Chapter 2

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At the hospital, the next morning.

A beam of clear sunlight fell on Wang Yan's face, and he slowly woke up. He rubbed his slightly aching head and opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was a white ceiling.

This is...?

He looked around. Hmm, it seems like I'm in a hospital room? There are two beds on either side, one with a man sleeping with his leg raised, and another with a woman sleeping on her side by the window.

Wang Yan raised his hand with a dazed look, noticing an IV needle taped to his hand with white adhesive tape. Above it was a bag of saline solution that was almost empty.

"Did I get hit by a red light when I was helping the old lady who fell yesterday?" Wang Yan rubbed his temples, trying to recall. "My body went numb, and it felt like my blood was burning. It was very painful, and then... hmm, I don't remember anything after that. Was I struck by lightning? Uh, how unlucky, doing a good deed and still getting hit? Was I brought to the hospital by a kind person?"

He looked around again and noticed someone lying on a temporary folding bed in the hallway. From the clothing and figure, it looked like it was Old Lady Zhang.

Did she bring me to the hospital and stay with me all night?

Wang Yan felt a warm feeling in his heart. It seemed that his actions yesterday were not in vain, and there is still kindness between people.

Wait, something seems off!

Wang Yan looked around, his expression becoming more intense. His eyes then fell on the window. A camphor tree with a distinct bark and branches reached the window. On one of the branches, a tiny spider was diligently weaving its web. In the lush foliage, several sparrows were chirping and chasing each other.

Wang Yan's expression became increasingly strange. Even from a distance of seven or eight meters, he could clearly see many details of the sparrows: their short beaks, round heads, and fluffy necks. He could even see the sparrows flapping their wings and landing.

Everything was crystal clear, a super visual experience he had never had before.

After years of studying, Wang Yan had a slight nearsightedness. He could manage without glasses, but he definitely couldn't see such fine details.

No, to be precise, this wasn't normal human vision. Even with corrective glasses, it wouldn't be this clear. He could see the tiny print on a newspaper spread out three or four meters away.

In addition to his vision, his hearing seemed to have become extraordinary. The chirping of the sparrows was so loud it felt like they were right next to his ear.

The rustling of leaves in the breeze, the footsteps in the hallway, the sound of cars on the road in the distance, and even the dripping of the saline solution, were all clearly audible.

What's happening to me? Wang Yan's eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid.

Enhanced vision and hearing?

Could it be...

I've encountered the most cliché opening scene in web novels!?

The legendary protagonist, who has been struggling for over twenty years, survives a major accident and gains some supernatural ability, then embarks on a life of marrying a rich and beautiful woman and thanking his ex-girlfriend for not marrying him?

This is too dramatic, but I like it! Wang Yan's heart beat excitedly. The more dramatic, the better.

But after a few seconds, a cold sweat broke out on his back.

Could there be another possibility?

Everything seems calm now, but what if the whole world is infected with a mysterious virus at the same time?

What if the outside world has already turned into a zombie apocalypse? Hospitals are the most likely places for infection to spread. Doctors, nurses, patients...

If I open the door, a bunch of ferocious zombies might come rushing at me.

And what about the man with the raised leg in the next bed? Has he already turned into a zombie? Could he jump over and bite my throat, tearing into my flesh? The woman sleeping on her side on the bed by the window seems strange. Her body is twitching slightly. Is she eating something? It looks like she's tearing into something! Could she be...

Just as he was on edge, an old and trembling voice spoke.

"Amitabha."

Uh...

What's going on!?

Wang Yan jumped up from the bed, a bead of sweat rolling down his forehead.

"Young man, you're finally awake." Old Lady Zhang, who had been sleeping on the folding bed, came over with a surprised look. "You had a fever all night, which scared me to death."

"Old Lady Zhang!"

Wang Yan instinctively shrank back, avoiding her hand. Suppressing his fear, he looked closely and saw that she was wearing wire-rimmed glasses. Apart from a pale face and disheveled silver hair, she showed no signs of mutation. No fangs! No claws, well, Old Lady Zhang's nails were neatly trimmed.

"Child, are you okay?" Old Lady Zhang, seeing his pale face and wandering eyes, reached out to touch his forehead with concern. "You're not burning up. I'll call the nurse." She pressed the call button.

"Hey, young man, you're awake?" The woman in the next bed turned over, a piece of beef jerky in her mouth. "I thought you were still sleeping, so I didn't dare to eat too loudly. By the way, you should be good to your grandmother. She was busy all night for you. You were tossing and turning all night. Are you hungry? Here, do you want a piece of beef jerky to tide you over?"

She generously offered a large piece of five-spice beef jerky.

Wang Yan stared at her for a few seconds, then wiped the sweat from his head and politely declined, "Thank you, Auntie, but I can't eat anything right now." In fact, Wang Yan was very hungry, but the thought of what she might have been eating earlier made him lose his appetite.

Phew!

The aftereffects of reading too many web novels. Clearly, the world hasn't ended. Wang Yan's heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled.

"Grandma Zhang." Wang Yan sat up, composing himself, and said gratefully, "Thank you for bringing me to the hospital yesterday and staying with me all night."

"Young man, I should be the one to thank you." Old Lady Zhang said with a guilty look. "I really did fall and was so dizzy I couldn't stand up. If you hadn't been kind, I might have died on the road. Come, drink some water. You sweated a lot last night."

Wang Yan, feeling thirsty, drank a large glass of water, feeling much refreshed. He asked, puzzled, "Grandma Zhang, my name is Wang Yan. You can call me Xiao Wang, no, Xiao Yan. By the way, what did the doctor say about my condition?"

"The doctor said you had severe heatstroke and a fever, which could be life-threatening if not treated properly." Old Lady Zhang said with lingering fear. "Your condition was very dangerous last night. You were given a fever-reducing injection and two bottles of high-protein solution. Fortunately, the Buddha protected you, and you pulled through."

It's definitely not heatstroke!

Wang Yan clearly remembered being hit by a red light on his chest, which entered his body and caused intense pain as if his internal organs were burning.

But the situation is unclear, and his body has undergone mysterious changes. To avoid danger and trouble, it's best to accept the doctor's diagnosis. Although the diagnosis seems rather irresponsible.

At that moment, the door to the ward opened.

A nurse entered, asked Wang Yan a few questions, removed the IV needle, and inserted a thermometer into his mouth. She then said, "Old Lady, the three thousand yuan you paid last night has been exceeded. You need to pay more, or today's treatment won't continue."

With that, the nurse left.

"Grandma Zhang, you paid three thousand yuan for me last night?"

"Mostly for the various tests and protein, which were quite expensive." Old Lady Zhang winced, forcing a smile. "Forget about the money. It's a relief that you're alive. The doctor said you're severely malnourished and have a weak immune system. In the future, you must eat on time."

"Grandma Zhang, don't worry. I will take good care of myself. I will repay the money you spent as soon as possible." Wang Yan nodded solemnly, but he was secretly puzzled. Although he was poor, he was very careful about his diet and nutrition. How could he be severely malnourished? Hmm, could it be that the red light transformed his body and consumed a lot of nutrients?

"Money is a small matter. You're about the same age as my grandson. I couldn't just let you die." Old Lady Zhang's face brightened. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Xiao Yan, rest a bit more. I'll be right back."

"No need, Grandma Zhang." Wang Yan took out the thermometer and jumped out of bed. "I'm fine now. There's no need to waste money. Let's go through the discharge procedures."

After a few more exchanges, Wang Yan insisted on completing the discharge procedures. After paying the outstanding fees, his savings of 1,300 yuan were reduced to 800 yuan.

"Grandma Zhang, thank you so much. But I need to trouble you to come with me. I need to write an IOU and leave my graduation certificate as collateral." At the hospital entrance, Wang Yan said apologetically, "I will repay the medical expenses, with interest, within six months at the latest."

If she hadn't brought him to the hospital and paid for his treatment, he might have died on the road. So, she had saved his life, and Wang Yan was very grateful.

"No, no, I believe you are a kind and good child." Old Lady Zhang waved her hands. "If my grandson weren't in college and in need of money, I wouldn't ask for it. In recent years, I've done some unscrupulous things and earned ill-gotten gains. I know retribution will come. Xiao Yan, I really appreciate what you did."

Despite her protests, Wang Yan insisted on writing an IOU for her.

After parting ways with Old Lady Zhang, Wang Yan returned to the place where the accident happened. The broken tricycle hadn't been stolen and was pushed to the side of the road, locked to a railing with a chain. But the last item on the tricycle was missing...

It was a box of condoms, which cost several hundred yuan. If it was lost, it would be a significant loss.

Hmm? There's a note on the chain lock. He picked it up and read, "The item is kept at Dapao's convenience store."

Wang Yan was relieved. There are still good people in the world.

He looked around and spotted a small convenience store at the entrance of the market. The sign "Dapao" was written in large, eye-catching letters.

Wang Yan's lips twitched. The owner's taste is really...

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