Ji Nanfeng's words pulled Fu Shinian's memories all the way back to seven years ago. He vaguely recalled that it did indeed happen; it was merely because his grandmother prayed to Buddha, hoping that heaven would spare his grandfather a little longer. Though Shinian believed in science and did not think his grandmother's actions would help his grandfather, who was gravely ill, his feelings mirrored hers—they both hoped for his grandfather's recovery.
That night, after escorting his grandmother home, he passed by the emergency room hallway and saw a little girl covered in blood being wheeled out. He initially thought she was headed for surgery, but the nurses merely left her in the hallway and ignored her. Puzzled, he stopped in his tracks, interjecting for the first time:
"Why leave her here?"
"No money, no ID; there's nothing we can do."
To this day, Shinian could still remember the nurse's inhuman expression and tone.