Song Ci truthfully informed Qing Muye of what he knew.
Upon hearing Song Ci's words, Qing Muye's heart suddenly clenched. He felt a slight constriction in his breath, accompanied by an unusual sensation that made him very uncomfortable.
"Contact the fire department immediately!"
"Understood."
After hanging up the phone, Qing Muye stomped on the accelerator. The car roared, and then sped like lightning down the road, weaving left and right, overtaking other vehicles, drawing curses from their drivers.
But Qing Muye paid no mind.
Ten minutes later, Qing Muye finally arrived at Jinxiu Apartment.
It was deep in the night, and people were asleep, but a crowd had already gathered in the Jinxiu Apartment complex.
Residents of Unit 2, where Meng Jingwei lived, were awakened by the commotion. Many ran downstairs, with some shouting, "It's on fire! It's on fire! Hurry and rescue people!"
"Quick, call 119."
"Already called, but the person is on the 8th floor. Rescue will be somewhat difficult."
"Hurry up and tell the people on the 8th floor to evacuate."
"Someone's shouting."
The security team of the complex was fully mobilized, sounding the fire alarm and rushing to Unit 2 to alert people to leave.
However, the fire trucks had yet to arrive.
Qing Muye stood on the ground floor, watching the flames engulf the 8th floor. His heart ached.
Then, he rushed towards Unit 2.
However, a security guard on the first floor stopped him. "Sir, you can't go up. The fire is on the upper floors."
Qing Muye didn't waste words with the guard. He pushed him aside and rushed up the stairwell.
Due to the fire, the elevators had been shut down by property management. The fire escape was filled with residents from Unit 2, all fleeing downstairs like madmen.
This made Qing Muye's ascent difficult.
"Run quickly!"
"The fire is too big, the 8th floor is burning severely!"
"This is too terrifying, run, run!"
"Waaah... Mommy, baby is scared, waah..."
The outbreak of the fire terrified everyone. People screamed or cried as they ran downstairs.
Qing Muye moved against the crowd and finally reached the eighth floor three minutes later.
At the eighth floor, flames were already erupting from the doorway of Meng Jingwei's apartment, burning through the cracks of the door.
Xiao Cheng stood at the door, repeatedly kicking it, but his efforts were in vain.
The doorknob outside was stuck, and the door itself was scorching hot. Xiao Cheng had been knocking and shouting for a long time without a response. He had called the fire department and could only stand outside kicking the door.
Seeing Qing Muye appear, Xiao Cheng's eyes sharpened. He took off his jacket, walked directly in front of Qing Muye, and without a word, swung his fist to smash into Qing Muye!
"Damn it, if anything happens to Meng Jingwei, I'm not done with you!"
Xiao Cheng knew why Meng Jingwei had ended up in this predicament, and his hatred for Qing Muye grew.
However, no matter how fast he moved, he couldn't outpace Qing Muye.
With a simple block, Qing Muye easily deflected Xiao Cheng's punch.
Qing Muye narrowed his eyes. "What are you going crazy about!"
His heart was set on Meng Jingwei's safety, and he had no time to argue with Xiao Cheng.
Shaking Xiao Cheng off, Qing Muye walked to Meng Jingwei's apartment door, took off his suit jacket, and kicked the living room door with all his might.
Xiao Cheng, standing nearby, was anxious but helpless.
"Stop kicking, it's useless."
He took out a cigarette from his pocket, placed it between his lips, lit it, and took a fierce drag. "I've already called the fire department. The door can only be opened when they arrive."
"What do you mean?"
Qing Muye shot a cold glance at Xiao Cheng.
"What do I mean? Heh."
Xiao Cheng let out a bitter laugh, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He lunged at Qing Muye again, "Damn it, if Meng Jingwei hadn't had that incident last time, why would I have installed a reinforced door for her? It's all because of you guys!"
During Meng Jingwei's miscarriage, Qing Muye suspected she might have taken medication for it. He and Song Ci rushed to her apartment.
He knocked, but Meng Jingwei didn't open the door, so he kicked open the living room door.
He then found Meng Jingwei collapsed in a pool of blood.
After everyone else had left, Xiao Cheng, arriving the next day, found her living room door ajar and the lock broken.
Concerned for Meng Jingwei's safety, he specially sent people to replace it with a reinforced security door.
But who could have known that this reinforced door would now block their path to rescue!
Xiao Cheng was filled with anger and endless self-blame. When facing Qing Muye, he vented all his emotions onto him.
His fist struck out swiftly, but still failed to hit Qing Muye.
The man caught the fist with his bare hand and said sternly, "I don't have time for your nonsense. Get lost!"
Qing Muye cursed. Just then, firefighters rushed up the stairs.
"What's going on?"
The firefighters, clad in protective gear, ascended the stairs and asked when they saw the two men standing at the door.
"The door, the door won't open."
Seeing the firefighters, Xiao Cheng no longer cared about Qing Muye. Saving a life was the priority. "Do you have a chainsaw?"
"Lu Wei, take these two down. I'll handle the rescue."
The fire captain said to a firefighter behind him.
The firefighter immediately stepped forward and said to the two men, "It's very dangerous here. Please evacuate immediately!"
Due to the raging fire, the 8th floor was extremely hot, and the situation was critical. They had to be evacuated to a safe zone as soon as possible.
"No need!"
Qing Muye refused outright and said, "Saving people is the priority!"
He stood tall and imposing, exuding an aura of nobility and pressure just by standing there.
Despite the firefighters' repeated warnings, Qing Muye not only ignored them but also found an axe from a fire hydrant cabinet, intending to break down the door.
The firefighters were helpless and could only break down the door as quickly as possible, but with extreme caution, fearing that the fire might explode upon contact with oxygen once the door was opened.
Five minutes later, the living room door opened.
Immediately, a fierce inferno burst forth, the raging flames like a monstrous fire dragon, seemingly wanting to devour everyone, terrifyingly so.
The scorching heat wave enveloped the few people, the intense temperature making it difficult to adapt.
Amidst the dense flames, only crackling sounds could be heard, but Meng Jingwei herself was nowhere to be seen.
Xiao Cheng frowned, staggered slightly, and leaned against the wall behind him, utterly bewildered.
"Meng Jingwei, you idiot!"
Xiao Cheng was at a loss, resorting only to cursing Meng Jingwei.
He knew that with the current intensity of the fire, she had no chance of survival!
"Please leave quickly, the fire is too big!"
The firefighters forcefully ordered the two men again.
However, as soon as the words fell, Qing Muye quickly entered the adjacent room. Decades of seconds later, he emerged from the next room, still wet, and snatched the helmet from the firefighter standing at the door before charging into the inferno.
"You can't go in, it's too dangerous!"
The firefighter reached out to grab Qing Muye, but only managed to catch the tip of his clothes.
Qing Muye plunged into the fire, his wet suit wrapped around his face and wearing the helmet, which was enough to ensure his temporary safety.