A raging fire, accompanied by billowing smoke, rushed towards Ling Yichen and Li Yang with overwhelming force. The scorching heat almost burned away their breath, and their hope of escape was nearly crushed in that instant. However, the secret concerning the fate of the new drama was still hidden in the depths of darkness, waiting for them to uncover it.

Ling Yichen was knocked to the ground by the force of the explosion, his ears ringing, and it took him a while to recover. The acrid smell of gunpowder permeated the entire basement, filling his nostrils and causing him to cough uncontrollably. His vision was blurred, and he could only see the flickering firelight, which illuminated the surroundings as if they were in hell. He struggled to his feet and saw Li Yang supporting the girl, his face full of anxiety.

"Quick, we have to get out of here right now!" Li Yang shouted, his voice sounding particularly weak amidst the explosions and burning sounds.

Ling Yichen endured the pain in his body and followed Li Yang, groping his way forward in another direction from the basement. Underfoot were scattered rubble and debris, each step accompanied by a creaking sound, as if the ruins themselves were groaning in pain. In the darkness, they didn't know what awaited them ahead, and could only move forward based on instinct and the will to survive.

Suddenly, Ling Yichen's footing gave way, and he fell into a deep pit. He instinctively reached out to grab it, but only grasped a handful of cold earth. "Ling Yichen!" Li Yang and the girl's shouts came from above, filled with endless worry.

Ling Yichen groped his way through the darkness, trying to find something to climb. His palms were cut by sharp rocks, and blood flowed freely, but he ignored the pain. He had only one thought in his mind: to survive and find the secret of the new drama. Finally, he touched a protruding rock, pushed off with all his might, and used the force to leap up, finally grabbing the edge of the pit with both hands.

Li Yang and the girl quickly reached out and pulled Ling Yichen up. Ling Yichen was panting heavily. His vision gradually returned, and he saw that the surroundings were a mess, with bricks and stones falling from the walls as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

"This can't go on, we have to find a way out," Ling Yichen said, panting heavily.

Just then, a deep rumbling sound came from overhead, as if some huge object was moving. The three looked up in terror, but could see nothing, only hear the sound growing closer, like the footsteps of death.

"Oh no! The upper structure of the warehouse might collapse!" Li Yang's expression changed drastically, and he grabbed Ling Yichen and the girl, running for their lives.

They fled blindly in the darkness, surrounded by dust, each breath dry and stinging. Suddenly, a faint light appeared ahead, like a flame of hope in the darkness.

"It's the exit!" Ling Yichen shouted excitedly, quickening his pace.

When they finally reached the light, they discovered it was just a narrow ventilation shaft, far too small for the three of them to pass through. Ling Yichen's spirits plummeted, but he didn't give up and began searching for other ways out.

Just then, the girl suddenly shouted, "Wait, I think I heard someone talking!"

The three immediately fell silent and listened carefully. Sure enough, from the other side of the ruins, they could faintly hear conversations.

"It's them! They must know the secret of the new drama!" A glimmer of hope flashed in Ling Yichen's eyes as he walked towards the direction of the voice.

They carefully navigated around the collapsed walls and burning debris, gradually approaching the source of the sound. When they finally saw who was speaking, they discovered it was several strangers dressed in black suits with cold expressions on their faces.

"Who are they?" Li Yang asked in a low voice.

Ling Yichen shook his head: "I don't know, but it's definitely related to this matter."

Just as they hesitated whether to approach and ask, one of the strangers suddenly turned around and looked directly at them. "Who are you?" the man asked coldly.

Ling Yichen was startled. Before he could answer, another stranger suddenly pulled a gun from his waist and pointed it at them. "Don't move, or we'll shoot!"

Ling Yichen, Li Yang, and the girl stood frozen in place, filled with fear. Who were these mysterious people? What was their connection to the secrets of the new drama? In this life-or-death situation, could Ling Yichen and his companions find a way to escape and continue their investigation? Everything remained uncertain, and they stood on the edge of fate, awaiting an unknown judgment…