"Ah, it's getting late, I should go home."

"My baby needs to be fed, I have to go back quickly."

Zhuo Yuzhen felt like her world had collapsed, and she became meek and submissive.

Money is important, but compared to life, it's not that important.

They hurriedly left with the others, and the villa quickly became quiet.

Wu Tongxue politely asked the people to leave without arguing or fighting.

As soon as the person left, Wu Tongxue casually tossed the weapon in her hand onto the sofa, where it was retrieved by the bodyguard.

"Don't be afraid, it's just a toy." His dad would never let him handle such a dangerous thing alone. With so many bodyguards around, how could he give him a real one? Otherwise, they would be useless.

No bodyguard wants to be the "useless trash" the boss talks about.

Li Nanyuan glanced at them; apart from this one being fake, the others were real.

My heart pounded relentlessly, and a warm, throbbing sensation welled up inside me.

Over the years, he has always been the one to stand in the first place to protect others. Now that he is being protected, the feeling in his heart is hard to describe.

It's addictive and makes you crave it.

His usually calm and composed expression showed a hint of surprise, which Wu Tongxue interpreted as him being frightened.

He leaned forward, getting closer to Li Nanyuan until their knees touched, and poked him with his hand.

"What's wrong?" she asked, staring at him curiously. "That's just a toy. Did it scare you?"

That shouldn't be the case. Is he really that timid?

However, compared to their own family, the Li family seems to be just pure businessmen, so it's only natural that they would be afraid of this.

next time……

Her hand was suddenly grasped, interrupting Wu Tongxue's thoughts.

"I am very happy."

"Thank you, Xiaoxue."

His deep voice was gentle and tender, mellow and warm, enveloping one in warmth.

His deep, dark eyes, seemingly bottomless, now revealed a faint, bright smile, like starlight.

Wu Tongxue could clearly feel the burning love emanating from him, a love that was heart-wrenching and impossible to ignore.

The water was surging and almost drowned people.

Wu Tongxue was already used to it, her eyes crinkling into a smile. "You're welcome, we're friends."

Just friends?

A dark glint flashed in Li Nanyuan's eyes.

He has plenty of patience and methods.

"Sir, the kitchen has prepared some desserts for you." The butler appeared, bringing with him delicious desserts.

"This is a new flavor developed by the chef. Please try it and see if you like it."

Just as Wu Tongxue was enjoying her dessert, the sky began to darken.

Rumbling--

A few breaths later, a torrential downpour began.

A crackling sound came from outside the window, washing away the dust and mud from the air, accompanied by gusts of wind.

Red velvet rose petals fell to the ground, stained with black mud, and a flash of white light appeared amidst the thunder and rain, making everything clear.

The rain was heavy and the wind was strong, so Wu Tongxue stayed at Li Nanyuan's house for the time being.

Li Nanyuan preferred quiet, so he didn't leave any servants at the villa at night, leaving only the two of them in the large space.

The room felt warm, and I didn't feel cold even when wearing shorts and a short-sleeved shirt.

Wu Tongxue came out of the bathroom wearing the blue bear pajamas that Li Nanyuan had found for him, shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, which was very suitable for the current season.

Her hair wasn't dry; the strands were still damp, and two water droplets slid down her fair neck and soaked into her collar.

Wu Tongxue left the room to find Li Nanyuan.

It's still early, and I'm a little bored being alone.

The study was brightly lit, and the door was not closed tightly, revealing a few fingers' width of space. Warm yellow light slanted out from inside, casting its glow on the carpet outside the door.

A hand gently pushed open the study door, only to find it empty; the desk was completely bare.

Wu Tongxue knocked on the door, looking around, "Li Nanyuan? Are you there?"

No one responded.

"Not here?"

Where have the people gone?

I just said I had to take care of some company business.

bang——

Wu Tongxue's ears twitched. What was that sound?

It sounded like porcelain shattering on the ground, and he instantly became alert.

He carefully followed the sound and finally stopped at the door of a bedroom, which was tightly closed.

"cough--"

A muffled cough came from inside; the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

"Li Nanyuan? Are you inside?"

The people inside seemed to be startled and made some noises. After a while, sounds came from inside.

It doesn't sound real.

Wu Tongxue was worried; could something have happened inside?

He simply turned the doorknob, intending only to try it out, but to his surprise, it opened very easily.

The room was dark, the window was half-open letting in the wind, and the white gauze curtains danced in the air, casting ethereal shadows on the floor.

As soon as I entered the room, the temperature dropped a few degrees.

"Li Nanyuan?"

Wu Tongxue found him on the carpet in front of the bedside table.

By the moonlight, one could see that Li Nanyuan was trembling all over, his face was pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Wu Tongxue was startled. "What's wrong with you?"

He quickly ran over and helped him sit up.

As soon as I got close, my wrist was firmly grabbed.

Li Nanyuan seemed to be trapped in some kind of illusion, his eyes bloodshot, staring at a certain spot by the window with a violent and terrifying gaze, which also seemed to be filled with endless self-loathing.

Something is clearly wrong.

Wu Tongxue raised her other hand to cover his eyes, her warm hand covering them.

"Li Nanyuan".

"Li Nanyuan".

I called his name over and over again.

Mistake! I didn't bring my phone, so I can't call a doctor.

She touched the cold sweat on Li Nanyuan's hand and wanted to pull it back to get a tissue to wipe it for him, but Li Nanyuan noticed and grabbed her hand.

Now he had both of their hands grabbed.

"Don't leave."

Her trembling eyelashes brushed against my palm, a tingling, itchy sensation. In a hoarse, weak voice, she pleaded:

"Don't leave."

Wu Tongxue slowly lowered her hand, revealing her eyes that had been covered.

He was looking at himself.

Patients always have privileges.

Wu Tongxue softened her voice: "Okay, I won't leave."

"The floor is cold, let me help you to bed."

Li Nanyuan didn't speak, and Wu Tongxue took it as his tacit agreement.

Fortunately, he was cooperative, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to move such a big thing.

"I'll be right back, let go of me now."

Wu Tongxue planned to close the windows and draw the curtains.

"Let go first."

After repeating it several times, just when he thought Li Nanyuan wouldn't let go, Li Nanyuan released his grip and closed his eyes.

Wu Tongxue looked at him for a few seconds, then went to close the window.

He didn't see the gaze fixed on him from behind.

I turned on the light, found the air conditioner remote and turned up the temperature, before returning to the bedside.

A gentle pressure came from his forehead, and Li Nanyuan opened his eyes.

Wu Tongxue wiped the cold sweat from his forehead while keeping an eye on his condition. "I'll use your phone to call a doctor for you."

Where's your phone?

"Need not."

Her voice was weaker than during the day. "I'll be fine after a nap."

"Thank you for your trouble. You should go back and rest. I can manage on my own here."

As soon as he heard Wu Tongxue's name, he knew that Wu Tongxue had regained consciousness.

I could leave for a short while, so I said, "I'll go get you a cup of hot water."

"Thank you."

After drinking the water, Li Nanyuan felt a little better.

Wu Tongxue sat down on the edge of the bed, propping her chin up as she looked at him.

Li Nanyuan looked up, his hand unconsciously gripping the bed sheet, somewhat nervous.

I scared him today.

"Can I borrow your phone?" Seeing his resistance, Wu Tongxue added beforehand, "I'm not going to see a doctor."

Li Nanyuan immediately replied, "It's in the first cabinet on the left."

Wu Tongxue played a soft song on his phone and put it aside.

"I've given you a membership." She pulled the blanket up a little higher for him, her voice as soft as the clouds in the sky.

"Get some sleep." She patted the corner of the blanket on his shoulder.

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