The Clouds Part

After some effort, a fire was lit in the dark cave.

The small fire grew bigger and bigger, bringing warmth to the cool, rainy night in the mountains.

The chill dissipated instantly as I leaned against the fire.

"Let's dry the clothes first," Zhang Yang muttered to himself, glancing at Tian Chuxi who was lying silently to the side, and gently went over to call her for a while.

Tian Chuxi mumbled something, her eyes remaining closed.

Zhang Yang bent down and patted her head. He then looked at her clothes, which were completely soaked. After thinking for a moment, he helped her remove her outer garment and set it up by the fire to dry her off.

By the way, move Tian Chuxi closer to the fire to warm herself.

After a while of busy work, he finally had time to take off his clothes, which were soaked and stuck to his body. He took off all his upper body clothes and just sat there naked, warming his clothes by the fire.

The rain outside intensified, pouring down in torrents.

I don't know how much time has passed.

On the ground, Tian Chuxi finally recovered from the near-fainting cold.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she was greeted by the heat of the bonfire, and then she saw a broad, perfect back view of a man with a bare upper body.

Suddenly, she remembered everything.

"Zhang... Zhang Yang... Where is this?"

She tried to get up, only to find that she was covered with a men's coat, which had already dried.

Then, it seemed like I wasn't wearing anything?

Realizing the situation, she blushed and quickly pressed her hand to her chest, covering her fair shoulders.

"Your clothes will dry quickly, use mine to wrap yourself up first." Zhang Yang had his back to Tian Chuxi and didn't even turn around. "You were like a block of ice just now, you'd freeze to death if I didn't help you take them off, do you mind?"

He turned around, the firelight illuminating his perfectly defined muscles and his clear eyes.

"Aren't you... aren't you cold?" Tian Chuxi felt a surge of guilt and asked, biting her lip.

"I'm alright, I'm burning hot right now, feel it if you don't believe me?" Zhang Yang pointed to his body.

"I won't touch it," Tian Chuxi muttered softly, then looked at her clothes, which were almost dry. "Hey, Zhang Yang, give me my clothes, they look dry."

"Let me see." Zhang Yang tried it out.

It wasn't very dry, but it was still wearable, so I took it off and handed it over.

"You go ahead and get dressed, then come warm yourself by the fire."

Taking the clothes, Tian Chuxi hesitated, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes.

"Don't worry, I won't look." Zhang Yang smiled, seemingly seeing through Tian Chuxi's thoughts, and turned his back again.

It depends on the time.

Is this the time for romantic escapades? He is currently detached from worldly desires and truly has no other thoughts.

Behind me, I heard the rustling sound of clothes being put on.

A short while later, his clothes were handed to him.

"Zhang Yang, you... you should put this on quickly, don't catch a cold," Tian Chuxi said softly, sitting down beside him.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Zhang Yang put on his clothes naturally.

His physical condition was actually fine; he withstood the cold effortlessly.

A moment later, the two sat down in front of the fire to warm themselves.

Tian Chuxi sat next to Zhang Yang. Although the fire in front of them was very hot, she could still vaguely feel the warmth emanating from Zhang Yang beside her.

"If... if I could be held in his arms, I wouldn't be cold at all, right?"

For some reason, this thought flashed through Tian Chuxi's mind.

Thinking about it, she subconsciously moved closer to Zhang Yang and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so reckless tonight."

"Don't say that. It's a blessing you're alright," Zhang Yang said, shaking his head. "If something had happened to you, you'd probably be trending on social media tomorrow."

He looked at Tian Chuxi and noticed that she was still breathing out warm air, as if she was still very cold.

Are you still cold?

"It's definitely cold, but I don't think we'll freeze to death," Tian Chuxi said, rubbing her hands together gently.

"Well..." Zhang Yang hesitated for a moment, then opened his arms, "How about we warm up together? I'm still pretty hot."

Tian Chuxi blushed slightly, gave a soft "hmm," and leaned closer.

Sure enough, as soon as she got close to Zhang Yang felt the intense heat emanating from his body, she couldn't help but move even closer.

Zhang Yang held Tian Chuxi close, focusing on warming himself by the fire, completely oblivious to anything else.

The fire crackled and popped.

In the distance, there was endless rain and mist, and the sound of rain.

On this rainy night, Tian Chuxi leaned against Zhang Yang's lap, gently gazing at the earnest and handsome face before her, listening to the clearly audible, powerful heartbeat.

Suddenly, she felt only a sense of security and peace of mind.

"Are we just going to wait here?" Tian Chuxi asked softly after some time had passed.

"My phone is broken, the situation up there is terrible, no one dares to come down, and rescue won't be here anytime soon. Let's wait until it's light and the rain stops." Zhang Yang used a stick to turn over the pile of firewood, making the fire burn bigger.

"Then... then how dare you come down to save me?" Tian Chuxi finally asked the question that she was very concerned about.

"If I don't save you, you're finished, aren't you?" Zhang Yang said with a smile. "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would stand by and watch someone die?"

"But it's very dangerous! Haven't you thought about yourself? You're so rich, good-looking, and have such a large family fortune, are you really willing to give it all up?" Tian Chuxi asked, staring at Zhang Yang's face.

"I didn't think that much about it," Zhang Yang said, shaking his head.

Saving lives is a matter of life and death; there's no time to consider one's own safety or personal gain.

"Zhang Yang, thank you." Tian Chuxi paused slightly, and after a long while, she whispered.

"You're welcome. If you're sleepy, take a nap. I'll keep watch." Zhang Yang pointed to the pile of firewood beside him. "By the time you open your eyes, the rain might have stopped and it might be light."

"Shall I stay and keep watch with you?" Tian Chuxi said.

"Anything is fine." Zhang Yang nodded, his slightly smiling face making Tian Chuxi momentarily lose her composure in the firelight.

Time passed by, minute by minute.

A rainy night and a campfire make one drowsy.

Sitting in Zhang Yang's lap, feeling the warmth, Tian Chuxi relaxed completely. Gradually, her eyelids drooped, and her breathing became even.

Zhang Yang glanced at Tian Chuxi, who was sleeping in his arms, shook his head and smiled, and didn't move, just letting her lean against him in that position.

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Strangely enough, Tian Chuxi slept very relaxed and comfortably. In her memory, she felt like she hadn't slept so soundly and completely relaxed in a long time.

She also had a dream in which she was still a child, and sometimes her mother would soothe her to sleep, and sometimes her father would soothe her.

They would tell stories, and as they talked, they would fall asleep peacefully.

"Mom," she murmured involuntarily, then murmured "Dad," and then she woke up completely.

The fire in front of us had long since gone out, leaving only wisps of smoke. The rain outside had also stopped long ago, and we could still vaguely see light.

Has the rain stopped? Has it gotten light?

Then, she saw Zhang Yang staring at her strangely.

How long did I sleep?

Realizing that she seemed to have slept in Zhang Yang's lap all night, and that Zhang Yang seemed to have maintained the same position the whole time, she blushed slightly.

"One night, huh? What did you just... shout? Dad?" Zhang Yang asked, a little puzzled.

"I was just dreaming." Tian Chuxi was a little reluctant to leave Zhang Yang's arms, her tone carrying a hint of unintentional coquettishness.

She herself seemed unaware of the change in her tone, much less of the fact that she had developed an attachment to Zhang Yang.

"So, I reminded you of your dad?" Zhang Yang chuckled. "Don't call him that next time."

"Taking advantage of me," Tian Chuxi scoffed.

Suddenly, faint shouts could be heard from outside.

There are people Zhang Yang and Tian Chuxi.

"The person has been found. Um... you should put on another layer, the temperature difference between inside and outside is big. I'm going out to take a look." Without waiting for a reply, Zhang Yang took off his own coat and put it on Tian Chuxi again.

Then, he got up and left.

"Hey!" Tian Chuxi felt the lingering warmth of her coat and quickly stood up, wanting to offer the coat to her.

As Zhang Yang stepped out of the cave, he immediately saw the film crew and rescue teams searching for them all over the mountains.

Everyone looked anxious and disheveled.

After all, if something were to happen to either of them, the situation would become a serious matter.

He also saw Xiang Xiaotian.

Wrapped in a military overcoat, his eyes looked a little swollen, perhaps from crying.

"Over here!" he waved and called out loudly.

The crowd that saw Zhang Yang not far ahead immediately erupted in excitement.

"Found it! Found it!"

"Hurry! Hurry! Get there quickly! Where's the rescue team? Stretchers! Stretchers!"

From afar, Xiang Xiaotian's expression instantly filled with excitement. Ignoring the mud beneath her feet, she ran across the muddy ground, rushing towards him.

"Brother Zhang! I thought I'd never see you again!" Xiang Xiaotian suddenly threw herself into Zhang Yang's arms.

"It's alright, it's alright, I'm right here." Zhang Yang touched Xiang Xiaotian's still-damp hair, then looked at the mud all over her body, and gently hugged her tighter.

"Yes! It's good that you're alright." Xiang Xiaotian smiled and then gave him a passionate kiss.

Inside the cave, Tian Chuxi, who had rushed out to return the clothes to Zhang Yang, suddenly slowed down.

She saw two people embracing each other not far away.

Although the girl was covered in mud, it couldn't hide her fair skin, beautiful face, and elegant demeanor.

"That girl must really love Zhang Yang, right?" She looked at him with a smile, feeling a mix of envy and emptiness, as if she had suddenly lost something.

"Miss Tian, Miss Tian, are you alright?" A group of people surrounded her.

The stretcher has been brought over.

"It's alright, it's alright, I don't need a stretcher, I can walk." Tian Chuxi quickly waved her hand and said.

She glanced at the two people not far away, thought for a moment, and then walked over.

"Tian Chuxi! I'm your fan!" Xiang Xiaotian got up from Zhang Yang's arms and immediately saw Tian Chuxi standing right in front of her. She was instantly excited.

The person on TV suddenly appeared right in front of me?

"Hello, thank you for your kind words," Tian Chuxi said softly with a smile. "What's your name? We can exchange contact information."

"Really?! My name is Xiang Xiaotian. By the way, what's your contact information? I'll add you." Xiang Xiaotian excitedly took out her phone, eager to add him on WeChat.

As Tian Chuxi softly recited her personal contact information, she gazed at Zhang Yang, her eyes filled with emotion, yet she couldn't utter a single word at that moment.

"Zhang Yang, thank you." That was all she could say.

"No need for so many polite words, just go back and rest well, and get back to filming." Zhang Yang didn't have much inner monologue, and said with a smile.

He was only thinking about completing the task as quickly as possible.

Then, you can reap all the rewards you deserve, and all your hard work will have been worthwhile.

"That's fine then." Tian Chuxi nodded.

As it became bright daylight and the rain stopped, the group carefully found another way out.

We finally made it out safely, albeit with some close calls.

Everyone in the film crew breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright! Although there were some twists and turns and some hardships, it's all good after all... good things come to those who wait.

A moment later, the cars stopped one by one.

Although Zhang Yang insisted that he was perfectly fine, he eventually got into the ambulance after everyone persuaded him, and they headed straight for the nearest hospital.

Inside the hospital, a thorough examination was naturally conducted.

Ultimately, Zhang Yang's health was as good as it could possibly be; he didn't look like someone who had spent a night in the deep mountains during a rainy night.

The nurses surrounded Zhang Yang, all exceptionally warm and attentive, asking her a constant stream of questions.

"Hey, you really dared to go down a cliff all by yourself to save Tian Chuxi, deep in the mountains?"

Weren't you afraid back then?

Faced with so many curious looks from the nurses, Zhang Yang had no choice but to tell the truth.

"Of course I was scared. It would be a lie to say I wasn't, but it was clearly a life at stake. I would have saved anyone, let alone Tian Chuxi."

His incredibly realistic words actually make him seem more vivid, three-dimensional, and alive.

Immediately, the nurses looked at the handsome young man in front of them, and every single one of them was filled with deep admiration.

That's a true hero.

A living, breathing, real hero, a hero with flesh and blood, who, as human beings, has an innate fear, does not shy away from it but is able to overcome it, which is truly admirable!

Zhang Yang was certainly not that great, but a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions.

To outsiders, his actions were commendable, and his image was admirable.

Although he was physically fine, Zhang Yang still considered the concerns of most people and decided to continue his observation in the hospital for several more days.

For some reason, the news of Tian Chuxi falling off the cliff was not widely publicized, and those in the know mostly kept quiet and said little.

This is exactly what Zhang Yang wanted.

However, it was still inevitable that some insiders would visit him repeatedly.

For example, the film crew, or the management staff of your own hotel.

During the few days I was hospitalized, Xiang Xiaotian came every morning and afternoon to bring me meals.

This made Zhang Yang quite embarrassed.

"Su Jiajun and the others asked you about it yesterday, but I didn't tell them because I was afraid they would come and bother you," Xiang Xiaotian, peeling fruit beside her.

"It's good that you didn't tell me. By the way, you don't need to come back so many times. I'm not a patient." Zhang Yang put his hands behind his head and smiled.

He was not only not a patient, but he was also stronger than an ox.

"But I just wanted to come. I miss Brother Zhang so much after just one day apart." Xiang Xiaotian sat on the edge of the bed, her expression suddenly becoming a little shy. "Brother Zhang, when are you being discharged from the hospital?"

"How about tomorrow?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

"Then tomorrow, can I..." Xiang Xiaotian a low voice, "... go to your place? Or the suite we stayed in last time?"

Zhang Yang always felt that Xiang Xiaotian wanted to do something intimate with him.

But after so much time, his attitude towards Xiang Xiaotian had long since changed...

"You... come on." He nodded.

"Okay!" Xiang Xiaotian was overjoyed and leaned in to kiss Zhang Yang on the lips. "I love you!"