The sobbing of the woman in his arms made Ling Feng's heart ache.
Indeed!
From the time Tang Ru followed him to Nanyun, and later to the capital, he seemed to have never properly accounted for himself to Tang Ru's father, Tang Zhao!
Although he had saved the Tang family's business, propelled Tang Zhao to become the commercial overlord of Hanjiang, and allowed him to control new business circles, making Tang Zhao the rumored richest man in Hanjiang within half a year.
But how could all of this compare to the importance of someone's daughter?
Moreover, speaking of it, Tang Zhao had always been working for Ling Feng, as Ling Feng had orchestrated the entire project back then.
He had been neglecting them for so many years, which was truly improper!
"Alright, don't cry. Tomorrow morning, we'll return to Hanjiang."
After comforting Tang Ru, Ling Feng pulled Lin Siqi closer to him.
"There's some news I forgot to tell you. I asked Yang Fei to inquire, and your brother has retired from the war zone and returned to Hanjiang on his own. We're going back this time to find him!"
Ling Feng said in a deep voice.
Lin Siqi's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. "Xiao Ming? He... Didn't Yang Fei say he had joined the Wolf Fang Special Operations Group of the Capital War Zone? How could he suddenly retire? Is he injured?!"
Lin Siqi's first thought was that her brother, Lin Siming, had retired due to injury.
This was a world teeming with monsters, and many soldiers retired before their term was up due to injuries sustained in battles with monsters, rendering them unfit for combat, thus forcing their retirement.
Of course, after retirement, they would receive some financial compensation or other benefits.
Some of them, even those not weak, would be directly employed by local authorities or national martial arts academies in various positions.
These were the so-called "iron rice bowls."
The treatment of soldiers had always been the top priority for Da Hua!
Ling Feng shook his head at Lin Siqi. "As far as we can confirm, he's not injured, so you don't need to worry too much. We'll find him when we get back. Yang Fei told me that during his time in the army, he has changed a lot and achieved some notable honors. There's a reason he suddenly ran back!"
"Ah? Ran back? He didn't desert, did he?"
Lin Siqi's face turned pale. She had initially thought that Ling Feng bringing her back to Hanjiang was to hold a wedding and give her a proper status, which made Lin Siqi very happy.
However, upon hearing the news about her brother, Lin Siqi couldn't be happy at all!
"I told you, don't worry, he'll be fine. He'll definitely be there for his sister's wedding," Ling Feng's voice was reassuring.
But as Lin Siqi's only brother, she couldn't help but worry about Lin Siming's situation.
"Ling Feng, did Xiao Ming cause you trouble again..."
Before Lin Siqi could finish speaking, Tang Ru beside her quickly interjected to comfort her. "Ling Feng already said it's fine, so don't worry. Isn't it easy to find Xiao Ming when we get back?"
Lin Siqi then realized Tang Ru's earlier emotional state and the good atmosphere, and understood that she had disrupted it. She quickly forced a smile.
"En, I believe Ling Feng."
But Ling Feng could see that Lin Siqi's face didn't show much relief.
However, Ling Feng didn't regret telling Lin Siqi about this.
Yang Fei had told him about this in the afternoon when the atmosphere was lively. If it weren't for Lin Siming's special identity and the complexity of the matter, Yang Fei would never have come to mention it to him personally.
Therefore, Ling Feng naturally took this matter very seriously.
Telling Lin Siqi in advance was simply to give her some psychological preparation!
Ji Yunyue and Hua Yuxiao exchanged glances. There was some anticipation in their eyes, but they understood that their relationship with Ling Feng was complicated. At this moment, Ling Feng needed time to deal with their matters.
Therefore, letting Ling Feng take Lin Siqi and the others back to Hanjiang first was the right choice.
It would be inconvenient for them to go along at this time.
Zhou Jingyi understood this even more clearly. Although Ling Feng was returning, they had to separate, which made them very reluctant.
However, for them, knowing where Ling Feng was was enough to put their minds at ease.
Most importantly, what Ling Feng was doing now was for them to be together for a longer time!
If it were just about love, it would naturally be simple; as long as both parties were willing.
But Ling Feng was a responsible man, and he naturally had to give them a proper status and an explanation to their families, so as not to have wasted the three years these girls had waited for him!
Due to the events of the previous night, Ling Feng slept alone that night.
Although Lin Siqi had come to question him about Lin Siming before resting, Ling Feng still did not explain in detail.
To reassure Lin Siqi, he only said that Lin Siming's location had been found, and he was in the safety zone of Hanjiang City. They would be able to find him upon arrival tomorrow, and the specific reason for his retirement would have to be clarified by Lin Siming himself.
Only then did Lin Siqi go to rest, feeling somewhat relieved.
Although she still felt a little uneasy, it was much better than before.
The next morning, early, Yang Fei was already waiting outside Ling Feng's bedroom door.
Ling Feng's gaze seemed to penetrate the door, seeing Yang Fei outside, and he directly called out, "Come in."
"Yes!"
Yang Fei respectfully responded and walked in. "Heavenly Venerate, the Wolf Fang Special Operations Group dispatched a squad leader who has locked onto Lin Siming's location. This matter has caused quite a stir. If we hadn't given them a heads-up in advance, that person might have died!"
Ling Feng's expression turned cold.
"Explain clearly."
Ling Feng questioned coldly.
Yang Fei's heart trembled. He could completely understand why Ling Feng's expression was so grim.
After all, Lin Siming was Lin Siqi's brother, her closest relative, and her only brother. Although this brother had been so unpromising before, almost causing Lin Siqi's death.
But after sending Lin Siming to the war zone to serve as a soldier, Lin Siming had already changed significantly!
Lin Siming, having been reborn, could have reunited beautifully with Lin Siqi.
But now, such a thing had happened. It was no wonder Ling Feng would be unhappy!
After all, it was Ling Feng who had sent Lin Siming to be a soldier in the first place. Now that Lin Siming was in trouble, Ling Feng had to give Lin Siqi an explanation no matter what!
"When Lin Siming escaped from the war zone, he didn't kill anyone, he only injured two sentries. This kid's strength is not bad. The Wolf Fang Special Operations Group is a reserve unit of our War God Regiment in the Capital War Zone, and Lin Siming's strength is among the best..."
Yang Fei detailed everything about Lin Siming, and Ling Feng listened quietly without urging him further!