1428 In Modern Day 26 (1/2)

Holy sh*t, when did I fall asleep? I have no recollection at all!

I glance around blankly and find my colleagues working in their respective cubicles.

I only remember that I was getting ready to listen to a song, and here I am? Did I black out? I didn't drink… Ouch, my head hurts, I'm so dizzy, I want to vomit… At this moment, I feel like I've just woken up from a hangover.

Of course, this is just a feeling, as I've never been drunk.

Raising my hands to rub my temples, I glance at the music player and find that it has stopped playing.

Advance! Advance! …Yes, I was listening to this song! I can't remember its melody at all… Puzzled, I click on the song's reviews again.

”Nice!”

”An unprecedented experience.”

”Excellent pleasure.”

…

Because I've read the reviews on the first few pages, I only take a few casual glances and scroll to the end:

”Thank you so much for this song! It cured my chronic insomnia.”

”The purest and most punk death rock!”

”This song made me faint. This isn't a description, but literally what happened!”

”I can't imagine how humans can make such sounds…”

”If you're a man, try lasting 30 seconds!”

…

This… This song is a little problematic… I won't listen to this so-called ”death rock” again… I grit my teeth for a few seconds before deciding to add another review:

”An unprecedented form of music! It transcends human understanding!”

I have to let others experience it too. I can't be selfish!

After getting a preliminary explanation for the mysterious blackout, I take off my headphones and prepare for work.

However, my head is dizzy and my forehead is throbbing in pain. From time to time, I feel disgusted.

This is a lot worse than the heatstroke I previously suffered from. Even the office's powerful air-conditioning is unable to ease my discomfort.

No, I have to go to the hospital for a checkup. I feel like I'm going to crash… I try to calm myself down, but I still can't hold on.

Luckily, CEO Huang has always been generous. Every employee has two days of paid medical leave without a doctor's note.

I quickly write a request for time off and head to Director Ai's office to ask for his signature.

Perhaps it's because my complexion is really bad, Director Ai doesn't make things difficult for me. Out of concern, he even asks me if I need someone to send me to the hospital.

”There's no need. It's not that serious.” I still care about my face. I would never ask for help if I can solve it myself.

”Okay, go back and have a good rest. If there's anything urgent in the afternoon, I will arrange someone else to do it.” Director Ai doesn't insist.

Out of the building, I get a rideshare without hesitation. I don't put on a strong front by taking the bus.

”Mushu Hospital.” Very soon, the car arrives. I board it and first verify my destination.

Mushu Hospital is one of the better public hospitals in the surrounding areas, but it's not one of the best. Hence, there are fewer patients and there wouldn't be a long line for the Emergency Department.

The hospital that Bai Ailin went to last night is at the district level. Although I haven't been there before, I have a nagging feeling that it's very reliable.

”Okay,” the driver answers simply and starts the car.

Time ticks by as I gradually feel alive. My head isn't that dizzy anymore, and I no longer have cold sweat. The throbbing pain completely disappears.