Qin Xiao headed to the laboratory while calling Xiao Li. As soon as the call connected, before Xiao Li could speak, Qin Xiao started, "Nini, don't be afraid, I'm here!"
In the quarantine ward, Xiao Li listened to Qin Xiao's voice. He wasn't by her side, yet she felt as if he was by her side in a past life, facing the flames with her.
At that time, he, like now, had simply said, "I'm with you!"
Just those few words brought her clarity amidst the chaos of fire.
Now his words, "I'm here!" once again dispelled all the cold around her in this cold winter night, calming her heart from panic to peace.
Xiao Li smiled, "Uncle, I'm not afraid.
Where are you now? In the lab or at home?"
Qin Xiao took the mask from the medical staff and put it on as he said, "I'm at the hospital, I'm going to find out the situation first, don't be afraid, Nini."
