My carefree life in space

Chapter 107 Becoming a Vegetable

In the chaos, Lin Zihao only had time to push his father aside before he was engulfed by a rain of stones falling from above.

The incident lasted less than a minute. Once everything calmed down, the people at the scene moved the stones around them and stood up.

Fortunately, they only suffered minor injuries and were not in life-threatening danger.

After a thorough search, the mine manager and workers found no trace of the Lin family father and son. Immediately, alarm bells rang. If anything had happened to the Lin family father and son, their crimes would be compounded, and they would face dire consequences.

After searching, the mine manager and workers found Lin Chenghui unconscious in a corner.

After emergency treatment, Lin Chenghui slowly regained consciousness. "Zihao, Zihao..." He remembered the moment when the accident happened and his son pushed him away.

The weak murmur woke everyone up. Oh no, the young master still hasn't been found!

After a thorough search, everyone's gaze fell upon a pile of stones, and at that moment, their spirits plummeted.

It's unclear who reacted first, but everyone present, except for Lin Chenghui who was still lying on the ground, frantically rushed towards the pile of stones.

They didn't even think of using tools, but instead moved the stones one by one with their bare hands, revealing Lin Zihao, who was covered in blood and whose life was unknown.

These people stood there stunned, with only one thought in their minds: "It's over. These people will be lucky to escape with their lives."

Lin Chenghui had recovered by now, and he also witnessed the scene that had shattered his spirit. He struggled to crawl over, shouting, "Quick, call a healer!"

The order immediately snapped the stunned people out of their daze. Some hurriedly contacted the mine's healers, some dragged their injured legs out to call for help, and some immediately cleared the passage blocked by rocks.

The man clearing the stones suddenly remembered something. He looked around the area but couldn't find any trace of top-grade amethyst ore, and became somewhat suspicious.

The change came too suddenly. He didn't know if the top-grade amethyst ore had been put into the space lock by the master, but since it wasn't there, it must have been put away, right?

Lin Chenghui had completely forgotten about the top-grade amethyst ore; his mind was entirely focused on his son, who lay motionless on the ground.

After crawling to his son's side, he didn't even dare to touch his son's body, for fear that he might accidentally hurt his son even more. As for whether his son was gone, he refused to have that thought.

"Zihao, don't be afraid, you'll be alright, Dad's here." Lin Chenghui was filled with remorse, tears streaming silently down his face. He pounded his chest, hating himself for coming to the mining area and for insisting on seeing this top-grade amethyst mine.

Soon, rescuers arrived, accompanied by several therapists.

Lin Chenghui refused to let the therapist bandage his wounds. He stared intently at another therapist examining his son, not daring to blink, for fear that his son would be gone in the blink of an eye.

"The injured person has multiple fractures, internal organ rupture and bleeding, and the most serious injury is to the head. They need to be rushed to the hospital for treatment," the therapist concluded.

Lin Chenghui's pupils dilated in shock. He grabbed the therapist's hand, unwilling to give up, "You're talking nonsense, aren't you? My son is fine, he'll be alright."

The therapist understood his feelings, but still shattered his illusions, saying, "The injured person still has a chance to live, so we need to treat him quickly, or things might get worse."

Whether it was these words or not, they brought Lin Chenghui back to his senses, and he instantly calmed down. "Is it convenient to move now? Will it cause further injury?"

“It’s alright, I’ve already given him emergency treatment, he can make it to the hospital,” the therapist reassured him.

After receiving a definite answer, the group hurriedly left the mine and took Lin Zihao to the best hospital on J56.

After everyone had left, Lin Shushu appeared. She had been keeping an eye on the Lin family's movements, so when she learned that Lin Chenghui and his son were coming to the mining area, she followed them.

That's right, she orchestrated the changes in the mine. But what she didn't expect was that at the crucial moment, Lin Zihao would push his father away and bear the disaster alone.

A complex emotion flashed in Lin Shushu's eyes. Putting aside her own reasons, Lin Chenghui and his son were not actually that bad people. But what could she do? They were Ning Ya's descendants. Now, let's just say that they were atoning for Ning Ya's sins!

As for Lin Zihao, if he can survive this ordeal and save his life, she will no longer harm him. After all, given his condition, even if he survives, his situation will not be good.

Moreover, sometimes living is not easier than dying.

After her reflections, Lin Shushu returned to the hotel with a considerable amount of top-grade amethyst ore.

With a series of accidents occurring in the mining area, this time Lin Zihao has encountered a major disaster. The Lin family will likely stop mining there, and the most likely scenario is that they will sell the mine. At that point, it seems there will be no need for him to stay on J56.

Lin Shushu guessed correctly. After being rushed to the hospital, Lin Zihao survived, but his legs were permanently disabled, and there was nothing that could be done with the current level of medical technology.

More importantly, he suffered a severe head injury, and it is unknown when he will wake up; in other words, he has become a vegetable.

Even in interstellar space, the human brain remains the most complex organ. No one dares to claim they can cure a person in a vegetative state, and neither can machines.

Deng Yunfang's world collapsed. Her husband and son had only gone to the mining area once, and both of them returned in bed. Her son was even in a vegetative state, which was more painful than having her heart ripped out.

She instructed Lin Miaomiao to take care of her daughter and rushed to the hospital. Her legs trembled all the way, and her palms were sweaty.

Outside the treatment room, she saw Lin Chenghui, who looked utterly dejected and heartbroken. His wounds had been treated, and his arms and calves were wrapped in gauze.

Upon seeing Lin Chenghui, her legs, which had seemed filled with lead, suddenly gained strength, and she quickly ran to Lin Chenghui, grabbed his shoulders, and shook him violently.

"Tell me, none of this is real, right? Zihao is still perfectly fine." As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

No matter how arrogant and domineering she usually is, at this moment she is just a mother worried about her son.

Lin Chenghui was already feeling distressed, and seeing his wife's pained expression made his heart sink even further. But he couldn't lie to her, so he could only hold her in his arms and silently shed tears.

"Who did we offend? First Coco, then Zihao, this is killing me!" Deng Yunfang had given up all hope for her son and began to protest the injustice of fate.

These words made Lin Chenghui's eyes narrow. Until now, he had thought today's events were an accident, after all, mine collapses are not uncommon. But now, after hearing his wife say this, he suddenly became suspicious. Could this be a conspiracy against his family?

Thinking of this, his expression turned serious. He released his grip on his wife, took out his communicator, and ordered the people in the mining area to thoroughly investigate what had happened that day.