Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, "What is that look in your eyes?"
Xia Weiliang immediately stood up straight, tidied her clothes, and smiled slightly, "Admiration, reverence, awe."
With outsiders present, she still had to maintain her image as a celebrity.
Xiao Yi impatiently grabbed her by the collar and pulled her inside.
"Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Let go! The onlookers are watching! If you don't care about your reputation, I do!"
She was Xiao Yi's "hidden treasure," not Xia Weiliang's! In front of others, of course, she had to maintain her image!
Xiao Yi directly dragged her into the house, "Suixiang, she's in your care."
Lin Suixiang suddenly snapped back to attention and immediately nodded, "Understood."
She quickly brought out the first-aid kit and said very politely to Xia Weiliang, "Miss Xia, don't be afraid. I am Xiao Yi's family doctor. Come, give me your hand."
So that's how it is!
Xia Weiliang gave an awkward laugh, "Thank you..."
Xiao Yi showed no intention of leaving and sat opposite them, propping his chin with one hand, watching her wound.
Xia Weiliang tried her best not to look in his direction, focusing all her attention on the wound.
Only then did she realize it truly hurt like hell!
During disinfection, the other person applied slight pressure, and she couldn't help but curse, "Shit!"
She had already thought of twelve hundred and two ways to get revenge on Yao Qian in her heart!
Lin Suixiang was startled and apologized repeatedly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" She subconsciously looked at Xiao Yi. Seeing that his brows were furrowed, her face instantly changed. She froze with the disinfectant cotton in her hand.
Thinking she had scared him, Xia Weiliang quickly explained, "I'm sorry, I wasn't talking about you... I'm just in a bit of pain... Oh, and I didn't mean you hurt me, I just..."
Forget it!
The more she spoke, the more flustered the other person became. It was better to just shut up.
At this moment, Xiao Yi stood up.
"I'll do it."
He took the items from Lin Suixiang's hand.
Lin Suixiang bit her lip, her eyes reddening as she stood up and gave him her seat.
"Uh, actually, I can do it myself..."
"Shut up."
"Okay~"
Given that the movie star Xiao had saved her from a difficult situation, Xia Weiliang decided to be obedient for the moment and kept her mouth shut.
Xiao Yi lowered his head, carefully treating the wound. His well-defined, long fingers dangled before her eyes, making Xia Weiliang feel restless.
Damn it!
A thousand words couldn't express it as vividly as this one word of pure Chinese!
She was sure she wasn't a hand fetishist, but staring at the movie star's hands, she inexplicably had the urge to grab them and touch them carefully!
It's over!
Xia Weiliang, you're finished!
Your thoughts are impure!
Completely unaware of her impure thoughts, Xiao Yi's gaze remained fixed on her wound. His brows furrowed slightly, his jaw tightened, and his facial features displayed a hint of sharpness and severity.
In reality, the snakebite wound wasn't very deep. However, Xia Weiliang had been enraged at the time and hadn't pried open the snake's mouth. Instead, she had forcefully torn it off. This brute force had widened the wound's surface.
"Hiss~"
Xia Weiliang flinched in pain. Just as she was about to curse again, she immediately met a warning look from across the room. She managed to swallow it back and forced a smile at him.
"It doesn't hurt! I don't hurt at all!"
"..."
Perhaps it was because she was injured, Xiao Yi didn't argue with her, but his movements unconsciously became much gentler.
The way he handled it so cautiously made Lin Suixiang feel an indescribable discomfort.
The Lin family and the Xiao family were old acquaintances. For so many years, she had never seen Xiao Yi show such concern and tenderness towards anyone!
Her complicated gaze fell on Xia Weiliang, scrutinizing her. Then, biting her red lips, she felt a surge of unwillingness. This woman, apart from her good looks, was useless and didn't deserve him at all!
After Xiao Yi finished disinfecting, Lin Suixiang took a deep breath and bravely stepped forward, saying in a low voice, "Leave the rest to me."
"Mhm."
He stood up.
Lin Suixiang's movements were swift, indicating she was a skilled and professional medical practitioner.
After her hand was bandaged, Xia Weiliang looked at it and immediately lifted her head, giving Lin Suixiang a big smile, "Thank you, beautiful lady."
Lin Suixiang deliberately avoided her smile, shifted her gaze, and forced a faint smile, "You're welcome, it's what I should do."
She paused and then said slowly, "You are Xiao Yi's friend, so you are naturally my friend too."
This statement was very artfully crafted!
What did it mean?
It was a declaration of ownership!
Xia Weiliang had seen plenty of such subtle actions. Her close female friends, as soon as they got a boyfriend, would guard her like a thief, constantly hinting and declaring ownership.
Don't talk about misunderstandings, or whether that was the intention; Xia Weiliang could guess seventy to eighty percent just by glancing.
So—
Was this beautiful doctor lady Xiao Yi's...
"I'll see you out."
At some point, the movie star suddenly appeared behind her. Xia Weiliang's expression stiffened, and she immediately said politely, "No need to trouble you, Teacher Xiao. I can..."
He walked towards the door first, "Aren't you coming?"
Xia Weiliang: "..."
May I ask this sibling, is asking for her opinion just to display the universe's equality and humanity's inequality?
She turned her head and smiled gratefully at Lin Suixiang, "Goodbye, beautiful lady."
Lin Suixiang raised her eyes, forced a faint smile, and nodded at her.
Upon reaching the door, Xia Weiliang immediately looked around and then said politely, "Teacher Xiao, please stop here."
The next second, Xiao Yi impatiently reached out and, grabbing her by the collar, headed towards the elevator.
"Hey, hey! Don't be rough! There are so many surveillance cameras! Can you give me some face? I'm still on the rise!"
Xia Weiliang was truly exasperated. Teacher Xiao, you're becoming more and more rude lately!
You don't even ask for my opinion and just drag me away!
What, the relationship between us is so close that all we need is a leash!
As the elevator doors opened, Xia Weiliang was unceremoniously dragged inside. Enraged, she was about to bare her teeth and bite him when the elevator suddenly jolted, then stopped abruptly, plunging into darkness all around...
"What the heck! The power's out!"
"Xia Weiliang, are you not listening to a word I say?"
"Damn it! I didn't swear!!"
"...Heh."
"...Alright, Brother Yi, I was wrong."
In the pitch-black elevator, the flashlight on a mobile phone lit up.
Seeing this small light, Xia Weiliang slowly calmed down and gave the man opposite her an embarrassed tug of a smile, "You saw my foolishness."
Xiao Yi stared at her and suddenly asked, "Are you afraid of the dark?"
How could she not be?
In her past life, before she died, she had been alone in a carriage for five minutes!
Five minutes waiting for rescue, alone, until death came...
She couldn't help but shiver, "No, I'm not afraid, I just don't like it."
He gazed at her quietly, taking in all the unease on her face. He lowered his eyes and, without another word, pulled her into his embrace.
"Xiao Yi, don't push your luck—"
"Just stay like this, don't move."
His voice, transmitted through his chest, passed through her eardrums and reached the depths of her heart.
Strangely, she felt a sense of security.
She was actually calmed down, trying to lean against his chest without moving, listening to his heartbeat.
Outside the elevator, Yan Zhi pressed his ear to the door, listening to the sounds. Then, he sincerely gave a thumbs-up to the person beside him.
The latter waved his hand, leaving behind not even half a piece of colorful cloud...