Chapter 611: I don't know how to repay you

You Nianchu rushed to the riverbank…

She stared in shock as the van sank completely into the water…

The water surface quickly calmed, leaving only scattered glass shards floating on the ripples…

At this moment, You Nianchu instantly became anxious and lost control/

She shouted loudly: "Lin Laoshi! Lin Laoshi!"

But the river water was icy and murky, with no response at all…

On the water surface, even the bubbles gradually dissipated, as if the earlier plunge into the river was just a nightmare.

You Nianchu stared at the bottomless river surface, her mind filled with the image of Lin Yuan shielding her, bloodied…

In her anxiety, she wiped away the tears on her face without hesitation…

You Nianchu turned, kicked off her sports shoes, and leapt into the icy river.

The river water instantly enveloped her body, a piercing cold seeping through her pores into every limb…

The cold made You Nianchu's delicate body stiffen.

You Nianchu gritted her teeth and forced herself to stay afloat, her hands flailing randomly in the water.

She repeatedly submerged her head, trying to find any trace of the van.

But the river water was extremely turbid, visibility extremely low…

She could only rely on sensation to sink and float in the water, choking on several mouthfuls of cold water; You Nianchu's chest ached from holding her breath, and her strength was rapidly draining.

Unwilling to give up, she took another deep breath and dove underwater again…

All her fingertips touched…… were the icy river water and shattered stones.

She couldn't even see the outline of the van.

Gradually, waves of dizziness from oxygen deprivation hit her, and You Nianchu's limbs grew heavier and heavier…

Her consciousness also began to blur…

She knew she could barely hold on, yet she still wanted to search again…

The person who had risked everything to protect her couldn't just disappear like that.

Finally, You Nianchu could no longer hold on.

She was never good at swimming, and now in the water she drowned.

You Nianchu failed to rescue Lin Yuan, and as a result she herself was about to drown…

Her delicate body flailed wildly underwater, sinking deeper and deeper…

Just as You Nianchu completely lost her strength…

Her body began to sink, about to be swallowed by the river…

A strong arm…… suddenly from behind You Nianchu…… wrapped around her waist.

That hand steadily lifted her upward.

You Nianchu instinctively struggled twice…

Her nose…… caught the familiar scent of blood and the dampness of the river…

In her haze, she saw a pale yet upright face at the riverbed…… it was Lin Yuan!

Lin Yuan, at some point, had already broken free of the van.

His body was covered in wounds still oozing blood, his face as pale as paper.

Yet Lin Yuan still exerted his last strength, pulling You Nianchu toward the shore.

He stepped on the riverbed's shattered stones, moving forward step by step with difficulty.

With each step Lin Yuan took, he swayed, obviously his injuries had worsened.

Yet Lin Yuan always tightly held the person in his arms, not letting her choke on another mouthful of water.

With great effort he dragged You Nianchu ashore, but Lin Yuan could no longer support himself; his legs gave way and he knelt on the ground…

Lin Yuan had just taken two rough breaths when he discovered You Nianchu lying motionless on the ground…

Lin Yuan leaned forward and shouted at her.

But You Nianchu showed no response.

The little girl's lips turned purple, her chest barely rising and falling…

This is, she had suffocated from drowning.

Lin Yuan's heart tightened; ignoring the intense pain of his own wounds, he immediately laid You Nianchu flat on the shore.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, leaned over, and began artificial respiration on her lips.

One hand pressed on You Nianchu's chest…… assisting compressions…… the other hand supported her neck, his weak yet steady breath flowing into her mouth.

However, as he performed these compressions, Lin Yuan couldn't help but startle.

This You Nianchu…… her size is astonishing……

But at this moment saving a life is paramount; Lin Yuan also couldn't afford to think about that…

After Lin Yuan repeatedly performed artificial respiration several times……

You Nianchu suddenly coughed up several mouthfuls of water.

Her lovely eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.

In her haze, she only saw Lin Yuan's face close at hand, his lips still touching hers…

In that moment, You Nianchu froze…

Her pretty face flushed with a blush, her voice hoarse and dazed from just waking: "Lin Laoshi…… you……"

Seeing this, Lin Yuan immediately straightened up, flustered, and retreated half a step.

Lin Yuan's ears also showed a faint redness, barely noticeable.

Lin Yuan awkwardly waved his hand and explained:

"I, I was giving you artificial respiration…… you drowned, you need emergency rescue. Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything else."

He said, and unconsciously wiped the corner of his mouth, looking somewhat flustered.

You Nianchu gazed at his pale yet panicked face, and recalled how he had repeatedly risked himself to protect her……

You Nianchu felt a warmth in her chest; the earlier fear and dread all turned into a flutter.

She suddenly raised her hand, grabbed Lin Yuan's neck in one motion, and pulled him close……

You Nianchu's voice was soft and sweet as she cooed, "Lin Laoshi, I still can't breathe; please help me breathe again……"

Before Lin Yuan could react, the little girl slightly tilted her head, her red lips actively moving toward him……

She, gently, pressed her lips to Lin Yuan's.

Lin Yuan's whole body tensed, his pupils constricted sharply……

The intense pain from Lin Yuan's wound seemed to vanish at this moment, leaving only the soft sensation from his lips……

For a moment, he actually forgot to move.

Lin Yuan, after a long while…… finally came to his senses from his stupor.

Lin Yuan exerted a little force with his arm, pushing You Nianchu away.

His tone carried a hint of seriousness as he said, "We are teacher and student; don't mess around."

You Nianchu stared blankly, then blinked.

She defended herself with an innocent face:

"I didn't mess around; I was clearly suffocating just now, you helped me with artificial respiration—this was just saving me, doing a good deed……"

As she spoke, she leaned forward again……

When Lin Yuan wasn't paying attention…… she once again tried to kiss him.

But this time, Lin Yuan timely turned his head to avoid her.

"Stop fooling around; you're already awake, so it's fine."

Lin Yuan propped himself on the ground and barely managed to stand up.

His blood‑stained clothes clung tightly to his skin, exuding a bone‑chilling cold.

With every slight movement, Lin Yuan's wound was tugged, making him frown slightly from the pain.

Just now, by severing his own meridians, he inflicted great trauma on his body.

Moreover, killing those Ancient Martial Arts Bandits drained Lin Yuan's stamina, severely depleting his vital energy.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's face turned deathly pale, even his stance seemed unsteady.

You Nianchu's gaze…… fell upon his blood‑covered body and trembling frame.

Her earlier playfulness vanished instantly, her heart filled with anguish.

You Nianchu's tears "whoosh" poured out.

She collapsed forward…… catching Lin Yuan, who could barely stay upright.

You Nianchu's voice choked as she cried out, "Lin Laoshi! Your wound is so serious…… how did you lose so much blood!"

Just then, the sound of a car speeding came from afar……

A black sedan pulled up steadily beside them.

The car doors opened, and two bodyguards in black suits stepped out quickly.

The bodyguards bowed respectfully: "Miss, sorry for our delay in escorting you!"

You Nianchu wiped the tears from her face, her voice full of urgency.

She grabbed Lin Yuan's arm and led him to the car: "Quick, help Lin Laoshi into the car—we're going to the hospital!"

Lin Yuan, however, gently pressed her hand and shook his head.

Lin Yuan slowly said:

"Don't go to the hospital; it's fine, this is just a minor injury. Take me home…… I have herbal medicine at home; applying it will stop the bleeding and ease the pain."

You Nianchu gazed at his pale yet stubborn face……

Although she was worried, she also knew she couldn't sway him, so she could only grit her teeth and comply.

She signaled the bodyguards to come forward and help.

The two carefully supported Lin Yuan into the back seat, fearful of jostling his wound.

You Nianchu sat tightly beside Lin Yuan.

With one hand she lightly rested on his arm, constantly monitoring his condition……

The sedan slowly started up, heading toward Lin Yuan's home.

……

The car entered the residential area and stopped in front of Lin Yuan's Shidai Gongyu Lou.

The bodyguard wanted to step forward to support Lin Yuan, but he gently refused.

Lin Yuan leaned on the car door…… slowly rose.

His steps were unsteady as he tried to go upstairs alone.

Seeing this, You Nianchu stepped forward and propped up Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan lightly shook his head, indicating he didn't need help.

But You Nianchu insisted on supporting him.

Lin Yuan, helpless, could only let her have her way.

You Nianchu supported Lin Yuan as they went upstairs.

The moment Lin Yuan opened the door, a faint scent of herbal medicine wafted over him.

Lin Yuan's home was simply furnished, with a few unopened packets of medicinal herbs placed at the entrance.

You Nianchu had visited Lin Yuan's home before, so she was quite familiar with it.

Lin Yuan had just stepped inside when his body swayed.

You Nianchu hurried forward to support him, her eyes reddening again: "Lin Laoshi, please sit down quickly, I'll get you some medicine."

You Nianchu helped Lin Yuan sit down on the sofa.

Following Lin Yuan's reminder, she took the dried hemostatic herbs and a stone mortar from the entrance storage cabinet.

Then she also fetched clean gauze and warm water.

But You Nianchu she came back holding the things..

Lin Yuan wanted to treat his wound himself, but then he ran into difficulty again……

Those wounds were close to the flesh and located hard to reach behind him; Lin Yuan simply couldn't reach them himself.

Even raising his hand to take off his clothes…… pulled at the wound, making him gasp in pain.

"Lin Laoshi, you can't treat the wound on your back yourself; let me help you."

You Nianchu squatted before him, her tone serious: "I listened attentively in your class; I have some basics, I know a few hemostatic herbs. Though not expert, I can help you stop the bleeding."

Lin Yuan remained silent, wanting to refuse but really lacking the strength to move his body.

Sharp pain in his back came in waves, forcing him to breathe lightly.

After hesitating a moment, he finally nodded.

Lin Yuan's voice weak, he said: "Alright, I'll teach you how to do it."

He then gave careful instructions, telling You Nianchu…… which herbs needed to be pounded into a paste and which needed to be soaked in water to dampen the gauze.

When treating the wound, avoid the bruised area near the ribs; apply the hemostatic herbs evenly, with not too much force lest the wound be torn open.

Lin Yuan gave You Nianchu meticulous guidance.

You Nianchu listened attentively, not letting slip this rare and valuable learning opportunity.

You Nianchu squatted beside the sofa…… and proceeded with utmost care.

When pounding the medicine, she controlled the force just right; after wetting the gauze, she first gently wiped away the blood around the wound, then, as Lin Yuan said, evenly spread the herbal paste on the wound, and finally carefully wrapped it with gauze.

During the process she occasionally made mistakes, and Lin Yuan would softly remind her.

In Lin Yuan's tone, the earlier awkwardness was gone, replaced by a bit more patience.

Before she knew it, You Nianchu had also grasped some of the tricks.

Her movements became ever more proficient, even minor abrasions were handled cleanly and neatly.

You Nianchu carefully helped Lin Yuan treat his wound……

Only after she finished bandaging the last wound did You Nianchu let out a breath of relief.

She raised her hand to wipe away the thin sweat on her forehead.

You Nianchu saw Lin Yuan's pallid complexion ease somewhat, and her heart also settled a little.

Lin Yuan leaned against the sofa, eyes closed, resting; just as he was about to thank her, he felt You Nianchu lean in and move closer……

This girl, her soft lips lightly landed on his cheek.

Lin Yuan's eyes snapped open, meeting You Nianchu's reddened yet determined gaze.

The little girl clenched the corner of her clothing, her voice tinged with a sob yet full of sincerity: "Lin Laoshi, thank you…… thank you for risking your life to save me; I, I don't know how to repay you……"

You Nianchu's pretty face flushed all over……

Lin Yuan startled, hastily shook his head and said, "You are my student; saving you is a matter of course, you need not repay me…… uh……"

But before Lin Yuan could finish his sentence, his mouth—— was blocked by You Nianchu's cherry-red lips……