Dreams of the Celestial Machine
Chapter 5

Need Help (Part 1)

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Mo Li gradually regained consciousness, but he did not actually want to wake up. He still clearly remembered how much pain his body had been in before he passed out. The pain had come from inside his body, as if countless needles were piercing his spine, and the pain in his spine had spread to every part of his body. It had made Mo Li want to die. If Mei Duo had not given him a sedative, that pain alone would probably have tortured him into madness.

Do I have to endure that pain again? I might as well die instead. This was Mo Li's first thought after regaining consciousness, and it was the only thought on his mind.

However, once he fully regained consciousness, Mo Li was surprised to find that his body was not in any pain at all. It even felt somewhat warm. After being tortured by pain for so long, this comfortable sensation felt absolutely wonderful.

"If you're awake, open your eyes. We have urgent business to handle and no time to sit around waiting for you." Just as Mo Li was wondering whether he had died—otherwise, why could he not feel any pain?—a man's voice suddenly spoke.

Hearing the voice, Mo Li finally confirmed that he really was not dead. He slowly opened his eyes and turned toward the source of the voice, only to be Stunned. There were three people in the hospital room, including himself. Beside his bed sat a refined-looking man wearing Glasses, reading a book in a chair. The man was Estimated to be around thirty-four or thirty-five, with neatly parted hair. He was not particularly handsome, but he had the sort of face that grew more appealing the longer one looked at it. He wore dark navy ripped jeans and a dark brown hoodie.

"You are...?" Mo Li was certain he did not know this man, so he asked in a Questioning Tone.

"My name is Wei Dengke, and she's Zhong Lichun. You sure can sleep. We've been waiting here for Three Hours." The man Put Down his book and said impatiently, Pursing Lips as he pointed with his right index finger toward the window on the other side of the room.

Following the direction of the man's finger, Mo Li turned toward the window. He saw a woman in skintight leather pants and a red-and-black striped batwing top leaning by the window and smoking. Since he Could Only Watch her from behind, Mo Li had no idea what she looked like, but judging from her graceful silhouette alone, she was definitely a beauty.

Just as Mo Li looked toward the woman, she Discarded the cigarette butt through the window. Then she turned and walked toward Mo Li. When Mo Li saw her face, his expression turned amazed. Just as he had expected, she was incredibly beautiful. It was not the artificial beauty of heavy makeup, but beauty that belonged to her naturally. She wore almost no makeup, her long black hair flowing loosely down her back. She had willow-leaf brows, large eyes, a small yet shapely nose, and pink lips that were neither too thin nor too full, giving her an exceptionally pure air.

The woman walked to the bedside and leaned in to stare directly at Mo Li's face. Her face was less than ten centimeters from his. Though Mo Li was nearly thirty, he had rarely been so intimate with a woman. Even with Mei Duo, his girlfriend, he had only occasionally held hands. When the woman leaned so close, Mo Li's heartbeat quickened and his face reddened slightly.

"How are you feeling now? Is there anywhere else that feels uncomfortable?" Ignoring Mo Li's embarrassed expression, the woman stared at him for a while before suddenly asking.

"I... I..." Looking at the lovely face before him, Mo Li actually began to stammer, unable to speak properly.

"You're a grown man. Why are you hemming and hawing?" Seeing Mo Li stutter, the woman spoke impatiently in a tone completely at odds with her pure appearance. While Speaking, she reached out and Grabbed Mo Li by the collar, hauling him directly into a sitting position.

Mo Li had not expected this woman named Zhong Lichun to be so violent, and he was completely Stunned. Meanwhile, Wei Dengke, the man beside them, said with Pursing Lips, "Tomboy, can't you be a little gentler? He's a patient who's just recovered from serious injuries, after all!"

"Gentle, my ass! Do we have time for that? You're Mo Li, right? Get down and walk a few steps so I can see! Hurry up! Stop dragging your feet!" Zhong Lichun Glared at Wei Dengke before ordering Mo Li.

Mo Li was thoroughly confused by the two of them, but subconsciously, he truly did not dare disobey this woman who seemed prone to violence. So he obediently got out of bed and took a few steps beside it. The moment he walked, even Mo Li was Scared. He had been so severely injured before, yet now he felt none of the effects of those injuries. His body was filled with strength, as though he had never been hurt at all.

Seeing that Mo Li walked steadily, the woman nodded. She then went to the wardrobe beside them, took out Mo Li's clothes, and threw them to him, Urging, "Looks like your body is fine now. Get dressed and come with us immediately."

Catching the clothes with a baffled expression, Mo Li frowned and asked Wei Dengke and Zhong Lichun, "Who exactly are you two? I don't even know you. Where are you taking me?"

"Why do you have so much nonsense to say? Just come with us when we tell you to! If you keep dragging your feet, I won't go easy on you!" The moment Zhong Lichun heard this, her brows shot up and she began rolling up her sleeves as if she were about to hit him.

Seeing that things were going badly, Wei Dengke hurriedly stood up and Grabbed Zhong Lichun. "Can you fix that violent temper of yours? We're not bandits. This Will make things difficult for Boss. Go out and get the car ready first. I'll explain things to him."

Hearing Wei Dengke's words, Zhong Lichun Pursed Lips unhappily. After a cold snort, she turned and left the hospital room. On her way out, she slammed the door shut with a loud Bang!

After Zhong Lichun left, Wei Dengke walked over to Mo Li. He took an ID from his pocket, opened it, and showed it to Mo Li. "We belong to the National Security Department. We're here on a special assignment, and we need your help. Please cooperate with us."

"Huh? The National Security Department?" Hearing Wei Dengke's words, Mo Li was Once Again Stunned. He then looked at the ID Wei Dengke was showing him. Its format was completely different from a Police ID, and its Police Badge was actually a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

"We really don't have time. We'll explain the details on the way. Hurry and get dressed, then come with us. If This Matter is delayed, it may really develop into an international issue. That would be extremely troublesome." Wei Dengke spoke anxiously.

Since the other party had put it that way, Mo Li was still filled with doubts, but he ultimately did not ask any more questions. He took off his hospital gown, changed into his own clothes, and followed Wei Dengke out of the hospital room.

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