Watching her being taken hostage by a madman was devastating for Yu Minglang. He still couldn't believe he'd managed to rescue her. She was now alive and nestled in his arms. How could she feel so small when he held her? This little woman occupied his entire heart; he almost lost her.
This fear tormented Yu Minglang; he didn't want her to see his useless side. If he had noticed that madman a second earlier, would Qian have been spared?
Initially, Qian tried to push him away, comfort him, and tell him she was fine. But sensing him trembling slightly, her heart softened, and she embraced him like a baby, gently patting his back to soothe him.
After an unknown period, Yu Minglang finally let her go and, with a nasal voice, said to her.
"I'm sorry, Mei, for making you suffer. I'm useless. If I had acted when he lunged, you wouldn't have suffered."
Qian felt a pang in her heart from his words, yet she was also frustrated.
