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019re welcome.\u201d And then the footsteps went away again.<\/span><\/p>

This time, David waited for a while, only continuing to move after he was absolutely sure that the young doctor wouldn\u2019t be back. He set everything up as fast as possible, then stood, straightened his clothes, and opened the door.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin stood right in front of the cubicle with an amiable smile on his face, pointing a loaded gun at him. \u201cMr. David, how do you use the toilet without opening the toilet lid, using the paper, or flushing? And you shouldn\u2019t litter\u2014don\u2019t you feel sorry for the cleaner?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David\u2019s expression went through a drastic change. His hand flew behind his back, reaching for something.<\/span><\/p>

Bang.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin aimed a shot at his arm.<\/span><\/p>

The man plunged into a crouch and dodged it. Shi Jin didn\u2019t continue to shoot, only looked at him with raised eyebrows.<\/span><\/p>

Inwardly, David ridiculed the young man for underestimating the enemy. He manipulated the little awl, revealing a tiny push button at the top of the awl’s grip.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhy do bad guys always think their opponents are idiots?\u201d Shi Jin still didn\u2019t move, only leisurely twirled the gun in his hand.<\/span><\/p>

David sneered. He was about to throw himself sideways and push the button on the awl when he heard a sound behind his back. He wanted to evade but it was too late\u2014pain burst out from his back and a heavy weight pushed against his body as he was pressed face down against the floor, without ever seeing who attacked him.<\/span><\/p>

“Don’t move.”<\/span><\/p>

A cold, hard object rested against the back of his head. It was clear to him that it was the muzzle of a gun.<\/span><\/p>

David complied and stayed still, his cold gaze fixed on Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Gua Nine, who was the one who cooperated with Shi Jin, pushed the man\u2019s head down, not allowing him to look at the teenager. He cuffed his hands together then yanked him up from the ground. After searching him for weapons and throwing all he found aside, he called, \u201cCome in!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

A group of people rushed into the bathroom, heading straight for the cubicle where David had stayed. They discovered what the man had left inside almost immediately, and after a check, the leader reported, \u201cIt\u2019s a small bomb, and there\u2019s a container with accelerant next to it. If it exploded, it would\u2019ve definitely caused a big fire.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin put his gun away and looked at the expressionless David. \u201cSo that\u2019s how you started a fire in the villa? You snuck in by pretending to be an official and installed this gadget everywhere you could?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis time was my loss. If you want to kill me, then kill me, stop wasting my time with nonsense,\u201d David said icily. There was not a trace of the previous harmless and shy rescuer to be seen.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOh, but I want to waste your time. Let me guess\u2014all the other wounded rescue workers also have this stuff with them. After you started the fire here, they would\u2019ve pretended to \u2018heroically fight the fire despite being injured\u2019 and used that opportunity to get out of sight, then disperse through the hospital and install the gadgets in hidden places. If they succeeded, I\u2019m afraid this place would have burned to the ground, perhaps with us inside.\u201d As Shi Jin spoke, he watched David\u2019s face. Noticing a slight change in his expression, he gave Gua Nine a look.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine frowned. He turned towards the people who were removing the device and ordered, \u201cGo to the emergency room and arrange for them to be searched and separated, use making them change into hospital gowns as the pretext. If they refuse to change, just strip them and lock them up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

One of the subordinates acknowledged the order and hurried out.<\/span><\/p>

The plan had been discovered, and now David\u2019s gaze on Shi Jin was not only cold, but murderous. If he was the only one caught, his companions still could have carried out their plan and perhaps he would have found an opportunity to escape in the chaos, but now, their plan was ruined.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWho are you?\u201d he couldn\u2019t help but ask.<\/span><\/p>

“I’m just an ordinary intern.” Shi Jin replied, still talking nonsense. \u201cLet me continue guessing\u2014the fire was just the first step. When it started, we definitely would\u2019ve called for help to put it out. At that time, a group of official \u2018rescue workers\u2019 would come, which wouldn’t have raised anyone\u2019s suspicions. In that kind of situation, it would have been a piece of cake to steal someone from the hospital\u2026 Have I guessed right? What do you say, Meng La?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David\u2019s expression went through another dramatic change. His lips opened, then tightened and he didn\u2019t speak.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine was equally shocked. He scrutinized David\u2019s face, then shot him in the calf to minimize the possibility of him escaping.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAh!\u201d The man cried out in pain, stumbling and almost falling to his knees.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine yanked him up, asking, \u201cAre you sure he\u2019s Meng La? Meng La is supposed to be in his forties, and this man looks to be in his early thirties.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

What? Meng La is over forty?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Surprised, Shi Jin frowned a little, but still went with his instincts and believed his own judgement.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cBoth his voice and the upper part of his face are very similar to those of Meng La. Whether or not he is Meng La, it’s always right to be careful,\u201d he said, stopping his \u2018naive intern\u2019 act. \u201cSend people to strengthen the perimeter defense. We\u2019re going into lockdown\u2014starting now, no one except our own people will be allowed in, even the L country officials.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine had exactly the same idea. He nodded and asked another subordinate to pass the message to the outpatient clinic, then walked out of the bathroom, dragging David, who had trouble walking.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin put the gun back in his pocket, returned to his \u2018harmless little doctor\u2019 persona, and followed him.<\/span><\/p>

“Who the hell are you?” David asked again.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin eyed him and replied in all seriousness, \u201cYou can call me Mahjong Superman.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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David watched Shi Jin for a moment, then his lips curled in an inexplicable smile. \u201cYou\u2019re quite interesting. Why don’t you follow me? I promise to give you better treatment than you get in Annihilation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine scowled and dragged him harder.<\/span><\/p>

Blood from the gunshot wound on David\u2019s leg dripped on the floor, dotting a winding trail of red, but his face was as steady as if he didn\u2019t feel any pain. \u201cThink about it, little doctor, I have a high opinion about you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin actually continued talking with him. He shook his head and replied, \u201cNo, I don\u2019t have to think about it. I like to follow a good-looking boss, but you\u2019re not as handsome as Jun-shao, so no deal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The smile on David\u2019s face faded, and he paused for a few seconds before continuing, \u201cYou really are interesting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s useless even if you praise me,\u201d Shi Jin waved his hand. In his mind, he poked Xiao Si. \u201cIs that enough voice samples? Is he Meng La or not?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si was quiet for a while, as if it was calculating something, then exclaimed in excitement, <Yes, it\u2019s him! No two voices in the world are exactly the same, he\u2019s Meng La!>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With that, Shi Jin was completely relieved, even his expression relaxed.<\/span><\/p>

David noticed his change, and in the same second, his bound hands began to shift.<\/span><\/p>

The three turned the corner, and the emergency room appeared before them.<\/span><\/p>

They had been walking slowly, so by the time they got there the people stationed there had received the news and put the hospital in lockdown, as per Shi Jin and Gua Nine\u2019s orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The injured “rescue workers” were all gone, perhaps tied up somewhere, the hospital doors were closed, and there were only Annihilation members in sight.<\/span><\/p>

Surprisingly, Fei Yujing, who should\u2019ve been protected in a room deep in the hospital, was standing in the lobby talking with Uncle Long. He faced the corridor, so he saw Gua Nine and David the moment they appeared, and also noticed Shi Jin walking behind them. He frowned and strode over, calling out, \u201cWhere did you go, Shi Jin? Didn’t you say you’d be back soon?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

David had been observing the situation in the lobby with careful eyes, but at that, his expression changed for a fraction of a second. He sent Shi Jin an unobtrusive glance, recalling Gua Nine\u2019s attitude towards him, and his bound hands moved again.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin found that his progress bar, which had dropped to 700 after David was captured, rose back to 950 all of a sudden. He immediately realized that something was wrong but before he could do anything about it, there came a loud <\/span>boom<\/em> <\/span>and the hospital shook\u2014the official vehicles the wounded had been brought to the hospital in began to explode one after another. The explosions were powerful enough that they destroyed the hospital’s closed entrance and made a gaping hole in the wall.<\/span><\/p>

Several people closer to the door were struck by the blast. They were slammed\u00a0 to the floor and lay there, unconscious.<\/span><\/p>

The ground seemed to shake; Shi Jin barely kept to his feet. He dodged the flying debris and shouted: \u201cGet away from the entrance and bring the unconscious people further inside. Hurry up!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine also had trouble keeping his balance, and his grip on David\u2019s arm loosened. David seized the chance, twisted around, and kicked Gua Nine away using all his strength. Somehow, he got his hands free, the broken handcuffs falling to the ground, then turned to grab Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin noticed his movements and ducked, kicking the man\u2019s wounded leg at the same time.<\/span><\/p>

David grunted. He launched another wave of attacks but to his surprise, they all failed\u2014he hadn\u2019t expected Shi Jin to be so skilled. Seeing that Gua Nine was already struggling to his feet, his expression changed for a second. He switched targets to pounce at Fei Yujing, who stood close-by, hooking him around the neck and using his body as a shield. Hostage secured, he retreated towards the hole made by the explosion, dragging the lawyer with him.<\/span><\/p>

The sound of sirens came from afar\u2014Gunfire\u2019s reinforcements had arrived.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cLet me go!\u201d Fei Yujing, face dark, struggled hard. However, he was just an ordinary person without any proper training. He was fit, but it all came from visiting the gym\u2014it was impossible for him to break away from David\u2019s hold.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine regained his footing and moved in their direction, wanting to save Fei Yujing.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCome any closer and he\u2019ll die with me!\u201d David threatened, displaying a tiny remote control in his other hand.<\/span><\/p>

Damn it!<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Gua Nine stopped, deploring the fact that he only focused on technology and neglected physical training. He tried to negotiate: \u201cLet him go and I\u2019ll let you go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

David only sneered and continued to retreat towards the gap.<\/span><\/p>

When Fei Yujing had been caught, Shi Jin\u2019s mind went into overdrive. All of a sudden, he pulled off his surgical mask and rushed a few steps forward, blurting out, \u201cDon\u2019t hurt him! I\u2019m Shi Jin, he\u2019s my brother, I\u2019ll replace him!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cShi Jin!\u201d Gua Nine turned his head to stare at him incredulously. He couldn’t imagine that Shi Jin had really said such a stupid thing.<\/span><\/p>

Fei Yujing, too, looked at Shi Jin with a scowl. His expression was actually a bit uglier than when he found himself taken hostage.<\/span><\/p>

David\u2019s footsteps paused, and he peered at Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019ll replace him. It\u2019s a good deal for you\u2014I\u2019m definitely a much better choice for hostage than him. Look, this is my gun, I\u2019m putting it down now.\u201d Shi Jin made a gesture of surrender, slowly took out his gun, and kept his eyes on them as he half-bent to put it on the floor.<\/span><\/p>

David\u2019s eyes were fixed on him, as if he was judging the truth in his words, but he continued to retreat.<\/span><\/p>

Clack.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

The gun touched the ground.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin paid close attention to David\u2019s expression. In the split second that the man lowered his guard as the gun left his hand, he seized the chance and burst forward at a speed impossible for human beings, barreling into David and Fei Yujing. All three of them were thrown to the floor. He yanked Fei Yujing away from David and flung him to the side, then reached for David\u2019s hand.<\/span><\/p>

David\u2019s expression went through a drastic change. He did something, and the remote control he held turned into small but sharp knife with a blade of about a thumb\u2019s length. He stabbed at Shi Jin\u2019s throat.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si screamed, <JinJin! 998.5!><\/span><\/p>

\u201cShi Jin!\u201d Gua Nine also shouted, breaking into a dead run.<\/span><\/p>

Fei Yujing had been pushed so hard that he only stopped when he skidded into a row of waiting chairs. He turned around just in time to see the scene of the knife stabbing towards Shi Jin\u2019s throat. His heart seemed to stop for a moment, and his mind was blank.<\/span><\/p>

At the same time, the \u201cofficial rescue vehicle\u201d rushed straight into the hospital, ignoring the perimeter defense team\u2019s attempts to stop it, and drove into the wall next to the gap, barely slowing down enough that the crash wouldn\u2019t kill the people inside the vehicle. Uncle Long had just finished checking the people who had passed out from the explosion, and exited the outpatient clinic at that moment, accompanied by troops that ran over to provide support.<\/span><\/p>

The scene seemed to go into slow motion. The rescue vehicle hit the gap and stopped. Its door opened, and people jumped out to shoot at the lobby. Several of them rushed towards David and Shi Jin, who were grappling on the floor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cGet down! Take cover, quick!\u201d Shi Jin yelled. He suddenly let go of David\u2019s arm and thrust his fingers into the man\u2019s eyes. At the same time, his other hand picked up the pocket gun which had fallen out of Fei Yujing\u2019s jacket when they all landed on the ground. First he shot David\u2019s shoulder, making it useless, then turned the gun towards the \u201crescue workers\u201d rushing over.<\/span><\/p>

Bang bang bang.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

All bullets hit their targets, stopping the first wave of Gunfire\u2019s reinforcements from approaching.<\/span><\/p>

Shnk<\/span>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

David\u2019s eyes were blinded and his attack missed Shi Jin\u2019s throat, the knife scoring the teenager\u2019s shoulder instead.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin grunted and shot him in the shoulder again, using up the last bullet, then rolled to Fei Yujing\u2019s side. Pulling his brother behind the row of waiting chairs, he shouted towards Uncle Long and the people following him, \u201cAttack! Don\u2019t let more enemies come in!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This seemed to break the magic spell. As soon as Uncle Long was sure Shi Jin was out of trouble, he ordered, \u201cHurry! Go and stop them!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Nine took a few shots at the second wave of enemies rushing in, then hurried over to Shi Jin\u2019s side to protect him.<\/span><\/p>

A chaotic battle began, set to the irregular sound of gunfire. Some of the perimeter defence team came over and helped the people in the lobby deal with the members of Gunfire from the outside. The rest of the perimeter defense team was just as quick to respond, fending off the enemy reinforcements that had not yet passed the hospital fence, preventing them from approaching.<\/span><\/p>

The situation was quickly brought under control, and Shi Jin\u2019s progress bar dropped to 550.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin leaned against Fei Yujing. He waved a hand, trying to drive away Uncle Long who came to check his wound, and touched the phone in the pocket of his trousers. \u201cJust now, Meng La detonated the bombs in the vehicles by remote control, which proves the signal has been restored,\u201d he beamed. \u201cLian Jun will definitely call me soon\u2026 Oh, I knew it, see?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Uncle Long’s eyebrows twitched. He wanted to smack the damn kid to death.<\/span><\/p>

Fei Yujing lowered his head, looking at Shi Jin whose shoulder was bleeding but who still found answering the phone more important. Face dark, he snatched the phone out of Shi Jin\u2019s hand and shoved the teenager towards Uncle Long. \u201cTake care of your wound, I\u2019ll take this call for you,\u201d he said, getting up.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAh, my phone\u2026\u201d Shi Jin didn\u2019t manage to take the phone back. A little angry, he watched his brother walk away.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun must be anxious about what was happening on this side. Now that Fei Yujing was the one answering Shi Jin\u2019s phone, Lian Jun would be overcome with worry again. Sure enough, he was a pig teammate!<\/span><\/p>

\u201cUncle Long, please lend me your phone,\u201d Shi Jin turned to the doctor.<\/span><\/p>

Uncle Long gave him an angry sneer and pushed him to the ground. He pulled open Shi Jin\u2019s white coat, cut the clothes over his shoulder, and said, the scissors in his hand giving off a cold glint, \u201cNo, I won\u2019t. And no more talking or I\u2019ll give you a shot of anesthesia to knock you out!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin: \u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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