Chapter 98

Tieluju Jiayuan—

When Lu Manman woke up, her whole body felt soft and limp, her waist sore.

... etc.

We must use the glossary names exactly as provided: Lu Manman, Pei Yao, Head Nurse, Hospital Director, Jiashuyuan, Tieluju Jiayuan, Railway Bureau

We must retain these exact English forms. Additionally, we need to translate other terms: for example, the term meaning black-ringed snake should be translated as "black-ringed snake"; the term meaning black market as "black market"; the term meaning serum as "serum"; the term meaning snake venom as "snake venom"; and the term meaning a well-laid plan should be translated as "her plan went off without a hitch" (i. e., her scheme worked perfectly)

We must not add explanatory words not in source. Must be faithful but natural.

We need to ensure we keep all information.

Let's go line by line.

Railway Bureau staff quarters—

Translation: "Tieluju Jiayuan—" (the dash maybe keep as em dash). Use exactly "Tieluju Jiayuan—". Probably keep the em dash.

When Lu Manman woke up, her whole body felt soft and limp, and her waist was very sore.

When Lu Manman woke up, her whole body felt soft and limp, her waist sore.

She reached out and found the blanket beside her already cold.

She reached out and found the blanket beside her already cold.

Although her husband didn't stay to be intimate with her, last night his behavior, toward her desperate longing, made her feel needed and loved.

Although her husband didn't stay to be intimate with her, last night his behavior, toward her desperate longing, made her feel needed and loved.

Thinking that he hadn't brought any contraception the night before, she wondered if he had already forgiven her for hiding and deceiving him.

"Thinking that last night he didn't bring contraceptives, she wondered if he had already forgiven her concealment and deceit." We'll translate: "Thinking that last night he hadn't brought any contraceptives, she wondered if he had already forgiven her concealment and deceit."

Perhaps he just didn't say it out loud, but deep down he had already accepted her, willing to stay together and have children.

"Perhaps he just didn't say it on the surface, but in his heart he had already accepted her, willing to continue life together, willing to have children with her." We'll translate: "Perhaps he just didn't say it outright, but in his heart he had already accepted her, willing to go on together, willing to have children with her."

Regardless, she was very pleased with his performance last night.

"No matter what, she was very satisfied with his performance last night." We'll translate: "No matter what, she was very pleased with his performance last night."

Feeling good, she dressed, freshened up, made a simple lunch at home, then headed to the hospital for her shift.

"In a good mood, she got dressed, washed up, prepared to have a simple lunch at home, then go to the hospital for shift change." We'll translate: "In a good mood, she got dressed, freshened up, prepared to have a simple lunch at home, then went to the hospital for shift change."

Oh, by the way, I wonder if Pei Yao still likes her gift.

"Oh, right, I wonder if Pei Yao is still satisfied with her gift?" We'll translate: "Oh, right, I wonder if Pei Yao is still satisfied with her gift?"

Although she let loose a black-ringed snake, the hospital has serum, so it won't be fatal.

"Although she released a black-ringed snake, the hospital has antiserum, so it won't be fatal." We'll translate: "Although she had released a black-ringed snake, the hospital has serum, so it won't be fatal."

At most, the bite will cause him some pain from the venom, and he won't be able to leave the hospital anytime soon.

"At most, after being bitten, the snake venom will cause the person some pain, preventing discharge for a short time." We'll translate: "At most, after being bitten, the snake venom will cause the person some pain, preventing discharge for a short while."

Lu Manman's plan went off without a hitch; she executed it flawlessly, using the black-ringed snake she had purchased from the black market.

"Lu Manman's plan went off perfectly; she had done it flawlessly, and that black-ringed snake was also bought from the black market." We'll translate: "Lu Manman's scheme worked perfectly; she had carried it out flawlessly, and that black-ringed snake was also purchased from the black market."

The black market is teeming with unsavory sorts; she disguised herself so thoroughly that even her own mother wouldn't recognize her.

"The black market is a mix of fish and dragons; when she went in she disguised herself, so even her own mother wouldn't recognize her!" We'll translate: "The black market is a jumble of all kinds; when she went in she disguised herself, so even her own mother wouldn't recognize her!"

Even if someone suspects her, what of it?

"Even if someone suspects her, what then?" We'll translate: "Even if someone suspects her, what of it?"

Catch the thief and show the proof!

"Catch the thief, catch the stolen goods—bring out the evidence!" We'll translate: "Catch the thief, catch the stolen goods—produce the evidence!"

Without evidence, it's merely slander.

"No evidence, just slandering her!" We'll translate: "Without evidence, it's just slander against her!"

If she doesn't admit it, it wasn't her.

"As long as she doesn't admit it, it wasn't her doing!" We'll translate: "As long as she doesn't admit it, it wasn't her doing!"

When she showed up in the hospital duty room at 1 p. m., Pei Yao was nowhere to be seen.

"When she appeared in the hospital duty room at 1 p. m., sure enough, Pei Yao wasn't there!" We'll translate: "When she showed up in the hospital duty room at 1 p. m., sure enough, Pei Yao wasn't there."

Just as she thought her plan had succeeded, a few nurses spotted her, exchanged uneasy looks, and then all steered clear of her.

"Just as she thought her plan had succeeded, a few nurses saw her, their gazes dark and unfathomable; after exchanging looks, they all avoided her..." We'll translate: "Just as she thought her plan had succeeded, a few nurses saw her, their eyes dark and inscrutable; after exchanging glances, they all avoided her..."

Lu Manman felt a sudden jolt—why is everyone avoiding her?

"Lu Manman's heart gave a jolt—what, everyone is avoiding her?" We'll translate: "Lu Manman's heart skipped a beat—what, everyone is avoiding her?"

"Doctor Lu, the deputy director wants to see you; please go to his office."

"\"Doctor Lu, the deputy director is looking for you; go to his office. \"" We'll translate: "\"Doctor Lu, the deputy director is looking for you; please go to his office. \""

The head nurse came in from outside, and upon seeing Doctor Lu, her formerly warm demeanor turned cold.

"The Head Nurse came in from outside, saw Doctor Lu, and the formerly familiar attitude had turned cold." We'll translate: "The Head Nurse entered from outside, saw Doctor Lu, and the formerly warm attitude had turned cold."

"Okay."

"\"Okay. \"" We'll translate: "\"Okay. \""

Lu Manman pretended not to notice, ignoring the odd stares, thinking only that Pei Yao had been bitten by the snake and that the deputy director would award her the Jinling position.

"Lu Manman feigned cluelessness, ignoring the strange looks from others, only thinking that Pei Yao had been bitten by the snake, and that the deputy director would give her the quota to go to Jinling!" We'll translate: "Lu Manman pretended to be clueless, ignoring the strange looks from others, only thinking that Pei Yao had been bitten by the snake and that the deputy director would give her the quota to go to Jinling."

Little did she know, once she left, the department started buzzing with gossip.

"Little did she know, after she left, the department began to buzz with discussion." We'll translate: "Little did she know, after she left, the department started buzzing with discussion."

"We used to think Doctor Lu was beautiful and kind-hearted, from a good family, and well-liked—but now we realize it was all an act......"

"\"We used to think Doctor Lu was beautiful and kind-hearted, from a good family, with decent connections, but now thinking about it, all that was just an act...... \"" We'll translate: "\"We used to think Doctor Lu was beautiful and kind-hearted, from a good family, with decent connections, but now thinking about it, all that was just an act...... \""

"Isn't it like the feeling of a shattered mirror?"

"\"Isn't it like the feeling of a mirror being shattered? \"\" We'll translate: "\"Isn't it like the feeling of a mirror being shattered? \""

"Yes, that's exactly the feeling."

"\"Yes, exactly that feeling. \"\" We'll translate: "\"Yes, exactly that feeling. \""

"Me too—whenever I think her kindness is fake and she's actually dark-hearted and full of nasty thoughts, I get chills and goosebumps."

"\"Me too—just thinking that her gentleness and kindness are fake, that she actually has a dark mind full of bad ideas, makes my back break out in goosebumps! \"\" We'll translate: "\"Me too—just thinking that her gentleness and kindness are fake, that she actually has a dark mind full of bad ideas, makes my back break out in goosebumps! \""

"That's right, I feel the same!"

"\"That's right, me too! \"\" We'll translate: "\"That's right, me too! \""

"Cough, cough, cough—let's stop gossiping; some things are better left unsaid to avoid gossip."

"\"Cough cough cough, let's stop discussing; some things we just know in our hearts, don't speak them out, lest we invite gossip. \"\" We'll translate: "\"Cough cough cough, let's stop discussing; some things we just know in our hearts, don't speak them out, lest we invite gossip. \""

The head nurse nodded, but still mouthed a bunch of lofty words she didn't really believe.

"The Head Nurse nodded, but still spoke insincerely in a lofty, righteous manner." We'll translate: "The Head Nurse nodded, but still spoke insincerely in a lofty, righteous manner."

Deep down, she actually agreed, didn't she?

"In her heart she actually agreed, right?" We'll translate: "In her heart she actually agreed, right?"

Today, Doctor Pei blocked someone's way, and that person dared to unleash a poisonous snake to hurt people.

"Today it was Doctor Pei who blocked the other's path, so the other dared to release poisonous snakes to harm people." We'll translate: "Today it was Doctor Pei who blocked the other's path, so the other dared to release poisonous snakes to harm people."

Tomorrow, if one of them offends the other, then......

"Tomorrow, if it's one of them who offends the other, then......" We'll translate: "Tomorrow, if it's one of them who offends the other, then......"

You can know someone's face but not their heart!

"You can know a person's face but not their heart!" We'll translate: "You can know a person's face but not their heart!"

Indeed, distance tests a horse's strength, time tests a person's heart.

"Indeed, distance reveals a horse's strength, time reveals a person's heart!" We'll translate: "Indeed, distance reveals a horse's strength, time reveals a person's heart!"

Deputy Director's Office—

"Deputy Director's Office—" We'll translate: "Deputy Director's Office—"

"Bang."

"\"Bang. \"\" We'll translate: "\"Bang. \""

"Lu Manman, do you have any brains? Do you think you can release a snake to harm someone without anyone noticing and without any evidence?"

"\"Lu Manman, do you have a brain? You think you can secretly release snakes to harm people without evidence? \"\" We'll translate: "\"Lu Manman, do you have a brain? You think you can secretly release snakes to harm people without evidence? \""

"Deputy Director, Professor, it really wasn't me."

"\"Deputy Director, Teacher, it really wasn't me. \"\" We'll translate: "\"Deputy Director, Teacher, it really wasn't me. \""

"Isn't it you? You know deep down that everyone thinks you did this, and only you had the motive!"

"\"Whether it's you or not, you know in your heart; now everyone thinks you did it, and only you have the motive! \"\" We'll translate: "\"Whether it's you or not, you know in your heart; now everyone thinks you did it, and only you have the motive! \""

"It wasn't me, really it wasn't me."

"\"It wasn't me, really it wasn't me. \"\" We'll translate: "\"It wasn't me, really it wasn't me. \""

"You don't need to cry in front of me; I'm old but not yet blind, so from now on you'll be transferred to the nursing department to work on your attitude."

"\"You don't need to whine in front of me; I'm old but not yet blind with age, so from now on you'll be transferred to the nursing department to temper your temperament. \"\" We'll translate: "\"You don't need to whine in front of me; I'm old but not yet blind with age, so from now on you'll be transferred to the nursing department to temper your temperament. \""

"The nursing department? Professor, my hands are for wielding a scalpel, not for handing patients bedpans!"

"\"The nursing department? Teacher, my hands are for wielding a scalpel, not for holding bedpans for patients! \"\" We'll translate: "\"The nursing department? Teacher, my hands are for wielding a scalpel, not for holding bedpans for patients! \""

"You refuse to go? You feel slighted? Then do you want to be fired?"

"\"If you don't go? If you look down on it? Then do you want to be fired? \"\" We'll translate: "\"If you don't go? If you look down on it? Then do you want to be fired? \""

「......."

"\"...... \"\" We'll translate: "\"...... \""

Lu Manman felt stifled and couldn't help but resent the professor as well.

"Lu Manman felt stifled at this moment, and couldn't help but resent the teacher as well." We'll translate: "Lu Manman felt stifled at this moment, and couldn't help but resent the teacher as well."

But whether it's expulsion or a department transfer, she knows she can't afford to fall out with the professor right now, no matter how foolish she is.

"But expulsion or transfer, no matter how stupid she is, she knows she can't fall out with the teacher now." We'll translate: "But expulsion or transfer, no matter how stupid she is, she knows she can't fall out with the teacher now."

"Yes, I'll go."

"\"Yes, I'll go. \"\" We'll translate: "\"Yes, I'll go. \""

"Write a five‑thousand‑word written self‑criticism and turn it in; I don't care what you're thinking right now, but remember—you haven't cleaned up your mess, and as your teacher I can only help you clean it up this once; there won't be a second chance."

"\"Write a 5,000-word written self-criticism and hand it in; I don't care what you're thinking now, remember, you haven't cleaned your shit properly, you haven't wiped clean, as your teacher I can only help you wipe your ass, but there won't be a second time! \"\" We'll translate: "\"Write a 5,000-word written self-criticism and hand it in; I don't care what you're thinking now, remember, you haven't cleaned your shit properly, you haven't wiped clean, as your teacher I can only help you wipe your ass, but there won't be a second time! \""

The deputy director spoke anguishedly, admitting that claiming he wasn't disappointed would be a lie.

"The Deputy Director spoke with heartfelt anguish, saying that not being disappointed would be false." We'll translate: "The Deputy Director spoke with heartfelt anguish, saying that claiming not to be disappointed would be false."

Back then, he noticed she had placed first in the hospital entrance exam, thought she was a medical genius, and hastily took her under his wing.

"Back then he had taken a liking to her because she entered the hospital ranking first, thinking she was a medical genius, and hastily took her under his wing." We'll translate: "Back then he had taken a liking to her because she entered the hospital ranking first, thinking she was a medical genius, and hastily took her under his wing."

He had nurtured her for years, finally training a physician who was about to be promoted to doctor—only for her to pull this stunt!

"He had cultivated her for several years, finally trained a doctor who was about to be promoted to physician, and then she pulled this stunt on him!" We'll translate: "He had cultivated her for several years, finally trained a doctor who was about to be promoted to physician, and then she pulled this stunt on him!"

Who is being disgraced?

"Who is he embarrassing?" We'll translate: "Who is he embarrassing?"

That old fogey of a hospital director might be laughing at him right now!

"That old fogey of a Hospital Director might be laughing at him right now!" We'll translate: "That old fogey of a Hospital Director might be laughing at him right now!"

No master can teach this!

"Teaching has no method!" We'll translate: "Teaching has no method!"

The self‑criticism and department transfer are just light punishments!

"Self-criticism and transfer are just light punishments!" We'll translate: "Self-criticism and transfer are just light punishments!"

"Yes."

"\"Yes. \"\" We'll translate: "\"Yes. \""

Lu Manman bit her lip, her face burning with pain.

The teacher didn't slap her, but his words stabbed her heart, and were still embarrassing!

After leaving the vice president's office, she could no longer hold back, her eyes red, she hid in a bathroom stall and silently wept........

No, this shouldn't be her life's trajectory!

Her life's trajectory should be loving parents, a harmonious and blissful married life, a bright and upright career, no worries about money, flowers paving the way, and thunderous applause!

Yes, it is the Jade Token Space.

Yes, after losing the Jade Token Space, this Golden Finger, her life stopped getting cheats!

No, she can't continue to degenerate like this!

Shen Man took the Jade Token Space; will she know this secret and obtain the Golden Finger?

Shen Man, will she replicate her past life's bright and splendid life?

Ah!

No, absolutely not!

What gives Shen Man the right to live better than her?

She refuses to accept it!

It's hers, the Jade Token Space is hers!

Shen Man didn't reincarnate; she fundamentally doesn't know the Jade Token Space can be activated by dripping blood!

Yes, that must be it!

If the other party had activated the space, they wouldn't have left the Capital so easily!

She can't keep wallowing in self-pity and degenerating!

She wants to take back her Jade Token Space, she wants to reclaim her cheat-enabled life!

Invisibly, the black gas inside her body is becoming more substantial.

Lu Manman returned to the department, ignoring others' strange looks, took out stationery from the drawer, and wrote a line.

Resignation letter.

The passing Head Nurse glanced at it, her pupils constricted instantly, she wanted to speak but held back, then after thinking of something, she left silently.

Nowadays, no one would voluntarily resign, because a job is the economic source for supporting the family.

Especially those with iron rice bowls, civil servants.

Although everyone is secretly guessing, suspecting that the poisonous snake in Physician Pei's cabinet was placed by Physician Lu, but there's no evidence; if it really wasn't Physician Lu who did it, then let it be, rumors will eventually fade, as for resigning?

Thinking of Physician Lu's natal family and in-laws' conditions, she thought maybe she was overthinking.

Others have good family backgrounds; they might not look down on a monthly salary of thirty or forty dollars, it's uncertain.

For a while, the poisonous snake incident and Physician Lu's resignation incident spread throughout the hospital.

Some say Physician Lu is upright and fears no shadow, resigning in a fit of anger.

Others say Physician Lu felt guilty, afraid the hospital would hold her accountable, so she resigned to take responsibility and calm the situation.

The true situation, only she herself knows.

She wants to go to the Sea Island, to test, to take back her own things!