After a few days in the hospital, Chen Qiurong appeared to be in much better spirits, lying back on her bed sipping congee and watching television.
Sang Qian had tuned the TV to the opera channel for her and sat by her side, peeling an apple while keeping her company as they watched together.
Just then, her phone chimed twice—it was a message alert, but she didn't pay much attention to it, focusing instead on neatly peeling the apple and cutting it into small slices, placing them on a plate with a toothpick and handing it to Chen Qiurong.
Chen Qiurong received it with a smile and offered a piece to Sang Qian, "You eat too."
Sang Qian smiled and took a bite, then went to the restroom to wash her hands. After cleaning up, she picked up her phone and sat down to view the messages—and abruptly stood up from her chair.
The messages were from Li Xiujie.
One text message: "Is this your family's little maid?"
