The on-site inspection of the hospital by the evaluation team went very smoothly this time. After all, with Lawrence joining, the hospital’s renovation plan progressed by leaps and bounds, changing almost every day.
Except for the third ward, which had a somewhat eerie appearance due to not receiving national approval and being unable to hire a construction team for reconstruction, other areas had been transformed to the point that one could hardly recognize the original layout. Even for local residents like Xu Yintang, who had lived there for over a decade, there were times when he felt a bit confused about whether he had entered the right place.
The weather, first and foremost, was unexpectedly good. The hospital originally didn’t have so many sunny days, with over half the year shrouded in the gloomy atmosphere befitting a medical institution. However, Xu Yintang, who preferred sunlight over rain, naturally arranged for many days of beautiful weather after taking over the hospital.
The hospital had no emissions or PM2.5 pollution, and the air was fresh with the sweet fragrance of plants. The sky was clear and blue, like a pristine spring, and the warm sunlight bathed everything in a golden glow, creating an atmosphere of lazy contentment, rather than the tension and fear typical of supernatural scenes.
It was perfect for finding a shaded spot under a tree to take a brief nap, contemplating a life akin to an otherworldly paradise.
As for the patients categorized by the evaluation team as part of the critical inspection project, they were all engaged in various activities under the care of nurses. Some were drawing, others were reading, and a few were quietly contemplating, their expressions serene and peaceful. It seemed they were receiving excellent care.
However, as Mofu Mofu followed the young ones around in the public activity area, he couldn’t shake off the feeling of déjà vu. The patients, in his perception, seemed remarkably similar, even down to the curvature of their smiles. It was as if they were mass-produced plastic models on an assembly line.
Mofu Mofu understood the oddity of this sensation, but given his current location, even the most bizarre occurrences seemed somewhat reasonable.
Patients who were docile and obedient, like sheep, were always less dangerous than the demon associates found throughout the hospital.
There was a certain familiarity in the atmosphere exuded by these patients, like statues coming to life. As a guardian system for the hospital, these statues were undoubtedly more useful than inanimate stone gargoyles. In times of boredom, they could even engage in conversation with you.
Mofu Mofu could hear the murmurings of the statues, and many people in the hospital could hear them too. Since arriving at the hospital, these statues seemed to have undergone a small upgrade, becoming more clever and lively. The atmosphere inside was gossipy and noisy, full of human-like discussions.
Xu Yintang had approached Silence to discuss this matter, hoping she could regulate the topics of conversation among the statues to prevent discussions of inappropriate content, such as the explicit stories about him and Shi Yuebai.
The statues’ silence only existed on the surface; internally, the human part was still bustling with gossip, never-ending.
Thinking about his otherwise empty home within a few miles, Mofu Mofu felt a bit moved.
After all, these stone-like statues would not complain about his shedding fur everywhere and lament the nightmares of nasal allergy sufferers within 300 meters of him.
Regrettably, the statues’ “leader,” Silence, rejected the proposal to assign him a companion, stating that these statues considered themselves a close-knit family and preferred to stay close to each other.
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Mofu Mofu politely thanked Silence for the offer and gracefully declined the idea of Third Flora’s butterflies.
Butterflies were beautiful, but they were also dangerous. He preferred to admire them from a distance.
…
On the other side, Xu Yintang took a casual stroll around the hospital with Xiao Qing and the others.
Shi Yuebai accompanied them, adding interesting anecdotes from the time he spent in the hospital during his childhood. As a short-term guest who had stayed in the hospital for a while, he seamlessly interwove these stories into Xu Yintang’s dry narrative, presenting himself as an integral part of the hospital community.
His storytelling skills surpassed Xu Yintang’s, making even the most painful childhood memories sound somewhat illusory and beautiful.
This was the first time for Xiao Qing to see with his own eyes what the hospital where Xu Yintang grew up in was like. It was also the first time to hear about his first encounter with Shi Yuebai. He enthusiastically supported the childhood sweetheart story of Shi Yuebai, appearing so absorbed in it that even Kama Zuozi, trying to roll her eyes in secret, couldn’t help but feel annoyed.
Damn it, why on earth did she get up early on the precious weekend and waste her life just to listen to Shi Yuebai’s nonsense about showing affection.
And as for Noah, who had discovered the truth about Shi Yuebai’s absence from work and lost Mofu Mofu’s plush hair, had already begun to have blurry eyes and wandering thoughts, and had no appetite for the dog food forced by his team leader.
Is being childhood sweethearts that fascinating?!
Noah sneered inwardly, thinking that only he, a wise man who had not fallen in love, could watch from a distance and see that Shi Yuebai’s relationship wasn’t progressing as smoothly and romantically as he portrayed it. Shi Yuebai simply wanted everyone to believe so, to eliminate potential rivals and create the illusion of a passionate love affair.
—Judging by Mr. Xu’s lack of reaction, it’s clear he either hasn’t grasped the situation or is simply emotionally dull. So long as enough ambiguous atmosphere is created and the opinions of surrounding friends and relatives are controlled, it’s not too difficult to give the impression that the two are deeply in love. But to truly occupy a place in his heart for a long time?
Who can possess the moonlight on water, and who can truly capture the moon?
Noah, without a hint of sympathy, handed his team leader a candle.
Wishing him good luck.
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After the on-site inspection and the completion of the safety assessment, the approval process for the hospital seemed to fast forward. Xu Yintang participated in two interviews, and before long, he successfully obtained the formal approval documents from the National Specialized Department. Accompanying these documents were his new identity information and a sign that read “National Legal Supernatural Unit.”
Yu Kongyou hung the sign in the director’s office, carefully wiping away the dust on its surface, sighing, “It’s finally done. We’ve officially become a legal unit.”
Little Darling mimicked his movements and wiped the sign as well. Yu Kongyou brought down his tentacles, pinched the tips, and happily said, “Don’t move, let’s take a photo to commemorate this moment.”
This transition of the hospital from operating underground to a legal unit was a historic moment. It was a pity not to capture it—mainly because Shi Yuebai had given a modified special camera as a congratulatory gift for passing the hospital inspection.
This camera can not only take pictures of ghosts like Yu Kongyou, which even the mirror couldn’t reflect, but more importantly, it won’t overheat due to the presence of the three cubs, and it can be taken at will without having to find someone to develop the photos. As for the slight double exposure caused by the unique nature of the three cubs, it was within an acceptable range.
Xu Yintang’s first phone was rendered useless when he attempted to take pictures of his own cubs. At first, the images were so blurry that nothing could be discerned. After taking only a few shots, the phone overheated, emitted smoke and exploded as if the device had gone through several rounds of sanity checks, ultimately suffering a mental breakdown and self-destructing.
It seemed that the equipment for capturing images in the copies would encounter such situations, but the camera Shi Yuebai gave could capture not only the projected images of Second Treasure’s cute and fluffy appearance but also the lingering shadows of smoke and the rolling eyeball, as well as the residual image in the shadows of Third Flora’s nest.
Xu Yintang was very satisfied with this gift, so satisfied that he affectionately stuck to Shi Yuebai that night and kept him tossing and turning.
With kisses and caresses, the kind that the cubs must not look at.
While diligently delivering files to the hospital, Xiao Qing was grabbed as a strongman by Yu Kongyou and utilized his residual heat from the last instance to act as the group photographer, directing everyone to stand left or right to take the formation shot. Second Treasure, nestled in Xu Yintang’s arms, howled along, proudly extending its claws to tease the butterfly on Xu Yintang’s shoulder.
Hehe, it’s like a prop to set the atmosphere.
Third Flora ignored it, flapping her wings and sprinkling scales all over its face, while several butterflies leisurely settled on the other side of her mother’s shoulder. There were also three or five butterflies resting on the tentacles of Little Darling’s core flesh, making the pulsating flesh look like a flower.
During such an important moment for the family photo, Third Flora wouldn’t let Second Treasure’s provocations ruin her photogenic image.
Xiao Qing adjusted the camera settings and arranged the queue, clicking several shots, satisfied with his photography skills as always.
After taking the group photo of Xu Yintang with the three cubs and the hospital management including Yu Kongyou, Lawrence, and Silence, he then took a family photo of Xu Yintang with the three cubs and additionally captured many candid shots.
It must be said that Xu Yintang’s appearance, like his photography skills, is top-notch even without the skills from the instance. The gentle gaze when he interacted with the three cubs, who wouldn’t want to join this family when they see it?
At least, when the photos were shared in their happy vacation group, everyone cried sweetly, calling him “sugar daddy” loudly, and swore to immediately work hard in training and exercise to strive for an early promotion to C rank, so they could continue to team up with Xiao Qing and Xu Yintang to run instances.
Sob sob, pig teammates are really scary, and even tempura can’t save the taste of monster meat, QAQ.
[Old Wang: Um… I’ve also reached C rank now. If you need a team next time, you can call me.]
Old Wang, who usually lurks in the group without speaking much, always has big news whenever he speaks up. Sugar was stimulated by him, feeling even more urgent, afraid of falling behind step by step, and immediately went silent to join the training.
After a while, Huahua came online and, after reading the chat records, suddenly realized.
[Huahua: That’s why she suddenly asked me for live combat training [ (ᗒᗨᗕ) ]
[Huahua: Congratulations to Old Wang for reaching C rank! [ (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ]
[Huahua: By the way, the photos were well taken, I’ve given Xiao Qing a thumbs-up.]
[Xiao Qing: It’s a must-have w [ (⌐▀͡ ̯ʖ▀) ]
While Xiao Qing chatted happily in the group, he also browsed through the seemingly endless chat records in the group, scrolling back to the very first message they sent when the group was created, and then repeated this several times. After thinking it over for a while, he finally made up his mind and privately messaged Xu Yintang.
[Xiao Qing: I’d like to ask, are you interested in forming a fixed team?]
Author’s Note –
Next chapter, we must enter a new instance!
wow i’m the first here?
Thank you for the chapter!!!
Yay! Photos for the album! 🤣🤣🤣
Aww, mama Xu and the cubs have so many friends now!!
Good thing they didn’t let the cubs on the live stream last instance or they would’ve fried their most useful tool.
I love this group so much, congratulations on reaching C- rank Old Wang! 🥳
Aw, a cute family photo session. And yay, are they going to become a team?? I loved their group dynamic!
giggles and rolls around in bed my babies~
Smart ML
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