In the end, no one spoke; everyone was waiting for news from Dragon Patrol Island.
The two old folks of the Hong Family closed their eyes to rest, while the three younger ones paced back and forth outside the door, occasionally glancing at the phone on the table, uncertain when a call from Dragon Patrol Island would come through.
Some things couldn't be spoken of in front of the two elders, so outside, the three young ones, led by Hong Jiaming, talked about Yang Fan's situation.
Hong Jiaming, usually cautious, couldn't make sense of Yang Fan's case and even had a vague sense of worry: "What do you think is really happening now on Dragon Patrol Island?"
Hong Deren's son, Hong Jiajun, was optimistic: "It should be over by now. Everything was planned seamlessly; there shouldn't be any issues."
