Song Yongrui's heart pounded in his chest as he held Bai Jingfei in his arms. Relief washed over him like a tidal wave, the weight of his worries momentarily lifting now that she was here, safe. But the tension in her body told him this wasn't over. He could feel the pulse of something darker beneath her calm exterior—something she hadn't yet revealed.
Pulling back slightly, Song Yongrui's eyes searched her face for any sign of injury. "Jingfei, what happened? Were you hurt?" His voice, though laced with urgency, carried a softness he reserved only for her.
Bai Jingfei's smirk deepened, her eyes glinting with amusement. She stepped out of his embrace, brushing the dust from her sleeves with an almost casual air. "Hurt? Me?" she asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Do you really think I'd let myself get hurt? Please."
Song Yongrui blinked, his concern quickly shifting into confusion. "What do you mean?"
