Chapter 47 Verse 37

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  Qin Xue Man shook Xiao Qing crazily: "Xiao Qing, wake up, don't fall asleep!"

  Xiao Qing struggled to open her eyes, gazing at Qin Xue Man and the others in a daze. She could no longer speak, nor move, as if she were on the verge of death from a terminal illness.

  Qin Xue Man was very clear, once Xiao Qing fell asleep, she would never wake up again.

  "Xiao Qin, listen to me! Keep your eyes open, don't fall asleep! Tell yourself that everything is just a dream, everything is fake, and it will get better soon!" Qin Xue Man was really anxious, usually calm she was somewhat incoherent, "Think of your family, think of your parents, think of your brothers and sisters, think of the people you love, don't give up! Try to take deep breaths, try to move yourself..."

  "Vanilla looked at Yalai and Fangfang who were standing beside her like wooden chickens, shouting loudly: "What are you staring at! Don't you think of a way to send her to the hospital?""

  They borrowed a bicycle from passing students and pushed Xiao Qing to the affiliated hospital, swaying along the way. Qin Xue Man kept talking incessantly, trying every means to focus Xiao Qing's attention.

  Xiao Qing was sent into the emergency room and was still being treated by the same doctor who had failed to save Xiao Min.

  Qin Xue Man and the others sat on the long bench outside the emergency room again. The air was still filled with the strong smell of disinfectant, and there were coughs and weak patients everywhere.

  No one spoke. Fear, hatred and confusion were written all over everyone's faces.

  About half an hour later, the doctor came out wiping sweat and looking flustered.

  As a doctor, I have long been accustomed to seeing life and death, why be so flustered?

  An ominous premonition shrouded the girls, and they quickly gathered around.

  "Doctor, how is Xiao Qing?"

  "Xiao qin is okay!"

  "Is the celery done?"

  "The doctor stuttered: 'I... I'm sorry, I've done all I can.'"

  Vanilla burst into anger: "What kind of doctor are you! One patient dies after another! Obviously, they all had minor illnesses, but as soon as they fell into your hands, they went through the gates of hell! How did you pass the medical licensing exam? Do you still have any medical ethics?"

  Yali also followed with a loud scolding, while Fangfang sobbed softly.

  Passers-by patients and nurses also gathered around. Some patients echoed the grass, accusing the doctor of scolding the hospital for being black and poisonous, with poor medical ethics, high costs, and no spirit of saving lives. If there is no money, you can only wait for death. You can't even die in the hospital, you have to be carried outside to die.

  The discontented patients all took action, the crowd was agitated, and it's unclear who shouted, but some patients started to physically attack the doctor. The hospital security personnel rushed over, but they didn't dare to make any rash moves, and could only protect the doctor.

  The nurses kindly persuaded Xiangcao and Yali to pull them into the rest room. The trouble was gone, and the remaining patients had no choice but to disperse in a bad mood.

  Vanilla insisted on getting an explanation from the doctor himself about the cause of Xiao Qing's death.

  This request is not excessive. Soon, the doctor who took off his white coat came to the rest room.

  Vanilla asked fiercely: "How did Xiao Qing die?"

  The doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "She died of heart failure just like that girl earlier."

  Suddenly, a thunderous sound seemed to erupt in the sky, leaving the girls stunned and speechless.

  Vanilla is gone in an instant.

  On the same day, Xiaomin died of a mysterious heart failure, followed by Xiaoqing's death from a mysterious heart failure. Such a coincidence would not happen in this world.

  Fang Fang, who had been sobbing all along, suddenly let out a loud cry: "Blood curse! It must be Si Ting's blood curse! Today is the seventh day of her death, she has come back! What to do... what to do..."

  "What blood curse! There's no such thing as a blood curse in this world! If curses really worked, those corrupt officials and murderers would have been cursed to death long ago!"

  Vanilla whispered: "But Xiaomin and Xiaoqing both died of heart failure, how to explain?"

  "Perhaps," Qin Xue said thoughtfully, "their real cause of death was poisoning, from a rare toxin that presents symptoms similar to heart failure."

  "Why did they call out for Si Ting's name before they died?"

  "Maybe someone is disguising themselves as Si Ting and getting close to them to poison."

  Vanilla hesitated for a moment, then said: "When Xiaoying fell down, I was right next to her. Besides me, there must be no one else around her! And they are both students with small social circles. Do you think someone would be bored enough to poison and murder the two of them?"

  Qin Xue said: "There are many ways to poison someone, and it's not necessary to be close to the victim. For example, blowing darts or flying needles..."

  The doctor interrupted: "Xiao Min and Xiao Qin have no external injuries and show no signs of poisoning."

  Qin Xue Man glared fiercely at the doctor.

  Vanilla asked Qin Xue Man: "This matter originally had nothing to do with you, why did you get involved?"

  "Have you seen 'The Silence of the Lambs'?"

  "I've seen it, it's an Oscar-winning film."

  "In the play, the female protagonist was raised by her relatives in her childhood. Her relatives made a living by raising livestock and often slaughtered them. The female protagonist wanted to save a lamb but failed. She heard the lamb's heartbreaking cry as it was killed. Later, that nightmare of the lamb's cry haunted her." Qin Xue Man paused for a moment before continuing, "I have the same psychology as the female protagonist. I had promised Xiao Min that I would help her overcome her psychological trauma, but she died. So, I hope I can help you all. Otherwise, I will also be tormented by the nightmare of the lamb's cry."

  The doctor slipped out quietly.

  "What shall we do now?"

  "We must believe in ourselves. What blood curse, what seventh day of the soul returning, everything is nonsense! As long as we have confidence and face it bravely, we can bear any hardship. In Japan's Warring States period, there was a general named Ishida Mitsunari who opposed Tokugawa Ieyasu and lost. On his way to the execution ground at Rokujo River, he suddenly felt thirsty and wanted to drink some water. Since there was no boiled water in the nearby houses, someone offered him dried persimmon. However, Ishida Mitsunari declined, saying that dried persimmon would cause phlegm to form in the body. The people escorting him laughed at him, saying that a man who would soon lose his head still cared about health preservation! But Ishida Mitsunari said, 'Perhaps this is the right way of thinking for you guys.' However, a person with great ambitions must take care of their own body even in the moment when their head falls to the ground. They should try their best to fulfill their lifelong wishes. Our situation is much better than Ishida Mitsunari's, who was being taken to the execution ground. So we must take good care of our bodies and bravely face all kinds of hardships in life. As long as we get through tonight, everything will be fine."

  Vanilla looked at Yali and Fangfang, sighed: "It can only be thought of in this way."

  "Alright! The deceased is gone. Let's go back." Qin Xue Man pulled up the emotionally downcast Fang Fang, forcing a smile, "No matter what the future holds, what we need to do now is to thoroughly enjoy a rich lunch. My stomach is growling with hunger."

  The girls walked out of the affiliated hospital one by one with no energy.

  The scorching sun, the campus still echoed with silvery laughter. No one could see that Qin Xue Man, Xiang Cao, Ya Li and Fang Fang were shrouded in a thick shadow of death.

  The day after tomorrow is Qin Xue Man's 20th birthday. She only hopes that today's lunch won't be the last meal of her life.