Villain in love 16

They reached the tiger exhibit. A staff offered to take a group photo. Everyone squeezed in
Zhaoran stood glued beside Minyu, one hand on her shoulder. Siheng on the other side, and Arielle between them. Ruoxian… was left at the edge
Until Minyu reached out. Just a light touch on his sleeve
Lian Minyu
Lian Minyu
Come in the frame, Ruoxi
His heart exploded. And he swore her hand brushed his arm. He couldn’t breathe.
Click
After the group pic, Minyu turned
Lian Minyu
Lian Minyu
Wait! Let’s take a quick one, just us two. Since we were matching today~
One shot
Ruoxian held his breath. He reached out
Jiang Ruoxuan
Jiang Ruoxuan
Can... I see it?
Minyu handed him her phone. He looked at the picture like it was holy scripture
Lian Minyu
Lian Minyu
You like it that much?
Ruoxian smiled softly
Jiang Ruoxuan
Jiang Ruoxuan
Yes
He saved it. Later, while she wasn’t looking, he sent it to Lai.
Message Ruoxian: Make it a frame. Large. Master bedroom wall
Lai Wenxiu[Ruoxian’s right hand]
Lai Wenxiu[Ruoxian’s right hand]
W.....hat?
Ruoxian: Do it
Lai: ...Understood.
In the background, gang members saw the photo being printed in mansion HQ and immediately started vomiting blood.
Later, the group neared the crocodile zone
Kids leaned dangerously close to the railings One child—barely five—leaned over too far and slipped
“AAAAAAAH!”
People screamed.
But it wasn’t just the kid—He dragged Minyu with him
“MINYU!”
Three bodies moved before anyone else
Zhaoran. Siheng. Ruoxian.
They all jumped in
Zhaoran didn’t think. Ruoxian didn’t hesitate. Siheng didn't blink.
They were not the same
As the child and Minyu hit the shallow water edge, one crocodile turned, heading straight for them
Minyu tried to stand, soaked and panicking
Lian Minyu
Lian Minyu
Ge.. Ge.... I am scared *crying*
Kid:MOMMY!!!!! AAAAHHH
The child was sobbing, unable to move
Siheng ran toward the child, grabbing him and shielding him with his own body, shouting for the staff to throw something. He didn't even glance at Minyu
Zhaoran grabbed Minyu’s wrist—his hands trembling, yelling
Tang Zhaoran
Tang Zhaoran
Stay behind me!
Jiang Ruoxuan
Jiang Ruoxuan
*He moved like a phantom*
He didn’t see the child. Didn’t care for screams. All he saw—was Minyu
He pulled her into his arms like she was glass and turned his back to the crocodile.
Lian Minyu
Lian Minyu
Ruo..xi?
Zhaoran screamed
Tang Zhaoran
Tang Zhaoran
What the hell are you doing?!
Ruoxian didn't answer. He just shielded Minyu with his whole body
Siheng managed to shove the kid back toward the zookeeper net. The crocodile lunged.
And Ruoxian’s hand moved with inhuman precision He grabbed a nearby iron rod meant for staff emergencies and slammed it across the beast’s snout
The croc hissed and turned back. Ruoxian still didn’t look at it. He only turned to Minyu.
Jiang Ruoxuan
Jiang Ruoxuan
You are safe now
Ruoxian guided trembling Minyu to exit, his fists clenched so he doesn't touch Minyu even accidentally
Later, after the chaos subdued—
Staff ran to secure the perimeter. Parents rushed to shield their kids
And standing in the middle of the madness—
Tang Zhaoran
Tang Zhaoran
*His eyes blazed as he marched toward the trembling kid who had accidentally pulled Minyu in*
The boy had been dragged out by a panicked zookeeper, but he was still sobbing, soaking wet and gasping. Zhaoran’s voice was cold, sharp like cracked ice
Tang Zhaoran
Tang Zhaoran
Do you know what have you done?
“Zhaoran,” Minyu called weakly from behind, still wrapped in Ruoxian’s jacket, “he’s just a kid.”
Zhaoran didn’t stop. He crouched in front of the boy, fists clenched. The boy’s parents arrived just then—wide-eyed, horrified “Sir—please—he’s just a child—!”
Tang Zhaoran
Tang Zhaoran
He could have killed my sister
Ruoxian stood behind them, eyes narrow. No words. No sound. Just a single cold stare. The kid—already sobbing—froze when their eyes met. He hiccuped, sniffed, and cried harder
Arielle stomped forward, hair wet, fire in her eyes
Arielle Sky
Arielle Sky
Shut up, or I will throw you again
The mom gasped. “He didn’t mean to—!”
Siheng stood a few feet away, arms crossed, silent
Minyu stepped forward, still shaky. She reached for Zhaoran’s sleeve
Lian Minyu
Lian Minyu
Ge.. Please stop it
Her hand was cold. Zhaoran looked at her—at the red scratch on her neck, at her soaked frame—and he swallowed hard.
He didn’t thank Ruoxian. But he moved back. And that silence said more than words ever could
Ruoxian, meanwhile, stayed just behind Minyu. Not too close. Not too far. He watched her like she was fragile porcelain. His hand hovered at her back—but didn’t touch. Not until she leaned slightly his way.
Only then, he placed his hand gently at her lower back. Just enough to steady her.
Then when everything became calm
Arielle approached Siheng. Her voice was cold
Arielle Sky
Arielle Sky
You left our friend
Siheng looked down
Jin Siheng
Jin Siheng
There was a child—
Arielle Sky
Arielle Sky
She was drowning too
Siheng clenched his fists
Jin Siheng
Jin Siheng
I did what I thought was right
Zhaoran said nothing. But the look he gave him? Pure disappointment

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