Ignoring the pain from the burn in my mouth, I looked at Mi Cai with a flushed face, my heart pounding violently. In fact, throughout my 20-plus years of life, I've never been one to hesitate or overthink. However, this situation was too significant. My decision would not only affect my own fate but also the career prospects of my friends and superiors, including Le Yao. Her sacrifices to secure a job opportunity for me were still fresh in my mind. Was I really going to ruin all of this for Mi Cai?

"Zhao Yang, what's wrong? You look upset," Mi Cai asked, looking at me with a puzzled expression.

In my struggle, my heart suddenly calmed down. I rubbed my mouth and said to Mi Cai, "I got burned, and I think I might have a blister in my mouth."

"Do you need to go to the hospital?"