099. I'm sorry, I couldn't be by your side last night...

When Nan Wan turned on her phone, the alert sound of messages 'ding ding ding' went on for several seconds. In the quiet room, it sounded particularly harsh, and the screen was filled with missed calls and unread message notifications.

Ignoring the gaze overhead, she calmly dialed a number she knew by heart.

On the other end of the line, Shen Zhimei had a lot to say, but in the end, she just asked, "Are you... okay?"

Nan Wan ran her fingers through her long hair and her voice was as usual, "What could possibly be wrong with me?"

Shen Zhimei knew that her question was pointless. How could nothing be wrong...

When you ask someone, "Are you okay?"

The only time it's meaningful is when the other person's reaction is clueless, indicating that they are really fine.

"I'm sorry, last night... I couldn't be there for you."