The situation is severe; every second counts.

Old Liu, who was walking towards Lin Chuan, suddenly froze in his steps. He hadn't expected that this guy, whom he considered of bad character, was actually rushing over to save people. Therefore, Old Liu immediately stopped walking, eager to see how Lin Chuan was going to perform the rescue amidst such a massive blaze. Not only were the police helpless, but even the firefighters could do nothing.

Soon after, a firefighter rushed over carrying a heavy roll of steel cable.

Lin Chuan grabbed the cable and ran forward. While running, he threaded the steel cable through his belt loops, tightens it around his waist, and slung the rest around his neck. He completed these actions with incredible speed, then sprinted towards the entrance of the Drum Tower.

The fire was blazing upwards, so the first and second floors were temporarily safe.

Nevertheless, the police officers from the Western City District had put up a long cordon 20 meters around the Drum Tower, forbidding anyone from approaching. When Lin Chuan ran towards the main entrance of the Drum Tower, he quickly attracted the attention of many onlookers.

"Mommy, what is that uncle doing?" a little girl holding an apple curiously asked.

"He... He's going to save people," her mother quickly responded.

"Isn't the fire very big? Isn't uncle scared?" the little girl asked curiously.

"Uncle... he... he is a hero!" the mother smiled and said: "A hero will surely succeed."

"Really?" The little girl blinked her twinkling eyes and said, "When hero uncle comes out, I'll give him my apple to eat."

In the crowd, all eyes followed Lin Chuan as he ran towards the Drum Tower, many unable to help but give a thumbs up, their faces showing solemn admiration.

"Can he make it?" Chen Zhonghua curiously asked.

"I don't know," the battalion chief smiled and said: "Such a huge fire and after burning for over an hour, the third floor has been gutted. The Drum Tower might collapse at any moment. So... I think it's quite risky!"

"Then... isn't he going to his death?" Chen Zhonghua was dumbfounded.

"Since he wants to go, let him go!" The battalion chief smiled.

Aside, traffic police Old Liu along with two subordinates stood by spectating. Although he did not have a high opinion of Lin Chuan, deep down, he still hoped that Lin Chuan would come back safely. For some reason, he suddenly felt that Lin Chuan wasn't so detestable.

"Captain Liu, this kid..." a younger officer frowned.

"Wait and see," Old Liu smiled and said: "Even if he's playing the hero, when he comes back, we'll settle the score."

"Yes!" The two officers quickly nodded.

Lin Chuan burst in and sprinted straight to the third floor. Upon reaching the entrance to the third floor, the extreme heat from the hundreds of degrees pushed him back. Dense smoke rolled downwards, choking Lin Chuan. He hurried to a second-floor window and stuck his head out, gasping for fresh air.

But time waits for no one, and neither does a fire.

Clenching his teeth, he swiftly climbed out of the second-floor window, then shimmied up an outer wooden column.

This column, once intricately carved, was now blackened by smoke, its once-colorful carvings and exquisite patterns no longer visible. But today, Lin Chuan had no mind to admire these things; his thoughts rested solely on Yumeng's safety.

Using both hands and feet, Lin Chuan climbed rapidly up to the third floor. The situation there was very grim; the fire had completely engulfed the third floor. Lin Chuan switched directions several times but couldn't find a suitable way up. However, the situation was dire if he didn't move up soon, Yumeng might not only die from the flames but could suffocate from the smoke.

Lin Chuan bit hard, and he quickly climbed up a column that was being consumed by fire!

"Ah!!" Lin Chuan screamed in agony.

His skin sizzled as it came into contact with the searing flames. Enduring the intense pain, Lin Chuan continued to climb rapidly, trying to alternate his hands and feet to lessen the pain, but the agony only intensified.

"Look, he... he's actually climbing through the flames on the third floor with his bare hands."

"Oh my God!" The onlookers immediately let out a gasp of shock.

Faced with such a horrific scene, everyone was stunned, their mouths agape.

Chen Zhonghua was also stunned and quickly asked, "What... what is happening?"

"He's fighting with all his might!" the battalion chief gritted his teeth: "This guy really dares!"

"He's a real man!" the policemen behind couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Old Liu, the traffic police, smoked a cigarette, and although he didn't speak, his eyes showed a trace of admiration.

In the crowd, a little girl nervously holding an apple said, "Mom, uncle is being burned by the fire."

"It's okay, he can definitely make it!" The girl's mother was very tense.

Lin Chuan was in immense pain, not only suffering from the body being scorched by flames but also enduring the thick smoke that made it unbearable to breathe. He felt as if his throat was nearly cooked by the flames. He quickly bound a piece of clothing around his nose, using the cotton and linen materials to filter out harmful substances from the dense smoke.

Although the situation was dangerous, the climb must continue.

Above the fifth floor, flames ascend like a vicious dragon, stretching its claws towards the more than ten lives on the rooftop, as if ready to snatch away those lives at any moment.

"It's bad, the ground has caught fire," Xiao Xue exclaimed in shock.

Yumeng looked over and indeed, the wooden floor that was emitting thick black smoke was now bursting into flames. She suddenly panicked: "Don't… don't panic, there must be a way. The fire department will definitely come to rescue us with a ladder truck."

"What should we do? What should we do?" Xiao Xue was terrified.

The flames were spreading their way, and thick smoke was continuously drifting in their direction. Luo Guoqing was somewhat nervous, yet he was the only one keeping his cool. The more than ten tourists visiting the drum tower started screaming in fear, some crying, others frantically wanting to jump down.

"Don't jump, it's too high, you will die," Xiao Xue quickly stopped them.

"But, we'll be burnt to death here," a few people sounded utterly desperate, their desperate eyes and voices trembling.

"We will definitely be rescued," Xiao Xue thought she was calm, not realizing her voice was also quivering.

The crowd onlookers' eyes were all focused on Lin Chuan. Soon, Lin Chuan was swallowed by the thick smoke. He disappeared into the billowing smoke at the third floor, with the smoke rolling upwards more than ten meters, directly surging up to the fifth floor's rooftop, like a black giant dragon.

"Where is he?" someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Could it be… could it be that he has sacrificed himself?"

"No, he must still be alive!" someone firmly said.

In the crowd, everyone held their breath, firmly adhering to the belief that Lin Chuan was still alive. If Lin Chuan was to disappear forever in those blazing flames, then the belief in their hearts would probably also vanish forever. They firmly believed and continued to pray for Lin Chuan.

Above the blazing flames, there were rolling thick smoke.

The scene of onlookers was quiet and silent; at this moment, the crowd spontaneously clasped their hands as if praying for Lin Chuan. Every gaze revealed a trace of hope.

"Look, quick, he is there!" Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and indeed, in the thick smoke, Lin Chuan's figure appeared on a corner of the fourth floor. This corner, part of the decorative drum tower where each floor had such corners meant to attract blessings from all directions and bring blessings to the people, had become Lin Chuan's lifesaver. Lin Chuan was hanging by his hands on this corner, sticking his head out from the smoke, gasping for fresh air.

The rolling smoke seemed like a man-eating demon, tightly clutching Lin Chuan's body, ready to devour him at any moment.

"It's over," the captain immediately froze.

"What happened?" Chen Zhonghua asked.

"I'm afraid..." The captain sighed helplessly, saying, "I'm afraid he can't hold on much longer. He's almost suffocating in the smoke, and now hanging by his hands in mid-air, he might not make it. We might have to prepare for the worst!"

"Quick, get the life cushion ready!" Chen Zhonghua hurriedly said, "We must save him, he is our hero!"

While speaking, Chen Zhonghua's words brimmed with bravery.

"Yes!" the captain immediately nodded.

Afterward, the captain quickly ordered the firefighters to start laying down the life cushion. Several firefighters hurriedly made calls to bring in the life cushion and started laying it on the ground, then began inflating it with a high-power air pump.

"Mom, will superhero uncle be okay?" the little girl holding the apple asked urgently.

"No, he definitely won't!" the little girl's mother said, tears in her eyes. Her heart deeply wished for Lin Chuan to return safely. She clasped her hands tightly, her nails digging into her flesh, but she didn't feel any pain.

In the crowd, everyone fell silent.

Suddenly, the crowd burst into cheers.

Chen Zhonghua looked and saw that Lin Chuan had climbed up, his legs straddling the corner of the building and then quickly climbing towards the fifth floor. Chen Zhonghua breathed a sigh of relief, and with a fist pump, shouted, "Kid, well done."

"Finally, he's up." Traffic police Old Liu also sweated for Lin Chuan.

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