Her heart tightened, and she immediately took Lu Rang's hand in hers: "Let me see, are you alright? Are you not broken any bones?"
Lu Rang sat up, looking at Shang Wu's worried expression with a subtle look in his eyes.
"I think I hurt my leg."
"Huh?" Shang Wu was startled.
Lu Rang pursed his lips: "Don't worry about me. Go scout ahead and come back for me when you've found out. I'll be waiting for you here."
Shang Wu was worried: "But you're injured, I should take you to the hospital first..."
"Go scout ahead. I don't want to get hurt for nothing." Lu Rang's tone was calm, carrying an order that brooked no refusal.
Shang Wu had no choice but to feel guilty. She stood up and gripped her phone tightly: "Then wait for me, I'll be back soon, just wait!"
She ran quickly into the depths of the woods.
The flashlight beam swayed through the woods.
On the outermost edge, where they had just driven from, lights were faintly flashing as several people moved closer.
Lu Rang glanced in the direction of the commotion, took out his phone, and made a call.
“It’s me, no need to come over for further investigation.”
The group immediately stopped and walked in the opposite direction.
Lu Rang used the stones to support himself as he stood up.
The coat fell to the ground and got covered in snow.
He looked down at the bruises on the back of his hand, lost in thought.
For the first time in his life, he was injured while protecting a woman.
...
Ten minutes later, Shang Wu returned, panting and covered in sweat.
"We've found the route! Let's hurry, or we'll be discovered!"
She supported Lu Rang, gently supporting his injured arm, but was chilled by the coldness of Lu Rang's wrist bone.
Shang Wu immediately realized that Lu Rang's arm was injured and bandaged, which already impaired blood circulation. After being outside in the cold for so long, it would be strange if he didn't freeze.
She pursed her lips and led Lu Rang back to the car.
After the car had gone some distance from Wanhu, Shang Wu pulled over, took out a small first-aid kit from under the seat, and found two bottles of medicine.
Lu Rang watched without saying a word.
Shang Wu pulled his hand over and rubbed the bruise on the back of his hand with her fingertips: "Does it hurt here?"
Lu Rang paused for a moment, then shook his head.
"Let me put some medicine on you. Is your leg alright? Does your arm hurt?" Shang Wu said as she poured out the medicine.
The pungent smell of safflower oil hit me.
Lu Rang frowned and turned his head away.
Shang Wu explained, "This medicine smells terrible, but it works very well. I estimate the bruising will be gone by tomorrow."
She looked up at Lu Rang and said, "I'm sorry, you were dragged down by me tonight."
After saying that, Shang Wu lowered her head, rubbing Lu Rang's hand while blowing on the bruises.
Lu Rang stared at her intently, his gaze growing increasingly deep, a strange glint flashing across his eyes in an instant.
Shang Wu put his hand back: "Okay."
Lu Rang couldn't stand the smell, so he tried to open the window.
Shang Wu pulled his hand down again: "No, your hands are frozen and your arms are freezing cold. Warm them up first."
Lu Rang then stopped moving.
Neither of them spoke again, but Shang Wu breathed a long sigh of relief in a great mood and drove back.
Finding the route to Jiyu Villa will allow us to better prepare for the future.
Zhou Yanci probably never imagined that hiding people in the Wanhu Yu family's territory was not foolproof.
Shang Wu took Lu Rang back to the hospital, instructed the doctor to check his leg for any injuries, and then left.
After getting home, she had just taken a shower and was about to go to bed when she suddenly received a phone call.
Shang Wu confirmed the call several times before finally answering.
"Mrs. Zhou?"
"Come here right now," Zhou's mother said with a commanding tone, then hung up.
Shang Wu frowned and called Zhou Yanci.
No one answered the phone.
She hesitated for two seconds, but still went to the Zhou family that very night.
The housekeeper was waiting at the door. When he saw Shang Wu arrive, he greeted her with a smile.
"Miss Shang has arrived. Madam is waiting for you inside."
Shang Wu glanced at him: "What does she want from me?"
"I don't know about that. Madam didn't say, but she has a migraine and is feeling unwell right now. You should go in and take a look."
The butler smiled, his eyes darting around mischievously.
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes.
She caused a huge scene at the Zhou family's house last time, and Zhou's mother has never contacted her since.
Why did you call her over now that you have a headache?
As soon as Shang Wu entered the living room, she saw Zhou's mother rubbing her forehead, leaning against the sofa, with an unpleasant-smelling herbal medicine in front of her.
The butler announced, "Miss Shang has arrived."
Zhou's mother slowly opened her eyes and frowned when she saw Shang Wu.
"Come and sit down."
Hearing her unfriendly tone, Shang Wu stood still.
"I have to go back to work, so I won't sit down. Just say what you need to say."
Zhou's mother's face darkened, and she slammed the file bag next to her onto the table.
"Then explain what this is!"
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