"Why wait a month, Doctor?" Liu Ling'er's voice quivered slightly, laced with a blend of intrigue and mild impatience. Her eyes sought his with the intensity of a detective on the brink of cracking a case.
"Doctor?" Her voice tinged with unease when he didn't immediately respond.
She had harbored doubts about this doctor, whose youthful face seemed more suited to pop idol posters than the hallowed halls of medicine.
But after witnessing his near-miraculous ministrations, her skepticism had evaporated like morning mist in the sun.
With the gentle air of an artist adding the final brushstroke to a masterpiece, Zhang Wei rested his hands atop her head.
Afterwards, with a surprisingly tender gesture, he stroked her head, which caught her completely off guard
Her surprise was evident, a soft gasp escaping her lips.