Secretary Dong stared at Wang Jianguo for a moment. The suspicion in his eyes did not entirely dissipate, but seeing that Wang Jianguo was reluctant to say more, he did not press further. He simply nodded gently and picked up his chopsticks.
Meanwhile, Grandma Zhao looked at Wang Jianguo with continued concern, seemingly trying to read something from his expression, but ultimately choosing to trust him, she also picked up her cutlery.
For a moment, silence descended upon the hospital room, broken only by the soft clinking of cutlery, yet Wang Jianguo's heart remained suspended. He silently reminded himself that he would have to act much more carefully from now on and make sure not to arouse Secretary Dong's suspicions again. At the same time, he needed to seize the time to work with Zhao Shuzhuo on finding a way to solve Yang Xiaohua's dilemma.
Chapter 581