Chapter 1859: Chapter 1859: Lost in the Wilderness (16)
Xin Zhu never knew that a girl’s hands could be so soft and warm, like a cluster of fire in the cold winter.
He dared not move his fingertips recklessly.
Suddenly, he remembered a book he had read many times, some descriptions in it seemed similar to this moment.
So, is this... liking?
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They soon arrived at the village, and Chuzheng seized the opportunity to secretly release the big white mouse.
"Squeak squeak!!"
The big white mouse scurried out and ran towards Xin Zhu.
Xin Zhu was surprised as he picked it up: "Xiao Qi, you’re here."
The big white mouse seemed to have lost weight from hunger, feebly clinging to Xin Zhu’s hand. Its small eyes caught sight of Chuzheng, then suddenly pointed at her excitedly: "Squeak squeak squeak!!"
Xin Zhu clearly didn’t get the true intention of the big white mouse: "She looks just like me, there are other people here too, are you also very excited?"
"Squeak squeak squeak!! She’s the one who imprisoned me!"
"I’ll help you carry it." Chuzheng took the initiative to speak, eying the big white mouse with a bit of malice.
The big white mouse seemed to realize and clung tightly to Xin Zhu’s arm: No, don’t give me to this vile woman, she’s a devil!
Not only did she enslave it, imprison it, but she also withheld food, wanting to starve it to death!
How could someone be so wicked!!
Xin Zhu seemed to notice its reluctance and shook his head: "No problem, it can follow on its own."
So Xin Zhu put the big white mouse on the ground, and it immediately switched direction to follow beside him, occasionally sneaking glances at Chuzheng.
The camp was empty, things were a bit scattered, it looked like they left in a hurry.
Xin Zhu led Chuzheng through a shortcut and soon saw someone lying on the ground not far away.
Chuzheng immediately recognized who it was—Yao Qing.
Xin Zhu already walked to Yao Qing’s side and reached out his hand, ready to help her up, but Chuzheng stopped him: "Let me, stand aside."
"I can help..."
The young girl’s expression was indifferent and chilly, even her voice carried a coldness: "Go stand over there."
Xin Zhu: "..."
Why so fierce.
Chuzheng helped Yao Qing up, letting her lean against the tree behind.
Yao Qing’s leg was injured and still bleeding.
"Yao Qing." Chuzheng patted Yao Qing’s pale face: "Yao Qing, wake up."
After calling several times, Yao Qing finally stirred her brows and slowly came to.
"Miss Liu... Miss Liu?" Yao Qing’s voice was weak: "Why... why are you here? It’s good you’re okay."
Towards the end, Yao Qing showed a smile.
Chuzheng pointed at her leg: "How did this happen?"
The numbing pain from earlier returned instantly upon Chuzheng’s reminder, and cold sweat slowly seeped from Yao Qing’s forehead.
"We... we encountered wolves."
"Wolves?" Chuzheng turned to look at Xin Zhu, prompting Yao Qing to follow her gaze instinctively.
The young boy wore a white hoodie, standing under the verdant pine trees, with a bright and flamboyant appearance, as dazzling as a star in television.
An aura of scholarly air surrounded him, giving an impression of harmlessness.
Was there a big white rabbit crouching at his feet? No... it was a mouse?
Who is this person?
Seems like there wasn’t anyone like him in their team.
"Where are the others?"
Yao Qing recollected and stammered: "I... I don’t know. Brother Gao told me to run to the camp, I... I fell, passed out, and upon waking saw you."
"Can you still walk?"
Yao Qing was naturally a dainty girl, she tried but shook her head with tearful eyes.
"Let me..." Xin Zhu wanted to step up.
"No need!" Chuzheng reached out: "I’ll do it!"
Xin Zhu: "..."
Chuzheng got Yao Qing back to the camp. Xin Zhu attempted to help several times, yet was refused by Chuzheng.
Chuzheng disdainfully pulled Yao Qing’s pants down with her fingers, yet with the ’Good Person Card’ present, she couldn’t rudely demand her to take them off, nor could she pass the task to a ’Good Person Card’.
Ultimately, she had to roll up her sleeves to check the injury herself.
If there weren’t a Thank-You Card, I’d have shoved her into the mud!
Hmm!
Just decided like that.
The pants were cut open with scissors, the wound was revealed, raising a brow: "Was this the wolf’s bite?"
"Yes..."
Yao Qing seemed to recall the scenario, her body shivered slightly.
The wound wasn’t very deep, the quality of the jacket was excellent, the teeth pressed against the pants, only grazing the flesh lightly.
Chuzheng found the medical kit to treat her.
Xin Zhu once again requested to join the rescue, but Chuzheng mercilessly refused and ordered him to stand a meter away.
Xin Zhu: "..."
Yao Qing: "..."
Yao Qing had been injured before, but neither friends nor doctors had ever been this rough.
"It’s done."
Yao Qing relaxed entirely: "Tha... Thank you, Miss Liu."
[Congratulations to the young lady for obtaining 1 Thank-You Card]
Oh dear, can’t shove her into the mud now.
Yao Qing grasped her pants to cover some parts, glancing at the boy standing aside, she boldly asked: "Miss Liu, may I ask, who is he?"
"A hitchhiker I picked up on the road, got separated from his group." Chuzheng said casually.
"I see..." Yao Qing examined Xin Zhu closely, confusion simmering inside.
Picked up along the way, yet he listened to her so obediently?
Also, this place was so isolated, how could there be...
Chuzheng stood up and walked beside Xin Zhu, lowered her voice and said: "When encountering people, say you’re here for adventure, got separated. No matter what they ask, don’t disclose your issues, understand?"
"Yes."
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"Brother Gao and the others won’t get into trouble, will they?" Yao Qing waited for a while, not seeing anyone return, grew anxious: "Why are they taking so long to come back."
Chuzheng wouldn’t help her find them, but Xin Zhu was genuinely kind-hearted.
He stayed there when he was twenty, although time had passed, besides loneliness, he hadn’t experienced any social contamination.
So understanding Xin Zhu’s manner was reasonable—if not for this, the plot wouldn’t have twisted him like that.
However...
Understanding aside, she wouldn’t rescue anyone.
Does she seem like such an idle person?
Chuzheng spoke a few words to Yao Qing, turned her head, and Xin Zhu had disappeared.
Yao Qing hesitantly pointed in a direction: "He... he seemed to go over there."
Chuzheng: "..."
Let the ’Good Person Card’ rewind.
With her heart exploding into a ball, Chuzheng chased in that direction.
"Why are you following?"
"I... I’m worried about Brother Gao and the others." Yao Qing’s leg injury wasn’t severe, though painful, not enough to prevent walking: "Moreover, leaving me alone there, I’m scared."
The last sentence was crucial.
Chuzheng coldly warned her: "I won’t take care of you, you need to be responsible for yourself."
"I... I know."
Chuzheng ignored her and continued pursuing.
Footsteps were visible on the ground, not hard to trace, and Chuzheng quickly spotted Xin Zhu’s figure, bending down to look below, in an area overgrown with weeds, unsure what he was searching for.
Holding her breath, Chuzheng approached with intense force.
