CHAPTER 496: CHAPTER 460: THE MEANING OF A NAME

Mountain Eagle wasn’t aware of Mr. Poincaré’s concerns, and even if he knew, he wouldn’t have bothered explaining...

For those who value loyalty, all close ones are ’weak points.’ Abandoning personal connections to protect oneself is typical of the weak-minded.

True strength involves continually proving oneself, showcasing one’s power, deterrence, and even retaliatory capabilities.

Blood Fox and Mr. Poincaré had earlier brought Li Xiaowan and her son to Alaska, which was actually against Mountain Eagle’s wishes, exposing them to the outside world.

That was the reason for Mr. Poincaré’s concerns, as Mountain Eagle’s vulnerability was exposed, while he was also involved in a very dangerous circle.

However, what Mr. Poincaré didn’t know was that Mountain Eagle never planned to keep his wife and child close by permanently because East was their ideal home.

That place is Xiao Wan’s comfort zone. Although her father-in-law had retired and was in poor health, he wasn’t going to weaken anytime soon.

Without leveraging the Thai Police Team, Mr. Poincaré wouldn’t have been able to find Xiao Wan and her son so quickly.

The same would be true for anyone else!

With some additional security measures, the basic safety of Xiao Wan and her son could be ensured.

Of course, if they were to encounter a professional who could surpass all limitations, these measures might be futile.

That’s why Mountain Eagle needed to continuously prove himself, and the Solin family was a target!

By taking them down, he could remove a hidden danger and establish deterrence!

Those who don’t understand Mountain Eagle don’t need to worry, but those who do should weigh whether it’s worth it!

Faced with a resolute Mountain Eagle, Mr. Poincaré chose to change the topic...

"How long do you plan to stay here?"

Mountain Eagle shrugged and said, "Until my body fully recovers, until my wife finishes what she’s handling, and then I’ll take the opportunity to explain confidently."

Mr. Poincaré, unable to comprehend the couple’s issues, shook his head and said, "I’m old, I don’t understand, handle it yourself.

I’ll find somewhere to lie down for a bit, you should too.

You haven’t laid down for a minute since you left the hospital bed..."

Mountain Eagle stood up with some difficulty, smiling, "I’ve had enough of lying down. Every time I did, my body ached. Keeping active until utterly exhausted actually helps me sleep.

You might not believe it, but I feel better now than ever before!

Perhaps lying down so much has made me smarter!"

Mr. Poincaré, upon hearing this, waved his hand, turned around, and left, treating these words as if the boss was speaking nonsense...

Watching the old man’s tottering back as he left, Mountain Eagle chuckled and slowly headed towards where his son was...

This silly boy has already been knocked over several times by a cougar; he’s not like those kids who’ve long worked with animals...

.........

Encouraged by surrounding children and four puppies, Yue Yi climbed onto the cougar’s back for the sixth time...

This cougar, having undergone mutation, possessed explosive muscle strength, but its height couldn’t exceed 80 centimeters.

Moreover, the two cougars at the camp were training leaders from the lab, and with Butcher holding the controller nearby, there was no issue with safety.

The ground was all grass, so he wouldn’t be hurt by falls.

But whenever the cougar started running, the surge of muscles would throw Yue Yi off.

Yue Yi sat on the cougar’s back for the sixth time, straightened his back, and firmly grabbed the fur around the cougar’s neck...

"Run..."

The child loudly commanded, then kicked the cougar’s belly as if riding a horse...

The cougar, receiving the command, blasted off, and Yue Yi felt a jolt, landing on the ground once again.

This fall might have been a bit heavy, as the little guy lay sprawled on the ground, watching Luna riding another cougar and directing two little bears to bother him. He grabbed one of the little bears by the neck, flipped it beneath him, and loudly called the four half-grown puppies to gang up on the other little bear.

The scene became chaotic...

Yue Yi, grasping the little bear’s ears, heard its whining pleas for mercy, sat up happily, and shouted to Luna, "I win..."

Luna, wrinkling her nose, jumped off the cougar’s back to challenge Yue Yi when her neck suddenly tightened...

The little girl flailed for a bit, and seeing her dad’s face, she smiled happily, hugged Mountain Eagle around the neck, kissed his cheek, and exclaimed, "Daddy, Fist is so silly..."

Mountain Eagle, with a smile, observed the three children around...

The oldest was 08; the boy seemed about six or seven years old.

Then there was 09, a little girl, about the same age as 08.

The youngest was 30, a little girl, younger than Yue Yi, always sucking her thumb.

Mountain Eagle, considering Luna’s preference, took out some candies and shared them, then unwrapped a lemon-flavored candy and put it into Luna’s mouth...

Watching the little girl pucker from the sourness yet unwilling to spit out the candy, Mountain Eagle said with a grin, "He’s not silly, just not used to it yet.

You’re his big sister; you should take care of him a bit!"

Mountain Eagle, holding Luna, yelped and sat next to his son...

Looking at Yue Yi with grass clippings all over his head, Mountain Eagle smiled and asked, "Is it fun here?"

Yue Yi angrily glanced at Luna, who was making faces at him, then he turned to his dad with a smile and said, "Dad, it’s so much fun here, it’s just that I can’t ride the lion well..."

Mountain Eagle placed Luna aside, smiled, and said, "Firstly, cougars are not meant to be ridden, and even if you want to ride one, it would take a long time to build a rapport before you might manage to walk a few steps with it."

Mountain Eagle looked at his son’s silly expression, pinched Luna’s nose, who was trying to adorably plead with her grin, and said, "Don’t tease your brother, he’s still not used to this place. If you scare him away, you’ll lose a friend."

Mountain Eagle switched between two languages while speaking, and seeing his son looking envious, he smiled and said, "Luna is a little chatterbox, spend more time with her and her buddies, I believe you’ll understand English very soon."

Yue Yi, not fully understanding, nodded his head, then made a face at Luna, who was tilting her head.

Luna, with her nose wrinkled and tiny white teeth bared, returned the grimace and then hugged Mountain Eagle’s arm, saying, "Daddy, 08, 09, 30 want names, you should name them."

Luna was barely over four years old but was unusually sly; she might not articulate well, but she vaguely understood that a name meant recognition.

She didn’t want 08 and the others to leave...

Mountain Eagle saw the hopeful expressions on the three children’s faces, probably because Luna had been singing his praises...

Looking at Luna with her fluffy hair anticipating his decision, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "If you like, then why not."

Turning to the oldest, 08, he said, "I want to call you Zack, which means integrity!

I don’t know exactly what you’ve been through, but it must have been terrifying.

I hope that after these terrifying experiences, you still hold onto your faith in the world and maintain your integrity.

’Integrity’ is neither a requirement nor an expectation from you...

The world isn’t fair to you; it wants to ruin you, and I hope you can resist...

If it wants you to become awful, then you must become even better!"

08, being taller and stronger than his peers, clearly understood what Mountain Eagle meant.

While Luna and the others were still perplexed, only 09 quietly wiped her tears. 08 nodded firmly and said, "Sir, you took us out of there, I believe in you, and you can believe in me!"

Mountain Eagle smiled, nodded, and said, "OK, Zack, I believe in you, and you will win!"

Luna grinned at Zack, then sprang up and jumped on his back, excitedly shouting, "Zack, Zack, you have a name now..."

Seeing Luna’s excited demeanor, Mountain Eagle shook his head and smiled, then looked at 09, who was about Zack’s age...

This girl was a mix of Latino and Slavic ancestry, though very young, she had an elfin face, not very fair, but with perfectly proportioned features, and she always seemed more mature than the other children...

always seemed too shy to look directly at Mountain Eagle, as if afraid of making mistakes.

Mountain Eagle intentionally waited for her to meet his gaze, gave her an encouraging smile, and continued until she could no longer avert her eyes, then said, "You are the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen; you’re like an angel...

Angel, you’ll be called Angel, how do you feel about that?

First, an angel needs to make herself happy, and then she can spread kindness and beauty to others."

With his arm around his own son’s shoulder, Mountain Eagle looked at the stunned Yue Yi, smiling, "She is Angel, say hello."

Yue Yi, scratching his head and standing up somewhat stutteringly, pointed at Angel and said, "Angel..."

Seeing Angel’s surprised expression, he bashfully pointed at himself and added, "I, Fister..."

Angel, only slightly older than Yue Yi but much more mature...

She happily hugged Yue Yi and said, "I, Angel, you, Fister, we like to call you Fist..."

Watching his own son foolishly nodding as he decided on his English name, Mountain Eagle cheerfully beckoned the youngest 30 to come over to him...

Looking at the adorable little girl who was still sucking her thumb, he couldn’t help but pinch her chubby cheek and said, "Eva, shall we call you Eva?

Eva is a bird, and it represents freedom and beauty!"

Eva instinctively nodded, took her thumb out of her mouth, and looked up at Mountain Eagle with large eyes...

"I am Eva, you are daddy, I like you..."

Mountain Eagle was taken aback, he hugged Eva tightly and nodded, "I am daddy, so I protect you!"

Pointing to the playful children, he said, "They are your brothers and sisters, and they will protect you too."

Seeing Eva also receiving a name, the satisfied Luna ran to Mountain Eagle’s side, tugging at his arm and shouted loudly, "Daddy, Zack says he knows where there’s a honeycomb, let’s go collect some honey.

Big Buck and Little Buck are dying for it; let’s get some honey for them!"

Mountain Eagle, feeling sore all over and recalling the image of him being chased by bees, shuddered at the thought.

However, seeing the children’s excited demeanor, he wickedly smiled and pointed at the confused Butcher, saying, "I can’t walk fast; let Butcher take you, remember to wear extra clothes, and make sure your hats are firmly on."

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I overestimated my physical condition, trying to adjust my routine; more Chapters to come tonight!

Sorry!

Thank you!