Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 361 - 362 Survival

Chapter 361: Chapter 362 Survival

Outside the villa, four fire trucks were positioned around the vehicle, with firefighters desperately spraying water onto the villa.

But unfortunately, the fire was now too intense, and for the time being, it was impossible to extinguish.

Heat waves swept through, and within ten meters of the villa, it was impossible for anyone to approach.

Xiao Haiqing’s car sped to the front of the villa. The usually composed man had now gone mad, bursting out and yelling loudly, "Where is my daughter? Where is my daughter? Where is Chen Jun? Where is Chen Jun?"

Two firefighters blocked Xiao Haiqing from getting closer to the fire, but he struggled fiercely, shouting his daughter’s name loudly.

Another car rushed in at that moment, and Chen Jun and Xiao Zhiming jumped out.

"Chen Jun! You... where is Yingying?" Seeing Chen Jun, Xiao Haiqing’s heart suddenly ignited with intense hope. Chen Jun was always Yingying’s protector, almost always by her side. Now that he was out, did it mean Yingying was also in the car?

"Where is the young miss?" Chen Jun looked at the blazing villa and, trembling, asked.

Xiao Haiqing’s heart sank to the bottom in an instant and then turned to anger. He raised his hand and slapped Chen Jun across the face, shouting, "Chen Jun, I tasked you with protecting the young miss. If you didn’t protect her, what did you go off to do?"

Chen Jun, having received a slap, stumbled and fell to the ground, then leaped up madly, saying, "I was going to save the young miss!" He then rushed toward the fire.

Xiao Haiqing owed Chen Jun a life-saving debt, and these past years, Xiao Yingying had always treated him like an older brother. Knowing Xiao Yingying was still trapped in the inferno, he was practically going insane.

Moreover, given the current situation, it was clear that Xiao Yingying couldn’t have escaped unscathed. He was utterly resigned to a death in atonement.

"You’re crazy!" The firefighters blocked Chen Jun. They were truly angered, and the team leader shouted, "Are you out of your minds? One has already rushed in to die, and now you want to die too?"

"Rushed in earlier? Who rushed in before?" Xiao Zhiming immediately asked loudly.

"We don’t know who it was, driving that car over there. After they rushed in, they threw someone out, but it’s been so long without any sign of life, I’m afraid the odds are not good." The captain sounded somewhat sorrowful. Being able to save one person was already quite remarkable; their firefighters hadn’t even rushed in yet.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Haiqing and Chen Jun immediately rushed to see the person who had been rescued. It was the family nanny, who had now come to her senses.

"Nanny Wang, where is the young miss?" Chen Jun asked urgently.

The nanny trembled all over, stammering, "The young miss... the young miss... is on the second floor."

Then, no matter what else was asked, she could no longer speak coherently, clearly terrified out of her senses. It was quite a feat that she was able to reveal Xiao Yingying was on the second floor.

Looking at the fire on the second floor, Xiao Haiqing’s complexion turned pale. If Xiao Yingying were to survive under such a blaze, it would be nothing short of a fantasy.

"President Xiao, this seems to be... Mr. Song’s car." Chen Jun looked at the car and suddenly called out excitedly.

"Mr. Song? Are you saying Song Xiaodong is inside?" Xiao Haiqing immediately cried out, his face also revealing surprise and joy.

Chen Jun said excitedly, "That’s right, I’ve seen Mr. Song driving this car before, there’s absolutely no mistake. He went in to save the young lady, maybe he has a chance."

The captain’s face, however, darkened, "Don’t get too optimistic, given the intensity of the fire earlier, if anyone stayed inside for more than twenty seconds, they’d be dead. Now six minutes have passed without a sign of life. I’m afraid he might have died inside too. Sigh, such impulsiveness. In the face of a big fire, humans are incredibly fragile. This is not the time to be playing the hero."

Xiao Zhiming’s eyes lit up, saying, "Do you mean that it’s certain the people inside can’t be rescued?"

The captain replied, "We can only do our best. Please control your emotions. I understand the feelings of family members, but any irrational behavior from you could cause us to waste time on the firefighting efforts. And right now, every second is precious. Please try to understand."

Xiao Zhiming’s heart filled with joy, but realizing he was over-expressing himself, he quickly said, "Please, make every effort. No matter the cost, the people must be saved."

Then he turned and supported the already staggering Xiao Haiqing, saying, "Uncle, don’t be too anxious. The righteous will have God’s blessing. Yingying will definitely be alright."

Xiao Haiqing stared blankly at the villa, motionless, as if he had aged over a decade in an instant.

Chen Jun also came over to support Xiao Haiqing, saying, "President Xiao, the young master is right. Yingying has been ill for so many years, and we had lost hope these past two years. Yet, Mr. Song was able to treat her illness. So even now, faced with such a situation, if Mr. Song has gone in to save her, he will surely bring her out."

Xiao Haiqing nodded, but said nothing. These words were just comfort. Even if Song Xiaodong had some skill, in the face of such an intense fire, Xiao Haiqing simply couldn’t believe that Song Xiaodong could still manage to rescue Xiao Yingying.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a muffled sound erupted. The second-floor window on the side of the villa came loose, and then someone jumped out from there.

"Quick, quick, there’s a survivor! No, no, there are two people!" The firefighters on the scene immediately began shouting excitedly.

Xiao Haiqing’s body shook, and he ran towards the commotion. Even Chen Jun, a retired soldier, wasn’t as quick as Xiao Haiqing, who hastily followed.

At this moment, Xiao Zhiming’s face darkened. Normally, there were indeed people in the villa, but it was clear that just now, only a nanny and Xiao Yingying were home, and the nanny had already come out. Now there were two more survivors, which obviously meant that Song Xiaodong had brought Xiao Yingying out with him.

"This can’t be! Impossible!" Xiao Zhiming shouted in his heart, and then he too broke into a run.

"Yingying!" Xiao Haiqing rushed over and saw Xiao Yingying, who was being held by Song Xiaodong, soaked through but clearly unharmed.

Song Xiaodong immediately said, "President Xiao, Yingying’s heart condition has flared up. I don’t have enough needles on me. We must get her back home for treatment."

Now Xiao Haiqing showed the demeanor of a president, immediately replying, "Alright, we’ll take you there right away. Chen Jun, you drive."

Song Xiaodong carried Xiao Yingying into the car, and Xiao Haiqing quickly followed, while Xiao Zhiming also tried to get into the car. However, Xiao Haiqing said promptly, "You stay here to handle things. No need to come."

Xiao Zhiming responded with a nod, watching the car speed away, his face marked by a thick layer of gloom.