His lips were cracked and bloodless, and beads of sweat rolled incessantly down his forehead. He Chenguang’s eyes turned anxious yet resolute in an instant. Without hesitation, he quickly extended his powerful arms, firmly supporting Liang Song and pulling most of his weight onto himself, like a towering tree shielding a sapling from the wind and rain.
"Captain Liang, hold on!" He Chenguang gritted his teeth as he spoke, his voice trembling slightly with anxiety and filled with deep concern. He could feel how frail Liang Song’s body was; every breath seemed so heavy, as if it might stop at any moment.
Liang Song tried to push He Chenguang away. His lips parted slightly as he struggled to say, "Don't worry about me, look after..." Before he could finish, a fit of violent coughing interrupted him. His body shook violently; each cough seemed as if it would tear his lungs apart.
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