Huo Yan Zong follows the team members to the base. He sees Xu Lai. Huo Yan Zong is worried about the aftershock. He wants to bring Xu Lai away to ensure her safety. He's rejected by Xu Lai instead. She states that she needs to fulfill her duty as a reporter. And, she's willing to keep Jin Shi Chuan company in life-or-death situations. She tells Huo Yan Zong not to worry about her. She tells him to head back.