Yet after crossing the line, Zhang Lexuan did not stop, and she looked about to topple backward.
Just then, she suddenly felt herself fall into a warm embrace.
She opened her eyes to find Tian Chen holding her in a princess carry, concern in his eyes and a slight crease between his brows. "Senior Sister, are you all right?"
Zhang Lexuan blushed faintly, surprised. She had not expected Tian Chen to move so quickly.
They were so close that they could even hear each other breathing. Realizing this, Zhang Lexuan turned her face slightly aside, trying to ease the awkwardness.
"I... I'm fine. I'm just a little dizzy," Zhang Lexuan said softly, a trace of weakness in her voice.
Tian Chen smiled faintly, a teasing glint flashing through his eyes. "Senior Sister, you really do make people worry. You were so formidable just now, and now you're dizzy?"
Zhang Lexuan gave a soft huff. "You brat, put me down. I can walk on my own!"
Tian Chen smiled faintly, but instead of putting her down, he held her even tighter.
"No, Senior Sister. You were just injured. You shouldn't be moving around carelessly. It would be bad if anything else happened."
Feeling the unfamiliar sensations against her body, Zhang Lexuan blushed even more deeply. In all her years, she had never been this close to a man. Even when she had looked after Bei Bei back then, she had only patted his head.
Being held in a princess carry left her at a loss.
"Tian Chen, you... don't take advantage of this!" Zhang Lexuan's voice held a trace of bashfulness, and her gaze wavered.
Tian Chen smiled faintly, a teasing glint flashing through his eyes. "Senior Sister, you've misunderstood me. I'm only doing this because I'm worried about your injuries.