Chapter 57, Arrival and Departure (Part 1)
The modern world, a remote county in a province in northwest China, the intensive care unit of a people's hospital
"...ah——"
On the slightly messy hospital bed, a young male patient curled up and let out a burst of extremely painful screams.
The heartbreaking pain tortured the patient to such a degree that his expression was distorted. He was breathing heavily, his chest was rising and falling rapidly, his eyes were wide open, and his forehead was covered with thick beads of sweat, but Still using the last bit of strength, he struggled to ring the bell... Hearing the sound, several nurses opened the door and rushed in. They inhaled oxygen and injected sedatives, and finally managed to calm him down. But after the nurse left, a regular "de, de, de" sound could still be heard - it was the patient's whole body shaking and twitching in pain, and the bed was shaking slightly along with it.
pain! it hurts! It really hurts!
It is really difficult for people who have never suffered from cancer to understand the desperate pain of terminal cancer patients - it is a punishment that is close to collapse, as if all the organs in the body are screaming. In addition to knowing that it is pain, I can't describe what it feels like.
He struggled to turn over on the hospital bed and change to a more comfortable position, but with just a slight exertion of his muscles, the residual moisture that remained on his body would be affected. The initial pain only made him moan slightly, but the rest of his body that was naturally affected by the pain immediately felt an explosion of pain: in an instant, the severe pain spread. , out of control!
"...ha-ha-"
This purgatory-like pain was beyond the young man's endurance. He was like a fish thrown ashore, opening his mouth to the limit, but the pain was so painful that he couldn't make a sound and could only gasp for air. , and once again subconsciously curled up into a ball because of the pain all over his body... After a long time, the severe pain like a volcanic eruption finally Yu began to fade slowly, but there was still a lot of vague stinging left, making it impossible for him to truly regain his calm... The blue and white hospital gown he was wearing had been soaked by sweat, exuding a strong odor, and the white You can also see large and conspicuous sweat stains on the sheets. At first glance, it looks like a child who has wet the bed, looking extremely embarrassed.
After a while, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and his eyes regained some brightness. At the same time, he felt that his lips seemed to be slightly cracked due to dryness, but his body was still unable to move freely and could only stretch out helplessly. Licking his lips with his tongue...
——While the patient was gasping for breath, two officers in military uniforms walked in. Seeing the young man's emaciated appearance, even his hair had fallen out due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, one of them couldn't bear it. Zhu shook his head slightly and let out a sigh full of pity.
"...Wu Xiaoyu, 32 years old, was born as an orphan, divorced, and has no children or descendants. He was originally a cook in a field unit of the People's Liberation Army, and later retired to open a shop. He was diagnosed with lymphoma six months ago. After the operation failed, the cancer cells have already It has spread throughout the body and cannot be saved. He is expected to live for another three months to half a year at most... Alas, it is so pitiful that the young man is already in the advanced stage of cancer at such a young age," said an elderly officer with graying temples.
"...Compared to those poor people who can't even pay for the surgery and can only wait to die at home, his experience is not bad..." Another middle-aged officer curled his lips disapprovingly and put the hand in his hand at the same time. The document shook, "...What's more, he has caught up with a good time now and got a chance to survive - if it were changed half a year ago, I am afraid that even a billionaire would not have such a chance! ”
"...We have to consult him for his opinion first. Of course, I think he will definitely agree." The old officer replied.
Then, Wu Xiaoyu, a terminal cancer patient who was lying in bed and dying, received a bizarre questionnaire - two military officers asked him if he was willing to give up everything in order to survive and perform a life-long mission for the country. Secret mission? Of course, as a reward, the state can cure his terminal illness for free. But as a price, after recovering, Wu Xiaoyu has to sell his life to the country...
"...After you recover, the country will send you to a strange place. You will never be able to go home again, and you will not have the opportunity to call or communicate with your family. The strange place you go to may bring you death. , may also bring about a new and colorful life. Now is your only chance to choose... Please make a choice within ten minutes whether you want to sign this confidentiality agreement..."
"...I'll kill you! Is there such a good thing? Are you going to use me as a guinea pig to test some new drugs? Or go to a desert base to test the radiation residue reaction of nuclear weapons? Or go to some troubled area as a Cannon fodder?”
After listening to the two officers telling them their purpose of coming, Wu Xiaoyu's first reaction was not to be ecstatic, but to have alarm bells ringing in his heart - he was born as an orphan and has experienced ups and downs since he was a child. He knows that people's hearts are sinister: generally speaking, they are often free. Things are the most expensive, cheap ones are never good!
But unfortunately, the situation is stronger than the person. Now that he is so ill, he has only a few days to live. No matter how incredible the life-saving straw is, he will subconsciously want to grab it... not to mention, he He is just an ordinary poor bachelor, not a young and beautiful girl, and has nothing to be deceived by. The little money he earned from working in a restaurant from dawn to dusk has basically gone into the bottomless pit of the hospital, and there is nothing left. How much has it fallen? Even if he wanted to cheat on his organs, would any buyer want his organs as a terminal cancer patient?
Alas, I thought that since it was the state that came forward, this matter should be somewhat reliable. Instead of rotting slowly in this ward, it's better to seize the opportunity and give it a try. Anyway, it can't be worse than now - just think of it as sacrificing your life for the country and becoming a death squad for a time!
Wu Xiaoyu, who was almost unable to think normally due to the pain, groaned slightly and finally signed the "agree" reply.
In this way, a magical door to the new world quietly opened towards Wu Xiaoyu.
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A few days later, Wu Xiaoyu was anesthetized, packed into an ambulance, and left the hospital forever.
After an unknown amount of time, he opened his eyes again in a daze amid waves of unfamiliar waves.
Blue sky, white clouds, blue sea, sandy beach, gentle breeze...and endless, lush coconut trees? !
At this moment, Wu Xiaoyu, who had never seen the sea in his life, was shocked by the tropical beach scenery that suddenly appeared in front of him.
In extreme horror, he subconsciously reached out and touched his head, and then he felt a long-lost furry feeling. He couldn't help but was shocked again - the hair on his head that had long since been lost due to cancer treatment, I don’t know when it actually grew back!
In addition, all the terrible pains that had tortured my body for a long time seemed to have disappeared, and my internal organs felt indescribably comfortable
——Hey, is it true that the government is hiding some incredible black technology that cured me of late-stage cancer?
Surprised, Wu Xiaoyu stood up. Although he was still thin, he was obviously much more rosy. He looked at the surrounding environment and found that he was lying in a huge steel pipe structure field tent. , facing the open tent door, outside the tent is the tropical beach scenery that is the first thing you see when you open it. Then there was a straw mat under him, as well as a straw pillow and a thin blanket.
The top of the camouflage-colored tent was painted with a huge red cross pattern on a white background, and was filled with the smell of disinfectant. It looked very much like a field hospital in past exercises. There were six other people lying on the ground in the tent, including men, women, old and young. They were all still sleeping and had not yet woken up.
In addition, there was a middle-aged man wearing a hospital gown like himself, standing on the grass outside the tent, strolling around and looking around.
As if hearing the sound of himself getting up, the middle-aged man turned his head, looked at Wu Xiaoyu for a few times, then stretched out a hand, greeted with a smile, "...Hello, my name is Chen Dong. . What do you call this little brother? Did he also sign an agreement with the country? ”
"...Ah, my name is Wu Xiaoyu. I did come here after signing an agreement with the country." Wu Xiaoyu grabbed his hand and shook it, while replying, "...Brother Chen, are you also in the hospital?" The agreement signed with the country? And do you know where this place is?”
"...Yes, I accidentally contracted AIDS while playing in Hong Kong and Macau...but it seems to have been cured now."
Chen Dong smiled bitterly and said, "...I only woke up two or three minutes earlier than you. How could I know the inside story?"
"...Uh...I have terminal lymphoma..." Wu Xiaoyu replied in a nagging voice, while subconsciously taking a few steps back, trying to stay a little further away from Chen Dong. Seeing this, Chen Dong had no choice but to smile helplessly again, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He seemed to be used to it.
In short, the two of them walked out of the tent together and walked around the area. They found that there was a vast beach in front of them, with the sound of waves and the calls of seagulls constantly coming from them. Behind is a dense tropical forest tens of meters high, with only a simple road passing between the coconut grove and the beach, leading to the far end of the field of vision. The grass on both sides of the road is covered with brightly colored fruits and flowers, and some insects that have never been seen before are flying among the branches and leaves. The air is filled with the fresh smell of plants, plus the salty smell brought by the sea breeze...
Standing on the beach and looking far ahead, Wu Xiaoyu, with his excellent eyesight, could clearly see that in the bay opposite, there was a small town with a sci-fi atmosphere - underneath the tall wind turbine array that stood like a forest. , are pieces of shining silver solar panels, as well as various sci-fi-style bungalows, residential buildings, office buildings, and even a skyscraper with more than 20 floors! Under the sunlight, patches of metal roofs and glass curtain walls are reflecting dazzling light. Surrounding it are large flower gardens and vegetable gardens, growing all kinds of vegetables and fruits...
"...It looks like I'm in a tropical tourist attraction! But this beach is really clean..."
Chen Dong lowered his head and looked at this deserted beach, and found that except for some driftwood and seaweed, there was no waste such as beverage bottles, plastic bags, etc. that can be seen everywhere in any modern beach. It was so clean. It feels incredible.
"...Oh, we must have been transported to some wilderness! But looking at so many houses opposite, it doesn't look like..."
Wu Xiaoyu and Chen Dong discussed for a while about where this place was, but they didn't come to any conclusion. However, the seemingly advanced "sci-fi style" town across the bay, as well as the five-star red flag flying on the top of the building, still made them feel a little at ease - at least they were not left to survive in the wilderness on an uninhabited island. And it doesn’t seem like we’re in a foreign country... In this case, there doesn’t seem to be anything to be afraid of.
Out of caution about this strange land, Wu Xiaoyu and Chen Dong didn't go very far. After looking at the town across the bay from a distance and confirming that there were no people nearby, they turned around. He turned back to the tent where he was lying at the beginning. At this time, the few remaining people in the tent also woke up one after another, exchanged names and identities with each other, and found that there were people from all over the world, and when they didn't know what to do next, An off-road vehicle drove bumpily from a distance and stopped near the tent.
Immediately afterwards, a fat man wearing a field training uniform walked out of the car and announced to the surprised people in the tent:
"...Hello everyone, my surname is Guo, and I will serve as your instructor from today on. In the next few days, I will accompany you to familiarize yourself with the environment and prepare for the next step of work. I know that your hearts are now I must have been holding back a lot of questions, for example, where is this place..."
He looked around at the crowd with meaning, and everyone unconsciously became silent. There was even a middle-aged aunt who was so nervous that she held her breath... However, when the final answer was about to be announced, Wu Xiaoyu Instead, his mood became calmer. The ups and downs of great joys and sorrows in the past year, and the ups and downs of repeatedly struggling on the edge of life and death, had already made his already tough heart more tolerant.
"...First of all, geographically speaking, this is Sanya on Hainan Island..."
Seeing someone with a knowing expression, the fat man named Guo had a mischievous smile on his face, "...but this land is not the Sanya you remember - the place you are in now is no longer The original familiar time and space, because this year is 1632 AD! Everyone, welcome to travel through time and space to a new world! Then, in the original world, you are all dead..."
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At the same time, Wang Qiu and his mother Wang Meiling did not get out of the car, but sat quietly in the car, watching the new travelers who were frightened, "... six men and two women ...The youngest one is at least twenty-five or six years old," Wang Qiu commented, "...most of them are in their third year. They are over ten years old, and the oldest one seems to be almost fifty, long past the age to be the protagonist of the novel... Why did the country bring such a bunch of uncles and aunts here? It feels a bit lacking in vitality! Like here, get a group of high school students to save the world?”
"...What can we do if we bring a group of high school students here? They have no useful professional skills and no experience in living and working independently - they are not Nobita Nobita who treats saving the world as a hobby!" Wang Meiling rolled her eyes. "...Children these days love to daydream so much, and they often drag people around. If you get a Long Aotian-type chuunibyou, you will cry to death!"
"...Uh, okay! If Long Aotian really comes, this team really won't be able to bring him..." Wang Qiu touched his nose and replied nonchalantly.
——Generally speaking, the typical "Long Aotian" protagonists in the novice novels are usually arrogant chuunibyou fantasists who not only feel ridiculously good about themselves, but also always maintain some kind of unreasonableness. Their arrogant mentality - their general behavior is: Although I have neither great talents nor noble status, nor much money, but don't bully young people into poverty. As long as you dare not give me a chance, wait until I develop. After that, I will definitely kill your whole family. If you give me a chance, then I will take everything from you as a matter of course. If you become my little brother and give me my wife, I can consider saving your life. Otherwise, it is your fault and your own fault. Seeking death...
If someone asked him why he was pulling like this, there would always be only one answer: The time traveler is awesome and has no explanation!
Obviously, such a person is absolutely inseparable in society, and it can even be said that he is looking for death. But for those middle school students who still can't tell the difference between fiction and reality, maybe there are people who are envious and want to imitate this style of Long Aotian - after all, it's so cool!
No way, in this restless and impetuous society, especially on the Internet where all thoughts and emotions are extreme, there are always some people who want: the personal freedom of anarchism, the social welfare of communism, and Nazism. National policies, militaristic international exchanges, capitalist commodity economy, and the sexual openness of primitive societies... In fact, it is better for such people to become religious to anesthetize themselves.
Ahem, let’s get back to the topic. In short, due to the requirements for discipline, obedience and independent living ability, the selection scope of the country’s first experimental time-travel team is firstly retired or active military police who are suffering from terminal illness, and secondly those in prisons Prisoners who are terminally ill or sentenced to life imprisonment - usually those who have served for many years and have behaved well, followed by disabled people in welfare institutions. Finally, if all goes well, some disabled children may be recruited from orphanages, brought to the world to be cured, and then trained as a reserve force...
In general, this extremely rigorous personnel selection method made the first batch of immigrant teams organized by the state calmly accept the reality of traveling to another world, and began to carefully observe this strange new world.
While these people were ignorantly stepping into the new world, another group of people were exhausted physically and mentally, picking up their luggage and embarking on the road back home. "...Okay! The first batch of immigrants on the list have been brought here and have been treated. There is nothing to see next. Son, hurry up and borrow another pocket from Doraemon. Soon there will be a group of time travelers who chose to quit and will return to the modern world..."