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While scolding her, his care for her still made Yao Mingyue unable to suppress a smile.

"Xu Musen, you've saved me once again... so, starting from now, you don't owe me any promises,"

Yao Mingyue looked at him, her face displaying a sense of having survived a calamity, "From now on... we can truly start over."

Yao Mingyue was still very weak, and it took her a while to finish a sentence.

Xu Musen's heart jolted, this crazy girl, actually risking her life like this.

The childhood promise was a blessing and also an excuse, a precious memory shared by both of them.

It was also a further obstacle between them.

Now, with Xu Musen's selfless rescue, the excuse he had used to fob her off had been swept away.

Actually, it was a risky move because if Xu Musen truly didn't care about her from this point on, even the identity as childhood sweethearts would be gone.

Then, they really might become strangers to each other.

"Crazy girl..."

Xu Musen's heart trembled.

"I am a bit crazy... but I don't want to pretend to be dumb."

Yao Mingyue's voice was weak, but exceptionally clear, as she looked at Xu Musen, "If in the future I could only regard you with the identity of a childhood sweetheart and wish you well, then I'm sorry... I really can't do that. Better for us to start over..."

Yao Mingyue reached out her hand, struggling to touch Xu Musen's hand, and his palm's warmth gave her exceptional comfort.

"Xu Musen, I thought I saw so many things just now... I won't pressure you, but... please, leave a place for me by your side in the future..."

As she spoke, Yao Mingyue's eyelids grew heavier, and her hand started to droop down weakly.

"I'll take you to the hospital!"

Xu Musen quickly grasped her limp hand, wanting to lift her up, but Yao Mingyue mustered up her last bit of strength.

"No, don't go to the hospital... I'm fine, I'll be okay after a sleep, and don't tell my mom, she... will worry..."

At that moment, Yao Mingyue looked exceptionally fragile, still harboring an instinctive aversion to hospitals.

Moreover, if Aunt Liu found out that Yao Mingyue jumped into the river because of his issues, she probably wouldn't easily forgive him.

And Aunt Liu, a woman already tired from supporting a family by herself, it was best not to let her know and worry further about these things.

Xu Musen felt her forehead, which was cool but showed no sign of fever.

Not going to the hospital, not going to Aunt Liu's place, and opening a room in a hotel for her seemed unreliable.

Then the only option left was to take her back with him...

"I'll carry you back."

Xu Musen crouched down, supporting her arm, and carried her on his back. Yao Mingyue was somewhat in a daze, but clinging onto Xu Musen like a lifeline, she embraced him tightly with all her might.

Xu Musen picked up the bag of clothes from the ground and started walking towards the school.

The night had grown deep, and there were hardly any people in the school, which was just as well, so no one would see their embarrassing state.

Xu Musen accompanied her, and Yao Mingyue mumbled unintelligible words in her half-asleep state.

All Xu Musen could do was occasionally hear her calling his name.

The milk tea shop was also closed by now.

Xu Musen opened the door to the milk tea shop and placed the soaking wet Yao Mingyue on his bed.

He switched on the air conditioning.

But looking at the drenched Yao Mingyue, he was somewhat at a loss.

"Musen, I feel so uncomfortable..."

Yao Mingyue writhed, her wet clothing sticking to her skin and the fishy smell of river water made her feel miserable.

At this time, she should change clothes and take a shower immediately.

But judging by Yao Mingyue's current state, she was likely incapable of showering on her own.

Xu Musen could only go and prepare the hot water first.

Looking at the somewhat confused Yao Mingyue on the bed, he pondered what to do.
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Suddenly, his phone received a message.

It was from An Nuannuan.

"Musen, have you come back yet? (Rabbit waiting)"

Xu Musen had told her before leaving today that he might come back very late.

Otherwise, she would wait foolishly in the milk tea shop.

Looking at the message from An Nuannuan, Xu Musen turned his head and glanced at Yao Mingyue again.

He didn't want to lie to An Nuannuan, and even if nothing untoward happened between them in this room, as her boyfriend, Xu Musen had to fulfill his duty of keeping her informed.

Xu Musen dialed her number directly.

"Hello~"

An Nuannuan picked up his call quickly, her voice still somewhat unsteady.

She must have rushed to the balcony to answer it.

"Nuannuan, I have something to tell you."

Xu Musen didn't want to deceive her. He told An Nuannuan about his honest discussion with Yao Mingyue and her fall into the water.

After An Nuannuan listened, she didn't speak for a while.

"Nuannuan, I didn't expect things to turn out like this, you're not angry, are you..."

Seeing she remained silent, Xu Musen asked again.

After all, he and Yao Mingyue were childhood sweethearts alright, and there was no mistake in them going shopping together for family reasons.

But now, he was in a relationship with An Nuannuan, and possessiveness is a kind of security in a relationship.

It's normal for An Nuannuan to be angry.

Furthermore, he had taken Yao Mingyue back to his room...

But after listening, An Nuannuan simply spoke softly.

"Is Sister Yao... still in the milk tea shop?"

"Yeah, I've just brought her back..."

Before Xu Musen could finish, the call was abruptly cut off.