Just as Xiao Jian said, her body was much worse than before and could not withstand her repeated abuse.
She was afraid she wouldn't live to see Qing'er get married.
Suddenly, Chen Nian became melancholy.
"What's wrong?"
Sensing the melancholy aura of Chen Nian, before Ertai could even ask, Cai Lian spoke up.
"The crowd is going to get chaotic soon. I'm finding someone to protect you. Ziwei will take the blow."
Chen Nian looked around, then leaned close to Cai Lian's ear and whispered, using lip reading for the last four words.
"I don't need anyone to protect me. You know how capable I am. I can protect myself, you know that."
Seeing that Chen Nian was troubled by this worry, Cai Lian felt both warm-hearted and distressed.
She trusted Shen Nian completely. She didn't actually remember much of the plot. She was really worried about her and only watched it once before coming to find her. But she did know the most important plot point: Ziwei taking the knife for her. She just didn't know when it happened.
Hearing what Chen Nian said, Cai Lian frowned and secretly decided that she must follow Chen Nian closely and protect her from now on.
Although she knew Ertai would protect Chen Nian, no one knew how things would unfold next; chaos was the easiest place for accidents to happen.
"You're capable, but things get chaotic down there, and accidents can happen at any time. It's always better to have someone protecting you."
Chen Niancai ignored Cailian's words and pondered in her heart that if she weren't incapable of using force, she would never have entrusted Cailian to anyone else.
"Who else in our group is skilled in martial arts?"
Chen Nian turned his head and asked Ertai beside him.
“Chen Nian, if you don’t mind, I can stay by Cai Lian’s side.”
Before Cailian could say anything to stop them, and before Ertai could think of a suitable candidate, Benjamin, who was standing behind them, spoke up.
...
In the end, Benjamin successfully won the opportunity to follow behind Cailian.
"I told you I don't need anyone to protect me, you go and protect Little Swallow now."
Cailian followed Chen Nian's advice exactly, while Benjamin, who was closely following behind her, helplessly tried to dissuade her.
How can this guy be so stupid? He just follows orders and protects whoever he's told to. Benjamin was portrayed as quite intelligent in the show, so why does he seem so foolish now?
Besides, didn't Benjamin like Xiao Yanzi? Why isn't he around Xiao Yanzi now, and even gave her a gift?
It's awkward to ask her to accept it, but it's also awkward not to ask her to accept it. This devoted second male lead is quite pitiful.
But what on earth is Benjamin doing? Shouldn't he be trying to win Xiao Yanzi's heart? What's he doing here? She can't help him pursue Xiao Yanzi, she can't be his wingman, and she knows nothing about relationships. Trying to learn from her is useless.
“Xiao Yanzi has Yongqi, she doesn’t need me. I’m not going to be a third wheel. Besides, Chen Nian is right, the situation is a bit chaotic right now. It’s always safer to have someone you know by your side. What if we get separated? You don’t want Chen Nian to worry about you, do you?”
Seeing the people running around in all directions and realizing that Cailian didn't care about what he said, Benjamin had no choice but to use his trump card—meditation.
As expected, Cailian fell silent and did not say anything more about asking him to leave.
Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness he wasn't rejected, otherwise he really wouldn't know what to do.
He didn't have any other thoughts, but he was really worried about this silly girl. Everyone else had someone protecting them, but this girl didn't.
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