Chapter 2458: Another Me 27

"Awake, the second young master is awake again!"

"The doctor standing by had experience; this time he didn't panic again, but sighed, 'Vital signs are all normal, consciousness clear, a miracle.'"

"Soon, the attending doctor came in with several assistants for another routine quick check."

"The doctor flipped through the latest data report, shaking his head repeatedly, 'A miracle, truly a medical miracle! All indicators are completely stable, even better than many healthy people; the recovery speed is unprecedented!'"

"Jin Chen let them have their way, his gaze somewhat vacant as it wandered over the ceiling."

"【How long has it been?】"

"【Host, it's been ten days since your consciousness completely left the vessel.】"

"Jin Chen rubbed his forehead, pushed himself up to sit, his swift movement startling the nurse who was taking his blood pressure."

"He reached for the phone on the bedside table, entering from memory Li Chi's number."

"The dial tone rang, one, two…"

"Jin Chen imagined Li Chi's reaction to hearing this unfamiliar number."

"However, before the third ring finished, the call was hung up decisively."

"Jin Chen held the phone, stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud."

"Very good, classmate Li Xiao Chi, in protecting himself, has done an excellent job."

"He then opened the messaging interface, his fingers flying as he composed and sent a message."

"A gray system prompt popped up at the top of the screen:"

"Message sending failed. The other party may have added you to their blacklist."

"Jin Chen: '…'"

"His vigilance is a bit over the top."

"Ling Gun Gun rolled in the fruit basket, making a mocking sound."

"The ward door was pushed open; Jin Ge pointed at the man beside him and said, 'Xiao Chen, this is the rehabilitation therapist I found for you, starting today…'"

"'No need.'"

"Jin Chen tossed the phone back onto the bedside table, threw off the covers, and said, 'Brother, I'm actually fine.'"

"Jin Ge: '…So.'"

"Jin Chen seized the moment, saying, 'I want to go to Jing Shi; preferably tomorrow.'"

"Jin Ge remained silent."

"He raised his hand and rubbed his face hard, asking, 'What exactly do you want to do in Jing Shi? Your body isn't fully recovered yet, and you're already thinking of running off to Jing Shi—does it have gold mountains or silver mines there?'"

"Jin Chen met Jin Ge's scrutinizing gaze, very solemn, 'To save a person.'"

"Jin Ge's brows knotted into a lump, 'Who?'"

"Jin Chen: 'My wife, your future sister-in-law.'"

"The air froze once more."

"A muscle twitched on Jin Ge's face, feeling his temples throb."

"He tried to regain his composure, 'You mean you were in a car accident, comatose for half a year, woke up, and suddenly have a wife in Jing Shi?'"

"Jin Chen nodded firmly, 'Mm.'"

"Jin Ge: '…'"

"He stared at Jin Chen for a full half minute, pointed to the window, and said, 'Next door is a psychiatric sanatorium; I'm calling now to secure a bed—there's still time. Don't force me to transfer you there.'"

"Jin Chen's gaze instantly turned contemptuous, and he raised his middle finger."

"'Don't force me to look down on you.'"

"'…' Jin Ge admitted defeat."

"He gestured for the secretary outside to come in, then told Jin Chen, 'Tell me… what is your wife's identity? I'll have someone look into it.'"

"——"

"Outside the apartment building near Tsinghua in Jing Shi."

"Lin Wan stood outside the locked gate, her face grim."

"Beside the security booth stood several tall security personnel, firmly guarding the entrance."

"No matter how Lin Wan explained her identity or made her request, the reply was always a polite refusal: 'Sorry, Mr. Li has ordered that no one may disturb him without his permission.'"

"This feeling of being turned away by her own son made Lin Wan, who was determined to confirm Li Chi had a mental illness, extremely anxious."

"Perhaps Allen's illness is beyond hope, but Li Chi's mental illness she must reverse."

"Even if it takes years, sending him to an overseas closed treatment facility, she wants to split off that alternate personality and restore her normal son."

"Inside the apartment."

"Li Chi was startled awake by an internal security call from the bedside."

"The security captain said, 'Mr. Li, sorry to disturb your rest. Downstairs is a Ms. Lin Wan claiming to be your mother, accompanied by two young people and several others… claiming to be doctors from an overseas psychiatric treatment team. Quite a show—what do you think?'"

"Li Chi walked barefoot to the window, pulled back a corner of the curtain, and looked down."

"Lin Wan stood at the front, her expression unchanged, speaking to the security guard."

"Zhou Shuo stood slightly behind her side, and what surprised Li Chi even more was that Li Donglai was also there."

"Several foreigners in white coats held boxes, their eyes occasionally scanning the apartment building."

"Li Chi instinctively grasped the warm, smooth double-fish jade pendant at his chest."

"The cool touch calmed his tumultuous thoughts a little."

"What would his older brother do if he were here?"

"He would probably go straight down, overwhelm them all, even… drive them away."

"Li Chi gave a bitter smile."

What his older brother can do, he still cannot do.

But he remembers what his older brother taught him: no matter what, he must protect himself, and can make use of the rules.

Lai Chi picked up his phone and dialed the emergency number.

Five minutes later, Lai Chi appeared outside the Main Gate.

Lin Wan's expression was angry: "Xiao Chi, you don't want Mom anymore, is that it? Mom has been waiting alone at home for you for so long, yet you won't even come back to take a look! Do you still have me, your mother, in your heart!"

Lai Chi's steps stopped.

He lifted his eyes and said, "Mom, these words…… don't you find them very familiar?"

Lin Wan was startled by the question.

Lai Chi continued, "Now, is it your turn to experience this feeling?"

Lin Wan: "……"

Lin Wan, flushed with anger, said, "Enough, Xiao Chi, now is not the time to talk about this."

"Mom has already had people investigate it clearly, and also asked Donglai and Xiao Shuo," she said, pointing to the several foreign doctors behind her.

"Your other personality is too powerful; it has deceived the domestic doctors, but it's okay—Mom has brought in an overseas treatment team for you."

"They will surely help you, completely eradicate that terrifying alternate personality, and let you return to the person you once were……"

"The person you once were?"

Lai Chi interrupted her, the corners of his mouth curling into an extremely cold arc, "The former weak, silent, letting others trample on him Lai Chi?"

Lin Wan was intimidated by the coldness in his eyes, momentarily lost for words.

Lai Chi glanced over the several foreign doctors who had begun observing his microexpressions and body language, then finally looked at Lai Donglai.

"I don't accept any of your arrangements, but Mom, I'm curious……"

He turned his gaze back to Lin Wan and said, "You clearly know what Lai Donglai has done to me, yet you still believe what he says?"

Lin Wan furrowed her brows, as if unwilling to face Lai Chi's questioning, "Xiao Chi, the urgent matter now is your illness; Lai Donglai's parents treated you badly, but he was still a child back then—what could he have done to you?"

"Mom will not let go of any hope that can turn you back into a normal person, do you understand?!"

Just then, a siren sounded from far away, drawing nearer.

Lin Wan, Zhou Shuo, and Lai Donglai all turned their heads in surprise.

Only two police cars sped toward them, flashing red and blue lights.

Lin Wan looked at Lai Chi in disbelief, "……Xiao Chi? You…… you called the police?"

Lai Chi walked past Lin Wan and straight toward the arriving police officers.

His face was somewhat pale, "Officer, I'm the one who called the police."

"I suspect that my mother, Ms. Lin Wan, has been deceived by an unknown overseas organization, and without any medical basis, she has repeatedly insisted that I suffer from a serious mental illness."

"Today, she even forcibly broke into my residence, intending to take me away from the country by force and send me to an overseas treatment facility."

The police officers' expressions immediately turned solemn.

"Restricting personal freedom and intending to forcibly send someone abroad—this is no small matter!"

"Do you have any relevant evidence?" the lead officer asked, cutting off Lin Wan's defense, "Please calm down, ma'am; we will investigate thoroughly."

"Yes." Lai Chi had prepared in advance.

He took out several documents from behind him and handed them over.

They were Lai Chi's recent detailed examination reports from multiple authoritative institutions, all showing normal mental condition, with no split personality or other serious mental disorders.

"Furthermore…" Lai Chi gestured to the nearby security personnel, "These are the security guards I hired; they can prove that the other party attempted to forcibly break in."