65. A torrential rainstorm hits the village on night.

fire! fire!

Fang Chengjin smelled that pungent, ugly, and sinful odor once again.

It was also because of that fire that his sense of smell was amplified more than twice.

"Fire! Fire!"

"There are children here! Everyone, come quickly and put out the fire!"

The sounds of crying and commotion immediately reached my ears.

A wave of fear washed over Fang Chengjin, and he jolted awake.

He found himself lying in a room, but it wasn't his room. The room was clean and tidy, without a trace of anyone having lived there. Although the decor was similar to the room he had stayed in before, it was definitely not the same room.

What's going on?

The room was filled with a burnt smell. The door was tightly closed, and if the window hadn't been wide open and a breeze hadn't been blowing in, he probably would have suffocated in the room.

Fang Chengjin walked to the window and looked down. It turned out that this was the fourth floor, and the whole building was filled with the smell of smoke.

Fang Cheng quickly went to the bathroom and got a wet towel. After getting ready, he opened the door.

The corridor was filled with smoke.

Where did the others go?

Where is Ye Xiao? Could it be that he set this place on fire?

Fang Chengjin had a lot of guesses in his mind. He quickly went out and then downstairs.

He underestimated the flames below; by then, the surrounding wooden railings and floorboards were already ablaze.

He quickly went downstairs to the lobby, where smoke filled the air.

"Be cautious with your equations!"

A startled cry seemed to pierce through the smoke as Zhou Yun burst through the door from the outside.

He ran towards Zhou Yun at the door, and when he reached the center of the hall, the chandelier on the ceiling suddenly fell down and hit Fang Chengjin directly on the back.

Fang Chengjin collapsed to the ground, a tearing pain shooting through his back.

In that instant, Zhou Yun felt as if her heart was being torn apart, and she immediately ran to Fang Chengjin's side.

A huge gash was cut open on Fang Chengjin's back, and blood was flowing freely.

"No...you must hold on..." Zhou Yun's tears welled up instantly.

"Quick, Ye Xiao is trying to escape! Stop him!"

“I know, I know… I already know that the two murderers are Ye Xiao and Tang Tiantian. Before I went up the mountain, I told Lin Long to send people to guard the foot of the mountain… Fang Chengjin, you must hold on and don’t sleep…” Zhou Yun’s voice was a little sobbing.

Just before the jump, Zhou Yun deduced the identities of the two murderers and asked Mark to take the message back to Lin Long.

She held Fang Chengjin tightly, not daring to let go.

“Zhou Yun…” Fang Chengjin felt more lucid than ever before. He looked at Zhou Yun’s face and smelled the scent of lilies on her body. That little bit of scent could actually dispel the smell of the fire.

He felt that the pain had lessened very little.

“You said…” Zhou Yun gripped Fang Chengjin’s hand tightly, her eyes brimming with tears.

"I was afraid I wouldn't see you again. I was wrong. I was really scared..." Fang Chengjin spoke breathlessly, and with each word he uttered, the pain in his back intensified.

On the first night after Zhou Yun disappeared, Fang Chengjin reflected on himself, constantly thinking that he should have shared a room with Zhou Yun.

Just as this thought popped into his head, Fang Cheng realized that he felt differently about Zhou Yun.

"I know, I know." Zhou Yun nodded, gripping Fang Chengjin's hand tightly.

Then, a kiss gently landed on Fang Chengjin's lips.

Fang Chengjin's pupils suddenly dilated, and the next second his eyebrows curved into a smile as he deepened the kiss.

The scent of lilies pierced the pain of the flames, and flowers bloomed amidst the fireworks.

The screams stopped abruptly, and Lin Long, who had rushed in, paused, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He immediately covered his mouth and nose, waved behind him, and signaled the police officers who followed him in to quickly put out the fire and rescue people.

**

Emergency room in Hong Kong Island.

Fang Chengjin was placed on a stretcher, and the nurses rushed him into the emergency room.

"Alright, the family members are waiting outside."

He closed the door, shutting Zhou Yun and Lin Long out.

Lin Long comforted him, "Don't worry, Captain Zhou, Lao Fang will be fine."

Zhou Yun nodded, then sat down on a chair nearby, her mind elsewhere.

After a while, Zhou Yun looked up and said, "When I landed on the mountaintop, I searched for a while before I found the way after seeing the fire burning the guesthouse. I didn't encounter anyone else along the way."

Lin Long: "News has come from the front lines that Ye Xiao took Huo Xu with him when he went down the mountain. Just as you said, the roads in the mountains are difficult to travel, so Ye Xiao certainly won't have gone far. Our men are still searching the mountains, and I think we'll be able to catch those two people in less than a day."

Zhou Yun sighed, "As for what happened at the guesthouse, I think we'll only know when Professor Fang wakes up."

Lin Long: "We found Liang Mei unconscious in the storeroom in the lobby, as well as Director Chen who died on the second floor, and two bodies in the warehouse - after verification, they were Lei Batian and Ahua. As for the others, we did not find them."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yun frowned.

"There are two more people, the butler and Ah K. You should keep looking."

Time passed slowly, and Lin Long left after spending some time with Zhou Yun, as the search of the mountain required him to return and take charge of the overall situation.

Zhou Yun was waiting alone in the emergency room.

Three hours later, the emergency room door opened, and the doctor came out, taking off his mask. Zhou Yun immediately went to greet him.

"Are you Fang Chengjin's family member?" the doctor asked.

Zhou Yun nodded subconsciously, "I... am."

She remembered that Fang Chengjin's parents had passed away, and over the years, Lin Long was probably the only one who had taken care of him.

Doctor: "The patient's condition has stabilized, but he can't get wet for the next three days. Just use a towel to wipe his body."

Zhou Yun nodded in agreement.

After the doctor left, Fang Chengjin was wheeled out. He had his eyes closed and looked haggard.

Zhou Yun followed the nurse to the private VIP ward.

Nurse: "Team Leader Lin has already instructed that you be given the best room, Ms. Zhou. Just press the bell if you need anything."

After the nurse left, only Zhou Yun and Fang Chengjin remained in the ward.

Zhou Yun walked to the bedside, looked at Fang Chengjin, and sat quietly to wait.

**

It's 7 p.m.

Fang Chengjin woke up from his drowsy state, and his first reaction was that his back felt like it was on fire, with a sharp pain.

The second reaction was that his sense of smell had returned to normal.

He smelled many odors in the air, especially the smell of disinfectant, since he was in the hospital.

There was another smell... Fang Cheng looked up and saw Zhou Yun resting by the bed.

The scent of lily perfume is faint, like a piece of hard candy added to plain water.

Fang Chengjin wasn't in a hurry to wake Zhou Yun. He lay on the bed, staring intently at the white ceiling, and began to think about what had been going on for some time.

He returned from the guesthouse, but the case involving the guesthouse was still unsolved.

Time passed, and it wasn't until 10 p.m. that Zhou Yun slowly woke up, her stomach growling a few times.

Zhou Yun hasn't eaten anything all day.

When she opened her eyes, she noticed that Fang Chengjin had moved, and she immediately looked up at him.

Their eyes met.

Zhou Yun was stunned for a moment, then a surge of joy welled up inside her.

She hugged Fang Chengjin, "You're awake."

Fang Chengjin's thoughts were interrupted, but he was not annoyed; instead, he showed a helpless smile.

"Zhou Yun, you're awake too," he called out.

"When did you wake up?" Zhou Yun asked.

About three hours ago.

"If you don't tell me, I'll go buy some porridge."

"It's not too late now. I don't want you to be so tired."

"......"

Zhou Yun choked up immediately.

"Let's order takeout. I want to know how the guesthouse is doing now." Fang Chengjin held Zhou Yun's hand, preventing her from leaving.

Zhou Yun realized that her right hand and his left hand were intertwined, and she couldn't help but lower her head.

Zhou Yun sat down and was about to speak when her phone suddenly rang.

"It's Lin Long on the phone."

"Answer it, there's probably some new information."

Zhou Yun slid the button, listened for a while, and then stood up again.

"Lin Long said Ye Xiao has been caught. He was dragging Huo Xu into a cave at the time, and his right leg was seriously injured. As for... A-K and the butler, they haven't been found yet."

Fang Chengjin closed his eyes and said calmly, "Go to the police station. I roughly know what happened."

Zhou Yun added, "Ye Xiao and Tang Tiantian are murderers. They killed many people on the mainland and are wanted nationwide."

Fang Cheng nodded: "I can smell it. Their smell is a mixture of blood and disinfectant. The stench is unmistakable."

**

11:30 p.m., Yau Ma Tei Police Station.

When Fang Chengjin arrived at the police station, he was wearing a coat, and Zhou Yun helped him in.

Many police officers were working overtime late into the night in the lobby. They were walking back and forth in the lobby, and every officer had a solemn expression on his face. When the policewoman who was told to wait aside saw him, she quickly went up to him and led the way.

"Inspector Lin is already waiting for you in the interrogation room."

The three walked for a while and came to a corner. Lin Long was standing in front of the window, his hands on his hips.

The policewoman immediately called out, "Inspector Lin!"

Lin Long turned to look at him and immediately showed concern. "Hey, Lao Fang, you're injured but you still rushed over. I need to ask the director to give you a banner. I won't accept that you don't get a higher performance bonus this year!"

Fang Chengjin ignored Lin Long's outstretched hand, leaned against Zhou Yun, and asked, "How is the situation?"

Lin Long withdrew his hand and shrugged. "Ye Xiao is already in the interrogation room. I plan to interrogate this kid first."

Fang Cheng nodded solemnly, "Let's begin."

After saying that, he walked towards the lounge next door.