章節 436: Chapter 436: A Step Further

Yu Holea paused in her tracks, her heart skipping a beat at the sound of Qiao Jun's pained voice. She turned back, concern etched on her features.

"Brother Jun, what happened? Are you okay?" she asked, her voice filled with worry.

Qiao Jun turned to face her, a faint grimace on his face as he rubbed his stomach.

"It's nothing, Lea. It is just a previous injury acting up," he replied, trying to downplay the discomfort.

Yu Holea's eyes widened with concern.

"A previous injury? You should have told me. You need to rest," she insisted, moving closer to him.

Qiao Jun shook his head, offering a reassuring smile despite the pain.

"It's really nothing serious. I just need to take it easy for a bit," he said, though his eyes betrayed his discomfort.

Yu Holea's worry deepened.

"You should lie down. Overexerting yourself isn't good," she said, guiding him towards the bed.

Qiao Jun nodded and said,

"Why don't you check it?"