Ryuzaki gently removed the only high heel from Kaori's foot. When he saw that Kaori's originally fair and slender ankle was now red and swollen, he couldn't help but sigh slightly.
That silly woman.
Ryuzaki Shin did indeed have Kirisawa Jin contact all his women immediately afterward, telling them that he was actually fine and that it was all just an act to maintain the situation, so they didn't need to worry.
After settling them in at the hospital, he personally called each of them to put their minds at ease.
However, despite all the planning, they had indeed forgotten about Asano Kaori, who had always been elusive and distant.
In fact, Ryuzaki was indeed shot after the sniper rifle rang out.
Although he possesses an almost instinctive superhuman reflex of "zero-distance combat," it is still somewhat difficult to completely evade a sneak attack from a heavy sniper rifle at such close range without taking any damage.
However, thanks to Ryuzaki Makoto's powerful physique, his body instinctively made an extremely slight deflection in the 0.01 second that danger struck.
The fatal bullet didn't hit his vital organs; it merely grazed his cheek, tearing off a piece of flesh and leaving a burning, bloody gash.
Ryuzaki reacted extremely quickly. The moment he felt the pain, he escalated the situation, taking the opportunity to crush another spare blood pack hidden on his body.
Blood gushed out, instantly staining half of his body red, thus successfully creating that heartbreaking and tragic heroic image that touched countless hearts.
Looking back, Ryuzaki Makoto still felt a little bit of regret.
Why didn't you think of arranging for someone to shoot you beforehand?
If this shot had been fired by one of their own, they could have planned the trajectory, angle, and subsequent sequence of events in advance, making it a perfect ending with an even more explosive effect than it is now.
What a pity.
However, Ryuzaki Makoto's improvisation and performance at the time were quite realistic, and judging from the current public opinion, the effect was quite good.
As for the minor scratches on my face, they're nothing to worry about.
After interacting with Asuka, the system rewarded me with a bottle of special healing medicine. This stuff is extremely effective. I only used it once or twice before, and now there's still more than half a bottle left.
I applied a little bit, and in less than half an hour, the wound had healed completely without leaving a scar.
As Ryuzaki Makoto reviewed the day's events in his mind, he gently held Kaori's ankle with his warm, large hand, slowly helping her move her joints to improve blood circulation and reduce bruising.
Actually, if he just takes out that bottle of special healing medicine from the system space now and applies some to Xia Zhi, she'll probably be almost completely healed in a few minutes.
But if I did that, how could I take this opportunity to develop feelings for this awkward woman in front of me?
Looking at Ryuzaki Makoto's focused and gentle movements, Natsumi already understood what he meant.
The anger in her heart inexplicably dissipated at that moment.
But her womanly pride prevented her from giving in so quickly, and she still tried to pull her feet out of Ryuzaki Makoto's arms.
"I'm fine, you don't need to pretend to be so attentive."
Ryuzaki Makoto sensed that Kaori was trying to break free, so he tightened his grip on her ankle slightly, then looked up at her with a serious expression.
"Stop messing around. You've sprained your ankle and injured your tendons and bones. This kind of thing can be serious or minor, but if it's not treated properly in time, it will hurt in cloudy or rainy weather, and it may leave lasting effects."
Xia Zhi thought to herself as she heard this.
Are you kidding me?
It's just a sprained ankle from walking, how could it leave any serious aftereffects?
I'm not some clueless little girl; do you think I don't understand this basic principle?
However, despite her thoughts, she did not expose Ryuzaki's lie.
She just snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and turned her neck to the side in a huff, refusing to look at Ryuzaki Makoto again.
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat silent for a moment.
Ryuzaki didn't say anything more, but mechanically massaged Xia Zhi's swollen ankle again and again with moderate force, making Xia Zhi feel a comfortable warmth.
After an unknown amount of time, Ryuzaki Makoto suddenly stopped what he was doing and said something out of the blue.
"sorry."
These three unexpected words startled Xia Zhi for a moment.
She could hardly believe her ears and instinctively turned her head to look at Ryuzaki Makoto.
"What did you say?"
Ryuzaki Makoto also raised his head at this moment, his gaze clear and honest, looking directly into Kaori's eyes.
"I'm sorry. So many things happened today, and I really didn't think of letting you know I was safe right away. I'm sorry for making you worry. It won't happen again."
Ryuzaki is a seasoned veteran of the underworld; he understands that sincerity is the key to victory, whether dealing with brothers or women.
In a relationship, admitting your mistakes to someone you care about is not something to be ashamed of.
The premise is that this woman is worthy.
In Ryuzaki Makoto's eyes, Asano Kaori is a woman with a unique personality and abilities, and she is definitely worth his serious consideration of the relationship between the two.
The most important thing is that the other person genuinely cares about you.
After listening to Ryuzaki Makoto's words, Natsumi took two deep breaths. The words she wanted to use to mock him were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't bring herself to say them.
She looked into Ryuzaki Makoto's eyes and for a moment didn't know how to answer.
Seeing this, Ryuzaki Makoto simply rubbed his slightly sore wrist, stood up, and said:
"It should be fine now, but you should still get some rest."
After hearing this, Xia Zhi jumped off the bed to prove that she was alright.
But as soon as his foot touched the ground, a piercing pain shot through his ankle, and he swayed, almost falling over again.
Ryuzaki Makoto reacted quickly and caught her again, saying with a hint of helplessness:
"When I said it's nothing, I meant that as long as you rest and recover properly, you'll be fine. As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Don't you understand that? Why are you being so stubborn?"
As he spoke, Ryuzaki Makoto picked up Kaori again, gently placed her back on the bed, and then looked down at her, his tone becoming somewhat distant.
"You can rest here tonight. If you don't want to see me, I'll leave and won't get in your way."
After saying this, Ryuzaki showed no hesitation and turned to leave the room.
He walked towards the door while silently counting in his mind.
one.
two.
three.
"etc."
Just as his hand was about to touch the doorknob, Xia Zhi's slightly flustered voice rang out behind him.
Ryuzaki's lips curled into a triumphant smile.
You think you can't be controlled?
In fact, he had already sensed that Xia Zhi's anger had subsided considerably when she stopped struggling.
It's just that every woman has a different level of thick skin.
Xia Zhi is clearly the type who is thin-skinned and has a strong sense of self-esteem.
For her to actually get the other person to say something to try and keep her or to show weakness would be worse than killing her.
You can't do it without using some tricks.
Now that the steps were in place, Ryuzaki Makoto didn't hesitate.
He turned around and strode back to the bedside. Without any hesitation, he took off his shoes, got into bed, lay down next to Xia Zhi, and then reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace.
This time, Natsumi was indeed not angry. She obediently nestled in Ryuzaki Makoto's arms and rested her head on his broad, muscular chest.
Feeling the warmth in his arms, Ryuzaki Makoto lowered his head and asked:
"You're not angry anymore?"
Kaori's fingers unconsciously traced circles on Ryuzaki Makoto's chest as she calmly said:
"If you just leave like this, what will your men think? They'll think their boss has found an unreasonable, crazy woman. What will they think of me then?"
Ryuzaki Makoto shook his head helplessly at Kaori's utterly lame excuse, but did not expose her.
As Xia Zhi listened to the steady and powerful heartbeat in Ryuzaki Makoto's chest, her unease and grievances finally dissipated completely.
After a while, she seemed to remember something, took out a black USB drive from her pocket, and handed it to Ryuzaki Makoto.
"This is the USB drive. I've already had someone decrypt all the encrypted files inside..."