Xu Zi, who had just come up from downstairs, saw the scene and quickly came over, pretending to show concern, saying, "Ranran, what happened to you? Are you okay?"
As she spoke, she tried to look at Ye Ranran’s wound.
"Don’t touch me." Ye Ranran swatted away Xu Zi’s hand in great agitation.
Before her hand even touched Xu Zi, Xu Zi lost her balance and fell heavily against the door panel.
"Uh." Xu Zi grunts in pain.
Ye Ranran couldn’t care less about her; her life or death had nothing to do with her.
The best outcome would be her death, lest she fouled up Ranran’s sight.
Turning around, a slap was coming straight at her face. She tried to dodge, but it was too late and Ye Ranran took another solid slap.
Huo Yi somehow made his way behind Ye Ranran and there was no way she could have avoided him even if she wanted to.
Huo Yi wasn’t gentle, his slap shocked stars into Ye Ranran’s vision and blood started to flow from the corner of her mouth.
The blood spread across her forehead, seeping down like a tiny river, coating Ye Ranran’s face.
Her face, swollen from Huo Yi’s slap, resembled a steamed bun.
Jun Mochan, who was working on some documents, opened the door to his study and saw this scene, his heart instantly filled with panic.
"Ranran." He quickly rushed over, wanting to hold her in his arms, but was too afraid that he might hurt her face.
So he gently pulled her into his embrace.
"Does it hurt?" He cautiously wiped away the blood on her face.
Feeling his tenderness, Ye Ranran cracked a smile. "I’m okay."
It was indeed painful at the moment of impact, but the pain quickly subsided.
"Let’s go, I’ll help you apply some medicine." Jun Mochan took Ye Ranran’s hand, leading her back to their room.
Looking at Ye Ranran’s face, swollen like a bun, a surge of rage welled up in Jun Mochan’s heart. "Who did this?"
"Your brother." Ye Ranran turned her face away.
Huo Yi had shattered the last bit of their bond, but she couldn’t do anything about it because he was Jun Mochan’s elder brother.
One of the few remaining family members Jun Mochan had left.
Right from the moment she learned the truth, Ye Ranran knew, she wanted to run away.
If it weren’t for Jun Mochan holding on to her, she would have left immediately.
But she couldn’t do that now. For Jun Mochan’s sake, she had to endure it all.
"I’m sorry." Jun Mochan held her tighter.
"It’s nothing, the swelling will go down quickly, you don’t have to worry." Ye Ranran laughed, performing a dazzling smile.
Even though her face was not in the right state for doing so.
"Don’t laugh anymore." Jun Mochan tightened his arms around her.
Ye Ranran couldn’t hold her smile anymore.
"I’m really fine, really." She knew he was struggling too.
His family didn’t like her; the pressure on him was immense.
That’s why it was okay. She would be fine.
"No one can bully you, including my family." Jun Mochan assured her.
He barely dared to touch her, his prized treasure, yet they made her bleed.
It was truly unforgivable.
Just as Ye Ranran was about to say something, Jun Mochan gently stroked her face, "I’ll handle this, okay?"
"Okay." Ye Ranran didn’t say much, her face filled with trust.
Seeing the trust in her eyes, Jun Mochan’s heart ached even more. He knew if it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t have had to suffer through this.
He had inadvertently caused her pain.
"Tired? Need to rest?" Having cleaned Ranran’s wound, Jun Mochan stroked her head gently.
Ye Ranran shook her head: "No, let me help you wash up."
If she went to sleep, he would have to do it all by himself.