C18 It Was Actually Him!

The storage room caught fire, initially thought to be just a minor accident. However, to everyone's surprise, the blaze spread rapidly, quickly turning into a massive inferno.

"Oh no! The closet is right next to the storage room. If it spreads..." Boss Liu from Galaxy Anime turned pale, unable to imagine the consequences.

The closet was where the company stored its supplies, and the costumes and props inside were highly flammable. If the fire reached them, it would be uncontrollable.

Whoosh~

At that moment, the flames surged violently, the fiery tongues threatening to singe everyone's hair.

Chen Xuan grabbed Hee Siman's shoulder, speaking in a low voice, "Are you sure Miss Shen is in there?"

Although the company had already called the fire department as soon as the fire broke out, given the speed at which the fire was spreading, it seemed likely that most of the company would be engulfed before the fire trucks arrived.

"Everyone, evacuate immediately!" General Manager Yang Binn ordered.

By now, it was clear to everyone that the closet was on fire. No one was concerned about whether there was anyone left in the storage room.

If they didn't evacuate now, they might not even be able to save themselves, let alone rescue anyone else.

"I'm asking you again, are you sure Miss Shen is inside?" Chen Xuan stared intently at Hee Siman.

Faced with the terrifying blaze, Yao was so scared her legs went weak, her face ashen. "Yao was sent to clean the storage room by Governor Zhang, and I haven't seen her come out since..."

Before Mantou could finish speaking, a tall figure dashed past her and strode toward the smoke-filled blaze.

“Ninth Master, what are you...!”

Everyone was stunned. The fire was raging, and yet the Ninth Master had charged right in. Boss Liu and General Manager Yang were so shocked they collapsed to the ground. They knew all too well the Ninth Master’s status in Jianghai City. If anything happened to him at their company, not only would Galaxy Anime surely go under, but they’d also find it impossible to continue in Jianghai City.

No one could believe that the Ninth Master would risk himself to save an intern. Even Chen Xuan was taken aback by Liang Chenyu’s actions. After all, Shen Geyao was just a young woman who had caught the Ninth Master’s eye; it hardly seemed worth such a risk.

Chen Xuan didn’t hesitate long. He quickly followed, knowing the Ninth Master’s life was far more valuable than his own. He couldn’t let the Ninth Master face danger alone.

But to everyone’s surprise, the Ninth Master moved so fast that even Chen Xuan couldn’t keep up!

“Ninth Master, please come out!” Boss Liu watched helplessly as the Ninth Master disappeared into the flames, his body going limp with fear, his face drained of color.

With tears in his eyes, Boss Liu shouted, “Why aren’t you going in to save him?!”

Ninth Master absolutely cannot have anything happen to him, absolutely not!!! Otherwise, everyone will pay the price!

...

Storage Room.

Shen Geyao felt like today was the unluckiest day of her life. Not only was she inexplicably locked in the storage room, but everyone outside had spent most of the afternoon trying and failing to open the door.

Just as she was about to take a break, she suddenly smelled a strong scent of something burning.

Immediately, thick smoke began to billow from the depths of the storage room, accompanied by bright arcs of electricity and sparks!

A fire had started!

Shen Geyao's heart skipped a beat, but before she could react, the flames quickly spread and were closing in on her.

Her face turned pale as she pounded on the door with all her might. "Is anyone out there? There's a fire! Open the door! Help, please!"

Unfortunately, there wasn't a soul in sight, and the fire continued to grow stronger.

In a fire, the most lethal element isn't the flames themselves, but the thick smoke they produce, which can cause oxygen deprivation and lead to unconsciousness in a short time.

Even before the flames reached her, Shen Geyao found it hard to breathe, and the smoke was becoming thicker by the second.

Tears stung her eyes from the smoke as she collapsed to the ground, her wide eyes filled with despair.

Was today really the day she was going to die?

But she still had so many dreams left unfulfilled, so many things she hadn't done. She wasn't ready to die.

The kids at the orphanage... their winter clothes hadn't been bought yet. Xiaoping's surgery funds weren't complete... She had promised Xiaoping's grandmother that she'd bring Xiaoping home safe and sound. And then there was her mother, whom she'd never met...

Staring at the closed door in front of her, Shen Geyao tried to lift her hand, but her eyelids grew heavier, and she didn't even have the strength to get up.

Am I going to die...?

Her vision blurred more and more, and just a second before she closed her eyes, the door was suddenly kicked open. Through the thick smoke, she vaguely saw a tall, striking figure, with a face so handsome it would make any man feel insecure.

How could it be?

In such a dangerous place, the person who came to save her was actually him...

The next moment, Shen Geyao lost consciousness.