Saving the Second Male Lead: What to Do When You Enter a Domineering Boss's Novel

Qiao Yisha wiped away Xia Zi's tears, "So you helped me today to go against them?"

"Yes, I did not return to Nanzhou, and I promised again and again that I would make amends for my crime, just to find an opportunity to kill Chi Yuan for revenge... My brother was taken away by them to contain me, but he is most likely gone now..." Xia Zi gritted her teeth to hold back her grief, and her tears flowed even more violently.

"We survived, and maybe Chi Yuan did too, so take good care of your wounds. If we meet again, don't let him go this time."

Xia Zi nodded gently and wiped her face with her hand with difficulty. "Why are you willing to save me? I almost killed the man you love most."

"Half of it is because you helped me today, and the other half is that I need you to stand by my side."

"What do you mean?"

"I stayed in Hell City not for any other reason but to find the person who has been trying to kill me all these years, put an end to all this, and then live a peaceful life with my loved ones and family."

Xia Zi shook her head gently, "You are too naive. It's as difficult as climbing to the sky."

"When I first opened my eyes two years ago, I was still a weak young lady who never left the house. I never thought that I would come to Hell City and even blow up the office of the president of one of the most prestigious associations in Hell City."

Qiao Yisha chuckled: "Also, when we first met, we both wished the other would die, but now we are experiencing disasters together and sitting together to talk, so no one can predict what will happen in the future."

"Are you serious?"

“Is it hard to tell?”

"Do you know who we are?"

"It's not some monster after all."

“But it’s almost there.”

"So, you still won't tell me?" Qiaoisha took out the only handkerchief from her backpack and wiped Xia Zi's face bit by bit.

Xia Zi raised her eyelids and looked intently into Joysa's amber pupils. The eyes that once frightened her the most now held a hint of tenderness.

Xia Zi looked away, "I don't know much."

"Just tell me what you know."

Xia Zi opened her mouth and said, "I... I'm so sleepy. I'll take a rest first and tell you slowly later."

"OK, good night."

Xia Zi closed her eyes, her mind was in a mess. What was she doing?

He was actually worried that after telling her everything he knew, he would be of no use to her and would be abandoned by her.

When did you ever fear being left behind?

Although the bottom of the cliff is desolate and dark, for some unknown reason, it does not fall into complete darkness and is always in a state of being almost dark.

After a nap, they both woke up at about the same time.

Qiaoisha took out the only remaining bottle of water, took a sip, and then went to feed Xia Zi.

"Hiss..." Qiao Yisha moved her legs, but they were numbed by Xia Zi.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death any longer," Xia Zi supported herself with her arms and tried to sit up, "I'm much better now. I can find a way out."

"Your leg is broken, don't try to be stubborn." Joysa reached out and helped her lean against the rock.

"I can't wait any longer. Don't waste time." Xia Zi held onto the rock, but before he could stand up, he sat down again. "Ah—" He felt a piercing pain in his body.

"Okay, sit down first. I'll think of a solution." Qiao Yisha took out the chocolate from her bag and gave it to her. "Replenish your energy."

"What are you going to do?" Xia Zi asked when she saw Qiaosha limping out leaning on a branch.

"Pick up some branches."

Qiaosha used a branch as a crutch with one hand and dragged a thicker branch she had just picked up with the other hand. Then she sat next to Xia Zi and took out a dagger from her bag and started slashing.

"what are you doing?"

"Crutch, aren't you anxious to stand up?"

Qiaoisha shaved off the rough bark and polished it smooth with a dagger. The 'Y'-shaped branch could just be placed under Xia Zi's armpits to support her body, and the height was just right.

After Qiao Yisha finished, she stood up and tried it herself, "Just use it."

Xia Zi grabbed the crutch, gritted his teeth, and put force on one leg, with most of his center of gravity on Qiao Yisha. He stuck the crutch on the side of his broken leg and barely stood up.

"Do you know where this is?" Qiaosha leaned on a branch with one hand and supported Xia Zi with the other, struggling to move forward.

"Yes, the western part of Hell City is the closest to the outside world. So it's different from the center. It won't be completely dark."

"Closest to the outside? So can we just go out from here?"

Xia Zi shook her head. "The other side is the sea, unless you swim for three days and three nights."

"Damn it, I forgot to take my phone in the car when I escaped."

"It doesn't matter. There's no signal here even if you take it."

The two men dragged their wounded bodies for half an hour before they walked a few hundred meters, and it seemed as if there was no end to the bottom of the cliff.

Suddenly, I heard a 'patter' sound, the sound of leaves being hit by water drops.

"It's raining."

It started with a light rain, and then the rain gradually got heavier.

"Let's find a place to hide," Qiaosha looked around, "There's a cave over there, let's go in and hide first."

The two men quickened their pace and limped in.

They didn't dare go too deep inside because it was pitch black and they couldn't see anything. No one knew if some wild beast would suddenly appear in there.

Qiaoisha first helped Xia Zi sit down, then piled up the firewood. She happened to have a windproof lighter in her bag, so there was no need to drill wood to make fire.

The rain outside was getting heavier, accompanied by bursts of thunder, and it didn't look like it would stop for a while.

"You should take a nap. It looks like we may have to stay in here for a while." Qiaoisha put the backpack on the ground and let Xia Zi use it as a pillow.

Xia Zi was indeed feeling dizzy. Without saying anything, he lay down, looked at the dancing flames, and slowly closed his eyes.

Qiaosha originally planned to keep watch, but perhaps because she was too tired and had not slept much to begin with, she fell asleep leaning against the wall.

I don’t know how much time had passed before I was woken up by Xia Zi’s voice.

When Qiao Yisha looked over, Xia Zi's whole body was red, his face was covered with cold sweat, his teeth were chattering and he kept muttering "It's so cold".

She sensed something was wrong and immediately reached out to check. Sure enough, Xia Zi's forehead was burning hot.

"Cold...cold..."

Fever after an injury could be a big or small problem, so without thinking much, Joysa took off her coat and wrapped it around Xia Zi, holding her close to the fire, trying to warm her up.

Then he took out the remaining alcohol from the backpack, poured it on the gauze, avoided Xia Zi's wounds, and wiped her palms, neck, and forehead.

After wiping, I gave her some water.

But Xia Zi was still shaking, so Qiao Yisha simply hugged Xia Zi's trembling body in her arms and rubbed her arms and back over and over again.

"Please don't let anything happen to you," Qiaosha said anxiously, "We can definitely get out of this together, just hang in there."

Qiaoisha held Xia Zi in her arms and kept talking to try to wake her up.

She was worried that Xia Zi would really die, not only out of emotion, but also because she was really afraid of being alone at the bottom of the cliff. She was not that strong.

"Xia Zi, you must get better." Her voice trembled slightly.