She wasn't displeased with Nangong Jin, but he was holding her too tightly, making it difficult to breathe. She feared something might happen, which was why she acted as she did.
Seeing Nangong Jin's injured expression, An Nuan immediately grew anxious. She grasped his hand tightly and said flusteredly, "Nangong Jin, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"Nangong Jin, it's not that I dislike you that I pushed you away."
"Nangong Jin, it's because... because... because you were hugging me too tightly that I pushed you away."
"In my heart, there's only you. I only want to be with you now."
"I know you love me, but I also want to tell you that I love you too."
"Nangong Jin, do you know? Without you, I truly don't know what I would do. Do you know? You are my savior, a savior who belongs to me."
An Nuan explained anxiously, worried that Nangong Jin might misunderstand her because of what just happened.
At this moment, An Nuan was truly scared.
She wondered what else she hadn't said. What should she do, and what should she say to win back An Nuan's heart?
If she could, An Nuan would gladly show him her heart. Her only thought now was for Nangong Jin to believe her words.
She hoped he wouldn't misunderstand her because of what Shen Xizhou had done.
She had gone through immense hardship to meet Nangong Jin, and she didn't want to lose him.
At this moment, An Nuan even resented Shen Xizhou. She wondered why Shen Xizhou couldn't bear to see her happy. Why did he have to ruin her happiness?
Would he be happy only after he had destroyed her happiness?
Nangong Jin reached out, pulling An Nuan into his embrace, and whispered in her ear, "An Nuan, don't say these things. I was never angry, nor did I doubt you. I have always trusted and believed in you."
"Unless you tell me yourself, I won't believe anyone else."
"An Nuan, whatever you want to do, I will support you. Even if you use me, even if you want to kick me aside, I will do it willingly."
"In fact, I feel that being used by you is the greatest honor of my life."
An Nuan wept, like a drowned rat. She knew Nangong Jin loved and cared for her, but she never expected him to make such a great sacrifice for her.
"Nangong Jin..." An Nuan was sobbing uncontrollably now, even her speech was slurred.
Her gaze fell on Nangong Jin, and she choked out, "Nangong Jin, thank you for always being by my side. It's because of your presence that I've been able to persevere until now."
An Nuan stared intently at Nangong Jin.
An Nuan's eyes reddened; she was deeply moved.
Suddenly, An Nuan stood on tiptoe and kissed Nangong Jin deeply on the cheek.
Nangong Jin watched An Nuan, not expecting her to kiss him in front of Shen Xizhou.
However, just as Nangong Jin was about to speak, An Nuan suddenly fainted. She collapsed to the ground.
Nangong Jin cried out in panic, but he quickly calmed down, picked An Nuan up, and rushed her to the hospital.
An Nuan was carried to the hospital by Nangong Jin.
And he, once again, waited outside the emergency room.
Li Tian arrived, and a while later, Wang Xuerou also arrived.
Clearly, An Nuan's sudden fainting and being rushed to the emergency room indicated that something serious had happened.
While they were waiting, more specialists arrived.
The scene before them made Nangong Jin and those around him's hearts clench.
They had expected it to be serious, but they hadn't anticipated it being this grave.
Even when the doctor emerged and said the patient should be fine, Nangong Jin's heart remained clenched. He needed to see An Nuan himself and be certain she was alright before he could feel at ease.
Li Tian glanced at Nangong Jin. She had intended to ask him something, but looking at him, she figured she wouldn't get much of an answer.
At this moment, Nangong Jin's entire focus was on An Nuan in the emergency room; he had no time to answer her questions.
Wang Xuerou also wanted to ask, but Li Tian stopped her.
In the end, no one asked.
The group waited outside in unison.
Nangong Jin ran his hands through his hair, regretting his decision. He regretted agreeing to An Nuan's request to find Shen Xizhou and clarify things.
Shen Xizhou was a madman; what was there to say to him?
There was nothing to discuss with him.
He blamed himself for not being firm at the time.
...
Half a month later.
An Nuan was rescued.
However, she had not woken up.
The doctor told Nangong Jin that An Nuan was alive, but it was unclear when she would wake up. She could wake up at any time. Still, Nangong Jin was satisfied with this outcome. He believed that as long as An Nuan's life was safe, everything else was secondary.
Nangong Jin visited An Nuan every day, even moving his company affairs to the hospital. He even held video conferences there. After finishing his work, he would hold An Nuan's hand and talk to her.
He told her everything, about company matters and news.
Nangong Jin brought a basin of hot water, wet a towel, and carefully wiped An Nuan's hands.
As Nangong Jin was about to take the towel and basin out, An Nuan, who had been lying still in bed, stirred slightly.
"Don't... don't touch me..."
"Don't touch me..."
"I won't leave Nangong Jin, so give up that idea."
An Nuan seemed to be in a daze, crying out continuously.
Just then, An Nuan's eyes suddenly snapped open. She was covered in a cold sweat.
Nangong Jin, not bothering with the items in his hands, immediately rushed forward and pulled An Nuan into his embrace, exclaiming with emotion, "An Nuan, An Nuan, you're finally awake. Do you know? I've waited so long for you."
"An Nuan, it's so good."
"Nangong Jin, I'm sorry for making you worry because of me."
"And thankfully, you have me by your side."
"Nangong Jin, thank you for always being with me."
In fact, she had been aware of the sounds around her and what had been happening all this time. She had wanted to speak out loudly, but it seemed as though no one could hear her when she shouted.
She didn't know what was wrong with her.
Today, she had shouted loudly, and she had finally woken up.
"Nangong Jin, thank you."
"An Nuan, I told you, don't thank me."
"Besides, you've just woken up, and your body hasn't recovered yet. You shouldn't keep crying. It's not good for you."
An Nuan nodded.