Chapter 23 (2/2)

Shi Yan’s sharp eyes forced him to lower his voice, then he added, “And we used the chain to hit him a bit.”

Shi Yan’s expression soothed slightly, then he went to support He Nuo with his hands. He Nuo softly refused, and even his voice was trembling, “Don’t.” Yet, he couldn’t move by himself. Shi Yan glanced over the part where his hands were supporting, then suddenly turned and looked at his friends, “Where was he whipped?”

There was a sudden outburst of rage in his eyes, no one would be stupid enough to reply him, but the silence also verified his conjecture. His anger started to boil, and he definitely, definitely couldn’t suppress it as he shouted, “Get lost! All of you, get lost!”

His friends were stunned, but they didn’t refute him and unhappily rode their bikes as they left.

Shi Yan’s hand gently supported He Nuo’s head, “I’ll help you up slowly?”

“Don’t, don’t move me.” He Nuo’s eyes remained closed.

Shi Yan didn’t dare to move him, but he couldn’t help but take out his handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his face. He couldn’t stop wiping. Even when there was no more sweat left, he was still lightly wiping He Nuo’s forehead.

He Nuo let out a long breath, his eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes. One hand entered his line of sight, and he looked up to see Shi Yan looking at him silently. The two was once again surrounded by a weird atmosphere. He Nuo tried to straighten his body to stand up, but the immense pain that came from his groin turned his face white. His mouth twitched, and he couldn’t help but close his eyes and frown.

A hand pressed down on him. Shi Yan held one of his ankles, and slowly extended it. He did the same for his other leg, then moved both of He Nuo’s hands to the side. Then he went to He Nuo’s front. Shi Yan lifted He Nuo’s head up first, then carefully propped up his upper body at his waist; his other hand went under He Nuo’s knees and lightly carried them, then he turned He Nuo’s body upright and made him lean against his body.

With one doing the hugging and the other doing the leaning, He Nuo groaned softly and Shi Yan quickly said, “Lean on me for a bit, don’t move yet.”

1. Dit Da Jow is a popular Chinese liniment sold to heal external damage such as bruises or sore muscles.↩

T/N: Finally, some sweetness after a bitter storm