Humanity's Final Countdown

Chapter 18 The Perfect Hospital

Yu Qing couldn't help but fall into her emotional trap, pulling her hand and saying: "Isn't it so? Look at how lovable you are, who dares not care about you, I'll beat them. Tell me, who dares not care about our Bao Si?"

Bao Si poked Yu Qing's forehead with a finger and said, "It's... this person!"

The expression and posture with which she said "this person" instantly broke open Yu Qing's emotional floodgates. He pulled Bao Si over, hugged her from behind, and said, "He's defying heaven! I'll beat him to death."

Bao Si smiled, her second attack had succeeded, and she immediately turned her head to kiss him.

Just then, Yu Qing suddenly sobered up. Wasn't this humanoid woman going to sign a contract with him?

Yao Dan and Daji were already enough for him to handle; if Bao Si joined, he might have to drink ten pots.

So, Yu Qing took the opportunity to turn Bao Si's head onto his shoulder, preventing her from kissing him.

Fearing she might get angry, Yu Qing continuously stroked her hair and said: "No one has come to the hospital for decades, it must have truly neglected you precious darlings..."

Bao Si's face lit up when Yu Qing mentioned the hospital.

The opportunity had arrived; selling the hospital was her ultimate goal! Dating him was merely a means to keep him here.

So she seized the opportunity to pick up the conversation and said: "You can't say that, this hospital was very prosperous decades ago. At that time, two-thirds of the houses in Wengshan were filled with people waiting to enter the hospital!"

"What a joke, was Wengshan plagued by an epidemic?"

"No joke, they were all people who came from all over the world seeking medical treatment. At that time, it was truly hard to find a bed in the hospital."

"What special skills does this hospital have?"

"Special skills? It's more than just that, it should be said to be a unique skill that everyone yearned for and eagerly awaited."

"Ah? That exaggerated, don't keep me in suspense, what is it?"

"I ask you, what is humanity's greatest wish?"

"Of course, health and happiness!"

"These are all already present. Back then, a man would have several humanoid women serving him for eating, dressing, sleeping, entertainment, and even walking, being carried or held by them. Wasn't that happiness?"

"That's true, in that situation, the greatest hope would naturally be to avoid illness and live forever!"

"Exactly. Our hospital caused a global sensation back then precisely because we found the secret to eternal life!"

"Did it really grant eternal life?"

"After treatment at our hospital, most people would have their lifespan extended by 50 to 60 years, truly, I'm not lying."

"Then why did it become deserted later, with no one visiting?"

"Because old Mr. Lu, who researched eternal life, passed away, and his son, Dr. Lu, also left, and no one made medicine for us anymore."

"Wait a minute, old Mr. Lu, Dr. Lu's father, seemed to have died in his sixties. Why couldn't he make himself immortal, when the average lifespan at that time seemed to be around 120 years old? Isn't that a bit ironic?"

"That's where the problem lies. The elixir of immortality was effective for most people, but a small number of people might not have benefited due to other issues. But once old Mr. Lu died, there was no one left who understood these matters. Shengtian Company's competitor, Shengdi Company, took the opportunity to spread rumors, calling us fraudsters. Those customers worldwide who saw no effect also filed huge claims for compensation, and so..."

"And so no one came anymore. But I don't really believe in an elixir of immortality either."

"It exists. You know, human aging is due to the continuous loss of telomeres during cell division. Old Mr. Lu invented a viral pill, and this virus can carry telomeres of the original length of human cells to devour the shortened telomeres, perfectly completing the replacement. As for the virus acting as a carrier, it can be cleared by taking a few more pills. Of course, it also has limitations; it can only extend cell lifespan, not cure diseases. And different cells require different pills, which also need to be customized for each individual, so the cost is not ideal."

"If that's the case, this medicine still has some effect, so it shouldn't be considered a fraud, right?"

"Shengdi Company rose too quickly and became too powerful. Moreover, they had a trump card: they could make some human organs immortal without the need for medicine."

"Is that true?"

"Yes. For example, their artificial lungs can perfectly replace human lungs, with no discomfort after transplantation and a lifespan of up to 480 years. So people started replacing their lungs, even if their original lungs had no problems. Later, Shengdi Company successively invented artificial hearts, artificial stomachs, artificial livers..."

"Replacing them one by one, they truly become iron men, absolutely immortal!"

"But our Shengtian Company has also successfully developed several organs that they can't even dream of!"

"What organs?"

"Nose, ears, eyes, 100% replacement. Our hospital can perform this surgery now, and all hospitals invested by Shengtian can undertake these services."

Yu Qing said half-jokingly, "Oh, really? My nose is always running, how about you find some time to replace it with a Shengtian nose?"

Bao Si chuckled, "Anyone who doesn't replace it is a puppy!"

With that, she gestured for Yu Qing to high-five her as a vow. Yu Qing took it as a joke and high-fived her.

Bao Si then resumed her sales pitch. She suddenly nestled against Yu Qing's face and said: "Actually, our hospital still has a lot of potential. As long as we keep expanding our business, we can definitely restore its former prosperity. Why don't you buy it? What a great investment!"

Yu Qing pushed Bao Si away and laughed, "This place is deserted, am I buying it just for my own use? If I were to invest, I'd go to a crowded place. Don't take me for a fool, you little rascal!"

"You can't say that. As long as you have a unique skill, customers from all over the world will still flock to you!"

"But I don't even have a skill, let alone a unique one?"

So Bao Si began to play the emotional value card again. She whispered mysteriously: "Do you know how many beautiful humanoid women we have here? A total of 347! If you buy this hospital, at least all of them can serve you alone 24 hours a day. Don't you think that's incredibly delightful? What could be more cost-effective than spending very little money to become a king!"

Yu Qing laughed, "I'd rather open my own humanoid woman factory! This stuff is like sugar; two spoonfuls in water are sweet, but two bowls would kill you from sweetness, wouldn't they?"

Bao Si was speechless. It seemed her sales pitch had failed again.

So, she immediately moved to the second plan: to get Yu Qing to significantly increase his consumption items.

She smiled and said, "I don't think so, it's all up to human effort. But since you're not interested in this, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Then she leaned her lips close to Yu Qing's ear, gently exhaling a warm breath, and said: "This, that, seven, eight, four, six, three, one... Did you hear what I said clearly?"

Yu Qing laughed, "Didn't hear clearly, what do you mean by seven, eight?"

"It seems your ears aren't so good after all, you can't hear many sounds completely."

Yu Qing asked in confusion, "My ears are fine, what do you mean by not hearing many sounds completely?"

Bao Si's lips trembled, as if she said something, but Yu Qing truly heard nothing.

"How about it, did you hear?"

Yu Qing said, "Didn't hear. If you're emitting ultrasonic waves, I'm not a bat, so naturally I can't hear them."

"This indicates that your ears' discriminatory abilities are still very lacking. We now have technology that can expand your hearing range by nine times..."

Yu Qing said, "Nine times, that's indeed good. It seems I'll have to get a pair of good, prominent ears?"

Bao Si tugged at his ear and said, "Then it's settled! These ears should have been upgraded long ago."

"It's settled! By then, I'll have eyes and ears everywhere, super cool!"

"You're thinking about having eyes everywhere too, aren't you? Then let's do the eyes, ears, and nose all at once? We have something here that can tell the gender of a mosquito from a hundred kilometers away..."

"Alright, alright, no problem. I also want to fix my mouth, so my words naturally carry a savory scent..."

"Darling, we can't do the mouth. This needs to be done step by step. Let's take care of the eyes, ears, and nose first, then talk about other things. So, wait a moment, I'll go prepare and be right back."

Yu Qing asked with a smile, "Prepare what?"

Bao Si smiled without answering, made a mischievous face, and left like a gust of wind.

Yu Qing gazed at her graceful retreating figure, momentarily feeling a stir in his heart again.

However, he then thought that such humanoid women could be produced by the thousands on an assembly line.

He couldn't bring more trouble upon himself; he should leave quickly once Yao Dan arrived.

If it weren't for his appointment to meet Yao Dan at the hospital, he would have almost run away yesterday.

These humanoid women in the hospital were truly too eye-catching, like a huge net, suffocating him.

Yesterday, the humanoid woman who delivered food accidentally spilled a little water on his hand, and she actually knelt on the ground and wiped it clean with her face. He felt a bit stressed; what was she trying to do?

He preferred a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, not a gloomy sense of ritual or inexplicable hierarchy.

Just then, four nurses entered and respectfully said to him, "Bao Si asked us to invite you to her now."

With that, they gently pushed the bed and walked out the door. Daji and the others, who were standing outside, followed behind.

"Darling, where are we going?" Daji asked.

"They said to the doctor's place," Yu Qing replied.

Soon, Yu Qing was pushed into a large room. Bao Si walked over with a smile, touched his forehead, and said, "You're in good shape. Can you ask your followers to leave?"

"Daji, you all go first, and it's best to check at the door if Yao Dan has arrived!"

After Daji and the others left, a nurse pushed the bed out as well, then closed the door. Yu Qing heard a click, and the door seemed to be locked.

Yu Qing suddenly felt the atmosphere was a bit off and asked, "What are you doing, Bao Si? A medical examination wasn't like this before."

Bao Si smiled, "Don't be anxious, it'll be over soon. A nose replacement takes about thirty minutes, ears forty minutes, eyes take a bit longer, about an hour, mainly due to the complex nervous system..."

Yu Qing anxiously jumped off the bed and shouted, "Bao Si, are you serious? I was just joking!"

Bao Si said innocently, "Who's joking? I'm serious, and I've already placed the order. Look, the outer packaging of the eyes, ears, and nose has already been opened! Have you ever seen something opened that can still be returned?"

"Alright, alright, I'll pay for these three items, but the surgery isn't necessary."

Bao Si stood there and calculated for a moment. Although this wouldn't affect the hospital's revenue, and might even save some costs, doing so would face serious legal issues, potentially leading to accusations of setting up false charges.

Therefore, she determined that the surgery must be performed and tried to hug Yu Qing, persuading him to cooperate.

Yu Qing wanted to run away and avoid Bao Si's embrace, but he lacked the agility of a humanoid woman and was still embraced by Bao Si from behind.

Bao Si whispered in his ear, "Be good, darling, don't make it difficult for me. The door won't open until the surgery is complete..."

Yu Qing pleaded, "Can't I compensate you three times? My dearest, kindest, most adorable Bao Si, no surgery, okay?"

Bao Si looked conflicted and muttered to herself, "This... doesn't make sense... Why would you rather pay three times the money than replace them with better organs? This is problematic..."

Yu Qing twisted Bao Si around to face him, gripping her arms tightly, and said, "It makes sense, because we've held on for generations to preserve our original ecology, and it can't be lost with me, do you understand?"

Bao Si still muttered to herself, "What a good artificial nose, capable of eliminating all viruses and bacteria in the universe that attempt to infect humans through the air..."

Clearly, her thought process was stuck.

At this moment, he noticed the nurse drawing some medicine into a syringe, and only then did he truly feel panicked.

He alone couldn't handle one humanoid woman, and there were five humanoid women here. If he didn't reverse their logical thinking, he was doomed today.

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and said, "Okay, we'll start the replacement surgery shortly. But I need to go to the bathroom now! I really can't hold it in."

Bao Si snapped out of her daze and said, "Nurse, go attend to his bowel movement!"

At this, a nurse opened a hidden door, revealing another room inside.

She walked in and patted the wall, and an invisible, movable toilet extended out like a large hand.

Two nurses, one on each side, lifted Yu Qing's legs, carried him in, placed him on the toilet, and then began to pull down his pants.

Yu Qing quickly pressed their hands, frantically saying, "I can't go here, I need to go to the restroom..."

Bao Si came over to comfort him, "I know most humans don't like to relieve themselves in public, but we really can't leave until the surgery is complete. Be good, darling, be good."

Although Bao Si's hands were small, her strength was astonishing. She gently pulled Yu Qing's hands away and pulled down his pants.

Yu Qing hurriedly used his shirt to cover the exposed parts and said, "All of you turn your faces away, no looking!"

Yu Qing sat on the toilet, rapidly thinking about how to prolong the delay.