Fine, I've embarrassed myself to the point of being a fool.

A faint blush of shame and indignation spread across Lin Yang's pale face.

I might as well just pretend to be dead.

She couldn't help but bite her lower lip, and closed her eyes slightly tighter.

"..."

"..."

She remained silent, and Xu Chengzhi, usually so taciturn, also kept quiet.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she closed them.

Lin Yang surrendered, breaking the silence, "Then why did you suddenly change your mind? You're not the type to meddle in other people's business, are you..."

It was late at night, and there were unidentified birds chirping hoarsely all around, which was rather eerie.

“But I’m not one to stand by and watch someone die.” Xu Chengzhi pulled out some still-dry branches from under him.

"Click—" That was the sound of a lighter being pressed.

Fortunately, Xu Chengzhi had a smoking habit and always carried a lighter, so he wouldn't freeze to death in this desolate wilderness.

The gathered branches ignited into a small fire, which burned for a while, and a warm feeling slowly drifted towards the forest.

The person in his arms seemed to be trembling less, and Xu Chengzhi gentlemanly took off his coat and draped it over Lin Yang.

"Go to sleep. Someone will come to rescue us tomorrow morning." Xu Chengzhi touched Lin Yang's forehead again and found that it wasn't so hot anymore.

Lin Yang shifted her head on Xu Chengzhi's lap, finding a more comfortable position. "And what about you?"

"Me?" Xu Chengzhi's craving for a cigarette kicked in, and he subconsciously took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

After biting it for a while, she took it off and tucked it behind her ear, saying, "I'll watch over you, go to sleep now."

These words were like a reassuring pill, allowing Lin Yang to forget her pain and quickly drift into a peaceful dream.

Not long after, a faint breathing sound could be heard.

By the light of the fire, Xu Chengzhi stared at Lin Yang's sleeping face and murmured, "So, you really don't remember me?"

...

The next morning.

When Lin Yang woke up, all she could see was a vast expanse of white.

She raised her arm and found a needle stuck in the back of her hand. Looking up, she saw an IV drip attached to it.

Is she in the hospital?

"Sister Lin, you're awake! You scared me to death!" Before Lin Yang could even turn her head, Duan Tiantian gave her a bear hug.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Lin Yang was forced to fall backward, which aggravated the wound on her leg.

"I'm sorry, Sister Lin, I didn't mean it. I was just excited to see you wake up..." Duan Tiantian immediately jumped back when she heard Lin Yang's call, her face full of apology.

After the wounds on her legs had healed for a while, Lin Yang looked down and realized that both of her legs were in casts.

"How did I get here?" Lin Yang looked around but couldn't find the person. "Where's Xu Chengzhi?"

"I don't know, Sister Lin. When I heard from you, you were already in the hospital." Duan Tiantian shook her head.

Was it all just a dream?

Lin Yang lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

"Sweetie, how long have I been unconscious? How's it going on the set?" A person suddenly flashed through Lin Yang's mind.

Duan Tiantian pressed her fingertip on the power button and glanced down at the brightly lit phone screen. "It's been about two days. The production crew is in chaos because of your horse-riding accident, and they've suspended production again."

The answer was similar to what Lin Yang had expected.

"Where is Nie Weiren?" Lin Yang tilted her head and asked Duan Tiantian with a forced smile.

"Sister Wei..." Duan Tiantian pondered for a moment, "I haven't heard anything from her these past two days, she's probably waiting for the production team to let her know, right?"

"Oh?" Lin Yang's lips curved into a wider smile, which became chilling. "Not necessarily."

Nie Wei is probably secretly happy about her leg injury from falling off a horse.

After all, Lin Yang remembered what happened last time.