He saw a petite figure fall backwards. Reacting quickly, Zu An reached out and grabbed hold of her. His fingers wrapped around a hand that was cool to the touch, and felt extremely comfortable to hold.

Perhaps because he had run all the way here, he had begun to feel really warm.

That was why this hand felt extremely good. He didn’t ever want to let go.

He noticed who he was holding on to, and immediately became excited. “Xiaoxi, thank goodness I ran into you. I need…”

Ji Xiaoxi’s face went red before he had even finished his sentence. She struggled free of his hand and took to her heels.

Zu An finally remembered that she had been angry over the incident with the ‘Eighteen Spring Winds’, but he hadn’t expected her to hold a grudge for this long.

“Xiaoxi, I really have something I need your help with!” Zu An said anxiously. Qin Wanru had almost lost consciousness. She was completely limp in his arms.

“I’m not...