Huang Jindi's condition hadn't improved much, although the amount of medicine he took had been increasing. There were only several doctors and nurses by his grandfather's side when Huang Xuan visited him again, making him look very lonely, in contrast to his old days.
Huang Jindi had been in a coma, lying on the white sheet, with pipes all over his body. The doctor hadn't been able to draw a conclusion, but to the eyes of the other members of the family, the glorious days of the third branch of the clan were about to end.
Huang Xuan sat by his grandfather's side. Rolin had stored sufficient energy within the last two weeks. The medicine Prolong 4N wasn't taken orally, but Huang Xuan had to be around when it was activated.
In the following few days, Huang Xuan slept in the ward. Zhang Xinyi was glad to see her son doing his filial duty.
Only Huang Xuan knew that his grandfather was going to recover. Three days later, the 18th pill was activated.
"The potency of the pill will be totally released in two more weeks," Rolin said quietly.
"It seems nothing is happening now." Huang Xuan was worried.
"He is recovering gradually. If the process is too sudden, his body won't be able to take it."
Huang Xuan wasn't sure whether Rolin's words made sense or not. He asked, "Can he walk in two weeks?"
"No problem. He should be much better by then."
"Good." Huang Xuan grabbed the sheet, as if he was praying.
"Something happened two days ago. Considering your mood, I didn't tell you," Rolin said after a while.
"What?" Huang Xuan knew that although Rolin had given him a lot of help, the two were still separate individuals who help each other, have mutual benefits and are in close contact with each other. Rolin had always been intense about planes and the travelers. Most of the base's energy had been spent watching the passage.
"Gay is dead."
Huang Xuan sat up instantly. "How?" he asked in a strange tone.
"He attempted to spread some kind of theory in prison and connect with the outside world through the TV of the canteen. He even tried to escape by bombarding the prison with a bomb he had made from food and almost succeeded. The bomb wasn't powerful enough because of the expired soda."
"Then?"
"Just in case, I enlarged the explosion range and a small nail pierced into his head."
Huang Xuan was quiet. It seemed that this would be a matter keeping his younger uncle busy.
"I frisked him carefully and found a new authority code in his head."
"Another authority code? What can it do?"
"Nothing special. It is just an 18th-level creature code, but you might be interested in the information stored in it."
"What information?"
"The detailed information on the 20th-level base and a little information on planes. Our base will be able to upgrade again with enough energy."
"Define enough." Huang Xuan mocked, rubbing his nose.
"500 million units, 1.2 million units per day."
Huang Xuan clicked his tongue in shock. The cost of electricity was three cents RMB per unit or so excluding the administration expenses and transportation and sales costs. The cost of 500 million units would be 150 million RMB. In addition to the 400,000 RMB per day, the cost would be as high as the consumption of a small military zone.
Rolin didn't push anymore, as if he was certain he would get a positive answer. It was true. Rolin had treated him differently because of his authority. Rolin had threatened to kill him when he hadn't had any authority and that had never happened ever since Huang Xuan had got his authority. Moreover, Rolin had simply denied him nothing except breaking the priority order. To Huang Xuan's knowledge, the only way to elevate his own authority was to help Rolin when he needed to upgrade the base. To Huang Xuan, getting close to the base with money was so easy.
"One more thing. The energy in the buffer zone has been decreasing due to Gay's attack. At the current rate, the energy will be in a dangerous zone in two months."
"What does it mean?" Huang Xuan sensed something ominous.
"We have to increase the buffer zone energy. Otherwise, the plane will be in danger next time when travelers intrude."
"I knew it," Huang Xuan muttered. He had been used to the life of traveling between planes, although he was still afraid of risks, which turned out to be small. Huang Xuan was like a cheating student, who sweated a lot before cheating, but would ignore the consequence after several successes, although it was very serious.
When the activation of the last pill was completed, shouts were heard outside. Huang Xuan raised his head and walked outside the ward quietly, wondering who was making noise.
"Is the way I dress myself not good enough? Are you messing with me?"
"According to the rule, visitors of the intensive-care wards must wear the hat and slippers," a nurse said timidly.
"Rubbish! I am going to wear what I like. What are you going to do with me?" Huang Xuan recognized the voice. It was Huang Jianxuan.
Huang Xuan looked back at his grandfather, whose pale face had become ruddy. He was relaxed. He closed the door and walked out, clenching his teeth.
The nurse was the age of Huang Xuan, standing opposite Huang Liming and Huang Jianxuan. Behind her were two frightened policemen.
Seeing Huang Xuan, Huang Liming and Huang Jianxuan were a little surprised. Huang Jianxuan pointed at Huang Xuan's hat and laughed and laughed. "Are you going to be a monk? It's good, at least you won't get in others' way." He had been holding a grudge since he had been beaten by Huang Xuan last time and had been seeking revenge. At the moment, regardless of the occasion, he was ready to put on a fight.
"What's the matter?" Huang Xuan asked the nurse slowly.
"They want to visit Mr. Huang, but refuse to wear the hat and slippers. It is against the rule." Then she started to cry.
"We were just having fun. What are you crying about? So annoying." Huang Jianxuan said, looking at Huang Xuan provocatively.
Huang Liming was more sensible. He grabbed Huang Jianxuan and said to the nurse, "Stop crying. My brother was just messing around. Six, go get changed."
Huang Xuan looked at them quietly. Suddenly, he extended his arm and held Huang Jianxuan round his neck. "I think crying is good. At least it tells people what you have done."
Huang Jianxuan was several years older after all and he was taller. Held by the neck, he bent down and hit Huang Xuan hard at the waist with his elbow, trying to get away.
In P112, it was unlikely for Huang Xuan to get hurt as long as the base had enough energy. The strength at Huang Jianxuan's neck was getting stronger. His face was becoming blue.
The others thought Huang Xuan was trying to strangle Huang Jianxuan. Huang Liming grabbed Huang Xuan's left hand and wanted him to let go. "Huang Xuan, are you crazy? You will kill him!"
Huang Xuan glared at him, grabbed him by the neck with his right hand and pushed him up against the wall. Feet off the ground, Huang Liming felt hard to breathe right away.
Seeing this, the nurse began to scream. Huang Sugui and Huang Hengzhan had just got changed. Hearing the scream, they all came quickly. So did Isaac.
Right now, Huang Jianxuan felt very weak. His face turned blue and his eye balls seemed about to pop out.
Seeing this, Huang Renming walked over and kicked Huang Xuan heavily.
Huang Xuan shook a little but still didn't let go. Huang Hengzhan also tried to take his son away from Huang Xuan but was stopped by Isaac.
"Huang Xuan, let go! Are you trying to kill them?" said Huang Sugui.
Huang Xuan breathed out some air quite contemptuously. Rolin wouldn't let them die. Huang Xuan looked down at Huang Jianxuan, who was already unconscious.
"Pooh!" Huang Xuan spat on his face and then finally let go.
The two slid down the wall slowly. Two doctors came. Huang Xuan ignored them. After having expanded his chest, he scolded, "You made such noise. Are you trying to kill my grandfather?"
"He is my third brother!" Huang Sugui looked scary when he was angry. Huang Xuan would have been frightened if it had been before. Right now, he just took out his phone and pressed a button. It was Huang Jianxuan's voice. Rolin had recorded it when they had been shouting in the hospital a moment before.
All of a sudden, it was awkwardly quiet. Even Huang Renming kept silent.
"Grandpa is sick. Nobody knows what effect a hair has. I don't behave myself sometimes, but I won't harm others. Third Uncle, am I wrong if I killed your son?" Huang Xuan said to Huang Renming.
Huang Renming didn't know what to say.
"First grandpa, where are you going?" Huang Xuan cast a sidelong glance at Huang Sugui and asked.
Huang Sugui remained silent coldly. Huang Hengzhan stood up, stroking his son, and said, "We came to see your grandfather." He wanted to say more but didn't.
"Go back," Huang Xuan said icily and firmly.
Huang Sugui put on a long face at once. "Let's go," he said sullenly after a long moment.