About twenty minutes later, Duan Jingming gradually awoke.
The Duan family was seated around the hospital room, earnestly advising him to follow the doctor's orders and not to take his health lightly.
The old man remained silent, merely giving Duan Yixuan a faint glance and pursing his lips as he looked at the ceiling, sulking by himself.
Out in the corridor, Li Qiao leaned against the wall, taking a phone call.
Academician Jiang was on the other end, inquiring about how she was considering the proposed matter.
Li Qiao gave an affirmative response, and Academician Jiang ended the call with a cheerful remark that she was "teachable."
As she turned around, the door to the hospital room opened, and Li Qiao bumped into Duan Yixuan face to face.
Duan Yixuan carried a purse, seemingly ready to leave.
