Ren Yi waited until his father fell asleep before he walked to the office in a daze. He did not turn on the light and sat in the chair for a long time.

He heard the laughter of the soldiers on the playground outside the window, because they were building a bonfire with old tires used to train fire extinguishing. He could also hear the Spring Festival Gala dance music coming from the entertainment room. Everything was joyful and warm and reunited. He sat alone in the office without turning on the lights and felt cold all over his body.

He understood in an instant, and understood why Dr. Pompeii wanted to hypnotize his father deeply, and also understood what they had wanted to say but stopped.

What he didn't understand was when did Gong Yingxian start to doubt his father, and how did he view him when he doubted his father? What kind of mentality has Gong Yingxian been holding for such a long time, watching him spend all his time looking for clues about him?

He was so uncomfortable that he didn't know what to do.

Today could have been a day of joy and joy. If everything was as he imagined, Gong Yingxian could accept his confession. But now, he even began to doubt that Gong Yingxian was approaching his true purpose.

After all, Gong Yingxian once said, "I feel disgusting."

Ren Yi raised his hand to cover his eyes, his body trembling slightly.

How could this happen? He tried his best to help Gong Yingxian find the murderer, but Gong Yingxian suspected his biological father?! He even concealed him, tricked him into signing the disclaimer document, and hypnotized his father in depth without authorization!

No, this is not like what Gong Yingxian would do. He would not treat himself like that. After they experienced several life and death, and after they had bonds that surpassed ordinary people, how could he be?!

Maybe, maybe it was Dr. Pompeii who made it without authorization, maybe that agreement is no different from the few copies he signed before, maybe Gong Yingxian didn't know it at all?

Yes, the matter has not been clarified yet, and he shouldn't make a judgment too early. He always felt that Dr. Pompei had some problems, especially Gong Yingxian's memory of bird mask. Was the doctor surnamed Wang really done it? Dr. Pompei may have more time and ability.

Despite his suspicion, Ren Yi kept finding reasons for Gong Yingxian, but in fact he was also looking for reasons for himself. He was finding one for himself and not blame Gong Yingxian.

He could not accept that Gong Yingxian would treat his father like that, allowing his father to continue to return to the most painful past and even begin to confuse reality.

Ren Yi clenched his fists, and his heart seemed to be tied with lead blocks, falling down continuously.

He wanted to ask clearly, he wanted to look in front of him, look at Gong Yingxian's eyes, and ask clearly.

He took out his cell phone and sent a WeChat message to Gong Yingxian: When will you come here?

Gong Yingxian quickly replied: Try to wait for me as early as possible.

Ren Yi looked at those words repeatedly and saw his eyes congested.

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Ren Yi walked into the bathroom, poured cold water on his face a few times, adjusted his facial expression in front of the mirror, and then went downstairs.

The soldiers and their families were watching the Spring Festival Gala while making dumplings, and also performed improvisational programs to entertain themselves, which was very lively.

"Is the old captain asleep?"

Ren Yi smiled: "When he fell asleep, Lao Ren was very tired easily, and he probably couldn't eat dumplings anymore."

"That's a pity. Today, there are big shrimps and dried scallops in the dumplings. They are very fresh. The instructor will not be stingy when handling New Year's goods."

Qu Yangbo gave him a blank look: "Do you know what financial management is? Do you think it's easy to manage finances, and you can spend as much money as you want. You can eat well and wear well every day, and I save it by stitching and threading."

"All one stitch and one thread, my god."

"This is a rhetorical technique, read more books."

"Shut up, no one in our squadron can talk about the instructor."

"I think no one can say that the entire detachment can be said. If a Beijing Fire Debate Competition is held, the instructor will definitely be the first."

"Hahaha--"

Listening to the laughter and joy in the room, the smile on Ren Yan's face was very stiff. He didn't want to be seen strange, so he took the initiative to go over to help make dumplings. He was just absent-minded, anxious, and even a little afraid, waiting for Gong Yingxian, waiting for his answer.

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It was about to twelve o'clock in the evening, and the soldiers prepared the bonfire in the yard and waited for the hour to light it to illuminate the good luck for the coming year instead of fireworks.

Ren Yi stood on the playground wrapped in a cotton suit, watching the young soldiers fighting excitedly, and recalling many years ago when he first joined the squadron, was he the same as them?

Li Sa shouted: "Captain Ren, it's almost time. There are still five minutes left, so let everyone come out."

"good."

At this time, the gate of the squadron suddenly opened, and a black SUV slowly drove into the playground. It was Gong Yingxian's car, and Ren Yi's heart suddenly rose to his throat.

The car stopped steadily, the door opened, and a pair of long legs fell down first. Gong Yingxian walked towards him in a black leather jacket and jeans, smiling.

Ren Yi could hear some female family members behind him whispering in a low voice. Many people reacted like this when they first saw Gong Yingxian. He did have a unique and handsome appearance, but that was not the point of his liking him.

His intelligence, his simplicity, his persistence, his honesty, his courage, and his so many beautiful qualities are the reasons why Ren Yan fell deeply and could not extricate himself.

Therefore, Ren Yi was particularly afraid of facing the truth. He was afraid that he had never really known Gong Yingxian, but was just blinded by appearances.

Gong Yingxian walked to Ren Yi and took a breath: "Fortunately there is no traffic jam now." He ran over to the car, just to celebrate the New Year with Ren Yi. During the new year, they celebrated the New Year in danger, and their first "date" was ruined, so he was determined to make up for this traditional year.

Ren Yi stared at Gong Yingxian in a daze, his eyes a little dazed.

"Ren Yi?" Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yi in confusion.

"Oh." Ren Yi came back to his senses, "You are not, why did you come here so early?"

"I don't like getting along with those relatives." Gong Yingxian raised his hand, pressed the car key, and the trunk slowly opened. He said to Ding Qing, "The trunk is filled with a lot of New Year's goods, go unload it."

"Oh, okay." Ding Qing had long been used to Gong Yingxian's instructions everywhere. He shouted, "Brothers and sisters have something delicious, come and unload the goods!"

Ren Yi looked at the time: "It's the New Year's Eve soon. We need to light a bonfire, it should be good..." He immediately realized that the bonfire was impossible to be fun for Gong Yingxian, so he changed his words, "If you don't want to see it, you can go inside and wait for me."

Gong Yingxian glanced at the middle of the playground: "It doesn't matter, I'm no longer afraid of this level of fire."

"good."

"Are you tired and why are you not energetic?"

"Well, I was busy in the squadron in the morning, and went to the hospital in the afternoon to pick up my dad. I didn't have any idle all day." After Ren Yi said that, he carefully observed Gong Yingxian's expression.

Sure enough, when he heard Ren Yi pick up his father back, Gong Yingxian's expression seemed a little strange.

Ren Yi's heart sank. He was about to continue saying something, but the soldiers and their families were already surrounding the bonfire. It was obvious that time was coming.

"Hurry, hurry up, lift the drone, you are ready to light the fire, you can change the place to take a photo, the angle is good, come, 10, 9, 8...3, 2, 1, ignite!"

The bonfire was lit instantly, and the flames suddenly ran more than three meters high, like a torch soaring into the sky, stubbornly lit up the night without fear of the erosion of the cold wind.

What kind of existence is fire? It can be destroyed ruthlessly or illuminated gently. It is wild and difficult to tame, and can be used by humans. Humans must use it and fight against it.

It has to be said that the purple flame has some truth in the explanation of fire. It is like the will of God - without will, whether it is destruction or rebirth, burning or warmth, fire is just fire, and fire only does the only thing, that is burning, and what it brings to all things is the creation of all things.

No wonder Zi Yan can brainwash so many believers.

"Wow, happy New Year!"

“Happy New Year.”

Everyone was excited to greet each other.

At the same time, Gong Yingxian quietly grabbed Ren Yi's hand behind his back. He said he was not afraid, but in fact, he was still a little uncomfortable when he was so close to Huo.

Ren Yi should have been holding back hard, but suddenly he no longer had that strength, or confidence.

Everyone danced around the bonfire excitedly. The two of them barely danced a few times, then left the playground and entered the conference room.

As soon as the door was closed, Gong Yingxian hugged Ren Yi from behind, shook it gently, and whispered in his ear: "Didn't you even notice anything different about me today?"

Ren Yi paused: "What?"

"I'm wearing new clothes." Gong Yingxian said with dissatisfaction, "I can't even see this?"

“It looks great.”

"It's different from your usual style. You like this kind of casual one." Gong Yingxian kissed Ren Yan's cheek, "Your face is cold, but your neck is hot."

Ren Yi took off Gong Yingxian's hand, turned around, looked at him expressionlessly, and whispered: "I have something to ask you."

Gong Yingxian noticed the unusual atmosphere. In fact, since he met Ren Yi today, he had already discovered that something was wrong with Ren Yi. How smart he was, he had realized something. He also said seriously: "You ask."

Before Gong Yingxian came, Ren Yi had thought of many tactful questions, but looking at this familiar face, he suddenly didn't want to beat around the bush. He took a deep breath and asked in a trembling voice: "Does Dr. Pompeii did deep hypnosis for my dad?"

Gong Yingxian's face was visible to the naked eye and her eyes drooped, avoiding Ren Yi's eyes.

Looking at Gong Yingxian's reaction, Ren Yi's heart was chilled.

He knows it, he knows it!

"Ren Yi, this matter..."

"You know." Ren Yi looked at Gong Yingxian in disbelief, "You know, but you hide it from me."

"I know you won't agree."

"Of course I won't agree!" Ren Yi suddenly roared.

His emotions exploded violently without warning, and Gong Yingxian was stunned.

Ren Yi has never been so fierce than him, and he has never seen Ren Yi like this.

"You, listen to me..."

"It was you who instructed me." Ren Yi's eyes were instantly congested, "It was you who instructed Dr. Pompeii to deeply hypnotize my dad."

Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yi's angry eyes and felt completely panicked. He gritted his teeth: "Yes."

The last glimmer of hope was crushed to pieces, and Ren Yi's body shook, his heart hurt, and he stared at Gong Yingxian with difficulty: "You doubt my dad, you doubt my dad!"

"Ren Yi, calm down." Gong Yingxian took a deep breath, "We have always had some doubts about the people who participated in the rescue back then. Your father was the first to enter the scene..."
To be continued...