"Don't make such an expression now, come over and sit next to me."

Lin Wen waved to David. David did not resist Lin Wen this time, but approached Lin Wen with his head lowered.

He sat beside Lin Wen in despair, his face full of grievances and discomfort.

Lin Wen looked at his face and felt a little emotional in his heart. David was only sixteen years old this year. In Lin Wen's previous life, he would still be at the age of studying, in the first or second year of high school.

However, just now, his life was almost ruined. David would feel aggrieved and uncomfortable. This is normal.

Lin Wen actually likes David very much, not just because of Gloria, but because of some of David's qualities that Lin Wen appreciates.

In this night city, David is a freak. He seems numb and lives without dreams, but in fact, in his heart, he has the passionate heart of a young man. This guy is actually a brat with justice in mind.

He is actually very kind.

Looking at David's appearance, Lin Wen stretched out his hand and rubbed his hair vigorously. David's hair would be a little prickly when pressed down, but it felt pretty good.

After rubbing David's hair into a mess, Lin Wen smiled and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm here."

"I have to apologize to you." David looked at Lin Wen and said suddenly.

"Apologize?"

"I shouldn't have gone against you before. Mom was right. If it hadn't been for you this time, mom might have been sent to the hospital in Santo Domingo."

Lin Wen Yile increased his strength, "I told you not to worry so much. It doesn't matter even if you send her to the "hospital" in Santo Domingo. I will personally bring Gloria back.

You damn brat, you don’t think I’m doing this for you, right? I’m doing this for myself.”

"Gloria is my woman."

David, who was feeling uncomfortable, suddenly felt a little unhappy again.

Although he has never met his biological father, the appearance of a stepfather will always be annoying. What's more, David and Gloria depend on each other. Growing up in this environment, he has no feelings for him.

Of course, the word "father" will cause a lot of resentment.

Therefore, when David heard Lin Wen say "Gloria is my woman", David knew clearly that he could not reject her, but he still felt unhappy in his heart.

Especially after seeing Lin Wen's expression!

He was smiling triumphantly, as if Gloria made him very proud.

But Lin Wen actually said these words not to reassure David, not to lighten David's burden, but to tell a fact.

Lin Wen just admired David.

But for Gloria, Lin Wen cherished and loved her.

In this world where betrayal is as simple as eating and drinking, it is hard to find a woman like Gloria. It is precisely because of Gloria that David may have such qualities. He will be easily

Just trust someone and it is easy to give yourself to help someone.

This is bad, this is stupid.

After all, if you want to say that Gloria is a good person... no, she is definitely not a good person.

Lin Wen knew what kind of work she was doing in private. Although she did not harm innocent people, the work was illegal and had no morality at all.

But in the face of life, is morality really useful?

Therefore, Lin Wen believes that David's quality cannot be maintained for long. Night City is realistic and David will understand this matter sooner or later. If Gloria had not been blocking material problems for him, Night City would

A cruel place will make him grow up in a day.

But...aren't you still there?

In Lin Wen's eyes, the City of Night is just a pool of rotting mud. No, it should be said that the entire world is like this. It is full of withered flowers and plants, all of which are sick, including Lin Wen himself. And among them.

In Lin Wen's eyes, David was a rare touch of green in this muddy land, so he was happy to protect this touch of green.

For Gloria's sake, but also for myself.

Then, the two of them chatted wordlessly.

Most of the time, David questioned Lin Wen, while Lin Wen dealt with David perfunctorily.

However, Lin Wen also asked David one thing during the period, which was the reason for the unexpected appearance of Gloria and David.

David told Lin Wen the situation at that time. He was still a little scared, but he still tried to recall those ridiculously strong gangsters and described their characteristics to Lin Wen.

Then, Lin Wen laughed and subconsciously reached out to touch the cigarette case. Lin Wen was about to take out a cigarette, but after noticing David's expression, Lin Wen immediately put away the cigarette case.

Okay, this is a hospital.

And David really hates the smell of cigarette smoke.

"David!"

On the hospital bed, Gloria, who had been sleeping peacefully, suddenly sat up and shouted forward with a frightened face.

David was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said: "I'm here, mom, I'm here."

"David? David!" Gloria turned around. When she saw David, she stretched out her hand in panic and held David's face hard. She looked David up and down and said, "Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you?

?What happened to your face?"

Looking at Gloria who cared about him as soon as she woke up, David suddenly wanted to cry.

It's great that she's okay...

David took a deep breath, held Gloria's hand, shook his head and said, "I'm fine."

"Hey, I'm still here..." Lin Wen hugged his chest and muttered.

Gloria looked at Lin Wen and said, "Where is this?"

"City Center Hospital, relax, Gloria, you are safe now and everything is over. However, you were almost taken to another hospital." Lin Wen smiled at Gloria.

He said, blinking.

He just wanted to make a joke with Gloria, but after hearing Lin Wen's words, Gloria's expression became unnatural for a moment, and her eyes shrank suddenly, as if she had thought of something terrible.

After thinking about it, Lin Wen turned to look at David and said, "You go out for a moment. I have something to say to Gloria alone."

"Yeah." David nodded.

Gloria watched in surprise as David stood up and walked out of the door, looked at Lin Wen and said: "He didn't refute you?"

"He has grown up. For men, growing up sometimes only takes a moment. Gloria, you almost died." Lin Wen took out the cigarette case and looked around. Well, there is no order to ban smoking.

, after lighting it and taking a deep breath, Lin Wen exhaled the smoke, and then said: "In front of him."

"I also thought I was going to die." Gloria smiled bitterly. Recalling what happened before, she was still scared. She looked around and said, "This ward, Lin Wen, my medical expenses must be very high."

Is it expensive?”

"I've already paid the money, you don't have to worry."

It's very expensive, more than 50,000 euros.

I originally wanted to take Gloria back, but after thinking about it, I realized that Gloria's body was too weak and the hospital could just recuperate her.

Actually, if there is a doctor you can trust, Gloria can be cured for a few hundred euros at most, but this is a hospital in Night City.

"It's a good thing I wasn't dragged to the hospital in Santo Domingo..." Gloria hugged her knees with her hands, her body shaking a little.

"I shouldn't have mentioned this just now. I must have scared you." Lin Wen touched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Of course, you are really..." Gloria looked at Lin Wen angrily and was taken to another hospital, which of course frightened her!

"I work as a hospital outsourcer. I know very well what those guys do to the poor. Especially in remote and poor places..." Gloria smiled bitterly. After David walked out, she opened her mouth

Xin Fei started talking to Lin Wen, "Those people gave their souls to the devil. They cooperated with the scavengers, and they often tore people apart and sold them behind their families' backs."

As a hospital outsourcer, Gloria is naturally most familiar with the tricks some rogue doctors use on the poor, and she has profited from them. But Gloria only did some dirty tricks when lifting corpses, stealing the clothes.

Some parts are then resold on the black market.

The only time she really had that thought was because she really had no money, and David's school was pressing for payment, and then, she caught up with a guy who showed up next to the trash can when she was off work.

.It was a rainy night, with no one around, and Gloria, who was at the end of her rope, had a bad idea, although she didn't succeed in the end.

Who knows why the original body is invulnerable!

In short, Gloria knew exactly what she would face if she was really sent to the hospital in Santo Domingo.

Are the doctors who work with scavengers afraid of you? So what if you buy a high-end medical package? In a land where scavengers are rampant, this is a domineering clause. Life and death are all in my mind. As for praying to meet

A good doctor with a conscience? Ha, no doctor with a conscience would work there.

"It's like you dragged me back and then wanted to tear me apart?" Lin Wen looked at Gloria in a funny way.

Her face turned red instantly, Gloria coughed, looked at Lin Wen and said displeasedly: "Didn't we agree not to talk about this matter anymore? Besides, I really thought you were dead at the time.

Otherwise, how could I do such a thing? And think about it for yourself, a raw product fell naked next to the trash can. There was such a serious shot in the back of the butt, half of the butt, intestines and body were damaged.

..."

"Stop talking, stop talking, let's not talk about the past, okay? Let's forget the past." Lin Wen quickly interrupted Gloria, and he interrupted Gloria through gritted teeth.

"Pfft-" Gloria pressed her lips with the back of her hand, closed her eyes and laughed.

After laughing, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looked at Lin Wen and said, "Thank you, I feel much more at ease now."
To be continued...