The girl didn't respond further but lowered her head and remained silent.
He Zhilan had been quietly observing the girl, whose face was severely burned, making her facial features nearly indistinguishable. Only a pair of somewhat hazy eyes remained, carrying an eerie illusion.
"What's your name?" Lin Deng suddenly asked, "Do you know us?"
"How could we possibly know each other?" the man laughed and replied, "I was just surprised to see you and your comrade are military personnel. My sister and I have admired soldiers since we were kids. Our house caught fire years ago, and if it weren't for a passing soldier who carried my sister and me out of the flames, we'd both be dead!"
Lin Deng nodded understandingly and asked again, "Where are you heading?"
