The experts exchanged glances, all shaking their heads and sighing. "Shen's injuries are too severe..."
"Although we don't know what's keeping him alive, his will to live is strong, but with such severe injuries, most people would have already passed away..."
"We can only do our best..."
Their words were gentle, but the meaning was clear: it was a miracle he was still alive. How could they save him now?
Hui Lan broke down, sobbing uncontrollably, "Please, aren't you renowned experts? You must save my son!"
One of the doctors asked carefully, "We found a special substance in Shen Jinbin's body that has kept him alive. Do you know what he might have taken?"
The experts' eyes lit up; they were curious too.
"What? I don't know," Hui Lan turned to the bodyguards who had brought Shen Jinbin to the hospital, like grasping at straws, "What did you give Jinbin? Is there any more? Bring it out quickly!"
The two bodyguards exchanged a glance, "There's none left. It was a life-saving drug given by Mr. Shen, and there was only one. But the person delivering more is on the way."
At that moment, one of the bodyguards answered a call, "Hello, yes, on the 8th floor." He hung up and looked at Hui Lan, "The delivery person is here, downstairs."
Hui Lan's face lit up, "Great! Jinbin has a chance!"
...
Countdown: 48 minutes.
Lin Shi arrived outside the First Hospital and headed towards the inpatient building. The hospital was filled with people wearing masks, and Lin Shi's attire didn't draw any attention. The intensive care unit and regular wards were in different buildings, and there weren't many people around. Soon, Lin Shi reached the elevator and pressed the button.
A man walked up, seemingly waiting for the elevator as well. The elevator doors opened with a ding. As Lin Shi stepped in, he noticed a reflection in the mirror inside the elevator. A man in black, muscular, with a cold expression, carrying a briefcase. This man's demeanor was similar to Shen Jinbin's bodyguards.
Lin Shi continued into the elevator without pause. The man in black followed. The elevator doors closed, and Lin Shi pressed the button for the 7th floor. If this man was related to Shen Jinbin, he should be heading to the 8th floor. Sure enough, the man in black pressed the button for the 8th floor.
A sharp gleam flashed in Lin Shi's eyes under the cap. He was certain this man was connected to Shen Jinbin. The elevator ascended. There were few people in the building, and it went straight to the 7th floor without stopping.
"Ugh..." Lin Shi suddenly clutched his chest, bending over as if in pain. The man in black glanced at him, then stepped back, not bothering to help.
Ping, the 7th floor arrived, and the doors opened. Normally, there was no one outside the inpatient elevators. To visit a patient, one had to exit the elevator and enter through another door. Lin Shi collapsed, blocking the elevator doors, preventing them from closing. No one else was around to help him. The man in black frowned, tightening his grip on the briefcase. Finally, he approached Lin Shi, bending down to pull him out of the way.
But the moment the man in black touched Lin Shi, Lin Shi lunged forward, stabbing a knife into the man's abdomen and twisting it viciously!
The man in black's eyes widened in disbelief as he collapsed into Lin Shi's arms. He never expected someone to attack in a place covered with surveillance cameras.
Lin Shi didn't pull out the knife, avoiding a blood splatter. Uncertain how many of Shen Jinbin's men were upstairs, he needed to eliminate each one. With less than an hour until the world plunged into chaos, he just needed to finish off Shen Jinbin and leave before the hospital security reacted.
Leaving the man in black on the 7th floor, Lin Shi grabbed the briefcase and slipped back into the closing elevator.
*Ping*, the 8th floor. Lin Shi strode into the inpatient area. Hui Lan, seeing him in black, rushed over, extending her hand, "You're the one delivering the medicine? Where is it?"
Lin Shi glanced at the woman, who bore a slight resemblance to Shen Jinbin, confirming her identity. Without answering, he headed towards Shen Jinbin's room.
"Hold it!" One of Shen Jinbin's bodyguards, sensing something was off, blocked Lin Shi, "I've never seen you before."
Another bodyguard stood behind Lin Shi, cutting off his retreat. These were the same bodyguards who had escorted Shen Jinbin back from the yacht. Lin Shi lowered his gaze, his voice low, "I'm the one in charge of the medicine. Mr. Shen needed it urgently, so I came to deliver it."
This ambiguous statement could mean Lin Shi was usually in charge of the medicine or that he was delivering it. The interpretation depended on the listener. The bodyguards relaxed slightly but insisted, "Open the briefcase!"
Lin Shi's eyes flickered. In the elevator, he had already switched the contents of the briefcase with a handgun. Without hesitation, he placed the briefcase on the ground and opened it. The experts gathered around, eager to see what could save a dying man.
Lin Shi slowly lifted the lid with one hand and reached into the briefcase with the other. He swiftly pulled out a gun and shot the bodyguard in front of him!
The silenced gunshot echoed, and red blood spurted from the bodyguard's chest. Everyone stared in horror, frozen in shock. Most had never seen a real gun, let alone such a scene.
The bodyguard behind Lin Shi reacted first, reaching for his side. But Lin Shi was faster, spinning and firing. *Pfft!* The bullet pierced the second bodyguard's chin, exiting through the top of his head, splattering blood.
The experts and Hui Lan finally reacted. "Ah!!!" Hui Lan fainted from the shock.
"Murder! Murder!" "Run!!"
Amid the chaos, Lin Shi pushed open Shen Jinbin's room, confirmed it was him, and aimed the gun at his head. Pfft, pfft, pfft! Blood and brain matter splattered the white pillow. The heart monitor emitted a shrill beep. Shen Jinbin was dead.
Lin Shi pocketed the gun and left. Meanwhile, the hospital security, having seen the elevator incident on the monitors, were rushing towards Lin Shi with batons and riot shields.
Countdown: 35 minutes.