Gong Zhan remained silent as the doctor examined him, a hint of self-mockery playing at the corners of his mouth. He too was curious about his condition. There was no physical wound on his heart, so why had he felt such excruciating pain, as if his heart was being torn apart? Surely, it couldn't be because of Gu Zi.
If it wasn't because of Gu Zi, then what was it? Upon learning that he had been saved by Su Shen, he felt a mix of embarrassment and relief, but no such pain. At this moment, Gong Zhan's thoughts were in turmoil. Scenes from the past played out in his mind like a movie, all of them moments he had deliberately ignored over the years.
