The night rain came and went, and people occasionally fled past, making the stifling night even more chaotic and clamorous.
Having performed cybernetic implants and modifications for people year-round, Aka Ge was an old hand, even an excellent surgeon. Yet Longtail's fatal, troublesome severe injuries still took him nearly twenty minutes to initially set right. In truth, all he could do was piece together the shattered skull and roughly realign the cervical vertebrae. Any deeper treatment was beyond his ability.
Even so, he received Longtail's heartfelt gratitude.
Well, being alive to express thanks—even with a cardiotonic injection stimulating him—was something of a miracle.
Aka Ge had never intended to achieve perfection. Once he had done all he could, he hurried away with Da Ruan and Xiao Ruan.
On the way, Da Ruan made no comment on what they had already done, but Xiao Ruan could not resist asking a few more questions.
"The odds of that man surviving are far too low. One cardiotonic injection would have been moral enough... All right, I think it was a waste. And Aka Ge, if that man doesn't die, he's bound to fall into the Internal Affairs Bureau's hands. We can't count on him keeping his mouth shut. Well, he definitely won't, if he wants to live."
"I know. But when it comes to a human life, if you come across one, you should always try. There was still a chance, after all." Aka Ge replied gently. "Look, didn't he survive until we left? Maybe he really does have some special ability. That could be considered forming a good connection. As for whether he keeps quiet, that doesn't really matter. We stayed there for nearly half an hour, and the Internal Affairs Bureau still didn't send anyone down after us. Clearly, their intention