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The news of war grew increasingly urgent, and panic spread through the streets of Hangzhou. Mulan and Sunya discussed how to arrange for their family's safety. "I think we should still head south, to the interior," said Mulan. Sunya nodded in agreement. They decided to send the elderly and children away first, and they themselves would follow later. A few days later, Japanese planes bombed Hangzhou, turning the city into a sea of flames. Gazing at the distant fires, Mulan felt a surge of grief and indignation. She recalled her father's words: "Every man has a responsibility for the rise and fall of his country." At that moment, she deeply grasped the meaning of those words.