Rebirth of Bloody Romance

As the sun shone obliquely on the boundless desert, Zhong Yuemin had already been trudging through the yellow sand for four days.

Just as Zhong Yuemin's vision began to blur and he was almost fainted by the scorching sun, he vaguely saw a figure in the sand. The figure was like a phantom in the desert, appearing and disappearing. Zhong Yuemin's heart moved and he drove the camel to speed up.

When he got closer, Zhong Yuemin was shocked to find that it was Avril. She was pale, her lips were chapped, and her body was extremely dehydrated.

Zhong Yuemin hurriedly jumped off the camel, knelt beside Avril, and gently patted her cheek.

"Avril! Avril!" Zhong Yuemin called out anxiously, but Avril didn't respond at all.

Zhong Yuemin placed his hand on her wrist and felt a faint heartbeat. He was delighted, knowing that there was still hope.

Zhong Yuemin opened the kettle, poured clean water into his palm, then gently lifted Avril's head so that her lips could touch his palm.

However, Avril had lost the ability to swallow, and water flowed down the corners of her mouth. Zhong Yuemin was extremely anxious, knowing that if this continued, Avril would die of dehydration. He took a deep breath and made a bold decision.

Zhong Yuemin picked up the kettle, took a sip of water in his mouth, then gently leaned over and put his lips on Avril's lips.

Zhong Yuemin carefully transferred the clean water in his mouth into Avril's mouth, allowing her to feel the moisture of the water.

The process was long and difficult, but Zhong Yuemin did not flinch. He repeated this action over and over again until the water in the bottle was empty. Avril's face gradually regained some redness, and her breathing became steady.

Zhong Yuemin let out a long sigh, he knew he had succeeded.

The scorching sun burned the earth like a burning flame, and the desert appeared golden, as if even the air was distorted by the heat.

Zhong Yuemin sat on the camel, his brows furrowed, his eyes deep and worried. Avril, who was in his arms, was as pale as a sheet of paper, and her long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under her tightly closed eyes.

At the beginning, Zhong Yuemin wanted to let Avril sit safely on the camel's back, and then he would personally pull this loyal desert ship forward.

However, Avril's extremely weak body, even in a coma, still found it difficult to sit still. Her body seemed to have completely lost its strength and she leaned softly on Zhong Yuemin's chest.

Faced with this situation, Zhong Yuemin had no choice but to sit on the camel himself. He carefully placed Avril's head on his shoulder and wrapped his arms tightly around her slender waist to prevent her from slipping off the camel's back.

The camel moved slowly and steadily, as if it could sense the anxiety of its owner, and walked steadily among the sand dunes. Each step was firm and calm, as if silently telling Zhong Yuemin: "Don't be afraid, I will lead you out of here."

Zhong Yuemin took out a ginseng from his own space and stuffed it into Avril's mouth without hesitation.

The ginseng juice flowed down the corners of Avril's mouth, and Zhong Yuemin wiped it away gently with his sleeve. He whispered her name in Avril's ear, his voice full of worry and expectation. But Avril still didn't respond, as if she had fallen into an endless sleep.

Zhong Yuemin's heart sank to the bottom. He held Avril's hand tightly, feeling her weak pulse. Although her heartbeat was normal, she just couldn't wake up, which made him feel unprecedented powerlessness.

Time seemed to have stopped at this moment. The camel was walking alone in the desert, and the figures of Zhong Yuemin and Avril were stretched out very long in the sunset.

More than ten days passed like sand in an hourglass, slipping away silently. During these long ten days, Zhong Yuemin always stayed by Avril's side. He was like a guardian, silently guarding this sleeping woman.

As night fell, at an abandoned post station in the desert, the breeze, carrying the smell of sand, gently brushed across the faces of Zhong Yuemin and Avril.

Zhong Yuemin held the kettle in his hand, bent down, and carefully fed Avril, who was lying on the simple bed, a little bit of water mouth to mouth.

Avril slowly opened her eyes in the dimness. She was confused at first, and then gradually focused on Zhong Yuemin's concerned face. Her lips moved, as if she wanted to speak, but her voice was unusually hoarse.

"Avril, are you awake?" There was a hint of surprise and embarrassment in Zhong Yuemin's voice.

Zhong Yuemin quickly explained, "Avril, I'm not taking advantage of you, it's just that you've been unconscious for too long and can't drink water by yourself, so I can only use this method."

Avril nodded gently, as if she understood Zhong Yuemin's painstaking efforts. She struggled to sit up, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes. "Zhong Yuemin, did you save me?" Her voice was weak, but full of gratitude.

"Yes, I saved you." Zhong Yuemin nodded and looked at Avril firmly. "When I found you, you had almost lost all signs of life. I could only do my best to bring you here."

Avril was silent for a while, as if she was recalling her previous experience. She took a deep breath and said slowly, "It seemed that there was an earthquake in the Gobi Desert at that time, forming a sandstorm. When the sandstorm blew in front of us, the team was washed away. I lost my way and walked in the desert for a long time. I thought I would die there..."

Zhong Yuemin listened to Avril's story quietly, and he couldn't help but feel sympathy and admiration. He knew that Avril was a strong woman, and it was not easy for her to persist in such a harsh environment.

"Then how did you find me? No, how did you survive? What exactly happened in the Gobi Desert?" Avril continued to ask.

Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly and didn't want to say more. "I also had a narrow escape, but I was lucky. When I saw you in the desert, you were already dying."

Avril looked at Zhong Yuemin with gratitude, her eyes sparkling with tears. "Thank you, Zhong Yuemin. If it weren't for you, I might have..." She couldn't say any more, but her gratitude was beyond words.

Zhong Yuemin shook his head. "Don't thank me. You helped me before, didn't you? Besides, I just did what I was supposed to do. The most important thing now is that you have a good rest and recover your strength."

As the night deepened, only a faint fire was flickering in the inn. Zhong Yuemin and Avril sat quietly under the firelight, as if the whole world had quieted down.

The morning light of the second day, like a ray of hope in the desert, quietly fell on the golden sand dunes. Zhong Yuemin stood there, looking at the sun gradually rising in the sky, feeling a little uneasy.

Avril had woken up, her bright eyes flashing with a determined light, as if she could penetrate all difficulties. Seeing that Zhong Yuemin was reluctant to get on the camel, she couldn't help but ask, "Zhong Yuemin, why don't you get on?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled awkwardly, scratched his head, and replied, "Well, it's not very convenient. I can just walk."

Avril frowned slightly, as if she was not satisfied with his answer. She walked to the camel, patted its sturdy back, and said softly, "Hurry up and get on. Didn't you walk like this the past few days?"

Zhong Yuemin shook his head helplessly and explained, "That's different. You were unconscious at that time. If I didn't sit there, you would fall down."

A strange light flashed in Avril's eyes when she heard this. She stared at Zhong Yuemin, as if trying to find out what he was thinking deep in his heart. After a moment, she suddenly smiled, and that smile was like a spring in the desert, warming people's hearts.

"Zhong Yuemin, if you don't come up I'll go down too!" Avril's voice was soft and firm.

Zhong Yuemin finally climbed onto the camel reluctantly at Avril's insistence. Avril leaned gently against him, her body warm and soft.

"Zhong Yuemin, you saved my life. How do you want me to repay you?" Avril's voice was a little mischievous and serious. She stuck close to Zhong Yuemin, as if she wanted to get to know the man who saved her life better.

Zhong Yuemin turned his head slightly, avoiding Avril's sight, and replied, "You have also helped me, so let's just be even." His voice was firm and powerful, as if telling Avril that he did not need any return.

However, Avril did not give up. She smiled gently and continued, "Hehe... Don't you Chinese have a saying that goes 'I have nothing to repay you with, so I pledge my love to you'? How about I pledge my love to you?" Her voice was full of teasing and expectation, as if she was really waiting for Zhong Yuemin's answer.

Zhong Yuemin was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Avril to say such a thing, and he didn't expect her to express her feelings so directly.

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner fluctuations, and then said seriously, "Don't make trouble. Don't let me make a mistake. Stay away from me. I have a wife."

Avril was not unhappy when she heard this. She had known for a long time that Zhong Yuemin had a wife. She originally thought that her feelings for Zhong Yuemin were just pure gratitude and admiration, but at this moment, she realized that she had actually fallen in love with this man.

At the edge of the vast desert, the setting sun was blood-red, coating the sand dunes with a layer of gold. Zhong Yuemin rode on a camel, with Avril's slightly naughty and grateful eyes in front of him. She leaned gently on him, as if looking for a sense of security.

"Zhong Yuemin, are you really not going to accept my reward?" Avril's voice was a little playful, but also revealed a bit of seriousness.

Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly and turned to look at her, his deep eyes revealing a firmness. "Avril, I appreciate your kindness. But you know, I, Zhong Yuemin, know my limits. You helped me, and I saved you, so we're even now."

Avril blinked her eyes, looking a little unwilling. "But...but don't you Chinese have a saying that goes 'a drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water'?"

Zhong Yuemin shook his head and patted the camel's back gently to make it walk more steadily. "Avril, you are a good girl, but I am not a good person, nor am I as bad as you think..."

Avril was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed. "Haha, Zhong Yuemin, you are such an interesting person. Well, since you don't need my reward, I will try another way."

When Zhong Yuemin was about to say something, a cloud of dust suddenly rose up in front of him, and a group of people and horses approached quickly. His heart suddenly tightened, and he couldn't help but jump off the camel, secretly thinking about how to borrow a camel from this group of people.

Zhong Yuemin thought to himself that if he continued to stay with Avril like this, something bad would happen, and he could not resist the temptation.

As the enemy approached, Zhong Yuemin found their attire familiar. When the distance was shortened to about 300 meters, he saw the face of the leader clearly - it was Ning Wei.

Ning Wei's face was filled with surprise and excitement. He shouted, "Captain! Captain! I knew you would be fine!"

As Ning Wei shouted, Fatty Wang and Wu Jianjun also ran over. When they saw Zhong Yuemin, their eyes flashed with admiration and worship. Fatty Wang panted and said, "Brother Zhong, you are awesome! We all thought you..." He didn't finish, but Zhong Yuemin understood what he meant.

As the guide of the team, Savar also joined the cheering. He shouted in broken Chinese, "This is incredible! How did you survive? We all thought you..." His words were full of disbelief and joy.