Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Waiting is always agonizing.

Mu Tiantian prayed while keeping her eyes fixed on the emergency room.

It felt like I was back on the day my mother had her surgery.

That day, she was filled with anxiety and trepidation.

Like her mother, Fu Zhengting was the most important person in her heart.

If she could, she would gladly give up ten or even twenty years of her life to ensure Fu Zhengting's safe awakening.

She believed that if she were injured, Fu Zhengting would have done the same thing.

The scene was eerily quiet.

She was terrified of this feeling. During her mother's illness and hospitalization, she had witnessed too many partings and deaths.

Her feet ached from standing, and she was tired and sleepy. She leaned against the wall, but after a while, the pain became unbearable, so she slowly squatted down to check her foot injury.

The skin on my ankle has peeled off, and the bone underneath is extremely painful.

But right now she has no mind to care about her injuries, she's afraid that if she leaves Fu Zhengting, he'll die on the operating table.

Squatting was still tiring, so she simply sat down.

I'm so sleepy and want to go to sleep, but I'm afraid to.

Thinking of something, he felt in his pocket and pulled out his phone, thankfully it was still working.

She was glad she hadn't showered or changed into her pajamas before going to bed, because the blankets weren't big enough and she was afraid the children would get cold. She slept on the outermost side, wearing a coat to keep warm.

The coat has pockets, so you can put your phone in your pocket after calling the fire department.

She checked the time on her phone and realized it was already six in the morning.

I wonder how things are going with Dean Zhang.

She dialed Zhang Huamei's number.

Zhang Huamei's side.

After about three hours, the fire was finally extinguished completely.

Looking at the orphanage that had been burned to the ground, Zhang Huamei felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow.

Twenty years of business were wiped out in a single fire.

It was very difficult to establish this orphanage in the first place. Over the years, she has traveled all over the country to treat the children's illnesses. No matter how difficult or confused she was, she never gave up. But now, she doesn't even have the most basic place to live.

She was overwhelmed with grief. Mu Tiantian called and rang for a long time, but she didn't hear it.

It was Sister Liu, who was standing next to her, who reminded her, and she snapped out of her daze and answered the phone.

"Dean Zhang, how is it? Is the fire out?" Mu Tiantian asked with concern.

Zhang Huamei didn't want Mu Tiantian to hear her sadness, so she put on a forced, strong smile. "The fire is completely out, Tiantian. This time, we really owe you a lot!"

Although it was unfortunate, it was also a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

An orphanage can be rebuilt after it burns down, but once people die, nothing is left.

In terms of casualties, all the children were unharmed, and only three adults were injured.

Hearing Zhang Huamei's words of gratitude, Mu Tiantian was unsure whether to feel fortunate or sad.

If she hadn't arrived early, the children might all have died in the fire.

But if she hadn't arrived early, Fu Zhengting wouldn't have been lying on the operating table, his life hanging in the balance, trying to save her.

Her feelings were complicated, and she didn't know how to respond to Zhang Huamei.

Zhang Huamei could also understand Mu Tiantian's distress.

She said sincerely, "Sweetie, you and President Fu are both great people. Good people will be rewarded. You saved the children, and President Fu saved you and Ke Rou. I believe that President Fu will definitely overcome this danger."

I wanted to ask Mu Tiantian how Fu Zhengting was doing, but I was afraid of making Mu Tiantian feel even worse, so I planned to rush to the hospital to see him immediately.

Before we could get there, we had to settle the children in first. They hadn't slept all night and were all exhausted.

The sensible ones are holding on, while the rest, unable to hold on, have fallen asleep standing up.

Looking at the child sleeping standing up, she felt particularly guilty and heartbroken.

We don't know if there's still a risk of explosion inside, and the fire was just extinguished and the heat hasn't dissipated yet, so we don't dare let the children go in to find a place to sleep.

But there were quite a few children, and for a while, they didn't know where to arrange for them to rest.

Mu Tiantian was also concerned about this issue. She forced herself to suppress her pessimistic thoughts and asked Zhang Huamei, "Dean Zhang, do the children have a place to rest? Should we send them to the hospital for a check-up?"

Zhang Huamei hesitated and frowned. If she had enough money, she would definitely send the children to the hospital for a check-up, just to feel more at ease.

But now the situation has worsened, and some money still needs to be set aside to rebuild the orphanage.

She quickly scanned the children and found that they had all been taken out in time and had no external injuries. She decided to settle them down first and deal with the rest later.

"They're all fine and don't need to go to the hospital. I'll rent a hotel or guesthouse nearby for them to rest for a few days."

Having experienced the hardship of being broke, Mu Tiantian understands Zhang Huamei's current predicament.

Hotels these days aren't cheap, and with so many kids, a single night's stay can cost quite a bit.

Moreover, the environment in hotels is neither clean nor pleasant.

She thought about it and remembered Fu Zhengting's big villa, which had many empty rooms, but there definitely weren't enough beds. Buying mattresses and letting the children squeeze in would be better than staying in a hotel.

She told Zhang Huamei about this idea.

Zhang Huamei already felt guilty towards Fu Zhengting and was afraid of causing him trouble, so she was too embarrassed to agree.

Regardless of whether she agreed or not, Mu Tiantian made the decision for her, "Dean Zhang, this is the only way for now. Don't worry, Fu Zhengting's villa is very large and can accommodate many people. I'll call Fu Zhengting's driver or bodyguard now to see if they are in the villa."

Zhang Huamei was also a little worried about leaving the children in the hotel, so she had no choice but to agree.

After hanging up Mu Tiantian's call, she blinked her moist eyes, feeling touched.

Fortunately, we have two wonderful people, Tian Tian and President Fu.

She stroked the face of the child in front of her, then looked at the other children behind her, saying, "Children, you've suffered so much!"

The children, who were so sleepy they could fall asleep standing up, forced their tired eyes open when they heard Zhang Huamei's voice. They all shook their heads at Zhang Huamei, their clear eyes expressing only gratitude and no resentment.

Zhang Huamei smiled with satisfaction. The children were all very sensible and grateful, and her efforts to raise them had not been in vain.

Having persevered for so many years, she didn't want to be defeated by this small setback.

Just looking at the children's innocent and sensible faces would give her renewed fighting spirit.

She smiled optimistically at the children, "Children, I'll take you to the big villa to rest right away."

When the children heard about the big villa, their innocent eyes filled with longing and anticipation.

Sister Liu, who was standing to the side, was also looking forward to it.

She has lived most of her life without ever living in a large villa.

Zhang Huamei glanced at Sister Liu, her expression turning serious. "Sister Liu, once the children are settled, I'm going to hold you accountable."

Sister Liu bit her lip in shame, knowing she was a sinner and dared not refute, nodding awkwardly.

Zhang Huamei felt bad. Sister Liu had stayed with her at the orphanage for many years. Even if she hadn't done anything particularly meritorious, she had certainly worked hard. But she still needed to be held accountable, otherwise Sister Liu wouldn't learn her lesson.

Seeing that the fire chief and his team were about to leave, she explained the situation of the explosion to them.