I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 753 - 513: Follow-up

While the nurses were checking on Xia Liang, the fire captain approached her, smiling.

"God Xia, we meet again."

Xia Liang nodded and smiled back. Her memory of these people was still very clear.

"Yes. It seems I did your job for you again today. Sorry about that!"

It was a firefighter's duty to save people, but Xia Liang had already rescued the person before they arrived. This made it seem as if they had nothing to do, and she felt a bit apologetic.

"Hehe, saving the dying and healing the injured is a traditional virtue of our Dragon Country people. There's no need to draw lines between us. Besides, even if we had arrived, we might not have been able to successfully rescue the girl who jumped. Too much time had passed. Moreover, we might not have done a better job than you, so you deserve our admiration!"

Expressing his gratitude, the firefighter then continued with a smile, "God Xia, you are one of the few genuinely kind-hearted, brave, and resourceful people I have ever met. I was wondering, would you consider joining our fire brigade?"

Having a capable citizen like Xia Liang join the fire brigade would be a significant gain for them.

Xia Liang smiled and shook her head. "I'd have to pass. I prefer my freedom, and magic is my profession. Saving people is just something I do when the opportunity arises."

The firefighter wasn't surprised by this response. As Xia Liang said, everyone has their own values and way of life. He was just probing and didn't intend to force her.

Just then, under the emergency care of Director Xu Lan, the girl who had jumped into the lake woke with a start, sputtering out mouthfuls of water as she slowly regained consciousness.

"Where… where am I? Am I dead?" the girl asked softly after a confused glance around. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Silly child, you're not dead," Xu Lan comforted her with a smile. "This is still Lake Heart Park. What could have been so unbearable that you were willing to throw away your own life? If God Xia hadn't risked her life to save you, you really wouldn't be alive right now."

The girl was stunned for a few seconds before she suddenly broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. Through her tears, she said in agony, "Why did you save me? Why?! Wouldn't it have been better to let me die? What's the point of me living in this world all by myself?"

Xia Liang and the others nearby instinctively sensed there was more to her words. They exchanged a look, each seeing the gravity in the other's eyes.

Taking a deep breath, the fire captain stepped forward, ignoring the girl's intense emotional state. "Young lady, if there's something on your mind, you must tell us now. A life is at stake, so please don't act on impulse!"

After crying for a while longer, the girl finally vented most of her emotions and slowly began to speak.

"My name is Ma Ying. My boyfriend's name is Zhan Le. We've known each other for three years. Just last week, we decided to get married, and Zhan Le's parents came to my house with gifts. To our surprise, my parents and his parents already knew each other—they were high school classmates! We thought our wedding was a sure thing, but afterward, both sets of parents completely opposed our relationship. They wouldn't even tell us why, just that they were resolutely against it and forbade us from seeing each other. I was locked in my house for three days before I finally escaped yesterday afternoon."

Ma Ying paused, sobbing for a moment before continuing.

"We met up and made a pact. If we couldn't be husband and wife in this life, we would see each other in the next. That's why I chose Ice River Park, and he chose to slit his wrists at home. He said he wanted his parents to regret their decision to keep us apart. Waaah! Why did you have to save me? What's the point of me living in this world all alone!"

At this, the girl could no longer hold back and began to wail.

Hearing her story, the people in the crowd couldn't help but sigh.

"Don't be so sad, dear. Maybe your parents have their reasons!"

"That's right, young lady. Being in love now doesn't necessarily mean you're suited for marriage."

"Your parents have more life experience. They naturally know more than you do!"

...

Xia Liang ignored the crowd's attempts to console the girl. She furrowed her brow, mulling over what Ma Ying had just said. I feel like I'm close to the truth. If I can find her boyfriend, get both sets of parents to meet again, and clear things up, I should be able to complete the System's task.

After pondering for just a few seconds, Xia Liang hurriedly turned to the girl. "Ma Ying, when was the last time you contacted Zhan Le? Since you two planned this together, you must have agreed on a specific time."

Hearing this, the fire captain and Xu Lan's eyes lit up.

How could they have forgotten such a crucial detail?

Ma Ying had been rescued by Xia Liang shortly after jumping into the lake.

If she and Zhan Le had planned to commit suicide at the same time, then there was a chance he might still be alive! That meant they still had a chance to save him.

Initially, after hearing Ma Ying's story, everyone had instinctively assumed Zhan Le was already gone. In truth, they hadn't considered the element of time.

"Just ten minutes ago! We sent our last message right when I was in the middle of the lake, about to jump!" Ma Ying replied hastily, seeming to realize the implication.

But then, her expression dimmed. "It's too late. It's already too late. For Zhan Le… it's already been ten minutes. Unless someone can get to his home instantly… but his home is in Qingyun City Center, about twenty kilometers from here."