Words of gratitude poured from the father's mouth. Zheng Ren smiled politely at him.
They exchanged contacts as the father wanted to treat him to a meal once the little girl had healed.
As he left the room, the man grazed past Zheng Ren, who discovered a fat red packet in the pocket of his white coat.
The packet, which lay inconspicuously in his pocket, was of considerable thickness.
Such flawless sleight of hand suggested the father did this often.
The red packet had been slipped into Zheng Ren's coat pocket with featherlight movement. The gesture was not ostentatious but sincere.
When Zheng Ren discovered the red packet, he raced after the patient's father but the man was gone.
Zheng Ren's only intention was to visit the patient. It was improper to receive a red packet when the patient was still in recovery.
