Lies and Deceit

"Her breathing is normal. She just fell asleep from exhaustion," Xu Yue informed as she checked Zhenzhen's pulse. Liu Ye's heart momentarily squeezed in his chest seeing how weak she looked. 

She was staying behind his back this whole time so he didn't notice her condition. He could already imagine her forcefully trying to heal him while ignoring her body's calls to stop. 

When he caressed her cheek, Zhenzhen's eyes shivered as if she was still trying to wake up and help him. 

"Big Bro…" Zhenzhen muttered weakly, forcefully opening her eyes but Liu Ye was there to close them with a swipe of his palm. 

"Shhh, it's okay. Please get some rest," Liu Ye whispered softly. "You did such a good job and saved your brother. Now leave the rest to us." 

She struggled one more time but under Liu Ye's soothing words, she finally fell asleep. 

"Take her to safety," Liu Ye ordered as he stood up, leaving Zhenzhen in Xu Yue's arms.