My Childhood Sweetheart Is a Crazy Beauty-Chapter 80 - Acting Cute
80: Chapter 80: Acting Cute
80 -80: Acting Cute
“Gu Beihuai, have you fallen for me?”
Tang Chuxia’s sudden question caught Gu Beihuai off guard, causing him to loosen his grip.
“Focus on saving lives, don’t think about anything else!”
His voice was elusive, hard to grasp clearly, yet Tang Chuxia sensed his nervousness.
Her nerves, which had just been bombarded, reconnected, and knowing well that Gu Beihuai didn’t like her, she still said, “I know you’re shy!”
After speaking, she got back to work, no longer teasing Gu Beihuai.
Gu Beihuai continued moving stones without answering, seeming to silently agree.
Another night passed, with constant busy work, digging out people from the ruins, some alive, some dead.
People on the scene were numb, not indifferent, but overwhelmed; the sights of blood and bodies no longer shocked them.
Tang Chuxia mechanically followed orders, hoping to do a little more, perhaps there was a vibrant life beneath.
It had to be appreciated that it was winter; the cold weather froze many odors, though troublesome for search and rescue, it was easier for the rescuers.
Just near dawn, a sudden crack of thunder erupted, followed by continuous heavy snowfall.
“This is bad, the temperature keeps dropping, it’s definitely going to greatly affect the excavation work!”
The people in charge were anxious, in the makeshift command center, the phones rang incessantly with calls urging for support and various supplies, all of which required time, not achievable in a short span.
But these matters had little to do with Tang Chuxia, she gritted her teeth and persisted, even when her body reached its limit, she pushed her Golden Finger to constantly repair her battered body.
In normal times, she was reluctant to use it, but at this moment, she had no choice even if it caused permanent damage.
This wasn’t about a spirit of sacrifice, anyone who’d been in such a scene knew it’s hard to remain unmoved.
Tang Chuxia was no exception, and though not a paragon, in the face of disaster, she couldn’t merely think of self-preservation.
If not for Gu Beihuai dragging her down, forcing her to rest a bit, Tang Chuxia might have ended up vomiting blood in the middle of rescue efforts.
She felt like she was losing control.
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It’s crucial to save people, but you also have to take care of yourself; what if something happens to your body, what about the survivors?”
Gu Beihuai yelled at Tang Chuxia, with the Tang Family beside her not intervening.
Though unwilling to scold, it didn’t mean they weren’t heartbroken.
Tang Chuxia lay on the cot, “Brother Beihuai, I’m thirsty!”
Gu Beihuai: …
He’s here burning up, and she just acts coy.
Holding back his anger, he felt a rising irritation in his heart.
Madam Tang, for once, didn’t take her daughter’s side, saying to Gu Beihuai, “Xiaxia is being childish!”
Gu Beihuai, still respectful toward elders, replied, “Auntie, I understand!”
Madam Tang felt uneasy, thinking of her reckless daughter causing worry to Gu Beihuai, she turned to glare at Tang Chuxia.
Tang Chuxia shrank back, burying herself under the blanket, yawning, “Mom, I’m tired!”
After speaking, she looked at Gu Beihuai again, “Brother Beihuai, I’m thirsty!”
Gu Beihuai: …
Are you thirsty or sleepy?
Madam Tang patted Tang Chuxia, instructing Gu Beihuai, “You’ve been exhausted all day, go rest, this child is just being difficult, I’ll get her some water!”
Gu Beihuai took a deep look at Tang Chuxia, opened his mouth but said nothing, and turned to leave.
Only after he left did Tang Chuxia’s face turn pale, holding her head and rolling.
Madam Tang was frightened, about to call out, but Tang Chuxia said, “Don’t alert anyone, I’m fine!”
Madam Tang’s tears fell, how could this be considered ‘fine’?
What would it take to not be considered ‘fine’?
Tang Chuxia was in extreme pain, feeling her muscles tearing and reforming, an agony unimaginable for those who hadn’t experienced it.
Tang Chuxia truly couldn’t endure it any longer.
She clutched the edge of the cot desperately, previously her Divine Power enhanced body could cause no harm to the cot, now she only managed to crack her nails and bleed.
Madam Tang covered her mouth, unsure what to do, eventually disregarding Tang Chuxia’s protests to seek help.
A military doctor came, alarmed at Tang Chuxia’s condition, not expecting such severe side effects from using her Divine Power.
Tang Jianjun and Father Tang, upon receiving the news, rushed in, witnessing Tang Chuxia looking as if she was pulled from water, and blood streaming from her bitten lips.
Finally, the military doctor, unable to bear it, helped Madam Tang stuff a towel into Tang Chuxia’s mouth.
Fearing she might bite her lips off.
Gu Beihuai, initially going to rest, couldn’t shake the unease, so he came to check, only to see Tang Chuxia twisted in pain.
Shocked by Tang Chuxia’s reaction, he refrained from approaching and instead went to his superior, his father’s cousin, bringing him over.
The superior, seeing Tang Chuxia’s condition, was equally shocked.
“Is this why she never uses her Divine Power?”
The superior softly inquired, Father Tang bitterly smiled, “Yes!”
Father Tang hadn’t known either but faced with inquiry, he could only confirm, otherwise what would happen to Tang Chuxia in the future?
Seeing her sacrifice, others’ envy turned bizarrely balanced.
Sometimes it was hard to fathom human nature.
As for Gu Beihuai, he wanted to help, but seeing Tang Chuxia’s pleading eyes, he hesitated.
For the first time, he understood why Tang Chuxia’s behavior was so awkward toward him.
Only with him was her Divine Power not revered, even despised.
Gu Beihuai lifted the curtain and walked out.
As the heavy snow continued to fall, he couldn’t stand listening to Tang Chuxia’s cries and had to immerse himself in rescue work, feeling somewhat relieved only in complete exhaustion.
Tang Chuxia’s screams lasted about an hour before she fainted from the pain; by then, no one suggested letting her rescue anyone—she was a bloodied figure herself.
Madam Tang’s heart ached, wishing to take her home to care for her immediately.
“Don’t worry, Xiaxia has endured for years; she won’t be defeated by this!”
Father Tang reassured, while Madam Tang hit his shoulder, “Why Xiaxia?”
If it were a son, she wouldn’t be so upset.
With five children, they finally had a daughter, and this is how it turned out, a feeling hard for any mother to bear.
“It’s not good for anyone, try not to dwell on it, Xiaxia is strong!”
Ineffective comfort did nothing to ease Madam Tang’s worries, and she shooed Father Tang away.
“But it wasn’t supposed to be Xiaxia, it shouldn’t have been!”
Madam Tang, overwhelmed with heartache, regretted nothing more than the choices she made back then.
