Chapter 512 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (5)
Chapter 512 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (5)
Scalding tears seeped through his thin shirt and into his skin, making his chest feel hot and tight.
His voice went hoarse for a moment, and he couldn't help but offer words of comfort:
"Do not blame you."
The deep, hoarse voice did not arouse any suspicion in Mu Zhou, who was still immersed in lingering fear. She simply assumed that the person who came was Lan Ze, who had come to rescue her.
It's unclear how long Mu Zhou cried, but her soft sobs finally subsided.
Feeling the dampness of her shirt, she looked up from the man's embrace and said shyly:
"Go home and change your clothes, I've gotten your shirt wet."
Her eyes, shimmering with tears, were hazy and blue, the corners of her eyes red and glistening with water droplets.
Even though his gaze was unfocused and empty, to Fu Hanji it still felt as if she were gazing at him tenderly, causing his heart to tremble.
That's right, the person who came was Fu Hanji.
He swallowed hard and looked away, looking slightly embarrassed.
Even though she knew Mu Zhou couldn't see it, she still felt a little guilty.
Mu Zhou was nuzzling his neck with her nose in a spoiled manner, her voice still muffled from crying:
"Did I interrupt your work? But I'm really glad you came. I thought you wouldn't talk to me. Brother Lanze, you're so kind."
The word "Brother Lanze" completely woke Fu Hanji up.
His expression turned cold for a moment.
Indeed, unless she mistook someone for someone else, how could she possibly hide in his arms so unguarded?
but……
Why is she always so careful when facing Lan Ze, as if she's afraid of interfering with his work?
Even just seeing him made her so happy and content, as if she were deeply grateful for his charity.
Aren’t they husband and wife?
Fu Hanji suddenly remembered the last time in the lab, when she said it was the first time she had hugged Lan Ze.
They are a married couple, how could it be their first time embracing?
Fu Hanji narrowed his eyes.
His large hand rested on her shoulder again:
"Miss Mu, you've mistaken me for someone else again."
With a voice that was uniquely hoarse and distant, he gently pushed Mu Zhou away slightly.
Mu Zhou stiffly raised his head, his eyes wide open.
Her face flushed instantly, and she quickly took a step back.
“…Fu Hanji?”
Mu Zhou recognized his voice.
"I'm sorry, I thought it was Brother Lanze because I smelled that familiar sandalwood scent, and I thought it was Brother Lanze coming over."
Mu Zhou offered a flustered explanation.
Lan Ze's office had a calming incense that Mu Zhou had specially given him, allowing him to relax and rest.
She had just smelled that familiar scent, which was why she felt safe enough to snuggle into his arms.
Fu Hanji's eyes remained deep and his tone was completely calm as she tried to avoid him.
“I spent a long time in Lanze’s office.”
It was as if he was explaining why he had the scent that Lanze usually wore.
Mu Zhou nodded, his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.
Since Fu Hanji couldn't be seen, he didn't know if Fu Hanji was angry.
She tends to talk a lot when she's embarrassed or nervous.
So when Fu Hanji fell silent, she couldn't help but say a few more words:
“Before I came here, I sent a message to Lan Ze to tell him that I was going to buy milk tea. I thought he had received the message and came to find me. It just so happened that we met and he saved me.”
Mu Zhou was clearly annoyed that he had mistaken someone for someone else again.
"Thank you for just now."
She lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong.
Fu Hanji looked at her silently for a few seconds, then stepped behind her, picked up the white cane, and handed it to her.
Mu Zhou took it and held it tightly in his hand.
Just then, a puppy ran over and eagerly tried to pounce on Mu Zhou.
Although the dog's owner reacted quickly and pulled on the leash, Mu Zhou's leg was still touched.
She couldn't help but gasp, but said nothing and told the dog owner it was okay to apologize.
Unexpectedly, Fu Hanji noticed something was amiss.
"Your leg is injured?"
"No."
Fearing he might cause him further trouble, Mu Zhou quickly denied it.
Fu Hanji frowned, his expression turned grim, and his voice grew cold:
"I'll take you to the hospital."
After saying that, he was about to take her away.
Seeing that he was about to take her away without saying a word, Mu Zhou quickly grabbed Fu Hanji's hand:
"It's nothing, I just bumped into a pillar and a bicycle on the tactile paving. It's not serious, no need to go to the hospital."
Fu Hanji glanced at her hand gripping his and said in a deep voice:
"Let me see."
Mu Zhou's eyes widened. Before she could react, Fu Hanji seemed to be squatting in front of her, gently lifting her skirt.
The long skirt, which reached her ankles, was slowly lifted up to her knees, revealing several bruises on her knees.
Mu Zhou stood there, frozen in place.
She comforted herself, thinking that Fu Hanji probably wasn't thinking too much about it.
Like Lan Ze, he was a person with little emotional intelligence and no ulterior motives.
Perhaps he was just worried about her injuries and simply wanted to check on her.
Mu Zhou tried to comfort herself like this, but her ears still couldn't help turning red.
When Fu Hanji lowered her skirt and stood up again, she saw Mu Zhou blushing, looking shy and unable to look at anyone.
He felt a slight tightness in his chest, and then realized what he had just done.
The subtle atmosphere caused a moment of silence between the two, before Fu Hanji spoke:
"I'll take you to get your medicine applied."
He didn't even give Mu Zhou time to refuse; he grabbed her wrist, made her put her arm around his, and led her into the car.
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Mu Zhou thought he was taking her to a community hospital or something similar to apply medicine, but after getting out of the car, she couldn't smell any disinfectant.
"here it is?"
“My other drug lab is fully equipped.”
Hearing him say that, Mu Zhou nodded.
He seemed to have met quite a few people along the way; some called him Dr. Fu, and some called him President Fu.
Mu Zhou was still holding onto Fu Hanji, feeling very uncomfortable, but thankfully she couldn't see anything.
"You sit here, I'll go get the first-aid kit."
Mu Zhou nodded obediently.
When Fu Hanji returned, he saw her sitting on the sofa, her movements almost exactly the same as when he left.
She exuded tension and unease, her fingers gripping the strap of her bag tightly, her fingertips turning white.
The lower lip was clenched tightly by the teeth, and the lips were almost bloodless.
He looked pitiful, as if he had been bullied.
Fu Hanji lowered his eyes, casting two shadows beneath them.
Actually, he saw Mu Zhou when he was in the car by the roadside.
She walked alone on the bustling street, stumbling and feeling anxious, yet forcing herself to keep going.
When someone shows her kindness, she smiles with a slight upturn of her lips, revealing a beautiful curve.
But she was too naive, lacking any sense of vigilance and unable to distinguish between good and evil.
Thinking of how that man with ulterior motives almost tricked her away, Fu Hanji's expression changed slightly, and her eyes instantly turned icy.
He walked up to Mu Zhou with a grim expression, his aura so sharp that even though Mu Zhou couldn't see his face, she could sense his displeasure.
Mu Zhou, sensing trouble was coming his way, hurriedly stood up:
"Actually, it's just some minor bumps and bruises. I can't trouble you, so I'll be going now."
In the instant they passed each other, her wrist was grabbed.
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