C72

Qiao Chenfei, is that Qiao Chenfei?!

From the looks of it, this figure was very similar to him.

Perhaps it was because he saw that I was crying, but his footsteps became more and more hurried, and the leaves rustled under his feet.

The angry voice made my heart tremble, but it also confirmed that I was not dreaming, that I was not hallucinating.

Lou Shaotang is right in front of me.

Why was he here? And why was he so angry?

I looked at him quizzically, and by the light of the flashlight I saw that his face was not angry as his voice was, but rather relieved, and a drop of sweat dripped from his forehead.

Did he come to save me?

But I quickly rejected the idea. He wasn't so kind.

Still, I was glad to see him in this most lonely and desperate of times. I even felt safe. It was like a small boat in the middle of a storm, finally finding its way to the harbor.

But I didn't want to show it, even though I was in dire need of his help.

"What a joke!" This mountain is yours, so I can't come? " I chuckled. My tone was especially sarcastic.

Lou Shaotang was obviously taken aback. He probably did not expect me to be in such a state yet he still wanted revenge.

Looking at my ankle, which was swollen like a steamed bun, he frowned deeply and immediately relaxed. "I can come." He snorted, his tone changing to the same sarcasm as mine. "Then how come you don't have the ability to go back?"

"…" I grinded my teeth in frustration and stubbornly said, "I still don't want to go back. The scenery here is beautiful beyond compare. I'd like to sit here for a while longer."

As I spoke, I leaned back against the tree trunk and pretended to look around, as if I was admiring the beautiful scenery. In fact, it was dark all around and he could not see anything.

"Heh ~" Lou Shaotang laughed coldly, as if he was angered by me.

I pretended not to hear or look at him. I pretended to be calm, but my heart was pounding. With his temper, he might really abandon me and leave. Then, what should I do?

I stared at the leaves at my feet, but out of the corner of my eye I was watching him, afraid that he would go away.

As I was trying to think of a way to stop him, he asked me, "Can you still go?"

Although his voice was still cold, his tone was much calmer. I looked up at him, surprised. His eyes were locked on my face, and his brow was furrowed.

I subconsciously raised my hand to touch my face. When I rolled down the mountain, my face was also scratched. I didn't feel any pain earlier, but now that he was looking at me like this, I suddenly felt pain.

I gritted my teeth and held back.

Thinking that he saw how hurt I was, he decided to be kind. I won't try to be brave then. This is the only opportunity I have.

Thus, I pursed my lips and shook my head.

Seeing me like this, Lou Shaotang curled his lower lip. It was unknown if he was pleased that I had given in, or if he was just mocking me for having such a day.

Forget it, let him be. Who told him to meet me unlucky? As long as he can get me out of here, whatever he wants, no matter!

Lou Shaotang crouched down and handed the flashlight to me. "Take it."

I took it and suddenly felt my body lighten. Seeing that I was being carried by him, I was startled. Just as I was about to resist, he interrupted me. "If you don't want to die, then shut up."

His voice had returned to its usual cold and hard tone.

He held me for a while, and during that time neither of us spoke, and with the silence of the mountains, I felt awkward and wanted to talk about something.

"How did you get here? Come for a walk? " I asked him, but as far as I knew about him, it was unlikely. He wasn't so bored.

He glanced at me, still expressionless.

"…"

"Where's Qiao Chenfei? Have you seen him?" Since he came here, it meant that Qiao Chenfei had finished his work. He should have already discovered that I was missing.

Lou Shaotang suddenly stopped and anger surfaced on his face, "If you want to think about him, let him save you."

After saying that, he put me on the ground and left without looking back.

"Hey, Lou Shaotang!" I didn't expect him to turn hostile so quickly and call me over, but he ignored me and continued to walk forward. I was anxious and angry at the same time, "Lou Shaotang, stop!"

I forgot that I had twisted my foot and was in a hurry to get up.

Ahh!

I fell back to the ground.

Hearing me scream in pain, Lou Shaotang immediately turned around and ran back towards me.

He frowned, looking angry and nervous at the same time. But then again, he wasn't worried about me, so he was definitely angry.

"I'm just asking casually, why are you in such a bad mood? Qiao Chenfei is your cousin, what deep hatred do I have for you? As for throwing your face away when you hear his name! " I was also very angry, and felt that he was overly sensitive to Qiao Chenfei's problem.

He could not understand why seemed to have become a completely different person when he was mentioned. Even if they were wrong before, they already knew his identity. That shouldn't be the case.

And he was too ruthless to leave me.

But then again, he has never been like this to me?!

I laughed at myself in my heart.

He was examining my feet, and when he heard me, he looked up, his face darkening. "I warn you, don't mention him."

I choked on his cold voice. I knew it wouldn't do me any good to provoke him, so I swallowed my anger and shut my mouth.

Seeing that my foot injury had not worsened, he picked me up again.

He picked me up in his arms and carried me up a steep ramp. The ground was wet from the rain, so he slipped and fell to the side.

I cried out in fright and squeezed my eyes shut. Just when I thought I was going to fall and get blood on my head, there was a thump, like the sound of bones hitting the ground, but I didn't feel any pain.

I opened my eyes in confusion and saw Lou Shaotang lying on the ground, one hand tightly protecting me in his embrace, the other leaning on his elbow. My head was resting on his arm.

I looked up at him, startled. His eyes were closed, his eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and his forehead was beaded with sweat. He was obviously trying to fight back the pain.

I winced. It hurts.

"Lou Shaotang." I couldn't help but call out to him.

When he opened his eyes, the pained expression on his face was gone. "Are you okay?" he asked.

His expression was actually very worried. I was stunned for a moment.

"I'm fine." I shook my head. I was safe and sound under his protection. I withdrew from his arms, sat up, and glanced at his elbow. "What about you?" I asked, worried.

"No." "We won't be able to go back today," he said coolly, and propped himself up with his good hand and sat on the floor.

"Yes." I nodded. "What then?" I don't know why, but I'm not afraid to spend the night in the mountains. Maybe he's there.

He thought for a moment, then nodded behind me.

I looked back. There was a big rock there, and it was a good place to sit and rest. The two of us helped each other over.

It was already late at night and the cold air in the mountain was extremely cold. I wore thin clothes again and leaned on a rock, hugging my body and trembling from the cold. Hearing my sneeze, Lou Shaotang immediately took off his windbreaker and threw it over to me.

I looked at him in surprise, feeling that he was being unusually kind today.

He said nothing and turned his face away coldly.

I curled my lips and, without bothering to be polite with him, covered myself with my clothes. His body was still warm on my clothes, and I was instantly surrounded by warmth. My heart warmed as well.

"How are we going to get back?" Even though I'm not afraid of him anymore, this problem still has to be solved.

I wasn't sure if he really had a way, but seeing that he wasn't flustered, I felt reassured, and naturally believed that he had a way.

I pulled my coat up around my neck and looked at him again. He had closed his eyes.

His face was a bit pale. He thought about how he was also injured and felt a bit of heartache. After some thought, I moved closer to him and sat next to him, then spread my clothes over him in half. I saw his eyelashes flutter, and I thought he would open them, but he didn't, so I guessed he was really sleepy.

I closed my eyes, too, but when I smelled the faint scent of tobacco on his body, I couldn't sleep.

I opened my eyes again and turned my head to the side. I didn't know which part of my body was wrong, but suddenly I asked: "Lou Shaotang, how much do you love Zhong Ruoqing?"

I was so shocked by the question that I wanted to bite my tongue out of my mouth, so I shut up and prayed that he hadn't heard me when he fell asleep.

However …

"What about you? "How much do you love Joe?" He still had his eyes closed. His expression was very calm, but his voice sounded somewhat strained.

I started slightly.

"His surname is Lou." Although he didn't look at me, I still rolled my eyes and corrected him.

He snorted disdainfully. "Don't interrupt."

I cleared my throat and said matter-of-factly, "He's my first love, don't you think?"

After saying that, my heart suddenly feels sore. I feel extremely sad. I don't even know what it is that makes me feel sad. I quickly take a deep breath to suppress the indescribable feeling in my heart.

Lou Shaotang suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head and stared fixedly at me.

I smiled at him with feigned candor as he stared at me, my heart failing for no reason.

His pupils constricted, and he immediately responded with a contemptuous sneer.

"You're different, Zhong Ruoqing was your first love," I said with a laugh. I remembered the photograph in the harbor office that he had treasured so much, and I felt a stab of pain in my heart.

"No." He answered very quickly, not even stopping for a second.

No?

I stared at him in disbelief, my brain unable to make any sense of what was happening.

He said that Zhong Ruoqing wasn't his first love?

"Then who was your first love?" I blurted out again.