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Her foot appeared to catch on something, causing her to stumble forward. The basket slipped from her arm as she reached out instinctively, seemingly trying to regain her balance.
As fate would have it, Han Yan happened to be standing directly in front of her. Just as she was about to throw herself into his arms, he noticed her sudden movement and swiftly stepped back, effortlessly avoiding her outstretched hands.
The young woman consequently failed to find the support she had seemingly been reaching for. She stumbled another step before hurriedly catching herself.
For a brief moment, she could only stare at him, completely dumbfounded. Han Yan however, remained perfectly calm. He glanced at her before shifting his gaze to the basket lying on the ground.
"Miss, are you alright?"
He asked out of courtesy, not wishing to appear rude. Besides, since she hadn't actually fallen, there was no need for him to make a fuss over the matter.
