“Sister, it’s me!” Cheng Youfu said.

"What are you doing here?" Song Yan asked.

Cheng Youfu approached the wall, and Bai Shuang let out a warning whimper.

This is what makes trained military dogs different.

Cheng Youfu was an acquaintance, and Bai Shuang didn't care about him outside. But getting close to him was the same.

Song Yan took Bai Shuang's hand. "It's so late, why aren't you resting?"

"I can't sleep." There was a bitterness in Cheng Youfu's voice.

Song Yan knew why.

Some people say that the word "love" is the most difficult to understand.

"Let's go back! It's so late," Song Yan said.

"Jiang Zhiqing won't be coming back, will she?" Cheng Youfu asked.

Cheng Youfu has been calling Jiang Zhiqing for a long time and no longer calls her "sister".

He actually knew the answer, so Song Yan didn't say anything.

I'm leaving!

Because of Cheng Youfu's interference, Song Yan didn't go to Lao Zeng's place.

Song Yan still felt uncomfortable.

Outside, Bai Shuang and Hei Zai were both whimpering. Was someone there?

Song Yan went out again.

"We don't need to get too close. Her dog is very fierce. The people inside will come out as soon as they hear a sound."

You spotted them!

That's Captain Wu's voice.

Someone shone a flashlight in this direction; there were five people in the group.

"Is this Uncle Wu?"

"It's me. Song Yan, people from the arsenal are here!"

Song Yan's heart clenched. No wonder she had felt so empty inside all day.

Song Yan held Bai Shuang and Hei Zai tightly, trying to keep them from barking. Song Yan didn't want to disturb his mother-in-law.

"Is something wrong in the middle of the night?" Song Yan asked.

"Are you Comrade Song Yan? And you are Comrade Wei Aiguo's wife?" the person who came asked.

"Yes! Keep your footing quiet, come inside and talk!" Song Yan led the two dogs ahead, with Captain Wu following first. Captain Wu knew that with Song Yan around, he wasn't afraid of the two dogs.

Wu Dayong followed his father.

The three men from the arsenal were at the back, somewhat frightened. What kind of family owned these two huge dogs? How were they going to feed them?

Inside the room, under the light, all five men looked unwell. Wu Dayong, in particular, had red-rimmed eyes.

Captain Wu spoke first. "Song Yan, I have something to tell you. It sounds scary, but it might not be true. I've already sent Er Yong to find someone. He'll come with you in a bit."

Song Yan: "What happened? Tell me!"

…It turned out that the leaders of the arsenal discovered that Wei Aiguo could drive. Since the arsenal's fleet was short of drivers, they borrowed Wei Aiguo from the canteen to work in the fleet.

Today, Wei Aiguo was to drive to the commune to pick up a batch of grain. At his usual pace, he should have been back by around four o'clock in the afternoon. But it was already five o'clock and Wei Aiguo still hadn't arrived.

The arsenal called the commune, only to be told that the arsenal workers had already taken the grain and left. The arsenal panicked and immediately dispatched vehicles to search along the route.

When they arrived at the commune, they couldn't find the people or the car, so they turned back and continued searching.

The car was found in a ravine on a downhill slope. It looked like the car had fallen into the ravine. But no one was found.

There was a lot of blood around the car, as well as many animal footprints. Some people recognized it and said it belonged to a wolf.

This means that Wei Aiguo was devoured by wolves.

Song Yan's first reaction was that it was impossible.

However, Wei Aiguo died in the original novel.

"I asked, and they said they saw blood. But there were no pieces of clothing or anything. I think the second brother is alright," Captain Wu comforted him.

“Yes, Uncle Wu is right,” Song Yan said, his voice trembling.

"In a bit, our team will follow the people from the arsenal. We'll go into the mountains to search. Maybe Lao Er has climbed up some tree. With his skills, how could he let the wolves eat him?" Captain Wu said.

The people at the arsenal were in a dilemma. They were driving jeeps, which couldn't carry many people. Besides, they themselves had three men with them.

Song Yan regained his senses at this moment.

"I'll go with you, the rest of the team doesn't need to." Song Yan wanted to take Bai Shuang with him.

"How can that be allowed?" No matter what, Captain Wu couldn't let Song Yan go with these strange men!

"What kind of car did you drive here?" Song Yan asked.

The people at the arsenal couldn't very well say no. When Song Yan asked, they quickly replied, "It's a jeep, seating five people. Six can squeeze in if you squeeze in."

"Let's send as many as we can!" Captain Wu decided.

"Uncle Wu, I need to borrow a gun, and as many bullets as possible! Is that alright?" Song Yan said.

Song Yan's eyes welled up with tears: "So what if they're a pack of wolves? I'll wipe you all out!"

The factory workers were a bit dumbfounded. What was this young woman doing carrying a gun? She knew how to use it!

"Okay! Wear more clothes."

I was thinking of avoiding disturbing your mother as much as possible. So, everyone will gather at my house. You'll come to my house later.” After saying this, Captain Wu led his men away, wanting to find Wei Aiguo as soon as possible…

Song Yan didn't have much to prepare, except to wear thicker clothes, take one of Wei Aiguo's clothes, and carry a willow basket.

When she arrived at Captain Wu's house, several of Cheng Yousuo's brothers and more than a dozen militiamen from the brigade were already there.

To save time and avoid unnecessary chatter, Cheng Yousuo went with Song Yan.

There was a factory worker who didn't want dogs on the truck.

The battalion commander wanted to say that these military dogs were useful, but Song Yan stopped him. "If you feel it's too crowded, you can stay. Our battalion will definitely take care of you."

"Who would want to stay in a place where they don't know anyone?" He shut up.

Then I saw Song Yan putting guns into his backpack, and he even brought so many bullets.

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