Zhou Dahai hurriedly got out of the driver’s seat, his face pale. If it weren’t for that young woman’s quick reaction earlier, something serious might have really happened!
By now, quite a crowd had gathered around.
“That was truly terrifying! Luckily for this plump young woman, otherwise these two children would have been in real trouble!”
“Exactly! I saw it clearly just now – these two children suddenly ran out from around the corner. It was only because of the timely braking, plus the plump young woman and Regimental Commander Song’s timely appearance, that things didn’t turn worse…”
For a moment, everyone couldn’t help but sigh with relief.
Zhou Dahai hurried forward, “Young lady, are you alright?”
“I’m fine, check the children first,” Jian Ning said, then looked up and met a pair of eyes as cold as deep winter ponds. Her heart sank.
So, the person who saved her was Song Yan! He probably didn’t recognize it was her, which was why he helped. Looking at his expression, it seemed like he was afraid she would cling to him.
Song Yan’s face was cold and stern, his eyes fixed on Jian Ning. He was somewhat doubtful – just a few days ago, he had personally witnessed her bullying the weak, beating a young girl until she was bruised and bloody on the street, her words sharp and cruel.
He had firmly believed she was a vicious and unkind person, yet just now, he had also personally seen how, despite the clear danger, she had unhesitatingly saved those two children.
Which version of her was the real one?
“Regimental Commander, are you alright?” Zhou Dahai noticed the injury on Song Yan’s wrist and couldn’t help asking.
Song Yan shook his head, “I’m fine, check the children first.”
“Yes,” Zhou Dahai responded and was about to examine the two children.
Just then, a middle-aged woman came running over in a panic. She pulled the two children into her arms, carefully checking them over from head to toe. Finding them unharmed, she raised her hand to hit them, “I told you not to listen! I told you not to run around! What did I tell you? Wait until we get home, I’ll beat you to death!”
After Wang Guihua finished scolding and hitting, she finally turned to Jian Ning and Song Yan, “Thank you, thank you both!”
“It’s nothing, take the children home,” Jian Ning said.
“Many thanks, many thanks,” Wang Guihua repeatedly expressed her gratitude before leaving with the two children.
Seeing there was nothing more to watch, the other onlookers also dispersed.
Song Yan was about to leave when he suddenly noticed Jian Ning’s injured leg was bleeding, and it looked quite serious.
He turned to look at Zhou Dahai, who had clearly seen it too. With a troubled expression, Zhou Dahai steeled himself and pulled Song Yan aside, “Regimental Commander, I really have something very important to do today, so could I trouble you…”
As Song Yan listened to Zhou Dahai’s words, his expression grew increasingly dark. He couldn’t help glancing back at Jian Ning, who was struggling to get up from the ground, her plump figure looking somewhat comical.
Jian Ning’s leg hurt terribly. She finally managed to get up from the ground and was about to pick up her bicycle.
Just then, a pair of long legs suddenly appeared in her field of vision, followed by a pair of large hands that effortlessly lifted the bicycle.
Just as Jian Ning was about to say thank you, Song Yan directly turned the handlebars around, got on the bike, supported himself with one leg on the ground, and said in a cold, deep voice, “Get on, I’ll take you to the medical clinic.”
“No need…” Before Jian Ning could finish speaking, she heard Song Yan’s impatient voice, “Hurry up, don’t waste time.”
“Miss, my apologies. I have urgent matters and have to trouble the regiment commander to take you to the infirmary. I’ll definitely visit to express my gratitude after I’m done,” Zhou Dahai said before driving off.
Jian Ning felt speechless. Glancing at Song Yan, who was radiating coldness from head to toe, she pressed her lips together, supported herself on the bicycle’s rear seat, and hopped on.
Almost the moment she jumped on, Song Yan immediately started pedaling away. Jian Ning swayed and nearly fell off, instinctively wrapping her arms around Song Yan’s waist.
Song Yan’s handsome face darkened as he struggled to control his emotions.
Jian Ning hurriedly released her hold, afraid he might misunderstand, and explained, “It was too shaky just now. I didn’t mean to.”
Song Yan remained silent, merely accelerating. He just wanted to deliver her to the infirmary as quickly as possible and be done with it.
Seeing he wasn’t responding, Jian Ning stopped talking too, not wanting to invite further displeasure.
They soon arrived at the infirmary. Song Yan parked the bicycle and looked at Jian Ning.
Jian Ning hastily jumped off the bike but forgot about her leg injury. As pain shot through her leg, it buckled, and she tumbled straight toward the ground.
Watching her about to fall again, Song Yan frowned with a dark expression and reached out to steady her.
Once again feeling that strong grip around her waist, Jian Ning couldn’t help but marvel inwardly: Song Yan truly lived up to his reputation as the top soldier. Not many could catch her bare-handed, yet he’d done it twice—both times steadily and seemingly without effort.
After regaining her balance, Jian Ning was about to thank him when she saw Song Yan had already turned and headed into the infirmary.
Jian Ning smiled wryly to herself. He really was avoiding her as if she were the plague. But that was fine—she didn’t want to get involved with him either, to avoid trouble.
Within just these few minutes, she’d already noticed several curious glances directed at Song Yan and her, as if questioning: Why her?
Yes, why would someone like her—plain and overweight—be associated with the most outstanding unmarried man in the military district? Even just standing together!
Jian Ning didn’t dwell on it further and limped inside.
She was quickly treated and came out.
The scene of them leaving the hospital one after the other was witnessed by Song Hualan and Xiao Yue.
Song Hualan had come for a check-up due to stomach discomfort, accompanied by Xiao Yue. After getting medicine and coming out, they saw the scene.
“A Yan! A Yan!” Song Hualan wanted to chase after them, but Song Yan had already ridden off with Jian Ning.
Seeing this, Xiao Yue turned pale with anger. She tightly gripped Song Hualan’s arm. “Sister-in-law, why is A Yan with Jian Ning?” Could they already be…”
“Yueyue, don’t talk nonsense! That’s absolutely impossible!” Song Hualan immediately denied. “It must be that shameless Jian Ning pestering our A Yan!”
“But… A Yan has never been close to any other girl. He’s never given anyone a ride on his bike before! Jian Ning just arrived—how could she… I thought, coming from the countryside, she’d be simple and naive. But now it seems she’s anything but! So many pretty girls have tried to pursue Brother A Yan without getting anywhere near him. Yet Jian Ning shows up and in just a few days, she… What skillful tactics!”