"What's wrong?"
Xiao He, shaking the water from his fingertips, had just stepped out when he heard He Junhao's startled cry.
"Xiao Ge, Xiao Ge, the floor above us is on fire! And there's a child trapped up there!"
"What?"
Xiao He frowned, strode to the balcony, and leaned out halfway to look up—
It was probably around the sixteenth or seventeenth floor, where thick smoke was billowing. Below the smoke, a little girl in pajamas was helplessly hanging from the outside of the balcony, looking down at the people below.
The little girl looked to be only seven or eight years old. Being able to climb over the balcony railing by herself was the only thing she could do. Facing the gradually rising temperature and the approaching flames, she neither cried nor made a fuss. She just quietly held the railing in front of her, standing there silently.
"Oh my god, where's the fire truck? Why aren't they here yet?"
He Junhao was burning with anxiety, peering into the distance from the railing.
At the same time, residents on the upper floors were also trying to rescue her, but unfortunately, the residents below the little girl's floor were not home. The two neighbors next door were too far away to reach her, and floors like the twelfth, where Xiao He and his friends were, were too far away to offer any help.
Xiao He looked at the little girl's reddened eyes, feeling anxious as well, and asked He Junhao, "Where are the firefighters?"
He Junhao looked at his phone and let out another "Holy crap."
"Holy crap, Xiao Ge! Their fire truck is blocked outside the complex! Oh my god, do the security guards at the gate have turds for brains? What were they thinking? Is this not murder?"
Xiao He was also shocked: "There's really such a ridiculous situation?!"
"Damn it, those people really deserve to die!"
And as He Junhao spoke, the people downstairs suddenly cried out in alarm. He Junhao's brow twitched. He leaned out again and saw that the little girl was now completely suspended outside the building, with only one hand desperately gripping a pillar beneath the railing. Her entire body swayed in the air, looking as if she could fall at any moment.
"Oh my god! Xiao Ge, what should we do! I wonder if we can help in any way from here—"
However, his words received no response. He Junhao turned his head and saw that Xiao He was already crouching on the balcony railing, his gaze fixed upwards with determination.
"Holy crap, Xiao Ge!"
He Junhao shrieked, but before he could stop Xiao He, the young man in front of him leaped like a nimble leopard, climbing onto the edge of the building.
He Junhao was completely stunned and couldn't help but rub his eyes, even for a moment doubting if he was still dreaming.
But Xiao He no longer had time to consider He Junhao's thoughts.
Behind him, there was only the rustling wind and the exclamations of the people downstairs. But when he saw the little girl's precarious and helpless figure, only one thought remained in Xiao He's mind—
Save her!
He wondered if the system was doing it on purpose, always giving him skills with foresight. His new skill happened to be "Excellent Climbing." As long as there was a protruding wall edge, he could climb to wherever he wanted to go!
The edge of the balcony upstairs, the recesses of window frames, the gaps between wall bricks... The moment Xiao He leaped out, his ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) mind had already automatically planned all the routes, so Xiao He's movements were very fluid, without any pause.
The people watching below couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, instinctively holding their breath.
Fortunately, although the young man's movements were bold and dangerous, each movement was precisely placed on his target. A total height of five floors would normally take a person 40-60 seconds to run, but Xiao He's series of swift climbing actions only took about fifteen seconds.
Using the railing of the balcony below, Xiao He leaped up, directly hanging by one hand from the edge of the balcony above.
Just at that moment, the little girl's strength gave out, and her hands weakly let go. Xiao He grabbed her waist the instant her body fell and then tucked her under his arm. Then, using his waist, he brought himself and the little girl back to the balcony of the burning floor.
The railing was already scalding hot. Xiao He nearly let go when he touched it, but he gritted his teeth and held on. He craned his neck to look inside, then asked the little girl, "Is anyone else in your home?"
The little girl looked blankly at the big brother who had suddenly appeared, shaking her head a little sluggishly. Her eyes seemed almost too tired to open, but she still raised her scalded, bleeding hand and struggled to gesture towards Xiao He.
Xiao He immediately fell silent.
No wonder this child hadn't cried or made a fuss since just now; it turned out she couldn't speak...
"I understand."
Then, Xiao He carried the little girl on his back and did not return the way he came. Instead, he moved sideways, stepping on the edge of the window sill, and arrived at a neighboring window.
The neighbors there had been waiting for a long time. The male homeowner reached out to pull the little girl, while Xiao He supported her from below, letting the little girl step on his shoulders and transfer inside with the male homeowner's help. Once the little girl was safely in the room, Xiao He leaped lightly, landing gracefully on the window edge, and then stylishly dropped to the floor.
Once both of them were safely inside the adjacent room, thunderous applause erupted from downstairs.
"Brother, you're awesome!"
Someone shouted from below.
Even more people were incredibly excited: "Holy crap! I actually saw a live Spider-Man!"
"Spider-Man is nowhere near as awesome as him! This guy climbed with his bare hands! He's incredibly cool!"
"Did anyone record that just now? Video please! I want to show it off online! This is more exciting than a movie!"
...
The female homeowner held the little girl, gently comforting her, and at the same time took out a first-aid kit to treat the little girl's hand. The male homeowner gave Xiao He a thumbs-up: "Brother, you're the best! I rarely admire anyone in my life, but you're one of them now!"
Xiao He scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "It's nothing, I just did something within my capabilities."
The female homeowner looked up at Xiao He, then gasped in surprise: "Mu Ze?"
Xiao He: "..."
Because he had come out in such a hurry, Xiao He hadn't worn a mask or hat to disguise himself this time, and the glasses He Junhao had given him were still on from before.
Coupled with his attire today... it was indeed very easy for people to recognize him.
"You're Mu Ze?"
The female homeowner's expression was both excited and strange. She stared at Xiao He unblinkingly, as if she could stare a hole through him.
Xiao He could only respond: "Yes, it's me. I'm the actor who plays Mu Ze. My real name is Xiao He."
"Ah, I'm sorry! So your name is Xiao He! I really, really love Mu Ze, whom you played! I never expected to meet you in person this time!"
The female homeowner was probably around twenty-six or twenty-seven. At this moment, seeing Xiao He was like a fangirl seeing her idol. Although Xiao He himself didn't look very approachable, he had just bravely saved a life in front of everyone!
"Ahhh, I'm so excited!"
The female homeowner was so excited she didn't know what to do, even wanting Xiao He's autograph and a photo. Xiao He, seeing the rather chaotic situation, first changed the subject: "Um, may I borrow your sink for a moment? I'd like to wash my hands."
"Of course you can! Here! Here! Oh dear! Your hand is bleeding!"
Only then did the female homeowner notice the blood on Xiao He's hand.
Xiao He looked down, shaking his hand indifferently: "It's nothing, just some scrapes."
