"Li Li, I didn't expect to find you here. Where's my brother?" When Yuan Ping finally managed to arrive, he spotted Li Li at once, but He Ting was nowhere to be seen.
"Master and Mistress are missing. I've been searching for them but still can't find them. I've got people looking for them," Li Li said, looking worried. Fortunately, Yuan Ping was here, providing an extra hand.
Yuan Ping let out a cold snort, suspecting that An Ke must have played some part in this. "I know where my brother is. Tell your men to follow me."
He Ting was in a state of semi - consciousness. He was running out of strength. He didn't even have the energy to lift his eyelids.
All he wanted was to rest, to fall asleep. But he knew that if he did, he might never wake up. So he forced himself to stay awake.
"Brother..."
"Master He..."
Hearing Yuan Ping's voice, He Ting thought he was hallucinating. With great effort, he opened his eyes and saw that it was really Yuan Ping. "Yuan Ping, Li Li, An Ke she..."
Before he could finish his sentence, He Ting fainted. Yuan Ping rushed forward to check on him. It was just excessive blood loss, and there should be no life - threatening danger.
"Quick, get a doctor... doctor..."
An Ke, who was far away in Luo City, had no idea about all this. An Ke had no choice but to leave Gao City last night. Fortunately, she had a safe house in Luo City before.
"An Ke, let's go out and have some fun. Look at how nice the weather is today," Bo Jinnian said, looking at An Ke's deteriorating complexion with great worry. An Ke had been very silent. Hearing Bo Jinnian's words, she looked up at the sky outside. It was indeed a beautiful day with clear blue skies.
Since Bo Jinnian brought An Ke back from the priest, An Ke had been in low spirits. Her state was really worrying. But Bo Jinnian didn't know how to comfort her. These days, he had also noticed that An Ke had feelings for He Ting.
This realization made Bo Jinnian feel very sad, but on the surface, he still acted happily because he didn't want An Ke to know. "An Ke, come on. Go out with me. You've been back in the fishing village for so long but haven't been out yet. I'm really worried about you."
An Ke knew that Bo Jinnian meant well. She was naturally lively and cheerful. It wasn't in line with her personality to be like this because of He Ting. Moreover, she couldn't let Bo Jinnian down. "You're right, Yutang. Since I'm back, I should have a good stroll around."
Seeing that An Ke finally showed some improvement, Bo Jinnian knew that she was starting to let go and stop dwelling on her entanglement with He Ting. It was really a good thing. "Okay, you tidy yourself up first and have your meal. I'll go back and tell my dad, then come back to pick you up."
An Ke nodded and touched her stomach. She was really a bit hungry. "Okay, go ahead. I'm really hungry. I'll wait for you here." With An Ke's promise, Bo Jinnian finally left with peace of mind.
By the riverbank, An Ke stared at Bo Jinnian's hands and dodged fearfully, but still got splashed. "Yutang, what are you doing? You're so naughty. Look at mine. Here comes the mighty wave..."
Looking at the childish Bo Jinnian in front of her, An Ke felt as if she had returned to her childhood. She chased after Bo Jinnian, trying to splash back the water he had splashed on her. Bo Jinnian kept dodging but didn't fight back.
"Okay, An Ke, I'm wrong. Please spare me," Bo Jinnian tightly grabbed An Ke's hands to stop her from splashing water, but An Ke wouldn't give up. The two of them were playfully and intimately chasing each other.
"Wow, An Ke, you've changed. Do you not care about me anymore now that you've got me?" Bo Jinnian didn't expose her little thought but pretended to be angry. After saying that, he turned his face away in anger, not looking at An Ke.
Bo Jinnian secretly hoped that An Ke would come and coax him. An Ke looked at Bo Jinnian with a smile. There were also the laughter of others behind them.
In this kind of atmosphere, An Ke was also excited. Without saying a word, she gently kissed Bo Jinnian on the face. "Can you forgive me now, Mr. Shen? I know I was wrong!"
This kiss was out of Bo Jinnian's plan. It completely disrupted his thoughts and made him lose the mood to continue joking.
"An Ke, you'll never be able to escape. You can only be mine," Bo Jinnian said softly in her ear as he hugged An Ke tightly.
An Ke couldn't help but look up at Bo Jinnian. Maybe he was the happiest thing in her tragic life. Wherever he was, she would never feel lonely.
Thinking of this, An Ke hugged Bo Jinnian tightly and said emotionally, "I won't run away, Bo Jinnian. You're not allowed to run away either. We'll be friends who are always together."
Bo Jinnian knew that An Ke lacked a sense of security. He knew that no matter what he said at this moment would be useless. In the future, he would prove his love for her with actions. "Okay, let's go back first. We'll leave for a foreign country together tomorrow."
Early the next morning, the effect of the medicine on Bo Jinnian had worn off a lot, and his strength had returned. An Ke heard Bo Jinnian's energetic voice early in the morning.
"An Ke, don't get up in a hurry. Have a good rest first. I'll go and buy breakfast for you." An Ke felt warm in her heart seeing how much Bo Jinnian cared about her.
An Ke was just in a daze for a moment, and Bo Jinnian had already come back. Seeing her lying in bed with her head still shaking, Bo Jinnian couldn't help but want to laugh.
"An Ke, what are you doing? Your little head is shaking. What are you thinking about while I'm away?" Hearing Bo Jinnian's words, An Ke immediately sat up.
"Nothing. I was just thinking that after we go abroad, I can have a good time there. It's been a long time since I last traveled. It's really nice to have some time to relax now."
As she said this, An Ke got out of bed and stood on the ground to check their luggage to make sure Bo Jinnian didn't forget anything.
Bo Jinnian waved his hand with a helpless expression. "You're still thinking about traveling? We may never come back."
An Ke pouted unhappily at Bo Jinnian's expression. "If possible, Senior Brother, I want to know how He Ting is. After I know, then we can leave together, okay?"
Bo Jinnian immediately put away his smile. He knew that He Ting had already left a mark in An Ke's heart, and he couldn't drive him away. He also couldn't force An Ke.
"Okay, let's have breakfast first," Bo Jinnian could only change the topic.