Blazing Armor

Ren Yi sat by the flowerbed at a shopping plaza, staring at the electronic map on his phone, the little yellow cursor had stopped at a certain location.XopLqvmBvOYKrIOxHkVTvvOxroZFaa

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Gong Yingxian must be here now, could it be that Bai Yan is also here? Is she safe right now?mNlQsAhyxTwYddIumFlRztImDgrrHi

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Ren Yi sighed softly, put down his phone, and looked at the plaza under the night sky, where couples strolled past him in pairs, his heart filled with bitterness.RaGaLJeRPCFLjclrlIsuLyodUlWOKa

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He wished he could be like them, going out for dinner and a movie with Gong Yingxian on a Saturday night, just a simple, ordinary romance.kfANXdKLWMwkOEcSrolozQCiRqeYdn

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But he never expected that this would be a luxury.vmtTuvcLksTCGbudUMELxWnaKbWZtV

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Just as he was thinking, a hand suddenly patted Ren Yi on the shoulder, startling him, and he straightened up abruptly.yvkKpcqyMbfZLQDGRhgCFckXoQUXsW

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A faint scent of perfume wafted to his nose. Ren Yi looked up to see Qiu Yan sitting beside him, and he let out a breath of relief: “You’re quite fast.”KzWcWzOKnxUQUPvCVUltuqWJPypDOr

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“I’m not far from here.” Qiu Yan glanced around, “Do you have a tracking device?”mOowOoDcDBvqnqTHUoamwTfTXyvyNP

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“I think they shouldn’t know where I am for now, what about you?”kRQGCMzzSxAXMPkQdToMQUParBbUmS

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“None.” Qiu Yan withdrew her gaze and looked at Ren Yi with a half-smile, “Did you not look in the mirror before you left?”XPXIotFlpJTiyOYSbpmCNtVVFfiIOz

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Ren Yi touched his face, “What’s wrong?”JlFxRToBzRrauUiYMIbNCJxbzuwaeQ

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“Your face looks like you’ve overindulged, and with those kiss marks, even at this hour, you seem to be quite leisurely.” Qiu Yan pointed at her own neck with her finger.HugycGSukOLGkmToPdZSRgZreRXjbO

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Ren Yi immediately turned up his collar, awkwardly saying, “I… I didn’t notice.”enbLHBIBggKaFmQVtQJEVyugEfdypD

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“Just kidding.” Qiu Yan smiled.FgSPxYHEqlmaHQFTeFyJdpZPFJGvWn

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“… Can you be serious at this hour?” Ren Yi said angrily, but after a moment’s thought, he added, “How do you know we’ve met?”sWnmFXwOEaOqVZRpynnoYFGlrrWvnb

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“You have a hint of his scent on you, I can’t describe it, but I’m very sensitive to smells. Plus, you took the risk to meet me, which means you probably have news.” Qiu Yan said, “Where is he? Take me to see him.”mBxFSVUzNgLHhZxSfCKWNEfDJoOFeu

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“A couple of days ago, he came to find me, he left a few hours ago.” Ren Yi told Qiu Yan about what had happened in the past two days.NWPazFmquTgjLTfIwzzWGlXaVizfph

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Qiu Yan fell silent after listening.rowvUZQrfzTYxoPZZgHNVtoLpkguzj

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Ren Yi nervously watched Qiu Yan.JsVUofyeZRCuuIGJHOqqnXtXggIYVf

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“Let me see.”tGjhzlvNUIXfwGABVuOAVnVKiPwRHb

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Ren Yi handed his phone to Qiu Yan, who looked at the screen, remaining silent.kxZpcjYdrTfAotqeSfPVaWvxCXFfZT

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Just when Ren Yi could no longer bear the silence and was about to speak, Qiu Yan said, “Have you read all the materials on the Gong family arson case from back then?”UIUCRhZnQxzGPYQrbtXmRIwNNEnCfn

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“No, there was too much, I only looked at some key points.”ZjfrdlcDTjvbGbWruROxMHlOIbLJtE

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“I had two interns help me organize all the materials, and there are indeed several missing or damaged parts, but I thought it was due to the passage of time. If what Bai Yan said is true, then one person becomes a bit suspicious.”LMKCWSFsKveeMHeMeRspeRSAGPQAnp

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“Who?”LhnCxufHvupOnpqEcPIRzinThSCotO

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“One person’s police report is incomplete, but analyzing from the reports of others, he was the first to go to the underground garage.” Qiu Yan looked into Ren Yi’s eyes, “Your team leader, Chen Xiaofei.”RUfnehePSsLWppTWlxleBxTQANBasR

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Ren Yi’s breath instantly caught in his throat.rHqLQYrhrgZmPgeACmLKeEsIQjcCPv

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“I think Yingxian has already thought of him, but he can’t tell you.” Qiu Yan frowned, “And this is just a guess, there is no solid evidence unless we get the original report that Zhang Wen hid.”NBHjflhPfMjvuYDhvuQRVNhPdcfSFk

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Ren Yi lowered his head, and this time it was his turn to be silent. He truly didn’t know what to say; he didn’t even know what he was thinking at that moment.liMbvxyBvKwgxYwqDDOCfpiDoyvBBu

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The case had reached this point, and he was no longer surprised by anything. He only felt numb and exhausted, hoping everything would be resolved soon. He wished for an end to this tragedy that had spanned nearly 20 years, hoping that the wrongdoers would be brought to justice and that no more people would be harmed.EENrvgRcaATcWFiMpnBKcGLRVcKhmg

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Ren Yi took a deep breath: “If you think Captain Chen is suspicious, then go investigate, you don’t have to worry about me. Based on what I know about Captain Chen, he isn’t that kind of person, but I want to know the truth just like you.”dZmnOcskuPGfACCgEJZzkqqAcfhCmP

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“I will investigate, but right now the most important thing is to resolve Yingxian’s troubles.” Qiu Yan said worriedly, “Huang Yan is a very dangerous person. When we looked into his background, we found that he might have been involved in a murder case before.”wYLvLCeHQkpqnJQLGAHkPPKRDhfqLT

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Ren Yi was about to ask for more details when he suddenly froze: “You guys are looking into Huang Yan’s background? Wait, wasn’t Huang Yan’s background something Bai Yan told Yingxian?”vlogdwMqdwhwlDaWqntxvAaiTGHyTH

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Qiu Yan was also taken aback, her eyes darting around, realizing she had let something slip.HylBKNtefoIWFtaQkIcSUyPnkDLVSw

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“At that time, Yingxian had already gone missing with Bai Yan. How did you know? Have you been in contact with them?” Ren Yi looked at Qiu Yan, pressing her for answers, “What exactly is going on? You guys aren’t playing me, are you?”qlTvTHdyFbiekWYkwsiHmQbsoomFkv

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Qiu Yan said helplessly: “Don’t get agitated, it’s not what you think.”nhDKSJOSjSRHBKHsXfVXmnXvbgprur

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“Then what is it? What else are you hiding from me?” Ren Yi felt that he hadn’t even figured out Zhang Wen’s matter, and now there was also Huang Yan’s issue. He knew that as police officers, they weren’t obligated to tell him everything, but he had already gotten so deeply involved; did he still have to be kept in the dark?uXmYfLIeeREbGrMxjJoVTsuaZwdspM

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Qiu Yan explained in a gentle tone: “Captain Ren, it’s not what you think. We truly didn’t know that Yingxian would leave with Bai Yan, and after that, I couldn’t get in touch with him.”UCOrYtkciPoWVwGRazcEYEAbltXNSD

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“Then why did you know about Huang Yan before that? This doesn’t make sense…” Ren Yi’s mind suddenly lit up, and he instantly guessed something, “Could it be… the Wenhui Shopping Mall, was it him?” His voice trembled slightly.rUZAmKosegEfslFtDSZcLJPIWmSusA

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Qiu Yan pressed her lips together, having to admit: “Yes, after this period of investigation, we identified a suspect, but it wasn’t until that day at the Jianxing Hotel that we confirmed the suspect of the Wenhui Shopping Mall arson and the accomplice who helped Bai Yan escape were the same person.”RetQmcTmcBeWcOjGXWeIYhItrjUbkN

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Ren Yi’s eyes widened in shock, his anger surging, he gritted his teeth, hatred boiling within him: “It’s him, he killed Sun Dingyi.”tNRUZKKiIiEUvWQvFLSrwmwAZpqIos

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“This is the main reason Yingxian didn’t want you involved; he was afraid you would be in danger if you acted impulsively.”KhQiHnzasXsLNJIkMucFKmxYolXEMp

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“He’s afraid I’ll act impulsively? Isn’t he more impulsive than I am?” Ren Yi said angrily, “No matter what, he shouldn’t be taking risks alone!”ZVqibCadKdZSltwpeGFOaEvoVzqBuM

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“Yes, so it was right for you to come to me. Right now, there are too few people Yingxian can trust. We must find him quickly and help him catch Huang Yan.”nJFtOBBAvPoxCcfLoOZhlYfkrKqGcb

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“Then let’s hurry, the location on the map is very likely where he’s hiding Bai Yan. During the days he went missing, there must have been a place to stay.”biUrvPxpNrIynriefzWCozQByFeUCf

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“Let’s go.”NymjcRKyersuwGZSpTVeXNKhxNJUFa

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On the way, Ren Yi calmed his emotions and asked Qiu Yan about Gong Feilan.FvseGGurocYgoIFbJcfdxbEnhepsBB

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He couldn’t imagine what kind of blow Gong Feilan would suffer; being attacked at the cold storage had already plunged her into a fear that would be hard to shake off in the short term, and now her biological father had been brutally murdered. Just thinking about how Gong Feilan’s innocent and naive smile would disappear made his heart ache.FhLLTdhrKjBcRlmFIqntDZlMeDHuZQ

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Qiu Yan said heavily: “Not good. We made up a reason for her father’s cause of death. She’s a very smart girl, and I don’t know how long we can keep it from her. Her mother is with her now, and once she stabilizes emotionally, they will take her abroad.”TVXBpKbctTPKWxhacbrcqtywJCjcLQ

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Ren Yi sighed.jSEWqOWdpGAszOagFgWxANetLVQfTF

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“Sometimes I wonder if their family is under some kind of curse.” Qiu Yan said painfully, “Yingxian’s family, and now Feilan’s father…”DKdYXAgcvmkMjpbfBEqCMejGdUCcNI

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“Yingxian has been trying hard to protect Feilan. No matter how much he hates Yue Xingu, even if Yue Xingu is the real arsonist from back then, he wouldn’t take matters into his own hands against Yue Xingu. So, it’s impossible for Yingxian to have killed him.”meThuBDjcTXTRvWRwBwFZEBBWbgkfP

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“We certainly believe in Yingxian.” Qiu Yan said, “I listened to the recording; those words were said purely out of anger and cannot be used as evidence. But the information from Zhang Wen’s rental house is indeed very unfavorable for Yingxian, after all, Cai Qiang was injured in the explosion.”LkSenGLBRInPrFUvnukezissKgoykF

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“Zheng Pei can use these two points to have Yingxian wanted and you suspended?”IMXgniMbBEteJPkTUPkQWqNuWgqcyi

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“Of course, he alone doesn’t have that much power. He is sent by a higher department specifically to investigate this matter, and there are higher authorities driving him. While we were secretly investigating the Gong family arson case, we used police resources, which was originally not a big deal, but if we get serious, it does violate regulations, especially since this case hasn’t been overturned yet. We have always been cautious about mentioning overturning the case, fearing unpredictable forces would obstruct us. We hoped to wait until we had solid evidence and were fully prepared before speaking out, but now he has caught us off guard, accusing us of misusing public resources and abusing police power. Plus, with Yue Xingu’s death and Yingxian suspected of helping Bai Yan escape, things have developed to this point.”zlJVsdafeTmgGwddbDaxxEZszjvATm

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“Then, if Yingxian can catch Huang Yan, or even catch Purple Flame, he can prove his innocence, right?”QClJpUkKeFOeMDOdLRubYgWwTiYihx

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Qiu Yan shook her head: “The situation is too complicated now, and there may be more unforeseen circumstances, so I can’t say anything right now. We need to find him first.”ameZTvHkNGlBLwDsxdCvdUJiQrbJpt

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According to the tracker, they found an old four-story building on the edge of the Fifth Ring Road, with some small shops and eateries on the first floor, and messy signs hanging upstairs.TckEZcMxknmsNUgtFhrXRwWCLMBrng

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Ren Yi looked up at the building, unable to imagine Gong Yingxian resting in such a place, no wonder he couldn’t sleep.WpOCybdOulicQNBYkTgvxNQXxOiwha

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Qiu Yan didn’t get out of the car immediately but leaned back in her seat: “Captain Ren, I want to ask you a question, don’t think I’m being nosy. I’ve actually wanted to ask for a long time, just never found the opportunity.”pzBXkDcDDCYWaSWCDzayzXKolUQUFM

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Ren Yi sensed what Qiu Yan was about to ask, and he calmly replied, “Hmm.”KHdixwitBjMsMQbyaDEMDNXPoRaRSw

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“What is your relationship with Yingxian now?” Qiu Yan asked directly.gfnGyFhYxCHCHnJrmMzYEqVVTizgai

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“Couple, lovers.” Ren Yi answered without hesitation.FTLsfJXmiLqIfwPLDLiGcZfbrDCJop

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Qiu Yan stared deeply into Ren Yi’s eyes, seeing determination, sincerity, and fearlessness within them. She suddenly smiled, a relieved smile, and mischievously blinked: “Who’s on top and who’s on the bottom?”vlHcHLILKWGUfUVxJLMxFzEiwNQmUo

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Ren Yi awkwardly said, “I-it’s not important.”cIXMjOaLFcKVjuWDWbaviNeuyCPCTB

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“It is important. I made a bet with Sheng Bo about how old Yingxian would be when he loses his virginity. I lost this round, I thought he would never have hope.” Qiu Yan turned off the car, took out the key, “Satisfy my curiosity.”qdtywmWKmYlxtuYBTHXDhrkNbkwYqO

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Ren Yi recalled how Qiu Yan had teased him about his kiss marks and thought that if she found out, he would be teased even more, so he ignored her and walked straight to a small shop.JIskqyMWquRGurzFEzndxqkaPQbACw

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Qiu Yan took out a hundred yuan bill and asked the little boy at the shop: “Little friend, have you seen a tall uncle wearing a mask these days?”AvjeEmKRhDvFxKFXsmgrBgmzHnDoJK

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The boy nodded: “Yes, he always wears a white mask and gloves.”XLDEPpvcJjRPppIWJERccxWKuGFGXy

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“When was the last time you saw him? Do you know where he lives?”TVaTWtzccKRgUYkaRRUAqinRZBAMEl

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“I forgot, a couple of days ago. He should be living upstairs.”dEUCJaQuNhZflEOGMFIIUBbnfGXSBM

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“Okay, thank you.”JcsQEkITzeAitGZUtJmPjUVWJTRiTX

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There weren’t many residents here, so even if they searched one by one, it wouldn’t take long. Just as the two were about to leave the shop and head upstairs to take a look, they saw a familiar tall figure walking out of the hallway, accompanied by a tall, thin man.fYfakEKjlGQHpMsXLtCMmujvESrWst

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It was Gong Yingxian and Bai Chicheng!WezCjQjRWusHVFmGHOMehZKijElrVD

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The two quietly retreated back into the shop, not saying a word.nGokhDxsCYMxrOseZibonPGpHDWgro

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Gong Yingxian was carrying a large backpack, holding onto Bai Chicheng’s shoulder, and the two got into an inconspicuous car one after the other.KIyltypKCqAIEQzKvlSfXGISDQgSFE

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Qiu Yan said: “Quick, check if the tracker is still on him.”OqrjEGFgzjIiOhXoqdTXilQBAAcRnz

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Ren Yi took out his phone to check: “It’s not moving, I stuck that thing on a light bulb’s packaging box, he should not have noticed, but he also didn’t take it with him.”jshVXHkacIafMwqVuBuifqqQrNeskp

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“Then we have to follow him.” Qiu Yan said while getting into the car, “Fortunately, I usually don’t drive this car, he doesn’t recognize it, but we still need to keep our distance; he is very alert.”DBczQANKhESSXvJFvfNzKcXwmgTWZU

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Ren Yi looked at the car that was about to turn ahead, worriedly saying: “Do you think he might be going to find Huang Yan?”pTLVqXKXYtcDqpiXcmAaKjiynTdtES

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“There’s that possibility.” Qiu Yan stepped on the gas and quickly chased after them.vagZiaMQgZeqEYiAYLAPuszmyJmgGX

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