"Of course, I remember," Zu Mo replied, remembering her, especially since she was a beauty.
He pointed to her hair and said, "You've got..."
The female teacher quickly patted herself down, feeling embarrassed about her disheveled appearance being noticed by him.
Zu Mo continued, "You were very brave just now. I didn't realize the early childhood education industry was so dangerous nowadays..."
Feeling praised for her bravery, the female teacher smiled sheepishly, though she was trembling with fear.
"Oh, Mr. Zu, is this your child? She's so adorable!" The teacher's attention quickly shifted to the little girl.
Zu Mo smiled and said, "Zhou Zhou, say hello to Auntie."
The little girl opened her mouth and said, "Aun..."
Zu Mo remembered that Zhou Zhou could only produce single sounds or simple reduplicated syllables like "dad" or "mom." So, he tried a different approach, teaching her, "Zhou Zhou, say 'Auntie.'"
The little girl repeated, "Auntie!"
The female teacher was delighted and said, "Oh, sweetie, you're so good! Is your name Zhou Zhou? Auntie's name is Song Xiamin, but the kids call me Auntie Xiamin."
Zu Mo felt like those words were meant for him.
After chatting with Zhou Zhou for a while, Song Xiamin turned to Zu Mo with a serious expression. "Mr. Zu, although I'm grateful for you saving me, I can't help but say something. Your actions just now were too dangerous. Charging at someone while holding a child... What if the child got hurt?"
Zu Mo thought to himself, "I'm the mighty Star River Overlord after all. Even though my life force has returned to ordinary levels, my experience of being invincible in countless battles remains. Dealing with a mere child trafficker is child's play."
But he couldn't say that to Song Xiamin. Instead, he smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I'll be more careful next time."
Since the trafficker's crime was clear and there were plenty of witnesses, along with surveillance footage in the park, there was no need to take statements at the station. The police collected evidence on-site and took the suspect away.
Song Xiamin was busy taking care of the children in her class, while the child who had been kidnapped needed to be taken to the hospital for a check-up. She bid farewell to Zu Mo, insisting on getting his contact information this time.
The next day, early in the morning, Zu Mo was at home with Zhou Zhou, exercising. He was doing push-ups with Zhou Zhou on his back.
Zu Mo had already planned his routine: 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and running 10 kilometers every day.
These were just ordinary muscle-building exercises, but Zu Mo intended to use them to return to his peak. In his previous life, he had traveled through countless domains and explored numerous ruins. He knew countless ways to enhance life force. However, ultimately, the form was not important; the state of mind was.
Exercise was just a form, and Zu Mo used it to maintain his state of mind, thereby enhancing his life force.
So, while others might be using the same methods to build muscle, strength, and cardiovascular fitness, Zu Mo was upgrading his life.
Of course, besides exercising, one must eat.
Even strong individuals need to know how to eat.
After completing the exercises that could be done in place, Zu Mo planned to go for a run with his daughter on his back and buy groceries to cook.
He ran to the market five kilometers away and picked up two pounds of decent-quality beef and some fresh vegetables. He also went to a nearby pharmacy to grab a few Chinese herbs before returning.
While running past the riverside park, Zu Mo saw a woman with a ponytail, wearing a white training suit, standing under a willow tree by the river practicing martial arts.
Beside her, an elderly man in traditional Tang suit occasionally coughed, offering her some advice.
Meanwhile, a young man in a suit leaned against a black SUV parked by the roadside, his sharp eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.
At first sight of the woman, Zu Mo was stunned and almost fell over.
Regaining his balance, he realized it wasn't her, just a similar figure from behind. Of course, she should be in the mansion castle in America, like a trapped canary. How could she appear in Beijing City?
Since he had stopped, Zu Mo decided to take a few more glances because his daughter seemed quite interested.
The woman in the white training suit was tall, with a graceful figure, a beautiful face, and a heroic posture. Especially when practicing martial arts, every movement was powerful and graceful, her slender waist swaying in the wind, outlining breathtaking contours of her chest. Her demeanor exuded both masculinity and feminine charm, captivating and impressive.
Zu Mo could see more than just her external appearance; he could discern traces of true energy within her.
However, it was a pity that it was too shallow and weak.
At present, she might be considered skilled among ordinary people, but if she entered the era of advanced martial arts, she would at most be a one-star warrior, a rookie level. In the future, on the battlefield of the Milky Way, such an existence would be like ants, easily crushed by terrifying star beasts and powerful experts.
The little girl clapped her hands in applause at the woman's martial arts, but Zu Mo couldn't help but shake his head.
His slight shake of the head caught the attention of the woman with the ponytail and big chest. She couldn't stand it—she had noticed him staring at her with an unfriendly expression, and now he was shaking his head as if he thought her martial arts were no good.
This woman was obviously proud and immediately stopped her movements, her pretty face cold as she walked up to Zu Mo and said, "What's with the shaking of the head? Do you understand what you're seeing?"
The little girl was still clapping her hands, but the woman's attitude frightened her.
Zu Mo sneered inwardly, How could I not understand? I, Zu Mo, the Star River Overlord, in my previous life reached the peak of the White Hole with forty stars, just a step away from transcending (Great Annihilation level). I've explored countless ruins, and the methods to enhance life force are countless. Even the most basic martial arts in my memory are far superior to this woman's.
However, Zu Mo didn't want to argue with her. After all, concepts like living for six hundred years and being reborn were too unbelievable for ordinary people. If he mentioned it, he would be considered crazy. So, he simply apologized, "I'm sorry, I shook my head because of something else, not because of your boxing."