He Lang held Xue Yue's hand.
"I'm sorry. This was my fault. I was careless, and I never imagined human traffickers could be so brazen. Thankfully, Shiyi was found safe and sound."
"You have no idea. The little guy slept the whole time. By the time he woke up, we'd already found him, so it didn't really affect him. I was the one who was scared to death. I kept thinking, 'If you came back, you'd definitely kill me,' and that made me even more terrified."
Xue Yue rolled her eyes at him. "Oh, come on. I don't believe you."
He Lang squeezed her hand. "It's true. When I couldn't find Shiyi, I was terrified. I imagined every possible outcome."
Xue Yue let out a breath. "Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. Just thinking about it makes my chest tighten."
He Lang leaned in. "Here, let me calm you down."
Xue Yue slapped his hand. "Just go to sleep."
He Lang laughed. "Any sleepiness I had just vanished after that scare."
Xue Yue asked He Lang, "Oh, right, did Gu Yuwei show up?"
