Chapter 73
The Awakener forum Lin Ke belonged to wasn’t very large, with only about two hundred members. Therefore, when his post turned into a massive thread, it was considered a rare spectacle for the forum.
Of course, the reason it became so large was that everyone was trying their best to curse at him.
[TCM curing pollution? Has your brain turned to mush? You might as well say you found a wild Energy-user.]
[Why hasn’t the admin kicked him yet? Did the poster pay off the admin?]
Don’t let Lin Ke’s explosive good temper around Luo Shizhen and the others fool you; he was still an Awakener. It was impossible for him to truly be a pushover. If people cursed at him, he wouldn’t just take it. For eight hours after the post went up, Lin Ke engaged in an eight-hour-long flame war on the forum.
One versus a hundred, and he didn’t even lose ground.
Looking at the thread, Cheng Yunshao felt that having Lin Ke join the external division would be quite good. His disguise skills were decent, and his trash-talking skills were surprisingly high; he would be well-suited for public opinion guidance work.
In the eighth hour, things took a turn.
Someone shared a video on the forum. The background of the video was clearly on a plane, and it captured a conversation between two polluted individuals.
[Does anyone know about this Zhen Family Clinic? Can it really treat pollution?]
When it came to methods of treating pollution, even if it was fake, it would instantly attract many replies. As soon as the video was posted, many people commented below.
[Is it fake? Is this an ad?]
[I think I see the safety officer in the back. If they were filming an ad, they probably wouldn’t dare record the safety officer, right?]
[Zhen Family Clinic? Isn’t that the one from that idiot’s ad post today?]
[Exactly, it’s the one from the ad post. This video must be an ad too, right?]
With the video as evidence, the attitude of the Awakeners softened considerably. Primarily, although the two people in the video were blurred, the signs of pollution on them were visible to the naked eye. Furthermore, their positions were indeed one in the safety zone and one in the ordinary cabin.
Even if Awakeners were polluted, traveling was a bit easier for them than for ordinary people. As long as they hadn’t reached the threshold for mutation, they wouldn’t be isolated. However, the pain they felt was the same as that of polluted ordinary people.
Because of these two threads, this tiny forum gained many new Awakener members in a single day, all coming to watch and discuss. Even some lurkers who rarely checked the forum were drawn out to comment.
Finally, someone recognized the polluted person with fish gills in the safety zone.
[This looks like my high school classmate. Wait, let me make a call to check.]
The person who replied was an old member of the forum who had been active for a while before getting busy with work.
[It’s Boss Sen! Haven’t seen you in a long time.]
[I trust that Boss Sen isn’t a shill. He’s a famous self-made first-generation rich guy on our forum.]
[Waiting for the call results.]
This Awakener was named Wu Sen. His awakened ability was something like a “deliciousness bonus” for cooking, which was useless for combat, so he couldn’t join the Guardians. However, he opened a restaurant. Although the restaurant was small, the prices were high. Because of his ability bonus, he had a steady stream of customers and had made quite a bit of money.
Wu Sen’s restaurant was public knowledge on the Awakener forum, and many Awakeners liked to eat there. Therefore, compared to Lin Ke, who only shared makeup tips, Wu Sen had much more credibility.
Some people sighed: [Boss Sen is amazing. I remember you’ve been out of high school for almost ten years, yet you still have your classmates’ contact info.]
On the other side, Wu Sen had already pulled up his contact list. He hesitated for a second over the name before quickly dialing.
“Hello, Qin Cheng? It’s Wu Sen. I saw a video online and wasn’t sure if it was you.”
He held a specialized detector for Awakeners, looking at the 10% pollution level that barely affected Awakeners at all. His expression didn’t change, and his tone remained calm.
“If it’s you, I happen to want to treat some pollution as well. Why don’t we go to that Zhen Family Clinic and try it together?”
The crowd waiting for news on the forum suddenly saw Wu Sen’s reply.
[It is indeed my high school classmate. I happen to have some pollution on me too. I’ll go try it out. I’m buying a plane ticket now and will give you guys feedback later.]
The Awakeners who knew Wu Sen felt that he was incredibly proactive.
[I recall Boss Sen’s pollution level isn’t that high, right? He’s really going all out just to debunk this.]
[Boss Sen is generous! Waiting for the feedback!]
Lin Ke, of course, also saw this reply. He knew Wu Sen and called him directly to ask what was going on.
“I haven’t heard that your pollution level increased. Why are you in such a hurry?”
Wu Sen: “No matter how slight the pollution is, there’s always a lingering sense of pain. It’s best to solve it if possible. Is the post you made reliable? Can it really treat pollution?”
His tone sounded quite urgent.
Lin Ke suspected that his pollution had worsened and he just hadn’t told anyone on the forum. He immediately gave a heartfelt guarantee:
“It absolutely can. I swear on my makeup collection!”
Wu Sen thought about how Lin Ke usually treasured his makeup like it was his life and felt that the credibility was quite high.
Once Wu Sen set off, Lin Ke wasn’t entirely sure about his pollution level and hurried to ask Luo Shizhen if an Awakener with a low pollution level would work.
Luo Shizhen nodded. “No problem. I just want to see what the difference is between an Awakener’s body and an ordinary person’s.”
Lin Ke smiled. “Then this is great. A polluted ordinary person and a polluted Awakener have arrived at the same time. You can compare them then.”
As he spoke, he clicked his tongue inwardly. Luo Shizhen was surrounded by Awakeners, yet he still wanted to find polluted ones. What did that mean? It meant the Awakeners around him had already been cleared of pollution by him. No wonder everyone was fighting to get into Eternal Day. Once inside, it was like being next to an Energy-user like Luo Shizhen—pollution wouldn’t be a worry.
Lin Ke fell into a deep longing for Eternal Day.
Qin Cheng and Wu Sen both arrived at the fastest possible speed. Luo Shizhen had treated Zhong Xin in the afternoon, and by 5:00 AM the next morning, the two had already arrived at the Zhen Family Clinic.
At first glance, every Awakener present except for Luo Shizhen noticed something was off. They were too close—
Wu Sen was supporting Qin Cheng, one hand even resting on his waist. When they sat down, because Qin Cheng was in too much pain to sit upright, Wu Sen let him lean against his shoulder to rest.
Perhaps Qin Cheng, an ordinary person, didn’t think much of it, but Wu Sen was an Awakener. Theoretically, Awakeners should have a strong sense of personal space. Never mind just being high school classmates; many Awakeners wouldn’t even have physical contact with their parents.
Lin Ke went forward to receive them and asked with a smile, “You must be very good friends to come get treated together.”
Qin Cheng’s face was pale, and his voice was weak from the pain, but he still smiled in response. “Actually, we aren’t. We haven’t seen each other in ten years. This time, we both happened to need treatment, so we came together.”
Oh?
You’re saying a classmate you haven’t seen in ten years immediately put his arm around you, held your waist, and let you lean on his shoulder?
After seeing the two of them inside and waiting for the door to close, Lin Ke immediately shared his thoughts with Cheng Yunshao.
“I bet Wu Sen likes Qin Cheng!”
Cheng Yunshao gave him a flat look. “Who couldn’t see that?”
Luo Shizhen didn’t see it.
He was still seriously playing the role of Divine Doctor Zhen Shiluo. He gestured for the two to lie down and opened his treatment kit to check his tools. Turning around, he saw Wu Sen reassuringly grab the hand of Qin Cheng on the neighboring bed.
His voice was gentle. “Don’t be afraid. I’m here with you.”
Luo Shizhen hurried over and also grabbed Qin Cheng’s other hand, saying softly:
“Yes, don’t be afraid. It’ll be over soon. It won’t hurt.”
Qin Cheng gave him a grateful smile. “Thank you, Doctor.” He then looked at Wu Sen, his gaze flickering slightly, and a faint blush appeared on his pale face. “Thank you as well.”
Luo Shizhen noticed that faint blush.
“Mr. Qin, are you hot? My apologies, I’ll turn down the air conditioning right away.”
For some reason, after he said that, Qin Cheng’s face turned even redder. Wu Sen, however, looked a mix of surprised and delighted, his eyes shimmering as he looked at Qin Cheng softly.
When Luo Shizhen returned after adjusting the AC, he saw the two of them holding hands tightly.
“Are you nervous? Do you want me to call an assistant in to hold your hands?”
When he was learning nursing knowledge, it did say that if a patient was too nervous, a nurse would hold their hand to provide comfort.
After Luo Shizhen spoke, the two let go of each other’s hands as if they had been electrocuted. He was surprised to find that Wu Sen’s face had also turned red.
Luo Shizhen looked up at the AC temperature. “Is it really that hot?”
He lowered it a bit more, fearing his two patients would overheat.
Qin Cheng suddenly asked, “Doctor Zhen, if my pollution can be cured, can my face return to normal?”
Luo Shizhen’s voice was very gentle. “At the moment, it cannot.”
Qin Cheng touched the area with the fish gills, a look of gloom appearing on his face.
Wu Sen grabbed his hand again. “It’s fine. Being cured of pollution is already good enough. You look great as you are.”
Qin Cheng’s current appearance was already semi-mutated; it definitely couldn’t be called “great,” but Wu Sen’s tone was very sincere—it was clear he meant it. He looked back at Wu Sen blankly, his eyes also seeming to fill with mist.
A more sincere and serious voice cut in:
“Yes, Mr. Qin, you look quite good right now. It’s actually quite cool.”
The romantic atmosphere was completely shattered. Qin Cheng awkwardly withdrew his hand again and looked toward Doctor Zhen Shiluo, who he believed to be an old man.
“Thank you, Doctor.”
Wu Sen also smiled at Luo Shizhen. “Doctor, can we begin?”
“We can. I’ve been ready for a while, but seeing you two so nervous and talking constantly, I waited for a bit.”
Luo Shizhen picked up the silver needles. “You two have such a good relationship. You must be very good friends, right?”
“No.” Wu Sen stared straight at Qin Cheng. “I love him.”
Luo Shizhen was dazed. “What?”
Wu Sen once again firmly grasped Qin Cheng’s hand.
“Qin Cheng, I love you. I’ve loved you since ten years ago. I didn’t dare say it then, but now that the world has become like this, there’s nothing I’m afraid of. If we both survive this, will you be with me?”
Qin Cheng took a deep breath and gave a firm “Yes.”
He looked at Luo Shizhen. “Doctor, please be our witness.”
Luo Shizhen: “Ah? Oh, okay, sure.”
Why are they talking like they’re giving their final words? I’m so confused.
He had heard long ago that male-male relationships were normal among Awakeners. But this was the first time Luo Shizhen had seen a male couple. Luo Shizhen, who had grown up with the town’s traditional views on romance, looked at the two patients holding hands tightly and felt his whole world was in disarray.
So, men and men really could love each other. But why couldn’t he tell at all? Their way of interacting wasn’t much different from how Luo Shizhen and his best friends interacted.
However, while Luo Shizhen was confused internally, he appeared very calm on the surface. He had never encountered homosexuality before, but he knew many people rejected and hated it. Luo Shizhen didn’t want them to feel that he was rejecting or hating them.
“But, you still can’t hold hands. I have to stand here to treat both of you.”
After a moment of confusion, Luo Shizhen didn’t forget his persona as Divine Doctor Zhen Shiluo and seriously separated their hands.
“Alright, I’m going to start the treatment. Don’t worry, you will definitely survive.”
He thought about it and added thoughtfully:
“Wait until the treatment is over to hold hands again.”
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