Xiang Lin was startled. Lele was awake!!?? Lele was awake!
"You're awake? Lele, oh my God, you're awake!" Xiang Lin exclaimed excitedly, then fumbled for his phone to tell Yan Zhiyi, Ming Yue, and the others.
He failed to notice Xia Shule's eyes, as lifeless as stagnant water, or his complete lack of response to his words.
Even his blinking was abnormally slow. He was awake, but that seemed to be all-awake enough to open his eyes.
Xiang Lin's call to Yan Zhiyi connected within seconds.
Yan Zhiyi knew Xiang Lin was keeping Xia Shule company at the hospital, so his call had to be about Xia Shule.
"What happened to Lele?" Yan Zhiyi asked before Xiang Lin could speak.
Xiang Lin's voice turned a little shrill with excitement. "He-he-he-he! He's awake!"
Yan Zhiyi shot to his feet and headed out without hesitation. "Meeting adjourned."
Once he had delivered the news, Xiang Lin immediately hung up and called Ming Yue. Hearing the news, Ming Yue hurried to the hospital too, unable to hold back a few tears.
After making the calls, Xiang Lin took a deep breath before trying to communicate with Xia Shule. It would take them eight or nine minutes to get here at the earliest, and he intended to chat with Lele in the meantime.
"Lele, do you... do you remember me? I'm Xiang Lin! You should remember me, right? Your buddy who's been through life and death with you!"
Xia Shule did not respond. His eyes still stared unconsciously ahead, focused on nothing in particular.
"Lele? Did you just wake up, and your brain hasn't caught up with what's happening yet?"
"This is the hospital. You fell into a coma after a shock a few days ago, and now you've finally woken up!"
"Did you take