Chapter 127 - Hold Onto Me Tighter (1/2)

Zhiyuan went outside and asked for a few logs of wood to light fire in the fireplace. The storm was beginning to gain its momentum once again after the light drizzle. He knew it would get cold in the night. In this storm, he realized that even if Liang had sent any rescue team for them, they wouldn't be able to do anything in this fierce weather.

As he came back, he saw Xinyi limping near the water pot. Zhiyuan widened his eyes and let go of the logs.

”Xinyi!” He grabbed her arm. ”I told you to stay put. Then why did you get out of the bed?”

Xinyi quickly said, ”No. I am fine. I was just thirsty so-”

”You could have waited for me. You are still weak and here you are moving around in this state.”

She pursed his lips. ”I-I am sorry…”

Xinyi then recalled the events and her eyes widened. ”In all this mess, I forgot to ask. How am I here? Where is this place? I-I fell and then…”

”This is a small village at the outskirts of another hill. I met another elder and her granddaughter. They suggested that I come with them. So, I brought you here with me.”

Xinyi was taken aback. ”You? How is it…”

I fell in the waterfall. How could Zhiyuan have saved me?

”You are wondering how I saved you?” He smiled.

She dazedly nodded.

He narrowed his eyes as he stepped closer to her. Xinyi was unaware. ”How else would I? I jumped in.”

Xinyi jerked her head in horror. ”What!?”

Suddenly, she realized that they were too close. But she couldn't think about that now. ”Y-You jumped in the waterfall?”

Zhiyuan stared at her quietly.

”Why aren't you answering me now! How could you jump in like that? Do you know how dangerous it was!?”

Xinyi couldn't imagine it. She felt dizzy because of a different reason now. Her chest tightened in panic. Even if they were safe now, the fear refused to settle down.

He smiled. ”So you do realize that it was dangerous? Wonderful. I thought I was the only one who thought that way.”

Xinyi was startled at his response. ”Zhiyuan, are you in your senses? Why are you smiling at such a serious issue! You could have died!”

Zhiyuan's gaze darkened. He grabbed her arm and harshly pulled her towards him. ”So could you have, damn it!”

She froze. Her ears rang for a few moments before she realized that he raised his voice against her. She felt unable to speak.

Zhiyuan coldly said, ”You are talking about me? Why aren't you talking about yourself!? You shook off my hand just like that when I was trying to save you! What were 'you' thinking Xinyi!? Tell me! Do you know how I felt when I saw you fall? Did you think about my feelings? Did you think about Siying before deciding to let go of me? Did you think about Grandpa, Yunru, your Dad and so many people who care about you before you decided to reject my hand? You could have died!”

His chest heaved up and down as he finally let out his pent-up frustration and fear.

Xinyi stiffened. She lowered her head. ”I...I...you were going to fall because of me-”