First Medical Hospital of Handong Province Medical University, in the special care ward.
The ward nurse, Qi Xin, was busy attending to the room's patient who required meticulous care, as they had been moved from the intensive care unit just a day before.
Although the situation had improved, an injury of this nature essentially meant that they had taken a round trip to the gates of hell.
A slight infection could mean the end of them.
At this moment, Qi Xin heard what seemed like a weak voice coming from inside the ward.
Turning her head, she saw it was Tang Fangjing lying on the hospital bed.
He was opening his mouth as if wanting to speak, but no words came out.
Qi Xin walked over and tentatively asked, "Lawyer Tang, are you awake?"
Then she saw the patient, Lawyer Tang, slowly open his eyes, and with a very weak voice, he said, "The case, how is the case? The bank president, has he been dealt with?"
Startled by his words, Qi Xin quickly reassured him, "Rest assured, Lawyer Tang, your colleagues have taken over the case, and it's going smoothly."
"Both the president and the vice president of the bank have been taken away for investigation."
What does it mean to be truly fearless? Qi Xin used to think that such people no longer existed in today's society, but now she had revised her opinion.
Lawyer Tang really was one of those people!
She knew about the injuries he sustained upon admission: a head-on collision with a dump truck, which was nothing short of a death sentence.
And now, just after waking up, the first thing Lawyer Tang asked about was the case...
Old Tang on the hospital bed nodded slowly, "That's good, that's good..."
Qi Xin forcefully held back and said, "Lawyer Tang, you should rest well and not worry too much about other things."
Old Tang on the bed did not speak. Even with pain shielding, he didn't want to go through this experience again.
After being hit, he had lapsed into a coma, but strangely during the emergency procedures, he found himself awake and able to clearly see doctors opening his skull to operate inside.
In the abdomen, too, doctors were cutting open his belly and busily working inside...
The sensation was too eerie, causing him to have nightmares repeatedly during his comas.
Not to mention now, when he couldn't move at all, attached to a myriad of tubes.
Opening the system panel, it was confirmed—the three near-death rescues had reduced by one. It seemed he would have undoubtedly died in the accident without it.
He estimated he would have to lie in bed for a long time, all this wasted time was life itself.
The crash had also fractured his left arm and leg, but these were minor issues compared to the critical injuries.
Meanwhile, Qi Xin had already reported Lawyer Tang's awakening to the relevant departments, as instructed—if Lawyer Tang awoke, they must be informed immediately!
Online, although Lawyer Tang had been hospitalized for many days, there were still daily prayers for him. Many media outlets had stationed themselves near the hospital to be the first to know any news.
Either he would wake up and things would look up, or he would deteriorate and pass away—both were newsworthy events.
Some media had even prepared two sets of materials; one for if he survived, another if he didn't.
Only half an hour after Old Tang woke up, media outlets had already posted the news online. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on Nov3lFɪre.ɴet
"The lawyer known for his unfailing backbone, Tang Fangjing, has finally woken up!"
As soon as the message was released, countless people saw it. Some still disliked Tang Fangjing, but that did not stop them from riding the wave of attention.
The whole world works this way—they lift you to the skies when you are their darling, as though you were a saint walking amongst mortals.
But the moment you do something else, you are brought down and trampled upon.
For now, at least, Old Tang had been lifted to the skies, with media outlets sparing no praise and acclaim. The comments were so lofty that if Old Tang could see them, he might be left speechless with shame.
Most importantly, a rumor had started to spread from within the hospital.
It was said that the first thing Lawyer Tang asked upon waking was whether the case had concluded.
"Your so-called idyllic path": Wow, he's finally awake, that should be good news. What's he still concerned about the case for at this time?!
"Exactly, at this time he should just focus on healing. What's more important, the case or your life!"
"Lawyer Tang, I really don't know what to say about him..."
The official media all joined in and heaped praises, while leaders from the Jingzhou City and Bright District departments expressed their intention to visit Tang Fangjing.
At home, having just finished cooking for her child, Lian Hongyu saw the news online and breathed a sigh of relief.
She murmured softly, "He's finally awake, finally awake."
Old Liu from the homeowners committee, Old Luo working on the construction site... These people who had been helped by Old Tang all breathed a sigh of relief; as long as he could live, everything else could be managed.
At Tengda Law Firm, there was a cheer. Old Wang shouted, "I told you, that lad has always had divine protection, haha!"
But, after this, he will probably come to appreciate the beauty of life.
Isn't it often said that only those who have died once know the beauty of life?
But Old Wang soon became confused thinking about this because Tang had already faced late-stage liver cancer; in a sense, he had already died once...
Miss Xiao Yan, just like her colleagues, was also celebrating at her workstation.
However, when she had a moment to herself, she wondered when Brother Tang would be able to return...
As for Old Wang, although not showing much emotion, he was equally relieved.
During Old Tang's coma, the case involving Li Shuwei had already gone to trial.
The very next day after Old Tang woke up, Guangming District Court was ready to announce the verdict.