His stay in Peshawar was like a one-day vacation. Xia Lei was already back in China the very next day. 

To him, the times he shared with Szlamy were good times, one could even say that she was an ideal lover. The relationship they shared was harmonious. He would stay out of her life and she would do the same. Though such dynamics might shift as the years passed, the sentiment they shared would remain the same. 

Xia Lei didn’t appear in public on the first day he returned to Jingdu. Surprisingly, he hadn’t made himself present at the Thunder Horse Military Factory either. Before making his appearance, he needed to settle something important. 

Ning Jing.

In a room back at the Peace Mansion,

“Uncle Xia, where are we?” Ning Jing, who was wrapped tightly in gauze blinked her big eyes at Xia Lei. The glimmer in her eyes radiated adorable child-like innocence.

Her current mind couldn’t be any older than ten years old. 

Xia Lei replied gently, “This is my home.” 

“Whoa, your house is really big and pretty.” Suddenly, the lights in her eye went out. “I don’t...