"Hum…"
Long Qiu slowly opened her eyes and was dazzled by the pleasantly warm sunlight.
She saw dark window curtains, one half of which was drawn close and the other half open. Sunlight beamed in through the opening, seemingly real yet illusory at the same time.
She moved her body slightly; the pain had been greatly eased. She then took in her surroundings: a small room with small tables, a time-worn mirror, and a TV set. Everything felt simple and peaceful.
By the TV set was a narrow door, which had been kept shut. She could hear an indistinct sound of conversation coming from behind it. The speakers seemed to have noticed her waking up and the voice stopped. The door was then pushed open.
"You've been sleeping for two days, you're finally awake. How are you feeling now?" Gu Yu smiled.
"Two days? You, you…"
Long Qiu took a moment to collect her thoughts before recalling who these two people were. She then asked, "How did I get here?"