Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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"Wow, this soup is amazing! It's perfect for hot pot! Xiao Hao, can you make me this soup base for hot pot next time?"

Smelling the alluring fragrance, Mai Xiaowen decided that next time she would ask Zhang Hao to treat her to a special meal, after all, she was the person in the entire GTI who cared for and loved little Hao the most. (Self-proclaimed)

"Alright, call everyone down for dinner. All the dishes I made are ready."

Shen Lan, wearing an apron and carrying dishes, came out of the kitchen and invited everyone to eat.

"Okay! I'll take the vegetables and soup to Brother Weilong first!"

Zhang Hao volunteered to carry the plate of food for Wei Long and carefully delivered it to him.

"Brother Weilong!"

"Yes! Xiao Hao, you're here. Thank you so much."

"Oh, it's nothing. Come and try the soup I specially made for you today. It will definitely make you feel better. I'll teach you martial arts when you get out of bed!"

Weilong: I'm so sorry, Xiaohao. I was too harsh on you during yesterday's 10km run. I'm such a jerk. He even made soup for me. I'll definitely treat him better from now on!

Seeing Wei Long's emotional reaction, Zhang Hao returned to the dining table and ate with everyone.

Wei Long remained silent, simply focusing on cleaning the plates.

Chapter 22 I'm Coming Too

After eating and drinking his fill, Zhang Hao went to Mai Xiaowen's room to play computer games. Recently, he has successfully become addicted to computer games again. You could say that this is love. He died from playing computer games in his previous life. He never expected that he would fall in love with it again after only two weeks in this world.

Meanwhile, seeing that there was no computer to play with, Mai Xiaowen lay on the bed and started reading the latest news. You see, after Hafk's large-scale deployment of troops to Asara and his subsequent battles with local leaders, things had indeed quieted down in the last few days.

Suddenly, a breaking news story caught Mai Xiaowen's attention.

"What? Hamk and the Hafk Group have officially reached a cooperation agreement. Hafk will work with them to build a tank that incorporates Hafk's technological power as a gift to Hamk. What kind of gift is this? Isn't this just them colluding to use Hamk to invade the rest of Asara's territory?"

Seeing Mai Xiaowen's indignation, Zhang Hao, who was operating the system, couldn't help but interject:

"This is just the first time we've put the cooperation on the table. If Hamk could have expanded his power so much without the support of the Hafk Group, then he is indeed powerful. But Said told me before that his whole family, or rather his whole village, was killed by that beast Hamk."

After carefully considering his past life's background, he said again:

"The Hafk Group provides Hamk with weapons, ammunition and other resources, while Hamk helps search for the whereabouts of King Asara in the Asara region and regularly provides them with live people for Hafk to conduct human experiments. Women who are still fertile are used as birthing machines. The Hafk Group is not as clean as it appears on the surface. If you dig deeper, it will probably be even darker."

Looking at the young man talking eloquently in front of her, Mai Xiaowen suddenly felt like she was a stranger to Zhang Hao.

"Xiao Hao, how do you know so much? Have you regained your memories?"

Seeing Mai Xiaowen staring intently at him, Zhang Hao was stunned.

Zhang Hao: Oh no, I said too much at once. Some of this information might not even be available to GTI headquarters.

Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea and decided to shift the blame onto Lao Sai.

"Much of this was told to me by Uncle Said. He also hated Hamk and wanted to tear him to pieces, and that's how his hometown was destroyed. As for the rest, that's just my speculation. After all, I think how could a company as big as the Hamk Group not conduct human experiments like the villains in the movies? Look at me, I had white hair when I escaped from the Tower of Babel."

After speaking, he touched his white hair and recalled his ability to wipe out a small team even when he was unconscious, which left Zhang Hao speechless.

From Mai Xiaowen's perspective, this usually sunny little boy now seemed to be showing signs of heartbreak as he spoke.

Mai Xiaowen: Oh my god! What have I done? He's just a child! I must have hurt him deeply. Mai Xiaowen, you're such a terrible person! You promised to protect him, but you ended up hurting him. /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~

"Xiao Hao Hao, are you alright? It's my fault for making you sad. Please don't be sad anymore. I'll sleep with you tonight, please forgive me."

Zhang Hao: (*゜ー゜*) What's going on? How come I apologized after just thinking for a moment? Is there something I don't know about what happened? And you said you're not ashamed of sleeping like that? You're clearly just after my incredibly cute human-shaped body pillow!

But despite his thoughts, seeing Mai Xiaowen leaning closer and whimpering to him, Zhang Hao decided to comfort her properly:

"I'm fine, Xiaowen. It's not your fault. Besides, I was just thinking about something."

However, Mai Xiaowen automatically interpreted these words as a sensible but broken child who, to avoid worrying her, decided to swallow her sadness and continue to be a little sun, warming those around her.

Mai Xiaowen: ╥﹏╥...

Seeing Mai Xiaowen still engrossed in her own world, Zhang Hao could only sigh and continue playing his game.

Meanwhile, at Dam Zero, Said looked at the information that had been sent to him, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that seemed to freeze.

"Hamk, very well, Hamk. Since you dare to put your cooperation with the Hafk Group on the table, you should be prepared to face the wrath of the people of Asara."

After taking one last look at the statue of his father that he had sculpted, Said took a deep breath and dialed Reis's number.

"Hey bro, what brings you to call me? Do you have some good news to share? Hahahaha!"

A loud laugh came from the other end of the phone. At that moment, Reis was soaking in the hot springs and drinking wine in the King's Room in Longbow Valley. When he saw that it was Said calling, he knew that Said must have something to ask him for help.

"Didn't you want to work with me to take down Hamk? Now I agree. Hamk has betrayed Asara and is now Hamk's loyal dog. Such a person must pay for his crimes in blood!"

Hearing the suppressed roar coming from Said's end, Reis took a couple of puffs of his cigar and chuckled, saying:

“Yes, Said, I’ve been waiting for you to say that for a long time. We should have joined forces to deal with that traitor Hamk a long time ago. Back then, he was the king’s biggest lackey. I never thought he would betray us like that.”

"Alright, Reis, don't say any more. I know what you want. After we take down Hamk, the Ouroboros district is yours, and the supplies inside are mine."

"Okay, let's do it your way, hahaha, Saeed, I like dealing with smart people. How about we have a collaboration party tonight, so we can discuss our strategy?"

Seeing that Said had laid his cards on the table and even granted him a piece of land in the Ouroboros neighborhood, Reis was naturally very satisfied and immediately decided to invite Said to his place for a party to get closer to him.

"No, I'll send someone to make a plan and then they'll go over to you to coordinate. We'll talk about it then. That's all, bye."

Said didn't waste any more words with him. He always remembered Zhang Hao's analysis to him before. His relationship with Reis was only one of cooperation. He didn't want to get too involved with Reis. Their goals were different. What he wanted was to liberate the Asara region and its people. That was enough for him.

"Hey, how did he get killed? Humph, Saeed, after I take care of Hamk, the next place will be Dam Zero."

Reis lay in the water wearing sunglasses, his voice completely devoid of its previous enthusiasm. Indeed, Zhang Hao's prediction was correct; he didn't care about Asara's liberation, what he wanted was to become the second local tyrant on this land.

"Someone, turn on my record player! I'm in a good mood today and I'm going to sing a song. You'd better listen with reverence!"

Zhang Hao looked at Mai Xiaowen, who was clinging to him tightly, and sighed helplessly:

"Sigh, Xiaowen, I'm really not as fragile as you think. I don't need to sleep with you and be comforted by you. Can you let me go back and take a shower first?"

Mai Xiaowen clung to Zhang Hao like a sloth:

"Don't refuse me, Hao Hao. This is my deepest love for you. Look how long it's been since we slept together. Please sleep with me one more time tonight!"

Zhang Hao: ...So you can't sleep without me.

"Oh, okay, okay, but you have to let me go back and take a shower first. Look at me, I'm all dirty and I can't sleep comfortably."

"Okay, then you need to wash quickly, or do you want me to help you wash!"

"Shame on you! Don't you know that men and women shouldn't touch each other?"

Zhang Hao broke free, made a face at Mai Xiaowen, and ran back to his room. After taking a shower, he was caught and brought back.

"Hey, don't touch there, it's so itchy."

"Oh! Little Hao, is this area so sensitive? I've found your weakness, take this!"

Chapter 23 What are you doing here?

As the sun rose again in Asara the next day, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Mai Xiaowen's face.

"Mmm~ I slept so well!"

When Mai Xiaowen opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Zhang Hao, who was still fast asleep with his head buried in her arms. A happy smile appeared on her face. Looking at his quiet and adorable appearance in his sleep, Mai Xiaowen only wished that time would pass more slowly and that there would be more of this time.

"Little brat, hey, grow up quickly! Asara isn't safe at all. By the time you're older, there shouldn't be any more war here. Then you'll have to come back to China and be my childhood sweetheart. When we're old enough, we'll get married, hehehe!"

Just as Mai Xiaowen was still immersed in her beautiful fantasy, the ringtone set by Zhang Hao brought her back to reality.

"Hmm? Is it 8 o'clock already?"

Zhang Hao opened his eyes, pulled his head out of Mai Xiaowen's arms, rubbed his eyes, and asked:

"It's Thursday, right? Oh dear, time to go have breakfast. I'm going to practice shooting with Sister Luna later. I'm off, Sister Xiaowen."

Watching Zhang Hao go downstairs for breakfast, and thinking that she wouldn't be able to play happily with him all day, Mai Xiaowen felt a surge of irritation. She felt that she was becoming more and more inseparable from this little guy. After her parents left her forever when she was 12 years old, she hadn't experienced the warmth of home for a long time. Since this little guy joined GTI, he has brought vitality and new life to the entire GTI.

"Ugh, so annoying. Why am I the one who teaches Xiao Hao's least favorite subject? What if he stops liking me later? Ugh! My sniping skills are top-notch too. Teaching Xiao Hao should be a piece of cake with my skills. Whatever, I didn't get any assignments today, so I'm going to join in. I think that old woman Luna has ulterior motives towards our Xiao Hao."

The more I thought about it, the more I felt a sense of crisis. You know, Hao Hao is usually completely unguarded with everyone. Zoya hasn't even arrived yet, and that damned Luna has already started flirting with Hao Hao right under my nose.

Thinking about how Zhang Hao would sweetly call Luna "Sister Luna" all the time, ugh! She's 30 already, little Hao Hao could call her "Auntie," and she still comfortably cuddles and cuddles with my little Hao Hao. ╯︿╰

The thought of Zhang Hao looking gloomy in her class, while not only smiling but also being groped by that old woman Luna, infuriated Mai Xiaowen, so she decided to become Zhang Hao's protector.

Unaware of the situation, Luna was preparing for her class. The thought of getting close to the adorable Xiao Hao made her feel that life was wonderful.

"Sister Luna, I'm here!"

Hearing that energetic voice, Luna smiled and turned around. She saw Zhang Hao skipping over. Before she could speak, a white-haired guy appeared behind Zhang Hao, the last person she wanted to see.

"Mai Xiaowen, what brings you here?"

Looking at Zhang Hao beside her, Luna couldn't confront Mai Xiaowen directly at this moment, so she could only pretend to ask first.

"Oh, nothing. Shenlan didn't assign me any tasks today, so I thought I'd come with Xiaohao to see how classes are usually conducted. You're not going to kick me out, are you?"

Luna: (?°?д°?)

Looking at the two people in front of him who were "enjoying themselves" together, Zhang Hao nodded in satisfaction. Shen Lan had previously said that he was the glue that held GTI together and could make everyone's relationship better. Zhang Hao hadn't quite believed it before, but now, seeing the two people who could bicker with each other smiling, Zhang Hao couldn't help but feel satisfied.

Ignoring Mai Xiaowen, Luna felt she couldn't let her precious time with Xiao Hao be wasted; otherwise, she might really cry her eyes out. Besides, since Mai Xiaowen wanted to see how she and Xiao Hao usually interacted, she had to give her something extra.

"Come on, Xiao Hao, let's preview what we learned in the last lesson: how to snipe the target while crawling."

Luna called Zhang Hao over, deciding to check if he had forgotten anything from the last lesson. Zhang Hao obediently took the R93, then lay down on the ground, set up the tripod, took aim briefly, and fired two shots. Seeing both shots hit the target accurately, Mai Xiaowen was about to celebrate with Zhang Hao when Luna suddenly jumped on top of him, breathing hot air into his ear and saying:

"Very good, Xiao Hao, but there are still a few things you need to correct. Come on, your back is not relaxed, and your right hand is using too much force. Relax."

As the hot air kept hitting his ears, Zhang Hao's face flushed red. Although he had physical contact with Mai Xiaowen before, it was always just playful banter. Moreover, Luna was running her fingers over those areas while talking, which made Zhang Hao's skin crawl with goosebumps.

"Luna... Sister Luna, please don't blow air into my ear, it's so itchy."

Looking at the little boy blushing beneath her, Luna felt a strange pleasure. Ignoring Mai Xiaowen, who was about to go crazy, she stuck out her tongue and gently licked Zhang Hao's ear.

"Are you shy, my little cutie? I'm really growing to like you more and more."

"Luna! Get the hell out of here!"

Seeing this scene, Mai Xiaowen completely lost it. The little cabbage she had painstakingly protected was almost eaten by a pig. How could she bear this? She blushed on the spot.

Seeing the little boy so embarrassed he was about to faint, Luna decided to let him off the hook for now, since there was plenty of time.

"What are you shouting for? Haven't you seen how close Xiao Hao and I are getting? Aren't you afraid of scaring Xiao Hao by shouting so loudly?"

Luna stood up and rolled her eyes at Mai Xiaowen. "Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't like such a cute little boy? How can you, Mai Xiaowen, be so nosy? You're probably just feeling threatened by me."

"Oh dear, some people are incompetent themselves, but they get anxious when they see others who are better than them, don't you think? Hazha."

As Luna spoke, she gave Mai Xiaowen a victorious smile.

"I'm xxxxx, are you even human? I'd rather raise you to adulthood than lay a hand on you. You xxx are shameless. Come on, Xiao Hao, let's go back. We're skipping class today."

Mai Xiaowen was indeed fired up and decided to take Zhang Hao back. This place was too dangerous. An old woman like Luna must have learned a lot of ways to seduce men. Little Hao Hao is so young, he will definitely not be able to resist such temptation. As his good older sister, she has the ability, obligation and necessity to pull him out of the quagmire and prevent him from sinking deeper.

"Hmph, so you have no choice but to drag Xiao Hao away? You're just jealous of me. You see me and Xiao Hao being so happy and intimate in class, while all you see in your class is Xiao Hao's helpless and listless eyes. Besides, did Xiao Hao even agree to take her away? Come on, Xiao Hao, do you want to go with her?"

Seeing that her thoughts had been exposed, Mai Xiaowen simply gave up and went all out.

"Xiao Hao, come with me. I can teach you sniping skills too. I'm just as good as her."

Luna then suddenly added:

"Xiao Hao, if you behave and finish my class, I'll take you to my room after each get out of class to get the parts and make you a bow that's your own, okay?"

Upon hearing that he could assemble his own bow, Zhang Hao made his choice immediately.

"I'm sorry, Sister Xiaowen, it's not that I lack willpower, it's just that the bow is too attractive to me."

Hearing this, Mai Xiaowen felt dizzy and weak. She slowly moved backward, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew that she had been completely defeated this time, and that Xiao Haohao was going to be devoured by this bad woman.

This time, Luna wins decisively!

Chapter 24 Meeting

At the space base, several high-ranking Hafk executives held another meeting. This time, the target of their discussion was placed at the center of the conference table, gleaming with a shimmering light. It was a creation built from the combined technological prowess of the entire Hafk Corporation, possessing the power to reshape the landscape of Asara.

Today, all of Hafk's top brass decided to hold a global live broadcast to showcase the power the Hafk Group is currently displaying, and also to suppress the rise of these minor leaders in the Asara region. It's important to understand that the high-tech tanks they've been manufacturing for Hafk utilize Mandel Bricks, and once Hafk acquires these tanks, Reis and Said will be nothing more than a roadside nuisance.

"We'll be holding a global press conference at the radar station in Longbow Valley this time next month. Demulan, you'll lead a squad of snipers to provide long-range fire support from afar."

Audrey, dressed in a black suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, was assigning tasks to these people on a large screen. Demulan, the safety director of the space base, had survived an explosion by wearing the first-generation Relink brain-computer interface developed by Rometheus.