Blazing Armor

That stuff looked just like mercury—a silver-white, viscous liquid metal. Ren Yi had no idea why someone would pour mercury onto a gas pipeline, but it was certainly malicious and ominous in intent. Grabbing a rag from the counter, he yelled, “Check if all the gas valves are shut off, extinguish any open flames, and […]

After the meeting, a large group headed over to the night market street next door, straight to a barbecue restaurant. Since it was close to headquarters, this street often had firefighters around, and any firefighter who came to eat would get a discount. They pulled together two big tables, seating more than a dozen squad

They watched a documentary about marine life together, and Ren Yi, who had taken some fever medicine, fell asleep halfway on the sofa. Gong Yingxian quietly pulled him close, letting Ren Yi’s head rest on his shoulder. The comforting weight made Gong Yingxian feel warm inside. Ren Yi didn’t wake up even after the documentary

When Ren Yi woke up, it didn’t feel like he’d just slept—it felt like he’d died and come back. Almost every part of his body hurt. Remembering everything that had happened last night, he grabbed his pillow, buried his face in it, and let out a muffled scream. His heart pounded uncontrollably. He still couldn’t

After a long silence, Ren Yi spoke again, “What about the basement? Is there any place down there that we might have missed?” “The only exit from the basement is the garage door. After the incident, the garage door was closed. If the killer intended to leave through the basement, they would have had to

Ren Yi wished he could just disappear on the spot. This wasn’t the first time Gong Yingxian had said something shocking. In fact, he often uttered words that clashed starkly with his icy exterior, the kind that set people’s hearts and minds ablaze. Probably because Gong Yingxian didn’t give a damn about his social rating—whatever

Ren Yi forced a smile to lighten the mood. “Then… how about tonight? We originally agreed to do it after the New Year, anyway.” Gong Yingxian hesitated briefly. “Alright, tonight. I’ll send someone to pick you up.” “No need. I’ll drive myself. I remember the way to your place.” “No,” Gong Yingxian said firmly, gathering

At the hospital, the doctor who treated them last time joked, “Are you two aiming to join our VIP list? Just left a few days ago, and now you’re back again.” Ren Yi forced a smile. “Yeah, do we get a discount, or maybe some sort of cashback?” “Not like you’re paying for it.” After

Descending from the beam, Ren Yi noticed Gong Yingxian standing outside in the corridor by the maintenance hatch. Upon seeing him, Gong Yingxian’s face hardened as he ordered, “Go to the ambulance and get checked out.” Ren Yi wondered, Was he waiting for me? Even in this bleak situation, Ren Yi was sadly moved by