The person in his arms was so light, it almost felt like she weighed nothing. Gu Yicheng even wondered if she had been eating properly.
As they entered the safe zone, the guards at the gate stopped them. Gu Yicheng simply told the lead guard that they needed to see Dr. An, and they were quickly led to a private room where a young man in a white coat sat at a desk, recording something.
When Dr. An heard them come in, he looked up in shock and surprise at the man walking through the door. “Young Master Gu?! How did you know I was here?”
“I’ll explain later,” Gu Yicheng said as he gently placed Ruan Ning on another chair. “Take a look at her foot first.”
Dr. An, initially curious about who Gu Yicheng had been carrying, was momentarily stunned by the girl’s beauty when she revealed her face. But he quickly composed himself and pulled a medical kit from a nearby cabinet.
Ruan Ning sat quietly and obediently as the doctor examined her foot. However, whenever the pain became too much, she would tightly grip the sleeve of Gu Yicheng’s coat.
“Can’t you be a bit gentler?” Gu Yicheng’s voice was cold.
“Young Master Gu, I’m already being as gentle as I can,” Dr. An replied, irritated. “If it were anyone else, I’d have treated them several times over by now.” Known for his straightforward and rough approach, he had never taken this long to treat a simple sprain.
“Ning Ning, how are you feeling? Any better?” Gu Yicheng’s tone softened as he addressed Ruan Ning beside him.
Dr. An couldn’t help but roll his eyes in secret. The difference in treatment was glaring. He wondered what kind of extraordinary person this girl was to make this usually cold man act so kindly.
Ruan Ning smiled gently, revealing two small dimples. “It doesn’t hurt as much anymore.”
There was no denying that, despite Dr. An’s bad temper, he was skilled. Even though the moment he set her bone had been unbearably painful, nearly bringing her to tears, she found that after moving her foot a little, it really did feel much better than before.
…
Whatever Gu Yicheng had done, Ruan Ning didn’t have to spend 24 hours in the observation room for her injury like she had the last time she entered the safe zone.
She and the male lead quickly passed through the safe zone’s entrance together.
This time, Gu Yicheng didn’t just drop her off outside the villa like he had the day before. Instead, he carried her directly to her room.
Ruan Ning was cautious about living in this place with others and had made sure not to leave anything around that could expose her space-related abilities.
Lying in bed, she softly said, “Thank you, Brother, for bringing me back this time.”
“It’s what I should do,” Gu Yicheng replied, his gaze resting on her face. He naturally reached out to gently stroke her hair, his tone warm. “Don’t overthink things. Just stay in your room and rest for the next few days.”
“Mm-hmm,” Ruan Ning nodded. She wasn’t the type to self-sabotage. After getting injured, she knew she needed to rest and recover.
She still remembered that she had plenty of supplements in her space. After Gu Yicheng left, she planned to check if she had anything that could help with bone healing.
Honestly, Ruan Ning didn’t mind a bit of blood or injury, but the problem was that this body was overly sensitive to pain. This time, the injury had almost knocked her out from the pain alone.
******
Gu Yicheng left the room, and as he reached the first floor, he saw Xue Chen waiting for him by the staircase.
His gaze was indifferent, and his tone was calm but distant. “Captain Xue, something on your mind?”
Xue Chen nodded slightly. “Young Master Gu, could we have a private word?”
“Lead the way.”
When Gu Yicheng had carried Ruan Ning into the villa, he hadn’t tried to conceal his actions, so it wasn’t surprising that Xue Chen, who lived in the same building, had quickly gotten word of his arrival.
Gu Yicheng had expected this meeting. In fact, when he dropped Ruan Ning off yesterday afternoon, he had already anticipated that Xue Chen would come looking for him. If he hadn’t wanted to be found, there were countless ways to avoid him.
Xue Chen led Gu Yicheng into the study of the villa.
He handed over a set of documents, clearly prepared in advance, and then said, “Young Master Gu, the capital has requested that you call them… They are very concerned about your safety.”
Xue Chen had been promoted by Gu Yicheng’s uncle and had known him since high school. Back then, Gu Yicheng had been rebellious and difficult to manage, so much so that his father, Gu Huasheng, had angrily sent him to the military for the entire summer.
At that time, Xue Chen had been the deputy leader of the training squad. That was how the two had met, and Gu Yicheng’s perfect scores in shooting and physical tests had earned Xue Chen’s respect. He called him “Young Master Gu” not just because of his family background, but also because of his capabilities.
Gu Yicheng glanced through the documents and quickly memorized their contents. However, it was as if he hadn’t heard anything Xue Chen had said about calling the capital.
After reading, Gu Yicheng used his powers to disintegrate the paper into dust. Just as he was about to leave the study, something crossed his mind, and he said, “Captain Xue, there’s one more thing. From now on, Ning Ning will be coming with me. You no longer need to follow her.”
“Young Master Gu, that’s not really appropriate,” Xue Chen hesitated. “After all, our squad’s mission is to escort Miss Ruan safely to the capital. If you take her with you, it will be difficult for us to explain this to Commander Gu.”
Xue Chen and his team had been given a single mission: to escort Ruan Ning to the capital, ensuring her safety above all else, no matter what happened along the way.
Hearing this, Gu Yicheng frowned slightly, his voice lowering. “I’ll handle that.”
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