Nightmare Assault

They were innately strong. Normal traps wouldn’t work on them. If they had the protection of the blank paper, the result was clear. That was why Chen Xiaomeng hated Jiang Cheng so much. This bastard not only stole the newspaper clue from her in the first mission but also caused her to waste a precious protection talisman in the latest mission.

If someone had done this to Jiang Cheng, he would have dug up their ancestral grave.

Fourth was the brain waves mentioned by Fatty. Jiang Cheng had been pondering about the construction mechanism behind the nightmare realm and the way it absorbed the travellers. Fatty’s words triggered something in his mind. A pure black recording pen was placed beside him. It contained a conversation between him and Hu Yan.

Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes. The conversation was unclear due to the constant static. However, the strange thing was the static only appeared when Hu Yan spoke. In the record, Jiang Cheng’s voice was very clear.

…

Jiang Cheng’s afternoon nap didn’t go well. To be precise, he hadn’t had a wink until his phone alarm rang. Symptoms of overexerting his brain appeared. He suffered from this issue a long time ago. He shook his head to try to wake himself up.

Soon, it would be time for his appointment with his client. He normally didn’t refer to them as patients because if they were all normal people, he would have no job. He appreciated these people.

He walked to the staircase and was about to descend the stairs when he encountered Fatty, who was coming up the stairs with the laundry. When Fatty saw Jiang Cheng’s pale face, he put down the laundry and asked, concerned, “Doctor, what’s wrong?”

Jiang Cheng shook his head wordlessly. Fatty seemed to understand something. The mission must have taken a toll on the doctor’s body. His eyes brimmed with worry. “Do you need me to drive you to the hospital?”

“That won’t be necessary.” Jiang Cheng sighed. He looked a lot more haggard than before. His voice was not as powerful as normal. “I’ll recover once I have some rest.”

Fatty instantly helped Jiang Cheng get down the stairs. Then, he aided him onto the couch. Jiang Cheng appeared so fragile. When Fatty supported him, he felt Jiang Cheng’s lack of strength. Even his body was shaking. He had never seen Doctor like this before. Jiang Cheng curled on the couch. His eyes lost their usual glow.

Fatty poured a glass of hot water for Jiang Cheng. Then, he rushed back into the kitchen as if he had just remembered something. He rummaged through the kitchen.

The moment Fatty disappeared from Jiang Cheng’s line of sight, the latter stopped shaking. Not only that, colours returned to his cheeks. His eyes danced with joy and bliss. This lasted for a few minutes until Fatty rushed back with a bowl in hand.

“Doctor,” Fatty’s voice was anxious from worry, “Drink some brown sugar water. I hear from the girls that it’s very good for recovery.”

The ailing Jiang Cheng leaned on the couch. He looked like someone who clung stubbornly to life despite the pain. Jiang Cheng coughed weakly. He tried to evade eye contact with Fatty, but his voice was low.

All these became signs of internal injury in Fatty’s eyes. ‘Doctor told me he was fine because he didn’t want me to worry.’ Just like that, Fatty successfully fooled himself.

After drinking the brown sugar water, Jiang Cheng looked better. His cheeks reddened slightly.

“Doctor, do you feel better now?” Fatty blinked.

“Thank you, Doctor,” Jiang Cheng tried to move his limbs gingerly. “I’m much better. I don’t feel as cold.”

Fatty finally relaxed. In his mind, the best medicine was to eat good food. Therefore, he asked what Jiang Cheng wanted to eat that night. He’d prepare them.

Jiang Cheng hesitated. Then, he whispered, “Buttered lobsters, dry wok duck, Mala little lobsters, five chilli chicken with corn…” He swallowed. He stared at Fatty and added, “If it’s possible, can you make a cabbage and rib soup? The other dishes are too oily.”

Fatty thought about it and stood up. “Doctor, we should just go to the hospital.”

In any case, Jiang Cheng was clearly much better. Considering the great improvement in his appetite, Fatty’s worry disappeared. Fatty chatted with Jiang Cheng for a while before he left to buy the ingredients at the market. The fishmonger from last time was not bad. Fatty wanted to see if he could get another dying fish. He planned to make fish stew for Jiang Cheng to improve his physique.

However, just as he reached the front door, he heard tapping footsteps coming from outside. Then, there was knocking on the door.

Jiang Cheng moved his body and said, “Come in.”

The door opened obediently. A strange man walked in. The man was covered in a long white robe and had on a large pair of sunglasses that almost covered his face. Fatty thought the man was mentally ill. Until…

“Doctor Jiang!” The man’s voice was heavily recognisable. He greeted Jiang Cheng happily. Fatty instantly realised who this man was.

Pi Wan!

“Brother Fatty is here as well!” Pi Wan also greeted him. Fatty was a bit overwhelmed.

Fatty looked at Pi Wan’s getup, his face coloured with sadness. “Brother Pi Wan, why are you dressed like you’re going to a funeral? Did your girlfriend die?”

“What nonsense!” Jiang Cheng interrupted, “This is Saudi Arabia’s latest fashion.”

Fatty’s face burned with embarrassment when he realised he had made a fool of himself.

Thankfully, Pi Wan was a very easygoing person. He smoothed things over with a laugh. He explained that the robe was a present from an Arabic client. It was normal that Fatty wouldn’t recognise it at first glance. This action increased Fatty’s affection towards Pi Wan.

Pi Wan might not be considered a conventionally moral person, but he was easy to get along with.

However, someone had to say something to ruin the mood.

“If his girlfriend really dies, he’ll be dressed in all red.” Jiang Cheng said calmly as he took a sip of the brown sugar water.