“Make way! Make way!” The medical staff member ran and wheeled a cart past Rong Jian. The wheels created jarring sounds due to the friction with the ground, drowning out the mumbling and long sigh.

“Are you the patient’s family?”

“Yes.” Rong Jian immediately pulled himself back to reality and stared nervously at the doctor. “How is she doing? Is she in a bad state?”

When the doctor pulled off his mask, he scanned Rong Jian from head to ...