Boom!
That resolute figure walking away, that silent apology, crashed over Yue Xiaofei's consciousness like billions of tons of seawater, drowning it completely!
"Dad!"
Yue Xiaofei wanted to chase after him, to catch hold of that figure, only to find himself rooted in place.
He could only watch helplessly as Yue Changlong walked, step by step, toward the abyss that devoured everything.
Darkness. Endless darkness.
He had no idea how much time passed.
A piercing ray of light broke through the layers of darkness and shone inside.
Yue Xiaofei's eyelids trembled a few times before he managed to open them.
The first thing he saw was the hospital's ceiling, so white it almost hurt his eyes.
The smell of disinfectant mingled with the faint beeping of medical equipment, filling his senses.
"Xiaofei!"
A delighted cry, thick with tears, rang out beside his ear.
It was Lin Xiaolu.
She was slumped beside his bed, her eyes red and swollen, her normally pretty face drawn with exhaustion.
Yue Xiaofei turned his head and saw one familiar, concerned face after another.
Elder Xu, Xiao Tian Ce, Jin Dapao, Ouyang Jian...
Everyone stood around his bed, their eyes shadowed by dark circles and their faces weary. But now, every one of them looked profoundly relieved.
"You little brat, you're finally awake! You nearly scared me to death!"
Jin Dapao's voice was the loudest. His words were rough but heartfelt, and his eyes were terribly red.
Yue Xiaofei turned his stiff neck, looking at all those familiar faces, his mind still dazed.
"Uncle Jin, where... am I?"
"You were unconscious for twelve full hours."
Xiao Tian Ce stepped forward and explained succinctly, "Your bodily functions were in total collapse. Every reading exceeded the theoretical limits of the human body. At any moment, you could