Chapter 46

With Huo Yan's careful instruction, Xu Yinyin quickly got the hang of it and began to try out the shortest slide.

[Ahhh, Umbro, this is so exciting. At this rate, can I still experience the long slide today? ]

[I only need to practice three more times before I can challenge the long slide.]

Huo Yan followed closely beside her, instructing her while watching her, to prevent her from falling down due to excessive play. When he heard that she wanted to challenge the long slide, he immediately frowned in disapproval.

As soon as they reached the bottom of the short slide, he secretly hit her, "You are just getting started now, don't rush to play the long slide, lay a solid foundation first."

"No, that won't work. We only have two days. It would be a waste to spend all of it on building the basics. I'll practice three more times. After the three times, I'll try the long slide. Okay?"

Xu Yinyin raised three fingers and looked at him expectantly with bright eyes.

Because she was afraid of the cold, Xu Yinyin wore a white plush hat. Her little face was rosy after the exercise, which made her look not only beautiful but also cute. It was the first time that she spoke to him in a kind voice.

He simply couldn't bear to refuse.

Seeing that he remained silent, Xu Yinyin added, "Just once, just once, okay?"

This time, there was a hint of flattery in her bright eyes, and Huo Yan completely softened his heart.

He said sternly, "Just once."

"Yeah!" Xu Yinyin happily pulled his arm, "I knew you were the best, thank you, Master."

Huo Yan made her laugh at the reality. He was the best when he was happy, but when he was unhappy, he cursed her like a Huo dog. Tsk!

Huo Yan supervised Xu Yinyin to practice three times before taking her on the cable car to the long slide.

Xu Yinyin's excitement suddenly cooled down when she saw the long slide that stretched as far as the eye could see.

[Oh, this - I thought the long slide was just a little longer than the one we just slid on, with more turns. The cliff is not like this with nine bends and eighteen turns and endless! ]

[How about -- let's go back? ] The system suggested carefully.

[No, that's too embarrassing. Huo Gou might be waiting to see me make a fool of myself. I was wondering why he was so easy to talk to today, and it turns out to be true!]

Huo Yan, who was shot innocently: "..."

I'm just a backstabbing guy :)

Huo Yan, who was used to it, finally decided not to bother with her.

"I'll lead the way, can you follow me?" Huo Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her, asking in a gentle voice.

Xu Yinyin was puzzled: [Hey! He seems a little weird today. Why is he so considerate for no reason?]

[Baby, he has always been very nice to you, you just didn't pay much attention.] The system said pertinently.

【Is there any? 】

Xu Yinyin raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at him, deciding not to discuss such a troublesome topic, and happily replied, "Sure."

Huo Yan began to remind her of safety matters again, and checked her equipment. After confirming that it was safe, he said, "Remember, if you are not used to it or don't want to continue, stop immediately."

"Yeah." Xu Yinyin nodded obediently.

Seeing how well-behaved she was, Huo Yan raised his hand to help her straighten her hat, and took the opportunity to rub her head, "The hat is crooked."

"Thank you. Let's get started."

Huo Yan put on his goggles again and slid slowly. Xu Yinyin followed closely behind him.

At first, because the slope was not very steep, Xu Yinyin followed it effortlessly. Especially when she saw Huo Yan's agile and nimble back like a swimming snake, she was envious and jealous, thinking that as long as she worked a little harder, she would be able to reach that height sooner or later.

As the slope became more and more winding and steep, the two of them moved faster and faster due to inertia, and Xu Yinyin gradually became aware of her own difficulty.

If it weren't for Huo Yan's familiarity with her movements, she would have almost deviated from the route several times due to difficulty in distinguishing the direction. After narrowly avoiding a few drooping dead branches, Xu Yinyin gradually felt overwhelmed.

[Oh~ I regret it. I shouldn't have been so reckless. I'm running out of energy. 】

[Bao, if it doesn't work, let's stop. Don't force it.]

【good.】

Just as Xu Yinyin finished speaking, a small pile of snow suddenly fell in front of her. Because the speed was too fast, she couldn't see clearly what it was. Xu Yinyin subconsciously dodged and accidentally tripped over a protruding stone.

Before she could recover from the falling snow, she was suddenly tripped, her body lost balance, and she fell to one side, tumbling along the slope.

"ah--"

After a short scream, there was the dull sound of the snow creaking under the pressure of the body.

Just five meters away, a piece of wood had fallen off the wooden fence next to the slide.

The wire that was originally used to fix the wooden board had lost its target, so it stood there in all directions, like a monster's sharp claw, quietly waiting for Xu Yinyin to roll in front of it and pierce her flesh.

The system was the first to realize the danger and shouted: [Oops, there are a lot of wires ahead, baby, try to turn your body to the right to avoid them!]

Under the dual forces of huge inertia and high-speed movement, the body had long been out of control. Even if Xu Yinyin knew there was danger, she couldn't escape it.

In a desperate situation, she could only curl herself up as much as possible to protect important parts such as her head and neck. Even if she was bound to be injured, she could avoid vital parts and save her life.

Just when her body was about to rush straight towards the claw-like wire mesh, Huo Yan arrived in time, held her in his arms, and rolled sideways away from the wire mesh.

There happened to be a flat open space there, which could also be used as a self-rescue slide to deal with such emergencies.

After more than ten seconds, the two finally stopped. Huo Yan lay flat on the ground with his arms around Xu Yinyin, who curled up in his arms, trembling.

[Wuwuwu, we are saved, long live the boss!] The system cheered in shock.

If it really hits it, the host's life will be in danger, and it will be very anxious.

Xu Yinyin thought she was dead, but Huo Yan arrived in time and saved her.

She stood up from his arms worriedly and guiltily, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so reckless."

Huo Yan lowered his eyes and looked at the little man who was feeling guilty and anxious, and asked gently, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xu Yinyin shook her head, "No, I'm fine, I was just scared."

Huo Yan chuckled helplessly, "I'm glad you're okay. It's my fault for not controlling the speed well. Sorry."

"It's not your fault. I shouldn't have acted so arrogantly. I'm sorry."

Huo Yan raised his hand with difficulty and touched her head, "Challenging yourself is not showing off."

Xu Yinyin stood up while holding onto his waist, but she heard Huo Yan hiss. Just as she was about to ask, she felt her fingers were sticky, and when she lowered her eyes, she saw blood.

She looked anxiously at his side, where a dead branch as thick as a thumb was stuck, and his black ski suit was soaked in a small area.

"You're injured!" Xu Yinyin's eyes quickly filled with tears. She hurriedly took out her phone and said, "I, I'll call the emergency number."

Xu Yinyin took off her gloves and touched the phone in her pocket, shaking violently.

If Huo Yan really got hurt because of saving her, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.

[Oh, it's all my fault. I'm the one who hurt him.]

Xu Yinyin's tears fell so quickly that her eyes were soon blurred by the tears.

Huo Yan held her shaking hand and smiled, soothing her: "Don't be afraid, there is no serious injury. The ski resort has a professional medical team, and each set of equipment has a location. They will be here soon, don't worry."

Xu Yinyin was unwilling to believe it. Huo Yan's face turned much paler than before, and even his lips had lost their color.

She tried hard to suppress the panic in her heart, dialed the emergency number that she had memorized by heart under his supervision, told the person about Huo Yan's condition, and under his guidance, she performed simple hemostasis before hanging up.

"Huo Yan, please don't die. If anything happens to you, I will never be at peace for the rest of my life."

Xu Yinyin's tone was tearful, and her eyes kept moving back and forth between his face and the wound, her face full of self-blame.

"I got stuck in a rock crevice while skiing before, and it took 48 hours to be rescued, but I'm fine. This minor injury is nothing, don't think too much about it." Huo Yan raised his hand and touched the top of her head, his eyes gentle.

It was a rare occasion when she was so well behaved, so he had to act listless even if he had to pretend.

"Then don't play dangerous sports anymore. What if you can't be saved? You have so much money, it would be unfair if you died. Living a good life is more important than anything else, understand?"

Huo Yan smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Xu Yinyin was slightly stunned. "I, I'm just reminding you kindly. I don't mean anything else. Please don't misunderstand me."

"Yeah, okay." Huo Yan responded in his usual gentle voice.

Xu Yinyin glanced at him quietly, and suddenly became panicked when she saw his smiling eyes.

She quickly turned her eyes to the sky and muttered, "Why haven't the medical staff come yet? I'll definitely complain to them about their inefficiency when I get back."

Just as he finished speaking, the roar of an airplane propeller was heard overhead.

Xu Yinyin's expression froze, and her ears turned red at Huo Yan's weak chuckle.

The red helicopter hovered in the sky, and after confirming the target location, the plane quickly landed. The medical staff carried the stretcher to Huo Yan's side and quickly brought him onto the plane.

Xu Yinyin followed him onto the plane and flew straight to a hospital in the city.

As soon as Huo Yan entered the operating room, the other three people also arrived.

They tacitly did not ask Xu Yinyin, but went directly to ask the medical staff. After learning that there was no serious problem, they found Xu Yinyin and comforted her one by one.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Brother Yan has thick skin and tough flesh. You can't hurt him."

"Yes, yes, yes. Brother Yan is a long-time extreme sports enthusiast. This injury is really nothing."

"The doctor said that there was no serious injury and that I would be able to move freely after three days of recuperation after the surgery."

"Oh." Xu Yinyin replied sullenly.

She now felt both self-blaming and guilty, and always felt that Huo Yan was very different today.

She was not an idiot. She knew why Huo Yan did this, why he looked at her with such tenderness, and what this reckless attitude meant.

But, what does Huo Yan like about her? She is useless!

"That--" Xu Yinyin looked at the three people hesitantly.

"Sister-in-law, just say it." He Yang quickly replied.

"Can you please not tell A-Yan's family about this for now? We can go back after his injury heals."

"Of course we can't tell them. Let's just tell them that we're going to play for another week. We're fine anyway. Brother Yan is back home for vacation anyway, so there's nothing else to worry about."

"Thank you very much." Xu Yinyin expressed her gratitude sincerely.

"Sister-in-law, you are too serious."

Ji Kai suggested: "Why don't you go back first? Brother Yan will be with us."

Xu Yinyin shook her head. "It doesn't matter. I want to wait for him to come out. I won't feel at ease if I go back."

"Okay, let's wait together."

The three of them sat on the bench nearby and took out their phones to chat in a group.

[Looking at my sister-in-law's self-blaming expression, I think Brother Yan must have been hurt because of her, right?]

[Isn't this obvious?]

[No, judging from the ugly face of the capitalist Yan Ge, couldn’t it be a self-inflicted torture?]

[Hey, this one might be bigger!]

[I think it's just a self-torture tactic. Look how sad my sister-in-law is. No matter if she feels guilty or something else, she's worried because she cares, right?]

[Right, right, right. So, Xiao Xunxun shouldn’t have said that you wanted your sister-in-law to go back. If Brother Yan knew that you ruined his good deeds, you would die!]

[Hold on, I am too superficial. An old fox like Brother Yan would never do anything without reward. He saved people and was injured. As for his intention, we don’t know.]

[Who cares? It's a matter of two minds. Brother Yan is really serious this time. He is racking his brains!]

[Tsk tsk tsk, I never thought we would see a monk having worldly desires one day, absolutely amazing!]

[I will definitely stay until the end and witness with my own eyes the humble buds of the iron tree blooming.]

[I feel excited when I think about Brother Yan selling his love to his sister-in-law. How fresh.]

[It would be best if we could record his ugly face when he was courting, so that when Black History wants to pick him up, we can also feel proud for once.]

Half an hour later, Huo Yan came out of the operating room.

The doctor gave some instructions and left, and everyone followed him back to the ward.

Xu Yinyin stood beside the bed with her back to Huo Yan and said, "Since Ah Yan is not in danger, I will stay here today. You can come again tomorrow."

He Yang was about to take over the task when he saw someone on the hospital bed who had woken up at some point and was glaring at him with a pair of dangerous eyes.

He quickly responded, "Thank you for your help, sister-in-law. We will leave first."

The other two people saw what was happening, glanced at the bed subconsciously, and immediately got it, and left quickly, forget about the video and witnessing it with their own eyes!

Xu Yinyin saw the three people off and returned to the ward. She sat down on the accompanying chair and looked at the person who was sleeping on the bed with a worried look on her face.

His complexion had returned to normal and his lips had regained color, but he still looked a little haggard.

Xu Yinyin looked at his handsome face so close to her, and once again asked in confusion: [Xiao Qi, what do you think he likes about me that is worth risking his life to save me?]

Huo Yan was delighted. Not bad. He finally saw his feelings. The injury was worth it.

[There is no reason to like someone. Maybe he likes you because you are lazy, greedy, useless and useless. What you have is exactly what he lacks.]

Xu Yinyin's mouth twitched: [There's no need to be so blunt! ]

[Hehe, actually you are quite good, but you just don't think so. If you are given an environment where you don't have to worry about food and clothing, you will be content, have no ambitions, and won't compare yourself with others. You usually just like to watch melons and TV series, and you get together with the ladies just to experience how the rich live. But if you really have to live a life of luxury every day, you will find it boring. In a word, you are easy to keep. ]

[Before becoming a rich lady, I was also poor. In the early days of a good life, I would enjoy it retaliatory. But after experiencing it all, I have to return to an ordinary life, with enough food and clothes, without having to worry about making a living, with the capital to travel whenever I want, and the mentality to go with the flow. Life is short, so I should live it casually. Of course, it would be nice if my other half was a careerist. He would be responsible for making money to support the family, and I would be responsible for being beautiful. It would be great to be a salt fish in the end. ]

[Then you already have this wish, the one in bed is him, and your family arranged your marriage, so isn't it natural for you to get married? The most important thing is that he likes you, so you should have changed your mind about him, right?]

When this was mentioned, Xu Yinyin began to evade the question again: [How could he possibly like me? It must be because of the relationship between Grandma Yan and Grandpa that he risked his life to save me because he was afraid that I would be in danger at his hands. It would be the same for anyone else. You are overthinking.]

The system is powerless to sigh, so you can just deceive yourself!

Huo Yan's sky, which had just cleared up, suddenly turned cloudy. It seemed that he had to take drastic measures. If he kept wasting time, the little fox would only hide more and more.

Xu Yinyin didn't want to talk to the system anymore, so she leaned on the edge of the bed and closed her eyes, pretending to be sleepy.

Feeling the furry touch on the back of his hand, Huo Yan tentatively opened his eyes a little, and seeing her taking a nap leaning on the edge of the bed, he boldly opened his eyes and looked at this heartless person without blinking.

When he is sleeping peacefully, he is more endearing than when he is eloquent. It's a pity that his mouth is harder than his.

Judging from her self-blaming and worried look at the ski resort, she was not as heartless as she said. He didn't believe that she didn't have him in her heart at all.

Xu Yinyin was really tired. She had played crazy for several hours at the ski resort, and was exhausted by the double shock of the accident and Huo Yan's injury.

After she completely relaxed at this moment, sleepiness quickly came over her, and within a few minutes, her breathing became heavy.

Huo Yan listened to her rhythmic and steady breathing, and when he was sure that she was asleep, he raised his hand and gently placed it on the top of her head, and stroked her soft hair one by one. When his eyes moved to her face, his big hand also moved to the side of her face, and brushed the hair scattered on her cheeks behind her ears.

Perhaps she felt itchy in her sleep, she frowned and hummed twice, like a coquettish person.

Huo Yan froze with fright, then seeing that she showed no signs of waking up, he tentatively touched her with the back of his finger. Seeing that she remained indifferent, he bravely pinched her lightly, muttering to himself: You heartless little thing, why are you so annoying, huh?

Huo Yan smiled helplessly, took back his hand and put it behind his head, and gradually fell asleep. However, the hand in his dream couldn't help but hold Xu Yinyin's.

The two of them held hands and slept until the lights came on.

Xu Yinyin woke up hungry. When she opened her eyes, she realized that she seemed to be taking care of a patient. She stood up suddenly and looked at Huo Yan lying on the hospital bed.

"Awake?" Huo Yan was handling official business on his computer. Seeing her suddenly sit up straight, he found it funny. "Why are you in such a hurry? Did you have a nightmare?"

Xu Yinyin was still a little dazed. With sleepy eyes, she said truthfully, "I'm hungry."

Huo Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and pointed to the dining car next to him, "The food is over there, it should still be hot."

Xu Yinyin looked at the time. It was almost eight o'clock. She had actually slept for four hours.

[You are amazing, Xu Yinyin. You are here to take care of the patients, not to take a vacation, okay?]

Huo Yan tried to hold back his laughter and stole a glance at her, only to see that she looked annoyed and embarrassed. At this moment, Huo Yan's stomach began to growl.

Huo Yan VS Xu Yinyin: "..."

[This is even more embarrassing, ugh! ]

"Sorry, I overslept." Xu Yinyin said as she stood up and walked towards the dining car.

After confirming that the dishes were still hot, he turned back to the bed and pointed at the computer on the small table and asked, "How about eating first and then working?"

"Okay." Huo Yan answered while packing up, and stopped Xu Yinyin, "You are the patient, I will do this."

She quickly cleared the table, put the hot food on the table, picked up a small plate and chopsticks, and pretended to feed Huo Yan.

"No, my hand is fine, I can move." Huo Yan felt a little uncomfortable.

Xu Yinyin said without hesitation: "If you don't feed me, you are blaming me. Open your mouth."

Seeing this, Huo Yan couldn't refuse anymore. He lowered his eyes and looked at the boiled vegetables that were fed to him. He suggested, "Can I not eat the vegetables? They taste weird."

"No, you need to recover. If you want to eat something delicious, I will make it for you after you recover."

Huo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, looking surprised, "Really?"

"Just take it as a thank you for saving my life."

"That's fine."

Huo Yan ate the whole vegetable without hesitation and suddenly thought it tasted good.

Seeing how obedient he was, Xu Yinyin thought he was quite nice when he wasn't being naughty.

The whole time, the aunt watched the two of them interacting with each other with a smile. They had bumped into each other, and had been fed. So how far was kissing?

Awooo~~~

After finishing his meal, Huo Yan said to Xu Yinyin, "I want to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow."

"No, I've already agreed with He Yang and the others that we'll return to China when you're fully recovered. How can you take a plane in this state? Are you trying to save your life?"

Xu Yinyin thought that Huo Yan was in a hurry to go back because of her, and she felt even more guilty.

"It's not a big deal, I used to--"

"I don't care what you were like before, but this time you were injured because of me. I have an obligation to take care of you until you recover."

"Is it just because of obligation?" Huo Yan asked greedily.

Xu Yinyin was slightly startled, frowning and looking at him, "What else do you want?"

A trace of loneliness flashed across Huo Yan's eyes. He shook his head and said nothing more.

Xu Yinyin bit her lip in annoyance, then said coldly, "You take a rest. I'll go out for some fresh air."

After watching her leave, Huo Yan leaned back on the pillow in frustration, with a look of distress on his face.

What should I do to impress her? Just getting hurt doesn't seem to be enough.

Xu Yinyin fled to the back garden of the hospital. She leaned back in her chair, staring at the dark blue night sky in a daze, her mind filled with Huo Yan's lonely expression.

That kind of setback happened to him was both discordant and inexplicably sad.

[Tsk, why do you like me? He has no shortage of women. ]

[Baby, what are you struggling with? You obviously have feelings for him, so why is it so difficult for you to accept his feelings? ]

The system asked the questions in my heart.

[Because I think it's unrealistic. He is so outstanding, and there is a huge difference between him and me. This inequality in status and strength is doomed to go nowhere. Rather than becoming strangers in the end, it is better to keep our distance from each other from the beginning.]

【But do you think that it is precisely because of this inequality that people are curious and want to explore each other? Humans always like to pursue what they don’t have, whether it’s wealth, character, or ideas. If everyone is concerned about equality, it would be very boring. Being with the same people will not create sparks.】

Xu Yinyin was speechless, the love she longed for was one of equality, where they could die together and lie down together. They would not argue over who worked and who had free time, nor would they quarrel over who was more motivated and who was more Buddhist. They would share the happiness and the hard times, support each other, and spend the rest of their lives together in consultation.

But Huo Yan's personality was obviously contrary to hers. She didn't want him to become a waste because of her, nor did she want to work hard to catch up with him.

When two people are passionately in love, the amount of effort they put in can be completely ignored. But as time goes by and the love fades, all that's left is endless arguments and revisiting of past grievances, which is unbearable and tiring. Why bother?