HISS!

Xia Liang's foot suddenly slipped, and his body plummeted downward!

It had rained a few days prior, and the edge he'd stepped on was covered in a layer of slick green moss. The onlookers screamed and scrambled backward.

"He's going to fall to his death!"

"Everyone, stop looking!"

"Get back, don't get splattered with blood!"

An elderly woman quickly covered her granddaughter's eyes, her voice trembling. "Don't watch! Don't look!"

SMACK!

After falling more than a meter, Xia Liang miraculously managed to grab a pipe from an air conditioner's outdoor unit with a single hand. He dangled there like a spider suspended in mid-air, swaying precariously. The sight left the crowd breathless. They didn't want Xia Liang to die, or at least, not in their neighborhood.

Damn it, he really hadn't noticed that before. If he had actually fallen, he would have been completely unharmed, and that would have been quite the spectacle.

Amid the whistling wind, Xia Liang remained speechless for a moment. He looked surprisingly relaxed, as if he had plenty of strength to spare. With a powerful pull of his single arm, his body shot upward. Like an agile monkey, he climbed back to the ledge from which he had fallen. Then, with a few more nimble movements, he safely reached Mu Xiaoying's balcony.

The crowd below gasped in admiration.

"Damn, that's incredible!"

"He's just like Spider-Man from the movies!"

"Seriously, that was amazing! This young man must have kung fu training!"

Many people recorded the thrilling and spectacular scene with their phones.

Xia Liang clung to the outside of Mu Xiaoying's balcony. The balcony windows were sealed shut; not one of them would budge. Through the glass, he could see that Mu Xiaoying had already passed out inside. The crowd below quickly figured out why Xia Liang was climbing.

"Look, he climbed all the way up there to save someone!"

"That girl is so pretty. Why would she do something so reckless?"

"How did he even know she was in danger?"

"Could it be because of him?"

At that moment, Xia Liang took a deep breath. He held onto a crevice in the balcony with one hand and smashed his other fist into the glass.

CRASH!

The double-paned window shattered. Ignoring the falling shards, he vaulted into Mu Xiaoying's apartment. He grabbed a piece of broken glass and used it to cut the rope. Mu Xiaoying's body slumped downward, but Xia Liang quickly moved to the side and caught her, preventing her from hitting the floor.

He checked her breathing; it was so weak as to be almost unnoticeable, but her chest was still moving. It's good that she's still alive! Xia Liang breathed a sigh of relief.

What on earth had happened? What could make such a vibrant and beautiful young woman want to end her own precious life?

"Hang in there!"

After calling 120 for an ambulance, Xia Liang laid Mu Xiaoying on the sofa.

"Forgive me for this."

It would be a while before the paramedics arrived. Seeing Mu Xiaoying's pale face, Xia Liang decided he had to perform CPR. Otherwise, even if he saved her from the rope, she could still die from asphyxiation. The longer he waited, the greater the danger.

He laid Mu Xiaoying flat, tilted her head to the side, and began performing forceful compressions on her chest. But she didn't wake up, and her heartbeat was extremely weak. Xia Liang discreetly transferred a sliver of Spiritual Power into her while continuing with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions. Thirty chest compressions followed by two breaths—the golden ratio for asphyxiation first aid. During resuscitation, it was critical to ensure no air escaped, using the rise and fall of the rescued person's chest as a guide. The compressions had to be forceful enough to depress the sternum by five to six centimeters.

This was no easy task. After five minutes, Mu Xiaoying showed signs of consciousness but lacked the strength to move. Seeing this, Xia Liang continued to kneel beside her, his eyes closed. He panted heavily as he counted, never stopping the forceful compressions.

"...23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30!"

He took two deep breaths, then leaned down, and opened his eyes. He found himself staring directly into Mu Xiaoying's, a mere two centimeters separating their faces.

"Holy crap!" Xia Liang rolled his eyes at her. "You scared me to death! You were awake and didn't make a sound!"

"You... you..." she murmured, her beautiful eyes squinting as she gazed at Xia Liang's clean, handsome face. "Are you... an angel... sent to save me?"

PFFT!

Xia Liang couldn't help but chuckle. He looked down at Mu Xiaoying's pale face. "An angel wouldn't smash your window to save you. Just rest and save your strength."

Just then, the ambulance finally arrived but couldn't drive into the residential complex. Xia Liang carried Mu Xiaoying down the stairs, and the crowd of onlookers erupted in thunderous applause. After a quick examination, the doctor gave Xia Liang a thumbs-up.

"She's no longer in mortal danger, but she still needs a full check-up and observation at the hospital."

"I'll go with her," Xia Liang said, still a bit worried.

"What is your relationship?" the doctor asked.

"Friends," Xia Liang replied casually.

After being treated, Mu Xiaoying gently tugged on Xia Liang's sleeve, her voice soft and pleading. "My handsome hero, will you please take me home?"

This man had saved her life. She had set her heart on him, finding in him a new hope and a reason to live.

"I'm busy," Xia Liang said. Seeing that she was out of danger, he felt he'd already wasted enough time. "It's getting late, and I have to get back to my Didi driving."

"Don't be so cold," Mu Xiaoying said, her approach direct as she had never pursued a man before. "If you don't take me, I might get depressed again and… try to end my life. It's only when I'm with you that I don't think about those awful things."

She blinked her large, pitiable eyes at him, looking like an adorable kitten that was impossible to refuse.

Might as well see it through to the end. Resigned, Xia Liang had no choice but to lead Mu Xiaoying toward the emergency room exit. Using her injuries as an excuse, Mu Xiaoying clung to his arm and rested her head on his shoulder, putting on a cute and helpless act.

"Wow, are they celebrities?"

"The guy is so handsome, and the girl is gorgeous!"

"Oh my god, I think I've been blinded by their radiance!"

Passing patients couldn't help but stare, momentarily forgetting their own aches and pains.

"Since you're okay now, I really should get going," Xia Liang said, thinking of the Didi fares he was missing.

"Big brother, can I add you on WeChat?" Mu Xiaoying asked, batting her eyelashes. This kind young man had warmed her cold heart, and besides, he was incredibly handsome.

"Sure," Xia Liang agreed, but when he reached for his phone, he realized it was still in his car. "Uh, I don't seem to have my phone with me."

Mu Xiaoying frowned for a second before her eyes lit up. "I have an idea!" She grabbed a pen and, without another word, took Xia Liang's hand.

Stroke by stroke, she wrote her WeChat ID on his palm. When she finished, she puckered her lips and gently blew on the ink to dry it.

In any case, Xia Liang found it incredibly flirtatious. The way she puckered her pink lips was both cute and mischievous, making his heart race.

"All done, big brother! I'll be waiting for your friend request!" Mu Xiaoying said, then skipped away cheerfully.

Xia Liang smiled, then got back into his Hui Teng, ready to accept more orders.

His luck, however, had run out for the evening. No new orders came in.

「10 P.M.」

BEEP! "You have a new order!"

The final order of the night had arrived. Xia Liang accepted it in a flash. When he reached the pickup location, a beautiful woman opened the passenger door and sat down beside him. The strong scent of alcohol filled the car.

Though her face was flushed from drinking, it couldn't hide her stunning beauty. Her features were delicate, with a high-bridged nose and alluring lips painted with bright red lipstick. Even her light makeup couldn't conceal the blush on her cheeks, her mature charm tinged with a hint of vulnerability. She was a true, top-tier beauty.

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