Ji Yi wasn't sure just how long she and He Jichen were staring at each other for. It wasn't until her legs started to ache from crouching down that she snapped back to her senses.

She was actually still holding his hand. She hadn't let go…

Ji Yi hurriedly turned her gaze away from He Jichen and awkwardly loosened her fingers.

As the soft sensation of her hand disappeared, He Jichen furrowed his brows and instinctively looked down at his bandaged hand.

He stared at his empty fingertips for some time before he came to his senses.

As she applied the medicine, he stared at that serious expression on her face in a complete daze…

He Jichen secretly took a deep breath as he pushed down the wave of emotions in his chest. That was when he looked up at her.

She seemed embarrassed so her head was lowered, revealing a tinge of light red on her fair neck.

The atmosphere in the room became a little awkward since their eyes just met.

He Jichen lowered his gaze and fell deep in thought for a