Chapter 7: Repair Value
*"Repair value? What the hell is that?"*
Su Xiaofan opened his eyes, vigorously shook his head, and wondered if he was a bit dazed from the electric shock, possibly hallucinating. Looks like he’ll need a brain CT scan tomorrow to check his head thoroughly.
"Xiaoxiao, turn on the lights and see if there are any words written on the wall?"
Su Xiaofan called out to his sister. He suspected that he had seen some writing on the wall before she turned off the lights, which might have caused his hallucination.
"There’s no words, bro, what’s wrong? Should I call the doctor?" Su Xiaoxiao was startled by her brother’s words.
She quickly turned on the light. The room was all white walls—where could any words come from?
"It’s... nothing."
Su Xiaofan shook his head and said,
“Maybe I just had a hallucination. It’s fine now. Turn off the light, please.”
"Bro, don’t scare me. If something’s wrong, don’t force yourself."
Su Xiaoxiao came to his bedside, worry written all over her face. After all, Su Xiaofan had been lying there for over twenty days—only kept alive by nutritional fluids. Who knew if something else might happen?
"It’s really nothing."
Su Xiaofan forced a bitter smile and said,
“I’m a little hungry now, Xiaoxiao. Go home and cook some porridge for me.”
Right now, Su Xiaofan was genuinely hungry, and he also wanted to distract his sister. He looked at the time—it's only around 10 p.m. The hospital wasn’t far from their home, so it wouldn’t take long for his sister to come back and forth.
"If I go home, no one will be here with you?"
Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment. Then she said,
"Oh, I haven’t told Brother Gang that you woke up. I’ll call him to come over and keep you company. I’ll go home and cook the porridge."
"Alright."
Su Xiaofan felt a bit tired in his heart. He gently waved his hand and closed his eyes again. With his relationship with Zheng Dagang, it wasn’t really a bother to ask for help.
…
*"Hmm? Still there?"*
After Su Xiaofan closed his eyes again, he realized the words still appeared in his mind:
【Repair Points: 30!】
*"What the hell is this?"*
Su Xiaofan was stunned. He recognized these characters, but he had no idea what they meant or how they appeared in his mind.
*"What is the repair value used for?"*
Su Xiaofan couldn’t help but wonder inwardly. He wasn’t expecting any answer, but at the next moment, the words in his mind suddenly changed.
【All things in the world can be repaired!】
*"What the heck, so full of himself?"* Su Xiaofan cursed inwardly.
*"If you’re so capable, repair me a battleship or something! All things in the world can be repaired, huh?"*
【Sorry, insufficient repair points.】
As if knowing what Su Xiaofan was thinking, the words changed again.
*"Is this the legendary system?"*
Su Xiaofan, having read quite a few online novels during his stall days, thought. Some stories say that after surviving a near-death experience, a person might gain some kind of adventure or treasure. Could he have encountered one himself today?
【Sorry, no comment!】
The constantly changing words in his mind responded to his question.
*"I wasn’t asking you."*
Su Xiaofan muttered inwardly.
He didn’t care what the repair points were for; the way he was getting them was too extreme. According to his sister, he might have been hit by lightning after being electrocuted. To be able to lie on this hospital bed was already considered lucky. If someone else were in his place, they might have already started sprouting weeds under their grave.
*"What can you repair?"* Su Xiaofan asked silently.
The next moment, the words in his mind once again appeared:
【All things in the world can be repaired.】
*"Can the repair points fix my body?"*
Su Xiaofan suddenly had a thought. The burns on his back were unbearably painful—even the slightest movement felt like fire. After more than twenty days without eating, his body was extremely weak. He usually felt energetic and lively, but now he felt out of place.
【Repair body functions: 20 points. Repair back burns: 8 points!】
The words in his mind changed again, shocking Su Xiaofan so much that his mouth opened wide, and he involuntarily made a strange "gurgling" sound that even he didn’t understand.
"Brother, what’s wrong? Are you uncomfortable?"
Hearing the sound from Su Xiaofan’s mouth, Su Xiaoxiao hurried over. She had just hung up the phone, but seeing her brother’s expression, she asked.
"Brother Gang will be here soon. He’s bringing food. I won’t go home. I’ll stay here and watch over you."
"It’s nothing. I’m just a little thirsty. Xiaoxiao, pour me a glass of water."
Su Xiaofan concealed his discomfort. He still wasn’t sure if the repair value was real or not. If he told his sister, she might think he was losing his mind.
After drinking some water, Su Xiaofan indicated that he wanted to rest. Su Xiaoxiao turned off the light again. That’s the good thing about being a patient—just say, "I’m tired," and suddenly, everything else becomes very quiet.
*"Maybe I should try it?"*
Su Xiaofan thought secretly.
Anyway, right now, he was basically a useless person. If the repair worked, that would be great. If it didn’t, he’d suffer no loss either.
*"Repair body functions!"* Su Xiaofan mentally commanded.
【Repair body functions? Deduct 20 repair points. Proceed with repair?】
The words in his mind changed again.
*"Confirm repair!"*
Su Xiaofan clenched his teeth. Let’s see if this was real or just a hallucination.
After mentally confirming, Su Xiaofan suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, as if he was immersed in warm water. An unprecedented sense of comfort enveloped him, and in a daze, Su Xiaofan fell into sleep.
He didn’t know how long he slept, but when he woke up again, it was broad daylight outside. Besides his sister, Brother Gang was also in the ward, seemingly comforting Su Xiaoxiao.
"Brother Gang, you’re here."
As soon as Su Xiaofan spoke, he was taken aback. His voice was no longer hoarse and weak like the last time he woke, but strong and full of energy—completely unlike a sick person. The burns on his back seemed to hurt less too.
"Brother, you’re awake. You scared me to death,"
Zheng Dagang hurried over to the bedside. Seeing Su Xiaofan sitting up with both hands supporting himself, Zheng Dagang immediately held him down.
"Don’t move! Don’t move! I’ll go call the doctor right now."
"How long have I been asleep?"
Su Xiaofan looked at his sister. His stomach was empty and uncomfortable. He looked at the bed and said,
"Xiaoxiao, bring me some food, quick."
"Bro, don’t rush. Wait until the doctor checks you," Su Xiaoxiao shook her head.
"You’ve slept over ten hours. They did some tests this morning. The doctor said you’re recovering well."
"Of course I am,"
Su Xiaofan grinned bitterly inwardly.
Aside from feeling starving and back pain, his body felt very good. His mind was sharp, and his strength was returning. It wouldn’t be a problem for him to walk a few steps or go for a run—though perhaps a five-kilometer run might be a stretch at the moment.
The doctor arrived quickly, performed an ECG, and the results showed his heart was beating healthily.
This surprised the doctor. Usually, patients who have been unconscious this long would appear very weak, with a much slower heart rate and irregular rhythms. But none of those typical symptoms showed up in Su Xiaofan.
"The patient is still quite weak, but he can eat now. Only some liquid food, and not too much at once. Later, we’ll do a brain CT scan..."
The doctor concluded, feeling a bit puzzled. With his complexion now, he didn’t seem like a patient who had been in a coma for over twenty days. More like a healthy young man who had just had a good rest.
*"Luckily I didn’t get up,"* Su Xiaofan thought.
He knew his body’s recovery was probably thanks to those 20 repair points in his mind. But this thing was unexplainable. If he told the truth, they might not do a brain CT—they might just send him for a mental health evaluation instead.
"Brother Gang, this time, I really owe you,"
Su Xiaofan looked gratefully at Zheng Dagang after the doctor left. He and his sister had no relatives or contacts in Luochuan City. Without Zheng Dagang’s help, he wouldn’t even know where the medical expenses were coming from.
"What are you saying? Isn’t that what big brothers are supposed to do?"
Zheng Dagang waved his hand.
"Your neighborhood’s electrical wiring hazards are serious. Some of the wires are so old they’re practically falling apart. Those departments are just taking lives—they’re lucky I don’t care more. Brother, don’t worry, stay in the hospital and recover. When the money runs out, I’ll go get more. Damn it, they need to learn what pain is."
"Brother Gang, that’s enough. Once I recover fully, I’ll check out. It’s uncomfortable staying here. Oh, Xiaoxiao, bring the porridge."
Su Xiaofan felt a bit guilty. He didn’t have Zheng Dagang’s connections or influence. If he insisted on accountability, he might be responsible for most of the blame himself.
The power box was broken; if he hadn’t slipped and hit it, none of this would have happened.
"Then wait until you’re fully recovered to leave."
Zheng Dagang refused to give in.
"I’ve arranged for you to get 1,000 yuan a day for missed work and nutrition. Spend another month here, and that’s thirty thousand yuan. Later, we’ll also claim damages for emotional distress and follow-up treatment. Don’t worry about the details; I’ll handle everything properly."
"Alright, I’ll leave it to Brother Gang then."
Su Xiaofan knew Zheng Dagang was well-connected and resourceful. If his sister were to handle the money, she might not even get the medical bills paid.
He quickly finished a bowl of porridge, feeling his stomach settle a little. But then Su Xiaoxiao started to fuss and shout. According to her, in the dramas she’d watched, patients waking up usually needed to be fed with a spoon. But before she could do that, Su Xiaofan had already eaten it all.
"Good appetite. Xiaofan, rest a bit. I’ll have my wife make some chicken soup, and bring it later,"
Zheng didn’t mind Su Xiaofan’s eating style. To him, having an appetite was good—more food meant faster recovery.
"Xiaoxiao, when was your last bath? Your hair smells funny."
After Zheng Dagang left, Su Xiaofan looked at his sister and said,
"I’m fine now. Go home and take a shower. Also, bring me a few sets of clean clothes. I feel like I’m about to stink."
"Okay. Be careful, and call the nurse if you need anything. I’ll give you my phone. I’ll bring your old phone from home later."
Su Xiaoxiao nodded. Though she was carefree, she still cared about her appearance. For the past twenty days, she’d been taking care of Su Xiaofan, only sneaking home during Zheng Dagang’s visits. She hadn’t showered in days and was starting to feel uncomfortable.
【Repair points: 10!】
After her sister left the ward, Su Xiaofan took a deep breath and focused his attention inward. The repair points, which had been 30, now only showed 10.
But what truly excited him was that the system was real, and its effects were fast. After only about ten hours of sleep, his body—weak from over twenty days without nourishment—completely recovered in just a short while.
(End of chapter)
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