Sweetie, sleep with me tonight.

As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light swept over from above.

In an instant, the entire dimly lit trap was as bright as day.

Jiang Xu froze, looking up at the sky.

Seeing the familiar man, Jiang Xu found solace in all his worries and helplessness.

"Dad! You're finally here!"

"Where's Mom?"

"Mom is unconscious!"

Jiang Youxi leaned against the earthen wall, her eyes closed and her head hanging limply.

He Zhuo's expression changed, and he quickly found a rope, wrapped one end around a large tree next to him, and threw the other end into the trap.

He nimbly slid down the rope.

Hearing the commotion, the search and rescue team members rushed over to help.

He Zhuo and the others worked together to lift Jiang Youxi up.

Jiang Xu was then rescued as well.

He Zhuo carried Jiang Youxi and ran to get her into the ambulance.

-

Jiang Youxi woke up again a day later.

Seeing the man sitting by the bed, Jiang Youxi froze for a second, then looked around before realizing she was in a hospital.

It turns out that she wasn't hallucinating when she heard He Zhuo's voice.

Was it really him who came to save them?

Jiang Youxi subconsciously raised her hand, which startled the man who was dozing off.

He Zhuo suddenly opened his eyes and met the little girl's smiling eyes.

He Zhuo was taken aback for a moment, then immediately stood up and asked with concern, "You're awake? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Jiang Youxi shook her head, her voice hoarse: "I'm just a little tired, and my legs... are a little sore too."

He Zhuo immediately called the doctor over for a checkup.

After a doctor's examination, it was determined that her wound was not infected and that all other physical indicators were normal.

"Doctor, is my wound serious?"

The doctor assumed she was worried about scarring and reassured her, "The bullet missed its mark and didn't hit the bone. The bullet has been removed, and the wound should heal in a week. Don't worry, I'll prescribe some scar-reducing medication for you. Just apply it every day, and the wound won't leave a scar."

Upon hearing that their legs could be saved, Jiang Youxi and He Zhuo both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, thank you, doctor."

"It's okay, call me if you need anything, I have to go now."

After He Zhuo saw the doctor off, An Xiaoyu and Jiang Xu, who had received the news, immediately rushed to Jiang Youxi's ward.

Upon seeing Jiang Youxi wake up, Jiang Xu's eyes instantly reddened, and he threw himself onto the bed and hugged Jiang Youxi.

He didn't say anything, just held her quietly.

He Zhuo's phone rang just then. He answered it, his expression hardening: "Okay, I'll be right there."

"What's wrong?" Jiang Youxi asked.

"Zhao Fei has been caught." He Zhuo rubbed her head. "I'll go take care of it."

As she spoke, she reminded Jiang Xu to take good care of Jiang Youxi before getting up and leaving the ward.

Seeing that Jiang Xu still wouldn't let go, Jiang Youxi asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"Sigh, what can I do? Of course, this kid is worried about you!" An Xiaoyu walked over, looking helpless. "Xixi, you don't know, you had a high fever last night, and your leg wound got a bit infected. When you had surgery, this kid stayed by the door waiting for you, afraid that you would just die."

Upon hearing the word "death," Jiang Xu reacted as if under stress, his face contorted with agitation: "Aunt Xiao, how could you say that! My mom won't die!"

"Alright, alright, you're injured, I'll listen to you. Your mother will definitely live to be a hundred."

Jiang Xu's mood improved after that.

"Alright, it's almost noon. Let this kid keep you company for now. I'll go buy you some food."

Jiang Youxi blew her a kiss: "Okay, thank you so much, my beautiful Xiaoxiao! You've worked so hard!"

"What's so hard about it? I'm your sister! What are sisters for? Of course, to go through fire and water for you!" An Xiaoyu tossed her hair. "Tell me, what do you like to eat? I'll buy it all together later!"

Jiang Youxi ordered several dishes.

An Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow, looking disgusted: "You eat this kind?"

"What's wrong? Can't I order?"

"Such simple, common dishes, and you still can't stop thinking about them?" An Xiaoyu clicked her tongue. "Forget it, I'll just buy them myself."

Jiang Youxi knew her nature and quickly reminded her, "Don't buy something so expensive!"

"Why? I'm rich, can't I even give my sisters something nice to eat?" An Xiaoyu started lecturing again, "No offense, Jiang Youxi, but you're He Zhuo's girlfriend now! Soon you'll be the president's wife of the Ling Shi Group!"

An Xiaoyu's expression suddenly turned serious, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Eating such a meager meal, are you trying to piss me off?"

A typical tone of disappointment and frustration.

Jiang Youxi chuckled dryly, "It's not that serious, is it?"

"Is it that serious!"

"……oh."

An Xiaoyu turned back, cupped Jiang Youxi's face in her hands, and, as if brainwashing someone in a pyramid scheme, said, "Repeat after me, I, Jiang Youxi, am the most beautiful rich woman in the world!"

Jiang Youxi: "..."

"Speak quickly!"

Jiang Youxi replied calmly, "Where would I get the money?"

"It's He Zhuo's!" An Xiaoyu said matter-of-factly. "Isn't his money for you to spend? After you marry him, every penny you earn will be joint property, right?"

"Hasn't this gone too far?"

"Just listen to me!"

"...Oh." Jiang Youxi obediently repeated, "I, Jiang Youxi, am the most beautiful rich woman in the world."

"Starting today, I'm determined to change my shabby appearance!"

"Starting today, I'm determined to change my shabby appearance." Jiang Youxi paused, then protested, "What's wrong with my clothes? Are they really that shabby?"

"Isn't that shabby? It's like sauerkraut in winter—both cold and sour!"

“…………”

This guy must have slipped through the net of nine-year compulsory education!

"You're really that unlucky? I'll check when you get back!" An Xiaoyu said before leaving, relieved.

An Xiaoyu left, and the ward fell silent again.

Seeing the boy sitting there silently, looking dejected, Jiang Youxi asked, "What's wrong now?"

Ever since he woke up, this kid's emotions have been off.

Before this, he was always cheerful no matter what happened. His only worries were not finishing his homework and not playing enough basketball.

"It's nothing, just a little scared afterwards."

Jiang Youxi was taken aback.

I was somewhat surprised by his suddenly serious expression.

For some reason, Jiang Youxi felt that the boy had grown up overnight.

However, his appearance, voice, and height are still the same as when he first arrived here, without any changes.

Jiang Youxi suddenly realized that this kid was genuinely afraid that she would die.

Jiang Youxi gently patted his back to comfort him.

Jiang Xu didn't say anything, just sat there quietly, but his mood improved somewhat after Jiang Youxi comforted him.

"Oh, by the way, what did you tell me that day?"

"What?"

"I vaguely heard you say something like, 'You can't save me, no matter what you do, you still can't save me,'" Jiang Youxi looked at him, her tone mocking, "You saved me before?"

Jiang Xu was taken aback. Recalling the scene at the time, he realized that he had indeed said such a thing.

He scratched his head, looking confused: "I was probably too worried about you at the time. I don't know why I said that. I just felt very helpless at the time, and it felt like I had experienced this before."

"When?"

"have no idea."

"What about Zhao Fei?"

"Zhao Fei?"

"Hmm, are you afraid of him?"

Recalling the fear he felt when he first met Zhao Fei in the cellar, Jiang Xu was even more puzzled: "I think I am a little afraid of him."

Why?

"I don't know, but I get scared whenever I see him, and my whole body shakes uncontrollably."

Jiang Xu's expression at that moment was almost one of fear, a fear that arose from the depths of his heart.

It closely resembles the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

"Alright, don't overthink it. Zhao Fei has been caught, we're safe now," Jiang Youxi patted his head. "Xiao Xu, all those bad things are in the past."

Jiang Xu was taken aback and looked up at her.

Jiang Youxi smiled gently, "And not only will I be fine, but just like you said, I will give birth to a cute and handsome little Jiang Xu, and live to be a hundred years old with his father."

Jiang Xu stared at her blankly, his heart, which had been filled with inexplicable worry and concern, finally calmed down at this moment.

He gave a calm "oh," then turned away somewhat embarrassed.

? ?

There's nothing wrong with that statement! Why are you being so arrogant again?

Just as Jiang Youxi was about to say something, Xie Zhao suddenly rushed in: "It's over, it's over, something's happened!"

Jiang Youxi was startled: "What's wrong?"

"As soon as Brother Zhuo saw Zhao Fei, he rushed up and beat him mercilessly. The police couldn't stop him, and Brother Zhuo almost beat Zhao Fei to death!"