Ren Yi waited for his father to fall asleep before walking into the office in a daze. He didn't turn on the light and sat stiffly in the chair for a long time.
He heard the laughter of the soldiers on the playground outside the window, because they were building a bonfire with the old tires used for firefighting training. He could also hear the Spring Festival Gala dance music from the entertainment room. Everything was full of joy and warmth. Yes, and he sat alone in the office with no lights on, feeling cold all over his body.
He understood in an instant, understood why Dr. Pompeii wanted to deeply hypnotize his father, and also understood their hesitancy to speak.
What he didn't understand was when Gong Yingxian began to doubt his father, and when he doubted his father, how did he treat him? To find the clues of the year for it
He was so uncomfortable that he didn't know what to do.
Today could have been a day of happiest and happiest, if everything was as he imagined, Gong Yingxian could accept his confession. But now, he even began to suspect the real purpose of Gong Yingxian approaching him.
After all, Gong Yingxian once said "I feel sick".
Ren Yi raised his hand to cover his eyes, his body trembling slightly.
How could this be? He tried his best to help Gong Yingxian find the murderer, but Gong Yingxian suspected his biological father? ! He even concealed him, tricked him into signing the exemption document, and deeply hypnotized his father without authorization!
No, this is not something that Gong Yingxian would do, he would not treat himself like that, after they have experienced life and death several times, after they have a bond that surpasses ordinary people, how could he do it? !
Maybe, maybe Dr. Pompeii did it without authorization, maybe the agreement was no different from the ones he had signed before, maybe Gong Yingxian didn't know about it at all
Yes, things haven't been clarified yet, so he shouldn't judge too early. He always felt that there was something wrong with Dr. Pompeii, especially Gong Yingxian's memory of the bird mask. Was it really the doctor surnamed Wang who did it? Dr. Pompey probably has more time and ability.
Even though he was full of doubts, Ren Yi continued to find reasons for Gong Yingxian, in fact he was also looking for reasons for himself, he was looking for reasons for himself not to blame Gong Yingxian.
He couldn't accept that Gong Yingxian would treat his father like that, making his father keep returning to the most painful past, and even began to confuse the reality.
Ren Yi clenched his fists tightly, his heart seemed to be tied with a lead weight, and it kept falling.
He had to ask clearly, he had to face to face, look into Gong Yingxian's eyes, and ask clearly.
He took out his mobile phone and sent Gong Yingxian a WeChat message: When are you coming
Gong Yingxian quickly replied: As early as possible, wait for me.
Ren Yi looked at those words repeatedly until his eyes were bloodshot.
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Ren Yi walked into the bathroom, splashed cold water on his face a few times, adjusted his facial expression in front of the mirror, and then went downstairs.
The soldiers and their families were watching the Spring Festival Gala, making dumplings, and performing an impromptu show in turn, entertaining themselves, and it was very lively.
"Is the old captain asleep?"
Ren Yi smiled: "Asleep, Lao Ren gets tired easily, so I probably won't be able to eat dumplings."
"That's a pity. Today, there are big shrimps and scallops in the dumplings, which are very fresh. The instructors are not stingy only when they are doing New Year's goods."
Qu Yangbo rolled his eyes at him: "Do you know what financial management is? You think it's easy to manage your finances, and you can spend whatever you want. I save everything you eat and wear every day."
"It's still a stitch and a thread, my mother."
"This is a rhetorical device, read more books."
"You can shut up, no one in our squadron can talk to the instructor."
"I don't think anyone in the whole detachment can say anything. If there is a Beijing firefighting debate competition, the instructor must be the first."
"Hahaha-"
Hearing the laughter in the room, the smile on Ren Yi's face was very stiff. He didn't want to be noticed, so he took the initiative to help make dumplings, but he was absent-minded, anxious, and even waiting for Gong Yingxian with some fear. Waiting for his answer.
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Seeing that it was going to midnight, the soldiers prepared the bonfire in the yard and waited to light it on the hour, instead of fireworks to illuminate the good fortune of the coming year.
Wrapped in padded clothes, Ren Yi stood on the playground, watching the young soldiers fighting excitedly, recalling that many years ago, when he first joined the squadron, was he the same as them
Li Sa shouted: "Captain Ren, it's almost time, there are still five minutes, let everyone come out."
"it is good."
At this time, the door of the squadron opened suddenly, and a black SUV slowly drove into the playground. It was Gong Yingxian's car, and Ren Yi's heart rose to his throat in an instant.
The car came to a complete stop, the door opened, and a sky-defyingly long leg came down first. Gong Yingxian, wearing a black leather jacket and jeans, walked towards him with a smile on his face.
Ren Yi could hear some of the female family members behind him whispering in amazement. Many people reacted like this when they saw Gong Yingxian for the first time. He did have a unique and handsome appearance, but that was not the point of his liking.
His intelligence, his innocence, his persistence, his honesty, his bravery, and his so many good qualities are the reasons why Ren Yi fell deeply and couldn't extricate himself.
Because of this, Ren Yi was particularly afraid of facing the truth. He was afraid that he had never really known Gong Yingxian, but was only deceived by appearances.
Gong Yingxian walked up to Ren Yi and took a breath: "Fortunately, there is no traffic jam now." He raced all the way here, just wanting to celebrate the New Year with Ren Yi. During the new calendar year, they crossed the new year in a dangerous environment, and the original first "date" was also ruined, so this traditional year, he only wanted to make up for it.
Ren Yi stared blankly at Gong Yingxian, his eyes a little dazed.
"Ren Yi?" Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yi in puzzlement.
"Oh." Ren Yi came back to his senses, "You are not, why did you come here so early."
"I don't like getting along with those relatives." Gong Yingxian raised his hand, pressed the car key, and the trunk opened slowly. He said to Ding Qing, "There are a lot of New Year's goods in the trunk, go unload it."
"Oh, good." Ding Qing has long been used to Gong Yingxian ordering people around, he yelled, "Brothers and sisters have delicious food, come and unload!"
Ren Yi looked at the time: "New Year's Eve is coming soon, we're going to light a bonfire, it should be good..." He immediately realized that the bonfire couldn't be fun for Gong Yingxian, so he changed his words, "If you don't want to watch it, you can go to Wait for me inside."
Gong Yingxian glanced at the middle of the playground: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of this level of fire anymore."
"it is good."
"Are you tired, why don't you have energy?"
"Well, I was busy in the squadron in the morning, and I went to the hospital to bring my dad back in the afternoon. I haven't been idle all day." After Ren Yi finished speaking, he carefully observed Gong Yingxian's expression.
Sure enough, when he heard that Ren Yi had gone to pick up his father, Gong Yingxian had a strange look on his face.
Ren Yi's heart also sank, and just as he was about to continue to say something, the soldiers and their families had already gathered around the bonfire, and it was obvious that the time was coming.
"Quickly, quickly, raise the drone, deputy team, you are ready to light the fire, alas, you can take pictures in another place, the angle is better there, come here, 10, 9, 8... 3, 2, 1, light the fire!"
The bonfire was ignited in an instant, and the flame jumped more than three meters high, like a torch soaring into the sky, defying the cold wind, stubbornly lighting up the night.
What kind of existence is fire? It can be ruthlessly destroyed, but it can also be gently illuminated. It is wild and unruly, but it can also be used by humans. Humans must use it and fight against it.
It has to be said that Ziyan’s explanation of fire is reasonable, it is like the will of God—without will, whether it is destruction or rebirth, burning or warmth, fire is just fire, and fire only does one thing, then It is burning, and what it brings to all things is the creation of all things themselves.
No wonder Zi Yan was able to brainwash so many believers.
"Wow, happy new year!"
"happy New Year."
Everyone greeted each other with excitement.
At the same time, Gong Yingxian quietly held Ren Yi's hand behind his back. He said he was not afraid, but in fact he was still a little uncomfortable being so close to the fire.
Ren Yi should have gripped back hard, but he suddenly lost that strength, or in other words, confidence.
Everyone excitedly danced around the bonfire in circles. The two reluctantly danced a few times before leaving the playground and entering the conference room.
As soon as the door was closed, Gong Yingxian hugged Ren Yi from behind, swayed gently, and whispered into his ear: "Didn't you notice anything different about me today?"
Ren Yi paused: "What?"
"I'm wearing new clothes." Gong Yingxian said dissatisfied, "Can't you tell?"
"very nice."
"It's different from the usual style. You like this casual style." Gong Yingxian kissed Ren Yi's cheek, "Your face is cold, but your neck is hot."
Ren Yi removed Gong Yingxian's hand, turned around, looked at him expressionlessly, and said in a low voice, "I have something to ask you."
Gong Yingxian noticed that the atmosphere was unusual. In fact, since seeing Ren Yi today, he had already realized that something was wrong with Ren Yi. How smart he was, he had already realized something. He also said seriously: "You ask."
Before Gong Yingxian came, Ren Yi thought about many tactful questions, but seeing this familiar face, he suddenly didn't want to beat around the bush. He took a deep breath and asked in a trembling voice: "Pompeii?" Did the doctor give my dad a deep hypnosis?"
The color of Gong Yingxian's complexion faded visibly to the naked eye, and his eyes lowered, avoiding Ren Yi's eyes.
Seeing Gong Yingxian's reaction, Ren Yi's heart turned cold.
He knows, he knows!
"Ren Yi, this matter..."
"You know." Ren Yi looked at Gong Yingxian incredulously, "You know, but you kept it from me."
"I know you won't agree."
"Of course I won't agree!" Ren Yi roared suddenly.
His emotions erupted violently without warning, Gong Yingxian was stunned.
Ren Yi had never been so fierce to him before, and he had never seen such Ren Yi.
"You, you listen to me..."
"It was your instruction." Ren Yi's eyes were instantly bloodshot, "It was you who instructed Dr. Pompeii to deeply hypnotize my dad."
Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yi's angry eyes, his heart was completely flustered, he gritted his teeth: "Yes."
The last glimmer of hope was also crushed, Ren Yi's figure swayed, his heart ached, he stared at Gong Yingxian unacceptably: "You doubt my father, you doubt my father!"
"Ren Yi, calm down." Gong Yingxian took a deep breath, "We have always been suspicious of those who participated in the rescue. Your father was the first to enter the scene..."
"Yes! He was the first to enter the scene!" Ren Yi trembled, "He was the first to enter the scene to save you from the fire!"
Gong Yingxian said awkwardly: "Many evidences we have compiled prove that the murderer is very professional, or he has a professional assistant, and the first person to enter the scene has the most time and opportunity. We just want to confirm..."
"What do you want to confirm?" Ren Yi stared at Gong Yingxian, "I spared no effort to help you find the evidence and the murderer, but in the end you suspect my father? Let me tell you, my father is the same kind of person as I am. All his life, he has never paid attention to getting promoted and getting rich, he is upright and upright, he has saved countless people, he will never, never be able to harm people!" Ren Yi's voice gradually choked up, he was already disappointed and sad To the extreme.
"I believe in you, and I don't want to doubt your father, so I hope to get more information from his memory. I want to catch the murderer one day earlier, so that you can be safe one day earlier."
"You're not here for my safety at all." Ren Yi pointed at Gong Yingxian, his eyes wide open, "You're just out for revenge, for your own revenge."
"Are these two conflicts?" Gong Yingxian was also anxious, "Ren Yi, calm down, our enemy is the same!"
"Really?" Ren Yi gritted his teeth, "In your heart, my father may also be your enemy. The person who saved you from the fire, you suspect that he is the murderer of the fire, why didn't you tell me? Why don't you dare tell me!"
"Because I know you can't accept it!" "So you dare to do all this without telling me! Why do you!" Ren Yi roared, "Gong Yingxian, why do you? You just because I never want to be angry with you, Really? You think I can tolerate you in everything, don't you? Even if you hurt my father!"
"I didn't!" Gong Yingxian roared, "I didn't intend to hurt him! Dr. Pompeii is very cautious, he just often recalls that memory in the near future, and it will be fine after a while!"
"Fuck you, it's okay!" Ren Yi stared at Gong Yingxian with red eyes, "You have done deep hypnosis yourself, and you know how painful the process and after-effects are. My father is a patient. After you have finished hypnosis, maybe it's just a memory. Several times, my dad would really go back! He never went back to that year, because it was the most painful and tormenting year in his life! But he went back today, and maybe he will go back again and again, all Because of you, because you brought him back to that year without my permission!" Ren Yi was furious, and pushed Gong Yingxian hard, "How dare you say you didn't intend to hurt him!"
Gong Yingxian staggered from being pushed, seeing Ren Yi's furious expression, his heart ached unbearably. Ren Yi had never been so stern to him, let alone looked at him with such eyes.
That look frightened him.
Gong Yingxian bit her lips lightly: "... I just want to catch the murderer."
"Yes, you want to catch the murderer. Everything you have done in the past nineteen years is to catch the murderer." Ren Yi choked up, "But what does that have to do with my dad? He saved you nineteen years ago Yeah. I dare not say that every firefighter is 100% good, but I know the people around me, my dad, in order to save people, put himself in mortal danger countless times, and he may become the definition of Sun many times , such a person will never be able to harm others."
Gong Yingxian said with difficulty: "Ren Yi, I understand your trust in your father, which is why I don't want to tell you, but too much evidence... all point to the first person who entered the fire. The door lock, the fire point , the situation at the scene, and the testimony of the first person who entered the fire directly affected the outcome of the investigation."
Listening to this rational and cold analysis, Ren Yi felt ashamed. He couldn't imagine that during the days when he and Gong Yingxian were close, Gong Yingxian was secretly planning how to use his father, and even suspected that his father—his hero firefighter father—was an arsonist.
Ren Yi's voice suddenly became calm: "Since when did you start to doubt my father? From the beginning?"
Gong Yingxian didn't say anything, it was a tacit agreement.
"Is that why you approached me? Is that why you were friends with me?"
Gong Yingxian raised her head abruptly: "No! I didn't know you were father and son before!"
Ren Yi looked at Gong Yingxian, and suddenly felt that he didn't know this person, and every word he said at this time became unbelievable, he shook his head: "No, you already knew, you did it on purpose. Yes, it's not difficult to find out, half of the firefighting system knows that Ren Xiangrong is my father."
"I really don't know!" Gong Yingxian's eyes turned red with anxiety, "At that time we hadn't started investigating the rescuers."
Ren Yi suddenly showed a smile uglier than crying: "Even if you didn't know before, what will happen after you know? You suspect that I am the son of the murderer who killed your whole family. What do you think of me? What kind of hug do you hold?" Sleeping with me? Huh? Don’t you think you’re proud of me, you’ve used me from the inside to the outside?!” The more he talked, the more desperate he became, and he recalled everything from the time they met until now. Those pasts that he thought were sweet have all changed, all changed.
Gong Yingxian roared: "I didn't, I didn't want to use you! No matter what the truth was, you were innocent. I never put you and your father together."
Ren Yi suppressed tears, turned his back and said, "You go."
"I apologize." Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yi's cold and hard back, completely panicking, a voice shouted loudly in his head, don't treat him like this, he can't stand Ren Yi treating him like this, that one is always gentle to him A tolerant person can't treat him like this, "I'm sorry..."
"I don't want to see you now, go." Ren Yi closed his eyes.
"Ren Yi..."
"Go!" Ren Yi roared.
Gong Yingxian's eyes were red, and he was about to cry. He bit his lower lip sadly, turned around and slammed the door to leave.
Tears flowed down Ren Yi's cheeks.
His sweetheart is not that kind of person, that person who is willful but gentle in his bones will not treat him like this, and will not stab a knife in his heart when he just lost his comrade in arms.
But who is that
Does he really know the person he loves
Volume VI Evil