Lu Family Mansion, 18:40;
"I have to take this," Rong Xiao murmured, glancing at the ringing phone in her hand before her gaze shifted apologetically to Rong Xinghe. "It's an emergency, but I can stay if you need me. Really, Iā"
Rong Xinghe immediately shook her head, her expression firm. "Don't you dare break your Hippocratic Oath, Dr. Rong. Go on," she commanded.
As she walked away, Rong Xiao pressed the phone to her ear, her mind already focusing on the urgent situation unfolding on the other end of the line. The atmosphere in the room changed as Rong Xinghe watched her leave.
"More wine, dear?" Ching Tong asked softly, walking up to the girl a moment later. She gently placed the empty glass on a nearby tray, a warm smile playing on her lips. The room was alive with discussions between the brothers, but Rong Xinghe's attention was elsewhere.