"Well, I was just saying that you all are —"
The blond man had just stepped forward discontentedly when Ga Zhuo immediately pressed him down.
The burly man from the west, weather-beaten, stood in front of the man with a sharp gaze, which made the man take a deep breath and hold back his complaint.
He cursed under his breath.
At that moment, Wen Xian examined him from head to toe and said slowly, "How could a man like you even have a girlfriend? And such a gentle one too. Did you know she has asthma? You just left her all alone in the wilderness. Have you no decency!?"
Upon hearing this, the blond man’s eyes widened slightly, his expression became complicated, and he finally just snorted coldly, shifting his gaze away.
While they were outside, a team member upstairs had taken out Ruan Yiyi’s belongings. There wasn’t much luggage; it was all still in her own car, just a backpack she carried with her.
Ruan Yiyi also came out.
Upon seeing the man, she walked over to him with a tender gaze, "You came."
As she spoke, she reached out as if she wanted to grasp him.
But the man instinctively dodged, and Wen Xian watched him intently until he reluctantly took her hand.
His impatience was still evident.
Wen Xian couldn’t help but shake her head, thinking it a pity — a fresh flower planted on a pile of dung that couldn’t appreciate her beauty.
At that moment, Ruan Yiyi turned to Wen Xian with a gentle smile and said softly,
"Thank you for saving me yesterday. I won’t impose on you any longer today. Since my boyfriend has come for me, I’ll be leaving with him now."
As she spoke, she even moved forward to give Wen Xian a hug.
Wen Xian did not refuse; to her, Ruan Yiyi seemed like a vulnerable girl in love, frail and easily arousing her sympathy. Thus, she patted her on the shoulder and said,
"Be careful this time, don’t get left behind again. You’re still weak, and if something were to happen, it would truly be a disaster."
She swept a cold glance at the blond man, but her words were directed at Ruan Yiyi.
Embracing her, Ruan Yiyi leaned on Wen Xian’s shoulder, her eyes closed momentarily as she listened intently until she stepped back.
Her eyes soft and gentle: "Mhm, I’ll be careful. This time, he definitely won’t leave me behind."
As she said this, she glanced at the blond man beside her.
The blond man, still looking elsewhere with his hands in his pockets, appeared indifferent and lazily added, "Won’t leave you again. This dump, I don’t ever want to come back!"
Ga Zhuo was somewhat angry.
"Don’t be angry, I’m really sorry."
Ruan Yiyi said as she took a stack of bills from her bag and handed them to Ga Zhuo, "Please, you saved me and took me in for the night. It’s the least I could do."
Lu Xiao remained silent, Ga Zhuo did not move, but Wen Xian chimed in:
"What’s all this for? Staying one night doesn’t cost that much; you’re being too polite."
Though she said this, her hand quickly reached out to take the money and firmly stuffed it into Ga Zhuo’s hand.
Seeing this, the blond man scoffed again.
Then, glancing at Wen Xian, he saw her staring at him with a mocking smile.
It sent an inexplicable chill down his spine.
And now, they were about to leave.