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"I had an accident on the way, and I'm in the hospital now. But it shouldn't be serious, just a bit of a concussion!" Jiang Yizhou explained. This morning felt like a complete waste; not only could he remember nothing, but he also ended up with an injury. What terrible luck.
Sun Yuliang's heart sank for a moment. "How are you feeling? How long until you can come back to work?"
Of course, he didn't say that out loud. "Take care of yourself. I'll come visit you after work. Get well soon; consider this paid leave for now. I won't deduct your salary!"
Sigh, it hasn't been long since he started working, and it's only mid-May; now he's had an accident. Shouldn't they hire a few temporary workers from the university?
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Sun Yuliang hung up the phone and began thinking about backup plans.
On the other end, after hanging up, Jiang Yizhou handed his phone to Ding Zhengnan. "Thank you so much! I don't even know how to express my gratitude."
"It's nothing, really. I...," Ding Zhengnan took the phone, initially wanting to run away immediately, but being called back, she could only respond awkwardly, "I do good deeds without seeking recognition; my dad taught me to be like Lei Feng and help others without wanting anything in return!"
"No way! You've helped me so much; how can I let you suffer a loss? Please give me your contact information! Once my salary comes in this month, I'll pay you back!"
There are still many good people in this world! Look at her; what a wonderful person! Jiang Yizhou couldn't help but admire her in his heart and felt that he couldn't let a good person suffer losses. This was a good habit passed down from Confucius that hadn't been changed by his disciples.
Ding Zhengnan felt that she was truly reaping what she sowed. If she had just stayed away from him in the first place, all she would have faced was some scolding from someone she originally disliked, and at most, she'd have to deal with some compensation claims. Was she really someone who lacked money?
However, hearing someone speak so highly of her and express genuine gratitude made her feel increasingly guilty.
Let's just take it one step at a time!
Ding Zhengnan thought as she somewhat gave up on treatment.
Worried about hospital expenses, Jiang Yizhou underwent several examinations and heard the doctor recommend that he rest well and preferably stay in the hospital for observation. Otherwise, if something unexpected happened, there wouldn't be enough time for treatment. With his kind-hearted sister assuring him that money wasn't an issue, he was ultimately persuaded to stay.
In the end, Ding Zhengnan still came out with nothing.
Two days later, Jiang Yizhou was transferred to the appropriate ward, which mostly housed elderly patients. As they aged, the health issues accumulated over the years began to manifest, with various cardiovascular diseases being quite common.
However, it was not yet the future where obesity rates were soaring; young people like him were still a rarity.
"Why is it always this bland food?" Jiang Yizhou looked at the meal box filled with vegetables and tofu for the second consecutive time. They could at least make some fish soup. The elderly patients didn’t have the luxury of time; they simply bought some vegetables from the market on their way home after work.
"Eat what you’re given. Do you really think being a patient means everyone has to cater to you? Spoiled brat! You’ve already lost half a month’s salary just by being hospitalized. If this had happened before, you would have just stayed home and rested for a few days!" The old man glared at him a few times. "If you want to eat, eat; if not, I’ll take it away!"
"By the way, after your afternoon check-up, if everything is fine, just go home by yourself. You have your keys. I have some things to do and will handle my own meals!" The old man instructed him before hurriedly leaving.
Jiang Yizhou sighed deeply. People indeed have a tendency toward laziness. He recalled when he first arrived in this era and took over this body; he was ambitious and had much more drive than when he was a shut-in in his previous life. Whether it was borrowing money from Uncle or taking money from home, he did things he never dared to consider before.
Now those piles of Phone Cards were still hidden in some corner, quietly waiting for next year's harvest.
But now? Like an office worker, his previous habit of spending money as soon as he received it resurfaced—after paying for meals, he quickly spent everything else. He bought a bicycle, a fan, new clothes; in the blink of an eye, his first month's salary was gone, and Uncle's account hadn’t changed by even a dime. Now that an accident had occurred and he was hospitalized again, he would have to spend quite a bit...
Indeed, no matter where one goes, if they are useless, they remain useless. A pig that flies will still fall like a dead pig if it doesn’t take advantage of the wind.
"Dr. Lu, can I be discharged now?" Seeing the doctor arrive again, Jiang Yizhou temporarily set aside his thoughts and awaited the doctor's conclusion.
"I’ve checked; your recovery is looking good. Now it’s just about resting well. Remember to take your remaining medication on time. A week or two of bed rest at home should get you back to normal. If you’re still worried, you can stay a bit longer," Dr. Lu said with a slight smile.
"Of course, I wouldn’t recommend that; medical resources are too tight and it’s also a waste of money. Alright, I need to see my next patient. You can complete your discharge procedures and leave."
"Brother Sun, can your computer connect to the internet?" Jiang Yizhou had returned to his post early, but Sun Yuliang was worried just looking at him. He was only assigned to teach some basic classes and handle lighter tasks, while the rest of the time he could just slack off in his office.
"It can connect, but save some usage for me!" In this era, internet fees were charged by the hour, just like phone bills.
If it were like in the future where you could keep your data on as long as you were awake, a month's salary would barely cover a week's worth of internet access.
After dialing up to connect, Jiang Yizhou waited in despair for the internet speed of this era, finally managing to download the necessary Blue Wave Express software.
As a programmer, Jiang Yizhou had dabbled in China's early Internet in his previous life and stumbled upon the renowned Huiduo Network, which was the largest BBS site before the rise of portal websites. Although it was asynchronous, it was still a platform for communication.
Inside were many remarkable individuals, such as Ma Huateng and Lei Jun. Jiang Yizhou was shocked for quite some time and delved deeper with a sense of reverence for historical sites. Unfortunately, he couldn't find much information; the original Huiduo Network now only existed as a website snapshot, and he could still see posts from someone named pny a...
In short, going online in 1996 meant that Huiduo Network was not to be missed. The first batch of internet users relied on it for communication, though those from educational networks were not included in this group.
He dug out a local newspaper related to computers from Beijing that contained the address of a local Huido site. Jiang Yizhou had found it during his free time and finally had time to wait for Huiduo Network now.
However, after more than an hour had passed, Jiang Yizhou felt somewhat defeated and stopped trying to connect to the site repeatedly. What was going on? Was he unable to connect at all? Or was the network so slow that it seemed like it had dropped?
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