"You...you're in this state and you're still being sarcastic!"
Shen Shuling was both angry and anxious, yet she couldn't help but laugh at his antics.
That man is a real scoundrel!
But ironically, this very scoundrel just appeared out of nowhere like a god and saved her.
Ye Nian'an and Chu Xin'er watched this flirtatious scene from the sidelines, exchanged a glance, and both saw a mischievous smile in each other's eyes.
It seems... the vow someone made, that they would never look down on, is about to be slapped in the face at lightning speed.
How can this be a pair of bickering lovers?
This is clearly a clash of heaven and earth, ready to erupt at any moment!
The two tacitly left the ward, leaving the space to the young couple who had shown true love in adversity.
Only Ye Sheng and Shen Shuling remained in the ward.
A subtle silence fell over the room.
In the end, it was Shen Shuling who spoke first. Her voice still had a strong nasal tone, but she was extremely serious.
She looked at Ye Sheng and said, word by word, "Ye Sheng, thank you."
"And... I'm sorry."
That's it?
Ye Sheng raised an eyebrow, feigning displeasure: "I took a knife for you, and you think you can just dismiss me with a 'thank you' and 'sorry'?"
"So what do you want? Do you really want me to repay you with my body? Let me tell you, Ye Sheng, don't even dream about it! This girl has no interest in a good-for-nothing like you!"
Although she spoke with conviction, the slight tremor in her voice and the reddening in her eyes completely betrayed her nervousness and lingering fear.
"Tsk tsk."
Ye Sheng shook his head and sighed seriously.
"You woman, you're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart. My tall, mighty, handsome savior is right in front of you, and you're still not happy?"
He deliberately puffed out his chest, but accidentally aggravated his wound, causing him to hiss in pain and his face to turn pale.
"Don't move!"
Shen Shuling was startled and quickly stepped forward to hold him down, her voice full of undisguised concern and anxiety: "You're injured like this, and you're still trying to be brave!"
Seeing the genuine worry in her eyes, Ye Sheng felt a warm current flow through his heart, and the smile on his lips became more sincere.
He stopped teasing her, simply leaning lazily against the headboard, and said in a spoiled tone, "I haven't decided what I want from you yet. Anyway, you're the one who caused my injury, so I'll owe you this debt for now. I'll collect it from you when I've made up my mind."
The way he said it sounded like a landlord coming to collect a debt, yet it also carried a hint of ambiguity that was hard to define.
Shen Shuling's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason. She pursed her lips and muttered softly, "...Okay."
The ward fell silent again, but the atmosphere was no longer awkward; instead, it was filled with a subtle warmth.
Finally, Shen Shuling couldn't help but break the silence: "Hey, Ye Sheng, how... how did you happen to be there?"
She had been holding this question in for the entire journey.
How could he have known he was in danger in such a remote alley?
"How could I be so magical?"
Ye Sheng rolled his eyes at her and explained, "I just finished my business and got home, and I happened to see you riding your beat-up bicycle, clanging and rattling past me. I wasn't going to pay any attention to you, but who knew you would ignore the main road and choose to go into that dark alley."
He paused, a hint of lingering fear in his voice: "These days aren't safe, especially for a young woman like you. I was a little worried, so I followed you on a whim. Who knew I'd actually made the right choice! Are you out of your mind? If I hadn't followed you, you'd be finished tonight!"
Hearing his words, which were both reproachful and full of concern, Shen Shuling's heart felt as if it had been gently bumped by something, both sour and tender.
turn out to be……
It turns out he didn't just happen to be passing by.
I came along because I was worried about myself.
This man, who usually seems carefree and talks nonsense, is actually quite thoughtful.
"I...I just wanted to take a shortcut."
Shen Shuling's voice lowered.
"Taking a shortcut? I think you're taking a shortcut to meet the King of Hell!"
Ye Sheng glared at her, annoyed: "Remember this from now on, you're not allowed to walk alone on side paths after dark! Do you hear me?"
His tone was domineering, as if he were scolding his own wife.
Shen Shuling's cheeks flushed slightly, but for the first time ever, she didn't refute, only letting out a soft "hmm".
She looked at Ye Sheng and suddenly asked, "You... how are you so good at fighting? Those three people didn't look like easy targets."
"That's right!"
Ye Sheng immediately raised his chin proudly and began to boast.
"Don't you know who I am! Back in the countryside, I could do the farm work of three people all by myself. All that muscle in me, was it for nothing?"
"Besides, have you forgotten my second brother, Ye Hui? He's a proper soldier! I learned a few self-defense techniques from him, which are more than enough to deal with those punks!"
Despite his injury, his record of defeating three opponents single-handedly still made him quite proud.
Seeing his smug look, which was practically wagging his tail in the air, Shen Shuling burst out laughing.
That smile was like ice and snow melting away, spring blossoming, and brightening the entire ward.
Ye Sheng was a little stunned.
This girl's smile...
Cough cough.
It has to be admitted.
It really is quite beautiful.
Shen Shuling made the same discovery.
Ye Sheng, that guy...
It doesn't seem so bad.
Two hearts that were once far apart began to draw closer because of what happened that night.
...
The next day, early morning.
Ye Sheng slowly woke up.
The sharp pain in his arm made him frown.
He instinctively tried to move his body, but felt a heavy weight on his perfectly intact right side, as if something was pressing down on it.
He turned his head and froze instantly.
Shen Shuling actually fell asleep by the bedside.
She was still wearing the cotton-padded coat stained with blood from yesterday, her head resting on Ye Sheng's arm, her short hair, which was about ear length, sticking messily to her cheeks, and her long eyelashes, like two small fans, casting a light shadow under her eyelids.
In her sleep, she lost her usual fierce and aggressive nature, and her loud and boisterous manner vanished, leaving her as quiet as a painting.
Her peaceful sleeping face had an unguarded softness, and her lips were slightly pouting, like a wronged child.
Ye Sheng's heart felt as if it had been gently scratched by something, a ticklish, tingling sensation.
He then realized that when the girl was quiet, she actually looked...
This is exactly what I wanted!
She had willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a small and pert nose, and lips that were always stubbornly pursed, but now they were slightly parted, revealing an alluring pink hue.
Her skin was a healthy wheat color, with a fine fuzz on it in the morning light, making you want to... pinch it.
"How come this girl is like a fairy? She's completely different when she's awake and when she's asleep?"
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