Only after the giant wolf was securely tied up did Ye Ruan ask:
"Brother Fang, what happened?"
Fang Ci caught his breath and quickly explained:
"The aftereffects of being controlled by the Chip scramble his memories and make him irritable and aggressive. If we don't keep an eye on him, he might kill someone."
"No wonder." Ye Ruan's ears twitched in anger.
"Good thing I killed Bai En before I came."
Fang Ci gave him a thumbs-up, then smiled again:
"You're better?"
"I am." Ye Ruan tried to find somewhere to put his arms around Gu Cheng.
But the big wolf kept struggling, howling away.
Fang Ci caught Yang Xiaomian as he threw himself into his arms, backed up two steps, and sat down against a tree. His run had left him drenched in sweat, and he couldn't spare a thought for the cold snow beneath him.
Fang Ci rubbed Yang Xiaomian's back, then tightened his embrace again, his voice gentle:
"I'm sorry I worried you."
Yang Xiaomian shook his head, sobbing softly:
"As long as you're okay. As long as you're okay..."
"Don't cry. It's cold. You'll get frostbite on your cheeks."
Fang Ci lowered his head, shielding them with his clothes as he gently kissed the tears from Yang Xiaomian's face, then pressed their lips together for a while.
Only once Yang Xiaomian stopped crying did Fang Ci pinch the tip of his nose.
His cheeks flushed, Yang Xiaomian buried his face in Fang Ci's arms.
Meanwhile, Lou Yu jumped onto Lu Yao and wrapped his long legs around him:
"Pervert, did you miss me?"
Lu Yao raised an eyebrow without answering. His hand pressed firmly against the back of Lou Yu's neck, pulling him down into a fierce kiss.
His fingers gently toyed with the stud in