“You guys have told me to sacrifice for the greater good time and time again, and I always have. I’ve never asked anything of you, but I will this time. You guys need to do what I ask before I agree.” 

That was what Xia Lei had told Tang Tianlong. He wanted Tang Tianlong to convey this message to his superiors — He wouldn’t be sacrificing for nothing this time! 

The request was actually very simple. All Xia Lei wanted was the return of his father, Xia Changhe!

Xia Lei had been fighting to make a name for himself in China’s powerful military industry, and build up merts with his efforts. He had never asked for anything. Now, Thunder Horse Military Factory had finally received thorough upgrades, and the Hellbound One-soldier Cannon was launched. Other advanced weapons and defense systems were slated to be released on the market too. The time was ripe for Xia Changhe to return. 

Sylvia’s appearance was, coincidentally, the key to pushing his request forward. If he missed this chance, it would be much more difficult to ask in the future. 

Xia Lei didn’t...