Chapter 58

Shi Jian believed in making full use of everyone and everything—how could she possibly have a useless ghost by her side?

Shi Jian even called over Tang Tian, “It’s really good, not inferior to an air conditioner.”

The bride ghost’s cooling effect was incredible; you didn’t even need to be that close—just standing near her brought a constant stream of cold air.

Shi Jian wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but after being forcibly tranquilized, the bride ghost seemed even colder.

Tang Tian hadn’t expected things to develop this way—Shi Jian had actually discovered a new use for the bride ghost.

Tang Tian: Even though the bride ghost refused to use her combat power, in this situation, her cooling effect was way more useful than any kind of combat ability!

Tang Tian moved closer too. Though she didn’t dare get as close as Shi Jian, just being near was enough.

The other streamers looked at the bride ghost, her face full of rage and her mouth constantly opening and closing, and couldn’t help but wonder—

Did Shi Jian really have a deep bond with her spirit pet?

It didn’t really look like it.

That spirit pet seemed like she wanted to bite her.

Shi Jian sighed, “She’s got a bit of a jaw issue, can’t control herself.”

Then Shi Jian patted the bride ghost on the shoulder and put on a pained expression. “Don’t worry, since we’re in a hospital now, I’ll ask a doctor how to fix this problem of yours.”

“Relax, I won’t give up on you.”

Shi Jian: I wonder if anyone’s touched by this?

A beautiful and kind master refusing to abandon a spirit pet with low intelligence and no jaw control—how moving.

Bride ghost: “……” Her temperature dropped even lower.

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With the heat crisis resolved, viewers in Shi Jian’s personal livestream room let out a breath of relief—only for a flood of questions to rise.

【Where did wifey get the tranquilizer?】

【That spirit pet… isn’t that the bride ghost?!】

【I think it is. Wifey let her out the moment she entered the instance, but how did the bride ghost become her spirit pet?!】

【I want to know too. I’ve been holding it in for so long. Can someone please satisfy my curiosity today? I’m begging you.】

Shi Jian had tried releasing the bride ghost as soon as she arrived at Renxin Hospital, planning to see if, after being fed snacks, the ghost might start acting like a real spirit pet and protect her.

Of course, the bride ghost was still wild and unruly. Not only did she not protect Shi Jian, she actively accelerated her demise.

No other ghost was as “enthusiastic” as she was.

Shi Jian didn’t have time to explain then. She couldn’t see the bullet comments, but she figured the viewers must be curious—especially since they hadn’t seen what happened at the transfer station—so she took this chance to explain.

First, the tranquilizer.

Shi Jian could tell Tang Tian was curious too but didn’t know if it was appropriate to ask.

Shi Jian said, “The tranquilizer belongs to my attending physician, Dr. Feng. It just so happened to fall into the hospital room, and I conveniently picked it up.”“Of course I planned to return it to its rightful owner, but Renxin Hospital’s schedule is just way too packed.”

Shi Jian showed a helpless expression and sighed.

She faced a patch of emptiness, engaging in simulated interaction with her livestream viewers.

In terms of virtual interaction, Shi Jian had always been top-notch.

“I believe Dr. Feng would be very happy to know he accidentally helped me out—after all, a doctor has a benevolent heart.”

Shi Jian: Helped her calm her irritable spirit pet.

Next, Shi Jian explained about the bride ghost. “It’s indeed the bride ghost from Xingfu Village. She voluntarily became my spirit pet.”

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【Hahahahaha, I’ve learned more phrases again—‘what a coincidence’ and ‘a doctor has a benevolent heart’】

【I want to see Dr. Feng’s expression. Why isn’t he here? What a shame.jpg】

【She said the name! Renxin Hospital!】

【Thanks to the streamer for explaining. I finally feel at ease. I didn’t expect the bride ghost to really chase after her. If this isn’t love, what is?!】

【Ah, is it really love though? Why do I feel like the streamer’s spirit pet is super unhappy with her? And that’s not just a jaw issue, right?】

【There’s an honest person here—quick, someone bully her—no, quick, give her a proper explanation.】

So, the enthusiastic viewers who had watched Shi Jian’s previous instance began giving that viewer a thorough breakdown.

After learning the truth, that viewer—and the new viewers too—

Were totally shipping it.

The bride ghost kept opening and closing her mouth—was she cursing Shi Jian? No, that was clearly her shouting “I love you”!

【I know that the ghosts in the instances can become streamers’ spirit pets, but they lose half their abilities. Isn’t Zhu Huo’s animal spirit pet following him because it likes him?】

The Zhu Huo mentioned by the viewer was a well-known high-level streamer who had an animal spirit pet—because his former profession was a pet trainer.

Even though everyone knew the bride ghost only became Shi Jian’s spirit pet because she wanted to kill her, they didn’t care.

This was love!

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While Shi Jian enjoyed the chill from her humanoid cooling unit, she chatted with viewers across the screen, looking quite relaxed.

Shi Jian also noticed that every time she patted the bride ghost, her temperature dropped even more, so she began patting her on the shoulder from time to time.

Shi Jian was overjoyed: This is top-tier!

A controllable, natural air conditioner.

The viewers in the livestream were delighted to interact with Shi Jian, Shi Jian was delighted to bask in the cool, and the only one suffering was the bride ghost.

The bride ghost had a look that said—“Don’t come near me.”

After unintentionally unlocking this new function of the bride ghost, Shi Jian no longer feared the heat.No one died during this segment, but some people did get sunburned, and it wasn’t until quite a while later that the head nurse finally strolled in.

When the head nurse appeared in everyone's line of sight, the surrounding temperature began to return to normal, and Shi Jian put the bride ghost back into the spirit pet ball.

The head nurse looked around and showed a satisfied smile. “Looks like everyone did a good job sunbathing.”

The streamers were full of anger but didn’t dare speak out.

Damn it, was that sunbathing?

That was sun-roasting humans!

Originally, they thought it was over, but the head nurse added,

“After sunbathing and taking a nap, it’s time for rehabilitation exercises. Only through continuous recovery can you be discharged sooner. Keep up the good work, everyone.”

So on top of sunbathing, they also had to complete rehabilitation training.

Shi Jian: “……”

If the idea of some unknown rehab in the afternoon wasn’t stressful enough, Shi Jian was immediately hit with worse news: she and Tang Tian would be separated.

To be precise, only streamers with the same illness would undergo the same rehabilitation; everyone else had different tasks.

This meant Shi Jian would now be doing the same rehab programs as the psychiatric patients at Renxin Hospital.

And leading them through these tasks would still be the head nurse.

Tang Tian provided Shi Jian with a piece of information. “When I was in the bathroom, I heard that the head nurse especially likes watching that tight-butt doctor from the medical checkup center dance…”

Tang Tian wasn’t sure if this intel would be useful to Shi Jian, but she told her anyway.

Shi Jian knew exactly which tight-butt doctor she meant—the one who tried borderline tactics to make her heartbeat go abnormal. What surprised her more was—

“You can get this much information from the bathroom?”

It wasn’t the first time Tang Tian had eavesdropped in the bathroom—back at Qingshan No.1 High School, she’d overheard other streamers trying to butter up the top student to get answers.

Tang Tian grinned. “It’s mainly because I pee a lot—so I go to the bathroom pretty often.”

Shi Jian offered some heartfelt concern. “Then drink less water. Don’t end up cured of your cervical issue just to get sent to Urology.”

Tang Tian hadn’t thought about that before, but now that Shi Jian mentioned it, she really felt she should start paying attention.

…

Despite her reluctance, Shi Jian still had to follow the head nurse for rehabilitation training. After all, if you went, you might fail or die. If you didn’t go, you’d definitely fail or die.

Shi Jian once again saw the guy who loved biting his own palm and the old granny knitting a scarf.

This time, they didn’t bother Shi Jian—because the head nurse barked out sternly, “Form a proper line!”

Shi Jian already had experience with this and adopted a strategy of polite courtesy. “You go first, you go first.”

She wanted to be at the end of the line.

The head nurse saw Shi Jian’s little trick, but she didn’t care. Sooner or later, it would be her turn.

Shi Jian had already mentally prepared herself. She originally thought—she must not show weakness. No matter what happens, she had to keep smiling.She, Shi Jian, absolutely would not scream and wail.

Not appropriate.

What would the viewers think of her then?

However, when Shi Jian realized that their rehabilitation training involved electroshock therapy—and the other ghost patients were already howling in agony—her smile could no longer hold.

Shi Jian: The only way she wouldn’t scream might be if they poisoned her mute.

Electroshock—actual electroshock! Who could stay composed through that?

Shi Jian gulped hard and took two steps back, but there was no escape. A nurse was watching from behind.

The needle gleaming in the nurse’s hand was blinding.

Shi Jian stepped back into her original spot. There were only two patients left ahead of her—it would be her turn soon!

【What to do what to do what to do?!】

Even the viewers in the livestream had no idea what to do. It was practically hopeless.

Could Shi Jian convince the bride ghost to fight their way out?

Even if that was possible, it probably wouldn’t count as a proper clearance, right?

In the end, Shi Jian waved toward the head nurse. “Nurse, I don’t feel well.”

She put on a pained expression.

The head nurse gave her a look as if seeing right through her. “You still have to complete your rehab even if you’re not feeling well.”

Don’t think about skipping out with cheap tricks like that. She’d seen plenty of those.

Of course, while she said that, the head nurse still had to follow protocol and come check Shi Jian—though it wouldn’t change the outcome.

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“Who’s supervising rehab training this afternoon?”

After sneezing repeatedly in his office—summoned by everyone—Doctor Feng suddenly remembered that Shi Jian was scheduled for rehab today.

Upon learning the answer was “the head nurse,” Doctor Feng was reassured.

He knew the head nurse well—always strict and incorruptible.

Meanwhile, Shi Jian was trying to strike a deal. As the head nurse approached with a flat expression and asked what was wrong, Shi Jian lowered her voice and quickly tossed out bait: “Wanna see the doctor from the checkup center who does the EKG dance?”

“I can make it happen. No bystanders, guaranteed front-row seat.”

Want to see your idol dance—with exclusive VIP access?

Shi Jian: “Just let me skip this round of rehab.”

The head nurse, supposedly incorruptible, held out her hand. Shi Jian instinctively flinched, thinking she was done for.

But the head nurse held up two fingers and said dismissively, “You think I’m that easily bribed?”

“Two times. I want to see him dance twice.”The perky-butt male doctor dancing once wasn’t enough to bribe the head nurse; she said it would take twice.