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The night was hazy, with no trace of the moon, and the entire Jiangbei City was enveloped in a tranquility that only deep night could bring. But was the reality truly as it appeared?
Under the vast sky, Li Nan and Zhang Li stood facing each other in front of Jiangbei Hospital, resembling two men ready to duel, tension palpable between them.
Zhang Li pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, saying to Li Nan, "Do you want one?"
Li Nan waved his hand, "Do you not trust my words? Or are you determined to follow military orders?"
Zhang Li took a puff of his cigarette, "The case at Beiyuan Square has already been taken over by our Jiangbei Military District. If we hadn't discovered something horrifying, we wouldn't have surrounded the hospital like this. Perhaps you are right; there might be something terrifying in the Morgue beneath Jiangbei Hospital. However, I am powerless. If zombies truly existed in this world, the Jiangbei Military District would not leave such a dangerous source behind! So you understand, my mission is to control, not to respond!"
Li Nan felt an unprecedented sense of helplessness as he faced Zhang Li. He said, "I am a doctor. Although I am just an intern doctor, I have saved lives before. I cannot stand by and watch someone die in front of me while I can do nothing. I cannot do that. My duty as a doctor is to save lives, while your duty as a soldier is to protect the homeland. But war is not about invasion; it is about fighting to protect the homes of the people. Will you just watch as someone dies silently behind you?"
Zhang Li remained unmoved, taking heavier and more hurried puffs from his cigarette.
Li Nan turned around and looked up at the sky. There was no moonlight, but countless stars shone above. He self-deprecatingly remarked, "The deaths of common people are like the stars in the sky; when they need the moon to illuminate the earth, the moon hides away. Captain Zhang, isn't that how it is?" Seeing that Zhang Li still did not respond, Li Nan continued, "I suppose all individuals and places related to tonight's Beiyuan Square Incident in Jiangbei City have already been controlled by the military?"
Zhang Li nodded, though it was unclear which of Li Nan's questions he was answering.
Although Zhang Li did not express his stance, Li Nan clearly saw a wavering heart within him. So he continued, "Tonight's Jiangbei Hospital is destined to be an extraordinary night. I previously did not believe that zombies existed in this world, but what I have seen and heard tonight has forced me to believe otherwise. At this moment, I dare say that whether Jiangbei City is safe or dangerous depends on whether its destruction has already been buried here. Will you watch it be detonated before your eyes?"
Li Nan seemed to be questioning him while Zhang Li simply crushed his cigarette butt on the ground with his shoe.
"I participated in the capture operation at Beiyuan Square; I have seen that person—very terrifying. If everything you say is true, then surrounding Jiangbei Hospital may be creating an artificial zombie nest. We can capture one zombie, but capturing hundreds is beyond our capability. At that point, Jiangbei City could very well be destroyed and even affect the entire country and world, while my brothers and I would perish!" Zhang Li suddenly laughed heartily: "I am not someone who will sit idly by; what do you suggest we do?"
Hearing this statement relieved Li Nan's heart; it seemed he had some talent for persuasion after all. Without dwelling on his inner joy, Li Nan expressed his plan: "There are three corpses in the Underground Morgue that have been bitten to death by zombies, and they have already completed their transformation into zombies. We must eliminate them all before they break out of the Morgue!"
"Alright! I'll take on this task!" Zhang Li's expression suddenly brightened up completely, showing none of the hesitation he had before.
Li Nan saw a man with a face like iron and stone before him and noticed smoke rising around his mouth and nose; he smiled and said, "The hidden danger at Jiangbei Hospital lies within the Morgue!"
"The Epidemic Prevention Unit will arrive in half an hour, and this task of yours is considered my personal job, so I need to resolve the battle within that time," Zhang Li said with interest. "However, I can't lift the blockade at Jiangbei Hospital, but I'm willing to go down to the Morgue and deal with those Ghosts!"
Li Nan smiled, "Count me in!"
Now it was Zhang Li's turn to be surprised. "Looking at your frail build, can you handle this?"
Li Nan shrugged it off. "I understand the structure of the Underground Morgue; you'll need a good guide!"
Zhang Li called down a dozen brothers from the dark green Truck behind him and said to Li Nan, "These twelve are my good brothers, the elite of the camp. I usually don't want to use them, but today I'm bringing out my best! This is Li Nan, a renowned doctor! A new brother I've just met."
Li Nan quickly denied being called a "renowned doctor." "I'm just an Intern Doctor, nothing more!"
Zhang Li laughed heartily. "I'm from the north; I see your character is decent and you have a sense of responsibility. I sincerely consider you a brother, so don't refuse my goodwill!"
Hearing this, Li Nan found it amusing. "We've only exchanged a few words, and now we're calling each other brothers!" However, Zhang Li's straightforward nature resonated well with Li Nan.
"Stop chattering; time is tight. Let's get moving!" Zhang Li commanded. The twelve brothers behind him immediately stood at attention, ready for orders.
Always ready for battle and certain of victory—this spirit could only be found in soldiers.
Zhang Li pulled out a handgun from his waist and tossed it to Li Nan. "Do you know how to use this? It's a domestically produced Type 54 pistol, caliber 7.62mm, with a range of fifty meters and eight bullets—enough for self-defense!"
Li Nan clicked his tongue. "I don't know how to use it!"
Zhang Li laughed. "What's there not to know about shooting? It's a skill inherent to men; just pull your finger and squeeze the trigger!"
With Zhang Li making it sound so simple, Li Nan couldn't help but smile wryly. "I've done plenty of hand exercises, but now I'm facing the muzzle of a gun!"
Zhang Li and his twelve brothers were always ready for battle, needing no preparation. Li Nan, on the other hand, had never even considered going to war, so he felt no need to prepare at all.
Upon returning to the hospital lobby, Zhang Li addressed someone, saying, "Deputy Battalion Commander, you need to account for the number of people in Jiangbei Hospital and mobilize everyone to the second floor and above. The hospital remains under lockdown, and until I return, you are in charge here!"
The Deputy Battalion Commander was puzzled by what Li Nan had told his Company Commander that led to such an arrangement. Just as he was about to ask, Zhang Li sternly commanded, "This is a military order; hurry up and make the necessary arrangements!"
The Deputy Battalion Commander complied and quickly began counting the number of people in the hospital, organizing them all to positions above the second floor.
Meanwhile, Li Nan spotted Captain Han Guang from the Jiangbei District Police Station among the crowd in the lobby.
"Captain Zhang, I want to recommend someone: Han Guang!" Li Nan pointed out Han Guang's location. Zhang Li looked over and saw a man nearly forty years old with a buzz cut and small slanted eyes, looking very capable. Zhang Li recognized his expertise and immediately said, "He's a trained professional; if he's willing, let's take him along!"
Upon hearing that Han Guang was a police officer, Zhang Li ordered that the previously removed sidearm be handed over to Han Guang.
Hearing this, Li Nan turned to Han Guang and said, "Captain Han, there's a dangerous mission ahead. Are you willing to dive into this mess?"
With the firearm in hand, Han Guang smiled and replied, "What’s there to hesitate about? Someone has to brave the fire and sword; if I don’t go, are you expecting this Intern Doctor to risk his life?"
Zhang Li chuckled, "With us here, nothing will go wrong!"
Han Guang thought to himself, "That’s for the best!"
Zhang Li and his twelve brothers, along with Li Nan and Han Guang, formed a group of fifteen brave souls as they headed towards the Underground Morgue.
In the crowd, Mo Xiaohui suddenly caught sight of Li Nan's back and rushed over like a rain-soaked pear blossom. Reluctantly, she said, "You know what's in the morgue; why do you have to be at the front?"
Indeed! Mo Xiaohui had personally experienced what lay in the Underground Morgue—zombies. Although it had turned out to be a false alarm before, Li Nan knew well how formidable those creatures were. It took troops from Jiangbei Military District just to capture one; could they really handle three with just their group?
Li Nan also felt that his behavior was irrational. Had he really become a model youth cultivated under Socialism, ready to sacrifice his life for the construction of the Socialist class at any moment?
Clearly, Li Nan did not possess such lofty ideals. However, the reason he was willing to go down to the Morgue was mainly because no one in the hospital was more familiar with the structure of this Underground Morgue than he was. During the first two months after Li Nan arrived at Jiangbei Hospital, he spent his time in the Morgue, specifically helping to carry bodies.
Compared to the boring and terrifying work of carrying bodies, Li Nan preferred to study the structure of the Morgue in his spare time. If he had not chosen to become a doctor, Li Nan might have pursued a career in architectural design.
Looking at Mo Xiaohui's pitiful appearance, he could hardly associate her with the proud and cold female anchor on television. At that moment, Li Nan's heart softened, and he gently said, "Now that things have come to this, what else can we do? We definitely can't get out of the hospital. If anything from the basement escapes, no one in this hospital will be safe. You should know that there’s no way to have a complete egg under a collapsed nest. So now is the time for us to take control!"
Mo Xiaohui buried her head in Li Nan's arms and cried like a child!
Just then, on the third floor of the hospital, a woman's silhouette appeared. Seeing this scene below, her expression was hard to conceal; a few crystalline tears fell down.
Zhang Li noticed and asked Mo Xiaohui, "Are you his girlfriend?"
Mo Xiaohui did not respond, but Zhang Li laughed and said, "This isn't the banks of the Yi River; your man isn't Jing Ke. Are you afraid he won't come back? I bet my honor as a soldier that I will bring Li Nan back intact, not losing even a single hair!"
Hearing this, Mo Xiaohui's sorrowful expression improved slightly, while Li Nan helplessly lamented Captain Zhang Li's misguided matchmaking efforts. "How could it be possible between us? Besides, there's Gao Xue too."
Thinking of Gao Xue made Li Nan look around in confusion, trying to spot her among the crowd. However, he failed and could only move forward dejectedly under Zhang Li's urging.
On the third floor of the hospital, Gao Xue stood with her back to the hall, looking sorrowful and desolate. She raised her right hand to wipe away her tears; the sleeves of her nurse uniform were tight around her wrists, revealing a bandaged mark. Through the gaps in the white gauze, dark fluid could be seen seeping out.
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