47: Chapter 47 Discharge from the Hospital

"Two days... Today is the third day, it's already Sunday. The doctors are shocked by your recovery speed..."

She took an energy fruit from the items Qian Duoduo and the others had brought over, peeled it, and placed it on a plate, her tone full of emotion.

"When the attending physician came in to check on you yesterday, he thought the machine was broken."

As Xia Xi spoke, she casually picked up Lu Cheng's phone from the nightstand, handed it to him, and continued:

"Also, Zhou Lize has dropped out... Homeroom Teacher Zhao Zhenshan has resigned as well."

Lu Cheng took the phone, his movements pausing slightly.

This news wasn't exactly surprising.

The incident earlier had blown up so big that the military had directly intervened, and the school's senior management were basically all people from the Military District.

With a student like Zhou Lize, who was also implicated in the affairs of the Zhou Family, even if he didn't leave on his own, the school wouldn't be able to keep him.

As for Homeroom Teacher Zhao Zhenshan's resignation, it was also within reason; he and Zhou Lize were birds of a feather...

Lu Cheng turned the phone over in his hand and looked up to ask.

"How about the others? How are Ma Dachun and Su Wan doing now?"

"Ma Dachun didn't suffer any injuries."

Xia Xi leaned against the back of the chair and counted on her fingers.

"Just some scrapes and a slight concussion. He even came by yesterday."

Speaking of this, she couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.

"Su Wan was more seriously injured, but she only stayed in the hospital for one day before being discharged... I haven't seen her these past two days."

Thinking of Su Wan, Xia Xi also found it outrageous. Such severe overexertion, yet she recovered after only one day of rest... She truly lived up to being a future empress.

However, she still had a doubt in her heart. After spending time together during this period, Su Wan hadn't come to see Lu Cheng even after being discharged...

Even Ma Dachun had come several times!

The way he looked at Lu Cheng was more affectionate than Su Wan...

Hmm... How did she manage to get her husband's first time in the future???

Xia Xi was very curious, but she didn't understand.

On the hospital bed, Lu Cheng had already turned on his phone.

As soon as the screen unlocked, message notifications popped up frantically as if the pot had exploded.

Ding ding, ding ding ding...

All sorts of unread messages, missed calls, class group notifications, martial arts gym messages, and school announcements flooded in at once, vibrating his hand until it went numb.

"..."

Lu Cheng stared at the screen, silent for two seconds.

"Have I been in a coma for two days, or have I been out of contact for two years?"

Xia Xi burst out laughing.

"Pretty much. Anyway, a lot of people have been looking for you these past two days."

Lu Cheng swiped down, and the top column was clearly 99+ messages from his mother.

He tapped in and saw that the chat history was dense.

The majority of the earlier ones were consecutive messages and voice notes sent in quick succession. At that time, she probably didn't know the news yet and was very worried because he hadn't replied.

Lu Cheng scanned the last two messages.

"The people from the school have already told me."

"Rest well and recover, and remember to contact Mom once you are discharged."

Xia Xi leaned in to take a peek.

"Actually, your mother came by once these past two days, but you hadn't woken up yet. She sat in the ward for over half an hour, but later she really couldn't get away from the company, so she had to go back first."

Lu Cheng nodded and gave a hum of acknowledgment.

He continued scrolling down.

The messages in the class group had long since exceeded 99+, with a bunch of people asking about the situation, and quite a few people forwarding the school's internal notification.

As for the martial arts gym, it was all messages of concern from a few sparring partners he was close with.

There were no other messages left; those who were relatively close to Lu Cheng knew his current situation.

Lu Cheng put his phone aside and stretched.

Using the button by the bed, the curtains slowly opened, and the sunlight outside shone into the ward, covering the floor and bedsheets with a warm hue.

Lu Cheng squinted his eyes, and the stuffiness that had been pressing on his chest for the past two days also dissipated a little.

"Help me discharge from the hospital..."

Lu Cheng suddenly spoke up.

Xia Xi was holding a fruit fork, poking an apple. Upon hearing this, her movements stopped instantly.

"Huh?"

She looked up at Lu Cheng, clearly stunned for a few seconds before she reacted.

"Oh... okay..."

But as soon as she agreed, she was still a bit worried.

"Don't you need to rest for another two days?"

She looked at Lu Cheng, the bit of worry in her eyes surfacing again.

That day in the forest, the back of Lu Cheng as he lured the Meridian Opening Realm away alone was still etched in her mind to this day.

Later, seeing him covered in blood lying on the ground, she had nearly gone crazy with fear.

Although he had recovered quickly, she still didn't feel at ease.

Lu Cheng shook his head.

"I've rested long enough..."

Qian Shuying saw this and also stood up.

"We should go too. Someone will handle the matters here at the hospital, you two can just leave."

...

After leaving the hospital, the group parted ways at the entrance.

The Qian Family had long since sent a car to pick up Qian Shuying and Qian Duoduo. Xia Xi accompanied Lu Cheng as they stood at the hospital entrance. As the wind blew through the stray hair on her forehead, she suddenly remembered something and quickly added.

"By the way, remember to come to school tonight."

"Hm?"

"The school, in collaboration with the Military District, is holding an awards ceremony tonight for the students who performed outstandingly this time."

As she said this, her eyes brightened.

"You definitely have to come; you're on the list."

Lu Cheng gave a hum of acknowledgment.

"Got it."

After Xia Xi left by car, Lu Cheng walked home alone.

When he returned home, the door was locked, and the house was quiet.

His mother was indeed not at home.

Lu Cheng stood in the entryway to change his shoes and first sent a text message to Chu Mu.

"I've been discharged. I'm fine. I'm going back to school tonight and will head home after it's over."

After sending the message, he went to the bathroom to take a shower.

The hot water poured down from above, completely washing away the smell of disinfectant from the hospital.

After the shower, he put on loose clothing and lay back on his bed in his room, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

The room was still the same as before.

A few textbooks were piled on the desk, protective gear for training was placed by the wall, and a thin layer of sunlight rested on the windowsill.

Everything was very ordinary.

As he lay there, time passed by.

By the time Lu Cheng got up again, it was already four in the afternoon.

He grabbed his jacket, took his phone, and headed straight out the door.

...

By the time he arrived at school, the playground had already been set up.

A banner was hung on the podium, and quite a few students and teachers were standing below. The order was much stricter than usual, and there were even a few soldiers maintaining the scene.

As soon as Lu Cheng walked into the playground, he saw Su Wan.

She was standing at the front of the crowd, wearing her school uniform. Her complexion had mostly recovered, though she was a bit paler than usual. She was still quiet, and her temperament was very cold.

Lu Cheng glanced at her for a moment longer.

Su Wan noticed it too and turned her head to look over.

Their gazes met briefly.

Su Wan's eyes flickered slightly, then she quickly looked away, her expression unchanged.

"..."

Lu Cheng clicked his tongue in his heart.

This woman, still the same style.

Just as he walked to the side of the queue, Ma Dachun popped out from the other side, his face full of excitement.

"Brother Cheng! You finally made it here alive!"

"That's a very auspicious thing to say."

"I'm just expressing my true feelings! You don't know, those two days you were lying there, I almost wanted to play a requiem for you every day..."

"Get lost."

Ma Dachun chuckled and leaned in closer, whispering:

"But seriously, Brother, you look even more energetic than me right now. Did the hospital secretly inject you with some high-level beast essence?"

"Maybe."

Lu Cheng said dismissively.

Soon, the awards ceremony officially began.

The principal and several soldiers stood on the podium and first spoke according to the procedure.

The gist was that the emergency situation in the Wasteland Zone was an accident during actual combat, but similar situations would become more and more common in the future. The growth of a martial artist could never be separated from danger, and the school and the Military District would continue to strengthen their joint training.

Then, the tone shifted, and they began to call names for commendation.

"In this emergency, some students performed outstandingly, remained calm in the face of danger, and demonstrated strong combat literacy and a sense of responsibility..."

"Next, let us invite Lu Cheng, Su Wan, Wang Chengtang..."

The names were called out one by one.

There were fifteen people in total.

Lu Cheng followed the group onto the podium and stood next to Su Wan.

There was a commotion among the students below, and many gazes fell upon him.

After all, his incident this time had long since spread like wildfire throughout the school.

A Body Refining Realm killing a Meridian Opening Realm alone! Even movies wouldn't dare to film it like this!

Taking photos, shaking hands—the process moved very quickly.

When it was time to distribute the rewards, the principal personally handed a small box to Lu Cheng.

The box opened, and inside lay a palm-sized Na Yuan Stone, with faint light from the source energy flowing within it.

It was worth fifty thousand per piece.

This item was very useful for both the Body Refining Realm and the Source Gathering Realm; it could assist in absorbing source energy and could be considered a solid reward.

Lu Cheng weighed the box in his hand, and his mood improved instantly.

"The school is quite generous this time."

Ma Dachun muttered to the side.

"Right now, looking at this stone is more pleasing to the eye than looking at the principal."

Lu Cheng almost laughed out loud.

On the other side of the podium, Su Wan looked down at the Na Yuan Stone in her hand, her expression calm, not knowing what she was thinking.

The evening breeze blew across the playground, and the banner swayed gently.

"Lu Cheng, over here~"

Xia Xi waved at Lu Cheng. The school had also arranged some food in the auditorium inside for this group of students who had just experienced a crisis to relax properly.