Luo Chenxi narrowed his eyes slightly.

In front of him was a young girl.

She sat limp on the ground, with disheveled golden hair and beautiful eyes that shimmered like sapphires, filled with tears.

However, he couldn't focus on her appearance, because there was something important that needed to be addressed - stopping her from crying.

Initially, he thought she was deliberately acting pitiful to keep him around, as he had encountered similar situations before. But compared to those women who cried for attention, this girl was noticeably different.

Her eyes were red and swollen, her nose was red, and she even cried so hard that snot came out!

Even a professional actor would find it difficult to achieve such an effect with props, let alone a normal girl.

Perhaps being hunted down by those people earlier had caused significant trauma to her soul.

Honestly, Luo Chenxi didn't know how to comfort her as he watched her sobbing.

"Are you okay?"

Following the basic etiquette, he asked, and the golden-haired girl nodded.

However, the tears continued to flow without any sign of stopping.

At this point, Luo Chenxi felt his patience being challenged.

"If you keep crying like this, I will leave."

After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave. It was clear that Anna was startled by his hint of indifference, as she nervously grabbed onto his clothes stained with tears.

"Don't...don't leave."

She sobbed, with a hint of vulnerability in her eyes.

"In that case, stop your tears."

"Okay."

Anna wiped away her tears and nodded.

She looked at the young man, feeling uneasy, afraid that he would abandon and leave her behind. After all, if the young man left her in this remote area, she would be completely isolated and without any help.

Luo Chenxi couldn't stay mad at Anna's sincere attitude.

Seeing her tear-stained face made him feel uncomfortable. He took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Huh?"

Anna blinked, feeling unsure about what to do.

Seeing her timidity, Luo Chenxi felt somewhat helpless, as if he had to worry about every little thing like an overbearing older sister.

He lifted the girl's chin and gently wiped her face with the tissue. A bright fluid trailed along the tissue, leaving behind a glistening line.

At the sight of this, Anna's cheeks visibly reddened at an alarming speed.

Because it was her snot.

"Huh?! Ah...ah... I'm really sorry for letting you see such an embarrassing side!"

Anna panicked, taking the tissue from Luo Chenxi and wiping her face.

The thought of being seen in such an embarrassing state, and even being reminded of it, made her want to crawl into the ground.

"If that's the case, then you shouldn't have cried." Luo Chenxi sighed. "Crying won't solve anything. It only exposes your weakness to others and becomes a source of ridicule for them."

In Luo Chenxi's eyes, crying was simply a waste of energy. It was a behavior of the weak, which, apart from gaining sympathy, had no benefits. Although others may show sympathy to your face, what happens afterwards?

They will laugh at you behind your back.

Such stupidity.

"No... that's not it. I'm just... so happy."

"What?"

Luo Chenxi was taken aback. How could this girl feel happy in such a situation?

"Because...Sir, not only did you save me... but you also didn't leave... you stayed."

"Did you misunderstand something?"

Luo Chenxi furrowed his eyebrows, and his cold words made Anna tremble.

"Huh?"

"I saved you because those three idiots provoked me. As for staying? It's not without conditions. Judging from your appearance, you seem to be a wealthy young lady. After I save you and take you back, you have to properly pay me back, understand?"Although it was strange to wear this collar, judging from the girl's attire, Luo Chenxi initially concluded that she must be a rich young lady.

Although he had no plan to get closer to her, at least he needed to prepare the material conditions to survive in this world.

Luo Chenxi reminded himself of this.

"Ah... um..."

Anna nodded absentmindedly. Normally, would someone directly reveal their intentions like this?

Although the boy's face was cold and he did not seem to be lying, she still felt something in his tone...

There was a hint of 'the wine is not the real intention of the drunken man'.