Chapter 113 Her body was very soft.
The choking flames made everyone squint and their eyes were blurred, and the intense heat caused them to retreat repeatedly.
Upon learning that Feng Jue was trapped in the fire, the old man almost fainted on the spot.
Feng Jinchen quickly helped him up, "Grandpa, you still have me."
"No, don't let your grandma know."
Fire trucks arrived with sirens blaring. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the house was reduced to ruins.
Firefighters began searching for survivors.
From beginning to end, only people rushed in, and no one rushed out. Everyone understood that their chances of survival were slim. The atmosphere at the scene was heavy, but no one dared to say it out loud.
People from the Ye, Pei, Luo, Chu, and Fu families arrived one after another, and the scene was filled with weeping.
The fire chief came out and shook his head. "There aren't any bones inside. Are you sure someone rushed in?"
Upon hearing this, the cries at the scene became even more deafening. The fire must have been too scorching; their loved ones had already been reduced to ashes.
Feng Jinchen was so weak he could barely stand, his handsome face streaked with tears.
Strange gazes shot over, as if they were tangible, piercing Feng Jinchen's back. The man's eyes flickered violently, instantly snapping him out of his grief, and he felt a wave of darkness wash over him.
Su Xi was still stubbornly refusing to admit that she liked her uncle, but what's the situation now?
The two risked their lives to save each other, their intentions were crystal clear, and he stood there like a beam of green light shooting into the sky.
Even in death, these two people made him a complete laughingstock. He hated them. He both loved and hated them!
My heart was filled with mixed emotions, and the pain was so intense that my heart was numb.
Upon hearing that no remains had been found, only Old Master Feng's cloudy eyes suddenly burned with intensity, and he seemed to suddenly gain strength, slamming his cane into the ground. "You brat, are you trying to scare your father to death?"
"Call Feng Jue."
Feng Jinchen asked, puzzled, "Grandpa, please accept my condolences."
"You brat, hurry up and hit them, they're not dead."
"But I've already called, and no one answered."
"Then let's fight again."
The old man had lost his son in his old age; he must have gone mad. A group of old friends came to comfort him.
Under his grandfather's glare, Feng Jinchen had no choice but to take out his phone and call Feng Jue.
The phone rang again and again, but no one answered. Just as the call was about to end, a group of people escorted a tall and slender figure as they walked quickly over.
"There's no need to fight."
Upon seeing the person in charge, Feng Jinchen was so frightened that his hand trembled, and his phone fell to the ground with a thud.
The old man wept with joy, "You brat!"
"Don't worry, everyone is fine and went to the hospital immediately. They all suffered minor injuries. The reason we kept it from you was to catch the culprit as quickly as possible to prevent any further trouble."
The maid was tied up and thrown on the ground.
"This is the person who colluded with Xia Wanqing to cause this explosion. Xia Wanqing has escaped. If any of you see her, please take her to the police station immediately. The Feng family will definitely do him this favor."
After the initial shock, everyone agreed and sighed in agreement.
Gong Shaofan rushed up and kicked the maid, "Tell me, why did you instigate Xia Wanqing to harm Qingqian?"
"It wasn't my intention to harm them; it was all at Xia Wanqing's behest."
"You're talking nonsense. Why would a grown man like you listen to a young girl so much?"
Knowing there was no escape, the maid decided to indulge in a bit of banter, asking with a half-smile, "And why does Qu Tianci listen to her so much?"
"What kind of person are you? How could she possibly be interested in you?" Gong Shaofan scoffed, clearly not believing a word of it.
"She has a heart-shaped birthmark on her right buttock, she's incredibly eloquent, she's very flexible, and her specialty is..."
Gong Shaofan's mind went blank; he felt like he had been cheated on again in front of everyone.
"Shut the hell up!" The man punched the maid in the mouth.
The maid spat out a mouthful of blood, which, along with a tooth, sprayed onto the ground, but the man still glared at Gong Shaofan with a mocking expression.
A barrage of sympathetic and gossipy glances rained down on him, and Gong Shaofan, too ashamed to stay any longer, turned and fled as if his life depended on it.
The head of the Xia family was filled with unease. He had come to attend Old Madam Feng's birthday banquet today to curry favor with the Feng family, but he never expected such a thing to happen.
The Qu family, who are distant relatives of Xia Wanqing, did not come at all.
“Mr. Feng, Xia Wanqing’s actual surname is Qu. She came to the Xia family with her mother’s second wife. She has no blood relation with us at all. Besides, we have already expelled her and her mother from the Xia family. Today’s events have nothing to do with our Xia family.”
Feng Jue's eyes were cold.
The burning room had a tunnel, which allowed them to leave unnoticed. If it had been another room, or if the tunnel had been blocked, it would have been a different story.
"Whether it matters or not, we will decide for ourselves."
Old Master Feng spoke up, "Everyone has been frightened. I will apologize another day. It's getting late, everyone should go home now."
After the crowd dispersed, in the study...
Old Master Feng sat upright, his eyes like those of a hawk. "Little Xia Wanqing has caused such a disaster today, all because of the confidence given to her by the Xia and Qu families. The Qu family is her maternal family, and the Xia family failed to properly educate this woman's character, so they cannot escape their responsibility."
Feng Jinchen, starting tomorrow, your grandfather will temporarily assume the role of president and teach you how to manage a company with ruthless decisiveness. I will make sure that the Xia and Qu families are removed from Luocheng.
"Feng Jue, if something like this happens again, notify your father immediately. I think you're deliberately trying to scare us two old geezers to death so you can inherit the Feng family's vast fortune."
Feng Jue touched his nose and didn't say anything.
Feng Jinchen's eyes flickered. It was good that his grandfather was teaching him step by step. He just hoped that he could successfully take back the position of president.
It seems I need to do everything I can to please the old man these next few days, otherwise, if he gets upset, it could be a disaster for him.
After leaving the study, the two drove straight to the hospital.
Feng Jue arrived first.
Su Xi suffered the least injury in the fire, almost none, because as soon as she rushed in, Feng Jue took off his clothes and covered her head, then sent her into the secret passage.
While everyone else was staying in the hospital for observation, Su Xi had already completed the discharge procedures.
Upon seeing Feng Jue, Liu Cheng approached, looking hesitant. "Mr. Feng, Miss Su seems to be reluctant to seek medical attention, saying she's fine and won't allow further examination."
Feng Jue didn't think much of it. "She's always been afraid of injections and medicine. Nothing else."
As they were talking, Su Xi walked over, and their eyes met for a moment before they both looked away almost simultaneously.
Liu Cheng, with his keen eye, withdrew.
There were only the two of them on the open-air balcony, and the atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous and romantic.
"Why did you save me?" Su Xi asked first.
"Didn't you save me too?"
Su Xi tightened her grip on the railing. She saved Feng Jue primarily to repay a life-saving debt, while Feng Jue saved her…
She was somewhat convinced that Feng Jue might genuinely care about her. Therefore, she could use his concern as leverage.
"Have you mentioned installing surveillance cameras in the study to the old man?"
"No."
“Whether you tell me or not, I will definitely continue to go in.” Su Xi looked at Feng Jue. “You’d better not tell me.”
Feng Jue raised an eyebrow. "Okay."
The woman was more stubborn than he had imagined. He decided to let her search him; once she did, she would behave herself. If she did find that item, it was fate.
Su Xi's eyes flickered slightly, somewhat surprised.
The man smiled and said, "Let me know when you're searching, and I'll keep watch for you."
Su Xi lowered her eyes, not daring to look the man in the eye, and suddenly felt somewhat despicable.
The railing swayed slightly, and the man's well-defined knuckles gripped it.
He was within arm's reach of her hand.
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