Li Chen, still in the hazy realm between sleep and wakefulness, stirred at the sound of the soft knock on his door. The voice that followed gently called his name, asking, "Li Chen, are you awake?"
Blinking away the remnants of sleep, he recognized the voice as Sun Lixia's. With a yawn, Li Chen responded, "Yeah, I'm awake. What's up?"
The door creaked open, revealing Sun Lixia standing there, her expression a mix of concern and determination. "Get ready," she said. "We're going to the doctor for the DNA test. We need to know the truth."
Li Chen nodded, fully grasping the importance of the task at hand. "Sure, just give me a moment."
