Chapter 1052: Chapter 1034: Truly Shocked Chapter 1052: Chapter 1034: Truly Shocked Because right now she could still eat, but very soon, she was sure, not one of them would have an appetite, even if the food were laid out in front of them, she feared they would find it tasteless.

The bowl was washed, and the table was cleaned.

Gu Ning went off to busy himself with his own matters, and Tang Yuxin took out her mobile phone, checking the time again.

Only twenty minutes were left, and she was already finding it hard to sit still.

This feeling was terrible, so terrible that she wanted to go crazy, to scream, to become hysterical; even someone as calm as her felt strangled at this moment, barely daring to breathe out loudly.

She entered her room and rummaged through clothes, adding a layer to her attire and switching to loose, baggy pants that would allow her to run fast.

As for shoes, she had just bought a pair, sports sandals, which she had tried on.

They could cling to her feet tightly without slipping off, and were practicalaEUR”she could wade through water or run in them.

She stole a glance at Gu Ning in the room and took an umbrella, then stepped outside, keeping an eye on the time.

There were still about fifteen minutes left; she would wait for Gu Ning for five minutes at most.

If he did not come out, she would drag him out by whatever means necessary.

Considering Gu Ning’s temperament, she might not even need five minutes.

He would surely come out if he heard no noise outside, so Tang Yuxin was not worried at all about this.

Because it was not someone elseaEUR”it was Gu Ning, and she knew his character best.

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Only when Tang Yuxin stepped outside did she realize how heavy the rain had become; it was pouring down like a flood, hammering against her umbrella as if it were about to shatter it.

Coupled with the strong winds, had her umbrella not been sturdy, it would have been blown away.

Even so, she had to grip the umbrella tightly in both hands, advancing with difficulty as though fording a river, to reach the spot she had eyed earlier right by the doorway, sheltered beneath a canopy made of lightweight, transparent material.

It was not supported by concrete walls but by very light panels, designed for sunshade rather than sturdiness.

Despite the forceful wind, it did not shake much, and Tang Yuxin realized it must be stronger than she had thought.

Gazing through the curtain of rain, Yuxin found the sea out of sight, obscured by the rain, which left the streets almost empty.

With the rain obscuring everyone’s view, there were very few people around.

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A mist hovered in the distance, and as she raised her face, she watched the rain hitting the canopy above her head, then falling through the edges to the ground, creating splash after splash.

A sudden noise from the door behind her made Tang Yuxin finally breathe a sigh of relief.

“What are you doing standing here?” Gu Ning came out, holding a blanket, which he draped over Tang Yuxin’s shoulders as he approached.

“I’m watching the rain,” Tang Yuxin pulled the blanket closer.

She hadn’t noticed earlier, but now that it was on her, she felt a sudden warmth.

The wind here was truly cold, the rain chilling, and people’s hearts even colder.

What’s so interesting about the rain?

Gu Ning, standing behind Tang Yuxin, had no interest in watching the rain.

He was no poet, not inclined to be inspired to poetry by the rain, much less to compose any.

All he wanted now was to carry Tang Yuxin back home.

Was she asking for trouble, getting too carried away with herself, not realizing she was almost sick just yesterday?

Today she was lively and bouncing around without taking proper care; if she really got sick, being a doctor herself, wouldn’t that just mean dumping all the hospital’s problems here?

Doesn’t she care about her own reputation?

“I’ll watch a little longer, just a little longer.”
Tang Yuxin clung to Gu Ning’s sleeve, I’ve never seen such heavy rain before.

She was shamelessly persistent, even resorting to crying, causing a scene, and threatening suicide.

If you ask her if she really cares about maintaining face?

What does she need face for?

She’s fighting for their lives, hers and Gu Ning’s.

Having face is useless without life.

As long as they’re alive, face can be regained, anyway.

What face does she have to lose?

Her face is all tied up in Gu Ning, and he certainly isn’t going to go around causing her to lose face.

Alright, Gu Ning endured.

But when he can’t bear it any longer, he will definitely carry Tang Yuxin inside.

Tang Yuxin took out her phone and snapped photos, actually keeping an eye on the time.

It’s almost time, soon, there will be no telling how many people will die here.

The rain kept falling, with no end in sight, seemingly relentless and ceaseless.

As minutes and seconds passed, she continued to take photos of the outside.

Initially, it might have been to watch the time, but eventually, she wanted to preserve these scenes in her phone and her memory.

In a few minutes, everything here would change and become ruins.

And what could preserve these moments were just these few photos.

Just when she was about to take another photo, the ground suddenly shook beneath her feet.

“Yuxin…”
Gu Ning quickly embraced Tang Yuxin, grabbing onto the protective netting, then held her tightly in his arms.

In an instant, the earth trembled and buildings swayed.

In the distance, one could hear the rampant sounds of the sea and objects crashing to the floor inside the house.

Tang Yuxin’s complexion turned pale; she clutched firmly onto Gu Ning’s clothing.

It was her first time experiencing an earthquake, especially one so pronounced.

She felt as if she might be shaken senseless, and even a nearby electricity pole seemed to bend.

Moreover, being by the seaside, it looked as though the sea water was flowing backwards, rushing in and seeming to uproot the trees on either side.

“It’s okay, don’t be afraid, I’m here.”
Gu Ning held Tang Yuxin and took shelter to the side, luckily finding a spot that provided cover from the wind and rain.

Otherwise, they would have been rolling in the mud on the ground.

Tang Yuxin was not scared, but she couldn’t forget the fear in her heart.

Such fear was like a hand that had initially clutched her throat, leaving her speechless, and now it was gripping her heart, making its beats erratic and her breaths unsettled.

Her face was devoid of color, and Gu Ning wasn’t in great shape either, because a slight mishap might result in their deaths right here.