Chapter 112 Survival, I'll risk my life to protect you.
In her dazed state, Gu Mingxia felt a sweet liquid flowing into her mouth. She desperately tried to grasp the sweetness and unconsciously reached out to hug Xiao Yan's arm, sucking on it with all her might.
"Drink up, drink more so you'll have the strength to survive."
Xiao Yan reached out and touched Gu Mingxia's thin face. His expression was not visible in the darkness, but his tone revealed that he was very happy.
As long as Gu Mingxia is still drinking his blood, it proves that she can continue to hold on. As long as she can hold on, Xiaxia's chances of survival will increase. Xiao Yan pressed the wound on his wrist tightly against Gu Mingxia's lips.
After a long while, Gu Mingxia finally stopped sucking and instinctively snuggled closer to Xiao Yan until he found a comfortable position before finally falling asleep peacefully.
Xiao Yan lowered his head and gently kissed Gu Mingxia's forehead. Then, he carefully took off his coat and placed it on the ground before putting Gu Mingxia on his clothes. He groped his way to his feet and, by the dim light of his phone, looked around the secret room once more.
There's nothing here. The only exit seems to be the spot above where they fell from, but the villa has been bombed into ruins. How can they get out of here?
Xiao Yan frowned. The secret chamber wasn't high; he could touch the wall with just his hand. But... he could touch it, but how could he dig it open and get out? His brows furrowed, Xiao Yan felt like he and Gu Mingxia were trapped in a dead end, unable to escape. Could this place... become their grave?
No! Absolutely not! Even if he dies, he must ensure Gu Mingxia's safety! He used to think that loving someone meant complete possession, but when he saw Gu Mingxia's suffering and despair, a voice in Xiao Yan's heart kept telling him that no matter what, as long as Gu Mingxia was alive, it was the happiest thing in the world for him.
Turning back, Xiao Yan glanced at the spot where Gu Mingxia was lying, his eyes filled with tender affection. As long as his Xiaxia could live well, he was willing to pay any price!
With that thought in mind, Xiao Yan began to knock on the wall above his head. Finally, when he hit a section of the wall that echoed, a surprised smile appeared on his cold face. The sound here was obviously wrong. Perhaps if he could dig this place open, he and Gu Mingxia would be saved?
Once the thought of survival crossed Xiao Yan's mind, he felt full of energy. Although it was tiring to keep looking up, the thought that he and Gu Mingxia would be rescued soon made him able to persevere no matter how tired he was.
He had no tools, only the large and small stone slabs on the ground. Xiao Yan thought that was already quite good, at least he didn't have to dig a path with his bare hands!
Xiao Yan walked to Gu Mingxia's side, knelt on the ground, and kissed her moist lips.
"Xiaxia, don't worry, I'll risk my life to make sure you get out safely!"
Holding the peacefully sleeping Gu Mingxia in his arms, Xiao Yan felt a surge of strength. He gently placed Gu Mingxia back on the ground and began picking up the stone shards to scratch the wall above his head. Perhaps it was just good luck, but when he finally finished scratching all the stone shards in the secret chamber, his hands were covered in blood, something suddenly started falling from above. Xiao Yan quickly ran to Gu Mingxia's side and used his body to shield her from the falling bricks.
The falling bricks lasted for about an hour before finally calming down. However, the secret room was almost entirely filled with broken bricks. Xiao Yan frowned and, without thinking, got up to pick up the fallen bricks and stones.
He didn't know how long he had been moving, or how much longer he would have to move. Xiao Yan felt dizzy, but every time he looked back and saw Gu Mingxia lying there peacefully, he told himself that he absolutely could not fall down. If he fell down, what would happen to his Xiaxia?
With this belief, Xiao Yan kept moving the bricks and stones blocking the exit to the side, and finally cleared a small path. He climbed up by himself first. Although it was still pitch black up there, he could clearly feel the wind blowing.
The wind blowing meant there was an exit, and Xiao Yan was overjoyed. He jumped down from the cave entrance and ran to Gu Mingxia's side.
"Xiaxia...Xiaxia...We can get out now, wake up quickly!"
"Um……"
Gu Mingxia responded groggily, and under the control of her body's instincts, she opened her eyes and met Xiao Yan's bright eyes in the darkness. She reached out and stroked his handsome face, which was covered in stubble and was dirty.
"Xiao Yan, it's so good that you're still here!"
"Silly girl, I promised I would never abandon you again! I will never break my promise!"
Xiao Yan helped Gu Mingxia up. She was very weak, so weak that she had to lean on Xiao Yan to stand up. She held Xiao Yan's hand, feeling a mix of guilt and happiness.
"If it weren't for me, you would already be out here. Xiao Yan, it's all my fault for dragging you down!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm your boyfriend, how could I abandon you?"
Upon reaching the cave entrance, Xiao Yan stepped on the stones on the ground and used all his strength to lift Gu Mingxia up to the next level. Because Gu Mingxia was weak, this seemingly simple action was extremely difficult to perform.
Finally, the two of them reached the passageway on the next level. Gu Mingxia lay on the ground, panting and patting her chest.
"Xiao Yan, you should go. I'm so tired, I can't walk anymore!"
Upon hearing Gu Mingxia's words, Xiao Yan, without saying a word, cut open his other wrist and pressed the wound to Gu Mingxia's lips.
"Drink my blood!"
"Xiao Yan, you..."
Gu Mingxia was deeply moved to realize that the nectar she had drunk in her dazed state was actually Xiao Yan's blood. In this underground world where there was no prospect of tomorrow, Xiao Yan's act of giving her his blood meant that he was weakening his own physical strength. It was very likely that in the end, she would still be fully fit, while Xiao Yan would collapse from the repeated bloodletting.
"Drink it quickly!"
For once, Xiao Yan spoke to her in a stern voice, which, though stern, warmed Gu Mingxia's heart.
"Xiaxia, be good, drink it quickly. Only by drinking it can you maintain your strength and have any hope of getting out. Be good, hurry up!"
Seeing how stern he was, Xiao Yan gently smoothed Gu Mingxia's already disheveled long hair with his hand and spoke softly. Suddenly, tears welled up in Gu Mingxia's eyes. This man truly loved her so deeply.
If it weren't for his deep love for her, why would he sacrifice his own life to save hers? Gu Mingxia carefully sucked the blood from Xiao Yan's wound while tears streamed down her face. The sweet, metallic taste of blood filled her mouth. In the past, she would have felt nauseous, but now, she only felt warmth!
"Xiao Yan, I..."
"Don't talk from now on. You're weak and need to conserve your energy. Come on, I'll carry you forward!"
Xiao Yan squatted down and gestured for Gu Mingxia to get on. She wanted to refuse, but the dizziness from standing up forced her to lean on Xiao Yan's broad back.
"Carrying my wife on my back!"
Carrying Gu Mingxia on his back, Xiao Yan felt as if he were carrying the entire world on his shoulders—a weight that was both heavy and blissful. Gu Mingxia wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder. Although it was pitch black along the way, their vision was bright.
They saw the future, they saw hope for what lay ahead. Gu Mingxia thought sweetly, how wonderful it would be if this road never ended, so that Xiao Yan could carry her like this, and she would feel the greatest happiness.
"Xiao Yan, have I ever told you that I love you?"
"Let me think! It seems not!" Xiao Yan stopped and pretended to think for a moment before giving Gu Mingxia this answer. Gu Mingxia kissed Xiao Yan on the neck and then whispered a gentle voice in his ear, which immediately reached Xiao Yan's heart.
"Xiao Yan, I will love you forever!"
Such sweet words were the best encouragement for Xiao Yan. He pushed Gu Mingxia up a little, and his steps quickened. The wind was getting stronger and stronger. Xiao Yan felt that he and Xiaxia would be able to get out soon.
Just as Xiao Yan and Gu Mingxia were whispering sweet nothings in the underground, Fu Heng brought Fu Ya to the ruins of the villa. Looking at the devastation, a deep pain flashed in his eyes, but those emotions were fleeting.
"Mr. Song, did you do anything here... um, did you do anything?"
Following the phone number Zheng Liu left him, Fu Heng found Song Jia, and the first thing he asked upon meeting him was this question.
“Mr. Fu, we have already started excavating the villa. We are using the same tools as the World Rescue Team. After we finish digging each section, my mom and dad will use a life detector to check for human life underground. If Miss Gu is really buried underground, we might get a response soon!”
Song Jia quickly answered Fu Heng's question. Fu Heng looked at the crowd waving tools, then suddenly took off his coat, grabbed some tools, and joined the team digging up the villa. No one understood why a president would do such a thing.
Only Fu Ya knew all this. He had found Gu Mingxia's whereabouts earlier. Fu Ya pursed his lips, and with no other choice, he took off his coat, grabbed a tool, and joined the rescue team.
"Mr. Song, come quickly! I detected human presence when I passed by here with my life detector. You need to take a look!"
Sure enough, on something resembling a computer monitor, they saw a strong human presence, which made Fu Heng extremely happy.
"Keep digging, everyone! Everyone who participates in this rescue, regardless of whether they manage to save anyone, will receive a 200,000 yuan bonus from me, Fu Heng! So, everyone, keep it up!"
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