Chapter 265: Steal?

Cheng Shuili noticed his gaze.

Are there some things that are inconvenient to say here?

Cheng Shuili understood.

Doctor Lang Yu walked through the hospital corridor, bringing Cheng Shuili and Su Rui to an office at the end of the third floor.

The door sign read: "Orthopedics Department Head, Lang Yu."

Upon pushing the door open, the office was much tidier than imagined.

Doctor Lang Yu hurriedly tidied the scattered medical records on the desk, then wiped the chair with his sleeve: "King, please have a seat."

Cheng Shuili waved a hand: "No need to be so formal, let's get to the point."

Doctor Lang Yu took a deep breath, finally regaining his professional composure: "For penetrating wounds, our hospital has three treatment options."

"The first is traditional herbal ointment applied externally. Its advantage is low cost. It spends little Game Coin. The drawback is a long healing period, about one month."

"The second is injecting our hospital's special medicine. It's a bit pricey, but it works fast—the wound can be completely healed the next day. However, it requires the patient to come in person, and..." He hesitated, realizing he was speaking to the "King," then spoke frankly: "Actually, the special medicine isn't stable; one can basically be certain that side effects will occur."

One is deadly slow, the other has side effects—is this a legitimate hospital?

Su Rui couldn't help but interject: "What about the third option?"

Doctor Lang Yu's eyes suddenly lit up: "The third method is practically a miracle!"

Upon hearing that, Cheng Shuili's spirits lifted—what else could be called a miracle? The town central hospital's treasure?

Cheng Shuili leaned forward slightly, fingertips lightly tapping the tabletop: "Go on."

Doctor Lang Yu's tail involuntarily swayed: "The third method is the best and most effective. That thing can heal any injury, needing no medicine nor much time! All wounds will heal in an extremely short time—"

"Stop!"

Su Rui frowned and interrupted him, seeing this guy get more excited the more he spoke, all he says is nonsense?

She asked a question Cheng Shuili also wanted to know: "What exactly is that thing?"

Doctor Lang Yu's ears twitched, and he lowered his voice: "It's a strange small gold-colored medicine bottle; I'm not sure what it's called. I only know it contains endless miraculous spring water, and the useful part is the water inside the bottle."

Cheng Shuili and Su Rui exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes.

Cheng Shuili wondered, there's nothing secret about this, why does Lang Yu insist on bringing us to the office?

And Su Rui simply felt... such a thing couldn't possibly exist in this world? What's the difference between that and having infinite life?

Their gazes coincidentally agreed—it was skepticism.

Yet Lang Yu's tail involuntarily swayed, his eyes flashing with excitement: "Legend says that drinking a single drop of the spring water can revive a dying person. Even more miraculously, applying the spring water to a wound can instantly heal any injury!"

Su Rui frowned: "Such a miraculous thing, you actually have it in your hospital?"

"It's in the hospital director's safe." Lang Yu's voice dropped even lower, "However..."

Cheng Shuili keenly caught his hesitation, he furrowed his brow and pressed: "However what?"

Lang Yu's ears twitched uneasily: "The director regards it as more important than his life, never allowing anyone to touch it. Last time, an intern doctor accidentally bumped the safe and was fired outright."

Su Rui couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Then what's the use of saying this? Are we supposed to steal—"

"Besides stealing..." Lang Yu hurriedly interrupted her, nervously glancing at the door, lowering his voice: "There's really no other option."

Cheng Shuili: "......"

After all that roundabout talk, it turns out they want her, this "King," to personally lead them to steal something.

No wonder it's like being a thief; they had to summon both of them to the office.

Discussing where this thing is isn't appropriate anywhere.

But... isn't there a more dignified way?

Cheng Shuili had always wondered why Lang Yu, while loyal and earnest, also carried a hint of hypocritical lecherousness; now it's clear—what kind of good thing could devise such a method?

As for being loyal and earnest...

It's probably the Wolf Fang bloodline suppressing it.

Cheng Shuili didn't rush to state his position, instead narrowing his eyes and lightly tapping the tabletop twice with his fingertips.

Tap, tap.

Lang Yu's tail instantly straightened, his ears perked up, like a criminal awaiting judgment.

Su Rui watched on the side, rolling her eyes repeatedly.

This guy just acted like a professional doctor, now he's cowering like a scolded dog...

Although wolves and dogs are indeed close relatives, they can't change that fast, can they?

Cheng Shuili remained silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

Her laugh made Lang Yu's tail fur puff up.

What does the King mean by this laugh? Does he think he's too stupid, or that he's lying? Or...

"Lang Yu." Cheng Shuili spoke slowly: "You say, that medicine bottle is legendary?"

Lang Yu's ears twitched, he nodded, voice hollow: "Yeah, that's how it's rumored in the hospital..."

"Have you personally seen it take effect?"

"Uh..."

Lang Yu stalled—he really hasn't seen it.

Cheng Shuili narrowed his eyes, turned to look at Su Rui, who wore an "I knew it" expression, almost writing "This lousy hospital really isn't reliable" on her face.

Cheng Shuili sighed, then looked back at Lang Yu: "So, you've neither seen the bottle's actual effect nor know how to use it specifically."

Lang Yu: "......"

Lang Yu's tail slowly drooped, his ears also slumped, the whole wolf visibly wilted.

Su Rui, from the side, added dryly: "... Is your hospital also moonlighting as a scam? You're not even sure whether that thing truly exists, are you?"

Lang Yu: "No! Really not! That medicine bottle is absolutely real! The director really locked it in the safe, nobody allowed to touch it! I've seen it with my own eyes!"

Cheng Shuili stared at him for a few seconds, and after confirming he was telling the truth, she suddenly stood up: "Fine, then take me to see the Dean."

Since the thing does indeed exist, then what is not true must be the effect of spreading misinformation.

Pure gold, locked in a safe, and no one else is allowed to touch it. No matter which one, it looks like a treasure!

No matter what, this thing is already enough for Cheng Shuili to make this trip.

Lang Yu hearing this was stunned; he had been thinking of sneaking out quietly, how come he suddenly has to go see the Dean? Not understanding is one thing; obeying the King's order is another.

But he was still a little afraid, he gathered his courage and asked:

"Now?"

"Now."

Cheng Shuili's tone was calm, her gaze indifferent, and even Lang Yu's continually heating head cooled down as well.

The King doing this surely has the King's reasons; it's not for him to comment.