Chapter 767: Battery Died
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shen Xi could never have imagined that this person would turn out to be Gu Chen.
The thief, realizing that a life was at stake, said to the other two accomplices, “Let’s go!’
Shen Xi wanted to chase after them because her phone had not been recovered yet. Hesitating for a moment as she saw Gu Chen bleeding profusely, the room’s door was suddenly locked from the outside by the three thieves, casting the entire room into darkness.
Shen Xi’s heart sank, and she rushed to the door, trying to open it. When that failed, she resorted to knocking on it, hoping someone passing by would hear.
But in the end, Shen Xi was left disappointed. No one responded.
…Xi,” Gu Chen’s weak voice came from behind Shen Xi.
She hurriedly returned to Gu Chen’s side, swiftly tearing open his shirt and retrieving a long piece of cloth from her attire.
“I’ll remove the knife for you. Bear with it,” Shen Xi’s nervous breath sounded particularly clear in the dimly lit room.
Gu Chen’s lips turned pale. He managed to muster a faint smile and said weakly, “Okay.”
As Gu Chen looked into Shen Xi’s eyes, they were filled with affection, making Shen Xi feel a bit uncomfortable. She could only let out a soft defeated sigh. After all, this person had just saved her.
Shen Xi skillfully removed the knife from Gu Chen’s abdomen, all the while listening to his subdued groans. She quickly used the cloth to stop the bleeding.
After bandaging Gu Chen, Shen Xi asked, “Where’s your phone? Take it out, and I’ll try to contact someone to rescue us.”
Shen Xi’s phone had just been taken by the thieves, so she had to rely on Gu
Chen now.
Gu Chen glanced at his pants pocket and said weakly, “It’s… in my pants pocket.”
Shen Xi bent down, checked the pocket next to Gu Chen’s suit pants, and swiftly reached in to retrieve the phone.
With only a thin layer of fabric separating the pocket from Gu Chen’s thigh, when her soft hand touched that fabric, Gu Chen’s throat constricted as he swallowed hard, and his eyes immediately took on a lustful shade.
However, when Shen Xi took out the phone and looked at him, that simmering desire was hidden deep within Gu Chen’s eyes.
Shen Xi tapped the phone’s screen a couple of times in confusion, then looked up at Gu Chen and asked, “It’s blacked out? Is it powered off?”
“Maybe it got bumped somewhere. Try pressing the power button,” Gu Chen suggested.
Shen Xi pressed the button, but there was no response. She struggled to keep her rising frustration in check and handed the phone to Gu Chen, saying, “It’s not working. You try.”
With effort, Gu Chen lifted his bony and slender fingers and took the phone from Shen Xi. After a brief attempt, he furrowed his brows and said, “It’s probably out of battery.”
Shen Xi’s heart sank, and she could not believe their luck.
In the dim light, Shen Xi looked at Gu Chen, who had lost color in his face, and asked softly, “Are you okay? Can you hold on?”
Gu Chen nodded and said, “ I’m fine.’
Shen Xi pondered for a moment, then sincerely said, “Thank you for just now.
If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been injured.”
Gu Chen’s melodious voice, in the dim light, sounded even more seductive. “We… have been friends for some time. When a friend is in trouble, it’s only natural to lend a helping hand. But, why did you dress like this today? When I heard someone shout ‘thief,’ I thought I misheard. It was only when I came over that I realized it was really you.”
Shen Xi felt embarrassed and tugged at her dress. “It’s my aunt. She likes me to dress like this.’
Gu Chen chuckled softly, “1 didn’t expect you to be so tough with me, but so soft with your family. I envy them.”
Shen Xi looked at Gu Chen, originally wanting to say, “Your family would treat you the same way,” but it suddenly struck her that Gu Chen’s sole remaining family member was his elderly, uninvolved grandfather.
His nominal parents had died fourteen years ago, and his biological mother, Gu Xing, who had been by his side in the guise of an aunt, had also passed away.
It was said that Gu Chen had little contact with other members of the Gu family.
At this moment, Shen Xi recalled her own lonely and difficult experiences from her past life, and her heart softened toward Gu Chen.
Gu Chen’s gaze remained soft as he stared at Shen Xi. Sensing her change in attitude, he felt a surge of joy.
“In the future, you’ll have your own family, a beloved wife, and adorable children. They’ll treat you well, and you won’t need to envy anyone,” Shen Xi finally said comforting words.
Gu Chen’s gaze remained fixed on Shen Xi, and he murmured about a wife and children. He could not help but imagine how beautiful their children would be if he and Shen Xi ended up together..