The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 451 Countdown to Transmigration (Part 1) [Two Chapters Combined]

At 1:32 p.m., after hesitating for a second or two, Xiao Henan gritted his teeth and made up his mind, forcefully stubbing out the cigarette butt on the trash can.

Without looking back, he walked straight into the provincial eye hospital in front of him.

When a normal person comes to an ophthalmology hospital, it's naturally to get treatment for their eyes.

More precisely, at this point in time, Xiao Henan has finally made up his mind to have corrective surgery on his nearsightedness.

Even though he instinctively resisted undergoing LASIK surgery, fearing some terrible side effects, he had reasons to do it.

One issue is his nearsightedness, which has seriously affected his performance during the time travel.

When I traveled to the Guinan region last time, even though I brought so many spare pairs of glasses, it wasn't nearly enough.

The reason for this is that he could only wear the nearsighted glasses of that era, and the lens material could only be the most traditional glass.

This material works perfectly fine under normal use; however, in the long, intense, continuous combat of the time traveler team, there are too many unexpected situations that could cause the lens to shatter.

Other new materials include resin lenses, PC lenses, and high-refractive-index resin lenses.

They are lightweight, more impact-resistant, and harder to break, but unfortunately, they can't be taken with them.

During the last time I traveled through time, if I hadn't successfully made contact with the Nanning Special Branch of our Party, I wouldn't have been able to get two pairs of glasses before the Japanese completely blocked access to and from Nanning.

When the battle reached Dadong Township, Xiao Henan would probably have to squint and have a blurry vision as he participated in the fight.

On the other hand, we don't know where things went wrong. Based on everyone's past experience, everyone's injuries should have been perfectly healed by the time they returned to the modern world.

But this time, Xiao Henan felt that there was something wrong with his eyes.

This problem manifests itself in the fact that the eyes tire more easily than before, which can lead to dizziness, unsteady gait, and even nausea.

Initially, the above abnormalities were relatively minor, and Xiao Henan didn't pay any attention to them.

However, as the rest period went by, the symptoms became increasingly severe, affecting work and life; if these situations were to occur during future transmigrations, they would seriously impact combat effectiveness.

Considering all of the above, Xiao Henan dared not delay any longer.

Although I was somewhat reluctant and worried about potential complications after the surgery, I still came to what is considered the best eye hospital in Central China.

I'm planning to have a 'femtosecond laser eye surgery' to correct my nearsightedness.

Fortunately, his school is currently on summer vacation, so it won't interfere with his work; after a month of rest, he will be able to get through the recovery and adaptation period after the surgery.

Perhaps at that time, he will be able to participate in time travel again...

I registered, had a consultation with an experienced specialist, paid the fees, had my eyes examined, and underwent various tests.

The whole process was surprisingly quick; by a little after three o'clock, the eye exam and all the other test results were already ready.

Holding these reports, Xiao Henan sat down again in front of the senior specialist at the outpatient clinic.

Xiao Henan clearly saw that as the expert looked at the report, his originally relaxed face gradually furrowed, as if he was having a real headache.

After putting down the report, she complained, "Why are you only arriving now?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Henan felt as if his world was collapsing. A surge of immense grief and resentment welled up within him, and he was about to unleash a torrent of curses on the spot.

Judging from the expert's expression and tone, I clearly have some serious illness.

Damn it! Compared to the young man, although I now have a big belly, thinning hair, and look greasy, I'm still just a middle-aged man. Under normal circumstances, I can still live for several decades.

With elderly parents and young children at home, if I were to pass away, wouldn't the pillar of the family be gone?

Besides, after being poor for so many years, I've finally turned my life around and become rich thanks to time travel.

He didn't even have time to enjoy the good life before he was struck by this serious illness, which was really too cruel for him.

For a moment, the poor little Henan's voice trembled as he spoke: "Doctor, is there any hope for my illness? Don't worry about the medical expenses, it's definitely not a problem."

As long as you can cure me, you can use any imported medicine that isn't covered by insurance.

I'm still young, I don't want to die. Maybe we should try to save me.

"What medicine? No medicine at all." Faced with Xiao Henan's plea, the expert said this with some surprise.

Such an answer shattered the last glimmer of hope in Xiao Henan's heart; no medicine could be used, what else could it be but a terminal illness?
The next expert will probably say something like, "Go wherever you want to have fun," or "Eat whatever you want to eat."

What will happen to my elderly parents and my children who are still in school after I pass away?

What if your wife remarries, especially if she takes the money and antiques you worked so hard to get with her?
After thinking about all of this, Xiao Henan's face turned deathly pale, and all his strength seemed to have been drained away. He slumped into the chair.

Upon seeing this, the expert was initially quite surprised, but then, as if realizing something, his expression immediately became somewhat amused and exasperated.

He explained helplessly, "What are you thinking about?"
The reason you're only coming now is because, according to these examination reports, the prescription of your glasses is very inappropriate, at least 75 degrees too high.

This is what's causing your dizziness and unsteadiness.

If you continue like this, your nearsightedness will become even more severe.

So, you just need to get a new pair of glasses. You don't need any medication. I'll prescribe two boxes of eye drops for you. Just go home and get some rest.

If you want to have refractive surgery, wait a few days until your eyes are less tired.

Good heavens! After hearing the other party's explanation, if this expert hadn't been at least 60 years old, which is really not young, Xiao Henan would have really wanted to go up and give him a good beating.

Speaking with such heavy breathing, aren't you afraid of scaring people?

Overall, it's best if nothing happens to you.

The only question that followed was why my eyesight had improved so much.

"I guess it's that mysterious entity that gave me a second boost to my overall physical condition, which also improved my eyesight. I guess it will continue to improve over the next month."

Little Henan muttered to himself, arriving at a deduction that was exactly the same as the truth.

Then, he decided not to continue with the refractive surgery. After the senior specialist prescribed two boxes of eye drops and he also got a suitable pair of glasses at the hospital, he left the hospital and went home.

He believed that if he could experience a few more time travels and have his physical abilities enhanced by that mysterious being, he would eventually be able to get rid of his glasses completely.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need for any further corrective surgery...

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At the same time, Xiao Henan was wandering around the ophthalmology hospital, getting his eyes checked and undergoing various examinations.

At Beijing's Daxing International Airport, Annie and Mina hugged each other tightly, their faces, especially Mina's, showing a deep sense of reluctance to part.

The appearance of this scene can only mean that Mina's vacation is about to end. Although she is very unwilling and reluctant, she still has to fly back to Lijiapo to work.

At such a time, Hu Biao and Annie, as the landlords, naturally had to come to the airport to see Mina off.

Annie was also quite reluctant to see Mina leave, which led to the scene described above where the two girls hugged each other just as Mina was about to board the plane.

In fact, it wasn't just Annie who was reluctant to part with her cousin; Hu Biao was also quite reluctant to part with his sister-in-law.

After all, who wouldn't like a sister-in-law who is not only beautiful and sensible, but also brings her brother-in-law an ice cream from time to time, and even takes care of his troublesome Deyuelou accounts with ease?
After hesitating for a moment, Hu Biao still sincerely extended an invitation that he had been considering for two days:
"Mina! Why don't you join Deyuelou? From now on, all the finance and logistics matters will be handled by you."

Although Deyuelou is currently a bit small, far smaller than your current company, it's hard to say what will happen in a year or two.

Regardless of how much larger the scale exceeds, it can't be any worse.

"When the time comes, whether it's various benefits and perks, or even just some shares, it's all negotiable. You won't lose out." The words had barely left her lips when Annie chimed in, pinpointing a crucial weakness of Mina's, or rather, revealing a huge temptation her cousin couldn't resist:

"Yes, not to mention other places, at least the food at Deyuelou is much better."

"This time travel should allow Hu Biao to learn another cuisine and cook even more delicious dishes. Don't you want a super chef who can cook whatever you want anytime?"

When faced with the promised treatment, benefits, and shares from Hu Biao, Mina didn't show any strong interest at all.

Faced with Annie's tempting food, Mina, who is essentially a foodie, instinctively drooled.

Then his eyes became quite firm, and he said seriously, "Three months later, because we can't just leave like that. We have to find a suitable replacement for them."

There are also some handover tasks, which will take about three months to complete.

"No problem, the position will be reserved for you. You can start work whenever you want." Hu Biao nodded and promised. With that, the matter of his sister-in-law joining Deyuelou was officially settled.

Just then, the boarding announcement for Mina's flight began.

Knowing that she would be back in three months at most, Mina's initial reluctance had faded considerably.

After waving casually to Hu Biao and Annie, he dragged a large suitcase and walked straight towards the boarding gate.

After watching Mina's figure disappear, Hu Biao and Annie turned and walked towards the parking lot.

There's no way around it! Both of them are quite busy these days, and they even had to squeeze in time to come and drop Mina off.

Hu Biao still had to go back to prepare for the opening of Deyuelou that evening. The key was that he also had to find time to brew wine, because the quick-made Guangxi briefcase and gecko medicinal wine had been officially launched ten days ago.

Even the quick-cooked version, with its excellent taste and effects, is still highly sought after by diners.

In particular, the gecko medicinal wine is so delicious that anyone who drinks it knows how effective it is, greatly alleviating the major problem of sourcing bull penis as an ingredient.

However, with sales restricted, the stock in the warehouse is still being consumed rapidly. If Hu Biao doesn't hurry up and brew some more, he'll probably run out of stock in no time.

As for Annie, she has an advertisement to shoot, which means she'll be busy until 10 p.m.

It should be noted that she actually picked up this advertising business by chance.

Specifically, it was a company boss with whom she had only a nodding acquaintance who was spotted by Annie, who was visiting, while they were having a private meal at Deyuelou Restaurant.

After Annie and Hu Biao exchanged a few words, in addition to the unusually large bullwhips on the table, they also gave her an extra bottle of gecko medicinal wine.

This immediately made the boss feel comfortable and proud in front of his friends, giving him both face and substance.

In a moment of excitement, he remembered that his company was going to shoot an advertisement and needed a model to appear in it, so he immediately decided to have Annie shoot it.

In this situation, it's as if the advertising business was handed to them for free...

As Hu Biao and Annie walked towards the parking lot together, before they even left the departure hall, their attention was suddenly drawn to the content being played on a television screen not far away.

The two instinctively stopped and looked at each other, with Hu Biao even frowning slightly.

Because a special interview program was being broadcast on television, and the person being interviewed was Zhou Kun.

On television, Zhou Kun was speaking about how, one night nearly a month ago, he suddenly had a solution to the problem of "energy gain" in the "controlled nuclear fusion" technology during a dream.

He then led his team through more than twenty days of intensive experiments.

Finally, as expected, they have successfully solved the technical problem of 'energy gain'.

This means that China has already solved half of the problems facing the practical technology of 'controlled nuclear fusion'.

It has left other countries far behind.

In the coming period, as long as they solve the challenges of materials, the scarcity of tritium, and the cost of technology, then 'controlled nuclear fusion' can be officially launched.

China will completely solve its energy problems, and the entire country and nation will usher in a period of rapid development.

If that were the only possible scenario, Hu Biao would only be happy, not frowning.

The key reason is that during the interview, which lasted only about ten minutes, Zhou Kun coughed seven or eight times and didn't seem to be in very good spirits.

Hu Biao had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Seeing this, Annie whispered to her husband, "Don't worry! Zhou Kun is our country's precious darling now."

His health is undoubtedly being taken care of by professionals, or even a team; whatever the problem, he will receive the best treatment, and your worries won't do much good.

Besides, maybe Zhou Kun just caught a cold because he was working too hard.

Hearing this, Hu Biao could only temporarily set aside his worries, but he also silently made a decision in his heart:
Then, he secretly contacted the programmer who originally developed the ordering software and asked him to add a new feature.

In other words, when Zhou Kun places an order, the system can send a message to me immediately.

Then he could quickly prepare a nourishing soup as a complimentary serving to Zhou Kun to help him recover, as a way of doing something for his former partner...

Ten minutes later, in a heavily guarded laboratory.

Old Zhao, the security supervisor of the laboratory, quietly entered one of the offices and looked at Zhou Kun, who was still working at his desk and coughing from time to time.

She then gently knocked on the door, which caught Zhou Kun's attention.

He smiled wryly and said, "Dr. Zhou, the medical team said you need to rest more recently and put your work aside. Why are you in the office again?"

If you keep doing this, I'll just cut the power.

Despite hearing such advice, Zhou Kun didn't take it seriously at all.

He started feeling increasingly tired and developed a cough about two weeks ago.

In this situation, the medical team around him did not dare to take it lightly and immediately gave him a detailed physical examination.

The conclusion drawn was that no poisoning or symptoms were found; it was just a minor cold.

It's likely that Zhou Kun's workload in recent months has been too high, which has led to a decrease in his physical resistance. He just needs to rest for a while and he'll be fine.

Unfortunately, the laboratory's verification work had reached its most critical stage.

Zhou Kun couldn't even guarantee six hours of sleep a day, let alone have time to rest, so his health condition deteriorated.

But all that is in the past now. The verification is complete, and he should be able to recover after a few days of rest.

So he said to Lao Zhao, "Give me ten more minutes, I'll go rest after I finish reading this report; by the way! I'm craving some oil-splashed noodles and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), order me some takeout."

"No! The nutritionist said that you can only order takeout once every three days at most until your body has fully recovered; since you already ate the day before yesterday, the earliest you can order is tomorrow."

Old Zhao shook his head and said in a tone that left no room for negotiation.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Kun knew that the above requests were actually made for his health.

But I don't know what that damned guy went through during his subsequent transmigrations, but his skills actually got better and better.

If I don't eat Deyuelou takeout every two days, I actually start to crave it quite a bit.

However, before he could even speak to explain that roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and youpo noodles (oil-splashed noodles) are actually quite nutritious, he suddenly started coughing, and it took him a while to stop...

(End of this chapter)