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[Fireworks of My Heart]

[Adapted from the novel "A City, Waiting for You" by Jiuyuexi]

[Episode 34]

Did he leave any last words?

What last words could he leave?

He could barely speak in the ambulance.

He said it hurt.

He said, "Yi, it hurts."

He couldn't say anything after that.

Captain,

what are we going to tell his parents?

What should we tell them?

Song Yan.

Song Yan.

Song Yan.

Are you okay?

Xu Qin,

I might not be able to keep my promise to you.

What's wrong?

I can't let him die in vain,

no matter what the price is.

There may be a change in

what I promised you.

You can accuse me of breaking my word,

being irresponsible

and lying to you.

Don't say that.

Don't say that, Song Yan.

Are you disappointed?

Is this what life is?

This is the life with me.

Captain,

help.

[Shili Tai Fire Station Archive]

I have checked.

This is definitely not an accident.

Do you know who owns that building?

I don't care who owns it.

Just to save a few million yuan from a billion-yuan project,

those rascals let people die.

It belongs to Guo Kun Group.

The Meng family's company.

The news of setting off firecrackers

and fireworks illegally has been exposed online.

Plus our report,

Guo Kun Group is going to face big trouble.

It's not the end of the world.

Three lives were lost,

including a firefighter.

It's causing a huge uproar online now.

Things will blow over very soon on the Internet.

It's all just a bunch of ballyhoo.

But I find this incident quite suspicious.

Gu values quality.

How could he make such a basic mistake in this matter?

Mr Meng, the chauffeur is here.

Don't worry.

Ask Gu's men

take care of it as soon as possible.

Do everything they can, using connections

and public relations.

Any problem that can be solved with money

is not a problem at all.

I'll tie it myself.

I have to go now.

Your phone.

Look,

don't worry too much about it.

Sir, please go out.

Please go out. You're not allowed here.

Who are you?

We came here on behalf of the company

to visit some of our colleagues who got injured at the construction site.

This is the emergency room.

Visits are not allowed.

We have important matters

to discuss with these injured colleagues right now.

Besides, I have informed Deputy Director Liu about it.

It won't take up much of your time.

The emergency room has clear regulations.

No matter who you informed, it's not allowed.

Young lady,

how about

you make a call to your superior now?

I don't have time. The patients are waiting to change their dressings.

Let's go.

This is Deputy Director Liu's WeChat. Check it out for yourself.

- Get out. - Dr Xu.

Your supervisor has...

Okay.

We'll come again when it's convenient then.

Ms Meng,

I'm Wang, secretary of Mr Gu.

We met when Mr Gu and I visited your home together.

I'm sorry, I don't remember you.

It's okay.

- Ms Meng. - Mr Wu?

Here's the thing.

These injured workers are all working for the same project in our group.

Mr Wang and I came here to talk to them about the incident.

Can you let us talk to them as soon as possible?

The construction site where the fire broke out due to fireworks is owned by Guo Kun?

Yes.

It was purely an accident.

We are all very concerned about this situation.

We hope you can help us

arrange a meeting as soon as possible.

[Together We Eliminate Fire Hazards, Join Hands to Build a Safe Society]

Mrs Zhan,

Da Peng left this behind.

Dear Zhan

and Madam Hua Hua,

I won't be able to come home to celebrate

the New Year with you this year.

I know you must be missing me a lot.

I miss you too.

It's been five or six years

since the veterans here last celebrated the festival with their families.

You'll have to get used to not having me around during this time.

By the way, I've got some good news for you.

I'm now involved in actual firefighting missions.

The real fire scene is completely different from what I imagined.

It's so hot.

I feel like I couldn't see anything clearly.

But don't worry about your son.

I'm pretty awesome.

I ranked first in the assessment.

Our station also won the first place in the city's Year-End Contest, which is super cool!

Mum, this is Captain Song.

He's really awesome.

But your son will be more awesome than him in the future.

I have another piece of good news for you.

I'm seeing someone now.

She's great.

When there's an opportunity, I'll bring her home to meet you.

Handsome me,

and beautiful Li Nan.

I can't cry.

The thing Da Peng least wanted was to see me sad, but he...

My heart,

it hurts so much.

Da Peng,

were you in a lot of pain

during your final moment?

[China Fire and Rescue]

[Zhan Da Peng]

What's wrong?

Yang.

Yang.

What's wrong?

Instructor.

File it in and retain it for future reference.

- Yes, sir. - Instructor,

look at this. Look at this comment.

It says that his death was due to improper command and misjudgment

of the fire situation by the fire brigade.

And this one is even more sarcastic,

saying the sacrificed firefighter was too young and inexperienced.

- What is this? - All right, just ignore these trolls.

I know I should.

If there were just one or two lunatics, I could've let this go,

but those who talked about the fire, keep scrolling down,

you'd see that these kinds of comments actually received lots of likes.

Yang, don't get too worked up.

These comments probably aren't from real people.

They must have hired Internet trolls to mislead the people.

Internet trolls?

Don't we all know how Da Peng lost his life?

We know it very well.

Why can't our higher-ups issue a statement?

Why are they letting these trolls bash us like this?

The investigation is underway.

We will have the results soon.

Let's be patient.

We should trust the organization

and the discerning eyes of the public.

The truth won't turn into falsehood.

Justice

won't be buried.

You're right. We understand all these.

- But when I see these... - Don't look at them then.

Just go back.

[Report on the Fire Accident at Jun Guang Plaza of Guo Kun Group]

Did you see that?

It's the third call today.

Each one more forceful than the last,

asking me not to make a big deal out of it,

not to bring up fire safety issue

and the insulation materials,

to mind our own business.

They think that as long as the money is paid,

they can do whatever they want.

Even a dog will jump over the wall when it's desperate. Be careful.

Why should I be afraid?

Now, we agreed on it.

We will

co-sign this report.

Have you ever thought about Xu Qin?

Before being with her,

I thought I could give her everything.

But after we got together,

I realised I haven't given her anything.

Actually, I'm scared.

I'm scared that I would owe her.

I'm also scared

that even knowing I'll owe her,

I still want to...

Are you okay?

Dr Xu,

I regret it.

Regret what?

If I hadn't said

those things to him that day,

if I had gone to watch a movie with him

or have a meal with him,

would it have turned out differently?

How could that be our last meeting?

Why did it have to be the last time?

I have to rush back, so I'll make it short.

This fire incident was really serious.

Part of the reason was the loopholes found during the fire inspection,

but the greater responsibility lies with the property owner,

the Meng Family's Guo Kun Group.

I never ask

about the family business.

Based on the investigation results I currently have,

it's not looking good for them.

What are you going to do?

Present the facts.

That's your job responsibility.

I have nothing much to say about it.

Many people came to talk to me.

They asked me not to cause them trouble

and to avoid getting myself into trouble.

They said I should turn a blind eye to it.

Can you do that?

You can't.

Once you compromise on certain principles,

it's like opening the floodgates.

The subsequent events won't unfold as you originally imagined.

Because humans

are creatures who constantly find excuses for themselves.

Once you deviate from your principles

and take that first step,

you will lose your principles.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I just think you're really great.

I'm not that great.

Actually,

I have a selfish wish too.

Like what?

Like I would wonder

if you would betray

your principles for me,

although I don't necessarily want you to.

But it feels like

if you did,

it would prove something.

However, Da Peng

died at such a young age.

If you chose to disregard the victim and the truth,

you would be incredibly terrifying.

That wouldn't be the you I like.

A lot of parties are involved in this.

The situation is very complicated.

If I handle it poorly,

my commitment to you

might...

I know what the right thing to do is,

but it's so difficult.

I can't imagine

how things will be at home,

or what you will have to face.

Your career,

your future,

our future,

just thinking about it

suffocates me.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have involved you in this.

We've worked so hard all this time,

but why do unexpected things and obstacles keep happening?

The future will be better, right?

Song Yan,

it will be better, right?

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

I just feel bad for you.

Why is it so hard for someone

as nice as you to move up in life?

It is tough.

But don't worry,

I will handle this well.

I'll do my best not to let you down,

okay?

Okay.

[Detachment Captain's Office]

Stop knocking.

Is Captain Gao not here?

He is here,

but he can't see you now.

We want to talk to him

before the meeting.

Chief Gao doesn't want to affect your judgment.

Besides, the investigation team is here too.

As a direct superior,

he needs to avoid arousing suspicion.

They even pressured Captain Gao?

They sure are trying everything they can.

Chief Gao isn't a coward.

I believe that.

Chief Gao asked me to convey a message to you.

Whatever decision you two make,

he supports you.

Listen, guys,

now isn't the time to be the hero.

The specific reasons for the fire

and who should be held responsible,

the investigation team will get to the bottom of these.

Don't make things difficult for yourselves.

I won't act dumb and stay silent.

You should consider your own situation.

My fallen member was just 22!

He was my friend, and it broke my heart too.

The nail that sticks up gets hammered down, don't you know that?

Enough. Stop talking.

- Chief. - Yes.

You're here.

You're all here.

Don't dawdle.

Sit down and start the meeting.

Okay.

This major

fire accident resulted in

three deaths and ten injuries,

and we lost

one of our firefighters.

The impact is extremely severe.

Chief Gao,

please give us an overview of the situation.

Yes, sir.

On February 4th,

at 9:27pm,

the fire command center received an emergency call

reporting a fire at Jun Guang Plaza construction site.

The command centre immediately dispatched

five fire stations with 27 fire trucks to the scene.

Shou Zhan Fire Station arrived at the fire scene

at 9:42pm and began firefighting

and rescuing trapped individuals.

By around 2:10am on February 5th,

the fire was mostly extinguished.

How did the fire start?

Sirs,

based on our preliminary investigation,

Jun Guang Plaza construction site celebrated its completion

by illegally purchasing and setting off fireworks that exceeded the standard.

The fireworks ignited the combustible materials inside the building,

causing this major fire.

The main responsibility lies with these few contractors

who triggered the fire,

resulting in significant economic losses and casualties.

Chief Chen,

setting off fireworks might have been the initial cause of the fire,

but how the fire quickly spread,

resulting in an explosion and collapse,

leading to three-dimensional combustion within such a short time,

there must have been issues with the building's construction materials.

The construction materials were definitely up to standard

and complied with the fire safety regulations.

If it were just ordinary materials catching fire, how could it lead to a flashover?

My team members couldn't evacuate in time.

Fire scenes are complex and unpredictable.

The details of the incident are still under investigation,

but one thing is clear,

Jun Guang Plaza passed all fire supervision inspections

with no issues.

Which fire station arrived first at the scene?

Sir, it was us, Wufang Street Fire Station.

Let me add two points.

First, the firefighting facilities inside the building

indeed did not function properly.

Second, the smoke at the scene was extremely thick. It wasn't normal.

Before the flashover,

if it weren't for Captain Song's accurate judgment,

my team and I would have been in great danger too.

Did you

write this report?

Yes.

Tell me about the contents of your report.

Yes, sir.

After the external decorative materials of the building caught fire,

the fire spread from the outside to the inside,

from bottom to top. When it reached the 12th floor of the building,

it ignited a large amount of substandard insulation materials piled up in the corridor,

creating a large amount of toxic smoke.

I observed on the scene that the insulation board was filled with foam plastic,

which is obviously unqualified insulation material.

This is a significant cause of the rapid development of three-dimensional combustion.

Finally, the construction unit

mixed and piled up various flammable building materials,

rendering the fire safety measures at the construction site practically useless.

The impact of this fire is extremely severe.

Coupled with the sacrifice of the firefighter,

it has drawn widespread attention from society.

We must thoroughly investigate and determine responsibilities,

make decisions,

and provide explanations to the public as soon as possible.

We also need to give an account to our fallen comrade and his family.

Keep the wound out of water for a week.

Okay. Thank you, doctor.

- Dr Xu. - What's wrong?

Those people are back again.

They even locked the door of the observation room from the inside.

We can't go in and change the patients' dressings.

Ms Meng,

what a coincidence.

I was just visiting the injured workers.

This is a hospital, not your company.

Don't be like that.

Well, we will get out of your hair then.

Goodbye.

Dr Xu, what were they doing?

Thank you for your help.

- Dr Xu. - Dr Xu.

What were they talking about when they came in?

Nothing.

They just came to check on us.

That's not true.

I was listening in on the door,

they were talking about compensation.

- Nothing. - They really didn't say anything.

Really.

They didn't say anything.

[Loyalty to the Party, Strict Discipline]

[Braving the Fire, Serving the People Devotedly]

Captain Song, Captain Song.

Do you have time?

I'd like to talk to you guys alone.

Jun Guang Plaza

carries the ambitions and dreams of Guo Kun Group.

It is also an important landmark building in our city.

Unfortunately, the fire at the plaza construction site

has resulted in seven people with minor injuries,

three with severe injuries, and three fatalities,

including one firefighter sacrificed in the line of duty.

A special task force has been established.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Madam, should we serve dinner on time today?

Yes.

Door opened. Please enter.

Mum.

Dad isn't home yet?

He's at the company.

He's been busy lately.

Did he bring his medicine?

If you really care about your father,

stay away from that man then.

Madam, your call.

Madam Fu, this is Wu Yang.

We got a problem.

Mr Meng has been taken away for investigation.

Didn't we already

make prior arrangements?

Something unexpected happened.

Someone reported

that Jun Guang Plaza project

used substandard insulation materials.

Who reported it?

It was a firefighter

named Song Yan.

Okay.

I got it.

Tell Mr Chen to arrange the work first.

Yes, madam.

Your father

has been taken away for investigation.

Is it because of the fire incident?

Someone reported some information to the special task force.

They want to bring us down,

but it's not going to be that easy.

Let's eat.

Mum,

I'm not in the mood to eat.

What's wrong?

Do the dishes at home

not suit your taste anymore?

Your boyfriend

is quite something.

He has his responsibilities.

Is that so?

Responsibilities

or he just doesn't care about your feelings

or our family's feelings?

He knows we don't like him,

but he never tried to mend the situation.

Instead, he just adds fuel to the fire like now.

Does he not care about you at all?

Mum,

I thought about it.

Guo Kun is such a big company,

and Jun Guang is just one of its projects.

There's a specialized project team and person in charge,

so Dad's involvement shouldn't be significant.

He's just cooperating with the investigation.

Why do you have to scare her like that?

The person in charge of Jun Guang is Uncle Gu.

If he's affected,

your dad's power in the company

will suffer a big setback.

Mum,

three people died.

And you're worried about power?

Let's eat.

The higher-ups are taking your report very seriously.

We will give you a fair investigation result.

Ms Meng.

Madam Fu, we've investigated thoroughly.

The unauthorized fireworks display was arranged by

the project manager, Zhao Cheng Xin, on his own initiative.

He accepted kickbacks from the fireworks manufacturer.

Mr Gu was unaware of this.

Secondly,

the fire safety inspections at the construction site failed several times,

which affected the progress of the project.

So, Zhao Cheng Xin resorted to unconventional methods

to obtain permits.

These issues lie with the project department and Zhao Cheng Xin.

They have little to do with the group. And Mr Gu was unaware.

But he will likely be implicated.

What else?

The focus of the investigation is on the insulation materials.

Song Yan reported that Jun Guang used substandard materials,

which led to the severity of the fire.

Are there really issues with the materials?

Mr Gu's secretary, Mr Wang,

said the materials were definitely up to standards,

but since Mr Wang didn't personally oversee it,

the authenticity of his statement cannot be guaranteed.

In the end,

this matter is ultimately the responsibility of Mr Gu's subordinates.

Mr Wang is supposed

to clean up the mess.

Whoever is responsible should take responsibility.

You just need

to give Mr Wang a little reminder.

Don't worry, I understand.

Thank you for your hard work and coming here.

Slow down. Watch your steps.

They are all here.

Yes, and these too.

I swear to you,

the thermal insulation materials we used are all Class B1 grade.

There is absolutely no substandard stuff.

Look, it's such a pity that such good materials were burned.

Are all the materials here?

How come other floors are clean and tidy?

How would I know?

The firefighters handled it. We didn't touch anything.

Firefighters would surely protect the scene

and wouldn't clean up the debris so neatly.

That's common sense.

Well, I don't know about that.

Since the fire was put out, this area has been sealed off.

Not even a stray cat has been allowed in.

Really. I swear.

I...

There are surveillance cameras downstairs, right?

The wires are all burnt and the surveillance cameras are completely damaged.

We are planning to install new ones these days.

Go on, take photos.

They are all Class B1 grade.

Hi, Captain Song.

I have some very important information that I need to give you.

- What kind of information? - It's about the Jun Guang Plaza fire.

It's important.

If you have any information,

you can report it directly to the detachment.

I can't do that. I'm afraid someone might follow me.

I can help you report it to the police.

You don't trust me. If you don't believe me, forget it!

Come back!