After this conversation, the two of them couldn't sleep even more. This was the darkest moment before dawn, and they could only wait quietly for dawn.

Gong Yingxian told Ren Yi how they tracked down Bai Chi City step by step. It seemed that there was no shocking plot. It all depends on countless case handlers, meticulous searches and analysis based on limited clues.

But Ren Yi was shocked when he heard it. What appeared in his mind was Gong Yingxian's eyes were so tired that his pupils were congested. Gong Yingxian's police colleagues were busy day and night, so that they could make some new progress almost every day until they locked in the crowd.

While chatting, Gong Yingxian suddenly looked out the window with some surprise.

Ren Yi turned his head and saw thin white fluff falling from the sky, like a glowing elf in the dark, quiet and gentle, he murmured: "It's snowing."

This is the first snow in the city this year. Winter is about to pass. It comes a little late, but it is still a surprise.

Ren Yi smiled and asked Gong Yingxian: "Do you want to go and see the snow?"

"You're just sick, forget it."

"Our coats are very warm." Ren Yi took out two coats from the cabinet and handed them to Gong Yingxian. "It's rare to snow, but it's the first snow, just take a look on the balcony."

Wrapped in the down jacket, Ren Yi opened the balcony door, and a cold wind whistled backwards, making the two of them shudder.

"Wow, it's so cold." Ren Yi wrapped his clothes tightly and looked up at Jiutian Sayin, his eyes shining.

"It's rare to snow in California." Gong Yingxian stretched out his hand and saw the little snowflakes falling on his palms, which instantly melted. "I haven't encountered heavy snow in the past few years since I returned to China."

"The snow here is really average. If you really want to see heavy snow, you have to go further north." Ren Yi said with a smile, "I have been to Changbai Mountain with my friends. Wow, that snow is so exciting."

Gong Yingxian turned his head and looked at Ren Yi: "Do you like snow?"

"I like it."

"...I like it too." Gong Yingxian said, "The snow looks very clean."

"Haha, it's rare that we like the same thing."

Ren Yi just said casually, but Gong Yingxian felt a little stuffy in his chest. He and Ren Yi thought of it, and he finally found one thing they have in common - they both like snow.

The two of them have different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and ideas. Perhaps Ren Yi likes snow, but likes flowers, clouds, and nature, as they like, but for him, it is a very small part of their relationship.

He also often wondered if this series of cases involved him and Ren Yi, would there be any topics between the two of them and would there be any contact? After all, he could not even accompany Ren Yi to have a barbecue meal.

Ren Yi drew a stroke on the thin snow on the handrail with his finger: "What a pity, the snow is too small, and the sun will melt tomorrow."

"Next time, go to a place with heavy snow that cannot be melted."

Ren Yi was stunned: "You mean, are we going?"

Gong Yingxian said "hmm" and secretly glanced at Ren Yi, wanting to see his reaction.

Ren Yi's heart trembled and he didn't feel cold at all. No matter how Gong Yingxian looked at him at this time, whether it was convenient or comfortable in his body, he would never hesitate. He would not leave any regrets and go back without looking back.

Gong Yingxian couldn't tell what the smile on Ren Yan's face meant, and he coughed lightly: "Where do you want to go?"

Ren Yi smiled and said, "Everywhere is good." He is willing to do anything.

"Then... wait until I catch Zi Yan."

"good!"

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Before dawn, Ren Yi sent Gong Yingxian out and strictly prohibited the doorman from telling anyone that it would be difficult to find an excuse to explain if they knew that Gong Yingxian was spending the night here.

The next day, Qu Yangbo told Ren Yi that he was punished because he left his post during his duty.

Of course, this is not the reason for the real punishment. It is very common to have a meal after a meeting. As long as the captain who can go out, he will definitely arrange all the squadrons. It was when his own safety was threatened, he was careless and had no sense of crisis and organized a dinner party, but it almost happened.

He was warned, criticized the whole situation, and wrote a review.

Ren Yi said with a bitter face: "I deserve it."

Qu Yangbo sighed: "It's almost impossible to have a big deal this time, otherwise... this punishment will be considered light, but it will still have an impact on you in the future. Fortunately, you have made a lot of contributions during this period."

Ren Yi was not very concerned about his career journey, at least he would not be as planned and aimed as Qu Yangbo. He would be quite satisfied with being a squadron leader. If he went further, he would spend most of his time in the office, which was not what he yearned for. Working in the squadron is indeed dangerous, but helping and saving others can make him excited and let him feel the meaning and value of his existence.

However, he dared not say this to Qu Yangbo, otherwise he would definitely be scolded and would not be motivated. Qu Yangbo's goal is to move forward in unison.

Ren Yi locked himself in the dormitory in depressed mood and wrote an afternoon of reviews. The main reason for his depression was not being punished, but a review of ten thousand words almost cost him his life.

After he finished writing, he took the time to look at his phone. There was a message from Gong Yingxian: My attending doctor has arrived in Beijing. He wants to see you, when will you have time?

Ren Yi replied: Saturday.

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As the Lunar New Year approaches, it is the busiest period for various functional departments. At this time, the crime rate soars and accidents also increase significantly. Naturally, the public security and firefighters are very busy, so Gong Yingxian and Ren Yi have almost no time to meet.

After Ren Yi arranged the squadron's rest, he looked at the time. There was still a little more time before the agreed time between him and Gong Yingxian, so he called Li Sa to talk and expressed his appreciation and gratitude for her willingness to stay on duty. After all, for full-time firefighters, statutory holidays can be rested.

Li Sa smiled heartily and said, "Captain Ren, you don't have to be so polite. My home is not far from here. Anyway, the family members can come to the squadron during the New Year. I just need to ask my parents to come to the squadron for the New Year together."

"Yes, let's celebrate the New Year together this year." Ren Yi looked at Li Sa with a smile, "You are the soldier I pay most attention to. I feel very pleased with your growth in the past six months. In that underground rescue and hospital bombing, you also demonstrated your professional ability, and your scores are very good in every assessment, so I will let you officially enter the scene next time you go on a mission."

Li Sa's eyes lit up: "Thank you, thank you, team Ren."

"Don't thank me, this is what you have won. You should also know that when you first came, everyone was a little suspicious of you and took special care of you, but they could not trust your professional abilities. It was because you gradually gained the trust of your comrades through daily work, several tasks, and training and assessments that you never fall behind all year round. Thank you, thank you for your hard work."

Li Sa showed a shy and excited smile.

"After I go out of the mission, I will observe you for half a year. If your performance is still good, when you get on the job for a year, I will transfer you from a specialized class to a combat class."

Li Sa's eyes were firm: "I will definitely live up to the expectations of the team."

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After talking to Li Sa, Ren Yi cleaned up a little and went downstairs. Gong Yingxian sent the driver and bodyguard to pick him up.

One of Gong Yingxian's drivers, Ren Yi, had seen this bodyguard, and this was the first time he saw this bodyguard. He did not look as strong and medium-sized as the bodyguard in the movie he imagined. However, just from the other party's buzz cut and thick trapezoid muscles, it can be judged that this man had served as a soldier.

The bodyguard greeted Ren Yi politely and stopped talking, making Ren Yi feel that this was a cruel character.

The car drove all the way to Gong Yingxian's family - it was enough to show that Dr. Pompeii had a very close relationship with the Gong family.

Ren Yi heard about the attending doctor from Bo Sheng. This person is a mixed-race between China and the United States and is very famous in the field of psychology. Gong Yingxian's psychological condition was very bad at that time. Gong Yingxian's grandfather insisted on sending him abroad, one was worried about his safety, and the other was to let him change the environment. After going abroad, Dr. Pompeii had been treating him. It took many years to transform him from a severe PTSD patient who had almost lost his language and emotions to at least be able to return to society.

When we arrived at the Gong family, in addition to the familiar faces such as Sheng Bo, there was also a gentle and elegant middle-aged man, who must be Dr. Pompeii.

Dr. Pompei took the initiative to extend his hand to Ren Yi: "Hello, Captain Ren, I have heard of Daming for a long time."

Ren Yi hurriedly reached out and grabbed: "Hello, Doctor, I should say this."

Dr. Pompei smiled and said, "I heard that someone who could get close to him and influence him appeared beside Ying Xian. I was very curious about you. But last year I was busy with a research project and couldn't find any time, otherwise, I would have wanted to come back and take a look."

Gong Yingxian coughed lightly, with a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.

The two of them exchanged a few more greetings, and then Bo Sheng, who had a smile on his face, welcomed into the house enthusiastically. He kept saying, "It's been a long time since it's been so lively, it's been a long time since it's been a long time."

After a sumptuous dinner, Gong Yingxian took the two of them to the room - the room full of everything related to the Gong family case.

Dr. Pompeii picked up the photo frame of the family of four: "You can look directly at it like this now."

Gong Yingxian nodded: "After so many years of desensitization treatment, I dare to get close to fire now." He whispered, "Little Fire."

Ren Yi stared at Gong Yingxian: "You dare to do the fire too. How bad the car was burning at that time, but you dared to save me."

Gong Yingxian snorted coldly: "You are so embarrassed to say that you will not retreat."

Dr. Pompei smiled and said, "I know about this, Ying Xian told me later. In fact, in my previous treatment, I wanted to give him a lot of medicine several times, but I failed several stress tests, which almost destroyed his sense of security that he had finally reconstructed. So that time he approached the fire to save you was a very important turning point for his condition. Since then, he has really improved a lot. The significance of this matter is that he took the initiative to break his fear. Nothing is better than facing fear, and he can defeat fear itself."

Ren Yi pursed his lips and smiled. Whether it was Gong Yingxian's efforts to save him or he indirectly helped Gong Yingxian, he was very happy.

Gong Yingxian said: "Although I have not completely defeated my fear of fire, it is much better than before. Maybe one day I can really overcome it."

"There will be that day." Dr. Pompeii smiled and pointed at Ren Yi, "and your friends will help you very much."

The two of them looked at each other quickly, then immediately looked away and smiled with their heads down.
Chapter completed!