The ward quieted down, Le Zhengsheng lay on the sofa receiving an IV, while Yu Sangwan sat at the bedside accompanying Helian Si.

Not even two minutes later, the room phone suddenly rang. Yu Sangwan’s heart skipped a beat, she hurriedly picked it up, "Hello..."

"Journalist Yu!" It was Chen Ke calling, his voice anxious, "Quick! Take Helian Si and leave!"

"What’s going on?" Yu Sangwan was puzzled, "What happened?"

"Don’t ask! Just take him and leave, trust me!"

"Hello, hello..."

Yu Sangwan still wanted to ask something, but Chen Ke had already hung up on the other end.

Even though she didn’t know what was happening, her heart was pounding wildly, she looked at the person on the bed... How was she supposed to take him away? Helian Si hadn’t woken up, was she supposed to carry him?

"Wanwan, let me do it."

Le Zhengsheng didn’t know when he had come over, the needle on his hand had been removed, but he still looked very weak... His face was as pale as paper.

"A Sheng." As soon as Yu Sangwan saw him, her eyes became misty.

Le Zhengsheng smiled, "Quickly help him up! There’s no time... I’ll carry him."

"..." Yu Sangwan choked up, but also knew there was no other choice at this moment, she could only pull back the blanket and support the unconscious Helian Si onto Le Zhengsheng’s back.

Le Zhengsheng took a deep breath and hoisted Helian Si onto his back, "Wanwan, go open the door, go through the back door!"

"Oh, okay." Rain and sweat mixed into one.

Breathing and heartbeat were chaotic...

Le Zhengsheng, carrying Helian Si, rushed forward, not knowing where to run.

"A Sheng!" Yu Sangwan pointed to the intersection ahead, where an abandoned bus was parked. "The rain is too heavy, and there doesn’t seem to be anyone chasing us... Let’s hide inside for a while!"

Otherwise, under this situation, neither Le Zhengsheng nor Helian Si could hold on for long.

"Okay." Le Zhengsheng nodded, he was reaching his limit.

After getting on the bus, Le Zhengsheng put Helian Si down, Yu Sangwan carefully helped him lie down, avoiding pressing on his wounds. Although she was already drenched to the bone, she continued to wipe the rain from him, muttering through her rosy lips, what was she saying?

Le Zhengsheng watched quietly, and clearly saw... it was Jinxuan.

A faint light shone in, casting a desolate serenity on his face.

Due to the anesthesia and the cold, Helian Si’s body started to tremble uncontrollably.

"A Si? Jinxuan!" Yu Sangwan was extremely worried, she leaned over and held him in her arms, "What’s wrong? Why are you shivering?"

Helian Si’s eyes were tightly shut, he continuously muttered, "Cold, cold..."

"Cold?" Yu Sangwan was anxious and helpless, she could only hold him tighter, "I’m holding you! Will it be a bit warmer?"

Helian Si naturally couldn’t respond, he just snuggled further into Yu Sangwan’s embrace.

Le Zhengsheng watched silently, his eyes slowly becoming wet... After all, it was different. The feelings between a man and a woman can’t be forced... Even as time goes by, they can’t be gained. Emotions are like sparks in a moment, if they’re not kindled at that moment, whatever is done later is futile.

In the pouring rain, footsteps approached.

"?" Le Zhengsheng was startled and looked outside the vehicle, "Wanwan, stay here with Helian Si, don’t come out!"

Yu Sangwan looked at him, "Are you going out?"

"Yes!" Le Zhengsheng nodded, "I don’t know who exactly Helian Si has offended... Our builds are similar, take off his coat and give it to me!"

"..." Yu Sangwan was alarmed, realizing what he intended to do, she was stupefied.

"Hurry!" Le Zhengsheng urged, "Why are you in a daze? It’ll be too late!"

"No..." Yu Sangwan shook her head with tears, "A Sheng, there must be another way!"

Le Zhengsheng smiled bitterly, "Perhaps there is, but... we can’t think of it now. The most direct way is for me to go out and lure them away!"

Yu Sangwan couldn’t nod, she didn’t want Helian Si to get hurt, but... watching Le Zhengsheng go out like this as a decoy for Helian Si? Seeing Helian Si wounded like that, she knew they wanted his life! Could Le Zhengsheng come out unscathed?

"No..."

Yu Sangwan couldn’t go against her conscience, "A Sheng, I... I can’t be so selfish!"

"I am the selfish one!"

Le Zhengsheng smiled and interrupted her.

"Quickly take off the coat and give it to me!"

He paused, "Wanwan, I know that in this lifetime, I can never make you fall in love with me!"

Yu Sangwan was shocked, staring at him, "A Sheng..."

She couldn’t voice an apology, it was too cruel for Le Zhengsheng! It felt like blasphemy!

Le Zhengsheng’s eyes were also misty, but he still wore a smile, "If I can’t make you love me, I’ve already failed... How can I not win against Lu Jinxuan? He’s already become Helian Si, yet there’s still no place for me!"

"..." Yu Sangwan covered her mouth, unable to say anything.

These words had never been spoken before, but they understood each other’s feelings.

"Wanwan." Le Zhengsheng raised his hand and gently caressed the corner of her eyes, "Let me win just this once! At least, I want you to remember... In this world, no one treats you better than Le Zhengsheng! Not even Lu Jinxuan can compare!"

Yu Sangwan gasped, "Ah..."

Tears fell, and she couldn’t stop crying.

Le Zhengsheng hesitated for a moment, then leaned over himself to take off Helian Si’s coat and put it on.

The moment he got off the bus, he turned around, showing Yu Sangwan a smile with rows of white teeth.

"Second concubine, young master is leaving!"

With a swish, Yu Sangwan burst into sobs!

She recalled years ago, when she and Le Zhengsheng first met... He was always cynical and glib, but who would have thought that someone like him... would be so persistent and devoted in matters of the heart? They were never together, yet she received all his kindness!

A tight grip on her hand made Yu Sangwan look down; it was Helian Si holding her hand in his sleep.

Suppressing the grief in her heart, Yu Sangwan leaned down and embraced Helian Si.

"Jinxuan... promise me, get better... remember... once you do, you’ll realize how pitiful A Sheng is! You two shouldn’t be enemies."

Outside, the rain poured, Yu Sangwan held Helian Si, listening to the footsteps getting closer. She held her breath, not daring to breathe hard, fearing someone might burst in.

"Hey! Over there!"

Suddenly, she heard someone shout.

"That’s right! It’s that uniform! Quick, chase!"

"Mmm..." Yu Sangwan covered her mouth, tears falling endlessly. That was Le Zheng! Even in such weakness, he still protected her with the posture of a guardian!

...

When the footsteps outside the bus door came again, Yu Sangwan’s terrified heart nearly stopped.

"Could there be anyone inside?"

"Let’s go up and check!"

Yu Sangwan was startled, it was Ou Guanshen’s voice.

"Secretary-General Ou!" Yu Sangwan hurriedly shouted, "It’s us! A Si is here!"

"Quickly!"

Ou Guanshen rushed in with his men, "Great! Journalist Yu, you really found him... and you and the president have a telepathic connection! Someone, quickly carry the president out!"

"Journalist Yu." Ou Guanshen helped Yu Sangwan, "The car is outside; you must be exhausted too?"