[The Return of Fate] Chapter 193

A Glimmer of Hope Amidst Despair
This man was strange. He dragged the two women upstairs, through a corridor, and into a room. There was a thin layer of
smoke inside, indicating it was a living room with a private bathroom. He entered and pulled out bed sheets and blankets,
telling the two women to seal the door. Then he opened the window. All three of them rushed to the window, panting for a while.
Once their breathing was steady, their vision cleared, and the smoke in the room had mostly dissipated, they realized the man was
none other than Ye Nanfei. Chen Ru rushed over angrily, waving her little pink fists and punching him repeatedly: "Where the hell have you been? Where the hell have you been?
I thought you abandoned us and ran away first..."
Ye Nanfei didn't dodge. She was still scared and needed some relief. Besides, those little pink fists weren't
real punches, so how much pain could they really cause? "Hey, didn't I tell you two to wait inside? What's the rush?"
Secretary Gao remained calm: "Xiao Fei, what happened? Is there a fire? Which floor? How serious is it?"
"I checked, the fire source is probably around the tenth floor. I don't know how serious it is, but judging from the thick smoke and the size of the fire,
it must be quite large. We can't worry about that now, we need to get out first."
Chen Ru said irritably: "How are we going to escape? The elevator is out of power, and the hallways are full of people. We'll
get trampled to death
before we get out." "That's why I was looking for the escape routes."
"Oh? There are other routes?"
"Yes, but... it's outside, on the outer wall, one of those ladders. It's probably
a backup for repairing pipework... I'm afraid you two won't dare to climb it..."
Chen Ru was genuinely scared: "Ah? That's just a steel-framed structure, wouldn't that be terrifying? Let's
stay here and wait for rescue. Look how safe this place is now, even from the tenth floor, we can't be reached here."
Ye Nanfei was very determined: "No, Sister Gao has to get out. This building was built in the last two years, it must be
related to Sister Gao. Now that something has happened, if they want to investigate responsibility, Sister Gao will be hard to escape. And with such a big incident, if she
doesn't get to the scene quickly, what will the higher-ups think? If they see us upstairs in the end, how bad will that be for Sister Gao
?"
After hearing his words, the two women had to look at him with new respect. His emotional intelligence and political wisdom were extraordinary
.
Chen Ru hesitated, "But how are we going to climb down? It's twenty stories high! Just looking at it makes me
tremble, let alone climbing." Sister Gao also looked troubled.
"How about I take Sister Gao down? Sister Ru, you stay here and wait for rescue. You'll be fine on your own, but
Sister Gao has to go down."
Chen Ru panicked even more, "Ah? That won't do! Don't leave me alone! I'll go with you, I'm going to risk it all!"
Ye Nanfei had no choice but to go with her. The three of them went to the rooftop of the twentieth floor, next to the main building's revolving observation
deck, which was circular. Ye Nanfei's so-called "sky ladder" was a rectangular frame made of iron bars
embedded in the wall behind the building, spaced one meter apart. You could only climb down step by step along it.
Twenty stories was absolutely towering back then. Looking down from there, the sky was dark, and the bottom seemed impossibly deep—it
would definitely make you dizzy. It was truly a difficult situation for the two ladies. For Ye Nanfei, this was a piece of cake. Even without the
metal frame, he could find something to climb down; it would just be a bit more challenging.
The two women were completely dumbfounded. No matter how powerful or influential they usually were, now everything
was meaningless. They were utterly clueless and could only stare blankly at Ye Nanfei.
Ye Nanfei was equally bewildered. How were these two women going to get down? He paced back and forth on the rooftop, searching for usable equipment and hoping to find some inspiration. He did find some cables and wires, and 　　he considered their feasibility
by looking at the two ladies. 　　"How about this, I'll carry Sister Gao on my back, and you follow me down the mountain, okay?" 　　Chen Ru said helplessly and timidly, "But...but I...I don't dare..." 　　Ye Nanfei was also helpless, "Sister Ru, don't do this, then do you think I should carry you or Sister Gao?" 　　Secretary Gao said, "You carry Xiao Ru, after all, I've been through so much more than her, I'm definitely braver than her 　　, and besides, she's still young." 　　Chen Ru suddenly felt something was wrong, "Ah...that's not what I meant, Sister Gao, I'll carry you, I'm 　　fine, I'll just follow..." 　　Ye Nanfei was a little impatient, what kind of time is this, the two of them are still arguing, "Stop arguing, just listen to me 　　." As he spoke, he pulled a bed sheet from his arms and tore it into several strips. 　　"You two wrap your hands with strips of cloth, or your hands will freeze off." 　　He then quickly tied a rope and squatted down. "Sister Gao, climb on top of me, I need to tie us together 　　." 　　Secretary Gao hesitated. As a district party secretary, it seemed incredibly indecent to be carried on a young man's back 　　, but she only hesitated briefly, knowing the bigger picture was at stake, and this wasn't the time for sentimentality 　　. 　　As soon as she climbed on top, Ye Nanfei directed Chen Ru to help, deftly tying the two together with the rope. " 　　Tying them together" was more like carrying a child on one's back—except this child was rather large. 　　Using his portable multi-functional military knife, he cut a power cable. Since the power was out, 　　he used the cloth strips to tie Chen Ru's waist and hips, then tied the cable around a pillar, 　　securing the other end to his hand as a safety harness to prevent her from accidentally slipping. Everything was ready, and they began their operation. 　　Ye Nanfei carried Secretary Gao down the stairs first, with Chen Ru following closely behind. Carrying someone down the steep stairs in the dead of winter 　　was no easy feat. Ye Nanfei carefully took each step, noticing that Chen Ru seemed to be shivering and 　　dared not stretch her legs. 　　"Sister Ru, you can do it. You've always been a role model and a source of pride for those around you. You can do it today too. Take it slow, one 　　step at a time. As long as you hold on tight, it'll be alright. Trust me." 　　Secretary Gao unconsciously tightened her embrace on Ye Nanfei, disregarding the differences between men and women and the impropriety of the posture . 　　She wrapped her legs around his waist, her arms around his neck, her head buried tightly in his shoulder, and her chest pressed tightly against his 　　back. 　　For the first time, she felt so helpless, yet so dependent on someone. From escaping the stairwell to deciding 　　to escape via the rooftop stairs, she had been directing and making decisions all along, yet she had inexplicably developed a dependence on him.

Psychologically.
A masculine scent wafted over her, momentarily intoxicating her. How long had it been since she'd been this close to a man
? She'd been separated from her husband for years, and her colleagues and friends kept their distance.
Although she was beautiful and had a refined air, as a female leader and a strong woman, she always maintained an upright and authoritative
demeanor, deterring men from even trying to curry favor, let alone get close. Over time, she'd even come to believe she
was that kind of person herself.
Yet now, she felt a blushing, heart-pounding nervousness. How long had it been since she'd experienced this feeling? A very long time, so
long that she'd forgotten what it felt like. First love? Newlywed? She couldn't help but berate herself.
How could she have such feelings when the other woman was so young? Damn it.
At this moment, Ye Nanfei genuinely had no ulterior motives, unlike Secretary Gao behind him, who had buried his head, ignoring everything and
leaving everything to him. The lives of the three were now in his hands; the slightest mistake could have unimaginable consequences. However,
in her nervousness, Secretary Gao hugged him a little too tightly, making it hard for him to breathe. "Ah...
Sister Gao, please... loosen your grip a little... I... can't... breathe..."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Gao immediately realized she had lost her composure, but her reaction was a bit excessive. She loosened her grip,
and her body leaned back slightly, causing Ye Nanfei to also lean back, almost losing his grip. Their swaying was dangerous,
as Chen Ru was stretching her legs down to grab onto the rope. Already tense, she lost her footing and grip,
and slipped down.
With a scream, Ye Nanfei felt a dark shadow hurtling towards him, and the cable wrapped around his arm and hand
was being pulled rapidly. Ye Nanfei immediately tightened his grip to slow the descent, but the speed and force of the fall were far beyond what
one hand could control; the intense friction felt like tearing his fingers apart.
He had to react immediately, otherwise Chen Ru would hit him on the head, and all three of them would fall.
He was holding onto the cable and ladder bar with one hand, while using the other to cling to it. The cable was slipping rapidly,
forcing him to hold on tightly. His other hand was gripping the ladder, leaving him no free hand to save Chen Ru: "Grab the ladder!
Grab the ladder!" he shouted hoarsely, quickly moving aside as Chen Ru slid
down beside him.
But you never know the strength a person can unleash in a life-or-death situation. In her panic, Chen Ru
grabbed at anything she could reach, but the speed and inertia of the fall were too great. She managed to grab
the ladder several times, but then lost her grip.
Ye Nanfei panicked too, enduring the tearing pain in his hands, gripping the cable even tighter: "Ah..." With
their combined efforts, Ye Nanfei managed to slow the speed considerably, and Chen Ru managed
to grab the ladder again before losing her balance, narrowly escaping danger.
Ye Nanfei broke out in a cold sweat: "Sister Ru? How are you? Are you alright?"
"Oh... huff... huff... no... I'm fine..."
Chen Ru seemed not to have recovered from that state yet, but having experienced that life-or-death moment, although still shaken
, she felt much calmer and more composed than when she was about to climb down. She was no longer so trembling
.
"Sister Ru... how are you? Can you continue climbing down? Don't be afraid... I'm holding onto this end
, just hold on tight, one step at a time, it'll be alright."
The three of them climbed down more carefully, step by step. The moment they landed, all three collapsed to the ground.
As soon as they recovered, Secretary Gao immediately pulled Chen Ru into his arms: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was all my fault just now...
um..." Over the years, she seemed to have forgotten what crying was, and had forgotten that feeling, but that terrifying
moment just now still made her shudder.
"It's alright, Sister Gao... I'm all right now, aren't I? Oh dear."
"What happened? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"My arm and hand hurt so much... Ouch..."
Ye Nanfei wasn't feeling any better. The skin on his hand that was gripping the cable was raw and chafed. The intense friction must
have burned the skin. He was too tense up there to feel the pain, but now that he relaxed, the excruciating
pain shot through his hand. He endured it, though: "Sister Gao, don't worry about us. You have to get to the front now
. They need you there more." As she spoke, she helped untie the ropes binding her.
"But... you two..."
"Sister Gao, this isn't the time for sentimentality. Otherwise, all that trouble coming down here would have been for nothing."
Gao Wei understood the priorities: "Then you two go to the hospital first. I'll come find you after I've made the arrangements up front
." She turned to leave.
"Wait..." In the dim light of the alley, Ye Nanfei helped her straighten her clothes.
Looking at her face, he saw smudges of smoke or dust from somewhere, plus tear stains from the fright he'd just witnessed. Her face was
almost unbearable to look at; she couldn't possibly go to a public place.
Ye Nanfei didn't care. He tore a piece of cloth from the sheet used for binding and began wiping her face. But
some areas were stubborn and wouldn't come off, so he had to spit some saliva on them before wiping.
Ye Nanfei wasn't thinking much of it; time was of the essence. Gao Wei, however, was bewildered by what he was being done to. When the spit-covered
cloth touched her face, she didn't feel discomfort or nausea; instead, a strange feeling welled up inside her.
Ye Nanfei looked at her more closely: "That's enough. Go now."
"Oh..." Gao Wei only just realized what was happening. Her face flushed, she turned around, took
a few slow steps, and then decisively walked away.
Chen Ru walked over to Ye Nanfei, who was still standing there in a daze. "I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful... Hehe, you
've got some nerve, daring to treat Secretary Gao like that, even wiping her face with your spit... Hehehe."
"The situation was urgent... Haven't you heard? Great things don't concern themselves with trifles... How are you? Are you alright?"
"Ah... Ouch... Don't touch me... Is my arm broken? It hurts so much... Oh, and
my hand... Ah???? My fingernails... Ugh... Oh no... It's all your fault... Why did you have
to come down from here? Is this a place for a person to come down?"
"Ah... My hand... Don't be so rough!"
"Huh??? Your hand is injured too??? Huh??? Your hand??? What happened???
Huh??? Oh my god, it looks like the bone is showing."
"Don't overreact, just be thankful you're not dead. Let's get to the hospital right away."
"Ah... let's get to the hospital right away... oh dear, help me up, my leg seems to be giving out too."
The two of them helped each other out of the alley. "Nanfei... don't you think today's fire was a bit strange?"

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