Waiting for You in the City (Translated)

Part 19

Song Yan was pulled by the other firefighters, his head was full of dark ashes and sweat. He is holding the child and yelled: "Xu Qin!"

Xu Qin immediately came forward: "Give the child to me."

Song Yan passes the child to her. He then took his canteen and drank.

Xu Qin checked the little boy's condition, he didn't choke. He is breathing weak but he just inhaled the smoke and fainted.

She undid the collar of the child's shirt and took a wet towel to wipe his face and chest. Then she held the child and went towards the door. "Could I use the elevator?"

Suo Jun: "It's safe."

"Okay," Xu Qin carried the child and went downstairs.

Downstairs outside the lobby was an ambulance.

Xu Qin passed the child to her colleagues and returned home. The firefighters were out.

Yang Chi passed from her side and smiled: "Thank you ah, Jie (Sis)."

Xu Qin: "You are done?"

Yang Chi: "The fire was successfully extinguished, the door could be opened and we were able to check it out."

Xiao Ge also thanks her: "Fortunately because we borrowed your balcony, we were able to extinguish the fire quickly. If not, it'll take time."

He then wiped his sweat.

Xu Qin saw his red hands, she said: "If there's someone injured, let me take a look. I have a first-aid kit at home."

Xiao Ge is startled and looked at his own hands. He waved: "It's okay. We would go down and work."

Xu Qin didn't keep them for long. The group of firefighters just went out. Song Yan came from the living room and he passed her side.

"Thank you." Song Yan said.

Xu Qin shook her head.

Everyone started to leave.

The noisy room just turns silent and empty. Xu Qin was standing near her shoe shelf. She looked at the living room. Everyone is gone except for the water stains, smoke ash stain. It's a bit messy.

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Song Yan and the other firefighters were looking around the burnt apartment to find any fire left behind. Then they contacted the property management and the owner of the apartment. The owner is rushing to be back home.

Song Yan left two firefighters to deal with the aftermath, the others are returning to the fire station.

All of them are getting ready to leave, they entered the elevator and Song Yan instructed them: "Yang Chi, you accompany political instructor to check on the equipment, then when you are back at the station, Xiao Ge would write the report." Then said: "I will stay here and then leave."

Yang Chi didn't respond: "It's enough for Xiao Fei and Lao Jiang to stay here. Captain, you should just go back and have an early rest."

Song Yan: "I'll go upstairs for a while."

Yang Chi was puzzled: "2701, why?"

Song Yan: "We made a mess at the apartment, we should help out."

Yang Chi: "That's right. Ge (Bro), let me help you. I'll help you tidy up."

Song Yan: "No need. It's okay for me to do it. Don't add trouble."

Yang Chi: "How could you say that I'll add trouble. Ge (Bro), I am good at ........."