Crazy Smartphone – Part One

It was unclear whether the emergency measures had taken effect or if Lin Feng was moved by Wang Xiaoyu’s pitiable appearance, but suddenly, Lin Feng felt a surge of heat from his lower abdomen. This heat transformed into waves of invisible energy, instantly spreading throughout his body. These energy waves eventually gathered into what seemed like a golden dragon, which soared out from his body. The dragon vanished in an instant, but in that brief moment, Lin Feng felt his strength replenished, his vitality restored, and his whole being invigorated, as if he had never been so light and healthy. What was happening? Could this be the legendary… power of love? Lin Feng opened his eyes wide, a sharp gleam passing through them, startling the nurse who was performing CPR. Before anyone could react, he sat up from the stretcher, removed his oxygen mask, pulled out the IV needle, and headed for the ambulance door… “Stop the car! I’m fine now! No need to go to the hospital!” Lin Feng’s voice boomed, showing no trace of his earlier grave condition. The ambulance screeched to a halt, and everyone stared dumbfounded at the ‘patient’ who was now gesturing wildly. Even doctors and nurses, accustomed to all sorts of situations, were taken aback by this bizarre scene. Just minutes ago, they had admitted a critically ill patient; there was no way they could have made a mistake. How could this patient suddenly be up and about, claiming he was fine? Even a miraculous recovery didn’t seem this dramatic! There must be something strange going on! The doctors, nurses, and even the bald restaurant owner couldn’t fathom the reason, instinctively reaching to restrain Lin Feng, trying to push him back onto the stretcher. Having just escaped, Lin Feng was not about to let himself be caught again. He kicked open the back door of the ambulance, scooped up Wang Xiaoyu, who was still in shock, and leaped out. The crowd only then began to scream, though what they were shouting was indistinguishable. The doctor was yelling “Catch him,” the nurse was calling out “Mom,” and most dramatically, the restaurant owner was shrieking “He’s risen from the dead… He’s risen from the dead!” Even the ambulance driver, now alerted, quickly jumped out of the vehicle to join the chase. Lin Feng, intending to thank everyone and explain he didn’t need to go to the hospital, found himself surrounded as soon as he got off the ambulance with people rushing towards him. Realizing the situation was dire, he hoisted the fainted Wang Xiaoyu onto his shoulder. By now, both the people from the ambulance and passersby had encircled him. Any further hesitation would mean being dragged back to the hospital for examination as a freak. Inside Lin Feng, a storm of energy surged, the precursor to his swift footwork. “Damn it, I’ll risk it. Better to escape now than to be caught right away!” It was a desperate battle, and at this moment, as Lin Feng looked around, everyone’s movements seemed to slow down, their bodies twisting awkwardly as if they were practicing moonwalking. Lin Feng, carrying the still-unconscious Wang Xiaoyu, found a gap in the crowd and walked through it calmly, escaping the encirclement in the blink of an eye. His vision returned to normal, and behind him, he could hear the commotion. “Don’t let him get away!” “Catch him! He’s taken a patient!” “Damn, is he a rabbit? How can he run so fast with someone on his back?” “Call the police! Quick, call the police!” The swift footwork erupted inside him once more, and Lin Feng, carrying Wang Xiaoyu, dashed off faster than the ambulance could start again, disappearing into the distance in no time. With a weak call, “Ticket, come quickly, today is Qingming Festival, and they’re setting up a monument for my grandmother who passed away nine years ago. I’m away from home, so I can’t go back, feeling a bit down. Cough… 015, why don’t you just go die!” Lin Feng carried Wang Xiaoyu on a mad dash. Fortunately, the area was complex with many alleys, and after a few turns, Lin Feng had lost his pursuers. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his shoulder. “Ah! Why are you biting me?!” “You pervert! You bastard! Let me down now!” Wang Xiaoyu, enraged, kicked and bit at Lin Feng. What on earth was going on? This bastard was on the brink of death just moments ago, how could he suddenly be so lively? Was he really a zombie? Why was he running around the street with her on his shoulder? What kind of spectacle was that? What was wrong with this bastard? He seemed like a different person now, his dark circles gone, no longer looking so listless, jumping around like a wild rabbit. Did the doctor inject him with too much adrenaline? “Uh… Squad leader, you’re awake… hehe…” Wang Xiaoyu’s clothes were disheveled, her hair a mess, her face smeared with black and white, looking like a young bride who had escaped from an abusive in-law situation. “Don’t laugh!” “Oh…” “Turn around, don’t look at me!” “Hmm…” “And don’t sneak a laugh…” Wang Xiaoyu quickly straightened her clothes and calmed her chaotic thoughts before angrily demanding, “You pervert! Weren’t you about to die? Explain what’s going on here! I’m warning you, don’t try to fool me with some ridiculous excuse! Hmph! Or you’ll wish you were dead!” “Cough…” Lin Feng knew it would come to this. Wang Xiaoyu, being so clever, would dig for the truth. Anyone who witnessed such an odd turn of events would be curious, otherwise, they’d be crazy. After all, seeing someone on the verge of death suddenly jumping around like a dragon, it was beyond belief. During his mad dash, Lin Feng had been pondering how to explain this to Wang Xiaoyu in a way she’d believe. But this girl was sharp, her eyelashes hollow, filled with cunning. What kind of explanation could make her believe he wasn’t lying? Moreover, the strange event that just occurred, he himself couldn’t explain. Could it be that at the critical moment, he had leveled up like in a game? Thinking about it, it seemed possible! But what was most frustrating was that after such a significant change, the damned system didn’t even pop up to congratulate him or notify the player ‘Ghost Hand Ruthless’ of a successful level-up!