Jiang Si's refusal would cause the tiger to develop a severe aversion to humans. Besides, it wasn't as if capturing another mutated animal for research would be a difficult task for them.
Kuang Jiaying chose to give up. "Alright," he said to Jiang Si. "Since you're unwilling, Miss Jiang, you can go."
He could see that her anger toward him had reached its breaking point.
Jiang Si scoffed, then turned and climbed into the helicopter. Big White immediately pressed close, giving her several slobbery licks, overjoyed that she was unharmed.
Jiang Si patted its big, soft face and pressed her forehead against its. "Don't worry," she said. "I'm getting you out of here right now."
The helicopter slowly took off. The three military helicopters circling overhead made way at a wave from Kuang Jiaying.
As she flew into the sky and through the clouds, putting more and more distance between them, Jiang Si finally let out a heavy sigh of relief. Kuang Jiaying had kept his promise.
