And the rain was getting heavier, and the wind was picking up too. Before we were still able to run without much trouble, but now even moving forward was difficult.

Long hours of walking in the rain and fighting with four large men had gradually taken a toll on her strength and energy.

The weather is still a bit cold, but if she keeps getting rained on like this, she's likely to catch a cold. Right now, she feels a little dizzy and lightheaded.

Having decided on a direction, Xu Yixue kept walking forward. Even when she was tired and wanted to take a break, she persevered and didn't stop.

At least we can still determine direction. As long as there's an open area, we can find the main road.

Xu Yixue didn't know how long she had been walking. Her mind was blank, her legs seemed to be driven by instinct, and her vision was already blurry, almost unable to see anything.

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……

Xu Yixue had a dream.

Back to when I was 6 years old

Mom is teaching herself to play the piano, hoping she will become a talented lady.

And she also felt that girls should be graceful and quiet...

After that, there were many scenes, happy and sad... Then came the year I was 10... When I saw Leng Ge boxing, I fell in love with that man.

She remembered that she learned Kung Fu with them for Leng Gege, often getting herself injured...

Gu Xicheng stayed by the bedside, watching the person who had been in a coma for two days with no sign of waking. His brows were furrowed, and his thin lips pursed into a line.

"Ouch…" a faint, mosquito-like voice came out, and Gu Xi immediately pressed down on her hand which was receiving an IV drip.

He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "It's okay, it's okay..."

A voice, gentle as it could melt a thousand-year glacier, softly echoed through the ward. Even those who were restless in their sleep seemed to hear it subconsciously and fell silent once more.

Gu Xi saw her fall asleep again, tucking the blanket around her corner before looking at Xiao Ting who stood there with his hands in his pockets, leisurely. "Why hasn't she woken up for two days? Is there something else wrong?"

"...Why did he hear a hint of disdain and suspicion in her words?"

“She was already injured when she fought, and while running through the forest, her wounds, big and small, numbered in the dozens. Coupled with prolonged exposure to rain and excessive bleeding from fever, she finally collapsed from exhaustion. Unless she had an indestructible body, even if I were Hua Tuo reincarnated, please forgive my inadequate medical skills.” Xiao Ting said sincerely.

Gu Xicheng paused for a moment and said, "Still Hua Tuo? A man's own responsibility should be borne by himself, don't let the predecessors take the blame for you."

"Can he get someone to throw him out?"

Ye Dongyang, with a gleeful smirk on his face, cast a glance at the crestfallen Xiao Ting. He then walked up to Gu Xicheng, his eyes playfully resting on him and Xu Yixue. "Brother," he said, "I'm just curious how you knew Ms. Xu would go to the forest? If it weren't for you finding her, I'm afraid Ms. Xu would have been another innocent victim of the storm by now."

He was the first to know about Miss Xu's accident, and it was his cameras that had captured every corner of the Imperial City, otherwise, it wouldn't have been so quick to confirm the final location.

That was truly thrilling, full of twists and turns, a real nail-biter!

There was no particular reason, he just told himself that he would definitely find her.

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