Chapter 221 Chen Pan'er, Li Jingjing, get up.
Chapter 221 Chen Pan'er, Li Jingjing, get up.
Even after he was freed from his restraints, Zhou Chen kept thinking about the look in Qi Min's eyes when they met, and the dark, forcibly suppressed look he saw in Qi Min's eyes.
It was a calm that suppressed restlessness, yet also a violent urge to do something.
Zhou Chen carefully observed Qi Min's seemingly calm expression, and a sense of doubt arose in his heart.
It seemed like Qi Min's mood had been bad ever since he entered the elevator.
But Qi Min had his back to them the whole time, so Zhou Chen didn't bother to find out or ask any questions.
Just assume he's annoyed by this strange world.
But now it seems that it's probably more than that.
Zhou Chen is a doctor himself, and the materials he read when he was studying were very diverse. At that time, the subject he studied best was a rather niche one, which was psychological counseling.
This subject is relatively unpopular, and even if some young female insects experience bloodshed in their first battle, they rarely need psychological counseling.
After all, most Zerg females have a natural fighting instinct, and almost none of them need psychological counseling.
Because that would be seen as weakness, and if it happens twice, the person would face elimination.
Moreover, those who actually need it more are the females or sub-females who have become the possessions of the males.
They have long endured abuse, beatings, unfair treatment, and bullying.
In fact, they all have psychological problems to varying degrees.
Self-loathing, suicidal tendencies, or severe depression.
It can even uncontrollably harm the larvae.
Or it could be a retaliatory attack against other females or sub-females of the same sex.
This pursuit of suffering is not a trait unique to him; such phenomena abound...
Sadly, even seeing a doctor requires the approval of their powerful lord.
If you do not have the proper permission, you must not be admitted to the hospital for treatment, even if you come to the hospital.
Otherwise, it will be seen as a provocation against the male's dignity and excessive interference in his family affairs.
This is a complete violation of the Law on the Protection of Male Insects.
Once the male insect protection association accepts and verifies the case, the hospital that treated the patient will face substantial compensation and criminal penalties.
Therefore, some hospitals must first check the documents of consent from the male before they can treat married female insects or sub-females.
If not, no treatment will be given.
(Except for pregnant females, the rules provide greater protection for larvae than for males.)
Therefore, such patients are very rare, and this subject has always been a niche area.
After seeing Zhou Chen untied, Qi Min simply said "follow me" and walked out of the room first.
I started following the routes I remembered from before, constantly traveling from one place to another.
I passed by many rooms along the way, some of which had their doors open and were empty.
Some female insects stood at the entrance, greeting them and trying to join them.
There were also doors that were tightly shut and had never been opened.
Regardless of which one it was, Qi Min only glanced at it a few times before turning around and leaving with Zhou Chen, their steps hurried and without stopping.
Even the few pauses were only when they saw some insects that looked very similar to sub-females.
Zhou Chen noticed the other few people and asked Qi Min about it, but Qi Min just kept a straight face and didn't answer.
"Click."
Qi Min opened the door to another room around the corner. Zhou Chen noticed that his usually cold expression had softened a bit, and he couldn't help but curiously go forward to take a look.
This room is twice the size of the other rooms, with eight beds and a built-in cabinet against the wall next to the door.
Not all the beds in the room were occupied. Zhou Chen glanced around and saw that there were only about six people in the room, all of them seemingly female insects.
What Zhou Chen found most strange was that these six insects, which resembled sub-females, were not bound like those in the other rooms.
Not only that, the sound of the door being opened did not attract their attention; they remained lying quietly in bed, without any reaction.
It's as if they don't care who comes in through the door.
"Zhou Chen, from now on, remember to call me Dr. Qi. Also, don't ask me anything, I don't have time to answer you."
Qi Min tilted his head and whispered something to Zhou Chen before taking two steps forward, just inside the room.
"Chen Pan'er, Li Jingjing, get up."
Qi Min's voice was steady and emotionless, but Zhou Chen could clearly see it.
The two sub-females (girls) in different beds shuddered uncontrollably almost as soon as Qi Min finished saying their names.
Then, as if stimulated by something, her whole body began to tremble slightly, she gripped the blankets she was lying on tightly, and her eyes were filled with uncontrollable fear and reluctance.
"Get up, and don't make me say it a second time."
Qi Min spoke again, this time his voice was a bit colder.
Looking at the undisguised fear and apprehension in their eyes, Zhou Chen felt an immediate surge of pity.
They almost wanted to immediately interrupt Qi Min and pull him out of the room to calm their fear.
But his trust in Qi Min and the strangeness of this world forced him to suppress his reluctance, lowering his eyes and trying not to look into the room.
Zhou Chen felt that Qi Min must have found him and brought him along because there was something he needed him to do.
Otherwise, given Qi Min's familiarity with this place and his seemingly effortless manner, it wouldn't be possible.
She can act on her own; there's no need to drag him along as a burden.
Zhou Chen didn't think he had any ability to help Qi Min.
He has survived this long in this strange world entirely by luck and caution.
He didn't have the naturally superior physique of female insects, nor did he possess the well-trained skills of He Cheng and Mo Bin.
The limited medical knowledge he possessed was not applicable in this world.
If it weren't for his keen observation and good luck, he probably would have been torn to pieces by those monsters in the previous world.
Upon hearing Qi Min speak again, the two girls whose names had been called still trembled uncontrollably.
But she still forced herself to slowly get out of bed, stood by the bed with her head down, and didn't say a word.
The girls on the surrounding beds, upon witnessing this scene, simply curled up in fear, without uttering any sound or questioning.
If Zhou Chen looked up at this moment, he could still see that two people lying on the bed had relaxed expressions on their faces when they heard Qi Min call their names.
As if relieved that their names weren't among those Qi Min called out.
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