The Army Hospital. 

“Miss Tang, may I know how long your menstrual cycle is?” A nurse questioned politely in a certain ward. 

Tang Yuyan welcomed the odd question with a scowl. “Why do you need to know?” 

“Miss Tang, I’m merely asking this on doctor’s instruction. We need to understand more details for your sake to avoid possible side effects,” replied the nurse. 

“What side effects are we talking about?” 

“Well, the doctor deduced that the poisoning may or may not affect your fertility. We need to conduct a test on your ovum. I hope you can lend us your cooperation.” The nurse was patient. 

The weight of the situation riddled Tang Yuyan with a sudden surge of anxiety. “Will it really impede my fertility?” 

The nurse shook her head. “We’re not certain. We’re just hoping to extract samples for the test. If any problem is detected, we’ll be able to subject you to relevant treatment right away.” 

“Uh… My period just ended the day before. The duration was for five days,” answered Tang Yuyan sheepishly. 

The nurse hummed. “Oh, that would mean that you’re ovulating now. I need to extract an ovum. The process is...