But he forgot to consider her feelings, forgot to consider from her perspective.
Those delicate shoulders, how can they bear so much?
"It’s okay, don’t come here for a while. Once things are settled here, I’ll come to you. I’ll need your help at that time."
"I know, don’t worry, I will do my best. Right, the people we sent out found this."
It took Zhou Xian a long time to unfold his hand, which held a watch.
The glass of the watch was shattered,dirt clung to the strap, and the tiny diamonds on it still glowed.
It was a faint reminder of its previous opulence.
Ye Ranran trembled, staring at the watch for a long time. Yet, she didn’t have the courage to pick it up.
She was afraid, afraid of touching its cold feel, even more afraid that one day Zhou Xian would bring back a lifeless corpse!
"Maybe I should keep it for now." Zhou Xian couldn’t bear to see the despair in Ye Ranran’s eyes.
"No." Ye Ranran quickly grabbed it.
She gripped the watch tightly, using all her strength.
"Be careful." Seeing her about to fall, Zhou Xian caught her.
His hand unintentionally touched her skin, and it was icy cold.
In disbelief, Zhou Xian moved his hand to the back of Ye Ranran’s neck, finding no warmth there.
"Did you turn on the heater in this room?" Zhou Xian asked.
"What are you doing?" Before One could respond, Ye Ranran spoke first.
Even if he was Jun Mochan’s brother, wasn’t this physical contact inappropriate? Moreover, his palm was touching her skin.
Ye Ranran felt uncomfortable all over.
Her sight, which was already a bit blurry, became even more so.
"She was kneeling in the snow all night." Faced with Zhou Xian’s eyes, One gave the answer.
"Are you trying to kill yourself?" Zhou Xian exclaimed.
Should he be thankful she’s still alive? If anything happened to her, wouldn’t Jun Mochan go insane upon return!
As Zhou Xian’s mind raced, it all boiled down to irresistible words: "I’ll take you back to your room."
Zhou Xian half dragged half escorted Ye Ranran to her room. He tried to remove the watch from her hand after she fell asleep.
Ye Ranran immediately opened her eyes.
"I won’t move it, I promise." Zhou Xian quickly withdrew his hand.
Ye Ranran closed her eyes again, she was so tired, truly exhausted.
"Take good care of her." Zhou Xian patted One’s shoulder.
One nodded solemnly, "I will."
"If she needs someone, let her make the call. And tell her about the other stuff later." Zhou Xian sighed.
Jun Mochan’s whereabouts were unknown, everything was a mess.
If more bad news were to come, Zhou Xian dared not think further...
"If that’s the case, we’ll stand by her side, we’ll lift her up!" One suddenly said.
Zhou Xian looked at him in astonishment: "One, you..."
"Don’t you think so, Ah Xian? She is Mrs. Jun." The only one Jun Mochan loves.
If he’s no longer around, they, as his most loyal subordinates, must stand by her.
Otherwise, even in death, Jun Mochan would never forgive them.
"One, that’s a bit cruel." He knew what kind of life it was, he couldn’t be unaware.
Ye Ranran was gracious and clean, like a snow lotus on a mountain peak, how could he bear it...
"But Ah Xian, she is Mrs. Jun!" One repeated.
As long as she sits in that position, she cannot escape any of these responsibilities.