Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Looking at Zhang Xinrui, who still seemed a little dazed, Su Fengnan thought to herself: Do you even know how to bandage a wound like this?

"No need, you should go home."

"No! You got injured because of me, I can't just leave like this. Let me bandage you up first!"

There weren't many people in the pharmacy at the moment. Seeing the two girls arguing, the clerk came over and said, "Let me help you with this."

"Thank you for your help." Su Fengnan gave the shop assistant a grateful look.

"Then come sit here." The clerk pointed to the cashier and took the things from Zhang Xinrui's hands and walked over.

In the few steps Su Fengnan took towards the cashier, supporting her bleeding arm, the blood-stained prayer beads on her wrist vanished into thin air. Thinking she was seeing things, she closed her eyes and opened them again, but the beads were still nowhere to be seen. Only a very thin, faint ring of marks remained on her arm, almost imperceptible unless one looked closely.

Su Fengnan's heart skipped a beat. She glanced at the shop assistant in front of her, then looked back at Zhang Xinrui, who was picking out items from the health products shelf. Only after confirming that neither of them had noticed anything amiss did she quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

The shop assistant quickly bandaged Su Fengnan's wound. Fortunately, the wound was not deep and did not require stitches.

After being bandaged up, Su Fengnan prepared to return to her hotel to rest. At that moment, Zhang Xinrui approached the front desk carrying a pile of health supplements: "Sister, I'll pay for these when my family arrives."

The shop assistant was naturally pleased to see this: "That's fine."

"Now that you're alright, you should go home quickly. I have to go now too," Su Fengnan said to Zhang Xinrui as she packed her things.

"No! Um... could you stay with me a little longer until my family arrives?"

Su Fengnan: "..." That's true, what girl wouldn't be scared in this kind of situation?

She sighed, "Fine, I'll see this through to the end."

Su Fengnan picked up her things and started to leave. Zhang Xinrui panicked, thinking she was really leaving, and chased after her to the pharmacy entrance: "Hey, wait a minute! Can you tell me your name?"

Su Fengnan turned a corner at the entrance of the pharmacy and sat down on a waiting chair. "My name is Su Fengnan. Aren't you waiting for your family? Come and sit down."

Zhang Xinrui smiled and immediately sat down. "My name is Zhang Xinrui. Thank you so much for tonight. If you hadn't appeared in time, I might have... well, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"It's alright now, don't be afraid."

After a pause, Su Fengnan asked curiously, "But, are your family members comfortable letting you go out alone so late at night?"

Seeing Zhang Xinrui hanging her head and remaining silent, Su Fengnan did not press for details.

"Hey, girls should try to avoid going out at night. Even if you have to go out, it's best to have someone with you, at least for your safety."

Actually, Su Fengnan was also feeling lingering fear. What if those two thugs were ruthless characters? Wouldn't the two young girls have been at a disadvantage? But if given another chance, she thought she would still rush in.

With the crisis over and everyone relaxed, Su Fengnan slumped weakly against the waiting chair, feeling utterly exhausted.

Zhang Xinrui leaned back weakly, dejectedly replying with an "Mmm," but clearly hadn't taken it in at all.

Su Fengnan wondered, could this be a troubled girl who dropped out of school? But her demeanor didn't seem like it.

Her gaze involuntarily swept over Zhang Xinrui. The girl wore light makeup, and her features were bright and striking. As for her clothes... well, they seemed to be designer brands. She wore a short-sleeved t-shirt with high-waisted flared pants, revealing her midriff, which showed off her slender waist. A faint fragrance wafted from her body from time to time.

However, this outfit makes one an easy target for unscrupulous thugs if they are alone.

Feeling uneasy under Su Fengnan's gaze, Zhang Xinrui simply lifted her legs, leaned forward slightly, and hugged her knees tightly, curling up on the waiting chair.

"Don't look anymore, I...I'm fine."

Ha, she's got a proud and aloof air about her. This girl doesn't seem like an innocent little rabbit at all!

"Be more careful when you go out in the future, so you won't get bullied again."

After saying this, Su Fengnan turned to look at the night sky and said nothing more.

Zhang Xinrui finally mustered her courage, broke the silence, took a deep breath, and when she spoke again, her tone revealed a seriousness that she regarded Su Fengnan as a close friend.

"I ran away after a huge fight with my parents. My mom is too strict with me. She wants me to follow the path she has planned for me, and she interferes in everything without asking my opinion. But... I'm a person, not a puppet she can manipulate at will!" Before she finished speaking, large tears fell from her eyes.

Looking at Zhang Xinrui, who was crying her eyes out, Su Fengnan was momentarily at a loss. She wasn't good at handling such intense emotions with people she didn't know well, so she simply tried to distract her with a question: "You're an only child, right?"

"Hmm." Zhang Xinrui sniffed and wiped her face haphazardly.

"Your mother must have high expectations for you to be so strict. What parent doesn't hope their child will succeed?" Su Fengnan comforted her gently, but then her tone suddenly shifted, "But a wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall. If you run away in a fit of anger and something really happens late at night, will it be too late to regret it then?"

Seeing Zhang Xinrui's stunned expression, Su Fengnan continued, "You're so beautiful, and you have a long road ahead of you. Even if you really have to go against your parents in the future, you have to grow your own wings first before you can truly have the confidence to be free."

These words acted like a gentle tranquilizer, and Zhang Xinrui indeed stopped crying. She raised her tearful eyes and carefully examined the girl who had saved her.

The night was dim, and the soft light of the streetlights fell perfectly on Su Fengnan's face. The girl had delicate features, and even just sitting casually, her graceful and curvaceous figure was evident. She possessed a gentleness and approachability that emanated from her very being, making people want to get closer.

"Su..." Zhang Xinrui searched her memory for a moment, "Su Fengnan, right?"

Even under such direct scrutiny, Su Fengnan didn't feel awkward at all. She generously allowed herself to be looked at and replied frankly, "Yes, that's right."

"You saved me tonight. If you ever run into any trouble in the future, you must tell me, and I will help you." Zhang Xinrui raised her chin, with a hint of spoiled pride. "You're quite good-looking, just my type. I'll be your friend."

Su Fengnan chuckled inwardly: This arrogant attitude shows that she was pampered by her family since childhood, otherwise how could she say such awkward things?

"I'll definitely repay you. Do you have a cell phone? Leave me your contact information so we can keep in touch." Zhang Xinrui stared intently at Su Fengnan, her eyes full of anticipation.

Su Fengnan smiled slightly, teasing her on purpose: "'Repayment'? 'Your type'? You're not thinking of repaying a life-saving debt with your body, are you? Although you're a great beauty, my orientation is perfectly normal."

Zhang Xinrui was a beat slow to react. By the time she realized what was going on, she saw Su Fengnan pursing her lips and secretly smiling.

"Su Fengnan! You wish! I like boys, not girls!" she retorted hastily, her cheeks puffing out slightly, but then she realized something was off and stammered, trying to explain, "No... it's not that I don't like girls..."

She stopped mid-sentence. Zhang Xinrui glared at Su Fengnan, feeling wronged, and cursed inwardly: I'm already in such a miserable state, and you still deliberately misinterpret my meaning!