My little uncleâs eyes lit up. âHmm, Gao Da, job well done. The girls do need protection. Why didnât I think about assigning a girl? Not bad. Iâll have Gao Jing find another one! That way they can watch each otherâs back and when Jing Ni and Nanxing are at school, they wonât be too bored with company!â He immediately pulled out his phone to call Gao Jing. Gao Da wanted to say something but was stopped by Jing Tian.
I rolled my eyes. Naturally my little uncle wouldnât let Jing Tian take all the spotlight.?O well, theyâre only concerned about us.?I swallowed back my objection.
I knew I had put myself in danger by exposing myself on the darknet. There were many people who were waiting to strike. I couldnât depend on luck every time.
After I spent some time with Su Shen, I realized I like her. She was very quiet and only spoke when necessary.
I wanted to go see Ni Ni and Lee Yang as well as Brother Huâs unit. I wasnât injured but Su Shen insisted that I take the wheelchair. I submitted to her will and let her push me.
To my pleasant surprise, Jing Ni and Lee Yang shared the same ward. When Ni Ni saw me, she was so excited. She opened her arms and I stood up from the wheelchair to hug her. âNi Ni!â âNanxing!â
I thought I would never see her again. I inspected her wounds. Jing Ni had several whiplashes and many bruises on her body. It made my heart ache just looking at them.
The ghastly whiplash on her back made my heart race. For a moment, something flashed across my mind.
Jing Ni smiled. âNanxing, Iâm fine. It doesnât hurt much after applying the medicine.â
I still felt guilty. âIâm sorry Ni Ni for not protecting you.â
Jing Ni poked my forehead. âWeâre good sister, you shouldnât blame yourself anymore.â
I nodded with tears in my eyes. âOkay.â
She smiled. âOh, Nanxing, you were so scary. You frightened even me back then. I will feel so safe around you from now on.â I smiled back. This naive girl, all I did was to grab an iron rod to scare those men.
Lee Yang was woken up by our conversation.
âHey, handsome! Thank you for helping us!â I greeted him with a smile.
His face blushed. âIâm sorry. I didnât help you and only became your burden.â
âOf course you didnât! If it werenât for you, I wouldnât dare imagine what would have happened. I already told my little uncle about what you did for us. If you have any request, just tell him. He is quite rich⦠I think.â I was not familiar with my little uncleâs financial situation but since he could feed the Nan Family every year, then he should be quite rich.
Lee Yang was still blushing. âIt, itâs alright. I didnât even do anything to help.â
I asked him, âHow did you get captured anyway?â Lee Yang turned to glance at Jing Ni. Looks like they had discussed this among themselves already.
Jing Ni explained on his belief, âLee Yang and his friends were outside the cafe when the strange men came out with us. Out of suspicion, they followed the men and arrived at the warehouse. Lee Yang told his friends to go and call the police while he followed them alone. When he heard what the men planned to do us, he couldnât hold himself and barge him to stop them. That was how he was captured. If not for him, Nanxing, weâ¦â Jing Ni bit on her lips and couldnât continue.
I patted her hands and told Lee Yang. âThank you, really.â
Li Yang felt embarrassed. He glanced at Jing Ni and said softly, âYou shouldnât have come to stop them when they hit me. That was too dangerous, you canât do that again. You have to take care of yourself first before you take care of others.â
Jing Ni said timidly, âBut I was so scared that they would beat you to death.â
Lee Yang chuckled sadly, âDo you think those men would have stopped because you begged them? They are totally heartless. I wonât be happy if you died because of me either.â
Jing Ni lowered her head with a blush.
My eyes wandered between the two. I chuckled. âOur Ni Ni is a bit naive at times but sheâs incredibly kind. If youâre kind to you, sheâll be 10 times kinder back to you.â
Lee Yang concurred with a nod. Jing Niâs face turned even redder.
I laughed.?These two are too cute!
Lee Yang suddenly turned to me. He opened his mouth but then hesitated. I asked him directly, âDo you have a question for me?â
âHas Jing Yan really gone insane?â Lee Yang asked softly.
I stopped smiling. âHer older brother told me that himself.â