Chapter 54

  In June, sultry air comes face to face.

  The city was still bustling at this point, with a group of children in the center of the square learning to ice skate with complete equipment, swaying and queuing behind their young coach. The surrounding area was crowded with people, including parents of children and passersby.

  "Do you want to play this?" Yuan Zhi suddenly smiled and said.

  "Oh, I won't."

  "It's okay, I'll teach you."

  Then went to a nearby shopping mall and bought two single-row wheels and a set of protective gear.

  He Sheng came out with his shoes on, but refused to go to the square and finally went to a park next to it where there were relatively fewer people.

  The shoes were too tight, the buttons were a bit hard to button, and He Sheng was still struggling to pull them on one side when Yuan Zhi had already effortlessly turned around and squatted down in front of her to help her with the buttons.

  "Stupid to death, you don't even know this."

  "Oh no! It's too short on this side!" She pointed at her ankle, "The old one can't get in."

  Yuan Zhi lightly tied it for her and patted her calf, "How did I manage to fasten it?"

  He Xiang looked at him very innocently.

  "Get up and study well." He hugged him and stood up.

  "Oh no, oh no, oh no! My legs won't listen to me!" He Song was so scared that he shouted out loud and grabbed onto Yuan Zhi's clothes, but his legs kept slipping forward and he couldn't stand still.

  "Steady down there."

  "Can't stay!"

  Yuan Zhi suddenly picked her up and put her back on the ground, waited for her to stand firm, grabbed her hand and said: "Open your feet a bit wider, right, crouch down, shift your center of gravity downwards."

  He Sheng struck a pose with an air of elegance.

  "How did you manage to look like a squatting toilet?" Yuan Zhi laughed at her.

  "Didn't you tell me to squat?"

  "Suit yourself! Do whatever makes you comfortable."

  He faced He Song and pulled his hands back, sliding backwards.

  "Slow down." He Song looked at the anxious shouting below his feet.

  "It's already very slow, as slow as a turtle."

  "Go even slower, like a snail."

  Yuan Zhi snorted, "How can you be so timid?"

  He Qian gritted her teeth and ignored him.

  On a sultry evening, after walking several rounds, the palms of their hands were already wet and sweaty. Yuan Zhi's shirt was wrinkled and pulled out, with his open collar revealing a glimpse of his beautiful clavicle, which complemented the bright smile on his face, making him look particularly charming.

  In the distance, a group of elderly people were exercising, with pedestrians strolling by from time to time. He Sheng had slowly gained his balance and could glide forward with his hands held out to the sides.

  Yuan Zhi let go and stood aside to educate her with gestures, in front of which there was a manhole cover of a sewer, He Sheng didn't notice it when he passed by and tripped on it, instantly falling flat on his face.

  Yuan Zhi's expression froze, and he hastily rushed over, squatting in front of her. "How is it? Are you hurt anywhere? I told you that I must follow you, but you wouldn't let me stay far away."

  Her hands were a bit scraped, and her chin was also bumped. She smiled awkwardly, looking a bit embarrassed. "Then you'll be slow to learn if you keep reaching out for help."

  Yuan Zhi glared at her, pulled her hand over to blow on it, and then held her face to examine it from left to right. "Your chin is bleeding, you were already ugly and now you're disfigured."

  He Sheng pouted, and Yuan Zhi helped him up, saying solemnly, "Let's stop playing, go back to the hotel and sleep."

  She took off all the protective gear she was wearing.

  The evening wind did not disperse the sultry heat, Yuan Zhi wiped her sweaty face with his hand and pulled her to get ready to go back.

  "Let's get rid of the poison!" A strange male voice suddenly came in.

  The two turned around simultaneously and looked towards the source of the sound, a young man in casual attire with a backpack on his back, gazing at them calmly.

  He Sheng's eyes widened in surprise, "Doctor?"

  It was the Chinese medicine practitioner who gave acupuncture during the day.

  The other party smiled and nodded, then took out a small bottle of alcohol disinfectant cotton balls from the bag, walked over, lifted He Song's chin and was about to apply the medicine.

  Yuan Zhi quickly slapped his hand away and said coldly: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

  His opponent held the cotton swab in mid-air, calmly staring at him and said lightly: "I'm a doctor. Although this little girl's wound is not deep, it's better to disinfect it to prevent infection." He tapped his foot on the ground, "This place isn't clean."

  Yuan Zhi furrowed his brow, "Why should I trust you? You say whatever suits you. My child may be naive and gullible, but that doesn't mean I am too."

  He Qian awkwardly pulled his clothes and whispered: "He didn't cheat you, he really is a doctor, a doctor who participates in free clinics during the day."

  Yuan Zhi glared at her discontentedly, pursing his lips without speaking. The male doctor raised his hand and said, "The disinfection is quick, you can rest assured."

  Then he lifted He Sheng's chin again and quickly applied it, the piercing pain made He Sheng grit his teeth, a thin mist covered his eyes, Yuan Zhi tightened his hands on both sides of his body, this time he didn't stop him.

  He then wiped He Song's hands and put things back in his backpack, smiling and saying, "Thanks for today."

  "It's nothing, it's nothing." He Sheng waved his hand.

  He nodded slightly and said "goodbye".

  "Goodbye."

  Yuan Zhi furrowed his brow and gazed in the direction he had left, then suddenly turned to He Song with a red lower jaw and said seriously: "When did you get to know this person?"

  "No, I did help him carry medicine during the day."

  Yuan Zhi's face was still stern, "From now on, you're not allowed to have any contact with other men, especially strangers. There are many scammers in society nowadays, and they especially love to scam girls like you."

  "How is it possible?"

  Yuan Zhi glared at him, "How is it not possible? You've seen the news reports often enough. Anyway, from now on, try to avoid contact with strangers, it's not good for you, did you hear?"

  "Hmm." He Sheng reluctantly responded with a murmur.

  Then he was led back to the hotel by Yuan Zhi.

  The next day, she took a plane back. Yuan Zhi was still very busy with reporting work and follow-up, so He Sheng stayed at home every day, occasionally reading books. She often thought of Chen Jiaoyan, but there was no news from He Shouguo. Every time she thought about it, her mood would become even more depressed.

  Yuan Chongyang's deliberate visit was beyond He Sheng's expectation. The tall man blocked out the light as soon as he entered the door.

  He Shuang looked at him with a slightly cramped expression, the aura on his body still made her feel afraid, and she tightened her grip on the pillow.

  "Isn't anyone else here?" Yuan Chongyang walked over and sat down opposite her, saying casually.

  "Hmm." Wu's aunt had taken a leave of absence to go home for her son's birthday, while Yuan Zhi was busy with work. The latter situation was something that Yuan Chongyang couldn't possibly be unaware of.

  "What's he doing standing there?" He glanced at He Song with a hint of disdain and said indifferently.

  He Sheng sat back down on the sofa, looking down at his toes, and didn't intend to speak up either.

  "How many years have you lived here?"

  "Almost six years."

  Yuan Chongyang raised an eyebrow, "This period of time is quite long, Yuan Zhi being concerned about you is also normal."

  He Shuang pursed his lips and didn't say a word, so he asked again, "Is it still suitable for you to come over here?"

  "Yeah, it's fine."

  "How about I give you a better life?"

  He Sheng finally looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

  "I can give you a more luxurious life, let you attend a more prestigious school, and have a worry-free future." He gently stroked his chin, in the dimly lit room, this person's face looked somewhat frighteningly cold, he said: "As long as you leave here, stay far away from Yuan Zhi."

  It was expected that Yuan Zhongyang would not come here for no reason, and each of his appearances would trigger a chain reaction. He Fei was afraid that he would be fine too.

  Her eyes flashed, her face slightly stiffened, and after a while, she shook her head against Yuan Zhongyang's confident expression, her voice barely audible as she uttered two words, "Don't."

  "I can also ask you to open it, and I can have whatever I want."

  He Shuangbai's face was still pale as he shook his head, "Don't."

  Yuan Chongyang chuckled, "Little girl, don't be too stubborn, you have to understand that the life you have now is all given by me." He stretched out his hand and lightly grasped at the air, "With just one word from me, you'll lose everything, no food, no clothes, and no education. How old are you? Do you think you can survive on your own?"

  He Shuang swallowed hard, her world had been particularly cruel since birth, but in recent years Yan Bai and Yuan Zhi had protected her very well. One day if she were to fend for herself, to be honest it would be difficult to guarantee that she could live a good life.

  However, compared to her fear of survival, she was even more reluctant to give up on Yuan Zhi. The lonely and sorrowful figure of that young man had left a huge shadow in her mind, and He Song did not want to see Yuan Zhi become so desperate again.

  After a while, she still shook her head, "No." Her hands were clenched tightly on her knees, suppressing the oppressive feeling given by the other person, and said calmly: "Everyone in the world has given up on him, I don't want to be one of them. I can drop out of school, I can move away from here, but I will never give up on him."

  Yuan Chongyang was somewhat surprised by her determination, and then chuckled: "Okay, I'm looking forward to you changing your mind." He raised his wrist to look at his watch, and said with a hint of self-approval: "I'll give you another half month, I'm being quite merciful to myself."

  After finishing speaking, she got up and walked away. The distant departure of her figure didn't bring back the warmth that He Sheng deserved. In the midst of summer, she lowered her head to look at her own hands, which had turned yellowish due to excessive force, and surprisingly, a cold sweat broke out.

  I personally think this article is more compact in terms of plot compared to my previous ones, but it may also be because I am the creator.

  That's it for my tone, can't change it back, and will be the same in the future!

  I'm glad, if you can't accept it then I have no choice. After all, everyone has their own preferences when it comes to reading about me, I understand you! To those who continue to read on, happy reading!