It was almost seven o'clock, and the town was brightly lit. The night market here is very famous, and people come here specifically for the evening.

She went downstairs and saw that there were indeed few people in the hotel.

Her mind felt like it was on fire, her legs felt weak, and as she walked out the door, her head bumped into a hard, fleshy wall.

Are you alright?

Pei Ke was bumped into by a figure as soon as he entered. Looking down, he saw that it was an acquaintance. He put his hands on the shoulders of the person in his arms and gently pulled the person away from his body.

"Oh, it's you. I'm sorry, I didn't notice you coming in." Su Xun was a little dizzy from the bump. She looked up weakly and saw that it was Pei Ke. Her lips twitched.

Pei Ke then noticed that the person was burning hot; he could feel the heat emanating from the person even through their clothes. He placed a hand on the person's forehead and was startled for a moment.

"You have such a high fever and you're still running around everywhere. Aren't you afraid something will happen?" Because of his anxiety, his tone was a bit harsh.

The thought of this person looking like they could be blown away by the wind, yet still walking outside, makes me angry. What if it had been someone else I bumped into? What if they had fainted outside and no one had taken care of them?

Either way, it made his heart clench.

"I didn't wander off, I just wanted to buy some medicine." Her head was throbbing, and the person in front of her was being mean to her. She suddenly felt a little wronged, and her voice was muffled.

Pei Ke took the person's arm and carried them inside, cutting them off from the outside wind.

He lowered his head, looked at the flushed little face in front of him, and said patiently in a soft voice, "Judging from your current condition, you can't go far. Go back to your room first, and I'll buy it for you."

"But I don't have the room key; Senior Song took it."

"Are you still able to walk? I'll go with you."

He was staying in a double room, and a male member of the association had been playing games there all afternoon, so it wasn't convenient to bring the girl in.

"Mmm." She nodded, looking obedient.

Seeing the obedient and docile appearance of this person, Pei Ke's heart softened instantly. He sighed silently and took the wrist of the person next to him.

He silently measured it in his mind; it was really detailed. Even when he circled it with one hand, there was still a large empty space.

A chill enveloped her wrist, and she instinctively flinched.

Noticing the reaction in his hand, his face immediately darkened. Of course, this person has a boyfriend now; what kind of behavior is this, being so intimate with him?

"If you mind, there's nothing I can do. There are a lot of people outside, and if I don't hold your hand, you might get lost in the state you're in now."

After saying that, he gripped it even tighter and gave it a sharp squeeze.

"No, I just wanted to give you my phone. I just checked the navigation." She spoke as if she were a child, pursing her lips as she handed the phone from behind her back to the front.

Pei Ke took in the man's expression, accepted the phone resignedly, and led him out again.

It was the busiest time of day in the town, with vendors lining both sides of the street selling local specialties and snacks. The air was filled with the aroma of food, and the surroundings were noisy with people.

Pei Ke walked half a step ahead, blocking the passersby. Because Su Xun's steps were a little unsteady, he deliberately slowed down and walked at a leisurely pace.

Su Xun looked down at their joined hands, a flicker of joy flashing through his chaotic mind.

When was the last time the two of them held hands? It was four years ago on New Year's Eve, the night he took her to see the most beautiful fireworks in the world.

There will be fireworks tonight, but they will be quite far away, blooming in the sky from a distance.

The scenic area is full of vendors, and there are almost no pharmacies.

Pei Ke followed the navigation for a long time before finding a very small clinic hidden on a street corner, with dim lighting inside.

The moment I stepped inside, the last bar of my phone's battery went out, and the screen went black.

He put his phone in his shirt pocket and pushed open the glass door with his other hand.

"Watch your step," he whispered a reminder.

The two entered the clinic, and Pei Ke helped Su Xun sit down on a chair next to him.

A man around fifty years old, wearing a white coat to identify himself, walked over and glanced at the flushed face on the chair. "This young lady has a high fever."

"Yes, she has a fever. Could you please take a look at her, doctor?" Pei Ke followed the doctor to the medicine cabinet.

The doctor in the white coat took out a thermometer, shook it, and handed it to Pei Ke, saying, "Bring it back in five minutes."

Pei Ke took it and walked to the chair. "Let's take your temperature first."

Su Xun felt dizzy and drowsy after sitting down. Hearing the sound, he raised his hazy eyes and stared at the handsome face in front of him.

He seemed unusually gentle today, no longer feigning indifference as if he didn't know her well, nor did he deliberately try to make her angry as he used to.

Under the overhead incandescent light, the person looked exceptionally gentle.

Pei Ke felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. "Hurry up and take it. Do you still want to get treatment? Do you want me to stuff it into your clothes for you?"

Su Xun's mind was a complete blank. She blurted out "Okay," and then she was a little stunned. Had she just said something terrible?

"Take your own temperature." After saying that, he shoved the thermometer into the person's hand and walked heavily to sit down next to them.

Seeing the man's annoyed expression, Su Xun chuckled softly and slowly placed the thermometer under his armpit.