Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Cough cough... It's just a matter of being quick-witted.

However, looking at the night, which was darker than usual, Yu Zhe felt even more that coming out was the right thing to do. Qin Ruoke's mental endurance was already close to its limit, and with the worse weather today, she must be feeling even worse.

Yu Zhe walked through the winding road leading to Qin Ruoke's house.

On this rainy night, he was like a silver elf, light and agile. It was a pity that there was no one on the road because of the rain, otherwise this elf strolling in the rain would definitely have caused a huge uproar online.

Only Yu Zhe knew that his light-footedness was just a result of his anxiety, a deliberate attempt to quicken his pace.

In less than twenty minutes, he stood downstairs at the old apartment building where Qin Ruoke lived.

The dilapidated house looked even more run-down against the backdrop of the pitch-black night sky.

If I remember correctly, Qin Ruoke lived on the second floor?

There's an eaves above that can shelter you from the rain. Yu Zhe put away his umbrella and stepped onto the creaking stairs.

After circling around for a while, they stopped in front of Qin Ruoke's room.

He reached out and knocked on the door.

No one responded.

"..."

This time, Yu Zhe added a bit more effort and even took out his phone to call Qin Ruoke.

"Hello, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable, please..."

No one answered the phone, and there was no response when I knocked on the door.

Alright, it seems this trip was not only the right thing to do, but also necessary.

He quickly ran through the current solutions in his mind. Breaking down the door was the most direct approach, but it was dangerous. What if Qin Ruoke was behind the door? She could get hurt. Besides, Yu Zhe wasn't sure if his small frame could break down the door.

So he remembered another skill of his.

unlock!

Don't ask how I learned it. Just tell me that the maid in my house knows everything, and I learned it from her!

Looking around, there was a wire mesh fence around the edge of the building.

Yu Zhe always carries a keychain with a small knife attached; it seems it will come in handy today.

Use a knife to cut a small, thin section of wire from the wire mesh.

Then he went back to the door and started fiddling with the keyhole.

"Slide to the left... turn around... slide to the right..."

The skills he learned as a child came vividly to mind, and he could pick a lock with ease.

Click.

Upon hearing that crisp sound, Yu Zhe knew that the lock had been opened.

Yu Zhe carefully pushed the door open by turning the handle.

The door opened easily, and Qin Ruoke was not behind it.

The room was pitch black; you couldn't see anything.

Yu Zhe turned on his phone's flashlight, shone it on the wall, found the light switch, and turned on the light.

The view suddenly opened up, but Qin Ruoke was nowhere to be seen, and there wasn't even a sound.

However, Yu Zhe knew that Qin Ruoke was in her room. Before she came in and turned on the lights, only her room had the lights on.

Sure enough, after a few steps, I passed through the narrow entrance.

Upon entering Qin Ruoke's room, Yu Zhe witnessed this heartbreaking scene.

Qin Ruoke lay face down on the floor beside her bed. Her clothes, soaked by the rain, were still wet and clung tightly to her body, making her look very uncomfortable.

She came back from the rain; her pink hair was soaking wet.

There was still a trace of tears in the corner of her eye, and even though she was asleep, she didn't look relaxed at all.

Like a work of art that would break at the slightest touch.

Moreover, judging from her slightly rapid breathing, Yu Zhe knew that she might have caught a cold.

Hey…

This is not a solution.

The law.

Yu Zhe squatted down beside her and gently patted her back.

His tone was filled with obvious heartache and sorrow.

"Qin Ruoke, Qin Ruoke, wake up... don't fall asleep here."

34. Why are you running?!

Yu Zhe called out several times, but Qin Ruoke did not respond.

Yes, I knocked on the door hard and called her, but I couldn't wake her up. She must be sleeping very soundly.

There was no way Yu Zhe could bear to upset her again, seeing how uncomfortable she looked.

But now the situation is really troublesome.

If she continues to wear these wet clothes, her cold will definitely get worse, and she might even develop a fever tomorrow morning.

Noticing that Qin Ruoke's bed was still intact and basically not wet from the rain, Yu Zhe folded a corner of the only wet part of the sheet to make sure that Qin Ruoke wouldn't touch it when he put her on the bed later.

We'll just have to make do for now.

But the hardest thing... is definitely the school uniform she's wearing right now.

You can't just put it on the bed and cover it with a blanket... what's the difference between that and being on the floor?

Or should I help her take it off myself?

This isn't right... When I was taking care of my two younger sisters, Yu Zhe would personally help them take off their clothes and carry them to bed to cover them with blankets when they were sick.

But those are Zixiao and Yuche.

Qin Ruoke is different... After all, she's just a classmate, and moreover, she's a beautiful, naive girl. If she woke up and found out she'd taken off her clothes, she'd definitely feel terrible...

Although Yu Zhe usually seems to lack common sense, he at least knows these things.

Yu Zhe only took a fraction of a second to weigh all the pros and cons.

And they made the decision very decisively.

脱！

What can we do? Isn't it obvious which is more important, shame or physical condition?

I can just apologize to her properly after she wakes up!

Once you've made a decision in your heart, then do it quickly.

Yu Zhe helped her up and let her lean on his shoulder.

Then his right hand slowly moved towards the bow at her neckline…

However, an unexpected change occurred.

Before Yu Zhe's hand even touched her clothes, Qin Ruoke actually opened her eyes groggily.

Yu Zhe reacted very quickly!

He quickly pulled his hand back; if he continued in front of her, there would be no way to explain it.

Qin Ruoke did not see Yu Zhe's actions just now.

She didn't have any extra attention left.

I could only feel myself leaning against something, not a bed, my own bed isn't this soft.

Seeing that she had opened her eyes but did not speak, Yu Zhe gently patted her back again.

"You're awake? Change your clothes first. You can't sleep in wet clothes."

After giving his instructions, Yu Zhe wanted to get up and leave the room.

Not having to help her change clothes was a huge help; I was under a lot of psychological pressure just now.

Before he could even get up, he felt Qin Ruoke pulling him tightly from the side, as if he couldn't stand up.

Moreover, she was spouting incoherent monosyllabic words.

Qin Ruoke hadn't fully recovered yet; she seemed to have heard Su Yuzhe's voice in a daze just now.

Then she opened her eyes, and a sudden bright light flashed. At first, she couldn't see anything. After a few seconds of adjustment, Qin Ruoke realized that she was in a familiar room.

She seemed to fall asleep while crying.

But... why is Su Yuzhe's voice coming from my room?

Was she hallucinating...?

Yeah...that's true. How could Yu Zhe possibly come looking for her? And even if he did, how could she face him...?

Ok?

Something doesn't feel right... The feeling of leaning against me is too real, and the warmth from the hand on my shoulder is definitely not an illusion...

Qin Ruoke turned her head blankly yet resolutely, and met Yu Zhe's beautiful, clear eyes, as bright as the sky.

Really.

Before Qin Ruoke's mind could even process what was happening, two hot tears streamed down her face.

It really is him...

Why are you crying?

Yu Zhe felt that there was countless sorrow and resentment in her tears, but for now, she still had to talk about the matter at hand.

He reached out and waved his hand a few times in front of the stunned Qin Ruoke: "Listen to me, first change your wet clothes, okay? You really will get a fever."

He should be awake by now.