21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 449 437: Asking for Help (Continuous updates on New Year’s Eve, seeking monthly tickets, seeking subscriptions)

In the hospital ward, Keiko's mother, who had come to the hospital early, was wiping down her husband's body by his sickbed. Ever since his accident, this had become a daily ritual for Keiko's mother. Only before, Tashiro had been completely unconscious, but now he had regained consciousness and would look at his wife as she wiped his body.

Although Tashiro, who had just woken up, could neither speak nor make any significant movements, his awakening had given Keiko's mother infinite hope.

In the past, when she looked at her husband lying unconscious in the hospital bed, even if his eyes were facing her, she saw no emotion or vitality. The dull gaze and unresponsive expressions almost made Keiko's mother lose all hope.

But now, it was different. Even if he could not speak or move, and even if his eyes were not as agile and couldn't always focus on her, just seeing those eyes once again sparkling with life and emotion made Keiko's mother feel like she had infinite hope again, because her husband was awake, and he would gradually get better!

"Dear, today I made your favorite cabbage rolls and bitter melon Tamagoyaki. You have to eat more at lunch!" Keiko's mother, with a smile beaming on her face, placed the lunchbox she had brought on the bedside table and spoke to Tashiro.

Because Tashiro had woken up, he could now eat some food brought from home, although what exactly he could or couldn't eat still had to follow the doctor's advice.

So, the cabbage rolls and bitter melon Tamagoyaki that Keiko's mother had made were relatively easy to swallow and digest. These were Tashiro's favorite dishes, especially the bitter melon Tamagoyaki, which was unique to their household – incorporating bitter melon into Tamagoyaki.

Tashiro seemed quite pleased with today's meal, joy evident in his eyes, and he involuntarily made cooing sounds from his throat, as if expressing his happiness and gratitude towards Keiko's mother.

As the two of them enjoyed a moment of warmth that had been long absent, Yu Chen entered the sickroom from the outside.

"Mr. Kobayashi, you're looking quite well today, seems like your recovery is going nicely!" Yu Chen glanced at Tashiro in the bed, pleased to see his healthy complexion. Standing at the bedside, he picked up Tashiro's medical record to read while he said, "Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? If there's any discomfort, you must tell the doctor and nurses immediately. Moreover, Mr. Kobayashi, you've only just recovered, and although you can now have outside food, your stomach is still somewhat weak. You have to be careful with your diet. The nurses should have already informed you of the dietary restrictions, so please make sure to follow them."

"Please rest assured, Dr. Chen. The nurses have already informed me of the precautions, and I will definitely prepare food for my husband according to them," Keiko's mother bowed to Yu Chen, expressing gratitude and assuring him that she wouldn't recklessly feed her husband.

Yu Chen nodded slightly, not saying much more. However, before leaving the sickroom, he handed a plastic bag to Keiko's mother and said, "These are my old study materials from when I was preparing for the University of Tokyo. I promised Keiko I'd give them to her and today I've brought them. Could you please pass them on? I hope she can prepare earnestly. If she manages to get into the University of Tokyo, it would make both Hiromi and me very happy."

"How could I possibly accept this! Thank you so much, Dr. Chen!" Keiko's mother took the plastic bag from Yu Chen, overjoyed and hurriedly expressing her gratitude.

Yu Chen simply shook his head indifferently, smiling before finally leaving the ward.

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Outside the sickroom, Qingdai, who knew that Yu Chen would be making his morning rounds, had been waiting for a while. Seeing Yu Chen come out, she quickly went to greet him.

"Professor Chen Yu, do you have a moment? I have something I'd like to talk to you about," Qingdai intercepted Chen Yu, speaking to him with utmost sincerity, and to demonstrate her genuineness, she had not employed even a hint of her supernatural power.

However, Chen Yu looked at Qingdai and frowned, saying, "What is it? Just say it here."

"This place isn't suitable; others could overhear us," Qingdai insisted, not wanting to discuss matters regarding the transcendents and her own family in public. Though the corridor was nearly empty, she still didn't want others to overhear what she had to say to Chen Yu.

"I prefer not to be somewhere where people can't overhear," Chen Yu was not polite to Qingdai, nor was he interested in whatever she wanted to discuss. Whatever Qingdai wanted to talk about was certainly an attempt to use him, whether to gain benefits or something else.

Seeing Qingdai hesitate because of his words, Chen Yu continued, "If you don't want to talk, please get out of the way. I have other things to attend to."

As Chen Yu prepared to leave, Qingdai bit her lip and finally bowed her head, "The matter I wanted to discuss with you, Professor Chen Yu, concerns the transcendents and the Tashiro family's conspiracy against you. Can't you really listen to all of what I have to say?"

Hearing this, Chen Yu paused his departure, looked back at her, but his response was, "Sorry, I have no interest in anything you're saying. If your Tashiro family wants to do something…"

At this point, Chen Yu scoffed, turned around, and walked forward, "Just bring it on."

Watching Chen Yu turn away and leave, Qingdai nearly crushed her teeth in frustration.

Chen Yu's earlier disinterest had not bothered Qingdai, for at that time, she had been trying to sow discord between him and his girlfriend, hoping to make him her subordinate. It was understandable for Chen Yu not wanting to deal with her.

But now, she was laying all her cards on the table, honestly seeking his help, and he still ignored her, which Qingdai found hard to accept.

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Yet considering this was her only chance to stand against that old immortal monster, she could not just give up; she had to swallow her pride and think of another way to move Chen Yu.

"How about you check your pride when you're asking for help?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind Qingdai.

Turning around, Qingdai saw Jounouchi Hiromi standing there.

"Doctor Jounouchi?" Qingdai looked at Jounouchi Hiromi in surprise; this encounter was indeed an unexpected turn of events, like a beacon of light when all else seems dark.