"What?"
"I swore to Yue Chen that, since he had saved my life, I would always protect the person he loved most. But I didn't do it. I've forgotten my d*mn oath!"
Huo Nanchen's voice remained indifferent, but Gu Ruochu could still detect the anger in his tone.
Moving forward, it seemed that Huo Nanchen was only interested in fulfilling his oath.
Gu Ruochu left the hospital and walked back to the hotel. When she arrived at the reception, the receptionist asked if she wanted her food brought up to her. Gu Ruochu nodded in agreement before swiping her card and going up to her room.
Gu Ruochu leaned her back against the door and took out her phone to call Xu Yichen.
After a few calls, he finally answered his phone "Gu Ruochu, are you okay?"
Xu Yichen had just come out of the bathroom when he saw six missed calls on his phone. It was unusual for Gu Ruochu to call him so many times if something was not urgent.
When she heard Xu Yichen's voice, Gu Ruochu finally let go of the knot in her heart. She closed her eyes and spoke in a hurry, "Yichen, listen up. Pack your things and leave the city immediately. Rong Xiao will help you escape. Do as you're told, and don't ask any questions."
Even though Xu Yichen did not expect Gu Ruochu to be in such a panic, he listened carefully and did not ask any follow-up questions. "All right. I'll leave right away. Ruochu, take care."
The last three words made Gu Ruochu's heart ache.
She did not know if she would see Xu Yichen again.
However, he could not stay in the city. Huo Nanchen and Ning Tangxi were both determined to make him pay. She could not allow them to destroy Xu Yichen.
Gu Ruochu hung up the phone and turned around in a daze. Her eyes met with Huo Nanchen's pair of pitch-black, lusterless eyes.
Gu Ruochu's phone fell from her hand, and Huo Nanchen's gaze followed it to the ground. He bent down and gracefully picked up the phone. "Mrs. Huo, you've dropped your phone."
He had entered the room without her knowing, just like a ghost.
Gu Ruochu quickly recovered from her shock. She pursed her lips and calmly reached for the phone. Huo Nanchen's hand was gripping the phone tightly, and several blue veins appeared on his well-defined hand.
Gu Ruochu ignored his tight grip and took the phone from him. She then began to pack her luggage. "You're back? Do you want to eat? I've just asked the staff here to serve the food. They'll probably be here soon..."
Suddenly, Huo Nanchen lifted Gu Ruochu's chin and forced her to meet his eyes. His deep and hoarse voice rang out. "Ruochu, why won't you look at me? Are you afraid that I'll hurt your friend? Why did you tell Xu Yichen to run away in such a hurry?"
Huo Nanchen had a stern look on his face. He seemed displeased, and his eyes had a hint of disgust in them.
He did not like the fact that Gu Ruochu had helped Xu Yichen escape.
Gu Ruochu had rarely seen Huo Nanchen in such a mood. Even though he had not lost his temper, the strength of his grip on her chin was frightening.
Gu Ruochu felt uncomfortable.
Their relationship seemed to take one step forward and two steps backward.
During her first fight with Huo Nanchen over Xu Yichen, Gu Ruochu had managed to convince him to stand down. She had struck a sort of balance between Ning Tangxi, herself, and Cheng Xi.
However, now that Cheng Xi's arm could not be saved, the balanced relationship had come to an end. Huo Nanchen was on Ning Tangxi and Cheng Xi's side.
Gu Ruochu did not want to fight with Huo Nanchen anymore.
She did not want to bother herself in a hopeless situation.
Huo Nanchen had already told her who the most important person in his life was.
Even though Gu Ruochu was hurt, she also had to protect herself and her friends.
"What else could I do? Do you want me to watch you destroy Xu Yichen?" Gu Ruochu raised her eyes and looked at him sternly. "It's okay if you want to seek justice for Ning Tangxi and Cheng Xi, but I will also use my strength to protect Xu Yichen."
Gu Ruochu's tone was unapologetic.