That night.
District First Hospital.
It was already late. The corridor outside was hushed, with most of the patients and nurses asleep. But Dong Xuebin, lying in the hospital bed, was wide awake. He stared at the moonlight outside the window, chuckling one moment and comfortably narrowing his eyes to glance at his phone the next. Both delighted and anxious, he waited for a call, his face full of anticipation as he eagerly awaited news from Beijing.
Suddenly, the ward door opened.
The young nurse had come to make her rounds again. Seeing Dong Xuebin still lying there with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling, she widened her eyes speechlessly. "Director Dong!"
Dong Xuebin looked at her. "Why are you here again?"
"I came to see whether you were asleep." The nurse pouted. "Why won't you listen?"
"I can't fall asleep." Dong Xuebin dismissed it casually. "Go get some sleep. Don't worry about me."
"How could I not worry about you? What if you need to use the bathroom? What if you want something to eat?"
"Hey, I can move my hand a little now." Dong Xuebin raised the arm holding his phone. "See? I'm fine. Go get some rest early."
The young nurse stubbornly sat down in a chair. "Then I'll keep watch here. I'll sleep whenever you fall asleep."
Dong Xuebin was in a good mood and did not find her annoying. "By the way, what's your name?"
The young nurse eyed him warily. "What do you want? Are you going to complain about me to the hospital director?"
Dong Xuebin laughed. "You're young, but you've got plenty on your mind. Why would I complain about you? There's nothing to do in the middle of the night anyway. Let's chat."
The young nurse looked him over. "My