Shielded by Bai Junfan, Tang Yaxuan saw that Yang Liu'er was no longer trying to hit her, but was instead locked in a gaze with Brother Junfan. 'Her eyes are so beautiful,' Tang Yaxuan thought. 'How did novels describe them again? Misty and shimmering, filled with flirtatious affection, captivating and sultry…' A deep hatred welled up inside her. Taking a quiet breath, she stretched out her arms, which trembled with fear, and wrapped them around Bai Junfan's waist from behind. She began to sob quietly, making broken, whimpering sounds like someone muttering in their sleep:
"Brother Junfan, I'm scared! I… I want to go home, but if Mom… if she sees me like this…"
Bai Junfan lowered his gaze and turned slightly to pat Tang Yaxuan's back a couple of times. "Don't be scared," he soothed. "I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up and to get your cuts treated. Then I'll take you home. I'll explain everything to your mother."
