The airspace above the residential area, a helicopter circled in.
The fire chief looked up, confusion etched on his face: he had just requested helicopter aid, how could it have arrived so quickly?
As the helicopter drew closer, he widened his eyes in realization—it wasn't a rescue chopper at all, but a private one owned by someone. Could it be that man's?
The thought of that hellish, demon-like man sent shivers uncontrollably down his spine.
"Look, it's that man from before up there!" onlookers pointed to the figure quickly descending on a rope, the man's movements were professional and sharp, with not a single unnecessary act.
The fire chief's eyes narrowed abruptly; such meticulous descent techniques could not be achieved without years of training! Who in the world was this man?
Han Luoli had a rope tied around him as he precisely stopped at the sixth floor, dense smoke obscured the inside of the window ledge, and he couldn't see clearly.
He looked up and gave a signal to Wei Feng in the helicopter awaiting orders; Wei Feng understood and directed the pilot to move the helicopter a bit further along.
The helicopter moved cautiously, and the man grew closer to the window ledge.
"Xiao Er!" He saw the girl lying on the ground through the thick smoke, struggling to breathe. He was anxious and nervous but couldn't reach her, so he quickly gestured to the pilot to adjust the position faster.
After giving the commands, Han Luoli snapped back to attention and looked toward Gu Xiaoer inside the window.
In just the blink of an eye, a streak of red light flashed before his eyes. The man's pupils dilated in the next second, as if his chest was filled with blazing fire, rampaging through all his cells, even causing his heart to cease beating.
"Xiao Er—"
A deep roar escaped him, and the man instantly released his safety lock, leaping into the air, ten meters away from the window ledge!
"Ah—" Everyone in the residential area saw it, and some let out a trembling, shrill scream.
Others covered their eyes in sheer fright, unable to bear watching. How could the man possibly leap into the window from a ten-meter gap in midair!
He would surely fall and be smashed to pieces!
One second, two seconds…
No other sounds emerged; when they looked up again, the man's figure had vanished.
Had he made it inside?
In the room, Gu Xiaoer resigned herself to fate as she awaited the burning cabinet to crush her. She closed her eyes, bowed her head, and immortalized the image of the man outside the window.
Da Luoluo, I can't move at all, I can't wait for you anymore.
I'm sorry…
Central Hospital was bustling to the extreme tonight.
The ER was filled with patients and their families, all residents brought in from Yaxi Garden. Fortunately, they were only varying levels of burns and there were no life-threatening injuries.
The most serious were the two people in the emergency room.
The girl had collapsed unconscious due to prolonged smoke inhalation and excessive shock, causing an infection in her respiratory system.
And the other man had extensive burns to his back and internal bleeding from organ damage due to being crushed by heavy objects; his condition was critical.
Inside the operating room, a dozen top specialists from the hospital were discussing the surgical approach with nervous caution. Someone wiped the sweat from their trembling hands, feeling immensely apprehensive. The man lying on the bed had no ordinary identity; if the surgery didn't go well, everyone involved would surely pay dearly! For the first time, even those who believed in science hoped for divine protection, wishing desperately that nothing would happen to this man.
Having quickly decided on the surgical plan, Shen Minghan donned his dark green surgical gown and was ready for battle. Beneath the shadowless lamp over the operating table, sweat glistened on his forehead, and he wielded the scalpel with a steady hand.
The moment Shen Minghan saw Han Luoli being urgently brought in by Wei Feng, he couldn't believe it was his brother. The Han Luoli he knew was proud and arrogant, never considering anything a challenge. The idea of him being hurt, let alone someone getting close to him, was unheard of.
But now, lying here was indeed Han Luoli, a man who had selflessly risked his life for the woman he loved...