Out of gentlemanly manners, Lu Dongjue and Yun Suiwan walked side by side.
Yun Suiwan didn't say anything. After all, the place was too dark and cold winds kept blowing in, which was a bit uncomfortable for her, a young lady from a big city.
As Yun Suiwan was walking, she suddenly stepped on something hard, twisted her ankle, and cried out, "Ouch!"
Instantly, a piercing pain shot through my ankle.
Upon hearing this, Lu Dongjue hugged her tightly.
"Hiss..." Yun Suiwan gasped in pain.
"What's wrong?" After Lu Dongjue hugged her, Yun Suiwan leaned against his broad chest in an instant, feeling the familiar warmth.
Her heart skipped a beat.
"I twisted my ankle." Yun Suiwan gasped in pain.
Lu Dongjue looked at the ground and noticed that there were many pebbles on it for some reason.
"Don't worry, sit down, let me check."
Lu Dongjue hugged her and slowly squatted down.
Yun Suiwan stiffened and couldn't help but want to refuse him.
"Please trust me, I have some knowledge about sprains and bruises." Lu Dongjue's expression was serious; at this moment, he had forgotten about avoiding suspicion.
The intermittent pain in her ankle kept Yun Suiwan from having any thoughts to wander.
Lu Dongjue held Yun Suiwan and sat her on his lap naturally. He asked Yun Suiwan to hold the flashlight, and he slowly pulled up her trouser leg.
Yun Suiwan's left ankle was visibly red and swollen.
Lu Dongjue reached out and touched it, and Yun Suiwan immediately hissed in pain.
Lu Dongjue frowned. "You've twisted your ankle. You can't walk anymore. We need to go back right away."
Hearing his tone, Yun Suiwan couldn't help but feel a little scared. "Is it serious?"
"We need to go back for a thorough examination. Your ankle will be completely swollen in no time."
Yun Suiwan was also frightened when she thought about it. A sprain could be serious or minor, and if it were a fracture, it would be even more troublesome.
“Let’s go back,” Lu Dongjue said decisively.
"Um."
After saying that, Lu Dongjue helped her up, saying, "You stay in the light, I'll carry you on my back."
After saying that, Lu Dongjue turned around, wanting Yun Suiwan to climb onto his back.
“No need, I’m not in so much pain right now,” Yun Suiwan refused.
Lu Dongjue turned his head and looked helplessly at Yun Suiwan. Her rejection of him was her own doing.
"Miss Yun, don't cause yourself unnecessary trouble. If you walk a few more steps, your foot might get even more injured."
Yun Suiwan clearly didn't listen to him. She took a small step, about to say that she was fine, but a piercing pain immediately shot through her ankle.
"ah!"
Lu Dongjue seemed a little angry. He pulled her into his arms and said, "Miss Yun, I've noticed that you're a very stubborn person."
Yun Suiwan pursed her lips and looked at him without saying a word.
Her expression said it all; she didn't want to be misunderstood, and she didn't want to be insulted by him.
Looking into her stubborn eyes, Lu Dongjue's heart trembled involuntarily. For some reason, seeing her like this, he felt as if she had suffered a great injustice.
He actually felt sorry for her.
This is truly bizarre.
Lu Dongjue had no choice but to lower his head. "Miss Yun, it was all my fault before, and I apologize to you. But your foot is very serious now, and I'll carry you on my back so it will be faster."
If Yun Suiwan were to remain coy in the face of Lu Dongjue's sincere apology, she would be somewhat ungrateful.
After a while, Lu Dongjue asked gently, "I'll carry you on my back."
Yun Suiwan looked at him but did not speak.
But he knew she had agreed, regardless of how he knew, he just knew.
Lu Dongjue lowered his body, and Yun Suiwan looked at him, feeling a pang of sadness. Who could have imagined that her "intimacy" with Lu Dongjue would turn out like this?
She slowly lay down on him.
As soon as she lay down, Lu Dongjue stood up while holding her legs.
"Ugh..." He got up so fast that Yun Suiwan exclaimed in surprise. After she cried out, she felt a little embarrassed and instinctively buried her face in his neck.
Lu Dongjue said with a smile, "Miss Yun, your hot breath is hitting my neck, and I feel a little uncomfortable."
Upon hearing this, Yun Suiwan immediately straightened her body. Except for her legs, she kept her upper body as far away from him as possible.
"Hehe, Miss Yun, relax. You're making me feel like I'm carrying a stone statue. It's very tiring."
"..."
Yun Suiwan was secretly annoyed; he really had a lot on his plate.
Lu Dongjue eased the tension with a couple of jokes, then said, "Watch the road, we're about to leave."
"Um."
Yun Suiwan gently placed one hand on his arm and held a flashlight in the other.
She tried her best not to get too close to him, but heaven knows, standing like that for a short while, her back started to ache.
Lu Dongjue walked very steadily, probably because of his regular exercise; he carried her without any effort.
After a while, coupled with the pain in her feet, Yun Suiwan couldn't hold on any longer, and she suddenly leaned against his back.
Then they heard Lu Dongjue chuckle. His laughter was friendly, but Yun Suiwan felt a little embarrassed.
She mumbled something, looking unhappy.
Honestly, how could she be so careless as to twist her ankle right in front of him?
Lu Dongjue was walking fast when he suddenly stopped. Due to inertia, Yun Suiwan bumped into his back.
She could clearly sense that Lu Dongjue's emotions suddenly became tense.
Could it be that there are wild animals in this place?
Yun Suiwan hugged his neck tightly and whispered, "What's wrong?"
Lu Dongjue frowned slightly. "There seems to be a sound. Listen."
Upon hearing this, Yun Suiwan held her breath, and sure enough, there was a sound.
The sound wasn't loud, just a clicking sound...
"This is……"
Just as Yun Suiwan was about to ask, she felt a clod of dirt fall on her head.
"Lu Dongjue!"
Lu Dongjue grabbed her legs tightly and shouted, "Hold me tight!"
Yun Suiwan didn't think too much about it and hugged him tightly.
Lu Dongjue turned around and ran into the depths of the tunnel.
He ran extremely fast, and Yun Suiwan could feel the cold wind whistling past her ears.
Lu Dongjue ran for about three minutes, and then he heard a loud "boom" behind him!
It's collapsed!
The entire ceiling of the tunnel collapsed, instantly stirring up a cloud of dust inside.
Lu Dongjue put Yun Suiwan down and used his coat to cover Yun Suiwan's head.
Due to the force of the impact, the two of them fell to the ground.
The rumbling sound lasted for about thirty seconds.
Yun Suiwan was tightly covered by Lu Dongjue, and she felt like she was about to suffocate.
“Lu Dongjue…”
Lu Dongjue slowly released her, but she choked as soon as she looked up.
"Cough...cough cough..."
Lu Dongjue took off his coat from behind and covered their heads together.
"Don't move! There's too much dust; you could suffocate!"
"ah?"
"Don't be afraid, I'm here for you!"
After saying that, Lu Dongjue grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.
"..."
Yun Suiwan was stunned for a moment. The long-lost sense of security once again assaulted her heart.
Lu Dongjue, will you still remember me?
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