Crash

************

Mei Xing sighed out as she claimed into the car. The cool air from the car's air conditioner was a stark contrast with the heat from the blaring sun.

"Where to, ma'am?" Zhiyu asked as soon as she was settled.

"To the company," she instructed. "There's a lot of work to do."

Relief washed over Mei Xing as they drove farther away from the hospital. Her unexpected visit to her parents, though tense, had ended on a positive note.

She took out her phone and placed a call to Yi Chuhua. She craved a friendly conversation at the moment and Yi Chuhua just knew how to take her mind off things that worried her.

"Hey Chu," Mei Xing sighed out as soon as the call got connected.

"Mei Xing! How are you holding up? Did our visits go well?" Yi Chuhua's voice, warm and concerned, crackled through the receiver.

Mei Xing let out a shaky breath. "It was... intense. But I'm okay, just a bit drained, that's all."

"It's understandable."