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Chapter 257: Chapter 257 Treatment Plan
Han Jiaojiao had returned.
The gloomy atmosphere that had pervaded the base for many days was swept away, and the people were happy about her return. The effect was due to Han Jiaojiao’s extremely high reputation among the civilians.
On one hand, she had treated a large number of patients in the hospital, accumulating good praise and popularity. On the other hand, everyone knew that the Space-Time Beasts guarding the base were Han Jiaojiao’s pets.
However, although she had returned, she no longer remembered this place...
Han Jiaojiao followed Han Yi, bewildered, having no recollection of the surrounding scenery.
The roads were cleaned and leveled, with delicate transparent ice lamps appearing every few steps on both sides. The lamps were beautiful, but clearly unsuitable for lighting, as the flames would melt the ice and snow...
"They are Peace Lamps," Han Yi said, "used to pray for peace. Everyone started sending them; initially, there were only five or six, but then the number grew..."
"...Peace Lamp?" Han Jiaojiao murmured.
"Yes." Han Yi took her hand and gently kissed it at his lips, "I’ll take you to see where we live."
Han Jiaojiao was somewhat unaccustomed to being treated so intimately by Han Yi and slightly lowered her head, whispering, "Okay."
Han Yi quietly watched her for a while, then continued walking with her...
—Stepping into the magnificent and elegant palace, Han Jiaojiao immediately saw the large photo hanging from the antique carved window bars.
The background was a golden canopy of towering ginkgo trees, with her and her brother holding hands in the center, faces adorned with happy smiles.
Apart from this large photo, there were other different photos on the wall. There were various photos of the two wearing different clothes, her own solo photos, and photos of them with the Space-Time Beasts.
Han Jiaojiao could hardly believe that the happy, carefree little woman in the photos, could actually be herself...
Her skin was pale, untouched by the ravages of the desert winds; her figure was delicate, never emaciated by hunger; her smile was sweet, never tormented by longing and self-reproach...
Was this really her?...
Tears came unexpectedly.
Han Jiaojiao covered her mouth and slowly squatted down, large tears dripping onto the floor, quickly wetting a small patch.
Han Yi encircled her shoulders from behind, his voice low and gentle, "What you see, it’s all real."
Han Jiaojiao looked up at him dazedly, murmuring, "...my brother, he never smiled at me like he does in the photo... nor has he ever spoken to me so gently."
Feeling an immense sourness in his heart, Han Yi replied, "It’s brother’s fault, brother... wasn’t good enough to you before."
"No, you were very good to me," Han Jiaojiao shook her head vigorously, "No one has ever been as good to me as you have..."
"My silly sister..." Han Yi choked up, holding her tightly, kissing the top of her head.
Han Jiaojiao felt something land on her bangs, trickling down her hair strands, damp.
...Brother, did you cry?
—The mistress of the Space-Time Base was found on the fifth day of her disappearance.
—Chujiang Base was besieged by Alien Species and now existed in name only.
—The leader of the Long Family, Yueze, went missing.
Various news stories were hotly debated among the public, with someone claiming they saw a white giant beast directing Alien Species towards Chujiang Base, and others stating that the leader of the Space-Time Base’s Psychic Ability was so advanced, it was almost monstrous, allowing her to control Alien Species at will.
Nevertheless, it did not change the fact that Chujiang Base was slaughtered by Alien Species.
Although Long Chengming successfully evacuated all the residents of the city, military casualties were inevitable, and countless people died from freezing or starvation along the way.
In the public, some denounced the Space-Time Base, some condemned it, and many others chose to relocate and support the move.
If it were true that the Space-Time Base was behind the siege, then the strength of the Space-Time Base was unimaginably powerful... Most importantly, if it were true, it would mean that the Space-Time Base would never face a siege by Alien Species.
The population of the Space-Time Base saw a new wave of rapid growth.
However, Han Yi was completely unconcerned about this.
In the white conference room, a group of staff members clad in white lab coats were sitting, including Zhou Yan and Hao Boming.
Han Yi sat at the center front, flipping through the research reports they had presented, page by page.
The conference room was very quiet, with only the rustling sound of pages turning.
After a long while, Han Yi finally set down the thick stack of reports.
"Is this the result of your research over the past few days?"
There was no joy or anger in Han Yi’s voice, but everyone felt that the probability of anger was much greater than that of joy...
Hao Boming nudged Zhou Yan with his elbow.
Zhou Yan mouthed to Hao Boming, "Should I go?"
Hao Boming winked at him: "If not you, then who?"
Han Yi’s voice rose again, "Physical therapy success rate 39%, the success rate is low, but it does not cause secondary injury, Psychic Ability therapy success rate 48%, slightly higher, but if it fails, it will cause secondary damage to the memory. Do you think I need to choose between these two options?"
The first option obviously could not cure the condition, the second option... although it had nearly a half chance of success, the consequences of failure were unthinkable.
Everyone dared not speak, silently bowing their heads...
Zhou Yan, mustering his courage, stood up and said, "Human understanding of memory storage is still limited to synapses and neurons, and treatment can only start from this aspect, while Psychic Ability... What I mean is, the deployment of Abilities is full of uncertainties and instability, so the risk is too great."
Hao Boming secretly scoffed: Isn’t that obvious?
Zhou Yan continued, "Moreover, considering the madam’s current special health condition... I personally think that recovering memory is secondary; the main priority is to ensure the safety and health of the madam during her pregnancy. Once the child is safely born, we can bring the madam’s health to an optimal state, better coordinating with the treatment. Moreover, by that time, our base’s medical technology and Abilities are bound to have made significant advancements, and perhaps by then, a perfect treatment plan will emerge."
Hao Boming secretly thought: Good lad! A strategy of delay!
Han Yi nodded slightly, his face still grim, but his tone somewhat milder than before, "Come up with a pregnancy plan and show it to me tomorrow."
The crowd could do nothing but obediently bow their heads.
Han Yi rose from his seat and walked out of the hospital conference room. His secretary opened the door for him, draped his coat over his shoulders, and asked, "Leader, where to next?"
Han Yi, with a grim face, stood at the door and asked, "How is Long Yueze recovering?"
"As per your instructions, we’ve been treating him continuously. His life is not in danger. Leader, do you intend to execute the punishment today?" The secretary cautiously tried to gauge Han Yi’s mood.
Han Yi said coldly, "Cut off his legs, but don’t let him die."
"Yes! I’ll arrange it right away."
Han Yi glanced at him and said, "Do you know what ’death by a thousand cuts’ is?"
The secretary paused.
"You mean..." n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
"To saw it off piece by piece. He cannot die before I have vented my anger."
"Yes! ..."
Time flew, and Han Jiaojiao’s belly swelled like a balloon, her face becoming slightly round, and she no longer exhibited symptoms of dry heaving, the doctors and nurses in the hospital all said her physical condition was very good, and the baby was healthy too.
Everything was developing in a positive direction, and Han Jiaojiao felt very happy.
Still, every time Han Yi gazed deeply at her, she felt uncomfortable and turned her head away... Always feeling as though something was missing.
Han Jiaojiao reflected on herself, wondering if she was being too sentimental?
Things were already very good; why wasn’t she content or satisfied?
This sense of loss grew stronger as time passed...
