That's right, he defeated Huo Bao, although there was an element of "sneak attack," in such a life-and-death situation at the Wild Boxing Ring, there aren't many rules. Besides, it was Huo Bao himself who got distracted, so he deserved to be ambushed.

Ye Shikai leaned against the wire, barely able to stand, while Huo Bao's face was covered in blood, softly pleading for help. He truly admitted defeat; Ye Shikai's punch had knocked out his front teeth. The referee, who rushed over, checked briefly and instructed several people to carry Huo Bao away for treatment, then went to Ye Shikai's side, gripped his hand, and raised it high.

"We have our champion today, let's cheer for him." The host, quick to understand the situation, immediately adapted. The audience erupted in cheers, and the scene became lively again. The earlier chaos caused by the shout of "police are coming" seemed forgotten. It's a pity they missed witnessing Ye Shikai's final blow to his opponent.

Ye Shikai suddenly burst into laughter. He never imagined that even laughing could be so exhausting. It's understandable, as his body is now severely injured and extremely fatigued, making even walking difficult. Still, it's a blessing in disguise; without any accidents, he might have died, and there's also the 50,000 yuan prize, easing his major concern.

"Kid, I never expected you to win." The boxing ring owner looked at Ye Shikai with new respect. This time, Ye Shikai pulled off a reversal that almost no one expected, allowing the boxing ring to make a significant profit.

"Thank you, boss." Ye Shikai tremblingly accepted the 50,000 yuan in cash. No matter what, he first needed to tend to his wounds. Sitting backstage for an hour to recover, using ice packs to apply to his injuries, helped prevent infection and regain some strength.

Although he regained some energy, due to excessive bleeding, Ye Shikai felt weak all over. It seemed he'd have to sleep and rest during class tomorrow. However, it didn't matter to him; his teacher's assessment was that he had good learning ability but lacked effort. Ye Shikai almost always crammed before exams, resulting in average grades at best.

Ye Shikai supported himself against the wall, walking slowly forward. It was getting dark, and his mother was hospitalized, so no one was at home, providing an opportunity to thoroughly clean his wounds.

"Whew, that damn tall guy is really strong." Ye Shikai gasped as his waist wound started to inflame, and two or three ribs were broken. To regain his strength, he could only squat down to rest.

Ye Shikai hung his head weakly, his breathing heavy and labored. He was so tired...

Thump, thump, thump.

At this moment, footsteps approached. Crouching on the ground, Ye Shikai saw a pair of white canvas shoes. Slowly raising his head, upon recognizing the person, his heart skipped a beat.

"Xin, why are you here?" Ye Shikai managed a bitter smile. His body was covered in wounds, his clothes tattered. He didn't want to appear before Chen Yuxin like this, but now there was no need to hide anymore. She had recognized him, and he lacked the energy to conceal the truth...

"Kai, are you okay?" Chen Yuxin's eyes reddened, filled with heartache, as she bent down, trying to help Ye Shikai up.

"Wait, let me catch my breath." Ye Shikai shook his head, leaning against the wall as he spoke.

"Okay, I'll stay with you." Chen Yuxin took out some band-aids from her pocket, but realized there was "nowhere to stick them." Compared to Ye Shikai's wounds, the band-aids seemed tiny and couldn't cover the injuries at all.

"Forget it, it's okay, I'll be fine soon." Ye Shikai comforted softly, slowly standing up from the ground.

"Wait, Kai, where are you going?" Chen Yuxin anxiously asked.

"Where am I going? Of course, I'm going home, where else would I go?" Ye Shikai replied with a shaky laugh.

"In your current state, your body can barely hold up." Chen Yuxin looked worried, those wounds truly frightening.

"What should I do then?"

"Kai, I'll go home with you." Chen Yuxin's surprising words almost caused Ye Shikai to fall to the ground.

"What?" Ye Shikai exclaimed.

"Well... is there... anyone at your home?" Chen Yuxin's face blushed prettily. She wasn't usually bold, in fact, quite shy. Suggesting to go to Ye Shikai's home, she felt embarrassed the most.

"Actually, no." Ye Shikai nodded. It worked out well; he needed someone to take care of him.

Leading the way, Ye Shikai had Chen Yuxin support him. Her slender body seemed a bit weak, but she gritted her teeth and persevered. This was their first close contact, but seeing her loved one injured so badly, her heart felt torn apart. If she had known, Chen Yuxin would have stopped him after school this afternoon, no matter what.

The two arrived at an old apartment complex, Ye Shikai's home. Entering the building, Ye Shikai signaled Chen Yuxin to keep quiet.

"You're worried that Mengmeng would hear, aren't you?" Chen Yuxin whispered. Ye Shikai's neighbors were Mrs. Zhao's family, Li Mengmeng was a few years younger than Ye Shikai, a cute girl-next-door type whom Chen Yuxin knew as well.

"If Mrs. Zhao finds out and tells my mom tomorrow, I'm screwed." Ye Shikai let out a bitter smile, gently opening the door for them to enter.

"I'll go pour some water. Don't move for now." Chen Yuxin settled Ye Shikai on the sofa. Given the circumstances, Ye Shikai couldn't perform the customary "host duties," but she came here to "nurse" anyway.

"Thanks." Ye Shikai drank the warm water in one go.

"Do you have a... medical kit here?" Chen Yuxin asked further.

"In my room, go grab it." Ye Shikai pointed to the room on the left, and Chen Yuxin went in immediately, returning with a large medical kit with gauze, alcohol, and cotton swabs, everything needed.

"This... Xin, could you go to my room for a moment, I'll bandage myself." Ye Shikai felt a bit awkward. Although they were close, he hadn't shown his bare body before, not to mention the bloody wounds he carried; he didn't want Chen Yuxin to see them.

"Can your hand reach your back?" Chen Yuxin teased, holding the gauze and alcohol. "Take off your shirt, I'll help you bandage."

"Uh... not sure about this, I should do it." Ye Shikai tried to dissuade, but Chen Yuxin was already prepared. Helpless, Ye Shikai took off his outer shirt, revealing his bloodstained back. The blood had coagulated, and the inside of his shirt was soaked with blood.

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