NOVPUBChapter 94: Chapter 94 The Apocalypse Patient
Chapter 94 -94 The Apocalypse Patient
Gu Pan’s words were a hint, signaling her own people to be ready for battle. What if this was an enemy strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain? Although the likelihood was slim, they still had to be prepared.
Cheng Yang was smart; he got it right away, “I understand, sister. Don’t worry, I have a plan.”
After finishing their conversation, everyone went back to get their weapons and equipment ready, waiting to be called upon if needed.
Soon, Feng Zhekai returned with a medicine chest on his back, and Gu Pan and the others followed Lin Ran into the Inner Circle.
The place wasn’t far, and they reached it quickly by jogging.
Using his keys, Lin Ran opened the iron gate and led them inside, heading straight for a three-story building in the middle.
The surroundings were very quiet, with hardly any candles lit in the few houses around—it was pitch dark.
Entering the Lin family’s courtyard, which was deserted, they went straight into the living room where a few candles provided dim light.
Old Master Lin, anxious, paced back and forth with the aid of his cane. Upon seeing them arrive, he hurriedly said, “Finally, you’re here. She’s upstairs.”
Gu Pan and her group didn’t stop to chat with Old Master Lin and quickly followed Feng Zhekai up to the second floor. They couldn’t leave Feng Zhekai alone with these people—he had to have them with him.
Upon reaching the upstairs, in a room by the stairs where some candles were lit, Lin Feifei sat by the bed, holding a woman who was pale, thin, and struggling to breathe, leaning against Lin Feifei’s embrace.
Feng Zhekai approached, opened his medicine chest, took out an asthma inhaler, and sprayed it for the woman, then checked her pulse.
Afterward, he said, “The patient has been conserving her medicine, which is why the previous dosages weren’t sufficient, and it’s damaged her health fundamentally. If it wasn’t the apocalypse, traditional medicine could help with recovery, but that’s not an option now. All she can do is rest and try to find asthma medicine as soon as possible. Otherwise, if another attack happens, it’ll be even more dangerous.” While speaking, Feng Zhekai placed the asthma medication back into his chest—this was something the other party wanted, and it would cost them.
Lin Feifei watched Feng Zhekai return the medicine to his chest, obviously intending to take it with him, and urgently pleaded, “How can you take away the medicine that can save my mom’s life?”
Feng Zhekai responded, “It’s my property. Why can’t I take it with me?”
Lin Feifei, her face red and neck craned, retorted, “It’s what can save my mother’s life; aren’t you a doctor, shouldn’t saving lives be your priority?”
Gu Pan couldn’t listen anymore, “Big sister, it’s the apocalypse; you’re always quick to label others, so you must know what a ‘Holy Mother Bitch’ is, right? In the apocalypse, the Holy Mothers die first. We’re not playing that game. This kind of lifesaving item—who wouldn’t want to keep it for an emergency?”
“But…”
Before Lin Feifei could finish, Old Master Lin intervened, “What do you want to trade?”
Hearing Old Master Lin’s words, Gu Pan felt he was being reasonable, “Let’s talk.”
Old Master Lin nodded, “Next door, then.”
Gu Pan and the others followed Old Master Lin to the study.
Old Master Lin had everyone take a seat, but he didn’t start the conversation.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng similarly remained silent. Whoever held their breath had the upper hand.
Seeing that neither Gu Pan nor Lu Ruisheng was speaking, Feng Zhekai remained quiet as well, and they all just sat there.
Lin Ran was starting to sweat; he was anxious, afraid that he wouldn’t be able to get the asthma medicine.
After about three minutes, Lin Feifei burst in, “Grandfather, no matter the cost, I have to save my mom.”
Recently, their supplies in the Inner Circle must have dwindled, as Lin Feifei wasn’t as vibrant as before. She had lost a lot of weight, had grown much darker, and her hair had become greasy. They had water, but apparently, items like shampoo were gone.
Her domineering personality, however, hadn’t changed much; she still loved to label others, as if she could define everyone. It was really unlikable.
When Old Master Lin saw his granddaughter barge in so recklessly, he furrowed his brows deeply. The two sides were engaged in a game of strategy, trying to secure the upper hand for the upcoming exchange. But his witless granddaughter had walked in and handed over their advantage.
He glared at Lin Feifei, “Can’t you act with a little decorum? Get out.”
Lin Feifei walked up to Gu Pan, “I know you want to make things difficult for our family because of our past conflict, but have you thought about it? That’s a life you’re playing with—taking your anger out on my mother…”
Gu Pan cut her off directly, speaking to Old Master Lin, “Can you please make her leave? Our time is precious too, and we can’t afford to waste it on her.”
Old Master Lin said to Lin Ran, “Take your daughter out of here.”
Lin Ran obediently went over and grabbed Lin Feifei’s arm, “Go take care of your mother.”
Lin Feifei refused to leave, looking at Gu Pan with eyes full of hatred, “If you have a problem, take it up with me.”
Gu Pan laughed, “You’re not worth it.”
These three words not only insulted Lin Feifei but also made Old Master Lin’s heart tighten. He had initially thought that no matter what, Gu Pan was just a little girl, but at that moment he realized her level of thinking was definitely not as simple as it appeared.
Old Master Lin signaled to his son with his eyes.
Lin Ran forcefully dragged Lin Feifei out.
Watching Lin Feifei leave, Gu Pan looked at Old Master Lin and asked, “How do you want to trade?”
Old Master Lin, uncertain of the other party’s intentions, asked, “What do you propose?”
Gu Pan said, “Lin Ran mentioned you have vitamins, so that’s why we came.” Her purpose was clear: they wanted vitamins.
After a moment of thought, Old Master Lin said, “Three bottles of vitamins in exchange for your asthma medicine.”
Gu Pan laughed, “Old Master, you really have a sense of humor. One is replaceable, the other is irreplaceable and lifesaving. What do you think?”
Old Master Lin also knew he had offered too little and after considering for a while said, “Ten bottles of vitamins for one bottle of asthma medicine?”
Gu Pan was quite satisfied with his attitude, at least he was really doing business now, “Okay, but we don’t have much either. We can only give you two bottles.”
Old Master Lin sighed with relief, “Two bottles is very good indeed, at least it buys me some time to think of other solutions.”
After saying that, he expressed his gratitude to Gu Pan, “My granddaughter is thoughtless. She has been offensive in the past, and I truly apologize. Thank you for not bearing a grudge.”
Although Gu Pan didn’t like Lin Feifei at all, she thought her grandfather was quite sensible, so she kindly reminded him, “Asthma medicine has an expiration date, and now there are no pharmaceutical factories, so you should also look for solutions from other angles.”
Old Master Lin had naturally thought of this too, but he sighed, “We’ve considered traditional Chinese medicine, but there’s still no outcome. We know that traditional Chinese medicine may not necessarily have the herbs we need. Right now, all we can do is take things one step at a time and try our best from every angle. Thank you.”
Gu Pan acknowledged the old man’s attitude, so she said, “If we come across any leads, we’ll keep an eye out for you.”
Of course, that was just keeping an eye out. To tell the truth, at this time, there wasn’t much hope for the illness. After all, the best medication would be inhalers, but in two or three years, even if found, they would be expired. Not to mention, after extreme cold and heat, many things would spoil prematurely.
Old Master Lin nodded, “I appreciate your concern. If my granddaughter had even half of your sense, I wouldn’t have to struggle to keep living. I… ah, let’s leave it at that. In any case, I must thank you all today.”
Gu Pan said, “There’s no need for thanks; we’ve received corresponding compensation. It’s getting late; we should take our leave.”
