Before being admitted, both of them had everything including their clothes taken away and stored in lockers.
However, Ma Lu had handed his cellphone, Collection Bag, and other important items to Old Wang for safekeeping beforehand. Old Wang temporarily hid them inside his body and managed to sneak them past the nurse's inspection.
After changing into hospital gowns, the two of them, now carrying toothbrushes, towels, and drinking cups, were escorted to their designated ward.
At Ma Lu's insistence, he and Old Wang were placed in the secured area where Big Writer was also located.
A stoic male nurse led them to their beds. It was quiet along the way because the other patients were off eating their meals.
The male nurse asked Ma Lu and Old Wang if they wanted to eat, but after they refused, he took out a medication bottle and poured out two small pills.
"What kind of medication is this?" Ma Lu asked.
"It's medicine to keep you away from anxiety and pain," the male nurse answered.