Chen Zhe soaked himself in the bathroom, rinsing himself with water every two minutes until the water became scalding hot.
The fire grew bigger and bigger, and his skin became red and swollen from the heat, but Chen Zhe still didn't give up. He kept calling Xie Yuhan's name.
Finally, his perseverance paid off, and he found a clue.
By the light of the fire, he spotted a string of prayer beads on the ground in the corner of the stairs.
That was something he had given to Xie Yuhan before.
He clutched the bracelet tightly in his hand and called out loudly again, but still received no response.
With my hands on the floor, I felt a sense of despair.
Where did you go?
Chen Zhe angrily slammed his fist on the floor; "Why is fate so unfair to me? Why do the people I care about keep leaving me? Sister Chen is like this, and now Xiaoyu is too. What have I done?"
He angrily vented his dissatisfaction, searching every corner of the villa, but couldn't find Xie Yuhan anywhere.
Now that her bracelet has been found on the ground, it's highly likely that the other party has already met a tragic end.
He pounded on the floor violently, then suddenly realized the sound was off and noticed something that looked like a hidden latch next to him.
He immediately reached out and pried it out, then pulled hard and found that it could move, which made him very happy.
Gritting his teeth and using all his strength, he finally managed to pull a hole in the floorboards.
After opening this door.
Chen Zhe then noticed the people who had fainted on the ground. He jumped down, quickly went to Xie Yuhan, and patted her face.
"Xiaoyu!! Xiaoyu!! Wake up!"
After being patted several times, Xie Yuhan weakly opened her eyes.
Upon seeing that it was Chen Zhe, she thought she was dreaming, and she spoke weakly.
"I never thought I'd dream of you before I die, it's so nice..."
After saying that, Xie Yuhan completely fainted.
No matter how much Chen Zhe shook her, she still didn't respond.
Chen Zhe checked her breathing; although it was very weak, she was still breathing. He breathed a slight sigh of relief, then quickly carried Xie Yuhan on his back. There was a spare ladder nearby, so he climbed out, crossed the raging fire in the living room, kicked open the door, and rescued Xie Yuhan.
After putting Xie Yuhan on the ground, he looked at the villa again.
He was conflicted.
With the fire raging now, going inside would be a near certain death.
Does he really want to go in?
He wanted to leave with Xie Yuhan, but found himself unable to move.
He had a good relationship with Zhang Xinrui, and he couldn't just stand by and watch her die.
He gritted his teeth and rushed in again.
Zhang Xinrui.
Bao Hui.
Tang Zihao.
He carried them out one by one, and when he finally put Tang Zihao on the ground, Chen Zhe was so exhausted that he had no strength left. He felt a burning pain all over his body, his skin was red, and his throat was very sore. Gradually, he could no longer hold on and his whole body was about to collapse.
At that moment, sirens blared.
Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and several private cars drove towards the villa.
The car at the very front was a taxi.
Then a black sedan followed closely behind.
The taxi door stopped in front of the villa. After it opened, the driver and Zhang Kai jumped out of the car.
Zhang Kai quickly ran to Chen Zhe and caught him as he was about to fall.
He shouted emotionally, "President Chen, President Chen, are you alright?"
The black sedan behind them also opened its door.
Mu Wanzhi also ran down in a panic.
When she saw Tang Zihao lying unconscious on the ground, she rushed over, hugged him, and started crying.
Fire trucks began extinguishing the fire, and amidst the clamor of voices, Chen Zhe could no longer hold on and slowly closed his eyes.
...
At the hospital.
When Chen Zhe woke up, he smelled disinfectant.
He slowly opened his eyes and found that his whole body was wrapped in bandages.
Xiao Dingdong's younger brother, Xiao Ming, wearing a hospital gown, stood to the side holding an apple, staring at him with wide eyes.
Chen Zhe smiled when he saw Xiao Ming; "Xiao Ming, what brings you here?"
His voice was very hoarse, and his throat was severely damaged.
After Xiao Ming received his heart transplant, he remained in the hospital for observation. When Chen Zhe was brought here, he was the first to notice him.
"Brother Chen, are you alright?"
Xiao Ming asked.
"I'm alright. How are you? Have you experienced any adverse reactions?"
"The doctor said I'm fine and I should be able to be discharged in about two weeks. By the way, Brother Chen, were you burned?"
Chen Zhe nodded.
At that moment, the door opened, and Zhang Kai led Chen Zhe's parents in.
He wasn't here earlier; he went outside to pick up Chen Zhe's parents.
Because Chen Zhe still needs to undergo surgery, and a family member's signature is required for the surgery.
Chen Zhe's father, Chen Yishou, and mother, Su Liping, came to his bedside.
Su Liping's eyes were filled with tears as she held Chen Zhe's hand, which was wrapped in bandages.
"How could you be so foolish? Other people's deaths are their own business, why are you trying to be a hero?"
Chen Yishou, who was standing next to him, felt that what he said was a bit inappropriate.
"Don't say anything more. Xiao Zhe did the right thing. That's very manly."
Su Liping turned around and glared at him fiercely.
"What kind of man is that? That's childish!! Not valuing his own life to save some unimportant people, that's stupid!"
Mu Wanzhi, who had just arrived at the door, overheard Su Liping's words.
She came to thank Chen Zhe for saving her son.
She felt a little embarrassed after hearing that.
She coughed slightly; "Big sister, is Chen Zhe alright?"
Su Liping looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"Who are you?"
Having held a high position for many years, Mu Wanzhi rarely heard such a questioning tone, and she was a little unaccustomed to it for a moment. However, she was not angry, after all, Chen Zhe had just risked his life to save her son, which was a great favor.
"Sister, Chen Zhe saved my son, and I've come to thank him."
Su Liping snorted.
She stood up and walked up to Mu Wanzhi; "It's all because of your son, he almost killed my son."
"Mom, if you don't know the situation, don't speak..."
"What do you mean you don't know the situation? You saved her son, and now look at you, all wrapped in bandages. I just heard you need surgery. You're practically ruined, and she just comes over and casually says thank you and that's it? Doesn't she want some compensation?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wan realized that this was what the woman meant.
"Don't worry, sister, I will give you a thank-you fee."
Hearing that the other party was willing to pay, Su Liping's tone was not as resistant as before; "How much are you willing to pay?"
"You can name any number."
Mu Wanzhi is very generous when it comes to money. If the other party is willing to offer a price, that's the best thing. Anything that can be solved with money is a small matter. What she fears most is owing favors.
After hearing this, Su Liping looked at Mu Wanzhi again. Judging from the woman's clothes and what she had just said, she concluded that Mu Wanzhi was a wealthy woman.
She hesitated for a moment; "Then I want 1 million!"
"good!"
Mu Wanzhi answered very decisively.
Su Liping and Chen Yishou were both stunned. The other party had agreed to the 1 million?
Su Liping felt very regretful, thinking she had asked for too little.
"Don't agree so quickly. I'm referring to the initial treatment; there will be follow-up treatments."
Mu Wanzhi nodded.
"I'll cover all of Chen Zhe's subsequent treatment costs, and I'll also give him an additional 5 million. Is that alright with you?"
I heard 5 million.
Mr. and Mrs. Chen felt their breathing become a little rapid.
Su Liping stumbled backward and almost lost her balance, but luckily her husband reached out and caught her.
"Firstly, she just said 5 million, right?"
Chen Yishou nodded blankly.
“That’s right, and she also said that this was given separately, and the treatment fee was not included.”
Receiving her husband's affirmation, Su Liping's eyes filled with tears, and then she patted Chen Zhe's thigh.
"Xiao Zhe, you did a great job!! You're such a man!!"
"hiss!!!!"
Chen Zhe was slapped and gasped.
He suddenly regrets not letting his parents know how rich he was before, so now 5 million yuan has captivated them.
[Sigh... I'm still too naive...]
Mu Wanzhi wanted to settle this matter with 5 million yuan. Haha, how could that be possible?
She has to owe this favor; it's worth far more than 5 million.
"President Mu, my mother was just joking. I don't need your money. I will pay for my own treatment."
Mu Wanzhi's heart skipped a beat when she heard Chen Zhe's words.
She knew Chen Zhe wouldn't give up on this favor so easily.
Su Liping reacted the most strongly.
"Xiao Zhe, are you crazy? That's 5 million!!! I just asked the doctor, and the cost of your follow-up treatment and surgery alone will be close to 1 million. Where would you get that much money? Even if our family emptied our pockets, we still wouldn't have that much money."
Chen Yishou nodded as well.
"Xiao Zhe, just listen to your mother. Besides, you didn't take their money for nothing; you did the work."
Chen Zhe found it difficult to explain.
If you suddenly tell your parents that you are a rich person, they will probably think you've lost your mind.
"Dad, Mom, don't worry, my company has bought me insurance, so I don't have to spend a single penny."
The Chen couple were somewhat surprised when they heard this.
"Your company is so generous? You're willing to pay 1 million for treatment?"
Su Liping asked.
Chen Zhe nodded.
"Yeah, the benefits are pretty good, otherwise why do you think I would have been so bold?"
"But……"
Although Chen Zhe said that, Su Liping was still a little reluctant to part with the 5 million yuan.
Chen Yishou was more open-minded than her.
"Alright, since Xiao Zhe says no, then we don't want it. It's his decision."
"How could he make that decision?"
"He's an adult, why can't he make the decision?"
The two started arguing about this issue again. Chen Zhe rubbed his temples, pressed the call button by the bed, and summoned the doctor and nurses.
...
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