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    Xiao Qiao heard the blonde woman speak but had zero interest in responding. Still, for the sake of their past friendship, she gave a slight nod.

    Her boyfriend, on the other hand, was buzzing with excitement.

    “You guys don’t recognize him? We literally watched his livestream together before,” he said.

    Gone was the panic he had shown in the fire. Now, his face was lit up with excitement.

    The blonde woman’s eyes immediately sparkled with interest. Her eyes widened to the max as she stared hard at Wang Yun.

    “Wait… he’s an influencer?”

    Hearing that, the short-haired woman also turned to look.

    Xiao Qiao’s boyfriend nodded proudly.

    “You could say that. But he’s way bigger than just an influencer. He’s Wang Yun from the escape show.”

    What?

    Wang Yun from the escape show?

    The moment those words left his mouth, the four who had been sitting on the ground in exhaustion immediately shot up. They all stared at Wang Yun in shock, eyes filled with pure disbelief.

    “He’s Wang Yun? No way! Wang Yun never showed his face on stream. How do you even know it’s him?” the blonde woman’s boyfriend started yelling, his voice not exactly high-pitched, but it had this ducky, quacking tone that made it really unpleasant to listen to.

    “It’s him! His clothes are exactly the same as when we first entered Yun City. Big Brother was constantly on the run, there’s no way he had time to change clothes. Plus, Xiao Qiao and I have been following the show since the start. We saw his back in the inspectors’ livestream. I never forget a detail. There’s no way I’m wrong.”

    Xiao Qiao’s boyfriend was over the moon, completely forgetting the dangerous situation they were still in.

    “Oh my god, it’s really Wang Yun! This is insane!!” the short-haired woman suddenly screamed, and without hesitation, she rushed forward, desperate to see Wang Yun’s face up close.

    Wang Yun had zero patience for them. He immediately turned his face away.

    Even so, his sharp, chiseled profile was still visible.

    Despite being covered in dust and soot, under the moonlight, his high-bridged nose, thick eyebrows, and long lashes all stood out—creating a face that was simply too easy on the eyes.

    It didn’t even feel like looking at a person anymore—more like admiring a masterpiece.

    The short-haired woman was completely stunned when she finally got a good look at Wang Yun’s face.

    They hadn’t had the time to really take in his features before, but now that she was looking closely…

    He was even more handsome than a celebrity.

    Even if he wasn’t Wang Yun, just by relying on his god-tier looks alone, he could debut as a star without any talent and still make countless girls swoon!

    “Wait… does that mean everything that just happened was caught on camera?”

    The short-haired woman’s boyfriend was the first to snap out of it.

    A terrifying realization suddenly hit him.

    Earlier, when Wang Yun passed out, not only did they not help him, but they even turned around and ran for their own lives.

    Then, after realizing they couldn’t escape, they had no choice but to come crawling back.

    And the worst part?

    When Wang Yun woke up, instead of checking if he was okay, they immediately started barking orders at him—treating him like a servant.

    The more he thought about it, the more his panic grew.

    But this wasn’t the fear of death.

    It was something worse.

    As his heart pounded, he suddenly noticed something.

    The red scabs forming on Wang Yun’s legs.

    And then his shoes. Or what was left of them.

    The entire front part was gone, leaving his big toes completely exposed. Not just that—his toes were covered in dried brown stains—obviously, blood that had clotted over time.

    The moment he saw this, his pupils shrank.

    Goosebumps rose all over his body. A cold chill crept up from the soles of his feet, flooding his whole body.

    ‘We’re screwed. We’re so screwed!’

    That was his first thought.

    And at the same time, the blonde woman, her boyfriend, and the short-haired woman all came to the exact same realization. They all exchanged glances, and in each other’s eyes, they saw nothing but deep fear.

    Xiao Qiao, on the other hand, had already expected this outcome, though she was a bit confused.

    But seeing the guilty expressions on their faces, she could roughly guess what had happened.

    It must’ve been something they did while Wang Yun was rescuing them—something shameful enough to make them feel this way.

    “Big brother, we should really get out of here.” Xiao Qiao’s boyfriend wasn’t thinking too much about all that. He squatted beside Wang Yun and whispered a reminder. “We were waiting for you just up ahead, but this fire just keeps spreading like crazy. It’s been less than ten minutes, and it’s already spread another fifty meters. At this rate, it’s gonna reach us real soon!”

    As he spoke, he reached out, intending to help Wang Yun up.

    “Hiss…”

    The moment he touched Wang Yun’s left shoulder, Wang Yun inhaled sharply, his body tensing in pain.

    At some point, his left shoulder had been burned, though he hadn’t noticed it until now. And now that it was touched—the pain was real.

    “Big brother, are you hurt?!”

    Xiao Qiao immediately stepped forward, worried.

    Wang Yun waved a hand, forcing himself to sit up using his own strength.

    “I got it.”

    His voice didn’t even sound like his own anymore. His vocal cords were clearly damaged. Even though it was hoarse, that same cold, calm tone still remained.

    “Big brother, you’re injured? Let me carry you!”

    “No, let me! I’m bigger, I’ve got plenty of cushion on my back. You’ll be more comfortable!”

    “I’m so sorry, big brother! You got hurt this badly all because of us. Once we’re out of here, we’ll make sure to repay you properly!”

    The four of them saw Wang Yun in this state and instantly realized their chance to make up for everything. Like wolves spotting prey, they rushed forward, falling over themselves in their eagerness to help.

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