Shen Yue saw all of this and would have helped him out if she had seen it, so Shen Yue was the only one in the shop who had a good relationship with him.
"N-no, it's nothing. This is just a minor injury. It'll be fine in a few days."
Shen Yue didn't quite believe her. She glanced at the man's hand again. This time, she could clearly see the wounds on his hand. There were cuts the size of two knuckles. He had probably washed them with clean water earlier, and the edges of the wounds were pale and purplish.
He used his other uninjured hand to cover the wound on his hand, shrinking his head timidly, as if he had committed some grave mistake.
"It was my carelessness. I can't even do such a small thing right. I'm sorry... it's all my fault."
Luo Kai habitually lowered his head, apologizing repeatedly, his expression one of panic.
Only the tips of his ears, flushed red beneath his short black hair, betrayed the turmoil within him. His entire attention was drawn to Shen Yue's warm body as she moved closer.
She's so close...
She smells so good...
While Shen Yue was examining his injury, Luo Kai took advantage of his height to sneak a glance at Shen Yue, who was looking at him with concern. His heart pounded wildly in his chest, and his mind went blank.
He gazed almost greedily at Shen Yue, her expression of concern, his eyes tracing the beautiful, soft contours of her face again and again.
At such close proximity, he could smell the faint, fresh scent emanating from Shen Yue. If he just reached out, he could touch the person before him.
It felt like a dream.
Shen Yue didn't notice his gaze from above. She gently moved Luo Kai's hand away from his wound. Upon seeing the injury on his palm, she couldn't help but frown. "I should be the one apologizing. You should get this wound treated. Wait here for me. I'll change my clothes, and we'll go together."
Luo Kai was suddenly flustered. He was so nervous he almost bit his tongue. "W-will it be too, too much trouble for you..."
Shen Yue smiled, a faint dimple appearing in her cheek. "It's fine, it's no trouble."
With that, she went to the changing room, quickly took off her work clothes, and changed into her own. When she came out, she saw the man still standing in the same spot. Despite his tall and imposing stature, he had a docile and easily bullied disposition.
Indeed, one cannot judge a person by their appearance.
Shen Yue took Luo Kai to a nearby clinic. They weren't walking side-by-side originally. Luo Kai deliberately lagged a few steps behind Shen Yue, like a shadow. Despite his large frame, he had no presence at all. Shen Yue had to slow down to wait for him.
Seeing Shen Yue deliberately slow down to wait for him, Luo Kai felt both nervous and excited. He obediently walked to her side.
In fact, by walking behind Shen Yue, he could look at her openly, like a rat hiding in a ditch, gazing up at the pure white moon in the sky.
Upon arriving at the clinic, fortunately, Luo Kai's hand wound wasn't very deep, so it didn't take long. After disinfection and medication, it was wrapped in a layer of gauze.
The time spent treating the wound was neither long nor short, but because Shen Yue watched attentively the entire time, the time seemed to pass quickly. During this period, everything went smoothly, except for Luo Kai's apparent emotional state, which caused him to blush inexplicably and tremble.
Shen Yue only took out her phone to check the time after the doctor finished everything.
It was already nine o'clock. She still had to walk to the bus stop, and by the time she got home, it would likely be ten o'clock.
She wondered if she could still catch the last bus.
Shen Yue sighed, thinking she would have to run later.
Seeing Shen Yue sigh, Luo Kai, who had been nervously stealing glances at her, immediately sat up straighter. His previously flushed cheeks suddenly turned pale, and his voice trembled slightly, as if he were afraid of something. "I'm sorry, I've delayed your quitting time... I'm sorry..."
Luo Kai knew that Shen Yue was already tired after a day of work, and he was wasting her precious rest time over such a small matter. He felt utterly guilty.
He couldn't even do small things right. Shen Yue must think he was useless...
Thinking of this, Luo Kai lowered his head, not daring to look at Shen Yue's clear, beautiful eyes. He pursed his lips and fell silent.
This man, over six feet tall, sat quietly on a chair in the clinic, looking truly pitiful.
Shen Yue turned and saw Luo Kai's defeated, "bullied little wife" demeanor, feeling a mixture of amusement and helplessness. She quickly waved her hands to explain, "No, no, it's not considered delaying at all! I should thank you for helping me pack those things. It's really fine..."
She continued to repeat her apologies, which she had already said countless times, and was starting to get a headache.
Although she had known for a long time that this solitary man had a very fragile glass heart, she hadn't expected it to be so fragile.
He was a grown man over six feet tall, yet he always kept his head down, apologizing for everything, regardless of whether it was his fault. To put it nicely, he was a good-natured person; to put it bluntly, he was timid.
Facing the dejected Luo Kai, Shen Yue smiled and comforted him for a while longer. Seeing that Luo Kai's mood had improved, she got up, picked up her bag, and said goodbye.
She had to leave, or she would miss the last bus.
"Luo Kai, don't let your wound get wet recently. Remember to change the dressing often. It's very late, so I'm heading back now."
Luo Kai, whose mood had eased considerably, stood up as Shen Yue did, bending slightly.
He looked at the dimples on Shen Yue's fair, tender face that appeared when she smiled. His hands, hanging at his sides, curled together shyly and uneasily. He nodded solemnly, indicating that he understood.
"Okay, I understand."
After a moment, he summoned his courage and said, "We're taking the same bus. Shall we, shall we go back together?"
This sentence seemed to take a great deal of courage. After speaking, he lowered his head and looked at his toes, as if afraid Shen Yue would refuse.
Shen Yue naturally wouldn't refuse. They went to the bus stop together and happened to catch the last bus.
When they arrived at her stop, Shen Yue smiled at the man sitting next to her and waved goodbye. "I'm getting off here. Luo Kai, see you tomorrow!"
"Okay, ...see you tomorrow!"
Luo Kai replied with shining eyes, the corners of his mouth curling up into a smile as pure as a child's.
In the light of that smile, his entire demeanor seemed less timid and gloomy.
It was already very late, and Shen Yue was too lazy to cook. She ordered a bowl of beef noodles at her usual noodle shop.
The boss was very friendly and naturally struck up a conversation. "Miss, just got off work?"
Shen Yue opened WeChat to scan the code, replying softly, "Yes."
The boss chuckled heartily. "Okay, I'll add a few more pieces of beef for you."