Chapter 29: Last Hour
The test had not truly yet ended. There were still a few couples of hours before midnight and the private room in that hotel-restaurant was still locked, preventing two people from coming out.
Even Zhang Mei Xing had no idea where the hell Shen Li, the jealous scheming half-sister acquired the poison. There was also no telling whether the woman was simply preparing backups or actually intent on using it in an appropriate time.
But the airborne poison was real. It was truly fatal and fast-acting. In just fifteen minutes since the two entered the place, the symptoms appeared in full display. Xiang Linxin who had a weaker constitution began to feel dizzy and weak. Her knees barely supported her whole body from tumbling down.
"Yan… Chen…"
The guard came back to his senses and was deliberating whether to break out through the window. A few seconds later, when he saw Xiang Linxin making painful expressions, he stopped hesitating and picked up a chair to smash the transparent glass. It was supposed to be really dark. But the height from the ground was made visible by the abundant city lights.
"Second floor, dammit!" Looking back at the weak woman who was already on the floor, the guard's face contorted. In reality, even he was starting to feel lightheaded. However, he knew it was no time to hesitate, and thus, he walked over with heavy steps.
The sounds of footsteps made Xiang Linxin raise her head. She was regretting that she had no contact number with anybody else in the hotel. She was also regretting not slapping 'Shen Li' for tampering with the buzzer and intercom of the room. Her feelings showed in her expression as she shook her head and said with difficulty, "Go, quick… Don't forget… to call people over…"
"You…" Helplessness spread across the guard's face for a moment.
The scene made Zhang Mei Xing sighed. In her heart, she knew half of the blame was on the system, a fourth hers, and the rest on Xiang Linxin. The system was odd and merciless; she was powerless, and Xiang Linxin had no sense of awareness to set up measures in order to prevent mishaps.
Moments passed.
At least it was proven that the scene overwrite ticket was not wasted on a useless man. After all, if Xiang Linxin got lucky and she passed, this person would automatically become her 'cheat'.
The guard did not tarry anymore, ignoring the woman's words, and simply carried her to jump down. He suffered injuries, but in the end, his efforts were not wasted.
Once done escaping, it was easy to find people and help them contact paramedics and police officers.
Zhang Mei Xing, the guilty trainee guide, followed along obediently. She waited for the clock to strike twelve. When she had confirmed from the doctor who talked to the bodyguard that Xiang Linxin had finally avoided dead, midnight was only a quarter-hour away.
The annoying pop-up window spread across her line of sight again, setting her in a foul mood. What's with the rush? The countdown timer had yet to stop!
Zhang Mei Xing pouted and then temporarily ignored it.
Through some magical means, the father, Xiang Bo, learned about Xiang Linxin's confinement and arrived at the hospital. Not long after, the lawyer of the Liu family also rushed over.
"Lawyer Feng, you have to explain why you didn't turn up at the hotel after calling me." It seemed the extreme experience had finally toughened Xiang Linxin's heart. When she spoke, her tone was very frigid and unfriendly.
It happened at the same time that Yan Yongzheng busied himself repelling the unwelcomed visitor that was Xiang Bo.
A weird expression spread across the lawyer's face as he explained. "Miss Xiang, I didn't call you. I swear. I lost my phone this afternoon and I have no way to inform you."
Xiang Linxin who was still half-lying on the hospital bed went silent with mouth slightly opened, she exclaimed in shock. "What? Then how did you know I am hospitalized?"
"Because the media reported it," answered the lanky middle-aged man in a matter-of-fact manner.
His tone made the woman's head blank for a moment as she recalled the mysterious disappearance of her half-sister a few hours ago.
"On the news was a young man who jumped from the second floor in front of a popular actress."
Lawyer Feng gave Yan Yongzheng a strange glance. He then said with a worried voice, "I immediately hurried over since there's an important will that I have to announce to you upon your official twenty-second birthdate." Before continuing, he first asked with concern, "How are you feeling by the way, Miss Xiang?"
"I-I'm fine." She could only say, her eyes searching for her bodyguard who had yet to explain a thing about himself to her. The matter about his actual identity was temporarily forgotten.
"Y-Yan Chen… What happened… to… 'Shen Li'?"
Heaven knows how hard for Xiang Linxin to utter the name of that person. In her heart, she refused to believe what she had seen before she lost consciousness. She didn't believe that it was really her loathed half-sister, so she wanted to know if somewhere else the real Shen Li was sighted.
At the doorway was CEO Xiang who clamored to speak with both Lawyer Feng and Xiang Linxin. His new wife, Madam Shen, also arrived. Their noises made Yan Yongzheng frowned. After giving the two one last look, he pushed them out and closed the door. Then he turned to Xiang Linxin and shook his head. That gesture of his, coupled with the doubt and hesitation his face showed, made the woman fall into a daze.
Mysterious. So mysterious. It was almost a work of the divine. Yet this same person tried to kill them with poison, an extremely despicable act.
Xiang Linxin lowered her head. The doctor began to talk to her, and she barely managed to respond. When it became the lawyer's turn, she was no longer listening.
Zhang Mei Xing was naturally nearby and was frequently glancing at the wall clock. All the time, her mind was busy recalling every detail of the rules and the test.
A minute before the test ended, the trainee guide sighed. Her fingers finally moved, flying across the virtual keyboard…
She was finally ready to evaluate Xiang Linxin's last hour in this test world.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone