Chapter 510 - Matters of the Heart (1) (2/2)

Gu Nianzhi had no energy to stop He Zhichu from taking off her diving mask, and the truth was that she couldn’t even lift a finger. All she could do was force a smile. He Zhichu took off her diving mask and froze when he saw her face. Her tiny face was completely devoid of color, but her bottom lip was bruised purple with obvious bite marks and bleeding, broken skin. A corner of her lips was cut and already beginning to swell. He Zhichu’s expression darkened as he quickly took her pulse. Under his fingers, Gu Nianzhi’s pulse was very weak and barely detectable. The faint breath of life seemed to almost disappear. He Zhichu’s fingers began to tremble as he let go of her wrist to grab her hand. Her hand had always been very soft, like it was truly supple and boneless. But now He Zhichu felt not softness, only weakness without an ounce of strength as he squeezed her hand. He Zhichu’s heart palpitated as leaned forward to pick Gu Nianzhi up so that he could quickly take her to yacht for treatment.

Huo Shaoheng turned around to see He Zhichu carrying Gu Nianzhi and frowned unhappily. He walked over to block He Zhichu, asking calmly, “Professor He, what are you doing?”

He Zhichu looked at him before responding in an icy tone, “Since you set her down, you have no right to take care of her.”

Huo Shaoheng stopped in his path and quietly watched He Zhichu. After a while, he nodded. “I do owe Professor He a favor this time and will make sure to remember it. But I’m the one taking care of Nianzhi. There’s no need for Professor He to get worried. Give her to me.” He offered his hands to He Zhichu.

Gu Nianzhi laid against He Zhichu’s chest, so exhausted she could scarcely breathe. She had no energy to listen to the two men bicker. The several times she pa.s.sed through blue hole’s electric fence truly tired her. The intense pain had drained all her energy, so she couldn’t even speak as her head laid limply on He Zhichu’s shoulder. Her cheek was pressed against his chest to prevent Huo Shaoheng from seeing the lips she bruised when biting herself. She could sense the sharp innuendo hidden in He Zhichu and Huo Shaoheng’s words, but she was too tired to deal with the two of them. Closing her eyes, Gu Nianzhi sighed softly.

He Zhichu was very concerned about Gu Nianzhi’s condition, so he was very irritated to see Huo Shaoheng continuing to block their way. He snapped coldly, “Can’t you see that your rashness made Nianzhi like this? Don’t you feel sorry for what you’ve done to her? She risked her life to save you!”

Huo Shaoheng looked down at Gu Nianzhi lying limply in He Zhichu’s arms and replied calmly, “I know what I’m doing. Nianzhi will be fine.” If she was in any danger, he would’ve never allowed her to rescue him.

“She’ll be fine? What do you mean?” He Zhichu was enraged, anger building on his normally aloof face. His s.h.i.+mmering, sultry eyes were icily lethal as he watched Gu Nianzhi lay like a doll in his arms. He snarled, “What do you mean she’s fine?! She didn’t die, but that doesn’t mean she’s not in pain!”

Gu Nianzhi sniffled, tears nearly falling. She didn’t die, but she certainly was in pain. Although she didn’t agree with many of the things He Zhichu had done in the past, this time his words deeply struck the most fragile part of her heart.

“Do you know what it feels like to be continuously shocked by high voltage electricity? Mr. Huo, have you tried it before? If you haven’t, don’t say such things in front of me!” He Zhichu’s expression became even more frigid. “Move aside!”

Huo Shaoheng didn’t move. He continued to extend his hand and addressed Gu Nianzhi this time, “Nianzhi, come here.”