"Eh? President Gao, why didn't I see your wife with you today?"
"She hasn't been feeling well lately," Gao Qishan explained. "I told her to rest more at home. There's no need for her to come to this kind of event."
"I see. I heard you had some health issues yourself a while ago, President Gao, but you look to be in good shape now," the person continued to inquire.
Gao Qishan smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your concern."
He hadn't been in the banquet hall long when he suddenly felt tightness in his chest. He put down his glass of wine and found a quiet place, wanting to temporarily escape the crowd and be alone in peace.
