"You all stay put and help Chief Yan maintain order,"
Chen Fang rebuked them, his tone leaving no room for argument. Qin Yi froze in place, not daring to move.
Then he broke into a run.
As Chen Fang reached the entrance to the red-brick house,
rumbling sounds began emitting from the mountainside.
There was no time to waste.
He knocked on the door forcefully, but there was no response from inside.
Hastily, he stepped back a few paces, clenched his teeth, and charged, kicking the door with his foot. The door burst open with a clang, and Chen Fang felt a tremor in his thigh, signaling he might have injured himself by using excessive force.
At this critical moment, there was no time for second thoughts.
He rushed into the house and saw a toddler playing on the ground, but there was no sign of the elderly person.
Without a word,
Chen Fang scooped up the child and bolted out the door, only to see Wang Yiyi rushing in.
"What are you doing here?"
Chen Fang bellowed.
