133: Chapter 133: Firefighters Arrive

When Su Han appeared at the window holding the last girl, his condition had deteriorated to the extreme—his lips were dry and pale, his eyes were unfocused, and his steps were unsteady; he was relying entirely on willpower to stay upright.

"He's not going to make it..." Su Nuan's face was covered in tears. She wanted to rush over, but Su Wu held her back firmly.

Su Han secured the girl onto the partition, his hands trembling so much he could barely grip the cloth strips.

*Crash—*

Just then, Fire Captain Zhao Feng led twenty fully armed firefighters through the crowd, their orange rescue suits exceptionally striking under the firelight.

"The firefighters are here! Great! They're saved!"

"Comrade Firefighters! Go save them! There are still several people trapped inside!"

"Brother, hold on!"

"Establish water gun positions immediately! Team A, suppress the fire on the second floor; Team B, breach the third-floor window!"

Zhao Feng's voice boomed through the megaphone, instantly drowning out the noise of the crowd.

His gaze was like lightning, immediately locking onto the swaying figure at the third-floor window—

Su Han was using his last ounce of strength to secure the final unconscious victim to the metal partition.

"Quick! Is the aerial ladder truck in position?" Zhao Feng turned and roared.

"Reporting to the Captain, the ladder truck is blocked at Renmin Road intersection!" the communicator shouted, sweating profusely. "It'll take at least eight more minutes!"

Zhao Feng cursed and made a split-second decision: "Air cushions! Lay down the life-saving air cushions immediately! Second squad, prepare for rope rescue!"

Six firefighters immediately rushed toward the building carrying a massive orange air cushion, while others quickly set up water guns, sending high-pressure water columns like silver dragons against the raging flames.

*Boom!*

A fireball suddenly erupted from the third-floor window, and the heat wave sent Su Han staggering.

He gripped the window frame tightly to keep from falling.

"Hold on!" Zhao Feng grabbed the megaphone and shouted toward the building, "We're coming up to get you!"

Su Han seemed to hear the shout; he raised his head with difficulty and nodded toward the ground.

Then he turned and used all his strength to push the last unconscious person out of the window—

*Whoosh!*

The metal partition traced an arc through the air. Amidst the gasps of the crowd, the unconscious girl landed precisely in the second-floor window and was caught steadily by two firefighters.

"Good job!" Zhao Feng couldn't help but pump his fist.

But a second later, his smile froze on his face—

*Crack!*

Accompanied by a crisp snap, the third-floor window frame finally succumbed to the high temperatures, and the entire window collapsed!

Su Han's figure fell toward the sea of fire along with the burning window frame!

"Brother—!" Su Nuan's scream pierced the night sky.

At the critical moment, a black shadow darted out from the crowd like a bolt of lightning!

It was Black Panther!

The military dog's vigorous body traced a graceful arc in the air. It precisely bit Su Han's collar, using the momentum of the fall to fling its master toward the safe zone!

*Thud!*

Su Han landed heavily on the newly laid air cushion, while Black Panther performed a nimble roll and landed steadily.

Ignoring the wounds on its own back, it immediately lunged to the side of the cushion, incessantly nuzzling Su Han's face with its head.

"Quick! Medical team!" Zhao Feng lunged forward in one stride.

Medical personnel quickly surrounded them, but Su Han raised his hand to stop them.

He struggled to sit up, his voice hoarse: "Save... save them first... there are still three people on the second floor! Quick!"

Su Han wanted to say more, but he was suddenly hit by a soft body throwing itself into his arms.

"Brother! You scared me to death!" Su Nuan cried piteously, her small hands tightly clutching Su Han's sleeve, fearing he would disappear again.

Xiao Budian also lunged forward, burying her small face in Su Han's chest: "Great-grandfather is a big hero! But... but you're not allowed to do this next time!"

She spoke between sobs, her face a mess of tears and snot.

Su Han wanted to pat her head, only to find his hands were shaking violently.

He looked at Su Wu with a wry smile: "It seems... I'll have to trouble you to carry me back."

Su Wu's eyes were red. Without a word, he crouched down and carefully hoisted Su Han onto his back: "Third Grandpa, you really did it this time..."

"Hurry up! Before the media arrives, get me out of here."

"I don't want to be surrounded."

"The injuries on my body aren't serious, just simple burns. Let's go straight home, no need for the hospital."

Before he could finish his words, a burst of warm applause suddenly erupted from the surroundings.

In the square, whether they were onlookers or firefighters, everyone began to clap spontaneously.

Someone shouted "Hero!", while more people silently watched the soot-covered young man, their eyes full of respect.

Su Wu carried Su Han quickly through the crowd, with Black Panther following closely behind, scanning the surroundings alertly to prevent anyone from approaching.

"Make way! Make way!" Su Wu shouted in a low voice. The crowd spontaneously parted to form a path. Many people held up their phones to film, while others shouted "Hero" and "Good job, Comrade PLA."

Su Nuan followed closely behind, her small hands tightly clutching Su Han's sleeve, tears falling uncontrollably: "Brother, does it hurt? Let's go to the hospital, okay?"

"I'm fine..." Su Han's voice was hoarse but carried a hint of a smile. "What does this little injury matter?"

Xiao Budian used her short legs to chase after them as hard as she could, so Lin Xiaoyu had to pick her up: "Slow down! Careful not to fall!"

"I want Great-grandfather!" Xiao Budian struggled to get down, her small face covered in tear stains. "Great-grandfather is hurt! I want to blow on it for him!"

Su Wu walked as if he were flying and soon reached the parking lot, carefully placing Su Han in the back seat.

Black Panther nimbly jumped into the car and sat beside Su Han, guarding him alertly.

"Straight home," Su Han said with his eyes closed.

"No! You must go to the hospital!" Su Nuan shouted with red eyes. "Your back is bleeding!"

Su Han opened his eyes, looked at his sister's anxious face, and said softly, "It really is just a superficial wound. Going to the hospital is too much trouble; I'd have to deal with reporters and leaders. It's better to handle it at home."

Su Wu glanced at him through the rearview mirror and sighed: "Third Grandpa is right. With his identity, he would definitely be swarmed at the hospital."

"Don't worry, I'll have a doctor friend from the hospital bring medicine and equipment to the house. It'll be fine!"

The car drove away from the scene, leaving the noisy crowd and flashing police lights behind.

Su Han leaned against the seat, feeling the burning pain on his back, but he curled his lips into a smile: "Little Black did a good job today."

Black Panther seemed to understand the praise, letting out a soft whimper and nuzzling Su Han's arm with its head.

Xiao Budian leaned on Su Han's lap, her small hand carefully touching the blisters on his arm: "Great-grandfather, does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt," Su Han rubbed her hair. "Xiao Budian, don't worry."

"I'll blow on it for you!" Xiao Budian puffed out her cheeks and blew gently on Su Han's arm. "Mommy says blowing makes it stop hurting!"

Su Han's heart warmed. Seeing Xiao Budian's serious expression, he couldn't help but smile: "Mm, it really doesn't hurt anymore."

Su Nuan sat to the side, silently taking out a wet wipe and gently wiping the soot from Su Han's face.

Her movements were very light, fearing she would hurt her brother, but her tears kept falling.

"Silly girl, why are you crying?" Su Han raised his hand to wipe away his sister's tears. "Your brother is tough."

"Do you know how scared I was..." Su Nuan's voice was choked with sobs. "If you... if you..."

"There are no 'ifs'," Su Han interrupted her. "I promised Mom and Dad I would take good care of you. How could I break my word?"

The car fell silent for a moment, save for Xiao Budian's soft blowing sounds.

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