Indeed.
“Really? Can you truly bring my parents back to life?”
Song Jinshi’s tone was filled with excitement; he would do anything if it meant resurrecting his parents!
“Of course, but first, the host must complete the task.”
“I can complete the task!”
After confirming this news, Song Jinshi’s face lit up with a smile.
The moment Song Yanchi entered, he saw this scene and his initial worry about Xiao Shi’s state was finally put to rest.
“Xiao Shi, have you missed me?”
Song Jinshi suddenly heard Song Yanchi’s voice, and his eyes brightened, “Brother Yanchi!”
As soon as Song Jinshi finished speaking, he suddenly remembered what the assistant had said about assigning him tasks. He couldn’t stay here; he needed to go home first.
Song Yanchi walked over and ruffled Song Jinshi’s fluffy hair, his eyes filled with unshakeable tenderness.
“Did you behave today?”
Song Jinshi rubbed his head against Song Yanchi’s palm, “I was very obedient, Brother Yanchi. Can I leave this place? I want to go home.”
Upon hearing this, Song Yanchi’s gaze flickered, “The doctor wants Xiao Shi to stay here until you recover before leaving. Brother doesn’t want you to faint again; I can’t bear it.”
“Oh.”
Song Jinshi pouted in disappointment.
Though Song Yanchi shared the same surname, he wasn’t a member of the Song family. His household registry was not with them; he was merely raised by Song’s mother and father.
The title of “brother” was just something he had called him out of habit since childhood.
Strictly speaking, Song Yanchi was just a butler and bodyguard.
Despite this, in Song Jinshi’s heart, he regarded Song Yanchi as a brother.
After all, they grew up together, and Song Yanchi was often the one helping him in times of need.
Song Yanchi didn’t stay long; he had just taken over the company and had a lot to handle. Many relatives were vying for control of the business.
Since the death of Song’s parents, he had forgotten how long it had been since he had a proper rest.
Not only were there business matters, but also too many people coveted the last heir of the Song family.
They pursued him for his immense wealth and his charming appearance.
Song Yanchi had long realized his feelings for Song Jinshi were unusual, but Xiao Shi was simply too sensitive. If he showed any evident emotions, the boy would retreat into his protective shell.
However, now that the little lamb had lost its protective shell, it would never return to that ordinary life.
He would control everything about Song Jinshi; the boy’s joys and sorrows would be dictated by him.
Even if he came from the mud, so what?
Princesses never belong to weak and incompetent princes; they belong to powerful and sinister dragons.
After Song Yanchi left, Song Jinshi began to contemplate a way to escape.
He still didn’t know what kind of task the assistant would issue, so he was thinking of a perfect excuse for when he got caught.
Just as Song Jinshi was frowning, unsure of how to fabricate a reason, the assistant’s voice chimed in.
“Task one: Please, the host… zzzz…”
The assistant suddenly glitched for a few seconds, a sound like electricity crackled in Song Jinshi’s mind.
“Please find your attending physician and express your gratitude to him.”
Song Jinshi had been pondering what excuse to use after sneaking out; now, the assistant’s task didn’t even require him to leave the hospital!
“Find the attending physician?”
After thinking for a moment, Song Jinshi realized he didn’t actually know who his attending physician was since he woke up. It was only right to thank the person who saved him.
So, the system tasks are this simple? It seems there is still hope for bringing my parents back!
At this moment, Song Jinshi had no idea about the embarrassing tasks he would have to face later.
Perhaps due to his recent recovery, it wasn’t long before Song Jinshi fell asleep again.
When Song Jinshi woke up again, the sky was completely dark.
He didn’t know why, but he felt the temperature was much lower than during the day, giving him a feeling of cold penetrating to the bone.
Thinking it was just a big temperature difference, he didn’t pay much attention to this strange sensation.
He remembered the system had issued him a task, so he planned to take advantage of the night to find the attending physician’s office and also get a layout of the hospital.
Song Jinshi hesitated for a long while in his room, unsure whether to step outside.
Just as he was about to leave, the lights in the hallway suddenly went out, leaving only the safety exit lights on either side illuminating the darkness.
The eerie green light spilled into the corridor, and with the cloak of night, everything felt sinister and terrifying.
In this silent environment, Song Jinshi seemed to hear distant howls and screams.
Even clearer were the footsteps echoing outside in the corridor.
Holding his breath, Song Jinshi carefully waited for the person outside to leave.
He absolutely needed to stay calm; if one of the inspectors found out his intentions and told his brother, it would be hard for him to find another chance to escape.
While Song Jinshi searched for an opportunity to leave his hospital room, a group of people on the other side sought to explore the hospital.
“Don’t you think this instance is strange? Usually, the names of the instances clearly indicate what will happen, but this one gives no clue at all.”
“You’re overthinking it. After all, we’re all intermediate players who have cleared numerous instances. There’s no need to worry.”
“Exactly, and besides, I heard one of the big names also entered this instance. If worse comes to worst, we can seek their help.”
The atmosphere surrounding the group was worlds apart from Song Jinshi’s environment.
Song Jinshi resided in the most luxurious hospital room, which was tailored to his preferences by Song Yanchi; it was completely like a little prince’s bedroom.