Chapter 25: Can be cultivated.
Translator: Aafkee
Proofreader: ChaiTea
Li Shang agreed to take the limbs extension surgery in the end. The doctor broke the bones in his limbs, and two sets of steel pins threaded through each end of the joint. A ten-pound bone external fixator was then attached outside to make sure the operated limbs would not be moved. They used this method to stimulate the cells and tissues in his bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels to achieve rapid growth.
It was already two days after the surgery, and the pain had yet to ease. Instead, it seemed to be getting worse. A few times, Li Shang wanted to ask the doctor to return the bones to where they were but could only grit his teeth and bear it when he thought of the cost he had to pay.
However, this was only the beginning of his nightmare.
On the third day, the doctor began to rotate the screw at the top of the fixator and forced it to stretch a millimetre. Li Shang almost fainted from the pain during the process. The ward was like a slaughter site, his howls filling the whole room.
Night times were the most difficult to bear. The hospital bed was like a torture rack. Li Shang was handcuffed to it, not daring to make any phone calls as he was afraid it would be his cry for help when he opened his mouth.
He would feel his blood run cold every time he recalled his loneliness, helplessness, and torment.
Excluding the two days of preparation and recovery each, Li Shang experienced ten days of inhumane torture!
He lost a total of 6.5kg in mere ten days!
As for the leg circumference that did not reach the expected standard, they forewent the liposuction and only did fat filling in his buttocks. And just like that, an artificial "perspective male lead" was successfully made.
The greatest feeling Li Shang felt when the steel pins were removed was: money does not come easy for anyone! No matter how the money was obtained, you need to pay an equal amount in other ways.
Liang Jing drove to the hospital to pick him up the next day.
According to normal medical procedures, the recovery period was three months. Li Shang was not supposed to be leaving his hospital bed. However, he did not have a choice. Wang Zhongding had explicitly asked to meet him this time. Even if the path to him was full of nails, Li Shang must bring himself in front of Wang Zhongding even if he had to step over the nails while dripping blood.
Li Shang thought the pain was over. Who knew? The moment his feet touched the ground, he felt as if he had experienced hell. The pain was almost suffocating. A mere sway on his feet made him feel dizzy, let alone him taking a step.
"Why don't we help him to the car?" One of the bodyguards asked.
Liang Jing rejected that idea without hesitation, "No, he has to walk by himself. If he can't do it now, he won't be able to do it in front of Director Wang."
There was no turning back for Li Shang. He had already endured the cruel torture. If he gave up now, it would not be a pity but absolutely horrendous. Besides, he only needed to walk these few steps. He could continue with his recovery afterwards.
With that thought in mind, Li Shang "blocked" his sensory system and tragically walked the stretch.
"Director Wang, we have brought him here," Liang Jing said.
Li Shang tried his hardest to control the muscles on his face, "Nice to meet you, Director Wang. My name is Li Shang."
Wang Zhongding smiled and nodded before glancing at Li Shang's body. He could tell with just a look that Li Shang's figure, indeed, met his requirements.
"You're really good." Wang Zhongding said to Liang Jing.
Liang Jing smiled, "That was not me. It was thanks to him knowing how to grow."
Wang Zhongding next words were unexpected, "The measurements are correct, but the feel isn't."
Liang Jing's face froze, "What do you mean?"
"There are changes to the script. As an undercover agent, the previous script only required the male lead to change his appearance, but now, he needs to 'change his gender' completely. We need a male lead who can dress up as a woman and look stunning. We also need him to be able to handle the disguise skillfully. He must be able to switch between being a man and woman and have a figure good enough to look good in both genders."
The temptation to 'flip a table and leave' was at the forefront of Liang Jing's mind. With his network and connections, he could transfer to other companies and could still do well. There was no need for him to face such humiliation. However, as Li Shang had suffered, when one needs to pay too big of a price, he also loses the courage to gamble his chances.
"But..." Wang Zhongding watched the droplets of sweat forming on Li Shang's forehead, refusing to drip down, and finally opened his mouth, "this person... can be cultivated!"
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