The feeling of ease was so profound that she even had the presence of mind to focus her attention on Jiang Cheng.
But at this moment, as those dark memories surged into her mind again, Xia Li suddenly realized how fragile the happiness she had possessed all this time truly was.
As his personal Bodyguard, they knew Jiang Cheng's true identity better than anyone.
If someone of his status lived in ancient times, he would at least be someone who married a princess.
Someone like herself probably didn't even qualify to be a concubine.
Not to mention her own ruined state.
After hearing Xia Li's words, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but once again marvel at how awesome the System was.
Although he had read Xia Li's file before, he never expected that she had been released from prison by him personally.
No wonder the members of the Security Team had 120% loyalty toward him.
Acutely sensing the thoughts deep within Xia Li's heart, a look of distress flashed across Jiang Cheng's face, and he slowly walked toward Xia Li.
After reaching her, Jiang Cheng gently extended his arms and wrapped them around her from behind in a tender embrace.
At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and everything around them became quiet and peaceful.
Many Girls who evoked his pity had appeared in his life.
After all, compared to his current privileged life, the lives of people in the ordinary world did indeed seem fraught with worries and suffering in Jiang Cheng's eyes.
However, in Jiang Cheng's view, most of those troubles could be alleviated with money.
But Xia Li was different; her past experiences were simply unimaginable.
She had once been caught in a hail of bullets, her life constantly threatened.
Even more heartbreaking was that she had also suffered the disaster of imprisonment.
Furthermore, given her current dilapidated body, even the richest person in the world would likely be unable to help.
Under normal circumstances, if it were only minor abrasions like those we encounter in daily life.
As long as the wound is carefully protected during the healing period and some scar removal cream is applied afterward, the likelihood of scarring is generally low.
Even for relatively severe scars.
If various scar removal products are used in conjunction with laser treatment.
It is generally possible to achieve the ideal effect of being nearly scarless.
However, the situation Xia Li experienced was completely different.
She underwent open-heart surgery.
Generally speaking, performing such an operation requires cutting through five full layers of skin tissue sequentially.
Therefore, even if Xia Li was lucky enough to receive surgical suturing after being rescued.
The surgeon still had to meticulously stitch up five entire layers, one after another.
The scars left behind by such a large-scale operation are difficult to eliminate completely, no matter how much effort is spent on careful post-operative care.
Not to mention the surgical scars, knife wounds, and gunshot wound marks on Xia Li's body; a single glance reveals they never received the care they should have.
Moreover, the suturing technique used on the incision probably wasn't particularly refined, or else the abnormal skin proliferation after the surgery wouldn't have been so severe.
Resulting in such raised and reddened scar tissue.
Given her current physical condition, forget about applying various scar removal creams—even trying advanced laser surgery would likely be futile and unable to change the status quo.
Therefore, the scars on Xia Li's body are not something that money can solve.
Unless Jiang Cheng could be as lucky as before and obtain a "healing card."
He remembered that he first obtained that card when he took Huang Yuqi to the amusement park.
He gave her a warm and healing experience related to her childhood.
It was precisely because he healed the Girl's heart that he unexpectedly gained the first precious "healing card."
The second opportunity to obtain a "healing card" came from a good deed performed for the Kyoto Children's Hospital.
He generously donated a sum of money to help children suffering from illnesses who couldn't afford medical expenses.
This action allowed him to possess a "healing card" once again.
Both of these hard-won "healing cards" were used by Jiang Cheng on his Great-Grandfather and Second Great-Uncle.
If he could obtain a third healing card, there would be a way to deal with Xia Li's scars.
However, this thought flashed through his mind, and Jiang Cheng couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
If he really managed to obtain this card again as he wished, would he truly use it on Xia Li?
His mother already had the effect of a "wishing card," but his father currently didn't have any card.
So Jiang Cheng realized that if he really faced a choice, even if he held a "healing card," he would definitely choose to save it for his father.
Seeing that this problem was unsolvable, he gently embraced Xia Li's delicate body from behind and tenderly held her fair, slender hands placed over her chest.
He then asked, "Do you know what happened to the teammate who betrayed you?"
Sensing Jiang Cheng's action, Xia Li paused slightly, then slowly lowered her head, her gaze falling upon his hands tightly clasping hers.
The warmth and strength transmitted by his hands seemed to settle her heart somewhat.
Xia Li gently shook her head, her tone slightly heavy as she replied.
"Ever since I got out of prison, I have been following you. It wasn't until Captain dispatched me here to serve as your personal maid that I had time to stop and track her whereabouts. However, due to my imprisonment, many previously available intelligence channels have been cut off. Even so, I tried every means possible using the few searchable methods remaining to find her, but I have found nothing."
"You can't find her?!" Jiang Cheng frowned upon hearing this.
Xia Li nodded forcefully, took a deep breath, and continued, "I don't know if she changed her codename or if she died..."
As she uttered those last few words, Xia Li's voice involuntarily trembled, and the deep hatred revealed within seemed capable of piercing one's soul.
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng gently yet firmly turned Xia Li's body to face him.
His gaze was like two burning flames, shooting straight into Xia Li's beautiful yet slightly sorrowful eyes.
"I'll find them for you. Whether they're dead or alive, I will find every single one of those people for you."
Jiang Cheng's brief but powerful words were like a warm breeze in spring, gently sweeping over Xia Li's long-frozen heart.
In an instant, Xia Li felt her eyes heat up slightly, and something began to surge up uncontrollably.
To be honest, it had been a long time since she had cried.
Even during the countless quiet nights when she was suddenly jolted awake by nightmares, she only felt utter terror and panic, followed by cold sweat soaking her entire body.
Because she clearly understood one principle.
Tears were merely a cover for the weak.
Just like the tears that flowed when her chest was ruthlessly cut open and blood splattered everywhere.
They only served to make you realize your failure and fragility, bringing no substantial change or help.
Yet, at this moment, a simple sentence from Jiang Cheng had so easily shattered the defense line she had built up over a long time, making it almost impossible for her to suppress the tears about to spill from her eyes.
Xia Li swallowed hard, feeling a sharp pain in her throat, as if countless fine needles were pricking her.
She fought back the surging grief and the imminent tears, trying to keep her voice steady as she continued speaking.
"With your distinguished status, a humble person like me is completely unworthy. Forget being worthy—even serving as a tool for you to vent your desires, my broken body is probably not qualified. You've already seen it with your own eyes, but the reality is far worse than what you saw. Not only is my body covered in scars, but even my thigh..."
Upon reaching this point, Xia Li could no longer suppress the grief and shame inside, and her voice began to tremble slightly.
After hearing Xia Li's heartbreaking words, Jiang Cheng's face instantly turned incredibly grim.
The next second, he suddenly leaned down without warning and tightly sealed Xia Li's cherry lips with his own thick ones.
According to Jiang Cheng's consistent principles, he usually would not casually engage in this kind of special relationship with those around him.
But just a moment ago, when he saw Xia Li wearing that sexy and enchanting maid outfit, her round, plump backside gracefully bent over the bedside.
That alluring scene struck the deepest line of desire in his heart like lightning, causing him to completely lose his reason and restraint.
After all, who could hold back when faced with such a tempting scene that would make any normal man's blood boil?
Coupled with the series of actions that naturally followed Xia Li's slip, this led to the situation where they were exposed to each other just now.
But now that he knew and saw Xia Li's past.
As a good man, Jiang Cheng resolved to give this poor woman the healing power of love.
Although he currently couldn't heal the physical wounds on Xia Li's body, he definitely had to find a way to heal the wounds in her heart.
The moment their lips met, Jiang Cheng felt unable to pull away again.
Jiang Cheng replied, "Do I look like such a shallow person? Some reasons are hard to understand just by speaking them. I think I need to administer the fluid deeply and simply for you to truly understand."
Watching Jiang Cheng's hand return to her chest, gently caressing it.
A trace of confusion surfaced on Xia Li's face, and she asked softly, "But... why? I still don't quite understand..."
When Jiang Cheng noticed Xia Li's slightly trembling body, his tight grip instantly softened.
As if afraid of hurting her with even the slightest force.
Then, Jiang Cheng slowly leaned close to Xia Li's ear and whispered in an extremely gentle and low voice, "Don't be afraid. I won't force you."
Although Xia Li didn't fully understand why Jiang Cheng chose her, a warm current instantly flowed through her heart when she heard that sentence.
Xia Li: favorability value +10!
She knew that if this opportunity were offered to other Girls, they would definitely agree without a second thought.
Although she also wanted to agree, she understood that her rejection of intimacy was psychological.
And this rejection stemmed from the psychological trauma left behind by the open-heart surgery she received years ago.
In the beginning, before she and Jiang Cheng removed their clothes, although she resisted, her inner feelings were mostly just shyness and struggle.
However, the moment Jiang Cheng started taking off her clothes, all that remained in her heart was boundless fear and indescribable embarrassment.
Xia Li bit her lip tightly, seemingly trying to restrain the surging emotions within. After a brief pause, she took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and said to Jiang Cheng, "Could you please give me a little more time?"
Seeing Xia Li look at him pitifully, Jiang Cheng smiled and nodded.
He then lowered his head again and kissed Xia Li's rosy lips.
Seeing Jiang Cheng withdraw his hand from the scar on her chest, Xia Li's thoughts were instantly swept away by Jiang Cheng's superb technique.
She began to close her eyes and try to enjoy the feeling of kissing.
This warm, sucking sensation carrying the unique scent of the other person was what kissing was.
The nerve endings in the lips are abundant, and the soft, warm sensation brought by the contact of their lips instantly made Xia Li feel a tingling numbness.