Chapter 71: Wen Ning in Danger
  Wen Ning took a deep breath and dived to the bottom of the lake again, finding Xiao Douzi struggling violently in a patch of waterweed!

  Startled, Wen Ning swam over quickly, trying to tear the weeds apart, but Xiao Douzi's constant struggle only made them tighter.

  Wen Ning gritted his teeth, grabbed the weeds, and bit them off. Then, he lifted him up, trying to push him up, but unexpectedly, Xiao Douzi kicked him in the chest during his violent struggle!

  The air in his mouth had already been completely lost when he bit off the weeds, and now, after being kicked in the chest, Wen Ning choked on a large mouthful of water. After floundering a few times, he slowly sank...

  After swimming a few meters, Fang Qing suddenly heard a cry behind her. She quickly turned around and saw the boy coughing violently as rescuers pulled him onto the raft. Wen Ning was nowhere to be seen!
  Her heart suddenly raced, and she immediately swam back, then dove back into the water.

  From a distance, Fang Qing spotted another villager entering the water and swimming quickly towards him. But the weeds were too numerous, and with the moon obscured by dark clouds, the lake suddenly became murky.

  The two searched for Wen Ning underwater for a long time, but couldn't find him. Fang Qing, so anxious

  , she nearly got entangled in the weeds. Without time to dwell, she surfaced for a breath and dove back in. This time, she tied a rope around her waist and, knife in hand, searched the waters.

  Where, where? Wen Ning, where are you?

  As if sensing her eagerness, a ray of light suddenly shone from the surface, finally bringing clarity to the murky waters. Fang Qing spotted a glimmer of light from afar and swam quickly over, peeling back the weeds. It was the pendant, Moonlight Flowing, on Wen Ning's chest. "

  Found you! Wen Ning, you must hold on!"
  With a few slashes of the weeds, Fang Qing pulled the rope, and the boatmen quickly pulled, dragging Wen Ning to shore.

  Fang Qing climbed ashore and crawled a few steps to Wen Ning's side. She nervously watched the rescuers perform CPR on Wen Ning. She no longer had the courage she had just had, and sat on her knees, trembling.

  Looking at Wen Ning's pale face, Fang Qing didn't know how to react. She could only look at the rescuers expectantly, praying in her heart, hoping that God would bless this young man and keep him safe.

  The seconds ticked by, but Wen Ning still didn't move. Xiaodouzi and the others behind him could no longer suppress their fear and sorrow, and cried with their hands covering their mouths.

  "Wow... It's all my fault. If it weren't for me... Brother Ning wouldn't have..."

  "Don't talk nonsense! Brother Ning will be fine... He'll be fine..."

  Fang Qing held down her trembling hands, staring blankly at Wen Ning's gentle face, bits and pieces of the past flashing back to her.

  The stunning moment they first met, the profile as they walked home together, the encouraging gaze, the warm hand in the dark... everything replayed in her mind.

  Fang Qing blamed herself. Why hadn't she dreamed of that dream earlier? Why hadn't she come straight to him that night? Why hadn't she stayed by his side just now?

  He was such a good man, gentle, kind, and intelligent. He had just taken the top spot in the college entrance exam, and his future was full of possibilities. How could he collapse here?
  Fang Qing prayed over and over in her heart. This was her savior. She would give everything she had now to keep him alive.

  After all, her rebirth was a gift from heaven. In this extra life, she had made up for the shortcomings of her previous one. She was content.

  But this young man, he didn't deserve such a short life.

  If only Wen Ning could wake up, she would even be willing to trade the rest of her life for him...

  As if her prayers were heard by the gods, Wen Ning, who had been lifeless just a moment ago, suddenly coughed. As his body tilted, Wen Ning spat out a large mouthful of water. After a violent cough, he finally opened his eyes.

  "Brother Ning! Brother Ning, you're finally awake!"

  "Thank God for the Buddha's blessing, that's great, Brother Ning is okay..."

  "Finally he's been saved, you scared us to death, young man..."

  Fang Qing's upright body finally softened. She looked at the weak Wen Ning, her mouth wide open, but tears flowed down her face.

  ...

  Fang Qing took a shower and just returned to her room when her eldest sister came over with a glass of water. "Girl, this is cold medicine. You've been in the water for so long today and then been exposed to the wind all night. Don't catch a cold. Drink it while it's hot."

  "Big sister, thank you. It's all thanks to you today. Otherwise, my friend..."

  The elder sister patted her shoulder, "Let's not talk about that. It's also because the young man is lucky. We are just helping him. But you young people have to be careful in the future. You can't run around everywhere..."

  Fang Qing nodded, and then asked, "My friend...how is he?"

  The elder sister looked at her and raised her eyebrows, "Are you so worried? Oh, he's fine now. He just choked on a few mouthfuls of water. He will be fine after two days of rest. Look how anxious you are..."

  Fang Qing's face flushed, and she waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, it's not what you think...I We are very good friends!"

  The eldest sister took the empty water cup from Fang Qing's hand with an aunt's smile and winked at her ambiguously, "Oh, we are all experienced people, elder sister I understand, you don't have to worry, I won't say anything nonsense..."

  The eldest sister said a few words and prepared to go back. Before leaving, she suddenly turned her head and quietly added, "Those children have gone to eat, and the boy is alone in the room. If you want to see him, hurry up, okay, I'm leaving, go to bed early..."

  Fang Qing was stunned for a long time before she understood what the eldest sister said. She bit her lip angrily, but her face was very hot, "Why is your face so hot? Do I really... have improper thoughts about him?"

  Fang Qing gasped, then dismissed her thoughts. "No, no, no, we're just friends. He's my savior, yes, yes, my savior. Besides, he doesn't like women either. Ah! Right, so we're just good friends. Yeah, that's it!"

  Fang Qing stood in the yard, mumbling to herself for a long time, finally letting the throbbing in her heart subside. But then she remembered her elder sister's words and hesitated. "How about going to check on him?" She felt a little
  uneasy until she saw what he was like.

  Fang Qing took a few steps forward and saw a group of boys drinking happily at the Moon Gate. Reassured, she turned and tiptoed towards Wen Ning's door. She looked around. Hmm, no one was there! Fang Qing then knocked on Wen Ning's door. "Wen Ning, it's me. Are you asleep?"

  A rustling sound followed, and Wen Ning's raspy voice echoed, "No, come in."

  Fang Qing checked everything and pushed the door open.

  As the door closed, the elder sister and the boss, who had been hiding behind it and observing, finally poked their heads out. Looking at the room across from them, they both covered their mouths and laughed.

  "Uncle, I won this round. Here's the twenty dollars."

  The boss sighed and resignedly took out the money.

  (End of this chapter)