Morning.
A little after nine.
After the IV medication, Sun Kai fell asleep in the hospital room.
Dong Xuebin, Xia Yanzhen, and the others stopped waiting outside. Sun Kai's sister and Brother-in-law stayed behind to watch over him while everyone else went downstairs.
"Mom, you should go to work," Xie Jing said.
Sun's Mother said, "Yes, you have a lot going on over there."
Xia Yanzhen nodded. "No rush. I took the morning off, so it's fine."
Dong Xuebin smiled. "I think you should all just head back. Xiao Jing can find a nearby hotel and get some sleep, then come back after she wakes up. Ma'am, you should go to work. Uncle Sun, you and Auntie were exhausted last night. You can't keep this up. What if Xiao Kai gets better, but the two of you collapse instead? That'll only make the kid worry. That's settled, then. Listen to me. Isn't Xiao Sun's sister and Brother-in-law here? With us keeping an eye on things, you can rest easy."
Xie Jing looked at him. "Brother-in-law, you're not going back?"
Dong Xuebin hummed. "I got some sleep in the Operating Room, so I'm not like you guys. Besides, I can't leave. I'll keep watch here for the next couple of days. If anything happens to Xiao Kai, I can get there in time."
Sun's Mother said emotionally, "But you... your injuries..."
Sun's Father said, "Xiao Jing said you were hurt too, with multiple fractures. This..."
Dong Xuebin smiled. "I'm fine. Just minor injuries. It's nothing."
In truth, they did not dare let Dong Xuebin leave either. What if something happened to Xiao Kai again? The danger had not yet passed, and they still had to rely on Dong Xuebin.
Xie Jing looked at Dong Xuebin for a while. "Brother-in-law, then I