He could only suppress his frantic and uneasy emotions.
He couldn't bear to see her hurt, but he seemed truly powerless; he couldn't protect her.
He can calmly think of solutions even when facing tense and fierce battles that could break out at any moment, so why is he always so incompetent when it comes to her?
He couldn't even protect her; he could only watch helplessly as she faced so many people alone, got hurt, and finally collapsed in front of him.
"Ertai, tell me, what's wrong?"
The more Ertai thought about it, the more uncontrollable his agitation became.
Sensing Ertai's strange behavior, with his tight grip on her as if he were afraid she would leave at any moment, Chen Nian no longer cared about going out to join the fun.
She turned around in Ertai's arms, tilted her head back slightly, and reached out to cup Ertai's face, forcing Ertai to face her. The two of them just stared at each other quietly.
One was worried and anxious, the other was restless and uneasy.
She hadn't been feeling well these past few days, which had kept her from paying attention to anything else, but now Ertai's condition was clearly not right.
Looking at the restlessness and anxiety hidden deep in Ertai's eyes, and at Qingdai's current appearance, which clearly showed that she hadn't rested well for a long time, Chen Nian felt a dense pain in her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
It was definitely her influence on him.
Thinking about what Qing'er and the others had told her recently about Ertai's behavior towards others when she wasn't around, Shen Nian felt that Ertai might be sick, somewhat like the person everyone referred to in her previous life.
At first, she didn't quite believe what they were telling her, because Ertai seemed normal in his interactions with her.
However… she became more possessive and clingier to him. Sometimes, when she was chatting with Qing'er, Cailian, and Xiaoyanzi, Ertai would interrupt her, and he would even send them away to stay with her.
Then he would stare at her blankly for a long time, as if confirming something.
Hearing Chen Nian's question, Ertai's lips pressed into a straight line, and he did not answer.
"Then how about I say, you just nod or shake your head, okay?"
Seeing that Ertai didn't want to answer, Chen Nian softened his voice and coaxed him in a low voice.
"OK?"
Undeterred by the lack of an answer, Chen Nian continued to ask, not expecting to get an answer today, and prepared for a long battle with Ertai.
If she can't get the information out of him today, Ertai will be on guard, making it even harder for her to get it out of him.
She didn't know if she could hold out long enough to find out about Ertai's condition, so she was eager to ask him today.
That way she can think of a solution.
Before she left, she had to return Ertai to them completely intact.
I don't know how many times I asked.
"Um."
Chen Nian finally heard Ertai's barely audible voice.
"Do you get angry whenever you see me injured? Can't you control your emotions?"
To prevent Ertai from suddenly changing his mind, he didn't want to waste any more time.
"Um."
Are you blaming yourself for not protecting me, and even having trouble sleeping because of it? Or even suffering from insomnia?
When asked this, Ertai, who had been obediently agreeing before, suddenly stopped responding.
"Yes or no?"
"..."
"Yes or no."
After further questioning, Ertai finally admitted it; he couldn't lie to her.
"Um."
...
After asking all sorts of questions and receiving affirmative answers, Shen Nian was on the verge of a breakdown. His somewhat dazed face broke down for a moment after receiving an affirmative answer to the last question.
Damn it, what a disaster! She actually caused Ertai to develop bipolar disorder.
When did this start?
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