Chapter 124: Chop Off Their Hands
Xu Jiaxin was itching to tell her parents the gossip right away.
’Oh my god, my parents are always nagging my brother to get married, even pushing him into an arranged marriage. There are so many beautiful women in Shencheng City, and he’s never shown any interest. Has he finally met someone he likes?’
It was just that Zhaozhao looked so pitiful.
Xu Jiaxin left, closing the door behind her.
Xu Jiaming placed Su Zhaozhao on the bed and said to her, "Zhaozhao, rest for a while."
"Thank you," Su Zhaozhao said. No matter what, she really owed Xu Jiaming this time.
Xu Jiaming pulled the blanket up for her, then leaned in close to her face.
Seeing a little color return to Su Zhaozhao’s face, he felt relieved.
"You know, Zhaozhao, you can’t move right now. It seems I could do whatever I want to you, couldn’t I?" Xu Jiaming couldn’t resist teasing her.
Su Zhaozhao’s vulnerable appearance at that moment was simply irresistible to him.
Su Zhaozhao stared at Xu Jiaming, her heart pounding.
’I can’t be this unlucky,’ she thought.
’I can’t have escaped one hell just to fall into another.’
So, she looked at Xu Jiaming and said softly, "You don’t seem like the type of person who would take advantage of someone’s weakness."
’That’s how it was written in the novel. Although Xu Jiaming was a little possessive and unhinged, his love for the female lead meant he would never hurt her.’
’He’d be above taking advantage of her when she was vulnerable.’
’In short, even if these men who adored the female lead had no principles in other matters, they always maintained their principles when it came to her.’
Su Zhaozhao didn’t know why Xu Jiaming liked her; she couldn’t figure out where things had gone wrong.
But since he helped her, he wouldn’t do something like that.
Hearing Su Zhaozhao’s words, Xu Jiaming couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle.
’This girl... she’s quite naive, thinking I wouldn’t take advantage of her weakness?’
’But she’s right.’
He gazed into Su Zhaozhao’s eyes.
They were incredibly close, and her dark eyes held his reflection.
Her gaze was cool. Even as she was about to pass out, her eyes weren’t weak; they held a certain strength.
She was so full of life. What Xu Jiaming liked wasn’t just her looks, but also her powerful life force.
Like the sun, she shone just by existing.
But this nature of hers also made it easier for her to get hurt.
And when she got hurt, his heart ached for her.
Xu Jiaming caressed Su Zhaozhao’s injured hand. He had wrapped it in thick bandages, leaving only a few fingers exposed.
Her fingers were beautiful, too, with delicate pink nails, as slender as spring onions.
Holding her hand, he was reluctant to let go.
"You trust me too much, Zhaozhao. Even though I saved you, I’m no saint."
However, Xu Jiaming waited for a moment but heard no reply from Su Zhaozhao.
He only heard steady breathing.
Lifting his gaze, he saw the girl’s eyes were closed, her face peaceful in sleep.
’She actually... fell asleep.’
’She must be too weak. Otherwise, how could she fall asleep so unguardedly in front of me?’
Xu Jiaming’s gaze swept over her face, inch by inch. Su Zhaozhao was so beautiful, even her sleeping face was lovely.
Her long, curved eyelashes, her slightly upturned lips, and her snow-white skin were as exquisite as a porcelain doll’s.
’I could shamelessly admire her like this all day.’
’Unfortunately, we have to get off the train soon.’
The next stop was a small city about eighty kilometers from West State. It wasn’t far, and the platform was very small.
When they arrived at their destination, Xu Jiaming swept Su Zhaozhao into his arms.
’She’s so light.’ Her soft body curled up in his arms, making him want to hold her like this forever and never let go.
He turned his head to Xu Jiaxin. "Go back by yourself. If you’re worried, lock the door and have Mom and Dad send someone to pick you up from the train station."
"Don’t worry, I’m a grown-up now." Although Xu Jiaxin was a little scared, she knew Su Zhaozhao’s condition was more serious.
She needed to get to a hospital for treatment quickly.
She actually wanted to go with them, but she felt like she would be intruding on her brother and Zhaozhao’s private time.
"Brother, take good care of Zhaozhao. She’s still just a young girl. You have to control yourself, you know? Don’t... cross any lines before you’re married."
Hearing this, Xu Jiaming shot Xu Jiaxin a look. "I don’t have many moral standards. Don’t tell Mom and Dad about this. If word gets out, you’re dead."
Then, he got off the train, still holding Su Zhaozhao.
Xu Jiaxin watched the careful way Xu Jiaming held Su Zhaozhao and couldn’t help but sigh.
She knew Xu Jiaming was just joking with her.
It was just a shame that she couldn’t share this huge news with her parents as she’d originally planned.
After getting off the train with Su Zhaozhao, Xu Jiaming found a car to take her to the nearest hospital.
The doctor examined Su Zhaozhao and confirmed she was stable. Once she was settled in a hospital room, Xu Jiaming went downstairs to make a phone call.
When the call connected, Xu Jiaming said, "This is Xu Jiaming. On the one o’clock train from West State to Shencheng City this afternoon, there’s a couple named Su Dashan and Zhang Fengxia. Keep an eye on them. When they get off the train, chop off their hands for me."
The thought of Zhang Fengxia’s rough hands touching Su Zhaozhao made Xu Jiaming’s eyes turn bone-chillingly cold.
’If they don’t want their hands, then they don’t need them.’
"Then, report it to the Public Security Bureau. Tell them they kidnapped their own daughter to sell her for money."
’Just handing them over to the Public Security Bureau would be letting them off too easy.’
’They touched someone they shouldn’t have, so they have to pay the price.’
After finishing the call, Xu Jiaming’s harmless and innocent expression returned to his face. He turned and walked back toward the hospital room.
「Meanwhile」
Xie Huaizheng finished his training early today and went to the guesthouse to look for Su Zhaozhao.
He knew Su Zhaozhao had gone into the city today, but they had agreed she would be back before five o’clock.
He worried about a young woman like her being out too late.
However, when he arrived at Su Zhaozhao’s door, he found it locked.
Su Zhaozhao hadn’t returned.
He went downstairs to ask Yu Huijun, who said, "No, that young woman hasn’t come back yet."
Xie Huaizheng glanced at the clock. It was already 5:30.
Su Zhaozhao was a person of her word. Although she seemed laid-back, she always kept her promises.
If she had promised him, there was no way she wouldn’t follow through.
Xie Huaizheng’s temples throbbed, and he pressed them with his hand.
’I’ll wait a bit longer,’ he thought. ’Just ten more minutes. If she’s still not back, I have to go find her.’
With that thought, Xie Huaizheng started walking toward the station.
For some reason, his heart began to pound with anxiety. He had a bad feeling.
Ten minutes later, a bus pulled up. Passengers got off one by one, but Xie Huaizheng didn’t see Su Zhaozhao.
’She might really be in danger.’
Xie Huaizheng’s lips tightened into a thin line. He immediately headed back toward the military base.