When dawn arrived, Yu Jian suddenly broke down in a high fever. Originally, Qing'er had thought that his body temperature was abnormally high, but she had contributed it to the intimate things that they were engaging before. Hence, when they snuggled against each other and fell asleep, she had overlooked his hot body.
But then, when the sky was just lightened, she was woken up by his muffled groan and the intense hotness emanated from his body.
She jolted and raised her head sleepily, only to find his cheeks frighteningly red and his lips devoid of any color. His skin was covered with a sheen layer of sweat and his brows were furrowed uncomfortably.
"Yu Jian?"
She almost yelped in shock when her hand got in contact with his skin.
So hot!
Panic struck her and she tried to shake him awake. "Yu Jian? Are you okay?!"