He wrapped an arm around Yu Xinyan’s waist and used his other arm to shield her back, pressing her face into his chest while his arm covered her shoulders.
The two of them tumbled down the hillside together.
Luckily, at the moment he threw himself forward, He Jinxuan used his momentum to slightly change direction, avoiding the large thorns nearby. Though there were still some thorns where they rolled, they weren’t too large, and most of the the ground was covered in grass, which helped to slow them down.
Seizing the opportunity, He Jinxuan released the hand protecting Yu Xinyan’s head and grabbed tightly onto a thorn bush that they had nearly missed passing by, bringing them both to a stop.
He looked down at Yu Xinyan in his arms, "Are you hurt?"
Yu Xinyan felt a sharp pain in her ankle, but everywhere else seemed fine, so she didn’t hide it, "I might have twisted my ankle."
At this point, the security department and the police had rushed down, but seeing the two hugging tightly, they weren’t sure what to do.
With so many eyes watching, He Jinxuan and Yu Xinyan became embarrassed with delayed realization.
He Jinxuan was the first to call out to a colleague from the security department, "Wang Meng, what are you standing there for?"
As he spoke, he quickly released his hold on Yu Xinyan, allowing everyone to help them up.
Before anyone could say anything, He Jinxuan reached out to steady Yu Xinyan, "Try moving your ankle first."
Only then did everyone notice Yu Xinyan was standing tiptoe on her left foot.
Yu Xinyan rested her hand on He Jinxuan’s arm and tried to move her left ankle, and her expression immediately changed.
Ye Silai and Ye Siyan were crying and shouting from the top of the hill, "Sister, Uncle, are you hurt?"
They had watched helplessly as their uncle and sister tumbled down the steep slope, petrified and reduced to tears.
Not wanting to scare them further, Yu Xinyan forced a smile, "I’m fine, and your uncle is fine too, don’t cry."
Meanwhile, the police had escorted the two criminals down the mountain; both were injured and needed immediate medical attention.
Ye Silai and Ye Siyan were carried down the mountain by two police officers.
It was clear Yu Xinyan couldn’t get down the mountain herself, and He Jinxuan couldn’t worry about anything else at this point, "Come, I’ll carry you."
Yu Xinyan thought about how he had protected her the whole time and must be hurt too, not to mention he had just recovered from his leg injury, "That’s not necessary, are you hurt anywhere?"
Unable to stop herself from looking him over, she noticed bloodstains on the back of his clothes, "Your back is injured?"
He Jinxuan followed her gaze, reached back to touch it, "It’s nothing, just a scratch from the thorns, no big deal."
Understanding her concern, He Jinxuan whispered, "If you put weight on that foot, it’ll worsen the injury. Either let me carry you or someone else will, your choice."
Yu Xinyan blushed deeply and had no choice but to climb onto He Jinxuan’s back, closing her eyes like an ostrich hiding.
Xiao Tie, who had been handling this case, approached, "Director He, please get your injuries treated at the hospital first, and we’ll need your cooperation for a report afterward."
He Jinxuan replied with a nod, not saying a word.
Fortunately, it wasn’t after work hours yet at the factory, and due to the secretive nature of the mission, He Jinxuan had warned Lin Aifeng not to spread the news, fearing it would cause panic. Besides, He Jinxuan had chosen routes with fewer people to avoid much awkwardness.
The two children, exhausted from crying, drooped limply on the shoulders of two police officers, occasionally letting out a sob.
When they arrived at the hospital, the police had already arranged everything, and they were immediately taken into a treatment room.