The sudden turn of events made Tang Qisheng tense up instantly. He instinctively stepped in front of Zhu Jie and quickly explained, "Don't be nervous. We mean no harm. We..."
The next second, the person brushed past Tang Qisheng. Faint footsteps echoed through the corridor.
"He's gone..."
Tang Qisheng stood frozen for quite a while, unable to react, until Zhu Jie squeezed his hand hard.
"Should we... close the door?" Zhu Jie asked in a hushed voice, sounding hesitant. After everything that had just happened, it was clear she was beginning to doubt her assessment of the situation.
Tang Qisheng slowly let go of Zhu Jie's hand and took a deep breath. "Not yet. Stay right here and keep an eye on the door. I'll go inside and search."
It wasn't just Zhu Jie. Tang Qisheng was also unnerved by one bizarre incident after another. He was worried that the person hadn't actually left and was hiding in the ward, waiting for them to shut the door.
He knew the odds were slim, but he didn't dare take the chance.
Being blind felt awful. He was surrounded by endless darkness, and could only rely on his hands to feel his way around and his ears to listen. Fortunately, Tang Qisheng had a fairly good memory and could roughly recall the ward's layout.
For the next twenty minutes, Tang Qisheng felt his way along the walls, running his hands over every part of the ward. His movements were almost random, checking here and there. He went over the spots where someone could hide several times, all the while straining to hear what was happening around him.
Thankfully, the rain outside had stopped. His hearing seemed to have improved dramatically in the darkness. He could even hear Zhu Jie breathing by the