Hanging up the phone, Ling Xiao sat at his desk, still feeling uneasy. He recalled Lin Yuwei's recent abnormal behavior; yesterday she had also been deeply preoccupied, and had even tried to confide in him after class before ultimately holding back. At the time he hadn't thought much of it, but looking back now, those abnormalities were likely connected to today's events.
Time ticked away second by second, and Ling Xiao's mind raced through various possibilities. Suddenly, his phone rang—it was the subordinate sent by Master Bai. Ling Xiao quickly answered, asking eagerly, "How is it? What did you find out from following her?"
Over the phone, the subordinate said quickly, "Mr. Ling, Lin Yuwei went to the Central Hospital downtown. From what I can observe, it seems to be related to her mother's illness. I heard her mother fell seriously ill a while ago and spent over half a month in the ICU. She was finally revived, but collapsed again just a few days later. A checkup at the hospital this time revealed it's cancer. Moreover, faced with skyrocketing chemotherapy bills, her family must be in financial difficulty, and they still owe the hospital a significant amount. According to the information I gathered, if they don't pay off the medical expenses soon, they're going to be kicked out."
Chapter 29