Gan Yuan’s footsteps flew, her speed had already been pushed to the limit, and with no care for the wound on her leg, blood oozed from her shoe as she ran, dampening the grass.
Two people were in front, with Will and the bodyguards chasing behind them.
The group successively passed through the orchard and could see from a distance a small shed for tools behind the orchard—Gan Yuan turned to rush towards it.
Huangfu Jue grabbed her and turned her around, pushing her toward the oncoming Will and others.
"Treat her wound!" he ordered before turning and rushing into the tool shed.
Will, busily supporting Gan Yuan by the arm, "Gan..."
Gan Yuan shook off Will’s hand and rushed in after him, her heart filled with worry for her son; she had no time to consider her wound.
The shed was dirty and disordered, with tools piled in the corner.
Huangfu Jue’s gaze swept quickly over the tool shed, found nothing of interest, and immediately turned to dash out, scanning the surroundings, his eyes locking on the northwest direction.
"Bring the car over!"
After giving the command, he strode off toward the northwest.
If the kidnappers intended to take Gan Tang away, they certainly wouldn’t head to a crowded area. The southeast was hilly and inconvenient, the east side was teeming with farm workers—only the west... led to the mountain road on the other side.
Gan Yuan followed, and unable to stop her, Will waved at the bodyguards to ensure they took good care of Huangfu Jue and Gan Yuan. He then pulled out his phone to call the driver, instructing them to bring the car to the mountain road on the other side.
The group charged down the hill, but Gan Yuan slipped and uncontrollably tumbled down the slope.
Everyone exclaimed in shock; Huangfu Jue, who was running in front, turned and saw her falling down the slope, and immediately turned and dashed over to catch her midair.
The inertia caused them both to tumble onto the grass, rolling uncontrollably down the slope.
Tightening his arms, Huangfu Jue curled up his body, using it to shield her.
Rolling all the way to the bottom of the slope, their bodies finally came to a stop.
"Littleyuan?" Huangfu Jue, concerned, brushed the disheveled hair and leaves from her face, "Are you alright?"
"I’m fine." She quickly propped herself up and ran toward the roadside. Huangfu Jue also got up, his gaze catching a glimpse of light blue in the bushes, his heart skipping a beat as he hurried to his feet to retrieve what he had seen from among the grass.
It was a small, very clean handkerchief.
"Littleyuan!" Huangfu Jue shouted urgently, "Look at this!"
Gan Yuan turned her head to see the handkerchief in his hand, immediately rushing over and snatching it.
"It’s Xiaotang’s, his handkerchief!"
Rushing to the roadside, Huangfu Jue glanced at the tire tracks on the grass, then at the approaching car. He immediately turned around, picked up Gan Yuan from the ground, and carried her horizontally.
Will jogged over and pulled open the car door, and Huangfu Jue, bent over, carried Gan Yuan into the car.
While ordering the driver to go, he turned Gan Yuan around to sit on the seat and pulled the seat belt over her to fasten it securely. He then opened the storage box in the car and took out a first aid kit and a towel.
He carefully lifted her stained trouser leg, revealing the bandage completely soaked with blood, his brows furrowing even tighter.
"Idiot!" he cursed softly, "Couldn’t you have called me?"
"How was I to know if it was you who did this?"
Huangfu Jue lifted his face and glared at her angrily.
Her gaze fell on his face, noting a fresh scratch caused by a tree branch on his cheek, and she pressed her lips together, silent.