Chapter 227 If Retreat Is Not an Option
Before Cheng Sangsang could react, she was completely protected.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw clusters of small flames reigniting everywhere in the courtyard.
Amidst the crackling sound of burning, Cheng Sangsang suddenly regained consciousness.
"Xu Bai! How are you?!"
The custom-made suit had several holes burned in it, and there were faint signs that it might catch fire.
Xu Bai seemed to be still recovering, and obediently took off his coat.
His body was covered in black spots of all sizes.
Are you an idiot?!
Cheng Sangsang's nose stung with tears: "Why did you shield me? Are you out of your mind?!"
Xu Bai didn't react for a long time, but suddenly, as if he remembered something, he immediately looked up.
He spoke in a hoarse voice: "Sang Sang..."
Cheng Sangsang's eyelids twitched, and she followed his gaze.
The entire third floor was engulfed in flames; dense flames could be seen everywhere—through windows and on the terrace—and were spreading outwards continuously.
Thick smoke billowed out, carrying with it a surge of heat.
The paramedics couldn't help but feel relieved when they saw this.
"...Fortunately, everyone has been evacuated."
Moreover, they had already put some of the people in vehicles and taken them to the hospital a few minutes earlier.
There were simply too many unconscious guests, and the Cheng family's house was located in the most bustling part of the metropolitan area, which was currently experiencing the worst traffic congestion. Some ambulances and fire trucks were still stuck on the road.
"No……"
As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Sangsang looked ahead and suddenly murmured.
"……What?"
Cheng Sangsang repeated, "No."
"...There are still people inside, Tu Xiaomao and my dad are still inside."
Seeing the fire spreading rapidly, she suddenly realized what was happening and cried out, "Dad, Tu Xiaomao is still inside!"
The courtyard fell silent instantly.
The evacuation on the first floor went so smoothly because the fire there had been extinguished before they arrived.
So are the people who put out the fire still inside?
"...But, but the fire trucks are still stuck in traffic."
"……what to do?"
what to do……
Cheng Sangsang stared intently at the three words, her mind filled with them.
wrong!
Cheng Sangsang gritted her teeth and tried her best to calm down.
We can't panic and run around like before when something happens; panicking won't help.
Tu Xiaomao was someone she brought with her. Tu Xiaomao was there for her during the most difficult times; Tu Xiaomao was her friend.
And then there's her dad. Even though he's a scoundrel, she still wants him to live a good life.
What does she have to do...?
Beside him, Xu Bai also stared at the sudden outbreak of the fire.
what to do……
The next second, he turned his gaze and looked through the crowd.
The Cheng family kept two fire extinguishers in their courtyard, and they had just used one to put out the fire in the courtyard.
The remaining jar was placed not far away.
He suddenly spoke up: "...We need to cut off all the power first."
Xu Bai looked at her: "Sang Sang, go and turn off the power."
Cheng Sangsang came to her senses and met his gaze, only to find that both of them were unusually calm at this moment.
She nodded repeatedly: "...Yes, you're right!"
The fire is still spreading, and if it spreads to the power source, there is a real risk of a secondary explosion.
She wiped her eyes and said, "Xu Bai, you wait here, I'll go turn off the main power valve!"
Cheng Sangsang ran very fast.
Xu Bai watched her run around the corner, his eyes flickering slightly. Although the occasion was inappropriate, he still found it somewhat amusing.
Little Curly Hair was just like him—not particularly smart, but obedient.
As long as it's a good instruction, I'll obediently do whatever you say.
He stopped laughing and looked at the remaining rescue workers.
"And you all, hurry back to the hospital."
These guests appear to be only temporarily unconscious, but since something happened at the Cheng family's home, the aftermath must be properly handled.
"No, we need to leave two doctors here, just in case..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Bai shook his head casually and then shut his mouth again.
The rescuers were puzzled and were about to ask when they saw him turn around and walk towards the glass room.
...
The glass room was deathly silent at that moment.
The young men lying on the ground seemed to be still in shock, their faces still showing signs of fear.
Just seconds before, they were almost burned to the ground...
Wu Song stared at the speckled black dots on the glass door, and suddenly felt a little dazed.
He hadn't forgotten that just as the Mars was falling, it was Xu Bai who had closed the door in time.
So... did Xu Bai save them?
Wu Song belatedly realized what was happening, and an incredulous expression involuntarily appeared on his face.
Huh? Xu Bai actually saved them?
For a moment, the shock overwhelmed the drowsiness caused by the medication.
He glanced away instinctively, just as Xu Bai pushed the door open and entered.
Wu Song's eyes flickered: "...What are you doing here?"
The closer you get, the clearer you can see the black spots on his clothes caused by the sparks.
Wu Song forced a scoff: "You closed the door yourself, so you can't blame us for your injury."
"Don't expect me to thank you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Bai had already walked to the dining table, tore off the thick tablecloth, and then returned the way he came.
They were completely ignored.
Wu Song was taken aback.
Next to the lounge was the Cheng family's flower garden, with several sprinkler hoses installed along the edge. Xu Bai walked over with a clear goal in mind, turned on the nearest hose, and then... poured water all over himself!
Everyone was stunned.
"Hiss... What is he doing!"
"He's throwing water on himself in the dead of winter, he's got a death wish!"
"...Wait! Is he planning to go in and put out the fire?"
...
The icy water poured over him made Xu Bai feel as if he were immersed in ice, shivering uncontrollably.
He wasn't a daring person; under the protection of his family, he had always acted recklessly and bluffed his way through life.
When faced with trouble, his first reaction is to run and hide, just like when he refused to marry Sangsang, and just like when he has never apologized to Teacher Tu or his older sister.
Therefore, half of what Wu Song said about him was true.
All of this is because he has his uncle and the Xu family as a powerful backing.
It gave him the right to "do whatever he wanted" and the right to "back down".
Stripped of all the embellishments bestowed upon him by fate, he always retained a primal timidity.
But what if one day we can no longer retreat?
...Could he also take the initiative to move forward once?
To become everyone's hope.
Xu Bai looked up; the fire on the third floor of the villa was growing larger and larger.
The usual laziness slowly faded from his eyes, and despite the instinctive fear, a rare sense of determination welled up within them.
Without further hesitation, Xu Bai draped a soaked tablecloth over himself, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and ran into the villa under the shocked gazes of everyone.
In the lounge, a group of people looked at each other in bewilderment.
...They actually got in?
Wu Song's eyes flickered slightly, and he gave a low hum.
"...Why should he play the hero?"
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