Chapter 00025: A Shared Meeting (Thanks to the Chaos Leader Wushuang)
# A Shared Meeting (Thanks to the Chaos Leader Wushuang)
Chapter 25
Novel: Above Destiny
Chapter 25: A Shared Meeting (Thanks to the Chaos Leader Wushuang)
That night, the gas explosion at Jici Hospital became the trending topic across media platforms in Yacheng and even the entire Haizhou, igniting a wave of discussion.
Half of the outpatient building was reduced to rubble, and other structures suffered varying degrees of damage.
The public’s concerns about safety hazards and negligence led to a collective reflection among the citizens.
In the end, a press conference was held by the relevant municipal officials, who bowed and apologized, temporarily bringing the matter to a close.
What surprised everyone was that, despite such a serious accident occurring in a hospital, only one doctor had tragically lost their life.
It was reported that Mr. Lawrence, the deceased, had worked at Jici Hospital for seven years, known for his diligence and compassionate skills.
It was indeed a lamentable fate that he met such an untimely end.
In response to this, Mr. Ji Jue, a well-known couch potato from Tianmen University, an unrecognized critic, and a direct victim of the incident, who wished to remain anonymous, remarked:
"Seems like a meow, let’s pop the champagne!"
Unfortunately, though death can sometimes be considered noble, there wasn’t any champagne to celebrate.
After enduring such a significant incident, Jici Hospital fell into a state of necessary repairs and maintenance.
Thankfully, the city hall, which typically wouldn’t even bow, turned out to be unexpectedly proactive, transferring inpatients to other hospitals and covering a portion of the treatment expenses—amounts that were insignificant to the wealthy.
While the casualties were few, it felt like the sun had risen in the west.
Ji Jue felt bewildered as he lay in a clean single room, and without hesitation, he indulged in four lavish nutrient meals in a single day!
Two days later, Wen Wen suddenly came to him, asking, "I accidentally punched down half of the outpatient building, and the repair costs only amount to over eight million. But for some reason, both charging stations for electric cars and regular vehicles were completely destroyed, resulting in a loss exceeding two thousand dollars. I don’t know if you have any clues?"
Ji Jue replied, "I’m just a victim here, my head is still hurt, and I’ve lost my memory. How would I know if you ask me? My electric scooter, which I bought from Lu Feng last year, is gone! What did I say?"
He was absolutely unwilling to admit it.
He had bled for the Federation and shielded Yacheng from calamity, so how could he bear such defamation? It must be that dog Lawrence's doing!
Moreover, he genuinely acted out of a sense of justice, didn’t he? Isn’t that just him stepping up to help Wen Wen, who was vulnerable against the dark forces?
If he had known she was so powerful, able to unleash an eighteen-dragon palm strike, then Ji Jue... well, he would most probably have done the same thing.
Fight on, and feel good!
Continually fighting, constantly feeling invigorated!
Yet, he couldn't help but worry as things escalated so dramatically: "You didn’t get in trouble, did you?"
"What trouble? What do you even mean?" Wen Wen let out a cold laugh, flicking her ash out the window.
"Do you really think I’m the one who’s paying for this? Believe it or not, if you blow up half an outpatient building, the safety bureau could flatten all the hospitals in Yacheng tomorrow!"
"Besides, in toppling a terrorist organization’s conspiracy and attack, saving tens of thousands of people in the North District from harm while even blowing the head off a divine servant, and we only incur this tiny loss? The governor might even laugh in his dreams."
"With this wave, the entire security bureau’s KPI needs won’t even be a worry for the year. If it weren’t for my issues with my mother, those fools would surely bow to me!"
She continued, "Everyone who watched back then must be regretting it deeply. If they had managed to intervene, at least some of the glory wouldn’t have landed solely in my lap."
"Glory? What glory? Is there a bonus?"
Ji Jue's eyes lit up, and he carelessly sat up, inching closer with a smile as warm as a loyal dog: "I’m not just asking for half a meeting here; I also have something to offer, Captain! I have DKP; you can't leave me out of rolling for the loot!"
"It’s all gone."
Wen Wen shrugged in regret, rummaging through her empty pockets.
"The things sent to me are things you can’t use, and you won’t get any benefits from the security bureau’s internal perks. But..."
She paused, a smile appearing on her face, "There is a bit of bounty on Mr. Lawrence."
"How much?"
Ji Jue's eyes sparkled even brighter.
"To be honest, I just love this kind of outside reward!"
"I’ll calculate it," she said.
"The Federal Security Bureau has a bounty of over ten million. It’s not too much, but the Empire has offered over forty million, and the hospital’s crazies also contributed a significant amount. But it needs to be alive... Anyway, adding it up, it’s all around here."
As she spoke, she pulled out a list from her breast pocket.
The number of over fifty-three million instantly dazzled Ji Jue's eyes!
Unfortunately, it wasn’t a cheque.
It was a donation slip.
The Northern District Security Bureau had donated to the Chongguang Charity Foundation, which had been operating Jici Hospital, clearly marking it as a special donation for the restoration and reconstruction of the hospital.
Ji Jue stood dumbfounded for a while, suddenly feeling that this wasn’t too bad after all.
Though Lawrence had committed many evils over the years, it didn’t mean that Jici was a den of demons.
For many patients without money and nowhere to turn, such charitable hospitals might indeed be their last lifeline.
At crucial moments, even the shortest lifeline could save a life!
Moreover, while fifty million sounded like a lot, Ji Jue doubted he could spend it all on lavish pleasures himself.
However, for a hospital, it was merely a drop in the bucket, just enough to build a new building or add two sets of new equipment and instruments.
As the saying goes, "A shared meeting is half of everything."
Rounding it off, didn’t that mean he’d also effectively donated over twenty million to charity?
Though he was still quite poor, he could at least consider himself a bona fide chosen one; what was there to worry about in earning money? He wouldn’t even need to fret over student loans! Even if he really ended up at a dead end, wouldn’t it be easy to just cover his face and withdraw some cash from an ATM?
Ji Jue gleefully clutched the donation slip, too caught up in his joy to notice the unimpressed expression on Wen Wen’s face; she found herself feeling bored instead.
She shook her head and handed him a bag from beside her.
"Forget it, I won’t tease you anymore."
"This is actually for you."
"Oh, I really can’t accept this," Ji Jue fumbled, looking as if he was visibly trying to refuse while still holding onto the bag firmly.
Wen Wen couldn't help but want to smack his head, thinking that at this moment, he should at least act a little noble!
"Really extravagant! Honestly, I’m not really concerned about these. Sister Wen, you know my principles; I value selflessness and commit to giving back..."
Though he babbled on, Ji Jue's hands were already busy.
He opened the bag and saw a box inside; upon opening it, he exclaimed, "It’s a necklace! The design is quite unique!"
After a habitual compliment, he suddenly reacted and looked up at Wen Wen in shock.
Something was off.
Feeling a hundred percent off!
They had known each other for less than a week, and here she was gifting watches and jewelry… What’s going on here?
Do women in society have too many schemes!
He feared that if she pulled out a car key from below, he wouldn’t know how to react.
Mainly, he felt his moral standards could never withstand such a test!
He worried about falling into a life of waking up in a seaside villa every day, indulging in champagne and luxury cars!
"What are you thinking?!"
Wen Wen rolled her eyes and, unable to contain herself, gave him a slap on the back of his head and then another one.
"This is something left behind by that divine servant from the Dragon Ritual. I have no use for it, so I’m giving it to you. Take it if you want; otherwise, I’ll take it back!"
"Wait, wait, wait! I’m just touched, okay?" Ji Jue quickly covered the bag, grinning sheepishly.
"The warmth I’ve felt in Yacheng these past few days isn’t a patch on knowing you, Sister Wen. I’m about to shed tears!"
Saying this, he examined the pendant in his hands with delight.
It was another piece of gold from the recently deceased Lawrence!
As the saying goes, "When a whale falls, all things are born."
Ji Jue initially thought Lawrence’s death was a good one.
To his surprise, it turned out to be even better! He hoped that more people like him would meet similar fates—ideally, one each workday and two on holidays.
The small necklace was only the size of a little finger segment, featuring a fragment that looked like it came from some statue, sparkling gold and half-carved into a face.
The only complete part was the expressive mouth, carrying a mysterious yet solemn smile—somewhere between sadness and joy, reminiscent of a deity.
In the certification file from the security bureau, it was called "The Mouth of the Elder."
Originally, it had been unearthed from the Central Plains by the Empire as an ancient alchemical product.
According to expert analysis, its records could date back to before the Calamity Era.
It was likely created during the peak of the Central Empire, modeled after the emperor's might, specifically to be revered in temples.
Simply put, it was a collectible.
Of course, something that many had bowed down to and worshiped couldn’t just be any ordinary collectible; it definitely could fetch several hundreds of millions out there!
It looked impressive!
Unfortunately, it was originally complete but got shattered during a struggle, with pieces scattered everywhere.
Even in fragments, it held special abilities.
What it represented was self-healing.
It could accelerate wound recovery, expel toxins, and eliminate abnormal states.
Items of this type were always the most sought after, considering no one could guarantee they wouldn’t face bumps and scrapes when they ventured out.
Having protective items was never a bad thing.
In the hands of a chosen one like Lawrence, with the right matrix matched and proper use, it could even bring a severed limb back to life.
Though Ji Jue didn’t carry the matrix himself, even achieving one-fifth or one-third of its effect would be sufficient.
"Once infused with spiritual essence, it can accelerate wound recovery or stabilize injuries, but its ability works on promoting cell division. Using it too much will shorten your lifespan, so I suggest you don’t misuse it; wearing it will still be effective."
Wen Wen cautioned.
"The side effect is that you will get very hungry after being injured, and your appetite will increase several times. So just be aware of that."
"It’s fine; I usually get hungry quickly anyway. Eating more is just an extra treat."
Ji Jue was exhilarated as he put it on, not caring at all.
After all, here the nutrient meals were free and self-service, so he wouldn’t have to spend any money.
Before his discharge, he planned to indulge in the cafeteria!
"Be serious; this thing is meant for your survival."
Wen Wen's expression turned serious.
"I received the results of the scene assessment from the security bureau today. The dragon blood contamination has been fully cleared—there’s hardly anything left, and it can be completely ignored."
"Ah, isn’t that a good thing?" Ji Jue was baffled.
After all, according to Wen Wen, dragon blood was something ordinary people could go mad from even just by smelling!
Being cleared completely, wasn’t that a win-win?
(End of Chapter)