Chapter 1
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tlGdVqXZBLvAPyKIn the peak of July, the sun hung high like a blazing fireball, roasting the earth. The temperature in the city soared close to 40°C.eHjQoJAwFcAVTyJLQwyKmuOGmEgYmB
mYflEYHSVtRnsmKInside a small canteen, the air conditioning was abundant. The tightly closed doors and windows shielded everyone from the oppressive heat. Several simple dining tables displayed a uniform set of six dishes and one soup, generously portioned with plenty of meat. Yet, most of the food remained untouched because everyone’s eyes were glued to the TV screen showing the European Championship qualifiers.ihvKmmOFyYwLpfDZzsyyMSkGvzLotu
NpKBkWkonfQBaiP“Go… go… ah, damn it!”pXZlSagCFfqnWxygHqLsqHJfBQPKfO
pzOLlEHlAfHRryq“I told you, France’s no good this year…”ahweoOvWDPSgyORbtlbBOirfxylJyg
AKKejnqPnTDSWRDSuddenly, the shrill sound of an alarm blared, long and persistent, piercing through every corner of the three-story building.yYhZHmltcpLFzKgTrGGzRIjBgTUCTW
fsHbDlBibwDpxJkThe sound of chopsticks being dropped echoed through the room, and everyone stood up in unison, rushing out the door and down the stairs quickly but in an orderly fashion.yBuaReakRxbUiUKbbvEhtBACuOOSNQ
zavMZDhkfFYpquEA tall man in the lead shouted, “Whoever’s last, turn off the AC!”RateeNMVSSCxssoseWwdDbFHuUCDMy
tgHYvyBHIRhqnpV“They scored! They scored! Captain Ren, they scored!”rSiBRxFKzmQzVwPBZiSIPFiwVFTgky
jOFxgEzoCHWqhKWRen Yi ignored the exclamation, his long legs moving rapidly as he bolted downstairs in seconds. The others followed closely, reaching the garage, swiftly donning their firefighting gear—clearly well-trained.inKYDQOXidwvZjxLEOESSJpyppDPNk
rpwhNqyLXqjpIhqThe on-duty communicator ran up to Ren Yi. “Captain Ren, there’s a fire in a private room at the café on the fifth floor of Changxing Mall. The alert has been sent to your phone.”ePGFzqRnofoAJufGPoKGlCfPoldpLS
tFaHYhoIzRZuESj“Got it, let’s send out the first three trucks.”GcFxDSydxivSSQwbfjITtGyiFUuxev
aBlFaaiRZLgQAELThe garage had no air conditioning, and as soon as the doors opened, a wave of heat rushed in. The flame-resistant, insulated gear they wore might as well have been a built-in sauna, and they started sweating instantly.qDxlJjSmGxJAidQAWDODxgzukTWron
SZzhcnYgxvvwcZxEveryone climbed into the trucks. Ren Yi wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, “Gao Ge, call the person who reported the fire, get more details.”sBJlIgkzKfoGZVXaOswGpBnGLzpqQl
nPHCWNqAOqUyRgr“Yes, sir.”JzibqMmOnZOlkromhwCGYqpvPlNdbZ
EhyjCygToVevAMyRen Yi pressed the intercom. “Command, request assistance from Changxing Road Police Station for traffic control. The area around Changxing Mall has heavy traffic, and I’m concerned that onlookers might block the roads.”wcqWmdRbwnOSBCTqkYvqscjwdFoxWt
TRJsoVarinVcGVzGao Ge hung up the phone and reported, “Captain, the café has a mezzanine floor with an internal staircase connecting the fourth and fifth floors. There’s no exit on the fifth floor. The fire started in a private room on the fifth floor. The flames haven’t spread widely yet, but the fire is near the staircase, making evacuation from the fifth floor impossible.”CuZbbKZLGdoKNuVCTeyQPXDXvaSDZv
EepPkyRgbhDnynMSun Dingyi, standing nearby, asked, “Mezzanine? Is this café that English-named one?”xJUOBUOFjdjXxciRoVIoJxZfsQXxJk
WryHtUOfVqbGrHE“Yeah, you’ve been there?”SuPyPRSBkbzauWgAuDZwhTZFYoaXva
cHhcIMiucYvGyJh“I went there last week with my girlfriend.”WcrRCsjJoXoJCZngUqusTpfqWhGHLL
BvivNytkMNUMURZA chorus of “Ooh” followed.rqIakXLBAPhJRhULZXjPBqxxIwnBex
AYAfJtcnGCzQvAB“You can’t go three sentences without mentioning your girlfriend,” Ren Yi teased.LRpkRhdHPKLqtcHpiXaCzVuUwJVzFo
OiqrLORwedkCSwsSun Dingyi chuckled and pulled out his phone. “Seriously, look, my girlfriend took a bunch of pictures.”FIQGxBmfzHDpIVauwtxkTyDCSRStsl
UCMvzUuwvXVmlUnRen Yi flipped through the photos, frowning. “Tatami floors? That’s a huge fire load.”SnlwZuiOpSJhvrusLFBRGRjxqFhIhe
hIKKXKOXkykrkKn“Yeah, it’s a trendy, viral café lately. These sections here are made for girls to take photos. Some backdrops, but they’re not really private rooms. The dividers are just wood panels on dragon bone frames, not even proper walls.”NRFSZramMgFsEfEDLEIVuwdlpmeqWF
kMSdzSjQiNiXSmn“You sure?” Ren Yi zoomed in on the photos. The images were full of fabric furniture, curtains, carpets, and other combustibles, along with bright lighting setups that likely drew a lot of power. However, the wall material couldn’t be determined from the photos.UmzlcdchEVHorCZWOQiVrsCoqYudiG
IIfymldDcFWyNuz“Positive. I knocked on them.”rPelKHcNJwrBicWPqSZiLcOczKzssg
qDbWBkeUgKqjFJs“With such a high fire load, the flames are bound to spread fast.” Ren Yi pressed the intercom again. “Truck 4 and Combat Team 3, stand by.”vqBzUYViEYTMNbAMoqMGLHVbWxJdBI
MbuuPCEsEegFIns“Yes, sir.”rGjBrcASBYnpfFkngwUuUKwnudrXTW
vCjaNNegcnGVZIkChangxing Mall wasn’t far away. In fact, within the 12 square kilometers of their district, nowhere was far. But due to Beijing’s traffic, it still took thirteen minutes for the fire trucks to arrive.dToXhSUMtVnZgHBtdgFzmGVpUxKkpT
iOOIucgRiZzhZzHAs soon as the truck stopped, Ren Yi jumped out and looked up at the mall’s fifth floor. Grey smoke was pouring out of the windows, but they were bottom-opening windows, so no one could escape through them. Several hands were desperately waving out the windows.IKlRqHODwtMzpexANSFfsOjLgBOylY
iiYeufNQXvRmPKCThe police had arrived before them and were already controlling traffic. As Ren Yi predicted, vehicles and pedestrians were all trying to stop and watch.fSlqyDXCsDHGXZtbJrBjAaOcHgUIHR
gFFBleXjDScLosfThe mall manager, drenched in sweat, ran up to Ren Yi with a panicked expression. “Firefighter, there are at least twenty people on the fifth floor.”uTffYYxiLROppSkhpCgHujXjtchqPD
EdiVAxLHFKQdZlDRen Yi remained calm. “Team 2, raise the ladder, bring tools to break the windows and get people out. Deploy a hose for cover. Team 1, deploy two hoses and follow me inside.” He motioned to the manager, “Lead the way.”foiQPxNWmharJGpLVjzJMQHsrvupmL
qSQZHqlgNFmRqtk“Yes, over here.”azObxZGHFriJxcsJeKYegnrGgOjEQd
oOcnHvYrGiNZPbYThe manager led them to an elevator that had already been prepared, and they quickly reached the fourth floor.LassZlrvnjeBrXZToHjycMwdzJmqiO
inDeYSWQSAUClKWThe entire mall had been evacuated, and smoke was spreading through the café, though no visible flames yet.pLMuTcPjsyBIzBOPOnevmwZTdMQOzK
sJwTjQzwMqvGCwnGao Ge and two firefighters hooked up to the mall’s fire hydrant.gLfcMxMMDlrTWzKgjcnrBzhVkgPwhO
adQXtPbFrvpwpkTThey entered the café, where the upper part of the steel spiral staircase was already glowing red from the heat. The sound of cries for help echoed from the fifth floor above.WbjQoswTbwJDugiymBIvVlWWNhYzHN
QWhmBdnFlxhTALIRen Yi commanded, “You two, use the hoses to cool the stairs and cover us as we go up.”jmBlrZujuVPgUcXbxzraqXeAxNwBAc
jOvnKTywSTnWwqs“Yes, sir.”mfghBwMdGJPEZUtXGGJhljvyfGkRUU
UTYvTyPTWUpDBvV“Aren’t you going to spray water first?” the manager shouted, “It’s all fire up there!”esrSyebIEYKzKvxGlyJJJaJKenJGBO
hdjAniBSPHPOtXjSun Dingyi shot him a glare. “We have to get the people out first. If we spray water now, we’ll end up steaming them alive.”aXTwurCdMbvecXBIuVALLpWNOuFEpu
LaatyGanIebeVOORen Yi put on his mask. “Let’s go!” With that, he charged up first, followed closely by the rest of the team.LaJnHaKeyvKkVhRQTeTkXSmlXbLNgV
NaJvAhmevUMQeatUnder the cover of the water spray, they ascended the stairs. The stairs creaked ominously underfoot, threatening to give way, and the intense heat radiated toward them.oThCUqJBYHgHObPTYaAAbNLeyoreQC
IqUNVnYRExjnrclNo matter how many times a firefighter enters a burning building or how advanced their heat-resistant gear is, the scorching temperatures—often hundreds or even thousands of degrees—are always painful and terrifying to endure.GEgeSWTdiMFefuuzQXbxICVxSArHaW
wKzyxAwJJneXhzIRen Yi felt his skin prickling like it was being stabbed by needles. Heat waves wrapped around him from all directions, his skin burning, and sweat pouring from his body.AsoEPkndUjtLBcOXoDTrSCsCSaiyZp
eAUhhhvJVuzYDgPThe fifth floor was filled with thick smoke, and half of the café was already engulfed in flames. As he had suspected, there were too many flammable materials in the place, and the fire was spreading rapidly.dMQavRAYIuoqJZVivfJPKBNbvtezUm
aYtxHKXgBkjHWtJ“Is anyone there? Anyone?!” Ren Yi shouted. “If you find people, try to get them out through the ladder!”lmWPTTKdXLmaCoiHpRCNmdlfHjizss
cnQDpnXbGHSOuynRen Yi turned on the thermal imaging camera and scanned the area for trapped individuals. Soon, the screen displayed a person. He rushed over and found a man collapsed on the floor, with mild burns on his body and unconscious from smoke inhalation.VlhSEpCEOmPspzecHVKbKSDzwSalzj
opmuYIDDzRtUoVOThe man was tall and sturdy, and Ren Yi’s gear alone weighed more than 40 pounds. Straining, he dragged the man by his armpits toward the window. Halfway there, Sun Dingyi returned to help lift the man, and they carried him to the window. Other firefighters were also finding incapacitated people in the smoke.czmQjBPgkQbycbVHKUsINexyXFWcNB
lhKEHQSlrMMmcfdThe second unit had already broken the window open, and the platform was crowded with rescued people. Ren Yi handed the man over to the second unit. “No more room here. Take them down first.”YNGNmeBwWAZSceEdZhQxrASXnmNtqj
bRBhtagSVbDawNT“Captain Ren, with the window open, the fire is spreading faster. I’m afraid if we come up again, we won’t make it in time. You’d better take the stairs.”yjqYPoPbBijrCPXBFGTbmjMivuiHxV
zDKMAYRSQcwnrvo“The stairs are barely holding up either. Move quickly.”jDthZzxQFaduFaeUqgLyiPggTCywEU
ycfiruQRldCmpGb“Understood.”gxXarDOGWSMRWFBMCOsNvtCmeaCBWz
avirzZLVudsreaHRen Yi turned back and retraced his steps. He and his team groped their way through the smoke and flames, eventually reaching the last private room, where they found three more injured, unconscious people.XrzTFLgVBowsTedGjggAVHxQFFYdhZ
hwcMCwiwBVSbShZGao Ge reported, “Captain Ren, we think that’s everyone.”MaxkUDghKOKFZcCPMHAfrBFjlNvDUG
DTIUaiVOnvLpWDd“You guys go ahead. I’ll sweep the place one more time along the walls.”PnbWjCYvJAZawaLFksTQbOWvlkAdRR
HLbYhhxAwmtkESP“Captain Ren, the fire is spreading along the tatami mats towards the window. Soon, it’ll be impossible to get across!”QKzSLFjTXKTTsyNvOTjiGTgBFBCQNa
PinNXslcXuJIqjj“Got it. Take them out now. I’ll be right behind.”jjYTOeoijqwDhEGOUjiEwTBdVvslii
JxAVjWirgqMFcMsGao Ge, Sun Dingyi, and the others hoisted the injured and ran toward the window. Ren Yi quickly searched the rooms again. The smoke was thick, and visibility was low. The thermal camera could make mistakes, especially when people were covered or hidden.jxtEblutdAHlqqvHQRuGxlFpjeOzTA
MAndUvBohcgdkjlJust as Ren Yi was about to retreat, he suddenly heard a faint moan behind him. In the intense blaze, the sound was barely audible, but Ren Yi caught it.gXiyttmLeCsoneuSfkSnwylPjMMbpu
dtudWepIOlEhcInHe rushed back and found a person trapped under a collapsed wooden panel!dAfBQnKSLOGsgeGJdcNCTLjjsHgYFj
TBOvbVRnfBhiiSkRen Yi used his shoulder to push the panel aside and pulled the person out. It was a young girl, barely in her teens. Miraculously, she had not been burned. Though disheveled, her delicate features were still discernible.qiXcjxcJGLRPPIcZgIBxldzcfSjBCc
xcROMfRitccSvSWThe girl weakly opened her eyes halfway and looked at Ren Yi with exhaustion.jyJKGUUVVLbMSpCwIyXVpyVHoGUNeH
uleTsuAUAxGlgeDRen Yi knew she was on the verge of suffocation. He took off his mask and placed it over her face, speaking in a steady voice, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll get you out of here.”zTfVFSLsHNlwiLRYastinluXhRYFLC
fbAeAGAtFydqBUvAfter she took a few breaths, Ren Yi put the mask back on himself and lifted her slender body, carrying her out of the room.bflQQdotVYFHhoJioglkdOnIablTeQ
roTFTVNxlCHutXyIn just two minutes, the fire had already reached the windows.klZWIhrTahPRpfVwsyHZlOrzmXCRtb
SJWofZhFMsHPbybFire behaves like a parched desert craving water, like a wild beast thirsting for blood—it craves oxygen. When a fire burns in an enclosed space, as soon as an opening is made, it rushes toward the oxygen source with a frenzy. Now, the fire had spread along the tatami mats, completely blocking the path to the window. Everywhere Ren Yi looked, flames raged.qbuSmtBPUPghgWhmXEXdlPkvoENbwS
VKBTKixSHGnJgysHe turned back and saw that although the water hose was still cooling the staircase, it was near the fire’s origin, and the flames there were still intense. Taking a deep breath, he pressed the intercom. “Gao Ge, are you all out?”qVtjACqjEBovXkprkYGiqxzfbxscec
aPLfunctjkeuWuO“Captain Ren, we’ve all made it out. The window is blocked by flames now. You’ll have to use the stairs.”VjqYpGfdjSfivHCpxSaNdnIbsmpxPw
WrbRGIYXdXUNTFp“Team 1, cover me with the hose.”wMfQRmwvLUFDAjtvGHVUQjitepwHOA
ZLiBMborFaofSFi“Yes, sir!”FNyBbwoNvJWjRopIeSXvYYlXWqKjoP
dVOTKZuWYqAicYtThe two firefighters with hoses moved up the stairs, using the water to suppress the flames as Ren Yi prepared to evacuate via the staircase.OZtNFybKfGobZNVZdwxTIKuKQBebJb
NScPyvsJQhwTCxmSuddenly, the steel staircase let out a sharp, screeching sound. One of the firefighters yelled, “Captain Ren, the stairs are giving out! Looks like they’re going to collapse!”EjUYrGdBkRZBoyvQNFPxnvfNlWFvww
KHPBYTKaDAXUdpq“Get down, now!”IdTHBFHloBPXbPqCxxtZyedAawNJJy
XozoIeqNPpjVKabNo sooner had Ren Yi spoken than the steel frame of the staircase crashed down right in front of him, smashing into the floor with a heavy thud. The entire floor beneath trembled violently.REqucamQfkXrxHSQghxuiYFLDGFiLf
OBBqVKpSKLAFGxyRen Yi called out in alarm, “Are you two alright?”eWfFPzSifMWBdhudcaojGNeHHfwbHa
qWIzjFTxbmWKBpu“We’re fine!”oifDyUadodONnZhKkDXPBgqIPFPBdr
ErxmisPrTOAQGga“Stand by for support below.” Ren Yi quickly unfastened the rope from his gear and tied one end to an untouched section of the staircase railing that hadn’t been burned. He swiftly made a figure-eight knot, then cradled the girl in his arms and began to lower them down the rope.ydTdKrhldDmTLBRFxKEFDnygbevXLt
tboYojcqOmooDDxBecause it was only one story high, and the girl was light, he felt confident taking this route.rqNabxkeFOtiHFlbTdztkxSJOlCsvU
XSbvLbOEXJjrpJZThe firefighters below caught his feet first, and together they carefully brought him and the girl down to safety.GwBUUPWvZGDVnZruJajcljUinbrvrw
oAPrEBHQnHrOLRwOnce on the ground, Ren Yi carried the girl over to the waiting paramedics. “Reduce one hose downstairs. Don’t add any more weight to the floor. Put out the fire as quickly as possible.”IMGfzanrmLOrvXawhtHtyPcCULLcOr
UcAdVDmFxPPYGnIAfter placing the girl on a stretcher, Ren Yi finally took off his mask and drew a deep breath.qnRzsSThzfDsPrbaKXfTkfXXFVOGrD
gfxgufpTsnGtDOESuddenly, he felt a tug on his sleeve. Looking down, he saw the girl gripping his sleeve tightly.VQEljUuqsFZCwClaXzuShLfUFDDzoK
JfZDBSUsMrhsgXrRen Yi looked into her bloodshot eyes, gently patted her head, and reassured her in a soft voice, “Don’t worry, you’re safe now.”iOiCsxSzRIMZdPdlQbHlPnpYFjMtOm
ZkjDwBkaNevRIlNThe girl, her mouth covered by an oxygen mask, couldn’t speak. She blinked a few times and slowly released his sleeve.nYzVyzznAPvbqkutIxWpfkGHhoNtyO
QGbvapvgEWArcvwRen Yi turned back to the café, with the manager following closely behind him. “Captain, when do you think the fire will be out?”MyyxuaBNTNpLGlhNeaqpOFFzqwdgnz
tfCXiUkcMjgvHEh“It hasn’t spread to the neighboring buildings. It’ll be out soon.”HlMPEPkzsIkTOZyRNcvJNdJJzbmAMV
qKYmGkhGdMcgrKZThe manager sighed in relief and, after hesitating, asked cautiously, “Are we… going to be fined?”zQGYmwhNRtyRKunneIMgCogJCVHlnh
gtbUTelkzqzLuVTRen Yi shot him a sidelong glance. “What do you think? Just from what I’ve seen, there are already six violations of fire safety regulations.”ySCtQrKjgbsmKDLfjtyoOEOkIXJHgh
EQPwWKRdfBoqbcw“Captain, um… could we exchange numbers…”PKzSXqOQdtZUddzBOCKyRykSewYBcA
FwmloQMzmsNMWzD“That’s not my responsibility.” Ren Yi brushed him off and went to direct his team in extinguishing the flames.APyxrwtQVApVIhyKYOAitDefPAElba
xYLLEyZSuwiRdRAThe fire wasn’t too severe and was quickly brought under control. Thanks to their efforts, the neighboring restaurant didn’t suffer any damage.aNPiJpuzLlPSVzTSUpfHulXKDunOok
lNxJvwXbfRRpdTxRen Yi left the second unit behind to handle cleanup and inspection for any remaining fire hazards, while he led the rest of his team back to the station.AdNlFtjTTuKTZvuAuAdUnpqqKDOvLB
tGihLhCBspuUmIwOn the way, Ren Yi called the hospital to check on the condition of the injured, especially the young girl he had rescued last. The report was that a few people had moderate burns, but none of the injuries were too severe. Most had minor injuries, and those suffering from smoke inhalation were still under observation but weren’t in life-threatening condition.AaoaNnYshNGnKlBNPQrVGWDaJRTADv
RuaYoRqVDdbxjrhRen Yi finally let out a long breath of relief and shared the good news with the rest of the firefighters, who responded with a round of applause.IeKwCuguGknVepifHEEnmxjWLiYxYI
UOBFCKwBLOUfXyDSuddenly, he remembered something. “Hey, what happened with the match? Who won?”kHEdQZzXDATaFCOxzzUENECpOHhYUi
VYfuiLCjZlZweQA“Let me check!” Sun Dingyi pulled out his phone. “France, 2-1.”UYXJzQljKyPGUzYgswDdelcjbOoTHi
TVBzMRNDJXtyTGP“Wow! They actually won.”YckppbkPwAwKTdNVvAiIyUuuWvySdn
mTlYapOKMctkJKHCovered in soot and exhausted, they animatedly discussed the game on their way back.fLQyPaFjcrPoYrxFsufsipRylWMCAu
DAbgGbgzZqrPxCAWhen they arrived at the station, it was already past 3 PM. They had barely touched their lunch before the emergency, and now everyone was starving.wVxitqiKnGfZBwqjZfaHFSnQsCmzYR
xfxEAlokaxLIiWKAs soon as they walked upstairs, Ren Yi squinted. “Who was the last one out?”sZhmNFZblGMepBrRDhXWzNufnyUugb
PHLdsDdfxUchpBgEveryone glanced around, avoiding eye contact.XOXMWXjvPdkoaPGTCLIATVDuirrmjF
gBCjlTLrwlvSVkE“Who left the air conditioning on?” Ren Yi chuckled. “Come on, confess now, we’ve got security cameras in this building.”erCiYqJIouPeQsJUKHhOYWeMkjObsU
JgEiFLfjlbiSShV“Captain Ren, it might’ve been… me,” admitted Lu Jingchuan.wpgKPVgqeaSfHZfajAYNmlZUGrAfzf
fDmkDEIFIocThtm“Did your dad come to visit the station?”DFtbJzkuErAxnvmAXSCJVgWMnHfMKG
EzVIPUOLsTfvOvzEveryone burst into laughter.knVWusjyQNQzLWRSYeSpKZOegLGihk
ucCEiihPlYPHUii“How do you want to be punished?” Ren Yi asked, grinning.CFSHWlNAlugtaTyWPaDUQXhWKkxQsZ
FjjGLZZciasvFfV“I-I’ll go run laps now.”SqegpsNXyZzLVXjJRUOicsDzchegXE
FrXFszbiGfjtckk“No need for that. We’ve all had a tough day.” Ren Yi feigned understanding, still smiling. “How about this—no air conditioning in your dorm tonight. We don’t want anyone catching a cold.”SdwrHlyTEkIDdWjxXBvOLkLZTybKkJ
IlYbrogNlAEiAYpGroans of protest erupted from everyone.XiNSBindMpStVmmbQGmBJFalCGSCnV
CimdKXdvWyBymmdSun Dingyi yelled, “Captain, I’m skinny. Can I sleep in your bed tonight?”LbnSMvNFOpCnqtEvTDifoMALopOnlR
FPuZPJzsLifCxvIRen Yi rolled his eyes at him. “Trying to take advantage of me, huh?”QReMasGlYvFokwdJxcjhfnAkFAZaud
XYdsqRiyTsIEhZqEveryone burst into laughter again.pEgLGausYkzXvAkGFLSSlvitQyRbPc
wSaPTYEgKQSYBbLThey all sat back at the table, devouring their now-cold lunch with gusto.qhXaRItSjdyufstIRJSXtdTDOSuPYc
PGaMCkcqDpxCmhXNote from the Author:XzKQgjmKLiWtGcjYUddLlzVrdIUbHl
efdHYrzcXCWUBJpHehe, starting a new story~~ Finally introducing the long-awaited 10th member of the 188 Boys!CtUXffGtKZDpmdAnBOxYnEzupowqtw
LQAQxMPvzTYEEpUThis time, the main characters are a firefighter and a detective. The story follows a heroic firefighter working on the front lines of disasters and assisting a detective in solving arson, explosions, and biochemical cases. In short, a blend of firefighting and criminal investigation.FyJYYipGhlBVEXOEAkKVHAzWvtHkvN
cirjhuoRXzUDuoSThe romance arc will be a slow burn, starting from mutual teasing to eventual admiration and a secret crush.wFaSESsRqtDCSequZhVxGtrgmuzdCD
npFogFebmYgZwMFThis time, the protagonist isn’t a jerk (though it doesn’t mean it won’t be angsty) →→KHYklsVhKvfBbyjDBNVjGzireRgcaC
jEQMYBimjILZtxPI’ll work hard to write a great story as always, and I hope everyone enjoys it~DgeeVkhFxjCXjjwxXMgyAfVDfDgMac
OcJmLBLlKDiuJlFP.S. Ren’s name is pronounced with a second tone (Rén), and Yì is pronounced (Yì).CQxKacLhxRRqYiBgutCJGywDSsSFKx
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EAXlyQnwBXIDiPGNote from Kipzi – And here we go =)fhoxcyKeZCLAtpHTfoHhxhgfSNHdSd
EzkbBgRPFRVdSIwnKeMYNUVlbOgrOdaspssmfWoQFhZOg