Although Qi Xi knew that Gu Yan's words likely stemmed from Gu Xuehan's perspective—not wanting to lose a promising new lawyer—and perhaps also from his own standpoint (after all, their collaboration was seamless, and training a new team member would be time-consuming and less efficient), his plea for her to stay still caused an unwelcome flutter in her chest, followed by regret, sadness, and hesitation.
After Gu Yan left, Qi Xi opened the bag of medicine he'd brought, intending to organize it. The sadness and hesitation intensified. Each box bore Gu Yan's handwriting. He'd used sticky notes to clearly and concisely detail the symptoms each medication addressed, its efficacy, dosage, and frequency. His handwriting was elegant, the strokes sharp and precise, yet written with meticulous care. Qi Xi could almost picture him diligently composing these notes.
He'd brought nearly sixteen different medications, each with its corresponding note. The sheer volume of writing could rival a simple indictment, demonstrating the time and care he'd invested, belying his claim of it being a mere afterthought.