"Chou Ei sat in the duty room until it got dark."
Fortunately, she had just received a special leave allowance from Lu Jianian.
As for the matter of treating the elder nephew, since Zhou Qi really didn't want to see her uncle's family again, she entrusted the entire matter to Pang Long to handle.
Based on the feedback received, it seems that the matter was handled very well.
As the sky grew darker.
That faint, elusive white mist gradually enveloped the entire mental hospital.
"It's time!"
At 8 PM, Zhou Qi stood up and headed to Room 401.
"Hey, Nurse Zhou, haven't you finished your shift yet?"
The sudden sound startled Zhou Qi, and she immediately turned to look, seeing a figure standing outside the door of the duty room without realizing when it had appeared.
A figure that Zhou Qi had inadvertently forgotten.
The new male nurse, Zhang Fan!
"Zhang...Nurse Zhang!"
Zhou Qi looked at Zhang Fan with a touch of embarrassment.
As per the head nurse's instructions from yesterday.
She should have been working with Zhang Fan today, according to the head nurse's instructions.
But because of the tiger demon killed last night and the sudden seizure of Baibei Lu this morning, Zhou Qi completely forgot about the new nurse, Zhang Fan.
This means that Zhang Fan had to complete the entire day's work alone without the guidance of any elders.
If this young man is a little stingy, he might report the incident to the head nurse, and Zhou Qi would definitely have to be scolded severely in the end.
Therefore, when facing Zhang Fan, Zhou Qi unconsciously lowered her tone.
"Yes, Nurse Zhou, shouldn't you have finished your shift already? Why haven't you left?"
Zhang Fan nodded at Zhou Qi and asked the same question again.
But for some reason, hearing the question repeated, Zhou Qi felt a slight discomfort.
It's a feeling that's hard to describe.
It's the kind of physiological aversion.
This feeling was something Zhou Qi had only experienced with the souls captured by Youshi Lu.
There was an unexplained sense of caution in her heart.
"There are some things that haven't been dealt with yet. How about you, Zhang Nurse? Why haven't you finished work?"
Zhou Qi gave a casual explanation and asked in return.
"I just started, and I wanted to learn as much as possible from everyone here. That's why I've been delayed."
Zhang Fan smiled and responded.
But Zhang Fan's smile only intensified the discomfort Zhou Qi felt in her heart.
She wished she could go up and give Zhang Fan a punch right in the face.
"Alright, then I won't disturb your learning. Today is really troublesome, and I'll show you the procedure again tomorrow."
Zhou Qi really didn't want to continue being stiff with Zhang Fan. She nodded and was about to turn around and leave.
"Can't it be now? I think you're going to do rounds, Nurse Zhou? Let's go together!"
To her surprise, Zhang Fan didn't seem to have any intention of leaving, instead, he wanted to accompany Zhou Qi in her rounds.
"No need, this is a personal secret between me and the patient. It's not suitable for you to observe."
Zhou Qi flatly rejected Zhang Fan's request for accompaniment, gave him no opportunity to speak further, and resolutely walked away.
Zhou Qi didn't realize this.
In that instant when Zhou Qi turned around, a glimpse of a crimson light flashed across Zhang Fan's eyes.
...
In the basement monitoring room of the mental hospital...
Watching Zhou Qi meet Zhang Fan on the screen, the head nurse frowned.
"President, wasn't it impulsive for you to let this guy get in touch with Zhou Qi?"
The head nurse is well aware of Zhang Fan's true identity.
This guy is a complete and utter madman.
Once he has a fit, he might disturb the president's plans.
"It's okay, since Zhou Qi has rejected my proposal, I'll just take a look at what she has learned in the Special Affairs Administration."
"It's not enough to just have someone tying down the Special Affairs Administration, we still need to stimulate this little girl."
"After all, pressure leads to motivation!"
The president's lips curved into a smile, full of anticipation as he watched the monitor screen.
...
Only after coming to Room 401 did Zhou Qi breathe a sigh of relief, feeling no strange gaze behind her.
Zhang Fan had been staring at her all the time, what was he up to?
Zhou Qi was absolutely frustrated at this moment.
It seems like things just keep happening one after another.
It's as if there are never any ends to it.
"You're finally here!"
Just as Zhou Qi had entered the room, Bai Lu suddenly grabbed her wrist.
"What are you doing!"
Zhou Qi was startled again.
It's not that she is timid, but these people always jump around and shock her, making her a bit neurotic.
"Did you see the hint I gave you earlier today? A situation requiring help from the underworld!"
Bai Lu forcefully pulled Zhou Qi to the corner of the ward.
In Zhou Qi's puzzled gaze, Bai Lu chanted a spell, and the wall in the corner suddenly split in half.
Revealing a dark tunnel.
"What the hell is this? How can there be such things in this room."
This scene shocked Zhou Qi so much that she couldn't close her mouth.
She had been in this mental hospital for so long, and she had come to this room countless times.
But she had never noticed the secret here before.
And according to normal logic, there's only air outside Room 401, where is the tunnel leading to?
"Stop acting so startled, you're an awakening individual after all. Can't you be calm?"
Bai Lu's golden eyes were full of disdain.
The same words had made Zhou Qi roll her eyes skywards in a large circle, still shocked.
"That's what you should have said!"
Zhou Qi immediately retorted.
"It doesn't matter, just follow!"
Bai Lu wasn't interested in continuing to argue with Zhou Qi about such trivial matters, and with a slight bend of his body, he directly stepped into the tunnel.
Looking at the dark tunnel entrance, Zhou Qi couldn't help but feel hesitant.
But with Bai Lu's urging, Zhou Qi boldly opened her courage and plunged into the tunnel.
The tunnel is very long.
It's definitely longer than the physical height of the mental hospital.
After walking for ten full minutes, a tiny bit of light finally appeared ahead.
"We've arrived!"
Bai Lu extended his hand towards the direction of the light, making a gesture twice.
The light spread out, illuminating the end of the tunnel clearly.
It's a house, a very big house.
Just one of the chairs in the house was so tall that its leg alone was two Zhou Qi's height.
"Welcome to the Underworld!"
Zhou Qi was still staring in disbelief at the large house, and suddenly, You Shi Lu's voice came from behind.
"Again! Can't you make some noise while walking? And why do you have to speak only from behind others?"
Zhou Qi turned around irritably, unleashing a stream of criticism at You Shi Lu's large face.
"Uh..."
You Shi Lu stared at Zhou Qi and Bai Lu in confusion, completely clueless about what had just happened.
"Get used to it, after all, we don't usually walk around."
Bai Lu quickly stepped forward to break the ice and pointed to You Shi Lu's feet specifically.
Zhou Qi followed Bai Lu's finger and saw that You Shi Lu's feet were off the ground, and he was floating in the air.
Zhou Qi then seriously recollected.
It seems like You Shi Lu never walks except for that time at the Ghost Gate.
She had really been mistaken about him.
