"I'll make arrangements and take my leave here,"
Fran said, standing up and bowing deeply before turning to walk toward the door.
When he reached the door, he suddenly paused, looking thoughtful. He then turned around and respectfully said to Luo'er,
"Commander, your integrity and moral standing are truly admirable. If Lipei had someone like you in power, I believe it would quickly regain its former glory and become the land of prosperity once more."
"Thank you for your blessings,"
Luo'er responded with a faint smile.
With the end of the war, life for the Lipei people gradually returned to peace. Everyone went back to their former homes, and the reconstruction work proceeded busily.
However, there were occasional reports of unexploded ordnance, prompting the bomb disposal teams to frequently mobilize. The sudden sounds of explosions always caused a brief panic among them.
