In the darkness, standing at the entrance of the People's Hospital, they looked across the river. The flames on the opposite side were raging fiercely.
That location was none other than the center of the construction site.
Even during its construction, people had noticed that the construction site and the county People's Hospital were opposite each other. Although separated by two to three kilometers, one could see each other clearly from either location.
"Quick! Hurry and go tell Xiao Chuan!"
Qin Yang's voice trembled at this moment, revealing the immense fear within him.
Zheng Chengdao did not dare to delay and quickly ran back to the emergency room.
As soon as he entered, he saw Qin Chuan sitting upright on the hospital bed, his eyes fixed on the window.
It wasn't just Qin Chuan; in the emergency room, Shang Bingrong, Yang Meiling, and Shang Honglian were all in similar postures, their expressions dazed.
Zheng Chengdao quickly followed their gaze, and then his face changed.
Sitting here, through the highest glass window above the door, one could precisely see the scene of raging flames in the distance. Although not very clear, it was enough!
"Boss... Boss!"
Zheng Chengdao truly didn't know what to do at this moment. Even with his composure and experience, he found his throat incredibly dry. This simple address was now so difficult.
Qin Chuan, who had been sitting on the bed in a daze, suddenly trembled, as if startled by Zheng Chengdao's voice.
He then directly pulled out the IV needle, removed the restraints on his leg, and, as if driven mad, jumped off the bed and rushed outside.
Perhaps it was due to his hasty movements, or perhaps his ankle was worsening, but his foot slipped, and he stumbled towards the ground. Fortunately, Zheng Chengdao, with quick reflexes, caught him.
"Let's go! Hurry!"
"Head to the construction site!"
Qin Chuan, grabbing Zheng Chengdao's shoulder, urged him on, his expression contorted with ferocity.
"Alright, alright, Boss, don't worry, I'll go start the motorcycle!"
Zheng Chengdao was startled by Qin Chuan's ferocious expression. This was the first time he had seen Qin Chuan so out of control.
"I'll drive. Qin Chuan, ride with me!"
Just as Zheng Chengdao was about to go start the motorcycle, Shang Bingrong's voice rang out.
"I want to go too!"
Shang Honglian shouted loudly, and then, imitating Qin Chuan's actions, prepared to pull out her IV needle.
"You're not going anywhere!"
Yang Meiling, startled, quickly grabbed her daughter's wrist.
"No, I have to go!"
Shang Honglian struggled.
"Honglian, be good! You have an injury on your foot, you can't exert yourself further!"
Shang Bingrong's expression turned stern.
Shang Honglian finally stopped struggling, her eyes fixed on Qin Chuan.
"You're Qin Chuan's elder brother, right? Hurry and find a pair of crutches at the hospital. I'll take Qin Chuan to the construction site first."
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At this moment, Shang Bingrong was the calmest.
He then went to start the car, while Zheng Chengdao supported Qin Chuan as they walked out of the emergency room.
A moment later, a Santana started up and sped towards the construction site.
When the Santana arrived, they saw that fire trucks had already arrived at the construction site, spraying water columns at the source of the fire.
In addition, police cars and public security personnel were also present.
After all, such a large fire was a significant event for a small county town, and the public security and fire departments were alerted simultaneously.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky, so immense that it was visible even in the darkness, blanketing the surrounding area.
A crowd of onlookers had gathered, pointing and discussing the burning construction site.
Zheng Chengdao helped Qin Chuan out of the car, and together with Shang Bingrong, they managed to push through the crowd.
What met their eyes was a scene of devastation. The storefronts, which had already been fitted with glass, were now surrounded by shards of glass.
Black, gaping holes appeared in various storefronts, creating a desolate sight.
The source of the fire was the recently renovated sales center.
The raging flames emanated from within, and the fire department was working intensely to extinguish them. Most of the thick smoke and flames were erupting from this area.
Many police officers were maintaining order, preventing onlookers from approaching to avoid any accidents.
The team leader was Xiao Guodong. He quickly spotted Qin Chuan, Zheng Chengdao, and Shang Bingrong and strode towards them.
Noticing Qin Chuan's injured left ankle, his eyebrows rose. After greeting Shang Bingrong, he said quickly, "Qin Chuan, don't be too anxious!"
"The fire is confined to the sales center; there's no fire elsewhere!"
Qin Chuan nodded slowly. "Yes, I should consider myself fortunate that only the sales center was being renovated in the entire building."
"If there were other areas, I fear they might have been burnt down in one go!"
His voice was unexpectedly calm, a stark contrast to his anxiety at the hospital, which caused Shang Bingrong to look at him strangely, then thoughtfully.
Xiao Guodong had a similar expression.
With their intelligence and insight, how could they not see that this fire was highly suspicious? It was likely arson, and everyone knew who was behind it.
Otherwise, how could such a sparsely populated construction site, with only one renovated area, suddenly catch fire?
"Captain Xiao, were there any injured personnel?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"No!"
Xiao Guodong replied.
Qin Chuan's heart sank with relief. He was somewhat fortunate that the first phase of the construction project was completed, and many of Liu Long's workers were on temporary leave. Only some construction tools remained on site.
Otherwise, if this fire had resulted in injuries, the consequences would have been even more troublesome.
"Around what time did the fire start?"
Xiao Guodong said, "We received the alarm at 11:05 PM. By the time we arrived, the fire here was already substantial!"
"The fire department arrived around the same time as us."
"Did you encounter any special personnel when you arrived?"
Qin Chuan asked again, emphasizing the words "special personnel."
Xiao Guodong, of course, understood the implication. He explained, "When we arrived, many residents from the surrounding area had already gathered here."
This statement implicitly meant that even if there were special personnel, they would not have been discovered, as no one knew who they were.
As the two were speaking, a commotion erupted from a short distance away, followed by a stir in the crowd.
"Damn it, why can't you let us in? This is my place!"
Qin Chuan recognized his second brother's voice immediately.
"Go, call my second brother over!"
Qin Chuan instructed Zheng Chengdao, who was by his side.
Zheng Chengdao quickly departed.
"Xiao Chuan, I've borrowed a pair of crutches for you!"
At this moment, a robust figure squeezed through from behind, Qin Yang, sweating profusely, holding a pair of crutches.
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
Qin Chuan took them and placed them under his arm.
"Qin Chuan, what happened to your foot?"
Xiao Guodong finally couldn't help but ask.