After seeing Song Ning into her room, Gu Zheng paused and said to her:
"We need to report what we found in the Stockade to our superiors as soon as possible. As for... what you said about Jiang Chengshi, we may need to report that too. Only once your account has been verified can the higher-ups consider ending our 'protection' of you..."
Song Ning understood.
Gu Zheng believed her, but that only meant he trusted her character.
That was his personal judgment alone.
Anything related to the case needed solid evidence proving she truly had nothing to do with those criminals. Only then could orders come down for them to stop giving her "special attention"...
"That's fine! Report everything as it happened! If you need to check with Jiang Chengshi, I'll cooperate."
"All right! Get some rest, then! I'll head out!"
Gu Zheng turned to leave, then looked back to add:
"Keep an eye on the wound on your arm. Tell me if you need any medicine!"
"Okay!"
After Gu Zheng left, Song Ning rolled up her sleeve to check. The wound was still a little red and swollen, but it was no longer anything serious.
That medicine's detoxifying effect was second to none.
She went to the bathroom, took a shower, and changed out of the incongruous white coat.
Song Ning had a good sleep.
When she woke again, it was already dark outside.
She went next door and knocked on Gu Zheng's door.
Gu Zheng opened it wearing a clean white shirt. Clearly, he had washed and tidied himself up too.
At the sight of Song Ning, he handed her two lunch boxes.
"They're still warm. I wanted to let you sleep a little longer, so I didn't wake you!"
In this season, food didn't cool down easily