Divorced at fifty, I embarked on my path to success.

It turned out there was something else up there, and Mei Yusheng's eyes widened in surprise.

Without hesitation, I climbed up; it was a small attic.

Mei Yusheng's heart pounded wildly, and her eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. In a corner not far away, she could vaguely see a person lying there.

"Youyou!" Mei Yusheng exclaimed in surprise, rushed over, picked up the person's head, and shone the flashlight on a pale little face.

It really is Youyou!

Mei Yusheng wept with joy. Youyou was still wearing the clothes she wore on the day she went missing, her eyes tightly closed, and she did not respond no matter how she was called.

His hands and feet were bound with thin ropes, the knots were very tight, and Mei Yusheng was afraid of hurting Youyou, so she struggled a lot to untie them. Her hands trembled, and she dared not touch the purple marks on his wrists and ankles, her heart aching and tears streaming down her face.

"Youyou! Auntie's here, what's wrong?" Mei Yusheng shook the child in a panic, reaching out to check his breath. Thankfully, he had probably just fainted.

Without thinking twice, Mei Yusheng picked up Youyou and wanted to get down.

But Youyou has grown taller and gained a lot of weight in the past six months, making it a bit difficult for Meiyusheng to carry him.

She wanted to call Zhou Xia and ask her to come over.

With a thud, the phone fell to the ground, and the surroundings instantly went dark.

I had to put Youyou down first, and when I reached for my phone, I found that it had automatically shut down and was out of battery!

Mei Yu sighed, put her phone in her pocket, picked up Youyou again, and reached for the exit.

The exit is too small, only allowing one person to pass through at a time.

What to do? Mei Yusheng broke out in a sweat in a panic.

She should go out and call Zhou Xia first, then come back together to take Youyou away.

However, once she found him, Mei Yusheng was reluctant to leave, not even for a minute, for fear that she would never see him again.

And Youyou has been unconscious all this time, what happened? What did Bai Ruoxi do to him?

Mei Yusheng anxiously checked his breathing every now and then to make sure he was still alive.

Suddenly, a burning smell was detected, and the area downstairs lit up abruptly as flames rapidly spread.

The sound of the rain made my heart stop. Below were cardboard boxes and wooden tables and chairs, all of which were flammable.

Someone wanted to burn them alive!

"Bai Ruoxi! Cough cough cough..." She was choked by the smoke as soon as she opened her mouth and coughed repeatedly. She hurriedly took off her coat and covered Youyou's head and face.

A crackling sound came from below, along with the sound of heavy objects falling. Mei Yusheng lifted the corner of her clothes to cover her mouth and nose. The surrounding temperature rose rapidly, and the smoke thickened.

What should we do if the fire spreads unusually quickly?

Mei Yusheng was so anxious that her insides felt like they were on fire, and her mind raced, searching for a way to escape.

But there was nothing she could do; she could rush out herself, but she couldn't take Youyou with her.

She desperately hopes that Zhou Xia will see the firelight, come in to find her, and take Youyou out first.

The fire was growing stronger, and the flames were about to reach the ladder.

Suddenly, two tall figures flashed into the sea of ​​fire. Mei Yusheng's eyes burned, and she thought she was seeing things.

Upon recognizing Qin Chu and Qin Zhan, she burst into tears of joy.

"Sister! Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Qin Chu shouted and rushed over, climbing up the ladder.

Qin Zhan used his soaked clothes to swat away the surrounding flames, clearing a small section of the safety belt.

Mei Yusheng hurriedly took Youyou downstairs and handed her to Qin Chu, saying, "Quickly save Youyou!"

Qin Chu's eyes narrowed. He caught Youyou, turned around, and handed her to Qin Zhan, saying, "Go quickly!"

Mei Yusheng was already dizzy from the smoke. He had just stepped out of the exit when he lost his footing and tumbled down.

She was caught by a pair of strong arms, and a heart-wrenching cry rang in her ears: "Sister!"

Mei Yusheng, her eyes blurry, noticed that Qin Chu wasn't wearing any soaked fireproof clothing, and a wave of anxiety washed over her.

I wanted to stand up, but my head was heavy with sleepiness, and I secretly hated myself for being so useless.

Qin Chu grabbed her and rushed outside, using his body to shield her from the flames.

Mei Yusheng felt a burning sensation in his mouth and nose, and the surroundings were also scorching hot, with Qin Chu pressing his head against his chest.

She desperately wanted Qin Chu to leave her alone and get away, but her throat was parched and she couldn't make a sound.

Before losing consciousness, I saw pain and determination flash in Qin Chu's deep eyes.

Outside, Zhou Xia watched helplessly as Qin Chu and Qin Zhan rushed into the sea of ​​fire one after another. She wanted to go in too, but Qin Zhan ordered her to stand there and wait.

She called the fire department the moment she spotted the flames, but the area was quite remote, and she didn't know how long it would take for the fire department to arrive.

Just as I was about to rush in, I saw Qin Chu and Qin Zhan arrive.

Mei Yusheng's phone was switched off, probably because it was out of battery. Zhou Xia was filled with regret, realizing she had been too careless and had discovered it too late.

His eyes were fixed on the inside, his heart burning with anxiety, when he heard a maniacal laugh: "Hahahaha! These idiots, they're all inside? Good, good, perfect, take them all out at once, saves me the trouble of dealing with them one by one!"

Bai Ruoxi was wearing a white embroidered cheongsam, her long curly hair was messily draped behind her head, and she was carrying a plastic oil can, which was half full of gasoline.

Her eyes were fixed on the roaring flames, she laughed so hard she almost fell over, and kept pouring gasoline in front of the door: "Mei Yusheng, go to hell! Who told you to find out? If you don't give me a way out, I'll make you pay with your life! Hahaha, all of you die, all of you die!"

Zhou Xia's eyes burned with fury, filled with thoughts of Aunt Mei, Youyou, and Qin Zhan—people she valued more than her own life.

This crazy woman dared to burn them!

Zhou Xia rushed over and snatched the oil drum from her hand, and the two began to scuffle.

"Get lost! Who are you? Mind your own business, or I'll burn you too! Hahaha!" Bai Ruoxi's strength was so great that Zhou Xia was thrown away by her several times.

Zhou Xia's eyes were bloodshot from the firelight. He pulled a dagger from his pocket, snapped it open, and lunged forward without hesitation, stabbing Bai Ruoxi several times in the chest.

Bai Ruoxi's smile suddenly froze on her face, her voice stopped abruptly, and she looked at Zhou Xia with an incredulous expression.

Zhou Xia's hand didn't stop; he continued to stab, his voice trembling as he growled, "Die! Die! Die!"

Bai Ruoxi's pupils gradually dilated, and her body slumped down.

Zhou Xia's face was splattered with bright red bloodstains, looking eerie and terrifying in the firelight.

Qin Zhan carried the unconscious Youyou out of the inferno, and this was the scene that greeted him.

He gasped in surprise, his mouth agape. He put Youyou down from his arms, a conflicted expression on his smoke-stained face: "Xiaxia..."

The fire truck arrived with its whistle blaring, and Qin Zhan, disregarding Zhou Xia, turned to meet Qin Chu and Mei Yusheng.

When they rushed into the inferno, they saw Qin Chu lying on the ground, bleeding from his head. Mei Yusheng was shielded beneath him, and a fir beam as thick as a bowl lay beside him, still burning.

Qin Zhan was terrified and frantically picked up Qin Chu, while the firefighters followed and picked up Mei Yusheng.

The ambulance took Qin Chu, Mei Yusheng, and Youyou away. Qin Zhan hesitated for a moment, then didn't get in the ambulance. He called the police, then went over, hugged the trembling Zhou Xia, and gently pulled the dagger from her tightly clutched hand.

"Xiaxia, it's alright, it's alright..." He didn't know how to comfort her.

Zhou Xia's eyes were glazed over. Hearing Qin Zhan's voice, her eyes slowly moved and fixed on Qin Zhan's face: "Are you... alright?"

Qin Zhan's lips curled into a sorrowful smile as he shook his head.

"Where's Aunt Mei? Aunt Mei?" Zhou Xia's eyes searched frantically. "Youyou? Where's Youyou?"

"She's alright! They'll all be alright!" Qin Zhan hugged her tighter, giving her some warmth and strength.

"That's good, that's good!" Zhou Xia smiled with relief. "Look, the bad woman is dead, she'll never hurt anyone again!"

Qin Zhan stared at her excited eyes, his heart aching numbly: "Yes, she's dead, she'll never hurt anyone again."

The police have arrived.