48: Chapter 48 The Monster in My Heart

Chapter 48: The Monster Within

Wenchuan District, Taijiang Hospital.

After inquiring at the lobby service desk, Fang Cheng carried an exquisite fruit basket and took the elevator to the third floor.

This hospital was private in nature, with a very small floor area and only five stories high.

However, the environment was very elegant and quiet, and the decoration was also quite exquisite.

It lacked the hustle and bustle of large public hospitals.

Along the way, there were even more medical staff than patients, and their attitude was exceptionally cordial.

If not for the smell of disinfectant filling the air, one might have mistakenly thought they had walked into some luxury hotel.

"The people who can stay here must all be wealthy folks, right?"

Fang Cheng looked around while searching for Majima Goro's ward.

Walking through the corridor and around a corner, he finally discovered a specially cared-for VIP ward in a very secluded location.

At this moment, two strapping men in black suits and sunglasses were standing outside the door.

They appeared to be bodyguards hired by Majima Goro.

Fang Cheng then stepped forward, politely stating his identity and purpose in a courteous tone.

Yet he was still blocked outside the door.

The two bodyguards appeared extremely indifferent, seemingly unable to understand Xia language, nor would they go inside to report to their employer.

They simply raised their hands silently, making a gesture prohibiting entry.

Fang Cheng was slightly taken aback, then shook his head, put down the fruit basket, and turned to leave.

He didn't expect that fellow Majima Goro to put on airs even bigger than a celebrity...

At this time, hearing some commotion inside, a woman's voice came out.

"Let him in."

Fang Cheng paused his steps, thought about it, and still chose to stay.

Walking into the ward, one could see that it was a very spacious suite inside.

Not only were all kinds of medical and nursing facilities complete, but the decoration also leaned towards a warm, homely style.

Sunlight shone into the large glass windows, completely lacking any oppressive atmosphere.

Majima Goro lay on the hospital bed, wrapped all over like a mummy.

Especially around his neck, where a thick circle of white plaster was cast.

A young woman wearing a floral dress was accompanying him at his bedside.

That was Majima Goro's fiancée, named Choi Suyoung, who was a person of Xia.

After a series of misunderstood communications yesterday, Fang Cheng could be considered acquainted with her.

"Sorry, I was too heavy-handed yesterday."

Fang Cheng glanced at the ward environment, then immediately apologized.

He picked up the fruit basket and placed it on the table to the side.

Choi Suyoung leaned down and whispered a few words into Majima Goro's ear.

Although Majima Goro looked quite miserable, his consciousness was very clear.

Then he replied:

"It's fine, it was a request I made myself."

While speaking, he couldn't help glancing sideways at the fiancée standing beside him, afraid that she would blame him.

It seemed that after intentionally sending her away yesterday to secretly spar with Fang Cheng, his condition was still discovered.

Choi Suyoung didn't say anything impolite, and behaved quite dignified and generous.

She invited Fang Cheng to sit down, then brought over a cup of water and handed it to him.

Fang Cheng expressed his thanks and took it with both hands.

During the pleasantries, he also roughly understood Majima Goro's current injuries.

Multiple fractures throughout his body and severe contusions to the muscle tissue.

The most serious part was his neck, which had been immobilized with plaster.

Fortunately, he hadn't suffered any internal injuries.

The attending doctor happened to come over for a postoperative checkup and diagnosed that he needed to stay in the hospital for observation and treatment for at least a month.

Yet Majima Goro felt quite well himself, and his mental state even appeared healthier and more cheerful than usual.

He was nonchalant in his words, as if he was already accustomed to it, and even clamored to go home to recuperate immediately.

After Choi Suyoung reprimanded him a few times, he honestly shut his mouth.

I have to say, this fellow's physique was indeed different from ordinary people.

Perhaps it should be said that it reached an "inhuman" degree...

Thoughts lingered endlessly in Fang Cheng's mind.

After the doctor left the ward, he immediately spoke up:

"Mr. Majima, may I ask a presumptuous question?"

Fang Cheng paused his tone, his gaze faintly revealing a sharp edge as he stared at Majima Goro.

"What school of Karate is the kung fu you practice, and why did your muscles swell during battle, turning into that strange appearance?"

This question was precisely the main purpose of Fang Cheng's special visit here.

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the prospective couple, Majima Goro and Choi Suyoung, appeared somewhat unnatural.

It seemed to involve some unspeakable difficulties.

Just when Fang Cheng harbored disappointment and thought he wouldn't be able to ask for the truth.

Majima Goro suddenly gave a slight sigh, a wry smile appearing on his face.

"It's no wonder Mr. Fang is suspicious. The bizarre nature of this matter probably cannot be explained clearly in a few words..."

No mistakes, first release, internal content, check it out one by one!

He didn't explain the reason immediately; instead, his gaze was low, as if recalling some painful past memories all over again.

Although Choi Suyoung tried to dissuade him, he still waved his hand and then slowly recounted the whole story to Fang Cheng.

Majima Goro was born into a very traditional samurai Family in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

His grandfather had been one of the promoters of the national Karate championship in Japan, possessing the unique skill of knocking down a bull with a Knife-hand, and could be considered a deeply respected martial arts Great Master.

Influenced by his Family environment, he had loved practicing martial arts since childhood, diligently studying various techniques, and was determined to become a fighter who shed youth and passionate blood in the arena.

However, because his physical foundation was weak and his talent was not high, by the age of 18 he was only qualified to participate in some amateur competitions.

Meanwhile, a younger male cousin of the same generation in his Family had long successfully advanced to the national tournament, becoming a rising star in the media's words.

Burdened by the halo bestowed by his grandfather, even though Majima Goro exercised early and late every day, his performance was still like a piece of trash.

He had no choice but to change his ideal and entered university to study the Department of Literature.

However, it was also during university that he met his current girlfriend, Choi Suyoung, an international student from Xia.

He originally thought that he would just blandly marry, have children, and spend the rest of his life like this.

As a result, one day, he accidentally encountered a person who claimed to be a pharmaceutical company representative, saying that the company was researching a certain new type of drug.

This drug could stimulate the pituitary gland to secrete a mysterious hormone, continuously strengthening physical fitness and ultimately achieving a Breakthrough in various human limits.

Although Majima Goro had some doubts and hesitation, he still couldn't suppress the wild ambition in his heart.

After witnessing some actual cases, he finally signed a confidentiality agreement with them and took the risk of participating in the so-called Phase III drug trial experiment.

Facts proved that the drug's effect was better than Majima Goro expected.

He re-devoted himself to physical training and stepped onto the arena once again.

His combat record then rapidly improved, successfully breaking into the national tournament and knocking out opponents all over the field.

He even received an invitation to the world's top mixed martial arts tournament, and was called the "Tiger of Waka" by the Japanese media.

For a time, fame, money, and praise came rolling in one after another, making Majima Goro somewhat infatuated with it.

But behind the glory often lay hidden unspeakable secrets.

His body began to show some abnormalities.

First, his hair fell out in large patches, then he frequently had nosebleeds and sudden heart palpitations.

The changes went far beyond that.

Most fatally, Majima Goro developed an incomparable reliance on that drug.

He needed regular injections to curb the inexplicably generated emotions of irritability, anger, and hatred.

It was as if a terrifying monster was parasitizing in his heart.

Constantly devouring the good qualities such as gentleness, humility, and compassion that his original self possessed.

As long as his state of mind was slightly poor, that monster would become restless.

Sometimes unable to hold back, he would buy a jar of insects, slowly drown them, and then crush them one by one.

If he didn't vent this way, he worried that he would reach out toward his compatriots.

Majima Goro was afraid that he would completely lose his sanity, and had tried to quit the drug, but it was simply impossible to achieve.

Just like this, it slowly continued and gradually accumulated.

Until one day.

He finally couldn't hold back anymore... and released the monster within his heart.