Dean Li turned and went back inside with a cheerful smile.
Song Ning and Jiang Chengshi exchanged a glance, both rather baffled.
Although she had no idea why Dean Li wanted her to go to the hospital so late...
Song Ning decided to take a look anyway.
Mainly because Dean Li lived in the Military Hospital's family housing compound, so it wasn't far to walk.
The lights were already off in most of the hospital wards.
Only the corridors and doctors' offices remained brightly lit.
Han Xiao and Chen Liang were back on duty outside Gu Zheng's door.
But they weren't the only ones there. Tan Min was there too.
Just like the previous two times, Tan Min stood outside Gu Zheng's ward with her head lowered, wiping away tears as she faced the two men.
Song Ning merely watched from a distance...
And felt a flicker of irritation rise within her.
Ever since Gu Zheng had been admitted...
She had seen Tan Min three times, and all three times, she had been wiping away tears.
The corridor was empty and quiet late at night.
Han Xiao and Chen Liang immediately turned their eyes toward Song Ning.
Only after Song Ning walked over did Tan Min lift her head, her eyes rimmed with red.
"S-Song Ning! What brings you here?"
"Oh! I was worried, so I came to check on Gu Zheng! Haven't you finished your shift yet, Doctor Tan?"
"I-I have! I... was worried about my cousin too, so I came to check on him!" Tan Min forced a smile. "Are you here to stay with him?"
Song Ning smiled. "No! I'm just checking on him. I'll head back in a while! He has plenty of people keeping him company here, so I'm not worried!"
"Yes! Aunt Tan and