She couldn't help but glance at Leng Chuanjin's face.
His lips were deathly pale now, obviously a result of excessive blood loss.
Xia Sanghuan quickened her movements.
After a flurry of actions, she finally managed to bandage the wound successfully.
Letting out a soft breath, Xia Sanghuan clapped her hands. "All done..."
She looked up and met Leng Chuanjin's deep, unfathomable eyes, which were like a vast expanse of starry sky and also resembled the black curtain outside the window.
She didn't know when he had woken up. Once awake, he had been quietly watching her.
"You're awake."
Xia Sanghuan shifted her gaze nervously, not knowing what to say. She murmured to herself.
She felt inexplicably flustered and immediately started tidying up the things.
"I've treated your wound. But you've lost a lot of blood. You need to rest here for a few days."
"Are you okay? Are you injured anywhere?"
Xia Sanghuan's movements came to a halt.
Her heart suddenly felt warm, as if a jar of honey had been knocked over, and the sticky honey was flowing out, sweet and comforting.
She continued her actions. "I still have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I might be dead by now."
"It's okay. As long as you're safe." Leng Chuanjin averted his gaze.
Xia Sanghuan secretly curved her lips.
"However, I'm a bit curious. How did you happen to be in that research lab? Did you find any relevant clues?" she asked.
Leng Chuanjin's expression instantly turned cold.
"Yes." His voice was deep. "I asked Yun Ye to send people to follow Leng Qiuhua and they traced him here."
After all, in this world, the only person who wanted to obtain the spiritual treasure and had the ability to go against him was Leng Qiuhua.
His original plan was to wait until Leng Qiuhua was distracted and then go for the spiritual treasure. He didn't expect Xia Sanghuan to get there first.
Xia Sanghuan nodded silently. "So that's how it is."
Suddenly, Leng Chuanjin grabbed her wrist.
"Why do you have so many wounds on your hand?"
Following his gaze to her arm, Xia Sanghuan was slightly startled.
She hadn't noticed it before. Now that it was pointed out, she could feel the tingling pain on her arm.
"Maybe I accidentally bumped into something just now. It's okay. I'll just apply some medicine."
Feeling the warmth from Leng Chuanjin's palm, Xia Sanghuan's face flushed slightly.
Leng Chuanjin also realized that this action was a bit too intimate.
"Okay, then take care of yourself." His face twitched slightly, and he let go of her hand.
Xia Sanghuan pursed her lips, trying to remain calm, and quickly disinfected and applied medicine to the wound.
She inexplicably felt her heart beating faster.
Not wanting to think about these messy things, Xia Sanghuan shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off these confusing thoughts.
She went to the bathroom, changed out of her dirty and blood - stained clothes, and put on the clothes bought by Yun Ye.
She splashed cold water on her face. The water droplets dripped down from her hair onto her collarbone. Xia Sanghuan suddenly woke up as if stabbed, blinking her eyes.
She felt much more awake.
But no matter how she tried to change the topic, the image of the two cars colliding kept flashing through her mind.
She remembered Leng Chuanjin reaching out to embrace her. At that moment, she could clearly feel the beating of the man's heart in his chest.
And the warmth of his palm seemed to seep into her heart.
Even in such an urgent situation, Xia Sanghuan still remembered his eyes, which were blacker than the night, clearly.
A strange emotion welled up in her heart, quickly spreading to her heart and then to every part of her body.
Xia Sanghuan turned around and leaned against the sink.
There was a look of confusion in her eyes.
Because she remembered that in the most critical moment of life - threatening danger, Leng Chuanjin always cared about her.
Even though he tried to hide his gaze, Xia Sanghuan could still feel it.
Her nervous and anxious heart was filled with a sense of security at that moment.
But there was another emotion, so faint that she could hardly feel it.
This feeling was like sweetness and also like a fluttering heart.
Xia Sanghuan frowned. She was a bit confused about herself.
It seemed that a seed had been planted in her heart. This seed was gradually germinating, growing into a small sprout that twined around her heart.
Forget it, Xia Sanghuan came back to her senses.
She forced herself not to think about these annoying things and stepped towards her room.
Yun Ye was also in the room reporting on official business.
Xia Sanghuan instinctively stopped at the door, thinking that it wasn't good to eavesdrop on others' private matters...
"Come in." Leng Chuanjin saw the shadow reflected at the door and the corners of his lips curved involuntarily.
"Okay."
So, under Yun Ye's somewhat surprised gaze, Xia Sanghuan walked in small steps.
She smiled at the two of them. "You two go on. I just came to get some ointment."
Yun Ye continued. "Young Master Leng, we can't return to Yuntan for now. Leng Qiuhua will surely not let this go. He will definitely set up an ambush on the way."
Leng Chuanjin thought the same way.
For some reason, he shifted his gaze and looked at Xia Sanghuan.
"Don't worry." Xia Sanghuan smiled at him slightly. "I'll stay here to take care of you. After all, you got injured because of me."
Leng Chuanjin had no objection to this.
His expression was calm. Suddenly, he remembered the skin his hand had touched just now.
It seemed that the touch still lingered on his hand.
His heart skipped a beat.
"You'd better go back earlier. It'll be safer. I'll ask Yun Ye to send you back personally."
He lowered his eyes, making it hard to tell his emotions at the moment.
Xia Sanghuan was instantly stunned on the spot.
What did he mean? Was he trying to drive her away?
Even though she knew that he was worried about her safety, Xia Sanghuan still felt a sense of emptiness and loss in her heart.
"No, I can't leave you here to recover from your injury."
Xia Sanghuan took a deep breath and tried to persuade Leng Chuanjin. "Your wound is quite serious. I must stay here to treat you!"
Feeling that her words were a bit too forceful, she quickly added. "Of course, I'll go back with Yun Ye naturally after you've recovered."
After saying this, there was a slight, almost imperceptible sense of loss in Xia Sanghuan's heart.
She didn't know why Leng Chuanjin was so eager to get her to leave. Xia Sanghuan vaguely felt that Leng Chuanjin seemed to be deliberately avoiding her.
Seeing that Leng Chuanjin showed no sign of agreeing, she quickly raised her hand.
The scar on her arm with the medicine on it was clearly visible.
"You can see. I can't hide the wounds on my hand at all."
Her hint was quite obvious.
If she went home with these wounds on her hand, it would surely worry the Fu family, and God knows how much of a stir it would cause.
Leng Chuanjin naturally understood this.
There was a look of helplessness on his face, but he finally agreed. "Then stay here and recover well."
Even though he had agreed, Xia Sanghuan didn't feel happy.
She let out a muffled grunt.
Her heart was also heavy, as if being pressed by a stone, making it hard to breathe.
She quickly walked out of the room.
As if deliberately covering up her annoyance, Xia Sanghuan walked very fast.
Yun Ye was puzzled. "What's wrong with Miss Xia?"
Leng Chuanjin tightened his fingers on the bed quilt. "She probably misses home."
His expression was calm. "If she wants anything, just agree to her."
Although Yun Ye was confused, he still agreed.