HBWMA -Chapter 379 Shh! Dangerous Heartbeat Value

There were about seven or eight girls in the hall, all from the high-ranking officer circle connected to Yu Sheng. The gloom had not yet lifted; everyone’s mood was low, huddling together and whispering to each other.

Su Yun and Lan Dai were the only members of the aristocratic circle present. The two sat together beside Shen Mianzhi.

Jiang Huashan and Fu Sui’er leaned against the windowsill watching the rain. Countless rain needles fell violently, and the scene reminded them of that heavy rainstorm when they were twelve.

Yu Sheng stepped forward gracefully to greet everyone, drawing everyone’s attention.

Shen Guiling’s fingers paused slightly. He raised his eyes to look at her, as if a little puzzled by why she was asking this.

Yu Sheng said softly, “I heard the officers say that lung infections might leave a lifelong cough condition.”

Back when the maritime disaster happened, Yu Sheng and Shen Guiling were both assigned to the South Sea Fleet for missions. Shen Guiling refused to be recalled, and she was the only one who supported him.

No one understood why someone like Shen Guiling would risk his life for military merit, but she saw the sharp edge beneath his refined appearance. Before he left, she encouraged him to return alive no matter how difficult it was. In the end, he truly kept their promise.

Because of this tacit understanding, Yu Sheng was confident that even if Shen Guiling didn’t like her now, he wouldn’t reject her approach—because no one in this world understood him better than she did.

Shen Guiling’s eyes lowered slightly, his smile gentle. “Thank you for your concern.”

Yu Sheng nodded, glancing toward the courtyard with worry. “I wonder how Miss Gu is doing now? What exactly are the kidnappers after?”

She had originally intended to make small talk, but Shen Guiling didn’t respond and continued looking down at his phone.

Yu Sheng froze slightly, then realized—he was deliberately concealing his sharpness.

Outside, heavy rain poured down, splashing against the windowsill.

Jiang Huashan stood up uncomfortably. Her “HP” was in danger—she needed to return to her room.

Just as she got up from her chair, Shen Guiling seemed to have eyes on top of his head. He looked up immediately.

“Where are you going?”

Everyone’s gaze followed.

“…” Jiang Huashan pointed toward the room. “I’m going back to get something.”

Yu Sheng immediately advised, “Better not go. We don’t know the situation, it’s unsafe.”

“Yes, it’s better not to split up now.” The girls, already like startled birds, also urged her not to go alone.

Their tone was calm, without malice.

Jiang Huashan’s expression turned subtle. Before she could speak, Shen Guiling stood up directly.

“I’ll go with you.”

Yu Sheng froze again, clearly surprised.

He was from the military academy—shouldn’t he be the one most against acting alone and ignoring rules?

Shen Guiling didn’t care about the others’ gazes. He walked to the door first, then stopped when Jiang Huashan didn’t move, turning his head to look at her.

“I’ll go with you too.”

Fu Sui’er also stood up. “I’ll come too.”

Jiang Huashan pressed her hand on her shoulder and pushed her back down. “Stay here.”

—

The window curtains were whipped wildly by the storm, swaying in the rain curtain. Thunder cracked as if it wanted to split the sky itself.

“Crash—”

Water surged and spiraled, dragging a glaring red into a black vortex.

Jiang Huashan lowered her head and touched her abdomen. Of all times, the pain started again.

She sighed lightly, turned on the tap, and washed her hands while looking at herself in the mirror.

Maybe she had experienced too many life-and-death situations—so much so that she no longer felt fear. Instead, there was a faint excitement, like anticipation.

After drying her fingertips, she took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out of the bathroom.

Shen Guiling was leaning against the windowsill watching the storm. Hearing her, he turned immediately.

“Done?”

Jiang Huashan nodded. “Let’s go.”

Shen Guiling didn’t move. “Do you want to sleep a bit?”

She froze slightly. She wasn’t scared, but she wasn’t so calm she could just sleep either.

“Maybe not…”

BOOM—

A sudden thunderclap shattered the sky. Lightning split the night in two.

The lights went out instantly. The room plunged into darkness.

“Aaaaah!!!”

Screams erupted outside in the corridor.

“Shen—”

Jiang Huashan reacted a beat too late. Before she could finish speaking, a shadow in front of the window had already appeared before her.

“Shh…”

His breath approached silently. Warm fingertips pressed against her slightly parted lips.

She froze.

At that moment, purple lightning tore through the sky again. In the fleeting flash, she saw a pair of eyes that looked like they were about to ignite.

Just like that night.

Her breathing lightened. She tried to step back, but Shen Guiling pressed her shoulder and pushed her into the corner. She braced her hands against his chest, ready to resist—

Bang!

The door was kicked open. Two black shadows rushed in, seemingly holding guns.

Pirates?!

Her fingers paused. Instead of pushing him away, she instinctively grabbed his collar tightly.

Shen Guiling lowered his eyes. Her palm was trembling; her fingers curled unevenly. Through the fabric, he could clearly feel her shaking.

In darkness, the senses became magnified. Amid the chaotic storm outside—rain, voices, thunder—he could still accurately catch the sound of a disordered heartbeat.

Thump—thump thump—

Afraid?

After a moment’s hesitation, he placed a hand on her shoulder and pulled her into his arms.

“Don’t be afraid.” His voice was extremely soft, brushing her ear.

“!”

Startled, Jiang Huashan looked at him wide-eyed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Amused, Shen Guiling saw her about to scold him and immediately covered her mouth with his other hand.

“Shh.”

He even gestured with his eyes for her to stay alert to the shadows.

【Ding—】

【Congratulations, hidden treasure storyline “Heartbeat Arc: Saving the Little Poor Thing” has been triggered. Progress: 99.999999999999999999999999999999999%】

Jiang Huashan: “……”

She bit down on his palm.