Ji Chi put down the iodine in his hand and walked towards the other person, reaching out to press the other person's shoulder.
Wen He winced in pain as she loosened her arm, her tone slightly aggrieved.
"Pain..."
Ji Chi quickly let go of her hand, his tone concerned. "What happened? Are you hurt?"
"Um..."
Ji Chi rolled up his sleeve and gently pressed on his arm.
"Does it hurt here?"
The palm on his arm was burning hot, and a slight pain came from his pressure.
"Mmm," Wen He could only respond softly, as if his throat was choked up, afraid that if he opened his mouth he would burst into tears.
Ji Chi noticed something was wrong with him, so he didn't say anything more. He turned around, half-embracing the other person's waist, and led him into the bathroom, kicking away the wet clothes on the floor.
He took the hairdryer off the cabinet, plugged it in, and started drying Wen He's damp hair.
Wen He lowered her head, exposing her neck, and allowed herself to be manipulated.
"How are Yangyang and Shengsheng doing...?"
"I don't know, but it seems they came to the hotel too," Ji Chi, rubbing his slightly dry hair with his palm.
I want to go see them.
The boy's voice was still nasal. Ji Chi turned off the noisy hairdryer, picked him up by the waist, and carried him directly to the sofa. "Go after you've applied the medicine."
"Hmm..." Wen He didn't understand why she had to tell Yangyang when she went to see Yangyang and the Ji Chi, nor did she understand why he had to listen to Ji Chi and obediently apply the medicine.
But everything felt so natural...
Ji Chi half-squatted between Wen He's legs. The clothes the staff brought were shorts, which made it convenient for Ji Chi to apply the medicine.
Ji Chi soaked a cotton swab in iodine and carefully touched the red and swollen wound on his knee, disinfecting it little by little.
Wen He slightly contracted his calf; the wound was already red, swollen, and numb, making him feel less pain.
The knee injury was caused when Duan Yueyang pulled me and I accidentally bumped into a rock, scraping my skin. After soaking in the river for a long time, my skin was peeling and white, looking quite frightening.
Are there any other places?
Wen He opened her left palm, which had a few scratches on it. Ji Chi, as usual, applied iodine to disinfect it.
"Okay, don't get it wet."
Wen He nodded obediently, "Thank you, Ji Chi..."
Ji Chi raised her hand and swept her loose hair to the top of her head, revealing her forehead completely with a side-swept hairstyle. Her undried hair was matted together.
"Why won't you listen? Didn't I tell you not to go to the river?"
Ji Chi reached out his fingertips and pinched his chin, turning the other man's face to look directly into his eyes.
The issue from the bathroom was brought up again, and this time Wen He had no way to avoid it. He looked into the other person's sharp eyes, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice became weak, but he refused to look at the other person no matter what.
"I'm sorry..." He extended his right hand, which was not wiped with iodine, and grasped Ji Chi's index finger, trying slightly to pry it off.
"If you don't listen next time..." Ji Chi reached out and slapped Wen He's side hip, leaving a heavy blow, "It won't be just one slap."
Wen He turned to the side, reaching out to pull Ji Chi's disheveled bathrobe back together, his ears burning red. "I know... your clothes are disheveled."
"Okay, go ahead."
Having received the order, Wen He walked towards the door with a slight limp.
"Cell phone!"
"Oh oh..."
Wen He carefully moved her feet toward the coffee table again.
Ji Chi squatted on the ground and watched as the other person struggled to walk towards him.
This is punishment.
Wen He picked up her phone and walked towards the door again, but couldn't help but accuse Ji Chi in her heart.
Why won't they bring me my phone when we're so close...?
Ji Chi did not leave with Wen He. He walked towards the bathroom, picked up the wet clothes on the floor, and threw them into the trash can.
I placed my hands on the sink and looked up to meet my gaze in the mirror.
The violent pounding of the heart was deafening.
Only he himself knew what he was thinking when he saw Wen He soaking in the water.
Ji Chi suddenly laughed at himself in the mirror. He thought... he was really doomed this time.
The once carefree and unruly young master has finally met the person he wants to cherish in his heart...
Ji Chi burst into self-deprecating laughter in the bathroom, laughing at his own foolishness and at Wen He's slowness.
Wen He opened her phone; it contained a concerned message from the director.
Wen He asked for everyone's room number and headed towards their room.
The main gate was open, and people were coming and going inside; it looked more like a market than a hotel.
It was noisy and chaotic.
Several guests were sitting on the sofa. Wen He limped toward them.
The situation didn't look too good for anyone, especially Zhang Shengsheng, who was wrapped in a bath towel and Zhou Siyu was holding him as they tried to calm him down.
Wen He looked around but didn't see Duan Yueyang...
Jiang Ye was the first to notice Wen He's arrival. He quickly stood up, his eyes slightly red as he looked at her.
" Xiao He, are you alright?"
Wen He shook her head, "I'm fine. Where are Yangyang and Shengsheng?"
Zhang Shengsheng sobbed as she spoke to Wen He, "I... I'm fine, Yangyang went to the hospital..."
Wen He's expression was grave... The situation had developed in a way that no one had expected.
The director was at the hospital with them, and the guests were accompanied by Director Guo. He seemed to be in a hurry. After finishing his phone call, he walked from the balcony to the front of the group and looked at Zhang Shengsheng.
"Are you alright? Let's go back to the cabin now. Everyone was frightened today, so let's go back and get some rest."
Jiang Yu walked through the crowd toward Wen He, his eyes filled with worry as he looked at the other's swollen knees.
" Xiao He, are you alright?"
Jiang Ye's condition wasn't much better either. He had suddenly cramped up his calf while rescuing someone in the water, and it was still a bit painful. But following Jiang Yu's words, he looked at the other person's knee, where the injury was much more serious than his own...
Seeing that everyone had rested enough, Director Guo decided to take them back to the cabin to get some rest, as it wouldn't be good for everyone to stay crammed into the hotel room.
Jiang Ye followed behind Wen He, his eyes filled with regret and heartache...
As the main group was about to leave, Wen He withdrew from the crowd and headed towards Ji Chi's room.
Jiang Ye grabbed his arm, " Xiao He, where are you going?"
Wen He's right hand was already painful from a muscle strain, and the tugging made the pain even worse.
Wen He frowned slightly and withdrew her hand, replying, "I'm going to find Ji Chi; he's not better yet..."
Jiang Ye did not choose to leave with the main group, but followed behind Wen He.
"Then I'll go with you."
"Good."
Wen He did not refuse his request, and the two walked together toward Ji Chi's room.
Wen He rang the doorbell, her knees slightly bent, and leaned against the wall to ease the discomfort in her legs.
Jiang Ye looked down at his badly swollen knee, his heart filled with worry, "Is your leg alright? I'm sorry..."
The sudden apology left Wen He somewhat bewildered. " Lawyer Jiang, you don't need to apologize to me. I should be thanking you; you saved Shengsheng and the others."
Wen He raised her hand to rub her swollen and aching eyes; it must be from crying too much in the bathroom...