Elder brother's garrison

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"It's not work, I just hope that you, Ms. Miao, can take them to the awards ceremony. If there's a situation where the manager needs to speak on stage, you can go up and say a few polite words for me. You're very good at that, aren't you?" Xiao Bai clasped his hands together and said earnestly to Miao Yang, "Ms. Miao! I have something to do tomorrow morning, I really can't go! But I promise that after the awards ceremony, I will personally take you to the airport and see you directly onto the plane, okay!"

“Hmm…” Miao Yang’s face trembled, her gaze shifting, “It’s just an awards ceremony, which is easier than work…”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xiaobai nodded quickly.

"..." Miao Yang looked down at the half-eaten chicken leg on the table, thought for a while, and said, "Really?"

"Huh? What do you mean, really?" Xiaobai was taken aback.

"So... you really will see me off at the airport?" Miao Yang asked tentatively. "And you won't make me stay and work overtime again with some weird excuse?"

"Really, I swear!" Xiaobai quickly raised his hand.

"..." Miao Yang hesitated, looking at Xiao Bai. She stared at Xiao Bai's face for a long time before finally sighing helplessly, "...Well...okay, half a day then..."

"Thank you, Ms. Miao!"

"When will this job ever end...?"

"It'll definitely be over tomorrow!"

"Really……"

"Miss Miao, come on, have some chicken leg!" Xiao Bai hurriedly stuffed a chicken leg into Miao Yang's mouth.

……

One night passed.

Time comes the next day.

The next morning, shortly after the hospital opened, Xiaobai arrived alone in front of Luming's ward.

Lu Ming's hospital room door was closed. Two doctors and the suit-wearing agent he had met yesterday were standing in front of the door.

The agent held a brand-new medical examination form in his hand, and his face looked terrible.

"Why are the results of the physical examination getting worse and worse? Doctors, do you have any ideas?" The agent asked the doctors in front of him, rubbing his head.

"We're truly sorry, but we really can't..." The two doctors standing in front of the agent also looked anxious. "We've conducted a comprehensive examination of the patient, but... but we really can't find the cause. Her test results are deteriorating at an extremely rapid pace, and we really can't help with this..."

"Blood transfusion? Blood transfusion won't work? What about organ transplant? Surgery? Can't we have surgery? If all else fails, dialysis, chemotherapy, or something like that..." the agent asked the doctor. "As long as we can stabilize the condition, we'll pay any price!"

“I’m really sorry, but this isn’t about money. Although the patient’s vital signs are rapidly declining, she is still alive because her body is currently in a very delicate balance. If we affect her condition now, she could be in immediate danger of death due to various acute organ failures.”

"Are you suggesting we just let her die now?"

"No, we mean observation; we are also contacting medical organizations around the world..."

"..."

The conversation between the agent and the two doctors outside the ward reached Xiaobai's ears, instantly making his expression much more serious.

Just as I said on the phone yesterday...

Xiaobai stopped a short distance away, took a deep breath, shook her head, and then walked towards the ward.

Hearing approaching footsteps, the manager, who was arguing with the doctor, shut his mouth and looked over. When he saw that it was Xiaobai, the anxious expression on the manager's face slowly subsided. He took a couple of breaths and waved to Xiaobai with a somewhat weak hand.

"Admiral Lu Lin, you've arrived."

"Well, I've come to see Miss Lu Ming." Xiao Bai stopped in front of the manager.

"Hmm... Lu Ming is resting in her room. She's awake. You can go in now." The manager replied absentmindedly, subtly waving to the doctor behind him.

The doctors exchanged glances, then silently left.

Watching the doctors leave, Xiaobai didn't enter the ward. Instead, she asked her manager, "Miss Luming's condition... doesn't seem too good?"

"Hmm." The agent gripped the medical report tightly. "...This morning's examination shows that Lu Ming's health is deteriorating again."

"...Does anyone else know about this?"

"Currently, only I know," the agent said, taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly.

"What about the makeup artists?"

"I've had them kept an eye on," the agent explained to Xiaobai. "The doctor said Lu Ming needs to rest with a calm mind. If they come here and see Lu Ming's physical condition, they'll definitely cause trouble."

"I see." Xiaobai turned her head to the side.

"Admiral Lu Lin... Do you have any leads regarding Lu Ming's health?" The agent, as if placing her last hope on Xiao Bai, swallowed hard and asked Xiao Bai nervously.

"Yes, I have a clue." Xiaobai nodded, looking directly at the agent.

The agent was taken aback for a moment, then a look of surprise and delight spread across his face.

"really?"

"Well... I'm sorry, I can't tell you this. It involves the secrets of our admiral circle."

"It's alright, it's alright. Since Admiral Lu Lin has a clue, that's great." The agent was immediately grateful.

"You go back to the company first, I'll take care of things here." Xiaobai smiled at her agent.

"Understood, all idlers leave now, right? I get it." The agent nodded quickly, then gave Xiaobai a thumbs up. "Don't worry, Admiral Lu Lin, I won't leak any information. I'll head back to the company now!"

"..." Xiao Bai silently waved to her manager.

The agent handed Lu Ming's medical examination form to Xiao Bai and then left the corridor.

Xiaobai watched her agent disappear at the end of the corridor, then glanced down at the medical report in her hand.

The values ​​on the medical examination report, after just one night, indeed exceeded the standard by a large margin.

If this trend continues, it is estimated that in another two or three days, Lu Ming's body will be unable to withstand the increasingly outrageous indicators and will collapse.

Xiaobai sighed inwardly, folded the medical examination form, and then pushed open the door to the ward.

Inside the ward, birdsong and the fragrance of flowers filled the air.

Lu Ming sat quietly on the hospital bed surrounded by wreaths, watching the live broadcast from Yuncheng TV.

Lu Ming slowly turned his head to look over, and after seeing that it was Xiao Bai who had entered, a faint smile appeared on Lu Ming's face.

"Admiral Lu Lin," Lu Ming called out with a smile.

"Miss Luming, I've arrived." Xiaobai walked into the room, first glancing at the flower wreaths around her, then looking at Luming's face.

Although Lu Ming's physical indicators were deteriorating, surprisingly, his complexion remained as good as ever.

Her complexion was rosy, and her lips were red and her teeth were white.

Xiao Bai walked to the bedside and looked down at the flower wreaths surrounding her.

"Miss Luming, these flower wreaths are..."

"A gift from a fan."

"Huh? Even fans can find you?"

"Hmm... an incredibly powerful fan."

"After all, she's a national-level movie star... It's understandable that fans would recognize her... But if news of your hospitalization gets out, Miss Luming... it would be terrible..."

"I asked them not to tell anyone." Lu Ming said, bending down to pick up a cradle filled with small white flowers, bringing it close to his face, and smiling faintly at Xiao Bai, "Is it pretty?"

The flowers in the basket look like tiny five-pointed stars.

It is simple and unpretentious, yet carries a pure and beautiful aura.

"If I remember correctly, this flower... is called Freesia?"

"Also known as freesia."

“The last time we sneaked out for fish and chips, this was the kind of flower on the table.” Xiaobai bent down and glanced at it. “Miss Luming, you introduced this to me back then, and even said that you used to grow this kind of flower.”

"Mmm." Lu Ming lowered his head, his fingers gently stroking the petals.

"Speaking of which, isn't 'Luming' your ship name, Miss Luming?" Xiaobai asked suddenly, watching Luming's actions. "I'm a little curious, what was your name when you were a ship girl, Miss Luming?"

"My former ship name?" Lu Ming stopped what she was doing and looked at Xiao Bai.

"Ah."

"..."

"If it's inconvenient to say, you don't have to." Xiaobai put her hands behind her back and grinned at Luming. "I'm just curious. It's okay if you don't satisfy me."

“…No.” Lu Ming shook her head, put down the flower basket in her hand, and said to Xiao Bai, “No, it’s not inconvenient.”

Lu Ming lowered his head and thought for a while.

Lu Ming looked up at the window, seemingly reminiscing about the past.

A few seconds later, Lu Ming looked away and opened his mouth.

"Um……"

“My former name was Shropshire.”

Chapter 2456 The Touching Cloud City Commendation Conference

Mentioning the ship's name naturally triggers memories of the past.

A hint of sadness flashed in Lu Ming's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

“Shropshire…it really is Shropshire…” Little White sat on the edge of the bed listening to Deer Cry’s words, her head lowered thoughtfully as she murmured softly.

"What's wrong with this name?" Lu Ming asked Xiao Bai.

"Ah, no, it's nothing." Xiaobai quickly shook her head at Luming, then smiled and said to her, "Shropshire... um, it's a very nice name, it sounds quiet and gentle, it feels very suitable for Miss Luming."

"..." Lu Ming looked at Xiao Bai's smile, her gaze shifting for a moment, "...but that name no longer belongs to me."

"How could that be? A ship's name stays with a ship girl for life."

"I'm no longer a ship girl."

"A ship's name is not such an inconvenient thing." Xiaobai shook her head quickly at Luming. "Even if you lose your ship equipment and become human, the ship's name will still flow in your blood."

"..." Lu Ming listened silently to Xiao Bai's words.

Xiao Bai raised her hand and gently touched Lu Ming's cheek with her fingers.

Lu Ming felt the warmth of Xiao Bai's fingertips and looked at Xiao Bai with some confusion.

"Let's watch some TV," Xiaobai said, pointing to the television on the wall.

"……Um."

"What is Miss Luming looking at?"

"It's a commendation ceremony for acts of bravery held by Yuncheng TV." Lu Ming said to Xiao Bai.

"Isn't that the show my ship girl is going to be on?" Xiaobai exclaimed in surprise.

"Hmm...live broadcast." Lu Ming responded, her eyes glued to the television. "Want to watch together?"

"Okay."

Lu Ming gently shifted his position, making room on the hospital bed large enough for Xiao Bai to sit down.

Xiao Bai took off her shoes, climbed onto the hospital bed, and sat down next to Lu Ming, their thighs touching.

Lu Ming gently lifted the blanket and covered his and Xiao Bai's thighs. The two of them sat in bed like that, staring intently at the television on the wall.

The awards ceremony on television was still being prepared, and the two hosts were warming up the audience in front of the camera.

"Dear viewers, hello everyone, I am your host xxx..."

"I am the host, xxx..."

"Those who frequently follow the news should know that today is a memorable day..."

"..."

On the television, the host, accompanied by melodious music, recited his lines with a moving tone and great emotion. The camera occasionally cut to the reactions of the audience, and soon the atmosphere of the entire venue was stirred up, with applause from the audience coming one after another, like thunder.

"Did you come alone today?" Lu Ming asked Xiao Bai in the ward. "Where are Deepsea Akagi and Deepsea Kaga?"

"Yes, everyone else went to the awards ceremony." Xiaobai pointed to the TV. "Look, the first row of the audience seats. They're staying there with the others."

"Aren't you going?"

“I prefer to come to Miss Luming’s place.” Xiaobai smiled and turned to Luming. “This is a great opportunity to share a bed with Miss Luming. There are probably hundreds of millions of people all over the world who would fight tooth and nail to experience it. This mere awards ceremony? Humph, I’d rather not go.”

"...I don't have that many fans."