My consciousness gradually returned from the darkness, and the pain in my body made me gasp. Vaguely, I heard someone sobbing softly beside my ear, the sound intermittent yet filled with deep worry and anxiety.
"Mengli..." I tried hard to open my eyes, only to find my eyelids as heavy as if they were filled with lead.
"Kong Chen, you're awake!" As if sensing my consciousness, Mengli's surprised voice rang out beside my ear. Her voice carried a hint of a sob, yet it also brought me a measure of peace.
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