Emergency Contact

Pharmaceutical Group CEO × trauma orthopedic surgeon | knight complex × lunatic | cold-faced cutie × shameless flirt

One-on-one, both virgins | fostered in childhood | separated as teenagers | reunited as adults | unconventional second-chance romance

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Ning Fanyin was soft-hearted with everyone. She helped anyone who asked, and a single apology was enough to make her forgive an offense. Zhu Xingqi used to tease her for being too easily swayed, calling her a little bodhisattva. When he needed a favor, the boy would trail after her obsequiously, carrying her bag over his shoulder with a carefree air and clasping his hands together: Save me, little bodhisattva. Don't tell my mom I skipped class.

That same soft-hearted girl, after kissing Zhu Xingqi of her own accord, cruelly deleted every way to contact him and left without a word.

Seven years after they parted, Ning Fanyin sat in the restaurant dining hall on a blind date with a man introduced by one of her mother's mahjong friends.

A group of diners emerged from a private room, chatting and laughing. At their head was a tall, distinguished, handsome man. As he passed Ning Fanyin's table, he turned his head to listen to his companion, an unconcerned curve to his lips, without breaking stride.

The car belonging to Ning Fanyin's blind date was rear-ended outside the restaurant. The man responsible was trapped in his car, his leg bloody, his gaze passing over the crowd to Ning Fanyin, standing at the back.

For the first time, he got through to her on the phone.

Amid the sound of pounding rain and their quiet breaths, his smile remained carefree: Aren't you going to save me, little bodhisattva?

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Bonus scene

At a get-together for people in their industry, the leads hadn't arrived yet. The people at the table brought up Zhu Xingqi, describing him without holding back as ruthless, iron-fisted, cold, and arrogant. When it was Ning Fanyin's turn, she blinked and thought for a moment.