She thanked Xiang Yiqing and took off the white lab coat she had draped over herself to return it to him.
Then she got off the bed. Her legs had gone numb from being in one position for too long, and it took her quite a while of patting them before she could stand up.
She looked up at the night sky, turned around, and said to Xiang Yiqing, "Doctor Xiang, join me for a couple of drinks."
"Sure," Xiang Yiqing nodded and stood up.
At a late-night food stall near the sanatorium, because it was cold, there were no other customers except for them.
She ordered a pile of dishes, but didn't eat a single bite, nor did she speak; she just drank.
Xiang Yiqing, however, didn't even take a sip of alcohol; he held a cup of hot water and quietly watched Ji Anning drink.
After another drink, Ji Anning belched, her eyes drunkenly sweeping over to Xiang Yi, across from her. She frowned and pouted, dissatisfied, she asked, "Doctor Xiang, why aren't you drinking?"
