flying switch

"After the long-lasting scorching pain, there is eternal darkness, and the icy sea is the last chapter in honoring him..."

Zhong Rong opened his eyes, covered his stinging head in the vast white world, and couldn't remember how long he had slept.

"Will his warrior come as promised? Like before, hug him and kiss him..."

The door of the operating room was closed tightly, and the lights during the operation were on blindingly. Zhong Rong couldn't bear the noise coming from behind him any longer, and turned his head to stare angrily.A girl was sitting there with serious sound leakage from the earphones she was wearing, and the pretentiously worded audio novels broke into Zhong Rong's ears almost word for word, making him upset.

The girl looked over in puzzlement, Zhong Rong avoided her scrutinizing eyes, and continued to stare at the three words in the operation.

All memories come back.This was my mother's countless operations, and the doctor's frown showed the seriousness of the situation.He is a family member, and the doctor told him all possible outcomes early on.According to the development, my mother may not be able to survive this spring.

The spring rain was pattering on the ground, and the damp and cold city of F in early spring made him cold to the bone.

The girl was engrossed in the development of the story, but was caught off guard by Zhong Rong who suddenly stood up, and one of the earphones was ripped off.With less noise, the earphones started talking about "his" mother, Zhong Rong really didn't want to listen anymore, turned and left, ready to get a cup of coffee and come back to stop his brain from the pain of being cut open by a chainsaw.

In the early morning, only the emergency room was still brightly lit.Zhong Rong stood in front of the vending machine, scanned the QR code to pay, picked up the coffee and squeezed his nose to drink it down.The heat dispelled the coldness in his stomach, he squeezed the paper cup silently, and looked at the dry ground.

A drop of water smashed to the ground with sharp edges.

The window was slightly open, and the raindrops came in, fell on his eyelashes, mixed with the heat, and rolled all the way to his chin along the track that had appeared earlier.Zhong Rong wiped them away to prevent them from being smashed to pieces again, and then threw the paper cups into the trash can beside him.

The window was closed, the rain was kept out, and the vending machine was lit with a lonely small light, watching the only customer leave.

The girl disappeared, the noise disappeared, and Zhong Rong stood outside the door of the operating room, feeling dazed.

I can't tell what it feels like, it's turbulent and dry, it makes him want to do something, but he doesn't know what to do.His extremities cool down, feeling like black sea water swallowing him, soaking every nerve ending in it, filling and replacing every blood vessel.The salty, wet and cold sea water replaced his blood, circulated again and again, and entered his atrium, completely clogging it up.The heavy weight surged up his tear ducts all the way, making him cry quietly again.

The sound of footsteps approaching from behind made Zhong Rong subconsciously turn his head.

The girl came back again, carrying a large bag of snacks, accompanied by a strange male doctor.When they saw him, they all showed more or less surprised emotions.

Zhong Rong looked at them coldly, without closing his eyes or glaring.

There is nothing in the girl's ears, and the headphones disappear along with the disturbing audiobook.

Zhong Rong blinked, blinked away the fuzzy water vapor, and turned around calmly.

"Wait," the girl stopped him, and took out a chocolate bread from the snack bag, "You've been sitting here for a long time, I think you'll be hungry."

Zhong Rong looked at the bag of black, crumpled bread, and felt his blood come back.He blinked quietly, refrained from taking the bread, just shook his head, and took a step away from the girl.

The girl didn't say anything more, and pulled out the male doctor: "Let's go."

The male doctor paused and nodded.Zhong Rong turned his back and stopped looking at them, focusing on the closed door of the operating room.

The footsteps sounded from near to far, and from far to near.

The male doctor went back and forth, holding a pocket in one hand and not knowing what he was holding in the other.The male doctor narrowed his eyes and walked to him, Zhong Rong noticed that the rejected bag of bread was in his hand again.

Zhong Rong looked over vigilantly, but the male doctor just smiled at him gently, and handed the bread within the distance that he had to reach out to pick it up: "This is delicious."

Zhong Rong really had no appetite, but the male doctor stood in front of him with a smile and patience, leaving him nowhere to retreat.

"Or do you like other flavors?" The male doctor asked him quietly, "Then let's go buy together later?"

Zhong Rong looked at him strangely, and finally said: "Together?"

"Xiao Zheng is going to accompany my sister, I will send her there and come back," the male doctor explained, "Don't run around, okay?"

"No, no," Zhong Rong was dazed by him, "What I'm asking is why we want to be together..."

"Wait for me." The male doctor bent his eyes and waved his hands, and disappeared around the corner with Xiao Zheng.

Zhong Rong stared blankly at the direction they were leaving, and realized that he had stopped crying, probably because the sea water in his heart no longer increased.

He squeezed the bag of bread and made a sound.Zhong Rong woke up startled, looked at the wrinkled bread, hesitated for a moment, opened the package, and took a bite of the bread.

The taste is good, the bitterness is not heavy, the sandwich is sweet but not greasy, and the mellow aroma of chocolate is even better.

After eating the bread for a long time, the lights in the operation finally went out.Zhong Rong looked at the open operating room door, stepped forward, and skillfully waited for the doctor to describe the situation.

The mother is still under anesthesia, but is generally stable.There will be many surgeries to come, so be prepared anytime...

Zhong Rong was wrapped in a membrane, almost breathless.He clenched his fists and thanked the doctor in a hoarse voice. He didn't dare to see his mother who was full of tubes, and followed her to the ward with his head down.

The male doctor didn't show up, and the bread wrappers fell lightly into the trash can.

The male doctor was a weird person, he came and went in a hurry, answered irrelevant questions, and even stuffed him with a piece of bread.It looks harmless, but Zhong Rong doesn't plan to have any more interaction with him.He doesn't care about strange strangers, he cares more about his seriously ill mother.The bank card balance is about to run out, and he has to consider a few more part-time jobs.

He took a deep breath, and his heart was slowly filled again.

Qian Shuichong hurriedly sent Zheng Hai to the destination, but was stopped by her sister for a long thank you, and it was difficult to get away. When he returned to the door of No. [-] operating room again, Zhong Rong had disappeared.

He didn't see if there was a pocket watch on Zhong Rong, but the conversation with the girl and the deduction all the way just now...

Wuzhong may be Zhongrong, and Zhongrong may be Wuzhong.

Qian Shuichong squeezed the candy tightly in his hand, looking at the empty doorway, he felt the shock of the truth.

This feeling is very strange and indescribable, as if people who have been in contact with them briefly in the last second meet again at the corner, but this time they will most likely go the same way.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, there are indeed many similarities between Wu Zhong and Zhong Rong. When they first met, their thorns were really opened, and their attitudes that gradually softened later were also very similar.It's just that Zhong Rong and Qian Shuichong are more distant, and Wu Zhong and [-] are closer. Once the difference comes out, it is unexpected.

However, he thought that Zhong Rong went to bed very early every day before turning off the lights and closing the door early.

The relationship between Zhong Rong and Qian Shuichong may not be ordinary, Qian Shuichong pouted.

The stairway was empty, and Qian Shuichong walked down step by step.Opposite the place where the witch appeared, a map hangs on the wall.The dim light didn't see it, Qian Shuichong glanced at it and saw nothing unusual, but he was still ready to use the knife at any time.The map was left behind, Qian Shuichong held the knife, and began to think about whether Zhong Rong could find out the way of Zhong Rong.

First the pocket watch, then the clarity of details around the body.I was too shocked just now and forgot to observe the details carefully, but Zhong Rong's whole person is indeed the clearest existence.If the pocket watch is on him, then the clue is indeed in the illusion, and this raises another question, whether to wake up Wuzhong in a hurry, or to find the treasure with him.

For him, awakening Wu Zhong is more important than finding clues to the treasure, but Wu Zhong's desperation in the competition clearly shows that he values ​​the treasure.Plus Moon and Alai, they both care about Wu Zhong while they want the treasure.

To solve the problem, you need both. If something happens, give up the treasure clue.

Qian Shuichong stroked the lines on the handle of the knife, setting a countdown in his heart.Within a week of the illusion, find clues and wake Wu Zhong up.

First of all, start by confirming that Zhong Rong is Wuzhong and find the pocket watch.

He quickened his pace, rushed into his office, and searched the computer for the operation that just ended and the ward where the patient was located.Zheng Hai's sister needs to be hospitalized after the operation, and so does Zhong Rong's mother.The basic information of the new patient was sent, and before he had time to search, the information was all over the screen.

"Rong Qiqi, family member Zhong Rong, ward... [-]?" Qian Shuichong looked at the news for a moment.Zheng Hai's sister lives in [-], the ward is a double room, and the other bed is empty.Zhong Rong's mother lives in the area he is in charge of.

It is rare for him to regret that he should have left a little later, maybe he could wait until Zhong Rong.

The door of the office was knocked lightly, Qian Shuichong closed the search page, got up and opened the door: "What happened... Zhong Rong?"

Zhong Rong raised his eyes to meet him, also a little surprised.

Just right.Qian Shuichong smiled quickly: "What's the matter? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Zhong Rong froze for a second or two, his bright black eyes flickered, and were finally blocked by eyelashes: "Master Li asked me to give this to Dr. Qian."

He handed over a small bag, like a gift.Qian Shuichong took it lightly, looking at the shadow cast by Zhong Rong's eyelashes: "Is the bread delicious?"

Zhong Rong's eyelashes trembled: "...Don't forget to give this to Doctor Qian. Goodbye."

"Wait," Qian Shuichong quickly thought about the topic that could keep Zhong Rong for a while, "Is patient Rong Qiqi your mother?"

Zhong Rong paused, but still couldn't hold back: "How do you know my name is Zhong Rong? I haven't seen you before."

Qian Shuichong shook the gift bag: "My surname is Qian."

Only then did Zhong Rong notice his badge, and said dryly, "...Oh."

"Your mother was hospitalized on the fifth floor before. This time, she may not be able to adapt to the transfer here." Qian Shuichong was not in a hurry to soften Zhong Rong's attitude. He told him slowly, while quietly scanning his pockets. "This map is not the same as the fifth floor."

"I know," Zhong Rong said, folded his hands on his chest, and asked seriously, "What's the matter with my mother?"

Qian Shuichong paused, and Zhong Rong frowned: "You don't have to go around in circles. Many doctors have said about my mother's condition. I already know the worst case. Just tell the truth."

He took Qian Shuichong's effort to find a topic to keep people as the reaction of the doctor not knowing how to inform the patient's family of the bad news. Not very optimistic."

Far from being optimistic, even he, an outsider, could see that the data on the notification was terrible. I'm afraid that one month would be the limit.

"But you should also rest well," Qian Shuichong patted Zhong Rong who was stunned, "Your mother will feel distressed when she wakes up to see your dark circles so heavy."

Zhong Rong stayed there blankly, and was caught off guard and stuffed with a bag of candies: "What are you doing?"

"Supper," Qian Shuichong rolled his eyes and rubbed Zhong Rong's hair, "I gave it to you for your mother."

Zhong Rong's eyes suddenly turned red: "...I don't want it."

His appearance reminded Qian Shuichong of him crying at the door of the operating room.Qian Shuichong was suddenly curious. When he sent Zhong Rong back to his home in F City that rainy night, did Zhong Rong cry so beautifully?

The light was too dim, he only felt Zhong Rong's heavy sadness at that time, and he didn't remember anything else.

Zhong Rong raised his eyes: "Doctor Qian?"

"Take it, I don't like candy either," Qian Shuichong said casually after recovering, "I only carried candy with me when I was working in the pediatrics department."

Zhong Rong lowered his head and picked out the lollipop and returned it to Qian Shuichong: "I don't smoke."

Qian Shuichong was surprised for a moment before he realized it.Qian Ru probably smoked, and Zhong Rong might have noticed this.It's just that he is sure that he doesn't smell of smoke on his body now, and he doesn't know how Zhong Rong knows this.Zhong Rong doesn't smoke, it may be that there are references around him who often smoke.

Qian Shuichong didn't say anything, but those few lollipops smiled at Zhong Rong again: "Go to bed, it's late."

Zhong Rong's eyes no longer looked at Qian Shuichong, the red circle of water and other emotions were all blocked by eyelashes.He turned around silently at the door, put his hands in his pockets and walked out the door.

Holding the lollipop, Qian Shuichong watched Zhong Rong close the door and leave, relaxing.

The wrapping paper of the lollipop keeps reducing the details on the way Zhong Rong left, and the same goes for all the things Zhong Rong passed by, such as door frames and walls, and Qian Shuichong's own coat.

Qian Shuichong looked at the lollipop.When he stuffed the handful of candies into Zhong Rong's only pocket that seemed to contain something, his fingers only hit a mobile phone and a bunch of earphones, nothing else.

The pocket watch did not appear, but there is a 90.00% probability that Zhong Rong will have no clock, and only the final confirmation remains.

Maybe the pocket watch is hidden somewhere?Or scattered, waiting to be reassembled, like the watch in the race?

Qian Shuichong turned around and the gift bag hit him on the thigh, only then did he notice the minimally packaged gift bag.

Zhong Rong said that head nurse Li asked him to bring it here. Who is head nurse Li?what is this giftZhong Rong and Head Nurse Li seem to be very familiar. Could Head Nurse Li be an important NPC?Perhaps the pocket watch part was on her?

Qian Shuichong put away the candy, put the gift on the desk, and opened the gift while thinking.

The ribbon slipped off, Qian Shuichong opened the box, saw the gift itself, and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

The metal reflected a flash, and the pocket watch lay there quietly, completely confirming Zhong Rong's identity.

He is no clock.