It was just a momentary lapse; she had choked on nothing. After a few coughs, Shang Qing felt fine. But as Ji Xun pulled her into his embrace and she rested against his shoulder, her heart refused to settle. The strange sensation left her coughing uncontrollably.
Feeling Shang Qing trembling and coughing incessantly in his arms, Ji Xun was terrified. It wasn't so much that he was comforting her as it was that he was frightened—frightened to the point where his own body began to shake.
"Sister, it’s alright. I—I’ll take you to the hospital." Ji Xun’s eyes were bloodshot, and he clutched Shang Qing tightly, preparing to bolt. He couldn't bear the thought of her suffering even a little.
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