"But they have already..."
During the summer vacation, he had shared his past with two friends.
Xu Xiangyang lived with his parents in a place called Wucheng before he even started elementary school.
Actually, Lin Xingjie also lived here as a child, just closer to the village; the directions of their houses were different.
Then, a sudden fire took away his parents, destroyed his home, and completely changed his life.
The fire was so thorough that only ruins were left of the original house. The source of the fire was completely burned clean, leaving no clues as to whether it was an accident or arson. Of course, the official police record would say it was the former.
As for Xu Xiangyang...
Now, he only remembers what happened after he was rescued.
This includes waking up in the hospital, answering police inquiries once he was stable, and attending the funeral.