To others, these might have been nothing more than simple well-wishes, but for Yang Jiantao, who had just survived a brush with death and now placed implicit trust in Du Anrao’s words, they provided immense comfort.
"Then I shall take your kind words to heart."
Du Hexuan glanced at his old friend lying in the hospital bed and at his lonely daughter. Thinking of their home, which had likely been picked clean, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Chapter 28