Wei Anning had been forcing herself to stay upright. The voices of her colleagues grew more distant, and when it seemed like her turn to report had come, she fought to stand up despite the pain. Darkness overtook her vision, and just before she lost consciousness, she heard Xiao Yu cry out in alarm, "Sister Ning..."
Immediately afterward, she collapsed into a familiar, warm embrace. A faint smile crept onto her lips, and she finally passed out, letting herself go.
Wei Anning woke up groggily, blinking against the harsh light of the ceiling above. She blinked again, trying to recall the events leading up to her fainting spell, then pushed herself up to sit.
The hospital room was quiet, with no one else inside. An IV was connected to her left hand, and the sharp pain in her stomach was now dulled.
