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Chapter 261 Taking That Step 6
friends... destiny...

Gradually, he began to like that word.

He also began to feel that Ling Yiyi and himself were a fateful encounter, a fateful arrangement.

In the eyes of Zhou Huadong at that time, Ling Yiyi's small figure was so powerful, so dazzling...

He always thought that Ling Yiyi would never fall down, shed tears, or give in...

Just like the brave man in the comics, he protected him again and again, and he also felt that as long as he was by Ling Yiyi's side, he would feel at ease.

Until one time...a big event.

Because school ended early, the two decided to play around for a while.

Who knew, it was at that moment that they met a criminal.

He was being chased by the police, and although Zhou Huadong told us to hide quickly, Ling Yiyi, who was full of curiosity, found it strange and wanted to take a look at the police uncle.

As a result, unfortunately, he was bumped into by the perpetrator head-on, and then he was taken hostage.

It was Ling Yiyi who was arrested, and he was protected behind by the rushed adults.

At that time, he couldn't hear anything clearly, only the dark clouds and the cold rain were beating him constantly.

For the first time, Zhou Huadong saw clearly what Ling Yiyi really looked like, she was just like him, she was still a child.

A small...weak...a figure who has always been considered very powerful, looks so weak and helpless.

The criminal had a knife in his hand, and the knife rested on Ling Yiyi's neck.

She was wailing, terrified, and calling for help.But... what the young Zhou Huadong could do was not to hinder the police uncle, and quietly watched the bright red blood flow slowly not far away.

His brain felt as if it was about to burst into pain, but he still had to watch.

Because that's all he can do.

The perpetrator felt that Ling Yiyi's crying was too disturbing, so he simply covered her mouth, as if to make her stop crying.

But who knew she passed out just like that.

Her head and limbs were knocked off weakly, and the perpetrator roared, "Get out of the way!! Let me run away, and I will return the hostages to you!! Or...or else...!!"

The moment that little hand hangs down feebly, Zhou Huadong felt his heart boil, felt his own hatred...

I also felt my own powerlessness.

He is too weak, so weak that he can't do anything...

At the end of that incident, the perpetrator was shot with a tranquilizer gun and fell to the ground, and Ling Yiyi, who was slightly injured, was rushed to the hospital.

And he... was sent home.

After that incident, Zhou Huadong understood that she had to become stronger herself.

I always feel that if he doesn't become stronger...if he doesn't protect her...that girl who is like sand...will be blown away by a gust of wind.

will disappear from him.

He didn't want to experience that feeling of powerlessness and despair again.

So he grew up and learned how to get along with people.

To protect Ling Yiyi...and to lock her beside him.

The first liking was just worship, just admiration.

Later, that liking...slowly changed, and became the kind of liking that wanted to hug her, kiss her, and stay by her side to protect her for the rest of her life.

So he has been taking care of her carefully, not letting her know what he thinks, because he doesn't want her to have any burden...

(End of this chapter)