Blazing Armor

Ren Yi stared at Gong Yingxian’s face, lost in thought for a moment.OueFraRgJwDKnfoSynAQnNMmXuAxPB

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Gong Yingxian, however, paid him no mind. “Feilan, I’ll take you home.”WYPeIsCuXZfIFhEppTMiXllKmTMLvc

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Gong Feilan kept her head down and said nothing.MBSMegWdTOcpVnBUEDFKqQFfSbKFGo

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“You’ll go to my place first. I’ll have a talk with Aunt.”vgpuzhjnRpNaNAIdgEDuxTnJBLykAu

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“What’s there to talk about?” Gong Feilan sneered. “Even if I never went home for the rest of my life, she wouldn’t notice.”LMtnXxElJxcFZgnSEmUiarIoWLcUYN

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“Come back with me first.” Gong Yingxian shot Ren Yi a sideways glance. “Don’t come to places like this anymore.”ItmVdIIPEeIoxMnTOPmHJDIrFNGGrj

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Ren Yi snapped out of his daze, thinking, *What a waste of that face. Why is this guy so insufferable?*AxafQCUvRYtVMHJfalAiUgmjGDhJXD

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“What do you mean by ‘places like this’?” He crossed his arms, looking at Gong Yingxian defiantly. “This is the Phoenix Special Operations Fire Brigade of Tianqi City’s Hongwu District Public Safety and Fire Department. It’s a place that protects the lives and property of the people within 12 square kilometers. What’s your problem with ‘places like this’?”ocCKKGIULeHMGGYRaBpVSiYvFKhXge

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“This place is below hygiene standards, and it’s filled with people who don’t meet hygiene standards either.”FLKmCGzpIoVQNKQRTWIfHpugvGBgsI

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Gong Feilan stood up. “Cousin, that’s enough.”qQRJyyNLAlwiHmgDhfwZHFukKTUMvR

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“What part of us doesn’t meet your hygiene standards? I shower every day.” Ren Yi glared at Gong Yingxian. “Oh, sorry, I didn’t use alcohol for my shower. Guess that doesn’t meet *your* standards.”TBWLWbIQbPqHdGDzdSJmluVGIlWaCc

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“How many people are in your brigade?”aSGxAFBMEGPrcRKrdAeUgXAJpLTvtG

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“Forty-two. Why? Are you going to ‘disinfect’ every one of them?”bFgNkgFTmNwCkKSWxOWQElOmtvSYek

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“As a sample for a hygiene inspection, you’re only one out of forty-two, so statistically, it’s insufficient. But as the captain of this brigade, you represent the average standard of the group you lead.” Gong Yingxian looked Ren Yi up and down, snorting coldly. “Your shoes alone could serve as an ecological sample for the entire Phoenix Road area.”SBncXwEUYJqUqUlAyuenzrQxwOikRI

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Ren Yi instinctively glanced at his shoes. Yeah, they were a bit dirty. He cursed silently, suddenly standing up from his chair. “What the hell is wrong with you?”dejRlWXOvBRVpxczWfmGyuVYxzrmUg

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“Define ‘wrong.’”LFmjOhAxPoDeRbeXtqacGvUexCreoB

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“Cousin.” Gong Feilan gave Gong Yingxian a push. “I’ll go back with you. Let’s leave now.” She looked apologetically at Ren Yi, mouthing the words, “I’m sorry.”XNMHShoTllwBoqYpOhEulSuOVMPTBz

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“You came here just to pick a fight? Did I ever offend you? Or are you always this much of a jerk to everyone?” Ren Yi shouted angrily. “I saved your sister, and you don’t even thank me. Fine. But do you have to be such an asshole about it?”iAipYSVInaTXbMSOlJCseWNZyYztny

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Gong Yingxian frowned slightly. “You saved my sister, not me. Why should I thank you?”lEkLgURsWsiUnpcxKFSjkDkEIVExjz

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“You…” Ren Yi was so mad he felt like punching something. “Even if you don’t thank me, you can’t just insult me for no reason. Since Feilan’s right here, shouldn’t she tell you the truth?”qUshIoIxEvUlZbXwaPxxvHqCcWyxNM

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Gong Yingxian looked down at Gong Feilan, who pursed her lips in frustration. “He’s not my boyfriend.”jdZroesdZzkHFiILUKfpZRqJdAleKx

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Ren Yi spread his hands. “Did you hear that?”PTEzJqjpQFKuypFbmYyqBvOiTMwyjk

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“But,” Gong Feilan added firmly, “he will be my boyfriend someday.”miHlCFxOnbiSECtvwcwFBHBYmOjfAX

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“No, he won’t,” Gong Yingxian said as he started to pull her away.gRPQzOSjwdyxGgzAEWIFKtyORZTDQu

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“Hey, stop right there,” Ren Yi shouted.QhSRXEzpXHqSywJKyLIRFFjlLGuRhI

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Gong Yingxian paused, expressionless, staring at Ren Yi.gTzwRYLlqCqFCnLsoclsLoBBlGOTjr

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“You heard everything. Don’t you think you owe me an apology for falsely accusing me and barging into my place to confront me?”qGpDikXAhRoiOcFYTvwpdJBAAVfQlE

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“In theory, yes.”pzuACeYeMIhRbaJtpphXVInGpQmQXN

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“…So apologize, then.”stgVTWCdWHPkMELCJPRFEpEZhhCfrC

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“But I don’t want to.”HpXFRHzgbtplvrGJdEBPhWADyUDzAY

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Ren Yi’s eyes widened. “You… wait… you know you’re wrong, and you still don’t want to apologize?”nysCoaCERWUuLVzmmVZXQzhxfdBvjY

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“Correct.” Gong Yingxian’s expression remained utterly calm, as if to say, *What can you do about it?*YNALzKXlWxYQVJckLVrIOzPxsWoBBb

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Ren Yi inhaled sharply, using every ounce of self-restraint not to explode in front of a minor. He nodded, waving them off. “Fine. Go. Hurry up and leave.”FsVdxJmHnDIHLHXmHQkpZgBFsNtiSb

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Gong Feilan called out, “Big Brother Ren, I’m sorry!”SmcEetsTwWHDLdhsPqoLhBmipRWuPe

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Gong Yingxian pulled her along, leaving without looking back.hbafGTomvVBBXOuMyZpzwBgeaDWPmt

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Ren Yi rubbed his face, feeling the frustration bubble up inside him. He turned his chair around and punched the cushion several times in anger.tWNxqmdZQkzLPDcfTCpLozgazsVNEQ

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Ren Yi was so furious that he skipped dinner, holing up in his dorm to listen to music. Normally, he liked rock and rap, but today he found himself listening to soft, soothing tunes instead.ejLeHWRmEZOMzywSeNCqCgAHSpaBII

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Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen: it was Fu Kai. He answered the call weakly, muttering a lifeless “Hello.”ZiJyYtqQAWHEcoMMaJogTRBACoNEcl

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“Ren Si Huo, what’s going on with you?” Fu Kai teased. “Why are you sounding so weak?”qfwYJouiOUlAAyPYjBOpUnBCiuLpux

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“You’re the weak one! What do you want?”DlAYluFutCZyCMLmMCUWxWsLLCSBxf

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“You’re asking me? You were the one all frantic this afternoon asking for Gong Yingxian’s number. What happened? How did you get involved with him?”WGUPEdcbVSwWoUPOpeswyGFbvmBWwi

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“Long story.”mCLBUCuXRwTNQAFSSlwHLJqxeJFzax

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“Make it short.”LHcvxPzzAOQRlIVHmvjqRJrIVfuOMu

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Ren Yi lazily summarized the situation.GAULEZmPzpiavgqqRwpQCjKOMOHfaG

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“Wow, no surprise the firefighter model from the promo video has irresistible charm.”aUnOBGFejEtFEYWutDGVwFcFBZbbZc

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“I’m not in the mood to joke. That idiot this afternoon pissed me off to no end. What planet is he from anyway? Are you guys so short on qualified personnel that you’re just recruiting whatever half-human, half-dog creatures you can find?”kChwtvhFWiHLSIapYWkMhGRuRLZkVb

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“Oh man, I’ve been in the police force for years, and honestly, he’s the least likely person I’ve ever imagined becoming a cop.”wehXtidBEflpNszgtrGnnTbCiOiZXM

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“Why?”XlpBqnRHzvtzBEOzoPdYpenINnhXaZ

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“Apparently, his family’s in the chemical industry, loaded with money. Over the years, they’ve donated millions worth of equipment to the criminal forensics and fire investigation departments. So why the hell would someone like that want to become a cop?”ehmkJCvqqTSFbceVkrufKcTJcMNPHH

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“Huh? I’ve heard of people donating to get into universities, but now you can donate to become a cop too?”PZNTODoIiDOvyXDdQIFnyyIQoDgZsT

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“Come on, stop dreaming. The guy’s got a master’s in criminal investigation from the National Public Security University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from MIT.”OuyDlzmgYUbdXbWrmLKwEllnchsrNp

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“A Ph.D.? Him?” Ren Yi was shocked. “He doesn’t look that old.”sDDfgpbnWYVbZimIUXzxlsyTyNrmQg

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“Twenty-four, twenty-five, I think. He probably skipped a few grades to finish college early.”SRFWxkkpZTMheBipgPzSpFmfYDjWLY

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Ren Yi thought about that face, seemingly carved by the hands of God himself, and couldn’t quite digest this new information.NpkWnhtlGkVufbqDziZLcGQGIWMQNR

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Do high-IQ people just have weirder personalities? That’s what TV always seems to portray. With that in mind, Ren Yi felt a little better.nvjvgOkwIlJwjcFDXByliCwZGzpYkn

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“Why would someone like him want to be a cop? He has enough money to last several lifetimes. He could work for his family business, or even do academic research, but a cop? And not just any cop, but a tough, exhausting, dangerous job?” Fu Kai sighed. “No one really understands why.”iRwWhUxgvJDySMQJILastxZDNaopQV

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“Has anyone asked him?”gWLZEqpKvWpbTYisKNEZHnCLhpCgnU

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“You just dealt with him. Do you think he’s the kind of person who sits around and shoots the breeze?”iwLKjQtazHQyTHGEPjYgFvjoBLisyX

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Ren Yi snorted. “True, he’s a bit of a nut.”QzsdpHRXwTvYmlDHIEBVXXLTjlZXeD

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“Yeah, he’s weird, but he doesn’t break any rules, and he’s definitely capable. Anyway, don’t take it personally. He wasn’t targeting you specifically. He’s like that with everyone.”eNvNrXNqxwvLqlRVKWeMzVKXEfXvHx

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Ren Yi scoffed. “I don’t care anymore. I just hope his sister doesn’t come back. What did I do to deserve this?”IskpLxxPYtTyISVsPTyhwKmPZuDEHL

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“Alright, chill out. Let’s grab drinks sometime.”ZDuXQyLkVDyyBdhtVirvQzIuZbYJyV

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After hanging up, Ren Yi thought about what Fu Kai had said, still feeling like it didn’t quite add up.npqMZYOstumeoflWwpDaUhjsNJHHCY

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Why on earth would Gong Yingxian become a cop?PkRHOxDihibDwhTIrjRuHwEJOCnDWG

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After that, Gong Feilan didn’t message Ren Yi on WeChat, nor did she show up at the fire station again. Ren Yi figured she must’ve gotten the message, and the whole thing was over.aZQZPjaiWTwVNWIluMntGfZvjVisBO

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This week, there were two emergency calls, but Ren Yi didn’t attend either of them.ovpNIatgPlAGGkOSuIMVtZwxoShUTh

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Emergency calls had a strange pattern—sometimes a couple of weeks could go by peacefully, while other times, the team would be in and out multiple times a day without a break. Ren Yi had two deputy captains under him, so for less dangerous or complicated incidents, he would let them take charge. He had trained them well, and it made his workload lighter.UbESDXaMsSQTfPmqXrHFSgNHtQureW

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That afternoon, just as Ren Yi was about to go home to check on his father, an emergency call came in: a cargo truck had overturned, and the asphalt it was carrying had buried a car.nHUeKEWzuBUxCsbNOsgSVAAVpzWGNd

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Ren Yi brought all three firefighting units with him and rushed to the scene.hvIvHJTHdZszeZPPrhEzYtOFlOVMoG

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According to reports, the car had illegally changed lanes, cutting in front of the truck, causing the heavily loaded vehicle to swerve and overturn.RvSOFKeQhwYwXqfRwDRAhEjjQXVrRU

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The situation on-site was terrible. The truck had crushed the car beneath it, but the truck hadn’t fully flipped over. The tires on the driver’s side were hanging in the air, while the asphalt from the truck had nearly covered the car completely, spreading over an area of dozens of meters.uFqSFxyPykhStAxIWExgJLkhyHQshv

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The truck driver wasn’t injured but was clearly in shock, crouched by the police car with his head in his hands, not moving.tpEnLaEYyXabTYietvzCpczqrgKOVM

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Onlookers had gathered around, filming with their phones.QpHAcCePGVTOHxqvgDycJkasPENmkg

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Ren Yi surveyed the scene, frowning.GFSSEdOJLOItjcnmXKGBWPtUbOuEAn

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Over the years, he had seen all sorts of strange accidents, but this was his first time dealing with asphalt. In this heat, the temperature of the asphalt was likely close to that of boiling water. Even if the people in the car hadn’t been crushed, they might have already suffocated or been burned to death.fjVMflnqaAxsbbqMmELpuWLgvuQfOU

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But regardless, as long as there was a sliver of hope, they had to race against death.LyfyAmyhkWkPPMzRvqeQKTjbgWgfdH

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Ren Yi ordered, “Ding Qing, take two people to assist the police in controlling the crowd. Cui Yisheng, get the dry powder extinguishers ready. The hot asphalt could ignite the leaking oil at any moment. The rest of you, grab shovels and start digging!”qyynEsreQgHVYcMjFXyYLmrwBvnHmb

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“Yes, sir!”OlwASQmyVQAuKeDjTssFRGjyULkVtF

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Ren Yi took off the top of his rescue uniform, tying it around his waist. His strong, lean upper body was clad only in a white tank top, muscles rippling with both strength and grace from his chest to his arms.UdFEwVqMZgjwvjjHsNqUNamScSLcOZ

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He picked up a shovel and began to dig out the asphalt.BebwRRLOXmyhjrHUfjYnlfxNLjPsWS

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The three special operations units, about twenty people, were working under the blazing sun, which pushed the temperature to nearly 40 degrees Celsius. They shoveled the asphalt bit by bit, slowly uncovering the car.prfyyBZlMeEcizwjvEdubyGXQbAEJI

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The scorching sun beat down on them from above, while the hot asphalt lay beneath their feet. Ren Yi estimated the temperature they were experiencing was at least fifty to sixty degrees. He watched as his sweat dripped onto the sticky asphalt and evaporated instantly.gHWUDPGXKKxEdXLQKkcAnviVXnDZYJ

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Halfway through digging, Ren Yi’s arms were already aching, and he was starting to feel dizzy. He straightened up to take a sip of water when he noticed the overturned truck tremble slightly, pressing down on the asphalt with a creaking sound.kTGVtpSSzNTDtLrWqIHGwqYyBBtpAK

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Ren Yi froze for a moment. “Wait, stop digging.”QXxyKPHYEkyqWMzfOvMVgNDRwhabGh

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The soldiers stopped, all of them red-faced and panting heavily.CrumKzozHwKNgzukkaFAjpKWlYNPkT

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Ren Yi walked around the scene, his expression grim.rJnYEQFHtCaCvpISCmEpaGJaCttKba

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Gao Ge asked, “Captain Ren, what’s wrong?”EBVkrfAJQpyfhrbbtdKEoGbZNdnpnR

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“The asphalt is supporting the weight of the truck. If we dig out too much, the truck will collapse completely onto the car.” He had initially planned to dig out the asphalt and pull the person out, but now it seemed they had to deal with the truck first.BVNQQNESRttWCJNlQqwiwwnFFRZVNx

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Gao Ge inspected the situation carefully. “You’re right. We need to move the truck first. The passenger side of the car isn’t fully crushed yet, so there’s a chance someone could still be alive.”wvYLcBtOlQpZRDjtgwrkmtwrPSAwSt

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“Get the equipment.”bsNwIKjHiEliCyiaXSQmHyARVwitqN

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Gao Ge and the others fetched hooks and chains from the truck. They hooked two iron chains to the overturned truck and attached the other end to their 12-ton water tanker.hpyNdiObesbYEnZbdKbjyGPGMNYSuq

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This was their most frequently used vehicle because it was multifunctional, compact, and could fit into narrow streets, making it ideal for fast rescues.apwQayPCRUiSQhbzHJcmZvbKBAvTVL

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Once everything was secured, the driver climbed into the truck, slammed on the gas, and pushed the vehicle to full power. The sound of screeching tires filled the air as the truck slowly began to move. With a loud crash, the truck’s tires hit the ground.XekQfDnpTZEdYmKxiibjtwGaTAADhD

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“Keep digging!”UMGMUliLcRwMujbxQaTdSmrwTiLKtH

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They dug for over an hour, and a small fire broke out in the middle of the process but was quickly extinguished. Finally, they managed to dig the car out from beneath the pile of asphalt.QFpdoKvbjHixeaQISfaDXFyxYakInU

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The driver’s side was completely crushed, with flesh and blood mixed with the black asphalt, making it hard to tell what was what.cVEiPveodtexccWRUayMbqDQcsxXWy

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Sun Dingyi shouted, “Captain Ren, there’s someone in the passenger seat!”eroAiTpcJnrhIwylFUobuBpnrBnSjW

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“Get the hydraulic cutters! Hurry!”jmkniYVxYMPmKUPtszvfUBXdOqJVDo

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Sun Dingyi used the hydraulic cutters to pry open the deformed door. As soon as the door was opened, asphalt poured out, followed by a woman tumbling out.cZKNNugjGKtrmaFemVpflaaIhCvDmq

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Sun Dingyi caught her. One glance, and his expression darkened with pity. Her body was severely burned, her skin bright red like a cooked shrimp. He took off his glove and pressed his fingers to her pulse. “She’s alive!”EzJyGYUPxpmEkSSubQsoZCpdhqkLbz

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Ren Yi ordered, “Get her out carefully. Don’t use the shovels.”eFVePIcCfWflMWXgEXdCprUcoNNQao

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Several soldiers, wearing gloves, carefully cleared the asphalt off her lower body and finally managed to lift her out.XneFDJTBdQeJAeciCbTHiaYqnfJrBC

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She let out a pained groan.HgoARyThDTKTlsoJIEBdPSqVHyLNQg

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The paramedics had been waiting for a while. She was placed on a stretcher and loaded into the ambulance.kIbGuTebCQSfldlSkRRwHBqLxPKukh

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Sun Dingyi wiped the sweat off his forehead, looking at Ren Yi. “Do you think she’ll make it?”RpvEmeaaNOZulDQPCtgKkPrOATdxQC

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Ren Yi shook his head. “Don’t think about that right now. Get the other one out.”yQATXBSVsxCacgZNBGtgwYIdSGUIog

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The person in the driver’s seat had been crushed beyond recognition. Flesh, muscle, and bone were fused with the asphalt, and the sickening mix of blood and the stench of rubber was something Ren Yi knew he’d never forget.rLTraVKAAXEovTWpbnyxFieeycJKxk

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Half of the squad was made up of new recruits who hadn’t been on the job long. They had never seen anything like this before—one of them threw up on the spot.wqpIGYXPxucqCgqsAJAcdwceyXFDUP

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Despite their discomfort, they forced themselves to clear the body from the asphalt.QtGkrYhWMvuozsurLFQvMXLbtDyMdf

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By the time they got back to the station, the sun had already set. The soldiers collapsed in the garage, too exhausted to move. They were all filthy, reeking of sweat and asphalt, and most of them had sustained minor burns.OEZaSNeBhrJMSXxMFZOpEFXdcluiAk

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Ren Yi was lying on the ground, eyes closed, trying to rest when suddenly something cool was pressed against his face, bringing an instant wave of comfort.ORvgNOSqRNrnXuGrkldrVPrTobfJed

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He opened his eyes to see Qu Yangbo standing over him.rvLNqvvYthnCVINIpPacQuQQeywYxT

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Ren Yi took the water bottle from Qu Yangbo and clicked his tongue in annoyance before handing it back. “What kind of lousy service is this? You didn’t even open the cap.”UjHiHNjuJqaPnHfQZJfRFDqxIiIvun

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Qu Yangbo chuckled, unscrewing the cap for him. “Want me to feed you too?”boSjraeRLAZIGYCKhoDIjEvDlXOWlo

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Ren Yi stretched out his hand. “Help me up.”JBGXowuysOXCBSGAojROAIKFWaCLsx

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“You’re too filthy. Get up on your own.”fpaPHNOhkWSpoXvMujzCLgWrNHqUmy

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With his dirt-covered hand, Ren Yi grabbed Qu Yangbo’s clean, white arm. “Don’t start acting like that nutcase.”zSjPQWiocMwtZxqXBOwuWuqesPmUZt

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Sighing in defeat, Qu Yangbo helped him to his feet.kZiLxwCHzOHWGaQeKtTbYbhakyvSRj

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Ren Yi grabbed the bottle and chugged it down in one go. The cold water soothed his parched throat, cooling the burning dryness inside him. He felt a bit of energy return.IUSbeLVORcwDBJVievkguOkWEKWKHV

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“I heard about it. Someone got buried in asphalt?”JDiwsWVJjzxWeHrodpgUEYzdxCzbtm

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“Yeah, it was awful. People on the scene said the car was swerving all over the place. If you’re going to be reckless around a heavy truck, you deserve what’s coming…”xiCDjjMVybdFeBkwNWWmOcLFcXAGkO

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“At least we saved one person. Don’t dwell on it. By the way, the staff officer called earlier. The Hongwu Public Security Bureau needs you to assist with an investigation related to that case from two months ago. You should go tomorrow.”ARNjsXEYFfBowYADLdZUFjoFHmXWAC

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“The one where the guy jumped and got caught on the railing?”lOxryceuipSGYNHhHyeXkGVRkCMbHx

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“Yeah, the police suspect it might not have been a suicide after all.”JNCILYmkScgBDLODqAkPCUycQbUacN

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“Alright, I’ll go tomorrow.”LspnZxLcaktmZoXjEDPbyWLupZkOKv

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Qu Yangbo patted Ren Yi’s shoulder. “Good work today.”pLUdSYvOElOiwfbcQduWqfjpmoRXZB

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Ren Yi gave a tired smile in return.pOJMjAOSIfNEYFGmJoLVjLKVkNojqw

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