Gong Zhu didn't seem surprised. She turned around, poured a small half-cup of warm water, and carefully fed it to Ming Zhao's lips with a spoon: "Don't rush, take your time, drink some water to soothe your throat first."
Warm water slid down her parched throat, bringing a touch of comfort. Mingzhao sipped it slowly, her eyes fixed on Gongzhu. This doctor… was very gentle. Unlike the nurse at the military hospital who occasionally treated her wounds in her memory, she didn't show any perfunctoriness or impatience.
“Your physical condition is very bad,” Gong Zhu put down her water glass, her tone becoming serious with a hint of barely perceptible anger. “Severe malnutrition, chronic gastritis caused by long-term hunger, anemia, and… multiple old soft tissue contusions all over your body, and traces of old bone fractures healing in your ribs. These are all caused by long-term abuse.”
"I should have noticed sooner..." instead of just thinking it was a child accidentally injured...
Gongzhu's gaze fell on Mingzhao's pale face, filled with deep pity: "Mingzhao, you have suffered."
Mingzhao lowered her eyelashes. Suffering? Yes, the original owner of this body had endured far too much inhuman torture. But at this moment, she was more concerned about her own situation.
She pointed to the door, then to herself, her eyes asking a question.
Gong Zhu understood her meaning and sighed, "There are comrades guarding outside. Huang Weiguo and Li Hongmei have been formally arrested by the National Security Department. A large amount of evidence was found in their residence, including radio codebooks and unsent intelligence. You..."
She paused, seemingly choosing her words carefully, "Your situation is rather complicated. The National Security Bureau is investigating, and Commander Huo... he's also trying to explain the situation to you."
"Take good care of yourself, you'll be fine."
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