“It’s nothing, it’s what I was supposed to do. We should get going; your father and the others should be here soon,” Lin Kuang said to Zhang Zirou with a faint smile.

Hearing this, Zhang Zirou nodded obediently and followed behind him. Walking over to Okamoto Taiki, Lin Kuang hoisted the large man onto his shoulders. He then returned to the abandoned oil factory, where he dialed Zhang Guodong’s number.

Meanwhile, Zhang Guodong was still on his way, relentlessly praying that Lin Kuang could rescue his daughter. Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

Zhang Guodong quickly pulled out his phone. Seeing an unfamiliar number, he answered the call with a mix of nervousness and anticipation.

“Hello, Dad? It’s Zirou. I’ve been rescued,” she said, her voice filled with the joy of someone who had just escaped disaster.

While driving, Zhang Guodong’s face instantly lit up with joy.

“Really? Is that really you, Zirou? Lin Kuang actually rescued you?!” he asked, his voice a mix of nervousness and excitement.

Zhang Zirou nodded, only now learning that her rescuer’s name was Lin Kuang.

“Yes, it was him. He saved me. Dad, where are you?” she asked.

“I’m almost there, just ten minutes out! Wait for me!” Zhang Guodong exclaimed, his heart overflowing with gratitude for Lin Kuang. Without him, heaven knows what would have happened to his daughter. He was immensely grateful.

He then called his wife, Tang Lingwen, to share the good news. Hearing his words, Tang Lingwen burst into tears of joy. The news made her ecstatic, and the great weight on her heart was finally lifted.

At that moment, Zhang Zirou stood obediently by Lin Kuang’s side, her beautiful eyes quietly sizing him up. He was wearing camouflage pants and a dark green tank top—standard military attire. But in Zhang Zirou’s eyes, Lin Kuang was incredibly captivating. Her heart was thumping wildly, and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.

Lin Kuang didn’t notice her gaze; his attention was fixed on Okamoto Taiki. The man’s huge body was steadily shrinking like a deflating balloon, looking incredibly bizarre.

Five minutes. It’s been five minutes since this guy transformed. It seems the drug’s effects only last for five minutes. Lin Kuang calculated mentally as he watched Okamoto Taiki’s body shrink.

Eventually, Okamoto Taiki reverted to his original form. The effects of the blue liquid had clearly worn off completely.

Thank goodness it only lasts for five minutes. On a battlefield, though, those five minutes could be decisive. This drug requires careful analysis. Lin Kuang thought, a hint of concern in his eyes.

While Lin Kuang was lost in thought, a military jeep screeched to a halt beside him and Zhang Zirou. Zhang Guodong jumped out, his excited gaze landing on his daughter. The girl had worried him to death.

“Dad!”

Seeing him get out of the car, Zhang Zirou ran toward him like a baby swallow returning to its nest and threw herself into his arms.

“There, there, it’s okay. You’re safe now, you’re safe,” Zhang Guodong repeated, patting her shoulder, his eyes glistening with unshed tears.

“Yes, I’m fine, Dad. I’m really fine. Lin Kuang saved me. If it weren’t for him, I… I would have been done for.” As she spoke, Zhang Zirou’s face turned red, and a wave of fear washed over her at the thought of what could have happened. If Lin Kuang hadn’t arrived in time, she would have been violated by those two men from the Island Country. Chastity was something Zhang Zirou cherished deeply; otherwise, she wouldn’t still be a virgin.

“Yes, I know, I know,” Zhang Guodong said with a smile. He patted her shoulder again, motioning for her to stand aside as he walked up to Lin Kuang.

The next moment, Zhang Guodong delivered a perfectly standard military salute, which Lin Kuang quickly returned.

“Lin Kuang, thank you. Thank you for saving my daughter,” Zhang Guodong said with utmost sincerity. “I won’t say much else, but if you ever need anything from me or the Nanjing Military Region, just ask. I will do everything in my power to help!”

Hearing this, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle. “Commander Zhang, I’m a soldier. This was my mission; it’s what I was supposed to do. There’s no need to be so formal. It’s making me feel a bit awkward.” As he spoke, Lin Kuang scratched his head. To him, this sort of thing was really no big deal.

Seeing this, Zhang Guodong dropped the ceremony. “Haha, all right then, I won’t be so polite. If there’s anything you need from me in the future, just say the word,” he said with a hearty laugh. He wasn’t one for empty pleasantries; some things were better left unsaid and simply remembered. If Lin Kuang ever ran into trouble, he would certainly help him.

“This guy is Okamoto Taiki,” Lin Kuang said with a smile, looking down at the man on the ground. “I’ve captured him. We should take him back for interrogation.”

At these words, Zhang Guodong nodded with a smile. “Great. Let’s head back first. Old Yang is really worried about you.”

Lin Kuang nodded with a smile, then dragged Okamoto Taiki into the jeep and sat in the back. Zhang Zirou took the passenger seat. Although she desperately wanted to sit with Lin Kuang, it would have been too obvious. Besides, she was a young woman; being so forward would have been a little embarrassing.

Zhang Guodong was in an excellent mood as he drove, a wide smile on his face. After all, his daughter had been rescued and Okamoto Taiki was captured alive. The outcome couldn’t have been more perfect, so he was naturally delighted.

When they reached the edge of the woods, Lin Kuang got out with Okamoto Taiki. His Audi was still parked in the forest, and he couldn’t just leave it there. After putting Okamoto Taiki in the Audi, Lin Kuang drove off, following Zhang Guodong on the long road toward the Nanjing Military Region.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhang Zirou felt a little disappointed. Lin Kuang’s departure left her feeling a bit lost.

“Zirou, have you taken a liking to that kid?” Zhang Guodong suddenly asked with a teasing smile.

Startled by her father’s words, Zhang Zirou blushed and looked at him. “No, not at all, Dad!” she said, her tone hurried and awkward. “Don’t joke about things like that.”

With that, she hastily turned her face away, refusing to look at her father.

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