She led the three of them into the hospital. When the others saw the shining Hex badge on her chest, their expressions became respectful and they moved out of the way.
The last four people arrived at the top office unimpeded.
Hongshi knocked on the door softly, and an old but smooth voice came from inside, but she couldn't tell the gender.
"Please come in."
Hong Shi gently opened the door.
Everyone walked into the office and saw a slender old man with short hair sitting among them.
This old man has short, semi-gray, shoulder-length hair that is meticulously combed, much like a slicked-back hairstyle, but not that tacky, giving people a gentle, elegant and approachable feeling.
Her eyes are also very special. They have a very moist feeling, just like the cattle in the field. They are gentle and calm, giving people a wonderful feeling.
"Dr. Wang, this is my friend."
Lin Luo observed the old man carefully and found that he really couldn't tell his gender.
After Hong Shi's introduction, Lin Luo quickly understood.
The other party's name is similar to my own, called Wang, and her origin is very mysterious. She is a woman.
It is said that she was very charming when she was young, her appearance was indistinguishable from male and female, she had an aristocratic temperament in her bones, and she was a true aristocrat.
"Please take a seat."
Although Dr. Wang is a doctor, he was a famous doctor who started out in science in his early days.
To be precise, she was one of the earliest scientists in Piltover. She later chose to develop into medicine and gradually established a scientific-based medical system.
The lives she has saved are countless.
In Piltover's upper circles, her reputation is somewhat higher than that of Jace.
Because she is also a scientist of the same generation as Jace, but because of the legendary power, Jace almost does not age, and she is devoted to medicine, and her own strength is not enough, so her appearance is older.
But Lin Luo looked at her carefully and found that she looked very healthy and did not look senile at all.
"Dr. Wang, a friend of mine is seriously injured. Please help treat him."
Hong Shi said this.
The other party glanced at the other three people, then looked at Ahu with her warm eyes, and her voice was very kind and gentle:
"It must be him. He looks very strange. He doesn't look like a local from Piltover."
Her next words made Ahu's heart explode:
"My child, are you from Zaun?"
As soon as these words came out, Aman's face suddenly turned pale!
She knew very well that there was an irresolvable hatred between Piltover and the Zaun people, so she looked to Red Poetry for help.
"Answer me honestly, kid."
Dr. Wang was not angry, but asked very calmly.
Ahu nodded stiffly:
"Yes, Your Excellency...I am from Zaun..."
Then Dr. Wang looked at Lin Luo:
"Did you bring them here?"
Lin Luo didn't know what she meant, so he nodded honestly:
"Yes."
At this time Hong Shi suddenly said:
"Dr. Wang, they are my very good friends. I know that you are highly respected and have saved many people. We can pay more for medical expenses."
Dr. Wang nodded:
"You go out first, Hong Shi. I have something to tell them."
Hong Shi nodded quickly and chatted privately to Lin Luo:
"Then I'll go work on the prosthetic body first. Dr. Wang is different from those hypocritical nobles. She will definitely help."
Then Hongshi opened the door and left. Dr. Wang came over and said to Ahu:
"Being able to let you run to Pi City for treatment means your injury involves the life prosthetic body, right? How is the injury? Let me take a look."
Although Dr. Wang did not agree directly, her words already explained a lot.
Aman was overjoyed and quickly bowed to thank him!
Ahu also showed joy. He quickly took off his outer coat and turned around, revealing the hideous and bloody injuries on his back.
Dr. Wang's expression was very calm, as if she had seen many more terrible injuries. She said:
"You are now using a brand new life prosthetic body, but it obviously does not fit you well. This will cause your life signs to continue to weaken. You can only live for one day at most, right?"
She can completely see the symptoms with just a glance, which is enough to show her superb medical skills.
Ahu nodded and said:
"Yes."
"The injuries on your body are also very serious. They should be left in the recent fight. It's hard to believe that you can carry it till now. You guys from Zaun have always been tougher than the people of Piltover."
Lin Luo keenly noticed that there was something wrong in her words and asked:
"Dr. Wang...have you seen Zu An's patients before?"
Dr. Wang made no secret of this, smiled and said:
"Yes, when I was young...well...when I was about the same age as you, Zaun and Piltover were not as hostile as they are now. At that time, although the Zaun people were of low status, they could still come up occasionally.
Those from Piltover...and some important figures in Zaun can also come to Piltover for medical treatment if they are injured."
Lin Luo nodded, he knew what the other party meant.
According to what Blitz said before.
In fact, before the advent of Hex Technology, the Twin Cities only had conflicts, but not to the point of hostility.
At that time, people from Zaan could go to Piltover, including many scholars and scientists, who would go there.
The former mechanical pioneer, Victor, also longed for Piltover. He climbed all the way from Zaun to Piltover and became a scientist. However, after finally developing Hex Technology, he left Piltover for various reasons and returned to Zaun.
Dr. Wang sighed and said:
"The first Zaun people I met, just like him at this time, they all have a tough character, but they also have obvious shortcomings...that is, health problems."
Lin Luo nodded:
"This is inevitable. The living environment in Zaun will inevitably lead to poor health of the people in Zaun. After all, the average life span of the people in Zaun is only forty years old, unless they continue to climb up."
"Yes, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and things have changed."
Dr. Wang seemed to be moved by the scene.
But in Lin Luo's mind, a solemn game prompt sounded!
[Tip: You have come into contact with key plot characters, you have unlocked an unexpected main plot, and you need to find out more clues in your own way! 】
Lin Luo was shocked. He didn't expect to come into contact with a key plot character.
But then I thought about it, this person is the earliest scientist in Piltover, he must have experienced a lot of unknown history, and it makes sense that he knows a lot.
Lin Luo asked quickly:
"Could it be that the Zaun man you met back then was..."
He had already made a guess in his mind, and he was probably right.
Dr. Wang smiled and said:
"His name is Victor, and he was the teaching assistant recruited by Professor Heimerdinger. Later, he, me, and Jace, the three of us, became the group of official students. Jace was the eldest senior, Victor was the second brother, and I
She is the youngest sister."
[Hint: You have collected certain historical information.]
Dr. Wang's medical skills are so superb that she doesn't even need to go to the operating room. She simply puts on sterile gloves and can treat the injury while chatting.
This convinced Lin Luo that the other party had definitely seen more horrific injuries than this, and perhaps Ahu's injuries were simply a piece of cake for her.
Lin Luo continued:
"No wonder... I heard that Hong Shi has also become a student of Professor Heimerdinger. No wonder you help her. It turns out that you are her senior sister."
Although, this senior is a bit older.
But among scholars, especially among scientists, age is not a factor, only achievements.
"Yes, but there's more than one reason."
Dr. Wang said:
"In the war between Zaun and Piltover, I witnessed all the causes and processes with my own eyes... The war between the two cities is not a matter of who is right or wrong, but a war that will inevitably result from the collision of historical legacy and political situation."
She glanced at Lin Luo and said:
"So for me, there are no Zaun or Piltover people. As long as it is someone who can be saved, I will not give up on him, provided that I am free and you can pay for the medical expenses."
Lin Luo suddenly realized, and he suddenly asked:
"Can I ask...about Dr. Victor?"
This sentence made Dr. Wang's eyes a little dazed. Of course, it was only for that moment, and she immediately came back to her senses:
"What do you want to know?"
Lin Luo said:
"If possible, it would be best to tell what happened when he came to Piltover."
The reason why he asked this question was to look for clues for Blitzcrank's subsequent mission.
After all, only by knowing what happened can we deduce where Victor went.
Dr. Wang said:
"That was really a long time ago. At that time, he was younger than you, full of ambition and passion, and unparalleled creative power, but he also had a very serious congenital respiratory disease. The pain he suffered during the attack was unparalleled.
Your friend is going to suffer too much."
Dr. Wang suddenly pulled out several bullet fragments. Ah Hu gritted his teeth in pain and broke out in a cold sweat.
Lin Luo nodded and listened to her continue.
"Victor was born into a relatively wealthy family in Zaun. His parents educated him from an early age, and because of his extraordinary talent, he was invited from Zaun to Piltover as a scholar at a young age of about 20. You have to know
, this is not something that ordinary people can do, only true geniuses can do it."
Of course Lin Luo understands. As an old saying goes, a carp leaps over the dragon's gate and is reborn.
Dr. Wang said:
"After coming to Piltover, he spent another three years becoming Professor Heimerdinger's assistant from a free scholar. At that time, I was also an assistant, and only Jace was an official student... The three of us were there.
We met one day, and we became very, very good friends...but as decades passed, the situation of the three of us has completely become further and further apart."
After listening to this timeline, Lin Luo probably knew something.
There must be some conflict between these three people.
Only Aman suddenly said doubtfully:
"That's not right! I remembered correctly. Dr. Victor and the people of Piltover have a hatred relationship. How can a friend turn into an enemy?"
Dr. Wang asked rhetorically:
"Who says friends can't turn into enemies? Let me tell you, often the best friends will become the most terrible enemies once the friendship breaks down."
This sentence made Aman's face turn pale:
"But... if friends can turn into enemies, it only means that the relationship is not good enough, right?"
Dr. Wang shook his head:
"You are too naive. In the face of the power of fate, friendship is powerless."
Aman retorted:
"I will never turn against a friend! We have faced life and death together!"
"So, you are too naive."
Dr. Wang said calmly:
"If you think living and dying together is friendship, then the friendship between the three of us was dozens of times stronger than the three of you now, because when we developed Hex technology together, we faced countless life-threatening dangers...
...but in the end we parted ways?"
Aman was speechless for a moment.
She felt that she had nothing to convince the other party.
Dr. Wang continued:
"Getting back to the subject, when the three of us became friends, we explored the path of progress together, and jointly developed the world-famous core technology, which is now popular in the world... Hex Technology!"
"With the advent of such a masterpiece, Jace became one of the eight great councilors of Piltover with this achievement. Behind the scenes, Victor and I became one of the more than ten great scientists in the history of Piltover. This should have been a perfect ending.
"
Aman said:
"But why...then turned against each other?"
Dr. Wang glanced at her:
"This goes back to my first sentence...because of the birth defects of the Zaun people."
She explained:
"The people of Zaun are tenacious and tenacious, that's for sure. But because Zaun was polluted by Piltover's industrial poisonous gas, 80% of the people born in this area have terrible congenital respiratory diseases. It's unfortunate.
Yes, Victor is one of them."
Aman said puzzledly:
"But I feel pretty good!"
Dr. Wang laughed dumbly, shook his head and said:
"What a cute little girl. That's because people with respiratory diseases are already dead. You are just the lucky 20%, kid."
Aman was stunned, his cheeks were a little red, and he felt that his question seemed a bit stupid.
Lin Luo smiled and said:
"Aman, this is called survivor bias. Have you learned more?"
Dr. Wang said:
"This is where the conflicts and disagreements begin. Victor is a native of Zaun. He shoulders the family mission behind him, which is to change Zaun and the terrible living environment of this city. We cannot allow a hundred children to be born.
, eighty of them died in their early twenties when they grew up... This is a terrible thing!"
"So Victor's original intention of developing Hex Technology was to use the power of science to save Zaun... But here's the problem, Jace doesn't want to..."
Ah Hu suddenly widened his eyes and shouted:
"That guy must be a bastard!!"
At this time, Dr. Wang said:
"You're wrong again. It's not that Jace didn't want to change Zaun, but that at that time he... had been coerced by the capitalists in Piltover. The Hex technology he developed was forced to be transformed into Hex Flying Gate by the other council members.
It has become a tool for Pi City to develop its economy. To put it simply... it means making money."
At this time, Lin Luo suddenly remembered the shock of seeing Hex fly in the door for the first time.
But now that he thinks about it, Hex's flying door brought him not only shock, but also some cruelty.
Dr. Wang said:
"Jace initiated a council for this purpose, and finally the remaining members unanimously agreed to transform Hex Technology into a flying gate to develop trade, rather than use it to save those lowly Zaans..."
"Our scientific fruits have been robbed. Hex Technology is like a child to the three of us... But this child was taken away by those capitalists when he was just born, and we are unable to resist at all!"
Aman shouted:
"Why don't you protest! Doesn't Piltover have laws to protect scientists?"
Dr. Wang smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"First of all, in Piltover, the people who make laws are not scientists, but capitalists."
"Secondly, resistance is unrealistic. When Hex Technology came out, it was immediately taken over by all the capitalists. Although the three of us are scientists, if there are no scientific research funds, no scientific research materials, and no scientific research resources, we can't
We can't create technology out of thin air! How can we resist? We three young scientists are resisting thousands of capitalists? You really put it lightly."
At this time, Lin Luo finally realized:
"Could it be that...this is the reason why Victor returned to Zaun!!"
"Yes, after that we realized the true face of Pi City."
Dr. Wang said in a deep voice:
"In Piltover, the city of progress, the most powerful people are not scientists, but capitalists! We scientists are just tools for them to make money. If you dare to go against them, all the families, chambers of commerce, and parliamentarians will ostracize you.
You can’t even buy a loaf of bread! You’ll be ostracized by everyone!!”
"You must have guessed it later. Victor knew the news and he was furious! He felt that he had been deceived by Piltover and used by the capitalists. He wanted to join hands with me and Jace to resist those guys...
"
After hearing this, Lin Luo could probably guess what happened next.
"So from that day on, there were differences between you... Victor chose to resist, Jace chose to compromise... and you chose to give up scientific research and join the medical industry?"
Dr. Wang sighed:
"That's right, kid."
At this time, Ahu couldn't listen anymore and said loudly:
"Why doesn't Jace resist? Is he still human!"
Dr. Wang said:
"There are some things that he can't resist if he wants to. His roots are in Piltover, and his mother also lives here. Victor has no worries, so he dares to resist, but Jess is not the same, and people are selfish
, as long as he chooses to compromise, he can become a superior future guardian. This choice has no problem for him...but it is a bit cruel for Victor, a close friend."
She asked Aman:
"At this time, do you think there are still unbreakable friendships in the world?"
Aman swallowed and didn't know how to answer.
"And you should look at the problem more deeply and see the essence of the matter. In fact, Jace is just protecting Zaun in his own way."
Aman said puzzledly:
"How do you say this? If he really wants to protect Zaun, wouldn't it be better to use Hex Technology to improve Zaun instead of using it to make money!"
Dr. Wang suddenly asked:
"Do you know why, Zaun and Piltover were defeated twice in the war, but can Zaun still exist?"
Aman shook his head.
Dr. Wang said:
"Because the people of Piltover know that there is no threat to Zaun. To Piltover, Zaan is a tool that can be exploited, a place where industrial poisonous gas and sewage can be discharged wantonly... And you Zaun people are...
Used to purify these poisonous gases..."
Her next words made Aman's scalp tingle and his whole body almost trembled.
"Do you know how to plant trees?"
Dr. Wang said softly:
"You Zaun people are the trees planted by the Piltover capitalists. Do you understand what I mean?"
Aman's face turned pale, and she stared at him with a look that looked like a devil.
Dr. Wang looked apologetic and said:
"Don't look at me like this. I'm just a person who stays out of things. You'd better calm down."
