Back at the hospital in City V, Mi Xiaotao got Mi Xiurong settled in. After she fell asleep, she left the ward with Lu Shaoqing. They felt at ease with Chiang Zhengming taking care of her. Whether it was her illness or psychological comfort, with Chiang Zhengming around, she wouldn't be as scared as before.
Standing in the elevator, Lu Shaoqing saw Mi Xiaotao constantly rubbing her neck and asked with concern, "Does your neck hurt?"
"Yeah, I haven't been resting well lately. It's especially bad today; I feel like I might get a stiff neck!"
Mi Xiaotao felt a muscle pulling in her neck, making it difficult to turn her head. She had been worried about Mi Xiurong before, so she hadn't felt the pain. Now that she was relaxed, the pain started to intensify.
"I'll apply some ointment when we get back!"
Lu Shaoqing raised his hand and pinched Mi Xiaotao's neck a few times, then said, "Your neck feels tense; it needs a good warm compress!"
"Oh!"
