Grace dodged, and Qin Yunxi's kiss landed on her cheek.
"Xiao Jin."
She choked out, "It took the bullet for me, saved—"
Qin Yunxi wasn't driven by lust. He knew Grace and how much she loved animals.
Upon hearing that the jackal had taken a bullet for Grace and was in critical condition, he leaped up, "I'm going to save it!"
Qin Yunxi notified his subordinates, who carried surgical knives, anesthetics, and emergency medications, to rendezvous.
He feared that if the two sides exchanged fire, something unexpected might happen.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yunxi had landed before the jackal.
Not dead yet, still salvageable!
Before Grace could finish speaking, the man's agile figure had already swiftly departed. Smelling the faint lingering scent he left in the air, it seemed her heart no longer resisted, no longer pushed away so strongly.
【Qin Yunxi…】
He was always finding ways to pry open her heart. He had seen countless people and navigated the complexities of romance…
How could she be his match?
With a silent sigh, whether for him or for herself, Grace got up and walked towards the man and the animal.
Under the sun, Qin Yunxi and his subordinates efficiently removed the bullet from the jackal, stopped the bleeding, and sutured and bandaged the wound.
But in Grace's eyes, only he was visible.
He was drenched in sweat, his focus absolute, he—
At this moment, he was so captivating, so handsome, so much so that she, her heart pounded uncontrollably.
Grace couldn't control the frantic thumping of her heart.
After Qin Yunxi finished the surgery, the helicopter arrived. The group, plus the jackal, boarded the helicopter and headed to the animal hospital.
Although the bullet was removed and the wound sutured, further examinations and treatments were necessary to ensure no infection and to guarantee its survival.
Grace squatted in front of the jackal, her eyes red as she stroked its fur. The jackal, under anesthesia, lay motionless.
Qin Yunxi said hoarsely, "Don't worry, it won't die."
Grace nodded, "Mm."
Qin Yunxi embraced Grace and pulled her up, "Let me see, are you injured anywhere?"
Grace: "—"
A blush crept across her face, reaching the roots of her ears.
Even though her face was covered in dust and dirt, it couldn't hide her flushed cheeks.
She was unaccustomed to his deep affection.
She—
Qin Yunxi reached out to touch her face. This woman, he wanted to cherish her, he wanted to…
Grace pushed him away, finding a window seat with some haste.
On the ground, fire raged.
Several barrels of oil had incinerated everyone, leaving no bodies behind.
Grace was devastated. She thought that by saying those words to bluff the mercenaries, they would show mercy, but she never expected them to be so ruthless, killing everyone.
She had almost died in that inferno herself.
"Don't worry, those bad guys won't escape." A low, husky voice came from beside her.
He had already notified the police and set up a comprehensive net, ensuring they couldn't escape the borders of Country A.
"Mm." Grace replied softly, realizing the man was very close, almost brushing her earlobe. She shifted further inward.
She—
She moved away, he pursued.
Qin Yunxi had finally managed to stir Grace's heart; how could he allow her to act as if nothing had happened?
He wrapped his arms around her waist, buried his face in her neck, and asked in a low voice, "Grace, if I had really been shot and died just now, would you have been sad?"
"Would you have regretted it?"