I wanted to speak, to ask Shangguan Yao to let me go, but the words caught in my throat. I could only manage a weak cough.
Seeing me like this, Zhuo Ya, ever the perceptive one, freed me from Shangguan Yao's grasp.
She looked at me with relief and said, "Little Ye Gege, it's a miracle you woke up! Those bloodthirsty rats are highly poisonous. A scratch on the skin is usually fatal, but you were bitten and you're still alive. Truly, heaven has eyes!"
Luo Yaqin looked at me with concern and said, "Next time you're in danger, don't try to carry everything alone. We are companions!"
A warmth spread through my heart, and I managed a smile at her.
I didn't know if what I experienced was a dream or if my soul had truly left my body.
But I felt incredibly fortunate to be awake now.
With such a group of lovely girls waiting for me, how could I leave them so easily!
After the terrifying heavenly punishment, our lives returned to a semblance of peace.
However, even though I had woken up, my body was still very weak, and I experienced intermittent throbbing pain.
Fortunately, Luo Yaqin and the others took good care of me.
During the days I was incapacitated, Zhuo Ya and Guan Hai'er went out to find food, and Shangguan Yao personally fed me bite by bite.
At night, Luo Yaqin, fearing I would catch a chill, would hold me in her warm embrace to sleep.
At times, I even felt grateful to the strange rat. If it hadn't bitten me, I wouldn't be living this blissful life.
In fact, after hearing Zhuo Ya's words that day, I had spent days pondering why so many had died to the strange rat while I survived.
This puzzle often troubled me, but I had no leads. In the end, I could only attribute it to my exceptional talent, perhaps possessing genes that resisted the rat's poison.
"Ah... Open your mouth."
As I was lost in thought, Shangguan Yao gently held a wooden bowl and offered food to my mouth.
I snapped back to attention and ate the contents in one gulp.
Tsk, I had to admit, Guan Hai'er's cooking had improved tremendously. She could make even ordinary ingredients taste exquisitely delicious.
I felt as if my body had reached a turning point. After eating that mouthful, I inexplicably regained my strength.
Seeing that we were alone, I suddenly sat up. Shangguan Yao was startled by my sudden movement and her expression changed. She pouted and said, "Hmph, Lu Zi Ye, so you were already recovered and pretending to be sick all this time!"
I grinned, set aside the wooden bowl in Shangguan Yao's hand, and pulled her into my arms.
"Not at all. It's just that I suddenly regained my strength now. If not for your care these past few days, I wouldn't have recovered so quickly."
I had never in my wildest dreams imagined that Shangguan Yao would one day be feeding me, completely shedding her usual cold, CEO demeanor.
Hearing my words, Shangguan Yao's face flushed, and she turned her head away, avoiding my gaze.
"Who knows if you're telling the truth or not. You're always so glib, I don't believe your foul mouth anymore!"
I chuckled and made to lean in towards Shangguan Yao's pretty face.
"Alright, alright, if my mouth is foul, let me taste if your sweet little mouth is fragrant."
Shangguan Yao feigned a struggle, but seeing that she couldn't win against me, she closed her eyes.
Surely no one would interrupt our intimate moment this time?
Heh heh heh. Last time it was just a simple taste. This time, I was determined to savor the sweetness of Shangguan Yao's lips.
Before I could kiss her, I heard Zhuo Ya's loud cry from outside the cave.
"Little Ye Gege, something's wrong!"
Damn it, does Zhuo Ya have a vendetta against Shangguan Yao and me?
Why is it that every time we try to do something intimate, she's always there to interrupt?
I quickly let go of Shangguan Yao. At that moment, accompanied by Zhuo Ya's shouts, she rushed into the cave.
Seeing me sitting up, Zhuo Ya's expression flickered, and then she said with some urgency, "Little Ye Gege, something has happened!"