Bab 496: Zhang Wei in need of help! Little brother, tortured, crying and starving!

"Shhh! Don't shout," Zhang Wei whispered urgently, his gaze locking with hers, intensity flickering in his eyes to emphasize the situation.

"!"

"Wh—what are you doing here!?" Cai Wenxi whispered back, her voice tinged with disbelief and a hint of alarm.

She could feel the heat of his bare chest pressed against her through the thin fabric separating them, his proximity unsettling.

His warm breath fanned over her face, jolting her awake and sharpening her senses, enveloping her in a mix of confusion and acute awareness.

"I need your help," Zhang Wei stated with urgency, his body still pressing slightly against hers, maintaining a delicate but firm hold.

"Huh? My help?" Cai Wenxi, now fully awake, rubbed her eyes vigorously to clear the lingering haze of sleep.

Her vision sharpened as she focused on his earnest expression.