Sheng Xia, moving neither too fast nor too slow, had followed Liu Lei and Zhao Hongying into the emergency room at some point. She could have easily stopped them from storming in earlier, but her senses were far too sharp—she had overheard a frail yet firm voice inside the room. Now, she leaned against the open door, wishing she had a bucket of popcorn; it would have been a shame to miss such a magnificent performance.
Liu Lei, having enough sense to notice the old woman’s ruddy complexion—a stark contrast to the weakness she had displayed at the door—realized she had been saved. He gritted his teeth in frustration, his face shifting to reveal the anxiety of a failed scheme.
"Brother Lei..." Beside him, Zhao Hongying felt guilty under the old woman’s gaze. Afraid to speak, she lowered her head and tugged at Liu Lei’s sleeve.
Chapter 171