Chapter 17: The Mystery Unfolds
As Time passed, Li Feng gradually adapted to his life after Rebirth. He made significant progress in his studies, and his relationship with Lin Xue grew increasingly deep. However, there remained one mystery in his heart that had yet to be solved—the fire from his past life.
That fire had become a permanent scar for Li Feng. He remembered clearly how it had cost him his parents and plunged his life into darkness. Yet, in his previous life, he had never discovered the true cause of the blaze.
Li Feng decided that in this life, he would uncover the truth behind the fire.
He began making inquiries everywhere, searching for clues. He tracked down the firefighters from that year and asked for the details of the fire. They told him the cause was an electrical short circuit, but they had found nothing unusual at the scene.
Li Feng knew the fire could not have been as simple as an electrical short. He decided to investigate it himself.
He first went to the site of the fire—a deserted warehouse now surrounded by desolation. Li Feng walked into the warehouse, looking at the charred, unrecognizable ground, his heart full of questions.
He began searching the area for any possible clues. In a corner of the warehouse, he found a scorched scrap of paper. He carefully picked it up and saw a string of numbers written on it.
The numbers left Li Feng feeling deeply puzzled. He did not know what they meant, but he sensed they might be the key to uncovering the truth about the fire.
He took the scrap home and began to study it. After some effort, he discovered the numbers were actually a code.
Li Feng cracked the code and found it was an email address. The sender was Chen Yang, a close friend from his previous life.
This shocked Li Feng. Chen Yang had been his good friend, and they had been very close. However, before the fire in his previous life, their contact had suddenly been cut off. Li Feng had always assumed something had happened to Chen Yang, but he had never been able to find any leads.
Li Feng decided he had to find Chen Yang to unravel the mystery.
He arrived at Chen Yang's old home only to find he had moved. After making many inquiries, he finally tracked down Chen Yang's new address.
He stood before Chen Yang's door and knocked. When the door opened, he saw Chen Yang, whose face registered immediate surprise.
"Li Feng? Why are you here?" Chen Yang asked, his voice filled with astonishment.
Li Feng looked at Chen Yang and said somberly, "Chen Yang, I know that you know the truth. Tell me, what really happened with that fire?"
Chen Yang’s expression turned grim. He looked at Li Feng and remained silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said, "Li Feng, I will tell you, but you must promise me you won't tell anyone else."
Li Feng nodded. "I promise."
Chen Yang looked at him and began to recount the truth of the fire. It turned out the fire had not been a simple short circuit at all, but a deliberate act of arson. The person responsible was Chen Yang's ex-girlfriend, who, driven by jealousy over the bond between Chen Yang and Li Feng, had committed the act.
Listening to the story, Li Feng felt a surge of rage. He knew that the ex-girlfriend was an extreme person who had tried multiple times in the past to sabotage his relationship with Chen Yang, but he had never imagined she would go this far.
Chen Yang looked at Li Feng and said, "I know I cannot change the past, but I will do everything in my power to help you."
Li Feng looked at Chen Yang and said deeply, "Thank you, Chen Yang."
Li Feng knew that solving this mystery was only the first step. He still needed to find the woman and bring her to justice.
He knew the task ahead would be arduous, but he was willing to pay any price for the truth.
Looking at Chen Yang, he said, "Chen Yang, let's uncover the truth together."
Chen Yang looked at Li Feng and nodded. Together, they began their investigation, determined to bring the truth to light.