MANHATTAN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - 2:15 AM EST
Li Feng's finger hovered over the call button for a long moment, Zhou Yuxi's name glowing on the screen.
Then, with a heavy exhale, he cancelled the call and lowered his phone.
Not yet.
His reasoning was cold, practical, and born from years of serving Mu Yunchen.
First: She was angry with Third Master. Had pushed him away, chosen to leave with the Jin family instead of staying by his side. Calling her now, when she was in that headspace, wouldn't help anyone.
Second: Third Master was in critical condition. The next twenty-four hours would determine whether he lived or died. What could Zhou Yuxi do from thousands of miles away except panic and possibly make impulsive decisions that could endanger herself?
