Zhang Wen looked at Mo Fei behind Lin Jing, feeling rather teetering on the edge. Not only had he failed, but someone had also intercepted him.
After dealing with the three scumbags, Lin Jing turned to look at Mo Fei, only to see him retreat five or six meters behind him, clearly shaken by his recent attack.
Lin Jing, having traveled through time, was not a girl to begin with. Furthermore, his previous life's profession had shaped him into a cold and composed personality. Tenderness and compassion were not his motto. He only did what was best for himself and chose the best options. He had already made an exception to this rule, repaying a favor to his neighbor. Judging by his neighbor's expression, he was clearly frightened by him and doubted he would leave with him.
This was perfect: no one owed anyone anything, and he didn't have to carry this burden. Lin Jing frowned slightly and headed for the door leading to the medical office and the corridor.
Mo Fei finally came to his senses. Lin Jing had just saved him, and while it might have seemed a bit cruel, if Lin Jing hadn't shown up, he would have been even worse off than Xu Xiongwei, either tortured to death by those beasts or mauled to death by zombies. Therefore, what Lin Jing had done was nothing.
Mo Fei hurriedly chased after him, cautiously asking, "Lin Jing, where are you going?"
Lin Jing hadn't expected Mo Fei to follow him. He frowned slightly, his expression tinged with impatience. He had just wasted at least fifteen minutes saving him.
"I'm going to find where the music is coming from. I'm leaving now. Take care," Lin Jing said, about to leave.
Mo Fei grabbed Lin Jing's wrist in desperation. Lin Jing was her neighbor; he would have to go home sooner or later. If she followed him, could she get home too? Her mother and daughter were still waiting for him at home. Even if the hope was slim, Mo Fei wanted to give it a try.
Lin Jing's face turned even darker when he saw Mo Fei grabbing his wrist. He stared at him coldly, "What? Is there something else?"
Seeing his indifference towards her, Mo Fei hurriedly said, "Can I go with you? I mean, we're neighbors. Can you take me with you when you go back? I know this is asking a lot, but my daughter is waiting for me at home. Or if you want me to agree to any conditions, I'll definitely agree to them as long as I can do it."
Seeing that he still looked impatient, Mo Fei gritted her teeth and said, "Including the one you were thinking of before."
When people are most desperate and finally grab a lifeline, they don't want to let go easily. Mo Fei couldn't believe that these words came from his mouth. She would actually use her body as a bargaining chip one day, but for her mother and daughter, she was willing to grit his teeth and endure it. If there were really only monsters out there, what would her mother and daughter do without him?
Lin Jing looked at Mo Fei for a few times, his face speechless. What was this Dr. Mo Fei trying to do with him? He had no interest in it at all.
"Hey, Doctor Mo Fei, right? To be honest, there's really nothing I want you to do. And I said I was going to look for the sound of music, which would be very dangerous, so you'd better not take the risk with me. Also, I'm not doing charity, and I won't keep worthless people around me. I helped you just now purely to repay you a favor. You didn't make things difficult for me when I was renovating my house before, which shows that you are a reasonable person, so I helped you just now."
Mo Fei thought of thousands of possibilities, and even began to think about having a very intimate relationship with Lin Jing after she returned. She didn't expect Lin Jing to refuse so directly, and she was stunned for a moment. Seeing Lin Jing was about to reach out to open the door, Mo Fei held Lin Jing's wrist tightly again. She could feel that Lin Jing's face had really turned cold.
Mo Fei's mind raced as she said quickly, "I'm not completely useless. I'm a doctor in the emergency department. You just said that there are zombies everywhere outside and people get sick. If you have an accident, I can help you. Besides, we are neighbors, so it's just on the way for you to take me back. The more chaotic the world is, the more you need a doctor."
Gritting
her teeth, Mo Fei continued, "And I'm a girl. If you want to come, I can act as a soothing agent for you."
Lin Jing thought quickly in his mind. If the end of the world comes, it would be useful to have a doctor around. Moreover, this Dr. Mo Fei is a doctor in the emergency department and should have a lot of experience in saving people. More importantly, she is his neighbor. If he really has an accident, perhaps his neighbor can really help.
While Lin Jing knew some basic first aid, he certainly couldn't compare to a professional doctor. He thought for half a minute and nodded at Mo Fei. "Okay, follow closely. If something happens, I won't be able to save you."
Lin Jing untied a dagger strapped to his backpack and handed it to Mo Fei, saying coldly, "Here. If you want to survive, show no mercy to the zombies. Slash at the cervical spine. You're a doctor, you should be more familiar with the human body than I am."
Without waiting for Mo Fei to react, she turned the doorknob and walked into the hallway.
There were fewer zombies on the first floor than before; they must have been drawn to the music upstairs, just like her.
Mo Fei glanced at the dagger in her hand, mustered his courage, and followed Lin Jing, gripping the hilt.
Lin Jing wasn't familiar with the hospital's terrain, but judging by the zombies' behavior, the music must have come from the upper floors. He wasn't sure which way to go. Given the zombies' frenzy, he was afraid he'd be eaten alive by the zombies if he took the stairs.
Zheng Huizhong, seeing Lin Jing and the others leave, was also extremely anxious. He rushed out as well, fearing he'd be left alone in the medical room, and Xu Jun and Zhang Wen might just do something to him.
But he regretted his decision the moment he left. While Lin Jing was thinking, two zombies wandering the hallway pounced on him and the others.
The one in front was dressed in patient clothing, its head only half gone. Lin Jing could even see the zombie's flowing brain matter. Even a doctor like Mo Fei felt a chill in his limbs at the sight. Behind her, another zombie, dressed in a yellow delivery uniform, must have been a deliveryman before his mutation. He looked slightly better than the zombie in the hospital gown, though his left cheek had been gnawed away, revealing a gruesome mass of bone and bloody flesh.
Just as Lin Jing was about to attack, he heard a piercing cry from outside the medical room. It came from Zheng Huizhong, who had followed.
Lin Jing's expression completely froze. He called to Mo Fei, who was beside him, "Hurry!"
As he spoke, he struck. His Tang sword swiftly slashed through the air in a perfect arc, slicing down the gown's neck. He quickly sheathed his blade, but the zombie had already taken advantage of the moment to pounce on him.
Lin Jing pressed his knees firmly against the zombie's chest, trying to gain enough space. The male zombie's stinking maw, its brains dripping from it, lay before him. Veins bulged in Lin Jing's forehead, and he gritted his teeth desperately, trying to kick the zombie away. He'd expended considerable energy in the zombie-slaying back in the neighborhood, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a state of disarray.
Behind the male zombie, the delivery zombie lunged at Mo Fei. Mo Fei wasn't naturally strong, and the delivery zombie was enormous. Seeing its stinking maw creep closer, she imitated Lin Jing's actions, desperately holding back with her knife, but the zombie continued to close the gap.
Of course, Lin Jing couldn't care less about Mo Fei. He knew the screams from the medical room door would surely attract a swarm of zombies. If he didn't get away, he would surely die.
Lin Jing had only just been reborn, and he didn't want to die. With this thought, he gritted his teeth, thrusting his right leg against the zombie's chest. Simultaneously, he pressed his Tang sword against the zombie's neck, slicing the man's head off.
Before he could wipe the foul blood from his face, he looked up to see the delivery zombie's maw open wide, poised to bite down on Mo Fei's neck.
Mo Fei tried to resist, but despite her best efforts, the zombie's strength was too great.
Just as she closed his eyes, feeling she was about to be crushed to death, she felt her weight drop. The zombie, who had been pressing down on her, had lost its weight.
She opened her eyes and saw that the delivery zombie that had just charged at her had been pulled away by Lin Jing. Taking advantage of his inattention, Lin Jing had already struck the zombie from behind with a powerful blow. After unsheathing his sword, he then kicked the delivery zombie, sending it sprawling to the ground.
At that moment, Lin Jing raised his Tang sword high in both hands and delivered a sharp strike to the back of the delivery zombie's neck.
"Let's go! We can't stay here anymore," Lin Jing said, not waiting for Mo Fei to react. He reached out and grabbed Mo Fei's wrist and walked inside, muttering disapprovingly as he walked. "This is why I don't keep useless people around me. That woman's shout just now could have killed everyone."
Mo Fei's heart was still pounding, and her eyes were slightly red as she looked at Lin Jing with a complicated look. Such a calm, rational, and decisive person. Was this really the Lin Jing she knew?
"Did you know that your hospital has other ways to get up besides the regular stairs and elevator?" Lin Jing asked quietly, pulling Mo Fei to a side triage counter.
Mo Fei took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She knew now wasn't the time to let her guard down or lament the horror of what had just happened. If she couldn't provide any value to Lin Jing, she truly believed she wouldn't care. So, her mind raced.
"I've got it. We can go outside. There's an open-air fire escape outside our outpatient building. They're made of iron stairs with iron handrails," Mo Fei said quickly.
Lin Jing nodded, his expression softening slightly. "Okay, let's get out then. Tell me which way is closer?"
"There's a side door just past this corridor. We can exit through that. Walk clockwise around the building about a quarter of a circle and you'll see the stairs." Mo Fei pondered quickly, blurting out a useful answer as she thought.
Lin Jing nodded. It seemed that he did have some foresight. If this Doctor Mo Fei was like that woman just now, who would only scream and shout when in danger, he would have abandoned her long ago.
"Okay, you follow me closely. I told you I don't have the extra energy to take care of you. If you fall behind, I won't care about you either. Do you understand?" Lin Jing instructed coldly, and then moved towards the side door as Mo Fei said, without even looking at Mo Fei the whole time.
Mo Fei pursed her lips, feeling unsure of what to do. She whispered, "I understand."
She knew that she was a burden to Lin Jing, but Lin Jing's words were too blunt, making her feel a little embarrassed. However, the hospital had become like this now, and the situation outside didn't look much better than the hospital. Lin Jing had already done his utmost to take her with him. She had no right to ask Lin Jing for more.
Thinking of this, Mo Fei took a deep breath, clenched the dog-leg i-knife in her hand, and followed Lin Jing.