[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel":3,"chapter-the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-118":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Marvel's Salted Fish Kryptonian",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2231312,4185,"Chapter 118: The Interrupted Visit","the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-118",118,"\u003Cp>Near dinner time, Audrey Hepburn finally woke up slowly from her sleep. A fragrant scent made one's mouth water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the result of Henry's own portable stove and ingredients, cooking a small meal for himself: a bowl of egg drop congee. The water was European bottled water, the rice was Thai fragrant rice; the egg was local, though he didn't know what kind of chicken it came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he saw Audrey Hepburn wake up, Henry moved a small tray that could be placed on the bed and brought over a small bowl of congee. He said, \"Boss, are you able to eat by yourself? Or do you need me to serve you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's this time again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I figured you aren't used to the local African cuisine lately; either you think it's too fishy, or there are hygiene issues. So you often don't eat much at meal times and end up cooking for yourself after returning to the hotel. So I just made it directly to save the trouble and avoid missing meal times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, I'll do it myself. I'm not a patient.\" With Henry's help, Audrey Hepburn, with a few extra pillows behind her back, sat up and said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry shook his head and said, \"No, the doctor says you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the small bowl and spoon in front of her, Ms. Hepburn did not reach out directly but asked calmly, \"What did the doctor say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The doctor said you need to go to a hospital with more advanced equipment for an examination. He can't perform a more detailed check here. And he said your abdominal pain doesn't look temporary; the lesion might be deeper. Relying on painkillers won't make the illness go away on its own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I feel quite good right now. Tomorrow's itinerary seems to be no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Then, get up and dance a bit of Swan Lake?\" Henry asked, tilting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrey Hepburn looked embarrassed and said sheepishly, \"Child, you are making things difficult for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already asked the UN people to contact a plane. We are going straight back to Switzerland to have an examination at a big hospital. And I have also notified Robert that we are returning to Switzerland.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for returning to Switzerland was that Ms. Hepburn regularly had various check-ups at the same hospital and had the most complete medical records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what about the children we were scheduled to meet?\" the lady asked, not giving up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up the documents in the briefcase nearby, Henry said, \"The itinerary that wasn't completed today has already been handled according to Plan C of the backup plan, and people have been sent to distribute the scheduled supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And we have also explained your general condition to them, that you are unable to go. The itinerary after tomorrow will also be carried out according to Plan C. All aid supplies will be distributed to the scheduled destinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it will be supervised by UN personnel, who will also conduct on-site inspections. After returning to New York and consolidating, we can still compile a report on this visit. The only difference from the original plan is that you aren't there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, hearing this is truly heartbreaking. It feels like I'm dispensable,\" Ms. Hepburn self-mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry said, \"How could that be, Boss. If it weren't for you, the aid supplies would probably be sold directly by the local government once they reached the port, in exchange for things that can't be used on children. Like weapons and ammunition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is precisely because of your supervision that every time we go to a place, you earnestly ask about the treatment of the children. Only then can the supplies sent by the UN be implemented for the children, instead of being misappropriated by others. Your usefulness is much more important than you imagine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we still have to leave,\" Ms. Hepburn said disappointedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only with a healthy body can you do things better. Otherwise, continuing to be active while you're half-dead like this just creates trouble for others and doesn't help many people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrey Hepburn pretended to be dejected and said, \"Child, don't you think I need comfort right now, rather than these heart-piercing words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, Boss, you'll be fine; your body is in tip-top shape! And then you can follow the flow of the conversation and insist on continuing with the upcoming schedule? Stop kidding around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really don't leave any gaps at all.\" Audrey Hepburn picked up the spoon and ate the congee slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry spread his hands and said, \"No way. I'm starting to suspect that your body was ruined because I did too much for you. So you could arrange more itineraries, visit more places, and make yourself even more exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I didn't help and you did it all yourself, would the work be arranged less, not so intensive, and thus not so tiring? So I'm going to slack off now; don't count on me for everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the big boy sitting by the bed, looking sad and self-blaming, Audrey Hepburn wanted to rub his head. Unfortunately, this kid seemed to see through her intention and sat far away, not giving her any chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Audrey Hepburn could only say, \"Good child, you wouldn't really want me to shoulder so much work alone, would you? I'm a patient, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, now you admit you're a patient. Since you know you're a patient, then eat something obediently; an empty stomach hurts the stomach. When we return to Switzerland tomorrow and see the doctor, you'll have plenty of work to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protest, I am your employer, the boss, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, so I am trying to save your little life so I can collect a few more years of salary,\" Henry muttered, pouting. \"Dead people don't pay salaries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing she couldn't win an argument with this child, Audrey Hepburn simply stopped talking. But that bowl of congee had to be eaten, because the irregular diet during this period was definitely one of the factors affecting her health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To recover her health as soon as possible, a regular diet and regular routine were indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the small bowl of congee, feeling that her body had regained quite a bit of strength, Audrey Hepburn said, \"Child, add a little more for me. That wasn't enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Henry served more of the soft-boiled rice and egg drop, with less of the thin part. Ms. Hepburn finished it all the same and didn't ask for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Henry finished cleaning up, he asked, \"Do you want to see the others? Or rest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please invite the person in charge over. I want to confirm things with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, please wait a moment.\" Henry left with the pots and tableware and brought back the UN person in charge who was accompanying the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was an African American, also very young, under forty. A dreamer who longed to do more for his hometown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered the room, he greeted, \"Ms. Hepburn, are you feeling better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, it seems I have to leave the team temporarily.\" When facing outsiders, Audrey Hepburn didn't speak with the slight coquettishness she used with Henry, but clearly stated her condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already heard the explanation from Henry and the doctor. Your health is the priority; please take care of yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Ms. Hepburn said with a smile, then asked, \"Then, are you all prepared for the subsequent arrangements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" the man said, explaining the changed subsequent plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was the person in charge of the team, the person in front of him was the living signboard, the Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF. When she had to make a decision, it was ideal for both sides to be on the same page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when the lady asked, he naturally answered wholeheartedly. Especially the distribution of those supplies; if no one was supervising, who knew where they would end up and whose pockets they would enter. This was the biggest hurdle in aid operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the night, which belonged to Africa and also to this half of the world, quietly covered the sky outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>",1378,"2026-06-18T01:36:48.144Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9a255e1081b20bedf009e6d64ec985a791ddf49e2644cdbbc7c4a9ca049f2364","the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-119","the-kryptonian-slacker-in-marvel-chapter-117",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-s-salted-fish-kryptonian-cover.jpg"]