Chapter 133 It Might Hurt a Little, Bear With It

A woman’s scream suddenly pierced through the air above the vast terraced fields.

Everyone present turned their bewildered gazes towards Han Xi. What happened? Did something serious occur?

What could have caused President Han to be so panicked?

Fang Zhou, whose name was called, quickly reached Han Xi’s side, supporting her trembling body, and asked in a low voice, “What’s wrong, Han Xi?”

Han Xi, with her eyes tightly shut, pointed shakily at her calf, her words coming out fragmented.

“There’s… a bug…”

Following her finger, Fang Zhou saw a plump leech clinging to her fair calf.

He chuckled softly. It was just a leech.

A common creature in southern fields, always appearing during rice planting, a small bloodsucker.

Usually, kids wouldn’t be afraid and would even play with them.

“It’s just a leech, nothing to worry about.”

Hearing the word “leech,” Han Xi’s body trembled even more.

“Get it off me, quickly!”

The usually composed and aloof female CEO now had a voice as soft and sweet as freshly made cotton candy.

Upon closer listening, you could hear fear, panic, and a clear hint of dependence.

She unknowingly gripped Fang Zhou’s clothes tightly, her facial features scrunched up in a display of genuine fear.

With her eyes closed, she couldn’t see anything and could only rely on Fang Zhou, thus leaning slightly towards him.

To the employees behind, it looked like President Han was nestled in Fang Zhou’s embrace.

Everyone internally exclaimed: Wow! Waking up to see President Han acting all cute and dependent!

Han Xi only heard the man’s deep chuckle next to her ear, filled with amusement and coaxing.

“Let go of my clothes first. I’ll help you get rid of it.”

“No!”

Han Xi, eyes still closed, clung to Fang Zhou’s clothes like a lifeline, unwilling to let go.

The cool, tingling sensation on her calf gave her goosebumps, her hair standing on end.

“Please, get it off, Fang Zhou.”

Her voice trembled with fear, the pitch rising at the end, melodious and soft.

This was completely different from her usual tone.

From a distance, it sounded like she was sweetly talking to someone close.

Fang Zhou chuckled, allowing her to hold onto his clothes while he bent down and grabbed a small stick to deal with the leech.

“It might hurt a little, bear with it.”

Han Xi obediently nodded and said, “Okay.”

“Done.”

She felt a slight sting on her leg, followed by Fang Zhou’s confirmation.

Still apprehensive, she opened her eyes, looking at Fang Zhou first.

“Really?”

She saw the handsome and bright face of the man, adorned with a clear smile.

Behind him, the freshly planted rice fields reflected the blue sky and white clouds, with green mountains in the distance.

For a moment, Han Xi couldn’t tell which was more pleasing to the eye, him or the scenery.

All she heard was her heart pounding in her chest, ready to leap out at any moment.

Indeed, someone you once liked could always make your heart flutter more easily than anyone else.

“It’s off, see?”

Han Xi looked down and saw the leech writhing on the ground, far from her leg.

She still felt a bit grossed out and quickly stepped back, distancing herself from the leech, fearing it might cling to her again.

“Wait, don’t move.”

Fang Zhou stopped her.

“What’s wrong?”

Han Xi was puzzled.

Fang Zhou pointed at her calf, where a small red dot was left from the leech bite.

“It’s bleeding a bit. Let me clean it.”

He took out a tissue from his pocket and gently wiped the blood.

At that moment, the wind rustled around Fang Zhou, lifting his hair in a gentle arc.

Han Xi watched in silence, a bit entranced.

This man was always like this.

You might think he’s cold, but he’s incredibly gentle.

You might feel he’s treating you specially, making you feel cherished and precious, but he could be this kind to anyone.

You might believe he’s a devoted lover, willing to spend a lifetime with you, but he’s the most heartless when leaving, never looking back.

At that moment, Han Xi’s sense of loss reached its peak.

She felt Fang Zhou was like a fleeting wind, impossible to grasp, and even if he stayed momentarily, he would soon move on.

“Alright, when we get back, you can ask Qin Yun if there’s any medicine. Applying some will help it heal faster.”

Fang Zhou finished cleaning the blood and slipped the tissue back into his pocket, intending to dispose of it later.

But his advice received no response.

“Hmm? Are you still scared?”

Fang Zhou stood up and looked at Han Xi, finding her staring blankly at him, lost in thought.

He assumed it was her first time being bitten by a leech, leaving a psychological shadow.

Hearing his gentle inquiry, Han Xi snapped back to reality.

She was about to shake her head but, upon seeing Fang Zhou’s concerned expression, she subconsciously nodded.

“I’m scared.”

Han Xi’s red lips parted slightly, her voice only audible to the two of them.

Fang Zhou chuckled, not expecting the usually formidable Han Xi to be scared like a little girl by insects.

But this thought was flawed, a stereotype.

No matter how successful Han Xi was in her career, she was still a girl needing care and attention.

“It’s alright, look at this plant.”

Fang Zhou bent down and pointed at a wild vegetable by the stream.

“This can be eaten. It’s great in soup with meat. Want to give it a try?”

He wanted to distract Han Xi with something else.

But suddenly, he felt many eyes on him and turned to see her employees watching.

He remembered Han Xi mentioned going to the county for lunch.

“Oh, right, you’re going to the county. I’ll pick some and we can all eat together.”

He broke free from Han Xi’s hand and ran to pick the wild vegetables.

“President Han.”

The employees approached, about to speak, but she stopped them.

“You go eat. Come back in the afternoon to continue.”

“Thank you for your hard work today. I’ll ask finance to give everyone a 2,000 yuan bonus.”

With the CEO’s words, the employees had no complaints, bidding her farewell and quickly leaving.

Their haste suggested they feared she might retract her words.

Hehe, not interfering with the CEO’s romance, better leave quickly.

Hearing the commotion, Fang Zhou asked, “Aren’t you going with them?”

Han Xi shook her head and softly said beside him, “I’ll go back and cook with you.”

She silently added to her previous words: It’s not the leech I fear, but that you’ll treat me coldly once you leave here.