After the first drop of rain, it soon began to pour down like beans being scattered from the sky.

Xiang Zhilan stopped and stood on the riverbank.

Ah Chao stopped the car, looked back at Shen Muzhi, and said worriedly, "Miss Xiang won't do anything rash, will she?"

Xiang Zhilan had lived in the Shen family for a while before. She was outgoing and lively and got along well with everyone in the Shen family. Ah Chao often drove Xiang Zhilan and Jinji out. Seeing that it was raining and Xiang Zhilan was still standing on the embankment, he was naturally worried.

Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi's expression darkened, and he glanced at A-Chao with his dark eyes.

Ah Chao felt like he had been killed by that look, so he shut his mouth and dared not say another word.

Shen Muzhi turned his gaze to Zhi Lan again. The rain began to intensify, blurring the car window.

He took a long-handled black umbrella, opened the car door and got out. He walked towards her, holding the umbrella, but she was gazing at the river, lost in thought, and didn't even notice him approaching.

He stood behind her, keeping a little distance, and stretched out his arm, placing the umbrella over her head.

Ah Chao was shocked to see this from inside the car. The young master was still injured and even more vulnerable to getting wet than Miss Xiang. This could cause an accident!

But he had no idea what to do, and the young master had no chance of listening to his advice.

In his anxiety, Ah Chao dialed Butler Chen's number and told him about the current situation.

Xiang Zhilan stared at the river for a while, lost in thought. When she came to her senses, she realized that the rain was no longer falling on her face. She looked up at the sky and found a black umbrella above her head.

"Xian..." She thought it was Feng Jingxian catching up. When she turned around, all her words were stuck in her throat. Her face turned pale and ugly instantly, and she retreated repeatedly.

But she had nowhere left to retreat; her waist was against the railing, and half of her body was about to go out.

"Be careful." Shen Muzhi grabbed her arm, preventing her from leaning back any further.

As soon as Xiang Zhilan was touched by him, she struggled and resisted as if she had gone mad, screaming in alarm.

Fearing she would fall into the river, Shen Muzhi pulled her close and held her tightly.

"Let me go! Get away!" Xiang Zhilan cried out in despair at her powerlessness, pounding on Shen Muzhi.

Shen Muzhi held the umbrella in one hand and tightly held her with the other, letting her hit him wildly. As she struggled and pounded, blood gushed from her wounds, but he remained silent.

Xiang Zhilan was so desperate that she was exhausted. She had no strength left to fight and fainted due to excessive emotional distress.

Shen Muzhi threw down the umbrella, picked up Xiang Zhilan, and strode toward the car. A-Chao immediately drove up to meet them.

"Young Master, your wound!" Ah Chao panicked when he saw the red blood seeping through his clothes.

"Go home." Shen Muzhi's expression was cold and stern, and even though his wounds had reopened, he didn't frown at all.

"Yes." Seeing his expression, Ah Chao knew he couldn't say anything more. Luckily, he had already called Butler Chen, and the doctor should be waiting at home now.

The young master doesn't like being hospitalized. After his wound was stitched up by surgery yesterday, he was discharged and went home immediately.

He thought he would have a good rest, but who knew he would suddenly have to drive out this morning? Now that he's in this state, he's bound to be punished by Butler Chen when he gets back.

Ah Chao thought to himself, "Why do you always have to make things so complicated when you're just dating?"

Shen Muzhi looked down at Xiang Zhilan, who was unconscious and leaning on his shoulder, and reached out to smooth her hair, which was wet with rain and stuck to her cheeks.