Chapter 626 - Was This His New Love? (1/2)

“Sister Xiuxiu said that the old man told her over the phone that she was not too far up the mountain. It should just be a forty minutes hike. I have already mobilized all the employees from the studio to come out and look for her.”

As soon as Qingyan’s words fell, Xiao Chennan was already gone.

He finally understood all of Tan Xiu’s hint earlier at noon.

It was no wonder why Qingyan decided not to even buy the international flight ticket and brought him here to the mountain instead.

Vera did not leave the country at all. She was secretly working in his studio.

If this was not enough to prove Vera’s affection and feelings for him, then he was definitely blind.

The road up the mountain was very slippery in the dark and it was not easy for them to hike up the mountain at all. For some reasons, Xiao Chennan suddenly felt as though he could breathe normally now.

…

At this time on the mountain, Vera was cleaning her wound under the faucet.

Fortunately, her injury was not serious at all and she simply had some scratches on her calf.

“Young girl…it is raining so heavily. Why don’t you stay in our small cottage for the night? It is very dangerous for you to go down the mountain now.” The old lady in the cottage brought a coat over as she wrapped it around Vera.

“It’s okay, aunty. I still have some work that I have to do. I will go down the mountain when the rain gets a little lighter.”

“What kind of work is even more important than your own safety?” the old man could not help but asked.

The studio was still waiting for her to send over the picture that she was done retouching and editing. It was still in her laptop and it was only half completed.

However, the reason why this was so important to Vera was not because of the picture, but simply because of the person in the photo. As long as it was anything related to him, she did not want to miss out on it at all.

“We have some congee and side dishes. Even if you do not like it, please eat some food to keep yourself warm.”

Vera could not help but feel that she was very lucky and fortunate to have met this old couple. Otherwise, she would be very miserable and in a lot of pain as she make her way down to the homestay.

She was not like Jiang Yuning. She did not have the ability and wits to survive out in the wild. If Jiang Yuning encountered a similar situation, would she have been able to resolve it?

“No, aunty. I am fine. I am not hungry at all. Please enjoy your food.”

Vera could tell that the husband and wife were not well to do. They have already saved her life so why would she cause even more trouble for them?

Vera simply sat down under the eaves as she waited for the rain to stop.

After waiting for more than an hour, the rain did not stop. Instead, a drenched figure suddenly pushed the wooden door open before he rushed in.

Vera stood up from the chair immediately but she staggered a little because of her foot injury.

Xiao Chennan put down the umbrella before he caught hold of her.

Vera: “!!!”

“Come with me…”

Xiao Chennan calmed himself down as he hugged Vera tightly in his arms.

His body was cold and wet but his palm was hot and his breath was also very warm.

“Aunty, uncle, thank you for your hospitality. My friend is here to pick me up. I will leave first!” Vera yelled into the house.

“Alright. Pay attention to your safety!”

Xiao Chennan pulled Vera into his arms as they left the cottage.

Vera could not help but feel that her eyes were swollen and she felt as though she was about to burst into tears. Fortunately, it was night time so he would not be able to see anything at all.

“Can you still walk?”