In the early morning, all was quiet. The morning light shone through the cracks in the window into the room, as soft and warm as fine golden sand.
Li Baobei slowly woke up. With sleepy eyes, a crystal-clear tear quietly slid down the corner of her eye and silently blended into her dark and shiny hair.
Outside the window, birds sang merrily, chirping and chattering; the spring water flowed gently, making a clear and melodious tinkling sound, like a beautiful symphony played by nature.
It was just another dream! A wave of despair and heart-wrenching pain washed over Li Baobei. This feeling seemed to be deeply ingrained, lurking in the deepest recesses of her consciousness.
Since waking up, Li Baobei has been haunted by the same dream every night.
In her dream, a familiar man's back kept appearing, but no matter how hard she tried, she could never make out his blurry face.
Whenever she saw this mysterious figure, an inexplicable sadness welled up in her heart, causing her unbearable heartache and tears to flow uncontrollably like a burst dam.
Who exactly is this man?
Perhaps it was the savior who rescued him from danger!
Perhaps it was because I owed him so much that I met him in my dream.
Without further deliberation, Li Baobei quickly got up, dressed, and headed towards the room where the man was.
He secretly wondered: Had that young master already awakened? After all, he had been unconscious for more than two days…
As she thought about it, she quickened her pace.
I gently pushed open the door, and what appeared before me was still that haggard, thin, and slightly pale face.
Li Baobei walked slowly toward him with light steps.
As usual, she sat quietly on the edge of the bed, gazing at him with focused and tender eyes.
A man lay on the bed with his eyes closed. He was extremely handsome, like a work of art meticulously sculpted by a master sculptor.
That face had distinct features, as sharp as if carved by a knife, yet it also revealed a unique refinement and elegance that made people fall in love with it.
Do we know each other?
What is your name?
Li Baobei stared intently at the strange yet familiar man in front of her, asking herself these questions over and over again.
However, at this moment she still knew nothing and could not find the answer.
Suddenly, the man on the bed frowned slightly, as if he was enduring great pain.
His lips parted slightly, uttering a faint, almost inaudible sound: "Nan Nan... Nan Nan..."
Li Baobei was terrified by his pained appearance and instinctively wanted to run out to find the white-haired old man.
Just as she was about to get up and leave, the man's hand suddenly started moving around and grabbed her hand tightly.
He held on very tightly, as if he were afraid of losing something important, and showed no intention of letting go.
As time went by, Dongfang Yerong's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and her tense expression slowly eased.
Li Baobei began to worry that something might have happened to him, so she carefully tried to pull her hand away.
But no matter how hard she tried, the man held on tightly, even tightening his grip.
Finally, Li Baobei had no choice but to give up struggling and let the man hold her hand tightly.
Nan Nan?
Is the "Nan Nan" he mentioned his own name?
Li Baobei continued to sit quietly by the bed, her gaze never leaving the man with his eyes closed.
Time ticked by, and she prayed silently, hoping he would wake up soon.
Just as Li Baobei was lost in thought, Dongfang Yerong, who had been completely still on the bed, suddenly trembled her eyelashes slightly and then slowly opened her eyes.
He tried to move his body, but found that he seemed to have lost all his strength. His whole body was limp, and an indescribable pain spread throughout his limbs and bones.
"You're finally awake?" Upon seeing this, Li Baobei was so excited she almost shouted, her eyes sparkling with ecstatic joy.
Dongfang Yerong focused his gaze, and the first thing he saw was Li Nannan, who was standing by the bedside with a concerned expression.
In an instant, his heart pounded like a deer's, his heartbeat quickened involuntarily, and his body instinctively stretched out his arms to tightly embrace her.
At this moment, Dongfang Yerong's face was ashen, her eyes gradually reddening, and she murmured softly, "Nannan, you're alright...that's so good~"
Faced with this sudden hug, Li Baobei was taken aback, and her body stiffened instinctively.
However, this unusual reaction lasted only a moment, and she quickly regained her composure.
The intimacy she had imagined didn't seem to come; the expected feeling didn't appear. Li Baobei felt a little lost, but only for a moment.
She mechanically reached out her arms and gently hugged Dongfang Yerong back.
After all, he did save his own life, and perhaps they were not strangers to begin with.
At that moment, she told herself that they deserved to be this close.
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