The doctor said, "Well... Leader Zhang, no need to worry too much. You are in the recovery period after surgery, which takes some time..."
Clearly, the doctor's tone seemed somewhat unconfident.
Being well-versed in officialdom and quite understanding of worldly ways, how could Hongyang not hear the uncertainty?
He said somewhat frantically, "Don't beat around the bush with me; can't you just tell me the truth?"
The doctor coughed twice, "Leader Zhang, you really don't need to worry..."
Outside the door, Liu Zhizhong felt it was time to step in, to not let the doctor be too embarrassed, to be bullied too much by Young Master Zhang.
Then, Liu Zhizhong knocked on the door.
His action startled both Hongyang and the doctor.
The doctor immediately asked the bedside nurse to open the door, secretly relieved to have dodged such an embarrassing question.