From Apocalypse Boss to Farmer: My Vegetables Make Me Stronger!

Chapter 392 - 377: When Things Are Abnormal, There’s Trouble Afoot

Beside her, Qi Xiang noticed the sudden change in Gu Xi’s expression. She wanted to ask what was wrong but was afraid of disturbing her, so she couldn’t help but grow tense as well.

’Gu Xi is the soul of our entire team. If something were to really happen to her... No, don’t even think it. I’m jinxing it.’

Qi Xiang quietly turned away and feigned spitting twice to ward off the bad thought. Just then, Gu Xi suddenly stood up. "I need to go back to the base. Tang You’s helicopter is still here, right?"

Qi Xiang froze for a moment before nodding. "It is. Tang You went to the farm’s office area just now..." No matter why Tang You had come, as a base leader, he had to at least go through the motions of inspecting the farm’s offices now that he was here.

However, Qi Xiang figured it wouldn’t take him too long. After all, Mr. Tang was a busy man and still had to attend the Liu Family’s banquet at Gu Garden that evening.

Gu Xi nodded. Deciding there was no time to waste, she would take Tang You’s helicopter back to the base today.

Qi Xiang hesitated for a moment but couldn’t hold back in the end. Biting her lower lip, she asked, "Gu Xi, is something wrong?"

Gu Xi looked back at her. "It’s nothing. I’m just going back for a comprehensive check-up."

The Superpower Team and the research team that had come with her from the Central Base, along with all their high-tech equipment, were currently staying at the A City Base.

The medical equipment at the farm was, after all, a bit rudimentary. Gu Xi wanted to go back for a full examination to get a more systematic understanding of her body’s data through scientific means.

Qi Xiang stood up and followed her, notifying others as she went. "That could work, but we’ll have to do it secretly..." ’That would fit the logic that she has a problem but wants to keep it under wraps.’

Tang You’s arrival was a perfect, ready-made opportunity they could take advantage of.

An hour later, Gu Xi "secretly" took Qi Xiang aboard Tang You’s private aircraft and returned to the A City Base.

Throughout the journey, Tang You sat carefully by their side. He secretly glanced at Gu Xi countless times but didn’t dare to ask a single question.

’I can see it now,’ he thought. ’The water here runs too deep. I’m afraid if I know too much, I’ll drown in it.’

After Gu Xi disembarked, a car sent by Shen Yue picked her up directly and took her to a field hospital in the military garrison for a comprehensive examination.

Shen Yue had also rushed over. The moment the examination room door was pushed open, he shot to his feet and hurried forward, asking urgently, "How is she?" ’Her body... there isn’t actually something wrong, is there?’

’Why else would she suddenly ask for a full examination from someone trustworthy?’

Shen Yue was worried.

"Miss Gu’s health is excellent." The doctor in charge of the examination looked at the results, frowning slightly. "It’s just that a few of the metrics..."

"What’s wrong with the metrics?" Qi Xiang, standing nearby, immediately asked, her expression tense.

Even now, she still didn’t know why Gu Xi had wanted to get such a comprehensive check-up in the first place.

The middle-aged doctor who had examined Gu Xi glanced back at the young woman still sitting quietly inside, then at the anxious faces of Shen Yue and Qi Xiang outside, and explained in a low voice:

"A few of Miss Gu’s metrics look... well, frankly, they’re a little *too* healthy, especially her metabolic coefficient..."

To be honest, in all his years as a doctor, it was the first time he had ever seen such a healthy medical report. It was... unbelievably healthy.

’But Miss Gu is a Wood Element user, so her internal life force is far more vigorous than an ordinary person’s. Plus, her superpower is quite unique. Perhaps this has something to do with it?’

’After all, it’s the apocalypse. Anything is possible.’

Gu Xi sat to the side, listening quietly for a while. The doctor used a lot of professional jargon that she didn’t quite understand, but there was one point she did grasp.

"Are you saying..." Gu Xi walked over and asked, "that my current physical condition is similar to that of a newborn baby?"

"In a way, you could say that, but it’s not entirely the same." The middle-aged doctor explained a bit more before summarizing, "...In short, your body is extremely healthy. All the metrics indicate..."

He paused, as if searching for the right descriptor. "Your body’s condition is exceptionally young." So young it was almost unbelievable.

Gu Xi thought, ’So, is this why my body has become so soft and delicate?’

Hearing this, Qi Xiang stared thoughtfully at Gu Xi’s face. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but did Gu Xi look a bit more... delicate these past few days?

Shen Yue, on the other hand, looked worried after hearing the explanation, his brow tightly furrowed. "Are you saying... Gu Xi is de-aging?"

While no one would complain about eternal youth, anything this abnormal had to be a bad sign.

Shen Yue did not think this was a good thing. Moreover, Gu Xi’s situation was already different from everyone else’s. Who knew what she had experienced during the thirty years she was gone?

’What if...’

Shen Yue was actually worried that someone had tampered with Gu Xi’s body during those years, but when he glanced at her, her eyes lowered in thought, he ultimately decided not to ask.

The middle-aged doctor glanced at the anxious Shen Yue, thought about the old general’s instructions, and after a moment’s consideration, said:

"To be honest, this is the first time I’ve encountered a situation like this. However, it’s likely not a bad thing. If you’re still worried, we can continue to observe her for a period of time. It’s just that, in that case, some of the data will have to be..."

The fact that Shen Yue had sought him out for Gu Xi’s examination meant this middle-aged doctor was clearly someone Shen Yue trusted. Just after finishing the tests, he had destroyed all the samples and data. The only remaining copy was now in Gu Xi’s hands.

If they were to conduct continuous observation, some data would have to be preserved for comparison.

Shen Yue hesitated for a moment and looked toward Gu Xi.

"Let’s leave it at that, then." Gu Xi destroyed the test results in her hand. After thanking the middle-aged doctor and obtaining his consent, she used her Spiritual Skill to alter his related memories, and only then did she leave.

Shen Yue, walking last, gave a few instructions to the hospital director before striding to catch up with them. "Gu Xi, how are you feeling now?"

Seeing that both he and Qi Xiang were on edge, Gu Xi explained in a low voice, "I’m really fine."

’When I think about it, I’m not that unlucky,’ she mused. ’At least, both in the past and now, I’ve always had a group of good friends who care about me.’

At this thought, an almost imperceptible smile touched her eyes. "Just think of today’s events as... a patch for last night’s plan."

Although the test results were destroyed, the fact that she had returned to the base for a check-up today had certainly been noticed by interested parties.

’But this is fine, too...’

’After all, clever people always love to overthink things.’

Shen Yue and Qi Xiang exchanged a look, both feeling that something about today was a bit strange.

But seeing that Gu Xi clearly had no intention of explaining, the two of them didn’t press her for details.

The three of them got into the car.

Shen Yue placed his hands on the steering wheel, glanced at the time, and looked back to ask Gu Xi, "It’s still early. What’s the plan? Are you two heading back to the farm, or will you stay in City A for the night?"

Gu Xi looked up and out the window. "To the administration building first."

Tang You had already gathered a group of the base’s management staff. There was a meeting soon, and she needed to make an appearance. Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, she would board the helicopter and return to Farm 0101.

’As for tonight...’ she thought, ’with my speed, does it really matter where I set off from to get to Gu Garden?’

But if she remained at the base for the afternoon, certain people would likely be too anxious to eat or sleep.