PDLP Chapter 904 Rot
Chapter 904 Rot
Inside the Capital Hospital, Vic closed his eyes in deep thought, a sense of regret welling up in his heart.
He didn't regret his actions in Congress; he only regretted being infected by the illusion even though he knew it was all an illusion.
Perhaps deep down, he still didn't fully believe that this world was an illusion. He still harbored doubts.
Vic recalled his two most recent moments of being moved: once because the dragon girl cried, and the other because he witnessed the ugliness of the world.
"It shouldn't be like this," Vic muttered to himself.
Just as Vic was reflecting on his actions, two warm little hands grasped his big hand.
Vic opened his eyes and saw the dragon girl with a worried expression.
A complex look appeared in Vic's eyes.
The two looked at each other, speechless.
After a while, Vic finally spoke, "I've offended a lot of people, so you'd better keep your distance from me."
The dragon girl shook her head. "I think you looked really handsome back then, and maybe that's why I can't live without you anymore."
Such blunt words made Vic's dormant heart pound.
The Dragon Girl had never spoken so bluntly before; she had always been reserved and composed, like a strong woman. So when she directly expressed her feelings, the impact was so powerful that almost no man could withstand it.
Vic closed his eyes with a sense of helplessness, feeling that the Dragon Girl might be the biggest obstacle to his seeing through the illusion.
After reflecting on his actions, Vic concluded that if he were to relive the congressional scene, he would absolutely not be tempted again.
But when facing the Dragon Girl, Vic has absolutely no confidence.
Even with his eyes closed, Vic's mind was filled with images of the dragon girl, which he couldn't shake off.
"It seems your relationship has taken another step forward~ Should I congratulate you both?" Grek pushed open the door and walked in.
Dragon Girl's expression changed; she didn't understand why Grik was being sarcastic.
Moreover, after what happened in Congress, she was filled with disillusionment with the so-called upper class, and her heart even unconsciously began to speculate maliciously about Grecker's motives. After all, Grecker was also a member of Congress, and he had also participated in the vote.
Greck's thoughts were unfathomable. The Dragon Girl's wariness of Greck intensified. Although Greck had been helping them, she simply couldn't feel genuine gratitude towards him.
“Dr. Greck…” Dragon Girl stood up awkwardly.
“Hmm…” Grek frowned as he stared at the dragon girl, his expression somewhat strange.
"What's wrong?" The Dragon Girl lowered her head slightly.
"Aren't dragons known for their detachment from emotions? Why are they all becoming love-struck after reincarnation?" Grek shook his head, somewhat wistfully.
The Dragon Girl's behavior was one thing, but the Dragon King's was equally so. Perhaps they felt their love for their partners was natural. But from Greck's perspective, it was utterly ridiculous. One wonders how they would view their dream partners after waking up. Would they find it absurd?
"What do you mean, 'love-struck'? Dr. Grik, please stop saying that! Did I do something to upset you?" the dragon girl retorted.
“I don’t quite understand. You’re progressing faster in exploring the truth than Vic. Aren’t you almost able to glimpse the essence of that truth? Why aren’t you focusing your efforts on that? Instead, you’re getting caught up in the changes in the outside world,” Grek said bluntly.
He was fairly satisfied with Vic's performance. Although Vic was also moved by the external stimuli, he was able to adjust quickly.
The Dragon Girl is different. Her exploration of truth is deeper and faster than Vic's, but she remains fixated on external circumstances. Not only that, she also drags Vic down, making things more difficult for him.
If Daenerys could break up with him at this moment, Grik felt that Vic would be able to see through this false world and get away from all kinds of troubles.
However, Greck knew that this was impossible, after all, the two were so deeply connected that it would be very difficult for their relationship to end.
Perhaps only when they truly experience reality will they be able to completely see through the illusion.
Faced with Grek's question, the Dragon Girl gave a wry smile to herself. She truly had no interest in that so-called truth, because she felt it couldn't solve anything.
Even if we find that thing that actually exists, so what? What problems will it solve? It won't solve any problems.
So she had a hard time understanding why Greck was so insistent on having them find that thing.
Moreover, Vic's current mental state is dazed and confused, clearly because of his search for that thing.
To be honest, the Dragon Girl was starting to feel somewhat reluctant to search for that thing. If it weren't for the huge reward, she probably would have given up on it altogether.
Seemingly sensing the dragon girl's impatience, Grek immediately shut up. He couldn't let the dragon girl develop that kind of aversion to the truth.
“Ahem, I’ve already paid the bail. I’ve also booked the plane tickets. Let’s head back tomorrow,” Grek said.
"How much bail did you pay? We'll pay it back," the dragon girl said.
“Three million,” Grek said.
"Hiss~" The Dragon Girl gasped. This was truly adding insult to injury.
"Why so many?"
“Vic’s matter isn’t a huge issue, but it’s not insignificant either. You don’t need to worry about it. I’ll handle it. As for the money, you don’t need to pay it back,” Grek said.
"No! We will repay it!" the Dragon Girl said firmly.
"As you wish."
Grek left, leaving only the two of them in the ward.
The dragon girl gently lay on Vic's chest, listening to his heartbeat.
Vic's heart seemed to be beating a little faster, but the Dragon Girl felt exceptionally at ease.
That night, the dragon girl had a sweet dream.
She dreamt that she had become a white dragon, and Vic was riding on her back, soaring through the skies together. The dream was so pleasant that the dragon girl felt joyful when she awoke.
The next morning, a large number of reporters gathered outside the ward, but they were all stopped.
Thanks to Greke's excellent arrangements, everyone boarded a plane and left the capital.
Back at the Great Hospital of Grenfell, Vic's ward became lively.
Many of Vic's colleagues came to visit him.
Upon seeing everyone, Vic simply nodded to them, appearing somewhat indifferent.
“Vic, don’t worry, we feel the same way you do. Nobody thinks you did anything wrong.”
“We knew they would go too far, but we didn’t expect them to go this far. They wanted all the firefighters dead!”
"Not on a physical level, but on a spiritual level."
"Ugh……"
A look of sorrow appeared in everyone's eyes. To be honest, Congress's actions had truly shocked them. In their minds, the worst outcome would have been nothing more than the compensation not being paid.
But to their surprise, Congress disbanded the fire department.
These injured firefighters are now completely without protection because the fire department is now paralyzed.
Fire departments across the country must find their own financial backers before they can begin operations. Ironically, the facilities and grounds owned by these fire departments are still considered the property of Congress.
So now, even if someone reports a fire, firefighters can't respond. This is because they need to pay Congress for maintenance services to use the firefighting equipment.
This has led to fire alarms going unanswered in various places, resulting in many unfortunate people suffering as a result.
Of course, this excludes the city where Grek lives. Because the moment Congress passed the decree, Grek directly purchased the city's fire department.
So the city can still respond to fire alarms normally.
However, now the person who calls the fire alarm has to pay. Although the price is not high, it has still caused dissatisfaction among the people.
Greg couldn't do anything about it. After all, responding to a fire alarm now requires payment, which is written into the law. Providing it for free is illegal, so he could only apologize to everyone.
Because the matter is still in its early stages, many people haven't realized what's happening yet. Some even think the measure is a good thing.
People still believe that the investors who acquired the fire station will eventually compensate the heroes.
But the reality is that no one in the capital is willing to take on that mess.
Fortunately, Grek took over the duties of these heroic firefighters.
Once Grecker took over, Congress immediately began to ensure that the issue of compensation for news media coverage had been perfectly resolved.
However, their reports made no mention of who took over the firefighters' duties. They simply praised Congress for making the right decision.
As for the follow-up issues left by this decision, that's not their concern.
Vic's actions in Congress were also heavily criticized by various media outlets. They belittled Vic, even believing that he was tarnishing the reputation of the hero team.
In short, Vic's reputation has been ruined by the media, and influenced by the media, many people who are unaware of the truth also have a bad impression of Vic and have joined in the insults against him.
In this farce, only a minority will ever remain sober.
Vic's colleagues were actually there to comfort him. After all, they had been following the situation closely the whole time.
"Vic, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
If you need any help, please let us know. We'll always stand with you!
"..."
"Thank you," Vic nodded.
Vic has just gotten off the plane and hasn't had a chance to catch up with the news on the way. So he has no idea how much he's being criticized outside.
But even if he knew now, he probably wouldn't care.
After talking with everyone for a while, Vic left.
After everyone left, the ward became quiet.
“Vic, I had a dream yesterday…” The dragon girl beside him began to tell Vic about her dream from the previous day.
Vic looked slightly surprised after hearing this.
"What a wonderful dream. However, our situation isn't so good right now. I have 300 million yuan in debt to repay."
“They say dreams are the opposite of reality; you’re free and unrestrained in your dreams, but reality might be a mess. You still have a chance to back out. Don’t get too deeply involved. Otherwise, the greater the sunk costs you incur, the harder it will be to escape,” Vic earnestly explained the pros and cons.
"But I'm already in love. Maybe I was a dragon in my past life. Otherwise, I can't understand why I like you so much."
"And how can you, as a dragon knight, be without a dragon by your side?"
"Let me be your partner! Let me be your wings! Let us face the difficulties together and never be separated again."
The midday sun illuminated the entire pristine white hospital room, making it translucent. The milky light reflected off the dragon girl's face, making her smile appear so radiant.
At that moment, in Vic's vision, she was far more dazzling than the sun.
Vic stared at the dragon girl's smile, somewhat dazed. Only now did he realize that he had never truly understood the dragon girl.
Vic discovers that his previous impressions of the Dragon Girl were completely wrong.
The Dragon Girl isn't a realist at all; she's a complete fantasy. Realism is just a facade.