Tang Yumeng's steps were sometimes hurried, sometimes slow, precisely reflecting the contradiction in her heart.

Finally, she pushed open the bedroom door inside the room.

Lin Chuan was lying quietly on the bed, seemingly asleep.

"Lin Chuan!" Tang Yumeng rushed over, and the moment she saw Lin Chuan, tears instantly burst out. She was deeply moved and quickly grasped Lin Chuan's hand. At this moment, Silver Fox walked in from outside, leaning on the door frame, and said, "He hasn't woken up yet."

"How could this have happened to him?" Tang Yumeng asked urgently.

"Severe physical exhaustion, respiratory infection, and sixth-degree burns on his body," Silver Fox glanced at Tang Yumeng and said, "It will probably take some time for him to recover."

"Oh my God!" Tang Yumeng burst into tears.

"Tears are useless," Silver Fox glanced at her and said, "He likes you so much, yet you insist on hurting his heart. Do you deserve him?"

"I..." Tang Yumeng bit her red lip, struggling to hold back the tears from flowing out.

Actually, as a woman, anyone would be angry in that situation. She was just doing what a woman should do. Besides, she hadn't made up her mind to break up with him, it was just...just that she wanted to cool him off for a few days to let him know women are not to be trifled with.

"Enough," Silver Fox glanced at her and said, "Take good care of him. I have things to do, I must go now."

Having said that, Silver Fox turned and left.

"Silver Fox!" Tang Yumeng suddenly called out to her and then said, "Thank you!"

"If you really love him, treat him well," Silver Fox glanced at Tang Yumeng and said, "If you don't love him, then don't give him any hope."

"I know!" Tang Yumeng nodded and said, "I won't."

"Besides, a man as outstanding as Lin Chuan... I think it wouldn't matter if he had a few more women," Silver Fox glanced at Tang Yumeng, then turned and walked out the door.

Silver Fox's words deeply touched Tang Yumeng. Right, Lin Chuan was so outstanding; he was practically a hero, a towering figure. For such a hero, even if he had multiple wives and concubines, so what?

No!

A firm thought suddenly emerged in Tang Yumeng's heart; she absolutely wouldn't allow Lin Chuan to have multiple wives and concubines. Lin Chuan was only hers, she wouldn't allow anyone to take him away, nor would she share Lin Chuan with anyone else.

Tang Yumeng held Lin Chuan's hand tightly; his hand was already wrapped in gauze, and his arm was bound in several layers. Fortunately, his handsome face was left without any marks. Otherwise, Tang Yumeng would hate herself for a lifetime.

She gently lay on Lin Chuan's chest, listening to the robust sound of his beating heart. Lin Chuan's heartbeat was slow, averaging less than sixty beats per minute. Such a steady heartbeat often erupts with tremendous power. Lin Chuan's strength originated from his strong heart.

Listening to Lin Chuan's deep heartbeat, Tang Yumeng felt immensely comforted. At least Lin Chuan was still alive.

"Lin Chuan, you said you would protect me for a lifetime," Tang Yumeng held Lin Chuan's hand and then said, "Please keep your promise and wake up soon."

Tang Yumeng looked at Lin Chuan with tender eyes.

Seeing Lin Chuan motionless, Tang Yumeng gently tugged at the quilt covering him. However, when she lifted a corner of the quilt, she was stunned. She immediately threw off the quilt covering Lin Chuan. Scattered across Lin Chuan's chest were numerous wounds, both large and small, and several wounds red as centipedes spread across his chest, even crossing over his entire body.

"This..." Tang Yumeng was immediately shocked.

She knew Lin Chuan had many wounds, but the sight still involuntarily startled her. Such a terrifying, such a horrifying scene.

"Oh my God!" Tang Yumeng covered her mouth with her hands.

If the wounds on the body symbolized manhood, symbolized honor, then Lin Chuan was truly a man among men, moreover carrying the honor of the whole world. Tang Yumeng's voice choked up slightly, seeing the wounds on Lin Chuan's body, she seemed to see the bullet on his chest that he had taken for her.

She gently caressed Lin Chuan's chest with her hand, her tears freely falling.

"Sis, is it really okay for you to watch me like this?" Lin Chuan opened his eyes.

"Ah?!" Tang Yumeng was startled, and said, "Lin Chuan, you...you're awake?"

"I woke up when you were just lying on me," Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"Then...then why didn't you say anything?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"If I had spoken, how could I have witnessed your true feelings, sister?" Lin Chuan grinned.

"Forget it!" Tang Yumeng bit her red lip, and said, "The longer you sleep, the more I worry. You don't know how to be considerate at all. You really make me sad!"

"Sis..." Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yumeng affectionately.

"What is it?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"That...when I confessed to you on the Drum Tower, you still haven't answered me," Lin Chuan chuckled.

"Hmph." Tang Yumeng snorted, "I won't agree!"

"Why?" Lin Chuan was so anxious he nearly jumped up.

The slightest movement immediately tugged at his wound, causing him to grimace in pain, his forehead breaking out in cold sweat. Tang Yumeng hurriedly said, "What are you doing? Why the rush?"

"If you don't agree with me, of course I'm anxious!" Lin Chuan said in agony, "Watching the duck that's about to fall into my lap fly away... Ah, no no, I mean watching you about to become my girlfriend, and now you're running away."

"Hmph, wasn't it about the duck that's about to fly away?" Tang Yumeng huffed.

"No... it's not!" Lin Chuan quickly shook his head.

"I'm running away?" Tang Yumeng waited for Lin Chuan's response, "You flirt with that beauty in the bar, and I haven't even settled the score with you yet, why should I agree to you?"

"I... I..." Lin Chuan was somewhat at a loss.

"Tell me, how far have you gone with her?" Tang Yumeng was peeling an apple, perhaps brandishing the knife in her hand, asking, "Did you sleep with her?"

"Ah..." Lin Chuan's mind was struck by a sudden thunderbolt. How did Tang Yumeng hit the nail on the head so quickly?

Tang Yumeng stared into Lin Chuan's eyes and demanded, "Spill it, have you slept with her or not!"

"No... No... Not at all!" Lin Chuan hurriedly shook his head.

"Really not?" Tang Yumeng asked coldly.

"Ouch..." Lin Chuan cried out in pain.

"What's wrong with you?" Tang Yumeng immediately dropped the apple and the knife.

"My leg... it hurts!" Lin Chuan hurriedly said.

"Let me see!" Tang Yumeng quickly crouched down and examined the wound on Lin Chuan's leg. Blood was seeping through the bandage. She hurriedly said, "Looks like I need to change your dressing."

Tang Yumeng carefully unwound the bandage on Lin Chuan's leg. The sight of the bloody mess tugged at her heartstrings deeply.

Yet, Lin Chuan was showing a hint of a smile. He'd finally managed to divert Tang Yumeng's attention away from that question. He had a guilty conscience just now and wasn't sure if Tang Yumeng had noticed. If he really told her that he had already slept with Fang Yuan, Tang Yumeng would probably explode in fury.

"Sis, thank you so much." Lin Chuan smiled.

"You jerk." Tang Yumeng spoke affectionately, "Who asked you to come rescue me? I might as well have died."

"How could that be okay?" Lin Chuan immediately shook his head and said, "If you died, my mom wouldn't let me off the hook. She's counting on you to give the Lin family a big fat baby boy!"

"Go away!" Tang Yumeng glared at Lin Chuan, "Who wants to have your baby?"

"Hehe, we're going to have one sooner or later, right?" Lin Chuan chuckled mischievously.

Tang Yumeng's face turned red, she bit her lip, and while carefully changing Lin Chuan's dressing, she said, "I don't want that at all."

Lin Chuan enjoyed Tang Yumeng's care, lying still on the bed. Now that he was a wounded man, he could just lie back and be served. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Tang Yumeng's movements were indeed very careful, and after more than ten minutes, the dressing on Lin Chuan's leg was finally changed.

"Sis, now that I'm like this, I guess I won't be able to get out of bed and walk around for the next couple of days." Lin Chuan sighed.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of you." Tang Yumeng soothed, "I will stay with you for the next few days, alright?"

"Really?" Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yumeng with surprise.

"Mhm!" Tang Yumeng nodded and said, "It's my responsibility to stay with you since your burns came about because of me."

"Sigh, you're so busy with work." Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Sis, it's the thought that counts. You should go back to your work. You're the Secretary of Jiangbei City, how can you neglect your duties for the sake of someone as insignificant as me?"

"Hmph, you're not some no-name nobody now." Tang Yumeng snorted coldly, "You're now a big hero of Jiangbei City."

"What big hero?" Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yumeng in astonishment.

"Your heroic act has already been broadcast on Jiangbei TV, and it's even been relayed by the provincial TV station." Tang Yumeng smiled at Lin Chuan and said, "Central TV is likely to relay it soon since their staff has already contacted Jiangbei TV's reporters to get the details, and it seems they're planning to do a special interview. You're about to become a national celebrity."

"Ah?!" Lin Chuan was shocked.

This would not do. To the average person, Lin Chuan might look like just another man, but to some, Lin Chuan's identity absolutely could not be exposed.

"What? You don't want to be a celebrity, to be a hero?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"Of course, I don't!" Lin Chuan immediately shook his head.

"Why?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"Because I'm just not that kind of high-profile person." Lin Chuan smiled, "I just want to be an ordinary person, not wanting to cause a storm or a sensation."

Tang Yumeng blinked curiously at Lin Chuan, "I suddenly remembered. The bank robbery last October, and the incident at the chemical plant... you didn't make any public appearances in those either, tell me why don't you want to be famous?"

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