Zhou Yuanhang was staying in a three-bed room.
The beds beside his were occupied by other patients.
When Song Ning entered, Zhou Yuanhang was leaning against the headboard, reading a book with bandages wrapped around his head.
At the sight of her, he visibly jolted, and delight spread across his face.
"Song Ning! You-you're here?"
Song Ning saw that it wasn't just his head that was bandaged. There were obvious abrasions on his cheekbone, and the corner of his mouth was bruised.
Even the hand holding his book was wrapped in bandages, with bruises on the exposed fingers.
And this was how he looked after several days of recovery.
He had clearly suffered a great deal before that.
These were only the injuries she could see.
There were probably even more injuries on his body...
She sat down on the chair beside his bed and asked, "Zhou Yuanhang! Your injuries..."
"I'm fine! Really!" Zhou Yuanhang said hurriedly. "The doctor said they're all superficial injuries! They look scary, but they'll heal quickly!"
Song Ning looked at him, unsure what to say for a moment.
"Song Ning! Seeing you sitting here safe and sound, I-I can finally breathe easy! I dragged you into this!"
Song Ning asked, "Do you... know who kidnapped you?"
Zhou Yuanhang gritted his teeth. "It could only have been the people who killed my father's cousin! They took his life, then kidnapped Xiaotang, and now they've come after me! They won't stop until they get what they want!"
"What... are they looking for?" Song Ning asked.
Zhou Yuanhang shook his head. "Honestly, I don't know! But from the way they spoke, they seemed certain I did! Regiment Commander Lei later told me they'd threatened you too, and made you come back to find that thing! Thank goodness they