Chapter 18 Little Orange Cat: "It doesn't hurt."
Although he was downstairs that day, Yan Ning was filling out the "registration form" for the radio station.
However, given the significant staff shortage at the station, all of Yan Ning's students who registered this year passed the routine selection process.
After a meeting, Yan Ning was appointed to be in charge of the section called "Literature Appreciation" during Thursday dinner time. The program would select a new topic each week and recommend some writers' works. The program would be launched at the end of October.
Yan Ning also specifically asked Shi Caimeng and others to help with the duty, and they happily agreed.
In short, Yan Ning's joining the campus radio station was perfectly resolved without telling his parents.
The days passed smoothly as usual.
There is a small matter——
Yan Ning's tutoring with Teacher Zhao in Room 302 across the street is also scheduled every Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00.
During this period of time, Lu Chen never appeared again.
That’s how it was for the first week.
The second week as well.
The same thing happened in the third week.
They never saw each other again outside of school. When they occasionally met Lu Chen at school, Yan Ning followed the original agreement and treated him as a stranger.
Even once or twice, I ran into him face to face in the corridor.
Yan Ning also walked past without stopping, without looking around.
This goes on for a long time.
Yan Ning even had an illusion—
The movie they watched together before seemed like just a dream.
She and him.
In reality, it was just a classmate from the next class whom I had barely met, a stranger with whom I had no connection...
I can’t describe what it feels like.
But Yan Ning's reason told her that this current situation should be the best outcome.
In the blink of an eye, it is the last week of October.
Thursday evening.
It was Yan Ning’s first broadcast time.
The radio station is at the end of the third floor of the comprehensive building. From the glass window facing the corridor, you can see the small woods in front of the building used for landscape purposes, as well as the playground not far ahead.
Although the teacher in charge of the radio station and senior students had reviewed and revised the manuscript in her hand, Yan Ning also carefully learned the specific process of broadcasting.
But since it was his first time broadcasting, Yan Ning couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
The glass window was mostly open, and Yan Ning stopped in front of the radio station.
She raised her eyes from the manuscript in her hand, which she had already memorized, listened to her own pounding heartbeat, and glanced out the window into the distance.
In the evening, the setting sun pours down like molten gold, and everything is outlined in warm colors.
On the side of the playground, teenagers were sweating, shouting, roaring, and fighting on the court.
I just happened to see a basketball fall steadily into the hoop.
Yan Ning took a deep breath, turned around, and knocked on the door...
The twenty-minute broadcast came to an end.
Yan Ning finished reading the last sentence and just turned off the microphone.
Chai Qingxue, who was in charge of the equipment operation, applauded and commented:
"Excellent! You're much better than me on your first broadcast! You have no idea, my hands were shaking so much back then that I almost threw the script away!"
Yan Ning smiled embarrassedly:
"I was nervous too, and I even mispronounced one place."
Chai Qingxue waved her hand:
"It's okay, it will get better!"
After the last song is played, the broadcast for this time period will be over.
There was only a little finishing work left, and Yan Ning said to Chai Qingxue:
"Senior Qingxue, go eat first. Leave this to me."
Chai Qingxue looked at the time and didn't refuse anymore.
"Well, thank you for your hard work. I'm leaving now."
After the two said goodbye to each other, Yan Ning was the only one left in the room.
Soon, the song was over.
Yan Ning packed up his things, turned off the equipment, and finally went out and locked the door of the broadcasting room.
The setting sun makes people feel warm.
Yan Ning's current mood is like completing an important task -
Feeling refreshed.
She stood in front of the glass window, quietly gazing at the magnificent sunset covering the sky.
A gentle breeze brushed my face, but suddenly, there was an unexpected subtle, slightly higher-pitched sound.
Yan Ning couldn't help but pause, concentrating and trying to distinguish carefully.
That sound became clearer.
Tender, rapid, and with a slight tremor.
She looked for the source, lowered her gaze, and when she reached a tree in front of the building, she saw a tall figure jumping and reaching for something.
Yan Ning searched in the direction of the man's hand again.
Sure enough, on that branch, I saw a small ball of orange, warmer than the sunset.
should.
It's a little orange cat.
It appears to be stuck in a tree.
I saw the figure jumping higher and higher, only a little distance away from the kitten on the branch.
But at this moment, cheers of a goal erupted from the playground next to them.
The little orange cat was frightened and cried out, "Meow!"
Yan Ning noticed its movements, his heart clenched, and he subconsciously leaned out of the window and warned, "Be careful! It's about to jump down!"
Before she could finish her words, the little orange cat took a small step back, then suddenly pounced forward and jumped off the tree.
However, the man downstairs reacted faster.
He leaned his upper body back and leaped diagonally backward with all his strength. He caught the kitten with one hand and brought it steadily into his arms.
But such a tricky posture also made him lose his balance.
The next second——
He fell to the ground and let out a groan.
Yan Ning:!!!
Everything happened so fast that she didn't care about anything else. She ran downstairs to see what was happening with the boy.
But when she passed the first floor, she stopped and changed direction.
On the first floor of the complex building, there are chemical and physics laboratories. The medical box in the corridor is stocked with some common first aid supplies.
Yan Ning opened the box closest to him. Time was running out and he didn't have time to look closely. He took out all the things in it, put them into the two pockets of his coat with both hands, and then continued to run out of the building.
Go downstairs.
Yan Ning saw from a distance that the boy was sitting on the ground with his back against a tree trunk.
The shivering little orange cat in his arms gradually calmed down under his comfort.
Yan Ning walked over slowly, not daring to make too much noise for fear of scaring the kitten again.
"Um, classmate, I brought some medicine..."
The boy leaning against the tree turned around and looked.
Now it was Yan Ning's turn to be surprised——
"Why is it you?!"
She screamed softly and immediately covered her mouth.
Fortunately, the little orange cat has completely calmed down.
Lu Chen, who was holding it, smiled lazily, "Long time no see, classmate Yan Ning."
The meaning behind it is basically saying——
He is also from No. 1 Middle School.
There's nothing strange about it appearing here.
Yan Ning was embarrassed.
But at this moment, the little orange cat made a soft, milky cry, and her attention was immediately attracted by it.
"What a small kitty."
Yan Ning couldn't help but squat down, his eyes revealing admiration, but he didn't reach out to touch it.
"It should be about a month. Do you want to hold it and see?"
Lu Chen asked.
Yan Ning shook his head:
"I heard grandma say before that kittens are usually kept company by adult cats. If a kitten smells too much of a stranger, they won't want it anymore."
Lu Chen nodded.
"You're right. However, there is another possibility—
The kittens are too weak, and the mother cat has too many kittens to take care of, so she selectively leaves behind the one that didn't keep up with the group."
He used his slender fingers to gently press the kitten's abdomen.
"It must have been here for a long time. Its stomach is flat and its temperature is not high."
"What should I do then?"
Yan Ning had never raised a kitten and had no idea what to do with it.
"Wait a little longer. If the mother cat doesn't come, take it away."
As Lu Chen spoke, he reached out and picked up the school uniform jacket that had fallen on the ground.
Maybe he threw it down when he rescued the kitten just now.
Only then did Yan Ning notice that the ends of his hair were slightly wet and he was wearing a solid white T-shirt, as if he had just finished playing basketball.
Lu Chen folded his school uniform jacket slightly to make a temporary cat bed, and placed the little kitten, who was a little sleepy at the moment, in the middle.
Then, I found a small spot under the tree where the setting sun could shine.
Gently put down the kitten wrapped in school uniform.
Do all this.
Lu Chen stood up and pointed to the side, "Where should we wait?"
Yan Ning nodded subconsciously and followed him to a tree a little further away.
In the evening, there were noisy voices in the distance and a slight dryness in the wind.
In front of the complex building, there is a row of activity rooms. There is no one else in the small woods between the two rooms at this moment.
A few steps away, Yan Ning's mind flashed back to the agreement they had made on campus when they didn't know each other. He remembered that he had lied about being on duty and that he should go home now...
But, compared to all these, she was more worried about the kitten.
So, I decided to stay here for a few more minutes.
There was an inexplicable silence.
When Yan Ning noticed a hint of red in his eyes, his mood was broken——
"Are you hurt?"
She asked in a somewhat anxious tone.
Just arrived at the destination.
Lu Chen stopped, heard the words, raised his right arm, and just glanced.
The elbow should have been used as a fulcrum just now. It was scratched by the stones on the ground, leaving two bleeding scars, and there was also a slight scratch on the palm.
He said nonchalantly, "Well, it's just a minor injury, nothing serious."
And next to it.
Yan Ning hurriedly took out a bunch of medicine from his pocket and handed half of it forward.
Hearing what he said.
Some things are neither right to give nor right to let go.
There was silence in the air for half a second.
Lu Chen suddenly hissed, "Ouch, it hurts."
He frowned, narrowed one eye, and looked at her deliberately again, "The medicine still needs to be applied. Can you help?"
Regardless of the previous circumstances, his performance in this segment can be described as superb acting.
But Yan Ning still realized from the subtle smile on his face that—
This person.
99.9999…% probability.
He must be teasing people again.
Yan Ning silently put the things in his hands into his hands, then turned his head without saying a word to look at the little orange cat napping in the sun.
"Oh, so many."
Lu Chen caught them all.
"Saline solution, bandages, band-aids..."
Yan Ning felt a little angry when he heard him announce the dishes. He turned back and glared at him with his almond-shaped eyes.
"What's the problem?"
After all, she came to give him medicine with good intentions.
How could he do this...
Have you been teasing her, openly or covertly?
“Not at all.”
Lu Chen held up the bandage and surrendered with an innocent look on his face.
A corner of the bandage hung from his hand, fluttering in the breeze like a white flag.
When those dark eyes look down at people, they are inexplicably affectionate and sincere:
“It’s just that there are too many options, and it’s a bit distressing.”
A punch hits the cotton.
Yan Ning pursed her lips slightly, then turned back to look at the kitten.
But out of the corner of her eye, she couldn't help but notice every move of the person next to her.
He put most of the things into his pocket, leaving a small bottle of liquid medicine, and unscrewed the cap with a slight "click".
Then, he held the medicine in his left hand and gestured with his right arm.
It was quite awkward and laborious to find a suitable angle to apply the medicine.
Yan Ning hesitated for a moment, then finally turned around and spoke:
"Let me help you."
Lu Chen responded quickly, "Okay, thank you for your help."
Then, without saying a word, he handed over the small bottle of medicine he had just opened.
At the same time, the injured right arm was also handed over.
It is already autumn and the weather is slightly cool.
Yan Ning still felt a little dry.
This was the first time in her life that she helped a classmate of the opposite sex apply medicine.
But no matter what, it was she who suggested it, and her sudden reminder upstairs just now might have been one of the reasons why he fell.
In a way, his injury was also somewhat related to her...
She calmed her mind and her eyes first fell on the medicine bottle in her hand - it was hydrogen peroxide.
After reading the instructions, it can be used directly to disinfect wounds.
Yan Ning remembered that he had also brought a bottle of saline solution, so he gave a treatment plan based on his own experience:
"I'll apply some hydrogen peroxide to the wound first. Wait three minutes, then rinse it with saline solution. Is that okay?"
Before Lu Chen could speak, she quickly added:
"I just don't know if you're afraid of pain? Hydrogen peroxide should be a little painful."
I don’t know if it was the word “afraid of pain” that touched him.
The man closed his eyes.
He pushed his arm forward a little further, looking ready to die.
"It's okay, I'm not afraid, come on."
The bloodstains on his right arm were very conspicuous and hideous.
Come to think of it, the injured hand is his dominant hand. Every day, he has so much homework, and he also has to play ball, dance, and do daily activities...
Of course, it’s better to recover faster.
Seeing how certain he was, Yan Ning said, "Just bear with it for a while."
Without a cotton swab, you can only pour the medicine directly on the wound.
Although she was careful, the bottle mouth was too big and a lot of liquid poured out at once.
I heard a painful "hiss!"
Yan Ning quickly withdrew his hand, and in a panic, he subconsciously moved forward to blow the air, and fanned it with his hand, and said nervously:
"I'm sorry, does it hurt?"
There was no response from above.
Yan Ning raised his eyes, his dark eyes averted his gaze uncomfortably, and then turned back even more unnaturally the next moment.
Lu Chen's uninjured left hand was placed on the back of his neck, and the exposed skin behind his ear was bright red.
When he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse, "It doesn't hurt."
Yan Ning: "Oh."
It seems.
He is really afraid of pain.
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