Blazing Armor

Ren Yi had come to check on Gong Yingxian several times that morning.jJsyHVKYuZAAYwFBrxVGhsRfCpMlIb

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Ren Yi was a person with a very regular routine. Gong Yingxian, if he didn’t stay up late working, was also accustomed to getting up early to exercise. However, last night they had been quite restrained, at least compared to before; it could only be considered a start, yet Gong Yingxian had slept past ten o’clock without waking.nFfFkVUvaCLEameHPAktPqcUMwyBif

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Ren Yi felt a bit worried and called Dr. Pang Bei.YtTLepLHjmlvQcaXSzrzwPLmfLEmMa

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Dr. Pang Bei thought for a moment and said, “Deep hypnosis can indeed consume a lot of mental energy and can be tiring, but given Gong Yingxian’s physical condition, he shouldn’t be so exhausted that he sleeps this long without waking.”rZSoaEaLudzDuxxHifQugNnzPFmvzL

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“Could it be related to that muscle relaxant?”kjmqasCqCMAgKpXWvbpDezgkLSoMqm

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“That shouldn’t be the case. That medication just makes him feel weak. I’m worried that during hypnosis, if he gets too excited, he might hurt himself.”AwpzDEJDKzqwvtGheHJayLHGVLjuDI

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Ren Yi felt he had grasped the key point, “Weak? How long does the effect last?”JNfjOFtXUNugaSlRuDEbLxDjZOhcmC

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“About four to five hours.”tIHkOCvniHZgRnfcDerDpjljBWhgFd

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“……”UUqahKVsvXZRjscvtXBCqBYsOaDWRR

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“What’s wrong?” Dr. Pang Bei asked. “Was he not very active yesterday? A bit listless? I used a small dose, so it’s not that he can’t move at all, just that it’s more difficult.”hSmQCUpbqmrpjzZrJZpTPgTlXkWkij

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Ren Yi felt sweat beading on his forehead, thinking, where is he listless? He’s not listless at all! “Then… then it should be fine. He might wake up soon. Thank you, Doctor.”xuNGXpyBxdgYqQavxTEMtmmtaNTkXZ

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After hanging up, Ren Yi peeked through the door crack to take another look at Gong Yingxian. The person on the bed was sleeping in a very proper position, only revealing a handsome face, with slightly furrowed brows adding a touch of fragile beauty, truly a deceptive face.aZNshYVouTWQncLSJoMpmyiNHLHwnN

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Who could imagine that this person, last night, while still under the effects of the muscle relaxant, could maintain a regular level of performance?JEpRJYtpppCyJGnSWxWuEWkOsVKtjy

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The reason for choosing last night was the same as Dr. Pang Bei’s—worried he might move around and hurt himself. Who knew he could turn the tables?EiOPROjBrxKdhrQPlQLuvbJDlNEVmH

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So, what could be done with five parts of effort normally, last night took ten parts of effort, which really exhausted him.VUnHlMhALKTGPzKtpMvhKoyhQtHVbE

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Serves him right!TMSUDxRjPNQctijkCWmGIAWqMsrjOZ

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However, communication had indeed become more effective, and there were no injuries, so it could be considered a success?QbjQYSdkyVaEcZgZJJMeuIUobTlxin

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Ren Yi wiped his forehead and decided to let Gong Yingxian continue sleeping, planning to wake him up for lunch.ThNccSONXJeeaNvgtrXIxQnDPNGvDG

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As noon approached, Gong Yingxian woke up by himself and even managed to move himself to the wheelchair—using one leg. However, when he tried to push himself out of the room, he was discovered by Ren Yi.tsBuWGxwAMzEcpKEBArZtXvbEdkJvb

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“Didn’t I tell you not to move around?” Ren Yi rushed over in a few steps, squatting down to check his leg injury.WMahfsSzxpRihgMebYMoEFSdGZIUXd

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After checking, Ren Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Gong Yingxian reaching out, his long, fair fingers pinching Ren Yi’s chin, gently lifting his head.EvdqixVAJDojNkimpxVZFFPVYBkjhX

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Ren Yi instinctively tilted his head up, meeting Gong Yingxian’s gaze. His heart trembled, for Gong Yingxian’s eyes resembled a lake splashed with the brilliance of the sun and moon, shimmering and captivating, as if holding a thousand words within. The collision of their gazes sparked like flint against stone, crackling with intensity.yoMaOMNsekCGhYWvaPmOewxkloyTEL

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“You…”knIiZuOycVSxUoVaGzuLHMqsHSsXDI

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Gong Yingxian leaned down, staring into Ren Yi’s eyes, his voice hoarse and tired, “When can I move?”naFTlKEvOldMzEcsCBufXqVPOXjXEo

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Ren Yi’s eyes widened in surprise, taking a long time to respond, “Y-you’re awake?”zdLbiJikEwooEpXpgwgehcUrotihCI

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This was the longest sentence Gong Yingxian had spoken since the incident, with a complete subject-verb-object structure, not rambling or parroting, completely normal.qBFwTvNaHhNGpcSAsSewekUaDgFFHW

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“I… I don’t know. I can see you, hear you, but…” Gong Yingxian seemed to be getting a headache again.rZDeQTgUrMuOxMwjKXpTVMXrtkrhNp

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Ren Yi was almost moved to tears, “It’s okay, it’s okay, you’re much better now. It’s only been eight days, just eight days! Do you know you were like this for six months last time?”UtraPnNxjzHLJMeuYFTkNstcVquOkw

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Gong Yingxian stared blankly, “Six months?”AJZeQidCMxlMqIXfgSNoIlBwxSqiyy

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Ren Yi took out his phone, his hand trembling as he dialed Dr. Pang Bei’s number, excitedly saying, “Doctor, he’s awake! He can talk to me normally now! Come quickly!”jvhVPozmhrmJpLWUFHapfJBcmXmQRx

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After hanging up, Ren Yi forced a bittersweet smile, “Are you really awake?”mRXXHcPadeVFbIMpJKjWHbCSKOVOvT

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Gong Yingxian cupped Ren Yi’s face, staring at him for a long time, suddenly his eyes turned red, “I’m sorry, I couldn’t save the old captain.”eXvWdgpDXrfbruDdeCMdDdIFysnoxr

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Hearing this, Ren Yi almost cried again, burying his face in Gong Yingxian’s lap, his voice muffled, “You idiot, why did you go in? You’re so afraid of fire, so afraid of fire.”XvGxBGuOoqLAkbPDeOzDSZMYmgzaKb

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Gong Yingxian also leaned down, kissing the long neck that peeked out from Ren Yi’s collar, “I’m more afraid of you being sad.”zfRedUYlstBfsRKSzTYaEXLjVJkgVb

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Tears welled up in Ren Yi’s eyes, and he unconsciously clutched the hem of Gong Yingxian’s clothes.TPIZrxxPYqFZyZleWClvbRcZADfrVl

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Gong Yingxian gently stroked his spine a couple of times, somewhat at a loss, “Don’t cry.”JrrwCjYJJEnSjftmTQwgLvcMoXEsHX

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Ren Yi lifted his head, forcing a smile, “I’m not crying. I’ve cried enough. I’m just too happy now.”LaOGJmZjBYUbwSFhqikfGpehTpRXTF

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Gong Yingxian seemed to struggle with his words, gently stroking Ren Yi, “Don’t cry, I’m not afraid, not afraid.”MYXjvDXNRlEAVfaqNOVHLVvFgGIcjm

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Ren Yi straightened up, looking at Gong Yingxian for a while, breaking into a smile, “What made you wake up? Was it the hypnosis treatment, or was it because of me…” he raised his eyebrows, hinting at Gong Yingxian.hmMYXwvBcnsasnPACnKIvgfBSiKhil

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Gong Yingxian switched to rubbing Ren Yi’s earlobe, “Actually, after waking up from hypnosis yesterday, I felt much better, and then you came…” he cleared his throat, “and stimulated me.”uEGfoFTSLhPMJeRRsnJcIyGiJmMizY

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“If I had known this ‘stimulation’ was effective, I would have done it sooner.” Ren Yi pinched Gong Yingxian’s cheek, “Don’t scare me like that again.”STqdWLZbYvNEdFHVPSuwEyKNEkgaHq

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Gong Yingxian’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, quietly asking, “You’re not angry with me anymore?” His tone still uncertain.FyqoCsykSHmeHdVydZWOtQPNcdrqqu

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Ren Yi sighed softly, “Are you still going to lie to me?”IrAiWyHjMlBnzsyPYqTbqFKofCcLCR

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Gong Yingxian shook his head vigorously, “I won’t anymore. If I can’t say it, I’ll tell you I can’t say it.”QNAPPGSqQXgmeseWwHYNblMGPLuRoE

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Ren Yi nodded, “I’ve been thinking these days, even though I was angry with you, what if you really weren’t here anymore? What would I do? What if you didn’t have me? What would you do?”wGSKUztePrRBZsIRKnIeloqXjicqKc

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“I can’t be without you.” Gong Yingxian hugged Ren Yi tightly, “I absolutely can’t be without you.”rUWXKchjFWrtgBKrRkvZrZpDZpsIYp

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“And then I thought, you didn’t lie to me out of malice. You just didn’t understand how hurtful that could be. I can slowly tell you. I can treat you like Dr. Pang Bei does. I can help you understand others more and more. If I don’t do this, who else can?”mtmACSLHAOFapshVdZqXpwUUExuVmJ

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Gong Yingxian’s nose felt sour, “Right, only you.”lEsgXNqGxZQZIKoqRxPTdVddoZcfcq

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“So, to answer your earlier question,” Ren Yi smiled, “I’m still angry with you, but I love you.”UvcMOwyBMRJeZnumDqOKnAEbyCVVot

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Gong Yingxian’s hands, which were gently shaking as they held Ren Yi, seemed elegant yet surprisingly strong, now felt as if they could barely hold onto his shoulders.bJTKXnVZGrqxMUidbvDmkhPwepOgPW

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At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Ren Yi quickly stood up, adjusting his expression.cyKgdcaMshaJQjeuqgbTcaDfIqKJMW

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It turned out to be Uncle Sheng, urging them to go have lunch.QgOogxQFhTaaaQkwUsLhffToiSymwv

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After lunch, Dr. Pang Bei also arrived. He expressed surprise at Gong Yingxian’s recovery, repeatedly praising him. He had originally predicted that compared to when he was six years old, this time it would take at least a month or two, but unexpectedly, in just eight days, Gong Yingxian had already emerged from his withdrawn state. Although his thinking and speech were still a bit slow compared to normal, this symptom would soon disappear.ZIqSwVRrYxgmStLsPRnjpFtkoLxqZj

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This was truly delightful.QXrvjniQUfSXGILxdFGHOimfPqXrma

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Dr. Pang Bei would stay to observe for a while longer, but seeing the relaxed smile on his face, Ren Yi and the others felt reassured.pkSadijspLgrskPbzRuUhImrImPBvR

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After Gong Yingxian recovered, he was busy right away, first talking on the phone with Qiu Yan for over an hour, then spending the afternoon in his room with a notebook, saying that this experience had reminded him of some details from the past, and he needed to catch up on the work he had missed over the past eight days.AkyCRXgpTaEsDAzvKOEYZUJJbpTWrl

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Ren Yi understood Gong Yingxian; nothing weighed heavier than this case that had harmed so many innocent people, and now was the crucial moment when the truth was about to emerge.vZDTyUVDcNxbzvzZXjunKsnzLCRukv

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Late at night, Ren Yi brought the freshly made Tianqi chicken soup from Uncle Sheng to the study.XQKVPbLjFpxMWxqvmyOaLSSEulBoIs

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Gong Yingxian was propping his forehead with one hand and holding a pen with the other, writing and drawing vaguely on the paper.kWbIJverBMJmrATvozxpXnQXlAPuuK

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“How’s it going? Drink some soup before bed; it’s very nourishing.”JMvRFXiUDBvmCHRUTJXqcuCsLeaIva

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Gong Yingxian lifted his face, a hint of red at the corners of his eyes, “I remembered, I remembered the old captain coming to save me.”fmaVHeERmKQMIFzFdNsyGfEkRWfHLQ

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Ren Yi was taken aback, “You don’t have to force yourself to think about the fire scene.”wSXMGfrXItnssChrohBkquZDzIvWjM

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“I’m not forcing myself. The memory came back, and it just did. Actually, I haven’t remembered everything, but many details have come back.” Gong Yingxian gazed at Ren Yi, softly saying, “At that time, he came to save me, picked me up, took off the mask and put it on me, holding me tightly. His face was covered in soot, all messy with sweat, I couldn’t see his face clearly, but I saw the mole on his nose, so I remembered the person who saved me, the one with a mole on his nose.” He looked at the mole on Ren Yi’s nose, which resembled Ren Xiangrong’s, lost in thought.FoeQXaDvdnpYJJbsVxjxAYMCTgGVbF

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Ren Yi touched his nose, recalling when Gong Yingxian was dazed from the smoke and had said to him, “Uncle, save me,” and his heart ached.VcPXRBBWMnaYxRkZLoDykHZVkfEFgm

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“If I had remembered sooner, it would have been better. I knew the old captain was the one who saved me, but that realization is far less impactful than the memory of the scene. If I had remembered sooner, I would have recalled how dangerous it was at that time. He snatched me from the hands of death; he simply wouldn’t have had time for anything else, and I wouldn’t have…” Gong Yingxian said regretfully, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted him.”yRYeESxYRZzjJaVLBdJxvjyoaVZVbx

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Ren Yi said gently, “You’re a police officer; it’s your duty. All truths arise from constant questioning.”pQJhDSQukQMSMTJGhELceCYINiWLXo

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Gong Yingxian adjusted his breathing, “Did you see the surveillance footage from the nursing home? The man suspected to be Purple Flame.”pjyffuSTeBhpkvdLaNexuUEiWmKceX

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“I saw it. Is there any new evidence?”KVnujvTOlWVwYZNvQkdHiCYEeBjZhX

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“Yes, and it’s very favorable evidence, completely matching the time of the crime, completely fitting the characteristics.”fYDoWuQGDqKUWZcmpuCutkWcFfgXyI

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“Isn’t that great? Next, we just need to find the person.”MQYFAeeeuMxzRyLBCXCvDPwrancjfA

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“Exactly because of this, I find it even more suspicious. With Purple Flame’s cunning methods, how could he leave such obvious evidence?”duXmXGFtuzqGonxjjxjKTrSUARwMAa

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“Do you think that man in black is still a lackey of Purple Flame?”jcCcZehronbpigGIpKqaOsDVJcveDO

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Gong Yingxian pondered, “I have other speculations.”eLTEKBuLDWwbzjcJjpjUqPZguPNGEp

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“What speculations?”LxlbSzrnmzQQwMxbtlPWXQMeSxkFRO

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“Take me to the precinct early tomorrow morning. I need to verify some things first.”uWZfkbmWSXNYLWpQcUjQkPVRNBdQrS

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“Okay.”mwzyYwSrBhkoUQacMJrcfEyuzeABJz

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