The doctor had given both the patients injections that made them sleep for several hours, and it was especially necessary for Jiang Qi, whose chest had a serious injury that needed rest to begin healing properly.
Shen Yi was the first to wake up, and as his eyelids slowly opened, his eyes wandered around the room for a few seconds before the memories of what had happened came rushing back like a sudden wave crashing down.
He squinted and turned to the side, and just like he had last remembered, the man was still lying there beside him. Their hands were now intertwined. Shen Yi's gaze lingered on them for a while before he suddenly realised what he was doing. He was staring and beginning to feel something strange. He instantly tried to sit up, and though it took a lot of effort because of the aching in his body and the grip of someone who didn't want to let go of his hand, he eventually managed to sit upright.
