After going shopping, they watched a movie. Su Yi felt like she had finally experienced a normal day with a boyfriend.

Xia Liang drove Su Yi to her doorstep.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed. "Well? Would you like to come in for a bit?"

Xia Liang was startled for a moment, then a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Not today. I have things to do tonight."

"Oh." Although Su Yi was a little disappointed, she didn't press the issue. "Just be careful on your way back."

"Mhm," Xia Liang nodded.

In the car, Xia Liang drove leisurely.

As for why he didn't accept the invitation... it was mainly because he couldn't. Judging from the hot drink she'd had at noon, it was that time of the month for Su Yi. Xia Liang had no interest in testing his willpower that way.

When he got home, he found Xi Yiqian busy cleaning. Seeing him, her large eyes blinked. "Have you eaten?"

"I have," Xia Liang nodded, stepping forward to pat Xi Yiqian's head. Even after all this time, she still blushed easily.

"I mean... do you have to feed us dog food the second you get back?" Luu Qi rolled her eyes at Xia Liang, who simply ignored her.

"Are you two free this Sunday? If not, I'll take you out shopping."

"I'm free!" Luu Qi quickly shot her hand up.

Hearing that she could go shopping with Xia Liang, Xi Yiqian also nodded, her face flushed. It didn't matter to her whether they bought anything; the most important thing was just being with Xia Liang.

"Then it's settled!"

Xia Liang nodded. He'd take Qingxue shopping on Saturday morning and these two on Sunday. Perfect!

The three of them sat on the sofa watching TV for a while, not heading back to their rooms until eleven.

「The next day.」

「Jinyu Community.」

My heart is opening uuuup~

I want to take you hoooome~

Xia Liang hummed as he walked, a takeout bag in his hand.

AHHH...

Just as Xia Liang was lost in his own beautiful singing...

A massive fire had broken out in Building 3 of Jinyu Community!

The fire department, the media, and the local Protectors all arrived at the scene. The fire started in Room 502 of Building C, caused by an electrical appliance that short-circuited and ignited.

Fortunately, it was discovered in time to evacuate all the residents from the entire floor, and the blaze was quickly brought under control. But "under control" didn't mean it would be extinguished anytime soon.

The firefighters' massive high-pressure hoses continuously sprayed the tongues of flame. The roaring inferno and billowing smoke were a terrifying sight, startling the nearby residents.

As the crowd of onlookers grew, reporters switched on their cameras and scrambled to be the first to report.

"This is a live broadcast from the scene! The fire at Building 3 in Jinyu Community has largely been contained. We understand the cause was improper use of electricity, which led to an appliance short-circuiting!"

"Reporting live! A resident, Mr. Huang, discovered the fire and promptly called the authorities, allowing the fire to be effectively contained. Firefighters are now working hard to extinguish the source of the blaze!"

The reporters' voices clamored over one another.

At this moment, the firefighters had to rush in to extinguish the source. If too much time passed and the flames reached a gas cylinder, the situation would become irreversible.

"The situation is stable for now, but we can't let our guard down! If the fire spreads and detonates a gas cylinder, it'll be a disaster! You two, come with me to the fourth floor to try and extinguish the source. The rest of you, stay outside and provide support with the hose streams!"

"Yes, Captain!" the firefighters answered in unison.

Thick smoke billowed through the building's stairwell. The firefighters' voices weren't loud, but they were powerful, leaving the onlookers with an impression of heroic, imposing figures.

Below Building 3, the gathered crowd buzzed with discussion.

"What on earth happened?"

"I heard an appliance got damp, short-circuited, and caught fire. That family was so careless!"

"Sigh, with this blasted weather, you really have to be careful! Good thing they caught it in time, or a lot more people would've been in trouble!"

"Be careful, firefighters! Safety first! You can do it!"

Just then, a woman's heart-wrenching scream pierced the air. "Ah! My child! My child is still up there, in Room 502!"

Tears streamed down her face. That child was her life; if anything happened to her, she wouldn't want to live anymore.

However, the situation seemed stable for the moment. But just as everyone was breathing a collective sigh of relief...

BOOM!

The firefighters' worst fear had come to pass.

A gas cylinder had exploded!

The situation grew more perilous by the second.

The screaming woman collapsed to the ground, her face ashen and her eyes filled with despair.

It's over! It's all over!

A deafening explosion rocked the area, startling the crowd. They flinched, looking up to see a shower of shattered glass bursting from Room 502 as onlookers scrambled for cover. Instantly, a massive wave of fire erupted from the apartment!

"Damn!"

"Holy shit, it blew up!"

"Fuck me! Getting hit by that would be bad... Lady, what are you waiting for? Run! If there's another explosion, it'll be too late!"

Shouts and screams filled the air as the scene descended into chaos. Even the reporters, who had been excitedly filming, were shocked speechless and scrambled away like startled birds. Everyone's worst fear had come to pass.

A gas cylinder had exploded!

The Protectors quickly began evacuating the crowd, preventing anyone from getting too close to avoid injury.

But the woman kneeling on the ground refused to move, tears streaming relentlessly down her face. She was on the verge of hysterics, crying for help and even trying to rush toward the stairwell. Thankfully, a Protector caught her just in time.

"Have you lost your mind? Rushing in now is suicide! Get back!"

The woman, however, was inconsolable, crying out, "Please, my child... my baby is still in that room! I'm begging you, save her! She's only three years old!"

The Protector tried to soothe her. "The fire is too intense now, and with the gas cylinder explosion, it's just too dangerous. But rest assured, our firefighters have already gone up. They will do everything they can to rescue your child!"

The woman struggled frantically, trying to charge upstairs, but the Protector held her fast, and she couldn't break free.

Following the explosion, the fire on the upper floor had grown even more ferocious, roaring like a predator about to devour its prey.

The firefighters on the ground glanced anxiously at their radios, which crackled with intermittent static.

"Captain Chen, Captain Chen! Do you copy, over?"

After a long moment without a reply, the firefighters grew even more frantic.

The faces of the onlookers fell, their expressions filled with sorrow. The firefighters had just rushed in to extinguish the source when the gas cylinder exploded.

Could it be that they...

BEEP... BEEP!

Just as everyone was about to lose hope, a deep and loud voice rang out.

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