Chapter 394 Her protective nature towards her family VS His soft heart towards his wronged child (52 chapters)

One day later.

Jiang Zhiyi has been trapped in the mountains for two nights and one day.

Although the rain had lessened considerably, it hadn't stopped.

While the rain subsided, she carefully observed her surroundings, but she couldn't find a way down the mountain.

She could only wait for rescue.

It's already afternoon, and it will be getting dark soon.

She ate two pieces of candy to replenish her energy.

Fortunately, she had put a lot of chocolates and fruit candies in her pockets that day, which helped her stay sober.

The candy she had was originally meant to be given to a little girl, but it had unexpectedly become her lifesaver.

Jiang Zhiyi patted her pocket and took out her phone to check, but there was still no signal.

Looking at the endless rain, she became increasingly nervous.

She sneezed and continued to curl up in the small corner under the thatched shed where the rain hadn't gotten to her.

The wind was whistling in my ears, like something was screaming.

Her eyes blinked incessantly as she tried her best to control her tears.

My heart was already consumed by fear.

At this moment, she missed her warm home terribly, longed for the hot meals her family provided, and thought of many other people...

She subconsciously opened her phone to make a call, her fingers swiping through her contacts.

With her head down, tears suddenly streamed down her face.

Crystalline tears dripped down her face and onto the phone screen, eventually forming a large teardrop.

The teardrop magnified the image on the screen; it was the name of a man in the contacts list.

Jiang Zhiyi glanced at it, and her tears suddenly flowed even more fiercely, feeling scared, sad, and wronged.

Why hasn't anyone come to take care of her yet...?

...

evening.

As she drifted off to sleep, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before her.

Several men were following behind Fu Chengyan.

She saw that they were covered in rainwater and mud, and looked quite disheveled.

She blinked, thinking she was hallucinating; the scene before her seemed too unreal.

She looked at it carefully for a few more seconds.

"You're here? How did you get here?" Jiang Zhiyi was somewhat incredulous, but she chose to believe her eyes; she must not have seen wrong.

Fu Chengyan didn't answer her question, but instead checked her body, asking, "Is there anything that's uncomfortable? Are you injured?"

"No." Jiang Zhiyi shook her head. She was fine, just a little scared.

"It's getting dark soon, why don't we stay the night before leaving? It's not safe to go down the mountain now," someone said.

"Okay." Fu Chengyan turned his head and responded, "Go and contact them, and tell them that you have found the person."

"good."

They brought complete equipment and quickly built a shed next to the small thatched hut, which blocked a lot of the wind and rain that blew in.

During this time, Fu Chengyan carefully checked her over and over again to make sure she was not injured.

"Are you hungry?" he asked.

"A little, it's alright," Jiang Zhiyi said honestly.

She didn't feel unwell after eating the candy; although her stomach was empty, she could still bear it.

Fu Chengyan pulled out several small bread rolls from his pocket as if by magic.

He tore open the packaging bag, and the sweet aroma of bread instantly wafted out.

Jiang Zhiyi couldn't help but swallow.

She wanted to eat.

But when she raised her hand, she couldn't muster any strength in her wrist.

She nodded at him, signaling for his help.

Fu Chengyan understood immediately, reached out and pulled her over, first feeding her a few sips of water, and then feeding her bread little by little by placing it near her mouth.

"Eat slowly," he said.

Jiang Zhiyi was very well-behaved at this time, quietly letting him feed her.

However, she felt a little uncomfortable, as if she were a three or four-year-old child, just like she used to feed her younger siblings.

On second thought, given my current state, enjoying such treatment wouldn't be a problem.

It was during this moment of distraction that she choked and began to cough uncontrollably.

"Didn't I tell you to eat slowly? No one's going to take it from you," Fu Chengyan said to her, then fed her water.

"It's because you didn't feed him properly," Jiang Zhiyi retorted defiantly.

Fu Chengyan remained silent, deciding not to argue with her about such trivial matters for the time being.

He looked down at her constantly moving mouth, his gaze focused on her full, rosy lips.

She's restless even when eating; we should probably stuff something in her mouth to stop her.

After a while, Jiang Zhiyi finally finished eating. "I'm done eating, that's enough."

"Okay." Fu Chengyan packed up the rest of the things. "You should rest for a while. I'll take you down the mountain tomorrow."

Jiang Zhiyi stared at his face without saying a word.

"What?" Fu Chengyan asked.

He pulled her into his arms again, letting her lie flat against his chest.

"How did you end up here?" she continued, asking the question she hadn't been able to answer earlier.

"What do you think?" Fu Chengyan's tone was unpleasant. "You ran off without me, ended up in this godforsaken place, and then you stupidly got trapped in the mountains, almost losing your life. And now you have the nerve to ask?"

To Jiang Zhiyi, his words practically screamed that he thought she was a troublemaker.

She was furious and glared at him, "I don't want your help. If you don't want to come, then don't come. I don't need your help!"

She struggled to get out of his arms, but she had no strength at all.

"Don't move." Fu Chengyan hugged him even tighter. "If I don't come, who else do you expect to come?"

Jiang Zhiyi grumbled, "Anyway, it's not you, and you don't want to come at all."

Fu Chengyan snorted coldly a few times, "If it wasn't me, it is now. When we get back this time, you'd better settle down and stay by my side obediently, do you hear me?"

The air remained silent for a long time.

Fu Chengyan looked at the person in his arms, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Ji Chen is also in City B now."

Jiang Zhiyi remained silent.

Fu Chengyan continued, "However, he came with a disaster relief mission. The disaster is very serious, and there are many things waiting for him to handle. He couldn't get away from coming here. In the team that came up the mountain with me, besides the people I brought, the rest were arranged by him."

“…Oh.” Jiang Zhiyi nodded.

She could certainly understand.

After all, this is no small matter; it's a matter of life and death, so naturally, we can't just leave.

All she wants now is for everyone to be well and safe.

Fu Chengyan paused, then swallowed the rest of his words.

He has said what he needed to say, and there is no need for him to bring up what he shouldn't.