She let out a long breath, her chest heaving violently—a physiological instinct after enduring intense nervous tension. Calming herself down, Hé Yǔshuǐ raised her head, her eye rims still slightly red, carrying a trace of reproach mixed with grievance as she began to speak:
"Brother Jianguo, you're finally back! You have no idea, every single minute and second you were gone was sheer torture for me. My heart was pounding with panic, and I was just praying for you to hurry back."
"I was completely out of ideas and was actually about to rush out to look for you, but who would have thought—this An'an, despite being a tiger, is awfully thoughtful."
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