A few minutes later, the Head Nurse's whistle sounded especially shrill in the silence.
The total number of patients had dropped from the original twenty-two to seventeen: three players and two Instance patients were missing.
After the routine roll call, the long line for medication formed again.
As promised, Cheng Xin stood near the front, and the number of pills had actually increased again, from three to four.
Doctor Ding paused as he tipped the pills into his palm. Instead of immediately handing them to the first patient, he picked one up and held it before his eyes for a close inspection-
All three of them felt their hearts leap into their throats.
Doctor Ding studied the pill between his fingertips for a long time. In the end, he merely clicked his tongue and handed the medication to the patient.
Li Xian relaxed, but something about the doctor's attitude still struck him as strange-
He didn't look as though he had noticed nothing, yet he hadn't said a word.
Cheng Xin had deliberately taken a spot very close to the front. When his turn came, he accepted the four pills and tossed them into his mouth without hesitation.
After drinking some water and opening his mouth for Doctor Ding to inspect, he quickly left the line and gave Li Xian and Jiang Qiuyue a thumbs-up.
The two of them finally felt completely reassured.
When Li Xian's turn came, he stared straight at Doctor Ding.
Would he start a rigorous inspection the moment it was my turn again today?
Doctor Ding met Li Xian's gaze and poured four pills into his palm.
"Take them."
Unlike his usual cold tone, his voice carried a hint of irritation this time, and his movements betrayed some impatience.
Li Xian took the pills and tossed