Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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Said, who had been wondering what it was, looked at Sofia, who was still lying weakly in bed, and advised her:

“Sophia, to be honest, I’ve brought a lot of people here to guard this place. It’s definitely safer for you to stay here than at the dam. The village chief has also left, so I need to ensure your safety.”

Said knows his dam very well. It seems to be developing rapidly now, but opportunities often come with risks. If Hafk really attacks, his dam will be the first to suffer.

"No, I'm serious. You must know who killed my grandfather, right? I'm determined to avenge him. Besides, I can play a bigger role on your turf. How many intellectuals do you have there?"

Saeed:............

"Ahem, well, I teach kids. Oh! By the way, one of my subordinates' younger brothers is graduating from university soon and coming back, hehehe."

Sofia rolled her eyes at Said. It seemed that the dam's rapid development must be due to some expert guiding Said. As for him... Sofia thought Said was a good leader, just a little uneducated.

"Don't look at me like that. I have a strategist, you know. Come, let me introduce you again. Our dam's strategist, Zhang Hao."

Sayed casually grabbed Zhang Hao, who was squatting to the side eating a steamed bun, and showed him to Sofia as if he were showing off a treasure.

Zhang Hao: ? ? ?

"So, who exactly carried out this operation?"

As Said looked at the stubborn girl in front of him, who wanted to avenge her grandfather, he seemed to see himself back then, helpless and howling at the sky. Did she also inherit the village chief's will?

"Ugh, it's that damned Hamk again."

"Whenever you leave, just put me in the trunk. Hamk... what he did is unforgivable, he will be judged."

"You... well, alright then, you should rest now. I'll have someone take you back this afternoon, but you can't do anything right now like this. Don't be in such a hurry to do this or that, understand?"

Seeing Said start his "chatterboxing" mode, Zhang Hao and the others silently retreated, leaving behind only a pitiful, helpless, and desperate young girl.

Sofia: Grandpa, I miss you. I'll never nag you again ╥﹏╥...

When Said came out of the room again, Roy looked at his watch, which showed that it was almost ten o'clock.

Roy: How come I didn't see this before? It talks even more than Deep Blue. Can Xiao Hao handle it?

Just then, the young men guarding the watchtower outside saw a large group of people running towards them from not far away. Leading them was Abel, who was carrying a shield. They excitedly shouted towards Said:

"Boss, our men are here!"

"Let them in, have them assemble in the main square, are there any large trucks behind them?"

"Let me see, there are! There are two big trucks. Boss, did you bring these supplies?"

Ignoring the fussing crowd, Sayed turned and walked towards the main square.

And so, the villagers peered out of their houses and saw many soldiers standing on the high platform, while the red-masked man who had saved them the day before stood on a high place.

“Brothers, yesterday I reached a cooperation agreement with the village chief, but last night, that beast Hamk sent his men to this place to carry out a massacre. If I weren’t here, what would our Asara people in this village suffer! So I called you here to protect this place for me. I’ll arrange the shifts. This is our second home, and the villagers here are our family. Do you understand?”

Said nodded in satisfaction. This place could be used as a logistical resource point in the future. This village is easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it perfect for storing resources.

"See those two truckloads of supplies behind you, Abel? You and Abao will take stock of them later and distribute them to every household. Store any extras for emergencies, understand? Once you're done, you can go back. Abao, you're one of us here, so I'm entrusting this place to you. Don't let me down."

Upon hearing that he would be directly in charge of this place, Abao looked incredulous and was so moved that he almost knelt down before Said. This was the leader's trust in him!

Zhang Hao: No, Said just can't manage himself.

Chapter 70 Back to the Dam

After Sayed had arranged everything (half of which was supplemented by Deep Blue), he had the two of them put Sofia on a stretcher and lay her down in the back seat of Sayed's car. Zhang Hao and the others also prepared to take the car back to the dam first, since after what happened, everyone's mood for vacation was completely ruined.

So the group drove back to the dam one after the other. Said said he had already ordered a feast and wanted Zhang Hao and the others to have a meal at his place before going back, so that he could show them hospitality.

Zhang Hao was sitting in the back of the car, playing rock-paper-scissors with Luo Yi out of boredom. At this moment, Shen Lan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and reached out to pat Zhang Hao's head.

"Xiao Hao, your performance last night was perfect. You were able to almost wipe out the entire enemy team by yourself, which really exceeded my expectations. Moreover, this time it wasn't controlled by 'another you' like before. It seems that you're not far from graduating!"

Zhang Hao didn't try to be modest in front of them. He proudly raised his head and said that once he got back and saw the burning arrows that Uluru had developed for him, his strength would definitely improve even further.

“I didn’t feel anything when I shot those people, but when I went down to help you move the bodies, especially when I saw the village chief’s grandfather looking like that, I felt a lump in my throat and felt a little nauseous.”

Zhang Hao recalled the horrific scene he witnessed when he ran down from the rooftop the previous night. It was the first time he had ever seen such a sight, and he almost vomited. Moreover, seeing the numerous corpses of the victims on the ground, Zhang Hao felt as if a huge stone was lodged in his heart.

“I will continue to work hard to help Uncle Saeed liberate Asara. Their lives should not be taken away like this. They could have had a better future. Their destiny is in their own hands.”

"So, Xiao Hao, doctors are supposed to be compassionate, but the first lesson my grandfather taught me was that I couldn't empathize with the wounded. Although I sometimes can't do that now, I hope I can have some free time soon, which would mean there's no more war in this area."

Roy, unusually serious, spoke to Zhang Hao about how when he first came into contact with medicine, he watched wounded soldiers being sent to the operating table and saw them groaning in pain. Roy felt depressed, but the old man noticed and patiently comforted him for a long time. Otherwise, Roy himself felt that he might have developed a mental illness.

"Haha, Xiao Hao, you've done very well, but all I can say is that if you want to become an excellent sniper like Luna, you still need to practice your close combat skills. It's okay, when we get back this week, I'll talk to Wei Long and I'll accompany you through the practical training these next few weeks. Don't worry, I guarantee it'll be a bit overwhelming but not brain-damaging, and the force will be just right!"

Red Wolf laughed as well. Yesterday, when he heard Zhang Hao say that he had taken care of the remaining members of the adjutant's team by himself and still had the mind to check on his side, his first reaction was that Xiao Hao had been possessed again? But when he saw Xiao Hao personally admit that he had done it, he just felt that he was indeed worthy of being taught by him, he was really strong.

Deep Blue, Red Wolf, Roy: As expected of the kids I trained, they're awesome!

It was the same journey again. When the group returned to the dam, Zhang Hao and Luo Yi were sleeping soundly in the back seat. Shen Lan ruthlessly dragged them out of the car, one in each hand.

Roy rubbed his eyes and suddenly remembered that there was another injured person in Said's car. He quickly stopped Said, who was about to carry Sophia out in a princess carry.

"Are you crazy? Where is this injury healed? What if you make me faint from the pain again? Don't look at me with those clear, stupid eyes. Go to the back and get your stretcher!"

Roy was speechless at Said's series of bizarre actions. Good heavens, talking to Said was like Mai Xiaowen explaining a math problem to Zhang Hao—one step at a time.

Sayed: Slander, it's complete slander. I broke my leg before and crawled back by myself. God knows why people are so precious these days. Just being alive is good enough.

Zhang Hao: Slander! He's slandering me! I'm just too lazy to think. What do you mean by "one step at a time"? That's complete nonsense. Next time I make crepes, I'll just add soy sauce to your portion.

Said and Roy first took Sophia to the manager's office in the east building, packed up their old slacking-off things and threw them out, took out new sheets and blankets from the cabinet and quickly made up the bed before putting Sophia on it.

"You can stay here and recover for now. I'll have someone bring you food later. Once you're healed, you can go and see which dorm you like. As long as no one's there, you can choose whichever one you like. I'll give you that much face."

Said called over a young woman from the office next door and offered her overtime pay to take care of Sophia for him before leaving with Roy.

"Wow! I didn't realize you were so good at housework, Lao Sai! You're just as good as Shen Lan! No wonder you dared to compete with us for people, hehe. But it's a pity that you only have tough, muscular men here. Our Xiao Hao prefers sweet, soft, and gentle girls, hahaha!"

Roy also joked with Said, saying that when they saw Said's smooth and fluid movements, both he and Sofia, who was lying on the stretcher, were dumbfounded. The incongruity was just too much!

When the two arrived outside, several soldiers had already invited Zhang Hao and his companions to sit down. They even placed three cans of iced cola in front of Zhang Hao and then quickly laid out the prepared dishes one by one. This time, there were roast chicken, pork knuckles, cold dishes, and so on. The variety and quality of the dishes were much better than the last time they came.

This made Zhang Hao, who had only eaten two steamed buns that morning, extremely hungry. Seeing that Said and Roy had gone in and hadn't come out for a long time, Zhang Hao would run to the door every two minutes to check if they were coming back. Smelling the aroma of the food, Zhang Hao could only keep swallowing his saliva while sitting in his seat.

On his ninth visit to the door, Zhang Hao excitedly saw the two people coming down. He immediately ran back to the dining table, overjoyed, and waited for them to come and start the meal.

"Wow, Said, you're something else! When I came before, I heard from Weilong that you were so poor that you, as the leader, had to go down and hunt crocodiles to entertain the guests. What's going on now? Did you embezzle?"

Roy was surprised to see the food on the table. Although he could eat delicious food every day in the Special Operations Unit, that was because their supplies were distributed by GTI headquarters. GTI headquarters was quite generous with daily necessities and food, but if you asked him for a tank or something, well, Uluru, who had been waiting for more than a year, would show you what it means to have everything in your dreams.

"How could I possibly embezzle? This was Yusuf's donation to the dam. Now we're all well-off, so of course we can't just spend it recklessly. I'm just entertaining our guests, you know? As for the resources, I'm going to have them transported to that village we visited before and store them there for emergencies."

Said quickly explained that he was terrified of being poor, and after obtaining a large amount of resources, he invested almost all of them in the guards. He saved the extras instead of spending them recklessly, otherwise he would have become the second Reis.

"Come, come, enough said. I'll drink tea instead of wine. Thank you all so much, especially you, Dr. Roy. You saved so many people in Asara. On their behalf, I'd like to toast you. I can't even imagine what would have happened if it weren't for you all."

"Hey! Haven't I told you so many times? I'm a doctor. Even if our positions are wrong, that's their problem. I'm just a doctor, I didn't participate in any battle, right? Saving lives is my responsibility."

Everyone smiled after hearing this and raised their glasses to each other.

Chapter 71 I Missed You So Much!

After having lunch at the dam, Zhang Hao and Said discussed the dam construction. After pointing out the general direction to Said, Shenlan called a helicopter to pick them up and take them back.

The lonely Lao Sai waved goodbye to the group, and the thought of not seeing Xiao Hao for a while made him feel depressed.

But then he suddenly remembered that he had brought someone back with him. Said also thought that Zhang Hao had only told him roughly which places needed to be built, but he really didn't know how to use people. And just then, he ran into Sophia. Wasn't this like a pillow coming right out of a daze?

"Hmm, it seems we need to call a few doctors to see how Sophia can recover faster. She's an expert in personnel management, hehe, college students are so useful, much better than someone as brainless as me."

Said scratched his head and decided to first find some good doctors to give his future outstanding employees a good check-up.

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"Wuhu! I'm back! Surprised? Unexpected!"

Zhang Hao pushed open the door of the Special Operations Department, jumped in with a shout, and opened his arms to welcome everyone.

But in reality, the living room was empty; almost everyone had gone for a nap. Under Zhang Hao's influence, Zoya, who used to start rocking out at noon, had developed the good habit of taking a nap.

"Alright, everyone's probably asleep by now. Go to your room, tidy up, and get some sleep. You were busy all night yesterday, so let's surprise them when they wake up this afternoon."

Shen Lan patted Zhang Hao's head and followed him in.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted. I was supposed to be on vacation, but it turned into a field mission. I'm so sleepy, I'm going back to take a nap. Good afternoon, everyone, wake me up for dinner tonight."

Roy yawned as soon as he got back. He was the one who worked the hardest last night, basically without stopping all night. He only had a little time to catch his breath in the second half of the night. Now that he was back at the Special Operations Unit, he relaxed and felt sleepy.

"Then I'll go back to my room to rest first. Xiao Hao, you should also get some rest."

Red Wolf gestured to the two of them and then went back to his room.

So Zhang Hao returned to his room, pushed open the door and went in. Huh? Someone had drawn the curtains. But Zhang Hao, feeling sleepy, didn't think too much about it, assuming that Xiaowen had drawn them when she came to his room.

After taking a shower, Zhang Hao walked out of the bathroom looking refreshed.

"Phew! Taking a hot bath and going to bed is so great, ha~ yawn~, I'm sleepy, huh? When did my blanket get out?"

But Zhang Hao, overcome with sleepiness, couldn't care less about anything else. He slipped into bed in one swift motion, only to discover something soft and fluffy inside.

Zhang Hao immediately thought of Mai Xiaowen or Luna. After all, as of now, Zoya wasn't so perverted as to raid his bed at night, and only these two people could be interested in him.

Zhang Hao carefully picked up his phone, turned on the screen, and quietly shone the light inside. Sure enough, Mai Xiaowen was fast asleep in her bed, wearing pajamas.

"Oh well, it's not like we've slept together before. I'm so sleepy, let's talk about it after I wake up."

Seeing his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, Zhang Hao leaned against Mai Xiaowen, covered himself with the blanket, and closed his eyes.

On the other hand, Mai Xiaowen, though asleep, smelled a familiar fragrance. This fragrance, like a feather, teased her, making her want to explore further and discover more.

Zhang Hao, who was asleep, felt his body getting hotter and hotter, as if he had entered a fiery mountain. He was almost woken up by the heat. His thin short-sleeved shirt was gradually soaked with sweat. But the fragrance once again aroused Mai Xiaowen's desire to explore.

And so, Mai Xiaowen pulled Zhang Hao into her arms and began to dream sweet dreams, while Zhang Hao felt as if he had come to the Flaming Mountains in his dream, and no matter how he twisted and turned, he could not get away, so he could only passively accept "Mai Xiaowen's love".

Around 4 p.m., Mai Xiaowen slowly opened her slightly dazed eyes. She felt as if she was hugging something soft and fragrant from behind, just like the way Xiao Hao used to hug her. This made her have a... sweet dream.

But when she woke up a little more and looked into the blankets, she saw that she was holding the little white furry ball she had been longing for in her arms. At that moment, Zhang Hao was sleeping soundly in Mai Xiaowen's arms.

Mai Xiaowen: What's going on??? My wish came true? Okay, I'll make another wish: to get married right here!

Looking at Zhang Hao lying quietly in her arms, listening to his steady breathing, and feeling the warm breath coming from his nose, Mai Xiaowen felt that this was truly the most wonderful time she had experienced in so many days.

Looking at the little cutie in her arms, Mai Xiaowen couldn't hold back any longer and slowly lowered her head.

9527: I already said that if you add more charm points, you can just max out this part and become a hacked version. Why bother with all this hard work and high-tech upgrades? Just take down your opponents directly.

"Ugh~ It itches! Huh? Xiaowen, what are you doing!"

Zhang Hao felt an itch on his neck, as if a kitten was licking it. He woke up groggily and saw Mai Xiaowen straddling him with her head buried in his neck.

The truth also came to light: the greedy little cat was none other than Mai Xiaoshu!

Mai Xiaowen: Hehe~(￣▽￣)~*

"Xiao Hao, don't shrink away! I can't sleep because I'm thinking about you so much!"

Zhang Hao: So when I came back, who was sleeping like a little pig?

"By the way, Xiao Hao, why are you guys back already? It's only Saturday!"

After being teased by Mai Xiaowen, Zhang Hao lost his sleepiness. He snuggled back into her warm embrace and slowly recounted everything that had happened the day before to Mai Xiaowen.

Mai Xiaowen quietly held Zhang Hao, listening to him recount the bloody and chaotic scene of the previous night. When Zhang Hao's voice trembled as he spoke of the village chief's injuries, Mai Xiaowen hugged him tightly.

"Sister Xiaowen, I really don't understand why they, who are all Asara people, are killing each other?"

Chapter 72 Braised Pig Trotters

Faced with Zhang Hao's question, Mai Xiaowen didn't know how to answer him for a moment. After thinking for a long time, she could only say, "You'll know when you grow up." Of course, this earned her a big eye roll from Zhang Hao.

"Hmph, so you're saying Xiaowen, you're all grown up? Then you're an old woman, hehehe."

As a result, Zhang Hao naturally received a crushing blow from Mai Xiaowen. Unable to move under her, Zhang Hao had no choice but to surrender. He told Mai Xiaowen 10 times, "Sister Xiaowen is the youngest and most beautiful woman in the world," before she finally released him from under her buttocks.

"You brat, don't you know that age is a sensitive topic for girls? If you dare to call me an old woman again, hmph."

Seeing the dangerous look Mai Xiaowen gave him, Zhang Hao, a shrewd man, quickly nodded and promised not to call Mai Xiaowen an old woman again.

He still remembers how Uncle Uluru was beaten so badly he couldn't get up after saying Zoya was old. Later, Zoya even took most of his private stash of alcohol, saying it was compensation for the psychological damage caused by saying she was old.

Uluru leaned helplessly against the door, just like a helpless husband in a small life, silently shedding small pearls. Later, Zhang Hao mixed him a glass of strong liquor and coaxed him to sleep.