Lin Yuqing felt as if her heart had been struck by something.
I haven't felt this strange, irresistible feeling since I broke up with that person...
Lin Yuqing frowned, instinctively trying to push Shen Xiao away, but he gripped her hand even tighter.
"you……"
"You're still injured, so walking isn't easy for you," Shen Xiao explained calmly. "Don't try to be brave."
Lin Yuqing pursed her lips and saw his fair and slender hands.
Those are the hands that hold the scalpel; they're so beautiful.
Shen Xiao is also a refined and handsome man.
If he hadn't come to her rescue like a divine intervention today, she might still be trapped in those mountains.
As she thought about it, a dull, sharp pain returned to her ankle. Lin Yuqing frowned, momentarily losing her balance, and almost fell to the ground.
"Watch out!" Shen Xiao suddenly grabbed her waist.
He found a large rock, dusted it off, and gently helped her sit down.
"It seems a bit swollen again." Shen Xiao took off her shoes and socks and examined her carefully. "Let's go to my clinic in a bit and have a nurse take care of it."
"Yes, thank you," Lin Yuqing said gently, then suddenly remembered something and asked him, "How did you find this place?"
Shen Xiao curled his lips into a smile and took out his phone.
Here, nearing the foot of the mountain, the signal was already halfway there. Lin Yuqing was slightly taken aback when she saw him scroll through his WeChat Moments; the top post was the one she had posted before heading up the mountain.
“I saw you were out hiking, and your location was on the photo,” Shen Xiao said softly. “So I followed you.”
"What...what are you doing following me here?"
"It's not safe for a girl to be alone in the wilderness."
Lin Yuqing's heart skipped a beat.
Shen Xiao smiled at her, squatted down, and turned his back. "Come on up!"
What are you doing?
"The mountain road is difficult to walk on, I'll carry you on my back."
Lin Yuqing admitted that she felt a momentary flutter in her heart.
Shen Xiao's back wasn't broad, but it gave a sense of security.
But compared to that person...
Lin Yuqing bit her lip and suddenly came to her senses.
"No need," she said softly. "I can walk by myself."
Don't push yourself!
"I won't force you!" She suddenly raised her voice, her tone not very friendly, but she didn't dare to look him in the eye.
"Dr. Shen, thank you for your kindness. But we're almost at the foot of the mountain. I can manage on my own, so please don't worry."
"But……"
"I'll do as you say when I get home," Lin Yuqing forced a smile. "I'll apply ice, put on some medicated wine, and then go for regular checkups. Don't worry, I'm a seasoned hiker; I know this much!"
After saying that, she turned around and staggered down the mountain, leaning on her hiking stick.
Shen Xiao stood there, staring at her slender yet stubborn back with a complicated expression.
He had no experience in dating, but for some reason, he couldn't forget her from the first moment he saw her.
I made a special trip here today because I wanted to spend more time with her.
Shouldn't pursuing a girl start with unconditional companionship?
But there seemed to be an invisible chasm between them, separating them into two different worlds.
...
On Monday noon, Jiang Can was about to go to the restaurant when she saw Lin Yuqing walking towards the tea room as soon as she stepped out of the office.
She followed, and as soon as she reached the door, she smelled the aroma of instant noodles.
Jiang Can sighed softly, placed the lunchbox in front of her, and said nothing.
Lin Yuqing was stunned for a moment, then opened the lunchbox, which contained a fragrant pork chop rice.
"Can Can, this..."
"Eat up." Jiang Can said expressionlessly. "Eating too much instant noodles is bad for you, I've told you so many times!"
Lin Yuqing felt a lump in her throat and her eyes sting.
Jiang Can stared at her for a long time before finally dropping his pretense and bursting into laughter.
"What's going on? It's not like it's the first time I've brought you food. Do you really have to be crying over it?"
Lin Yuqing swallowed the food in her mouth, raised her reddened eyes, and after a long pause, finally uttered those three words:
"sorry."
Jiang Can's heart tightened.
She knew how proud Lin Yuqing was, never admitting defeat or making mistakes in arguments, but she also knew how far Lin Yuqing would go to for her.
Actually, it was just a little bickering between good friends that day.
There's really no need to make it this serious.
Jiang Can smiled, took Lin Yuqing's hand, her gaze playful yet gentle. "Alright, alright, what sisters don't bicker! When have we ever held a grudge overnight?"
"Mm!" Lin Yuqing smiled with relief.
"Can Can, your pork chop rice is still the best!"
"So eat less junk food from now on! I'll bring you a portion of my lunch too."
"Hehe..." Lin Yuqing revealed eight white teeth.
"He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to serve it." She took a couple of bites of rice, then quickly held up three fingers to swear, "Can Can, I promise I'll never speak ill of Gu Mang again! From now on, he's my brother-in-law, and I'll always side with him!"
Jiang Can was both annoyed and amused. After looking at her for a while, she finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Speaking of which, I'd like to ask you, why do you always find fault with my husband?"
"No..." Lin Yuqing smiled sheepishly, "Maybe it's just that my expectations of you were too high, and I always felt that you could marry someone better!"
"Gu Mang is quite good," she said softly.
"Yes, yes, whatever you like!"
Lin Yuqing was so happy that she ate most of her boxed lunch, but she didn't notice the slight change in Jiang Can's gaze towards her.
"Hey, don't just talk about me!" Jiang Can nudged her with his elbow and asked with a smile, "Do you also have someone you like, but you won't tell me?"
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