The little star from the Gobi Desert, handed over to the state, is hailed as a national treasure.

Liang Zhe's body trembled.

He had already caught a glimpse of his daughter, but with life and death hanging in the balance, he had no time to spare. Unexpectedly, his daughter recognized him first.

Even the toughest man couldn't help but shed tears at this moment. Liang Zhe felt a pang of sadness in his heart, and his voice became hoarse.

"Sweetie..."

"Liang Tuan, be careful!" Shen Ruowen hurriedly warned!

Taking advantage of Liang Zhe's distraction, Wu Hao pounced, his dagger flashing as it aimed straight for Liang Zhe's heart!

Liang Zhe's eyes flashed with a fierce light. His left hand, like an iron clamp, grabbed Wu Hao's wrist holding the knife, while his right fist, gathering all his strength, slammed into Wu Hao's chest with thunderous force!

"Clatter—"

The sound of ribs breaking was clearly audible.

"ah--!!"

Wu Hao let out a bloodcurdling scream as the dagger flew out of his hand.

Liang Zhe tripped over Wu Hao, who fell heavily onto the sand, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Liang Zhe gave her no chance to catch her breath, leaping forward and raining punches down on her face.

"This punch is revenge for Sister Xing!"

"This punch is for my comrades at the base!"

"This punch is for my daughter!"

Each punch contained boundless rage. Wu Hao was beaten until he let out a pig-like scream. His face was bruised and deformed, a truly gruesome sight.

"Liang, the regiment commander! Liang, the regiment commander!" Song Dazhuang jumped out of the car and was shocked to see Liang Zhe looking like a madman with bloodshot eyes, as if he had gone berserk.

He and Liang Zhe were comrades-in-arms for many years, and they retired from the battlefield together, but he rarely saw him so furious and out of control.

Sweetie's disappearance touched the hearts of everyone at the base, especially Liang Zhe, who cherished his daughter dearly.

He understood the anger, but if the fight continued, Wu Hao would die on the spot.

"Enough, Commander Liang! Leave him to me!" Song Dazhuang hurriedly grabbed Liang Zhe's shoulder and said urgently, "Go check on Tian Tian! She's still waiting for you!"

The word "Sweetie" was like a clear spring, extinguishing some of Liang Zhe's anger. He paused, his fist, which had been suspended in mid-air, slowly fell, and he turned his head as if waking from a dream.

Song Dazhuang pulled him aside and pointed behind him.

Not far away, a small figure stood there, choking back tears, reaching out her thin little hand to him, her voice weak and aggrieved: "Daddy... hug me, hug me..."

Liang Zhe's heart was utterly shattered at that moment!

The little dumpling he cherished and protected, the one he couldn't bear to even raise his voice to, was now soaking wet, his hair disheveled like dry straw, his clothes covered in mud and water stains, his little face covered in grime, and still bearing traces of undried tears.

This is her life! How dare these bastards bully her like this!

"Sweetie! Daddy's here!" Liang Zhe didn't care about anything else. He rushed over and hugged his daughter tightly.

That small, soft body nestled in his arms, instantly filling all his fear and emptiness.

The seven-foot-tall man buried his head in the little girl's thin shoulder and cried miserably.

"Sweetie, how are you? Are you hurt? Did they bully you...?"

He was incoherent, cupping his daughter's face in his hands and examining it closely, afraid of missing even the slightest scratch.

Nestled in her father's warm embrace, like a fledgling bird finally returning to its warm nest, all the fear and grievances she had been holding back burst forth, and she cried out loud, "Wah!"

"Daddy, Daddy, you've finally come to save Sweetie!"

"They're mean! They locked Sweetie in a dark room and won't feed her!"

"They even bandaged Tian Tian with drugs, they wanted to kill her!"

With each accusation his daughter uttered, Liang Zhe's heart shattered a little more. Hatred, fear, heartache, rage... all sorts of emotions burned like wildfire within him!

He suddenly picked up Tian Tian, ​​turned around and strode towards Wu Hao, who was being restrained by Song Dazhuang!

After being brutally beaten, Wu Hao was reduced to a tattered sack, with multiple fractures all over his body and his face covered in blood and gore, looking like a mangled mess.

Song Dazhuang showed no mercy, stepped forward, picked him up, pulled out his belt, and tightly bound his hands.

"Dazhuang, get out of the way!"

Liang Zhe roared and kicked Wu Hao hard, knocking him to the ground again.

"Huff huff..." Wu Hao's eyes rolled back, he convulsed in pain, and gasped for breath in vain with his mouth open.

"You beasts!" Liang Zhe's eyes widened in fury as he pointed at him and cursed, "How could you do this to a three-year-old child?!"

Wu Hao's mouth was covered in blood and foam, but his eyes remained fierce and resentful, showing no remorse whatsoever.

"asshole--"

Liang Zhe raised his foot to kick again, but Song Dazhuang quickly stopped him.

"Liang Tuan! Calm down! He's still useful, don't really kill him!" Song Dazhuang hurriedly pulled Liang Zhe back, turned to look at Tian Tian, ​​and touched her little face with heartache. "Baby, you've suffered. Luckily you're alright, otherwise your father would have turned this desert upside down."

Sweetie clung tightly to her father's neck and said in a childish voice, "Aunt Shen saved Sweetie."

"Aunt Shen?"

Liang Zhe and Song Dazhuang then remembered and turned to look at each other.

They were so preoccupied with Tian Tian that they hadn't noticed Shen Ruowen. The moment their eyes met, Shen Ruowen instinctively lowered her head, avoiding their gaze.

Her situation was awkward. She had intended to leave quietly after Liang Zhe rescued Tian Tian, ​​but she had twisted her ankle while trying to stop the car. Ironically, she had used a sprained ankle as an excuse to stay at the base, but now that she saw Liang Zhe again, she was genuinely injured.

Seeing that she remained silent, Tian Tian broke free from Liang Zhe's embrace, ran over, and grabbed her hand: "Aunt Shen, my dad has come to save us!"

The joy in the child's eyes was pure and bright, and Shen Ruowen felt a pang of sadness. She bent down, patted the child's little head, and said softly, "That's wonderful, Tiantian can go home with Daddy now."

"Isn't Aunt Shen coming with us?" Tian Tian blinked her big eyes, looking puzzled.

"Auntie won't be going." Shen Ruowen raised her eyes and smiled apologetically at Liang Zhe. "Of course, I'm under investigation, so if Commander Liang wants to interrogate me, I have no objection."

"Reporter Shen, what exactly happened?" Liang Zhe didn't speak, so Song Dazhuang couldn't help but press for an answer.

Shen Ruowen hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "I'm sorry, I can't say for sure. You can ask Wu Hao if you've caught him."

"Shen Ruowen, you bitch! You betrayed the organization to climb the social ladder, the station chief will never let you get away with this!" Wu Hao caught his breath and cursed loudly.

Shen Ruowen's face paled, then flushed crimson. Unwilling to argue with Wu Hao, she gave him a sweet smile and turned to leave.

But after taking only two steps, a piercing pain shot through her ankle, causing her to stagger and nearly fall.

"Aunt Shen!" Tian Tian rushed over and supported her with her small body, then turned to Liang Zhe and shouted, "Daddy, Aunt Shen is hurt!"

Liang Zhe then realized that Shen Ruowen's ankle was already red and swollen.

Shen Ruowen felt even more embarrassed and quickly said, "I'm fine..."

Before she finished speaking, Liang Zhe had already walked up to her and raised his hand in a military salute.

"Reporter Shen, on behalf of Tian Tian's father, I thank you for your help. Even though you went astray, we still welcome you back to the right path. Please come back to the base with us."

A hint of sadness flashed in Shen Ruowen's eyes as he thought of his younger sister, who was still in the hands of "Grey Sparrow," and shook his head helplessly.

"I'm sorry, Commander Liang, thank you for your kindness, but ultimately I am not on the same path as you."

She paused, then emphasized again, "Even if you arrest me and interrogate me, I won't say anything."

"You've misunderstood," Liang Zhe said softly. "We just want to treat your injuries first. As for whether you stay or leave, we'll respect your choice."

Shen Ruowen hesitated. In her current state, she had no chance of leaving this Gobi Desert, and Gao Yanzhou and his companion would never let her go.

Seeing that she was interested, Liang Zhe turned around and squatted down slightly: "I'll carry you on my back."

Looking at his broad and sturdy back, Shen Ruowen struggled with inner turmoil.

"Aunt Shen, Aunt Shen!" Tian Tian grabbed her hand. "Your foot is swollen and hurts. Let's go back together."

The child's eyes, brimming with dependence, reminded her of her younger sister. Shen Ruowen ultimately couldn't bear to refuse and gently nodded.

"Alright. But Commander Liang, I will leave once I can walk independently. If you don't agree, I'll leave now."

"Of course," Liang Zhe nodded, "as long as you no longer threaten the base's security, we will always respect your choice."

Shen Ruowen finally relaxed and gently leaned on Liang Zhe's back. This was the second time he had carried her, but this time, she no longer had the intention to deliberately get close to him. She simply wrapped her arms loosely around his neck, keeping her distance.

Liang Zhe steadily supported her legs and said to Tian Tian, ​​"Baby, let's get in the car and go back to the base."

"Okay! Time to go home!" Sweetie stopped crying and smiled, clapping her little hands happily as she skipped along beside her father.

All the grievances I had felt before seemed to be healed the moment I saw my father.

Song Dazhuang was the last to escort Wu Hao. Wu Hao, dragging his injured leg, moved forward with difficulty, one step at a time.

The group quickly arrived at the jeep. Liang Zhe planned to first put Shen Ruowen in the passenger seat, then let Tiantian sit in her lap, while he would stay in the back to watch over Wu Hao.

He had just opened the car door when something unexpected happened!

Wu Hao, whose shoulder was being held down by Song Dazhuang, suddenly burst out with fierce strength and yanked free from Song Dazhuang's grasp!

With his last ounce of ferocity, he reached up and pulled out a long needle hidden in his collar, took a few long strides, and plunged it straight into Tian Tian's heart!