Pei Jingchuan listened quietly, without interrupting, and didn't even immediately reveal his identity.
He could feel the shock, confusion, and even hurt in Ya Zeqing's words, emotions that were like a tempest trying to find an outlet.
Pei Jingchuan's silence wasn't out of a reluctance to respond, but rather he was looking for the right moment to bring the conversation to a peaceful resolution.
Finally, Ya Zeqing noticed the unusual silence on the other end of the phone and paused, asking with some bewilderment, "Doctor Jiang? Are you listening? Why aren't you saying anything?"
On his end of the phone, Ya Zeqing's emotions were like a lit fuse, ready to explode at any moment.
His voice carried a clear sense of defeat as he pressed on incredulously, trying to find answers in the silence. "Doctor Jiang, why won't you answer me? Although my feelings might be one-sided, but… your progress is way too fast…"