Blazing Armor

When Ren Yi woke up in the hospital, he stared at the familiar, snow-white ceiling, feeling a mix of emotions.FfyrGrMztrfxwuwHbhmCYeQFDwExIt

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How many times had he been hospitalized in the past year? So many that he couldn’t even remember. This time seemed more serious than before; his whole body ached, his skin was definitely frostbitten in multiple places, and his internal organs had been eroded by ammonia gas. He was somewhat worried about whether he would be left with any aftereffects.PJXYXoiKxngXooJLaspSkzdhXPiEPw

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What about Gong Yingxian? What about Gong Feilan? How were they?UOAPygmQBfPljVMdzqXdEGTiVWkOwW

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Ren Yi tried to get up but found himself unable to move, only managing a hoarse groan.AsMqTExdbYFTYGZmHXVESSUSuuSdOi

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The bed shifted slightly, and a figure leaned closer; it was Qu Yangbo.MBPPznkXSVszFjknqhenNKHEqgAOcp

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“Si Huo, you’re awake!” Qu Yangbo said excitedly. “You finally woke up! Wait a moment, I’ll call the doctor.” He pressed the call button and then carefully examined Ren Yi’s face, letting out a soft sigh. “You really almost died this time.”AOdkwwOHmlgUbnqIFMxlxMNxAgwMCJ

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Ren Yi opened his mouth: “Gong…”NMXtOLNDMrfvZEVkdwfKSAKKJGwIdz

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“He’s fine, Feilan is fine too. You should worry about yourself first. You were almost out of breath when they brought you out, you know?” Qu Yangbo cursed, “How many times have you been in the hospital this year?”muYdzzHTxJRsQlsJoHxuSuxgKMGING

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Hearing that the siblings were okay, Ren Yi immediately felt relieved. He managed to pull the corners of his mouth into a slight smile: “Water.”vObJQOddTJLnQzHFiOaYsOOkIIPCZX

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“You can’t drink water yet.” Qu Yangbo took a cup, dipped a cotton swab in water, and moistened Ren Yi’s lips. “Your respiratory tract is burned. For the next week, you’ll have to rely on a feeding tube.”oRvomDRPgLprvhMUtrsCawfLNaoVWc

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Upon hearing this, Ren Yi wasn’t surprised. He had seen so many people half-dead being carried out from accident scenes; he was mentally prepared for his own injuries.HdMJMihsqRccQQXWhMBvKkHjJQxIZR

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That they could survive was already a great blessing from above. Moreover, at the brink of life and death, he and Gong Yingxian had exchanged heartfelt feelings—wasn’t that turning misfortune into a blessing?UFOAefoxWwsLXtVMHyLHDtDCoonhGa

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At this moment, despite feeling too uncomfortable to move, he still slightly turned his head and eyes, searching for something.rhPYKibAoxELLdYXJjhDYBmVSCkNuB

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Qu Yangbo immediately understood: “Dr. Gong was discharged after a day in the hospital; no one could stop him. I heard they found Bai Yan, and they’re going to make an arrest in the next couple of days. This recent fire incident might be related to Bai Yan as well.” He pulled out his phone and typed, “Oh, he said to notify him as soon as you wake up.”bCKIwdTXzIrLShXgvNSgDkpKgBzBdq

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Before long, the doctor arrived and examined Ren Yi for a long time, finally satisfied, saying, “Captain Ren, your recovery ability is really impressive. But I still hope to see you less often.”gQpanIQZmdNwQsFdPsSBFliRDmcjXF

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Ren Yi smiled: “Thank you, doctor.” After swallowing for a long time, he finally managed to speak: “How long have I been asleep?”nykhaEpdBzmkPyaOGHhePRiyffoRVS

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“Two and a half days,” the doctor replied. “You really need to rest for a few more days. Don’t be like Dr. Gong; he was really driving us crazy.”kvZJZyLIvydPWUWWGECGVFuicKkljs

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After the doctor gave a few more instructions, he left.VMRGpINIiBCrgScbDEDWBZyJlSYIYy

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Ren Yi asked, “Yangbo, what about the cold storage?”SxPJNhIvTxQGaRywaVdspVcSMiuJEX

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Qu Yangbo sighed: “One teacher and three students died, and several others were severely injured. Fang Zhixu has already been arrested; that guy looks decent, but he’s actually a beast.”ktTbjBixwjXrioCVyJLGkSrdOIwIYN

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Ren Yi closed his eyes.NjokOtvIkVtNYDzcKqiUZURJbiYoDk

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“The pressure on the precinct is enormous right now because we haven’t caught the mastermind, Ziyan, which has led to so many violent crimes.” Qu Yangbo shook his head. “This is the first time I’ve seen such a criminal organization in my life; it’s been terrifying these past few months.”KgvgagzMgmezaWkyueMJMhyvmqAFxi

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“This organization has likely… cough cough… existed for many years, just not discovered.”CfaunkjKubCRHmYTFNaQDpiMpWwsND

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“Yeah, maybe many past fire incidents were disguised as accidents by them.” Qu Yangbo said, “Oh, let me share some good news. The case at Anjia Community has been handed over to the police. Captain Qiu has asked us to redo the fire investigation, and it seems this might be an arson insurance fraud case disguised as an accident, with the husband being the prime suspect.”aVajmnNquTXDgAALQCMUautEpvhhZC

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Ren Yi narrowed his eyes, recalling the husband weeping over his wife’s death, suddenly feeling nauseous: “Are you sure? How confident are you?”GAJvJoIoYWBVSRfmxGhbKQwTfYyHYo

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“I don’t know, but I can see that Captain Qiu is very suspicious of this person. That guy is really a scumbag; I heard their daughter has cerebral palsy, and after she was born, he ignored her and left her with the mother and her family. He spent some time obsessed with live streaming, giving some streamer over a hundred thousand, but didn’t spend a penny on his daughter’s medical treatment. How could such a person not be suspicious?”JXuJiaFnZNIddlZhhgLnTPJLUOtakT

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The more Ren Yi listened, the more disgusted and angry he became: “But I saw the fire investigation report before; the clues and evidence were quite clear, and it wasn’t a complicated case. Why wasn’t arson suspected earlier?”kATuVNPIQOFwUrFObZXtRZlWOFpqir

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“They say he used wireless technology to remotely cause a short circuit in the electrical appliances, so he has an alibi.”LnpXZVXZefhdLkWKnsTbeckGgynnhq

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“Was this discovered based on that anonymous tip to the insurance company?” Ren Yi frowned. “If it weren’t for that tip, wouldn’t he have escaped just like that? How could the fire investigation team have such a lapse?”LpEolNMTSIRoOBZRHNMjfPBnLfYHOC

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Qu Yangbo said helplessly, “You know how difficult fire investigations are, and that’s a department no one wants to go to. There are few people, and even fewer are willing to stay after gaining experience. Sometimes, we still have to rely on the police.”NsNlqbAwpJEsFPGutCVdYfrvISbYUg

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Ren Yi fell silent. Qu Yangbo was right; there were no specialized schools for fire investigation, so the fire investigation team was either made up of firefighters who had left the front lines for various reasons or contract workers recruited through national exams or from society. In such circumstances, they were chronically understaffed. For example, someone like Zhang Wen, a contract worker, was young and had a bright future; the salary offered by the insurance company was definitely much higher than what he was currently earning.djwiDREoUATijFDFCRfrqZcXFMROEg

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Qu Yangbo comforted him: “After the cold storage incident, public opinion online has turned sharply. If the Anjia Community case really is arson, it could completely clear your name.”nJgcqTcgXQICsDXwfQpPLKxsaBhNmc

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Ren Yi calmly said, “I don’t care anymore.” Having crossed the threshold of life and death again, how could he care about the words of unrelated people? He was still alive, he and Gong Yingxian shared a deep connection; he already felt like the luckiest person in the world.QgMAxOmqkpPfMaECbdgAdtjEgzeDZg

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“You may not care what they say, but you can’t ignore the punishment from the headquarters, right? All of this will affect the headquarters’ handling of the situation. At least you can stay in the team.”CTdBZIsZFZZhaRcToStckiZowdxiOq

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Ren Yi nodded, feeling a sense of relief: “True.”uRBPDCrBSIVWLPJzIZlAQEUzbwGlPz

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Qu Yangbo patted Ren Yi’s head: “But you don’t need to think about that now; just focus on recovering.”LMMLqnGjuAiXRMPHoHjUtUSbeNKzDb

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Ren Yi glanced at Qu Yangbo’s phone: “Has he replied?”emXfTvBWtGYooXmaoEHtziQGGUzRRp

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Qu Yangbo laughed: “Look at you, so eager.” He opened his phone to check, “No reply. Should I call him?”VMSjHcnXNPKMVsJzHcRqvniTLNgaGC

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“Cough, no need, it’s not urgent.”hvQyUUMnsxjCpOZimNAUTbXqdBMOvx

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“Not urgent?”dkniVmcqHIesSDbHGFXFnSjGmLwjJb

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“Not urgent.”ZQjHxumfceawFzqBPAbAUqXVNKGFJn

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“Whoever is anxious knows in their heart; anyway, I’m not anxious.” Qu Yangbo rubbed his stomach, “Ding Qing will come to replace me soon; I need to head back to the team. I’m starving. Do you want me to bring you some books?”lShaKFtvpthUJaVsOhYvQRESGNrndj

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“No need, tell Ding Qing not to come either. It’s just a hospital stay; I don’t need anyone to take care of me.”JVtPhQQsJQYvEnBtUeCcLHrIolhFVV

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“What nonsense are you talking?” Qu Yangbo looked at Ren Yi, “You don’t have any family to take care of you; we are your family.”oZGSooJJPQOZZvsFPKWNICGnRvaqLZ

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Ren Yi smiled slightly, feeling warm inside.CREQfxrsUfsIlTGYMVFUgrfaZuhnFy

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The two chatted for a while when the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open urgently, and Gong Yingxian entered, bringing a chill with him, looking travel-worn.covXYdqYppVjWjtNJSmnitmhIKeSBw

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Ren Yi’s eyes lit up when he saw him.icQBPwcTtBVYZvnvUwecEZthzjdPDY

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Qu Yangbo raised an eyebrow: “Alright, this time you really don’t need to call Ding Qing over; I’m leaving.”wtpGGXYxqTDlMFwuZaCWhwGrpLvuHN

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Gong Yingxian nodded at Qu Yangbo: “Thank you.”FDElcbXAMTRjTuYPHVjhxjrEvxdvap

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Qu Yangbo blinked and left without looking back.OBcKwzquxyZNOSPseDyGQskBIduYwV

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Gong Yingxian walked to the bedside, bent down to look at Ren Yi, and softly asked, “Feeling better?”KroZwTcVJkGQhEcieMlnMkwWGbyBwl

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Ren Yi grinned: “It’s nothing much.”DYKhfZvbkznFGuAKYORRodLofJSVAY

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Gong Yingxian’s large hand gently stroked Ren Yi’s hair, looking at his rapidly thinning, haggard face and pale lips, feeling a pang of heartache: “I really want to stay with you, but…”EIMRYTPSlpdDxNtsIyqpDBwEBntDPL

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“It’s okay. I heard you guys are after Bai Yan. Have you caught him?”BHumvgTnIDJoXMXTQCyILkFXYhiwDm

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“We’ve already found his trace, but we suspect he has violent accomplices around him. He himself is a dangerous person and may be carrying homemade bombs or something. We can’t act rashly to avoid harming the surrounding civilians; we’re looking for the right opportunity.”YJHPFBlTNUbEoqTiNCNHZWcJGjOKFx

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“Thank you for your hard work.” Ren Yi struggled to lift his hand and touched Gong Yingxian’s face. “Your injury hasn’t healed either; how could the doctor let you out?”wuJmoaTzYaUilmKxEQdIDSoaHPdJjH

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“I don’t have time to lie here.” Gong Yingxian said, “Besides, I’m not seriously injured.” He took off his coat and sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Ren Yi with deep affection.zKixkuoZOKTbdsBqkQsBHdYGLUUFvK

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Ren Yi met his gaze for two seconds and couldn’t help but laugh: “Stop looking at me like that; it’s terrifying.”TReoliibpbeZlUDpBfVfigIopldiJn

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Gong Yingxian laughed too: “Then how do you want me to look at you?”DzfuKtgWuACwjbVmmNcYbxbHrYfngs

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“Um… just like usual.” Ren Yi teased, “You know, that kind of worshipful look that thinks I’m amazing and handsome.”kestdueKbyvfCwZFuSGllOQhxIDcZA

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Gong Yingxian chuckled, leaning close to Ren Yi’s ear: “I often find you… very tempting.”VTyJbyxarxbKruHbRbAxrtDvfRNpjL

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Ren Yi’s heart raced: “You’ve learned bad things; who did you learn it from?”hKNFdwKjvrElFTmrrddMjhJPbIVNuF

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“Of course, it was you; who else could it be?”rBncJXkUJInZnnnnXEhdqdTvlePSfU

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Ren Yi couldn’t help but smile.dTPeOSiQvFZPiaLkKzprhsNhSiYgSJ

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Gong Yingxian rested his head on Ren Yi’s pillow, pressing closely against Ren Yi’s face, softly saying, “You’re still alive; that’s great.”TDfcvZHtuGrXLxgopdRdqLAFDryWOy

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Ren Yi nuzzled against Gong Yingxian’s cheek: “You too.”ZRdEonvrCDreTDanIIIwuAKvPiIjCC

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“Ren Yi, sometimes I feel like you’re unreal.” Gong Yingxian closed his eyes, carefully feeling Ren Yi’s warm skin and familiar scent. “I feel like no one can enter my heart, so how did you appear?”hBcVHwaPNcdWsfwTUPUxTezXrYzpbZ

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“Because others take a few steps and retreat when they can’t get in.” Ren Yi smiled, “I kept walking, kept walking, and just walked in.”viGoGxTRNShBkzZZObkIMgAsKxkkiB

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Gong Yingxian gazed deeply at Ren Yi: “Ziyan was right about one thing; there is a fateful bond between us, starting from the moment your father saved me from the fire nineteen years ago.”WYmipYmARMloPMLbQJRwIchfGfxAcl

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“Yeah.” At this moment, Ren Yi felt an overwhelming surge of love rising in his throat, “Yingxian, I really like you, really really like you.”mmcUyGCqvAxleUxOFUkvbwxodEHKfP

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“So do I. You’re the only person I like, from the past to the present to the future, it’s only you.”OsbOhZFarwFjNMNfwUSFlbOcZVcjCV

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Ren Yi was instantly immersed in unparalleled sweetness and happiness.ghxHlJgUXcpqFrwetNArTZxWBkVPfk

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Gong Yingxian suddenly added, “Considering you’ve had three boyfriends before and liked others, I still win.” His tone was a bit sour.IPZVewUyuGJrUJxPPjiYYdMMriRvvV

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“…What’s there to compare?”bRfcJKRMwbRKzkrvBuzIPhowFVHtJG

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“Hmph.” Gong Yingxian’s long arm wrapped around Ren Yi’s upper body, gently holding him, “From now until forever, you can only have me.”EUAkaFwXhLCRAKRuaLMiMCTXYFMshy

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Ren Yi replied without hesitation: “Of course, only you.”lukfYvaiARHqgzuxCWlAaDiUoUViBu

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Gong Yingxian smiled contentedly.NkgkzlPmqnUUpeLSaaCTlppHPOSqEs

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