Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Grudge Against Doctors Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Grudge Against Doctors “Huo Ning’s power isn’t one that will respond to stress or force.
The more at ease she feels, the more likely her powers will manifest naturally.” [You are correct, host.
For so, emotional turmoil is the trigger, but for others, it’s calm and tranquility that allows their latent abilities to erge.] Su Jiyai nodded.
“She needs ti to let go of the fear and tension that’s been bottled up inside her for years.
The institute conditioned her to associate strength with suffering.
But true strength doesn’t always co from hardship; it can also co from balance.” She felt confident in her decision to send Huo Ning away, at least for the ti being.
[Host, Yuan Xin is requesting a eting.] “Is it about Huo Ning?” [No, host.] “Call them in the conference room.” Su Jiyai ordered as she walked up to the monitor.
The system turned on the monitor for Su Jiyai and transmitted the ssage to Yuan Xin.
Yuan Xin calmly walked inside the conference room and waited for Su Jiyai.
Soon a robotic voice ca from the speaker at the conference room.
“Did you settle Huo Ning?” Yuan Xin perked up and nodded, “Yes.
She is currently resting in her apartnt.” “Good.” Su Jiyai praised him.
“Is there sothing you wanted to talk about?” “Boss Su, many of the tenants are requesting to know when more apartnts will be built.
Many ” Su Jiyai massaged her temple with her index and thumb fingers as she asked, “Did the army reply?” “No.” Yuan Xin shook his head.
“Alright, call Captain Liu and ask what decision the military has made.
If he can’t reach any decision by tomorrow evening the negotiation will need to be reconsidered.
As for when other apartnts will be available, it will require 5 more days.” Yuan Xin nodded, “Okay.
Also, so of the tenants are asking whether Boss Su can start a trade channel with other bases.” Su Jiyai raised an eyebrow, “I will consider it.
Is there anything else?” Yuan Xin lowered his head, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
“If you are debating whether you should tell whatever you have in your little brain or not, then I will make it easier for you.
You are my first subordinate and one of my people.
I will never judge you.
If you are encountering any difficulties, you can tell and I will try my best to help you.” Yuan Xin’s eyes moistened and he suddenly knelt on the floor.
“Boss Su, I-” Su Jiyai’s eyes narrowed as she stared at Yuan Xin, who knelt before her in submission.
The sight of it unsettled her, and without hesitation, she spoke coldly, “You are fired.” Yuan Xin blinked, completely caught off guard.
“Huh?” “I said you’re fired,” she repeated, her voice sharper this ti.
Yuan Xin’s heart sank, confusion written all over his face.
“But… why?” Su Jiyai let out a sigh, massaging her temple as she tried to calm herself.
“Yuan Xin, I hate it when you kneel in front of .
You’re my subordinate, my trusted confidant.
You don’t need to kneel in front of —or anyone else, for that matter—just to make a request.” Her voice softened slightly as she continued, “Unless and until you’re wrong, you never have to kneel.
Do you understand?
You’re one of my people.
And I don’t want my people to think they have to grovel for my help.
If you ever do this again, I’ll fire you for real.” Yuan Xin looked up, his eyes brimming with emotion.
He quickly wiped away the moisture that had gathered in his eyes and stood up, his heart ward by her words.
“Thank you, Boss Su.
I won’t kneel again, I promise.” Su Jiyai gave a firm nod, satisfied.
“Good.
Now, what is it you wanted to say?” Yuan Xin, now standing upright, hesitated for a mont but then took a deep breath.
“I wanted to request sothing… I believe it would benefit everyone in the base.” “Go on,” Su Jiyai said, her tone encouraging.
“I think it would be a good idea to open a hospital or, at the very least, hire so high-rank healers or professional doctors.
A lot of the people in the base are suffering from injuries, illnesses, or conditions that could be better managed if we had more dical resources.” Yuan Xin was lying when he said he had no ulterior motive.
His father’s condition improved a lot, but it wasn’t to the point, it could be called a complete recovery.
His father couldn’t move and kept on insisting that Yuan Xin kill him.
This was mainly due to his father’s nature.
His father never wanted to beco a burden on anyone and now…
Su Jiyai’s expression beca thoughtful as Yuan Xin’s request triggered a mory—a distant fragnt from her childhood that she hadn’t considered in a long ti.
“When the apocalypse first began,” she murmured, half to herself, “compared to the average citizens, it was the doctors who were killed the most.” Yuan Xin looked at her, confused.
“The doctors?” Su Jiyai nodded, her voice taking on a grim note as she recalled the stories she had heard long ago.
“Yes, it was almost as if the zombies had so grudge against them.
In the early stages of the apocalypse, hospitals were among the first places to be overrun.
The dical staff fought bravely, but they were quickly overwheld.” She paused, eyes distant, lost in the mories of the tales she’d been told.
“The strange thing was that it wasn’t just the usual chaos of the apocalypse.
It was sothing more targeted.
So believed that the zombies were drawn to the doctors, almost as if they knew who had the skills to keep people alive.” “But why?
Why would zombies care about doctors?” “No one knows for sure,” Su Jiyai admitted.
“But it was the sa across the world.
dical professionals—doctors, nurses, even pharmacists—were among the first to die.
And because of that, a lot of advanced dical knowledge was lost.
The next generation struggled to retain even the basics.”
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