Sang Xu strode through the base and saw Sang Che and Sang Yan waiting at the gate from afar.

The two of them, like two sunflowers reaching for the sun, kept tiptoeing to peer into the base...

"Uncle!" Sang Yan, with her sharp eyes, waved vigorously at Sang Xu: "Here!"

Sang Che also stepped forward: "Uncle, Uncle Duan and the others are resting on the left side of the gate. Shall we go over now?"

Sang Xu stopped in his tracks: "Without rules, there can be no order. I need to go and talk to Nan Nan and Captain Chi first, then I'll go find your Uncle Duan."

Sang Che pointed to the flatbed cart next to him, on which several boxes and bags were neatly piled up.

"Uncle, we've already spoken to Nan Nan... She specially prepared these for us to bring to Uncle Duan as a thank-you gift."

Sang Xu approached for a closer look: "What are these?"

The cart was piled high with supplies—boxes of canned meat, canned fruit, various first-aid medicines and antibiotics, and several large bags of seeds...

Sang Yan nodded vigorously: "Yes! Nanfei sent us to deliver it, saying that Uncle Duan saved my life, and this is nothing compared to the life-saving grace he bestowed upon our family."

"If I hadn't stopped her..." Sang Che smiled helplessly, but his eyes were full of warmth: "Nan Nan would have needed us to pull another cart!"

"This child..." Sang Xu looked at the supplies, his throat tightening slightly: "You two in the future..."

"Don't worry, Uncle!" Sang Che and Sang Yan said in unison, as if making a solemn oath.

"We'll all listen to Nan Nan! If Nan Nan tells us to go east, we'll definitely go west; if she tells us to chase a dog, we'll never chase a chicken!"

Sang Xu: "That's more like it. Let's go see your Uncle Duan."

The three—uncle, nephew, and uncle—pushed the cart toward the gate, the wheels making a soft rumbling sound.

Hearing the commotion, Lu Xici, Chi Yanzhou, He Zhuo, and the others who were on duty at the gate all looked over.

Upon seeing Sang Xu, the group greeted him in unison, "Uncle."

Sang Xu stopped in his tracks: "Team Leader Chi, Aci, we'd like to say a few words to Captain Duan Yi of Longteng... These are special thank-you gifts that Nannan prepared."

Lu Xici's expression turned serious: "Captain Duan saved Yanyan and took good care of you, Uncle. We really should thank him properly. Uncle, I'll go with you."

He turned to look at Chi Yanzhou.

Chi Yanzhou nodded slightly: "Brother Ci, you can go ahead. Please give our regards to Captain Duan."

Lu Xici led the three through the temporary camp and headed towards the area where the Longteng Base was stationed.

The team members from each base sat together and nodded in greeting as they passed by.

The air was filled with the aromas of various foods...

From afar, Duan Yi could be seen giving instructions to several team members. His resolute profile looked particularly reliable under the spotlight.

Even in such a relaxed moment, he maintained the alertness and composure characteristic of a soldier.

"Team Leader Duan!" Sang Xu's voice was tinged with excitement.

Duan Yi turned around upon hearing the voice, and when he saw who it was, a smile bloomed on his serious face.

He hurried forward: "Sang Xu, Sang Che, Sang Yan... how are you doing in Flameheart?"

Sang Xu stepped forward, straightened his back, and solemnly gave a standard military salute: "Team Leader Duan!"

Sang Che and Sang Yan also saluted.