Stealing Your Heart

Su Zhan immediately took the water and uncapped it before giving it to Qin Ya. He urged her in a low voice, “Qin Ya, wake up. Have some water.”

Qin Ya didn’t respond at all. No matter how many times Su Zhan shook her or called her name, she didn’t utter a word.

The man in camouflage uniform reminded him. “Pinch her philtrum.”

Su Zhan shifted the water bottle before pinching that exact body part.

Soon, Qin Ya stirred awake. She still seemed weak, as if she would faint anytime. Su Zhan handed her the water and whispered, “Have some water.”

Qin Ya’s lips were so wrinkly and dry that blood started trickling down the corner of her lips when she parted her mouth. She felt so thirsty – her throat was literally burning and sucking up all the liquid in her body. The moment her lips touched the water bottle, she immediately gulped down the water greedily.

The half-filled water bottle couldn’t satisfy her need, but at least she felt better now.

“We searched in pairs, so my partner was right beside me when I fell. He must be calling for help now. Don’t worry,” the man explained.

Upon hearing a stranger’s voice, Qin Ya swiveled her head around before realizing someone else had arrived. Oh, so he was the one who gave us the water.

“We will be saved. Hang on,” Su Zhan declared happily.

Qin Ya blinked, her long lashes fluttering slightly. She could see how excited Su Zhan was through the dim sunlight that filtered through the opening above the pit.

Upon recalling what he had just revealed to her, she lowered her gaze.

Right then, someone shouted above them, “Is there anyone in the pit?”

The newcomer stood up promptly and gave an affirmative yell. A rope was then flung down the opening, and instructions were given to them. They were told to give the rope a slight tug when it reached the ground. That was how the people above them would know when to stop.

The man waited at the opening for the rope to reach them. When everything was ready, he looked at Su Zhan and said, “You can leave now.”

Su Zhan took off his shirt and wrapped it around Qin Ya. He tidied her up before striding to the opening with the woman in his arms. The man grabbed the end of the rope and headed to Su Zhan. He glanced at Qin Ya before suggesting, “She seems alright, but I don’t think she can take care of herself when she’s pulled up. Why don’t both of you head up together?”

Su Zhan nodded.

The man tied the rope to his waist and informed him, “Press your body to the wall and place her in front of you so she won’t get hurt.”

frail and weak. Su Zhan had to pay extra attention

man tugged at the rope to inform

more than one person tied to the rope, so they hurriedly asked

wall. It was bearable at first, but he soon felt as if his entire back

was to escort Qin Ya up safely and

above the pit saw them and pulled the rope to the middle of the opening so Su Zhan’s skin wouldn’t be

and passed the woman

the others, Su Zhan was rescued. Once his feet touched the ground, he immediately tried to untie the knot around his waist. The leader told him, “I’ll do

to untie specialized knots like

Zhan urged, “Please

fingers picked up the pace. Soon, the knot was untied. Su Zhan walked over to Shen Peichuan and stretched out his

state, so Shen Peichuan was afraid he’d collapse before

can do it,”

anything to refute him. He knew it was the best time for his friend to show his concern. When he was about

looking

Su Zhan because

Su Zhan wouldn’t let other men touch her, so he had stepped

to let Su Zhan hold her, he

pursed his lips

Ya looked at Shen Peichuan and

was too weak to leave the woods alone, so

they were pulled up from the pit. She didn’t want to owe

past should stay in

Besides, my body…

me down. I can walk out myself,” Qin Ya said

Zhan cut in before

Su Zhan. He knew the man was worried about Qin Ya. As they both were hurt, he didn’t want to delay any longer. Turning to the leader, he ordered, “You’re in

he swiveled around and left

afraid the branches would slow Shen Peichuan down and scrape

ahead of them,

wasn’t