"Of course not, I never knocked on his door.
"When I told him I hadn't, he just went quiet. He kept his mouth shut and wouldn't say a word, no matter how much I asked.
"I saw things weren't right, so I discussed with his brother-in-law about taking him to the hospital. But he absolutely refused, yelling that he wasn't sick.
"My husband and I paid close attention. There were absolutely no knocking sounds at night, no noise at all, but he insisted someone was knocking on his door, someone was out to get him..."
Zhao Meixiang let out a long sigh, looking somewhat tired.
Gu Mian continued, "What happened afterward? I heard Zhao Wen was eventually found in a hotel."
Zhao Meixiang nodded tiredly. "After my younger brother returned, his personality completely changed. First, he locked himself in his room, only coming out for meals and to use the bathroom.
"But then..." She shivered. "But then, he started coming out frequently..."
Qing Huan asked curiously, "Isn't that a good thing?"
