Feng Zhang hurriedly exited the office, his heart pounding as he searched for his wife and son. His eyes welled up with tears when he saw them standing outside, accompanied by Mushu. He could not hold himself back and ran toward them, tears streaming down his face.

His wife, seeing him, was momentarily frozen in disbelief. She had long lost hope of ever seeing him again. It wasn't until she heard their son call out, "Dad!" that she snapped out of her daze.

"Hubby, is it really you?" she asked, her voice trembling.

"Yes, it's me," Feng Zhang replied, his voice breaking with emotion. "I'm so sorry for what you've been through. I failed you; I didn't protect you."

"Aren't we together now?" she whispered, tears filling her eyes.

"Yes, but we can't stay together for now. You must stay according to Madam Ling Li's arrangement to keep you and our son safe. Please, endure a little longer. I can't lose either of you," Feng Zhang pleaded, his voice choked with grief.

His wife hugged him tightly, understanding the complexity of his situation. Though she didn't ask, she could guess the dangerous circumstances he was entangled in. "I know. Don't worry too much. You have to take care of yourself and stay safe," she said softly.

"Yes, honey. I will leave our son in your care. I will miss you both dearly," Feng Zhang said, his voice heavy with sorrow.

His wife nodded, taking their son from him, and returned to Mushu, who was waiting patiently. Feng Zhang watched them as they boarded the chopper, his eyes never leaving them until they were out of sight. His wife did not look back, knowing it would only break her resolve.

As the chopper lifted off, Feng Zhang felt his knees buckle, and he collapsed to the ground. The weight of the sacrifice he was making for his family's safety overwhelmed him, and he could only hope that Madam Ling Li would keep her promise.

For the next four weeks, Shi Min worked tirelessly in the lab, barely pausing to rest, while Ling Li, Mushu, and Pharsa closely monitored the soldiers' recovery from detoxification and rehab. The atmosphere was tense and focused, the stakes higher than ever.

"Supreme Commander!" Wusheng's urgent voice broke the heavy silence.

Ling Li turned, seeing Wusheng clamber down from his truck, visibly flustered.

"What is it?" Ling Li asked, her voice calm but alert.

"Supreme Commander, you have to see it for yourself. Please come with me," Wusheng urged, his inability to explain adding to the urgency.

Ling Li exchanged a glance with Mushu, then nodded. They boarded Wusheng's truck together.

Camp Phoenix sprawled over a vast area, and the drive to their destination took ten long minutes. Wusheng had discovered a tiny, hidden hut during his patrol.

Upon arrival, Ling Li observed the hut carefully. It was delicately built, almost camouflaged against the landscape, suggesting an intent to remain hidden.

Ling Li, Mushu, and Wusheng entered the hut, leaving the rest outside to guard. Inside, the sight before her took aback Ling Li—an unconscious woman lying in a sick bed, connected to numerous medical machines. It was Nina.

Ling Li approached Nina, inspecting her closely. All of Nina's wounds had been treated, and she was healing well. Her face had even undergone plastic surgery to restore her appearance. 'Someone must have rescued her from the wolves that night,' Ling Li thought.

The room was ingeniously powered by solar energy, cleverly concealing the need for electricity. Ling Li placed her fingers on Nina's wrist to check her pulse, with Mushu standing by her side.

"She has a lot of internal injuries; her vitals are also very weak," Ling Li observed.

"Madam, what do you plan to do with her?" Mushu asked, concerned.

"Let's pretend we didn't see her. It will still take a while for her to wake up. I'm sure somebody will come for her. I want to know what they plan to do with her," Ling Li replied, her mind already strategizing.

Ling Li took a tiny tracker and implanted it under Nina's neck.

"Keep track of any movement on her," Ling Li instructed Mushu.

"Yes, Madam. Should we inform Master Chu Yan about her?" Mushu inquired.

"I will handle it. Let's go back. Thoroughly investigate what happened to Nina that night," Ling Li commanded. Mushu understood. The wolf den where Nina had been thrown was part of Ling Li's property, with cameras installed throughout.

"They went to great lengths to betray me, even entering the wolf's den to rescue Nina," Ling Li mused.

On their way back to the main building, Ling Li reflected on the past month. They had been preoccupied with the camp, and El Padre and El Capitan had departed a week after the camp was secured.

Ling Li's thoughts wandered to Four Eyes. 'Honey, please be safe,' she whispered to herself. She missed him and their children dearly.

'The twins will be turning one soon. Their father won't be there to celebrate with us,' Ling Li felt a pang of heartache.

Upon returning, she turned to Mushu. "Mushu, prepare a jet for me. I will visit the children incognito. You stay here and keep me updated on Shi Min's progress."

Though hesitant to let Ling Li leave alone, Mushu knew better than to argue. "Yes, Madam," he complied reluctantly.

Later, Ling Li boarded a jet by herself and soon landed in Russia, her heart filled with anticipation. She was going home to see her children.

Ling Li stepped off the Jet at Camp Blaze, the crisp winter air biting at her cheeks, a stark contrast to the tropical warmth she had left behind. Her breath formed little clouds as she exhaled, and she wrapped her scarf tighter around her neck, feeling a mix of anticipation and trepidation. It had been months since she had last seen her children, and the thought of reuniting with them made her heart race with a mixture of joy and anxiety.

As Ling Li drove home, her mind wandered to Lily, her youngest from her first marriage, whose fierce determination had turned her into a prodigy in both gymnastics and dance sports. Ling Li imagined Lily in the training hall, her body moving with precision and grace, every muscle taut with concentration.

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