Gu Mingyue was panting, her hands still trembling slightly. The robber she had subdued was lying on the ground, cursing, but unable to move.

Upon seeing this, Sun Qianqian's eyes widened in disbelief: "Sister Mingyue, you...you subdued him all by yourself?!"

Gu Mingyue forced a smile and wiped the sweat from her forehead: "Thank goodness you ran fast. If you had been any later, I might not have made it."

The police took the robber into custody and conducted a routine questioning. Bystanders who heard the commotion gave him a thumbs up: "That girl is really brave!"

Gu Mingyue secretly touched her calf, which had been kicked so hard, feeling a bit scared—if she hadn't reacted quickly, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

As Sun Qianqian was thanking Gu Mingyue, relieved to have escaped death, she suddenly noticed a red stain seeping from Gu Mingyue's sleeve.

“Sister Mingyue, your hand…” She reached out and gently took Gu Mingyue’s arm, carefully rolling up her sleeve.

A gash slashed by the robber's dagger was clearly visible, and blood had soaked through the outer sleeve.

Gu Mingyue subconsciously tried to pull down her sleeve: "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

Sun Qianqian's eyes reddened instantly, and her voice trembled: "You're bleeding and you still say you're fine! Come on, I'll take you to the hospital."

Hospital.

The doctor disinfected the wound and re-bandaged it.

Sun Qianqian sat to the side, telling the doctor to be gentle while saying with heartache, "I'm sorry, Mingyue, it's all my fault for dragging you down. Otherwise, you wouldn't have gotten hurt."

Gu Mingyue smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a small wound."

This minor injury was nothing to Gu Mingyue; it was just a small cut at most.

At this moment, Sun Qianqian felt extremely guilty, because it was all because she had accidentally tripped and fallen that Gu Mingyue was injured.

After the doctor bandaged Gu Mingyue's wound, he wrote a prescription. Sun Qianqian took the prescription to get the medicine and told her to wait a while.

The originally sunny weather has now turned cloudy, giving the impression that a storm is brewing.

She stood in the corridor looking outside, and soon a light drizzle began to fall on the window. At that moment, her arm began to ache slightly.

Gu Mingyue couldn't help but hiss as the dagger sliced ​​through her arm, and she truly felt the sensation of her skin being cut.

At the time, all I could think about was knocking him down. Now that I've calmed down, I can feel the pain from my wounds.

"Comrade Gu?"

A clear, soothing voice reached my ears, like a gentle breeze caressing my heart.

Gu Mingyue turned around and saw Yu Huailin carrying two lunch boxes as he came in from outside.

"Comrade Yu."

Yu Huailin noticed the bandage on her arm, his eyebrows furrowing slightly, and his voice tinged with anxiety, "Are you injured?"

Gu Mingyue casually raised her arm and said with a relaxed expression, "It's nothing serious, I just accidentally scratched myself."

Yu Huailin looked at her arm; it didn't look like a minor injury.

Gu Mingyue's nose was suddenly drawn to a rich fragrance.

It was the aroma of scallions mixed with hot oil, along with the sweet and savory flavor of braised pork, making one's tongue tingle.

She couldn't help but sniff, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the lunchbox in Yu Huailin's hand.

My stomach felt empty, and as if awakened by the aroma, it began to rumble in protest.

It smells so good...

She murmured silently, forgetting even a little of the pain in her arm.

They were originally going to eat at a state-run restaurant, but this incident forced them to cancel their meal.

Gu Mingyue, who had been busy all morning and hadn't had time to eat, was once again overcome by hunger.

She could almost see steaming hot food being served in front of her, making her want to devour it.

Yu Huailin glanced at his reaction, then at the lunchbox in his hand, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"I just happened to get two extra portions of food, do you want some?"

At that moment, Mr. Yu, who was waiting hungry for his grandson to bring him food in the ward, sneezed.

Hearing his words, Gu Mingyue subconsciously swallowed, trying her best to stay clear-headed, and said with her last bit of strength, "No need, thank you, Comrade Yu, I have made plans to have dinner with friends."

Yu Huailin paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright then, no matter how busy you are, remember to eat."

After he finished speaking, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he added casually, "You're injured and can't move around easily. Do you need me...?"

“No need, really.” Gu Mingyue interrupted him, her smile polite yet distant. “My friend will be back soon, we’ll go back together.”

She could count the number of times she had met Yu Huailin on one hand, and this sudden show of concern from him was something Gu Mingyue couldn't handle.

As the saying goes, "Those who offer unsolicited kindness are either up to no good or are thieves."

If he has any designs on her, given her current fighting ability, she might not be able to defeat him.

Yu Huailin nodded, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. Of course, he didn't leave but stood with Gu Mingyue, chatting and looking out the window.

“Grandpa said he wanted to visit and thank you a while ago, but he hasn’t heard from Comrade Gu, which is a great pity. He would be very happy if he could see you again.”

Gu Mingyue thought of him carrying a lunchbox and wondered if the old man was sick again.

"Are you here to deliver food to Grandpa Yu? Isn't this taking up too much of your time? Why don't you hurry up and go?"

Yu Huailin had a headache. Was that what he meant? He clearly wanted to know where Gu Mingyue lived.

I don't know if this girl is really stupid or pretending, but she just didn't understand the meaning behind his words.

When he first saw Gu Mingyue, he was immediately struck by her beauty, but when he heard her say that she already had a boyfriend, the little flame in his heart quickly died out.

When I saw her again, I couldn't help but go up and strike up a conversation.

After all, as long as she's not married, I still have a chance.

Thinking of her distant expression, Yu Huailin touched his chin and couldn't help but think of what his grandfather had said. Could it be that his face was really wasted, and he didn't attract her at all?

That shouldn't be the case; no one else in the workplace has that expression.

Throughout his life, he has encountered no shortage of women who have shown him affection, and he is no fool; he simply smiles slightly in response to their enthusiasm.

He's not the type to act recklessly; he won't do anything outrageous unless he meets a girl he likes.

Now that I've finally met someone I'm attracted to, they don't seem interested in me. Am I destined to be single forever?

Yu Huailin, who had always been there through thick and thin since childhood, was now having serious doubts about life.

Sun Qianqian quickly ran back after getting the medicine and saw a man standing next to Gu Mingyue from a distance.

"Sister Mingyue, I'm back."

Gu Mingyue grasped at her hand as if it were a lifeline and quickly said goodbye to Yu Huailin.

"Comrade Yu, we'll be going now. We won't disturb you as we visit Grandpa Yu."

Suddenly, there was a loud rumble outside, and the rain gradually intensified.

Gu Mingyue's expression froze, and she even felt that God was against her.

Why did it have to get so big now, or why didn't it rain earlier or later?