When Luo Ziling woke up, he found himself lying in bed.
The scent he inhaled had a woman’s fragrance mixed in.
Raising his eyes, he saw a pretty girl sitting beside him.
This beautiful girl was dozing with her eyes slightly closed, and upon closer inspection, it was none other than Wuyue.
The slight movement of Luo Ziling waking up startled the highly vigilant Wuyue.
"Young master, you’re awake?" As soon as she saw Luo Ziling wake up, Wuyue’s face lit up with joy. She immediately stood up from her seat and crouched down at the foot of the bed, asking, "How do you feel? Are you alright?"
"It seems like I wasn’t the one injured, right?" Luo Ziling smiled awkwardly, "I was just exhausted earlier, not injured."
"You fainted!" Wuyue said earnestly, "You fainted from exhaustion, isn’t that serious?"
"It’s fine!" Luo Ziling waved his hand, "It’s not the first time something like this has happened, it happens a lot!"
With that, he struggled to sit up.
"Is there anything to eat? I’m starving!" His words were accompanied by the loud sound of his stomach growling.
Luo Ziling felt immediately embarrassed, but Wuyue didn’t mind and quickly got up to get him some food.
Wuyue hadn’t returned yet when the aroma was already wafting over.
The rumbling of Luo Ziling’s stomach became even louder.
Wuyue brought Luo Ziling a large bowl of noodles with sauce, and whoever had made it, it certainly aroused Luo Ziling’s appetite at first sight.
"I guessed you were about to wake up, so I asked someone to prepare a large bowl of noodles for you. If it’s not enough, there’s still bread and fruit." Wuyue, like a gentle and considerate wife, brought the noodles to Luo Ziling, placed them on the bedside table, and even asked if he needed her to feed him.
"I’m truly not an injured person, I just fainted from using up too much energy in a short time." Luo Ziling said with a slightly amused and helpless expression, "After a nap, I’ve mostly regained my strength. I could even take on a fight with you, let alone eat dinner."
Wuyue just smiled warmly and didn’t say much.
The sky had turned dark, and outside the window, the lights were everywhere. Luo Ziling didn’t know how many hours he had slept, but he knew that what he was eating now must be dinner. The noodles were cooked quite well, with a very authentic Huaxia flavor, and there was plenty of chili in it, making Luo Ziling thoroughly enjoy it.
As he ate the noodles, Wuyue stayed by his side, watching him eat with great interest.
"Do you want some?" Luo Ziling asked Wuyue with a smile, "Have you had dinner?"
"I have!" Wuyue responded, a bit shy, "Don’t mind me, just eat your fill."
Luo Ziling smiled and continued to eat heartily.
Just as the large bowl of noodles was about to be finished, Phoenix walked in.
When she saw Luo Ziling happily eating the noodles, Phoenix was slightly taken aback but still walked over and sat down in front of him.
After sitting, she looked at Luo Ziling, then at Wuyue, unsure of how to start.
"Are you here to see me, or to tell me something?" Luo Ziling asked Phoenix, "If you want to discuss something, please explain it in detail so I don’t end up confused."
When Luo Ziling said this, Phoenix simply frowned slightly, without showing any displeasure.
"It’s too late today to say anything. I’ll find you tomorrow to discuss." Phoenix said, checking her wristwatch, "It’s already one o’clock in the morning local time."
"How many hours have I slept?" Luo Ziling was taken aback for a moment. He remembered it was still daylight when he was treating Lin Lan, Shanque, and Falcon.
"You’ve slept for over six hours." Phoenix displayed a rare smile, "When you just treated them, you used up all your strength. Have you fully recovered after sleeping?"
"After eating the noodles, I’m mostly recovered!" Luo Ziling pointed to the bowl in front of him that only had a little soup left, "But I’m not completely full yet; I need to eat some fruit."
Before Phoenix could respond, he picked up the fruit in front of him and started eating.
"Rest well after eating, we need to relocate tomorrow." Phoenix stood up, saying, "The others are all recovering well."
Lin Lan, Shanque, and Falcon’s recovery speed amazed Phoenix.
As a seasoned special forces operative, Phoenix knew exactly how severe the injuries of Lin Lan, Shanque, and Falcon were.
Lin Lan and Shanque’s injuries could be described as serious, and without prompt treatment, there was a high risk of them not surviving.
Falcon’s injury was even more severe than the two of them, with a comminuted fracture in the leg and damage to the major artery.
Such injuries, if not treated promptly, would certainly be fatal.
Even with timely treatment, serious complications would be expected.
With conventional treatment methods, even if Falcon could recover, he would be disabled, with no chance of continuing in Dragon Rise.
After Luo Ziling’s treatment, Falcon didn’t feel any excruciating pain, and there was no swelling at the injury site, only an itchy sensation.
Two team members who had been learning medicine from Luo Ziling also participated in this mission. The care for Lin Lan, Falcon, and Shanque after their treatment was entrusted to them. When these two examined the three injured individuals, they were astonished to find their pulses very healthy.
In other words, the results of Luo Ziling’s treatment were excellent, even considered miraculous.
With the three injured team members out of danger, Phoenix naturally felt relieved, and her attitude toward Luo Ziling became even more favorable. Before leaving, she repeatedly reminded Luo Ziling to rest well and come to her directly if he needed anything or had any requests.
So, Luo Ziling didn’t hesitate to make a request, asking Phoenix to assign Lin Lan to him. Starting tomorrow, Lin Lan was to stay by his side constantly.
Phoenix agreed after just a brief consideration, but required Luo Ziling to take good care of the three’s treatment and not neglect Shanque and Falcon.
After Phoenix left, Luo Ziling continued eating the fruit and asked Wuyue, "Do you understand what their mission was about?"
"Young master, I just asked Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun, and also Phoenix about it, and they gave me a general idea. But I think, since Captain Phoenix promised to tell you the detailed story tomorrow, you should wait to hear it from her. I believe she’ll provide the most accurate information. Get a good night’s sleep tonight and rest well first."
"Alright!" Luo Ziling vaguely yawned.
Having eaten enough but not fully rested, he was getting drowsy again.
He got up from the bed and went to the bathroom to wash himself and took a shower before coming out.
Just as he came out, Wuyue approached him and whispered, "Miss just called, asking about your condition."
"What did you tell my mom?"
"I said you just fell asleep!"
"What did she say?"
"She asked about your condition and also wanted me to tell you that she met with Wang Zhengqiang and Lin Zeping yesterday."
"Oh?!" Luo Ziling raised his eyebrows and roughly calculated the time. Ling Ruonan should just be at work now, so he didn’t call to inquire further.
Since Ling Ruonan specifically mentioned meeting with Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang over the phone, it meant something must have happened during their meeting.
Moreover, Ling Ruonan wanted him to know.