In a small grove not far from the entrance of the Progressive Brigade village, there was a tense atmosphere between two men.

"Commander Xiao, you look quite old. People your age usually have children who are two or three years old by now!"

"Ye Zhiqing is joking. As the saying goes, one should establish a career before starting a family. Although I can't be considered a person with great abilities."

But through my own efforts, I can now provide a relatively comfortable living environment for my loved one. As for the children, well, naturally they should be someone I love to live a fulfilling life with!

"Hehe, Battalion Commander Xiao is probably overthinking it. You're not the only capable person. Besides, you don't have any advantages other than your age."

I'm giving you a piece of advice: give up now and get a matchmaker to introduce you to someone, so you don't delay your family line!

"There's no need for Ye Zhiqing to worry about that. Since she's the one I've chosen, no matter how many difficulties there are, I won't give up. I believe that one day, I will win her over with my sincerity!"

"Commander Xiao really won't shed tears until he sees the coffin. I meant well, but I'm afraid you don't really understand the actual situation of Xile."

I remember that military personnel have to go through a political review before getting married, right? You have confidence in yourself, but what if there are problems on the other side?

So it's best not to cause trouble for yourself. Does Battalion Commander Xiao really think he can just give up his military career after all the hard work he's put in for most of his life?

"What do you mean by that? Isn't Jiang Xile a sent-down youth? What could be wrong with her background!"

Ye Haochen smiled slightly but did not answer.

"This concerns Xile's privacy, and I can't tell you anything on her behalf. If you want to know, then you'll have to find out for yourself!"

"you...."

Xiao Chengyi knew that the other party was saying this to make him hesitate to act rashly. Based on his observation, he could tell that Ye Haochen's words were not unfounded.

In this chaotic world, anything is possible. Should I gamble my military career for Jiang Xile?

It has to be said that Xiao Chengyi hesitated at this moment. Perhaps his feelings for Jiang Xile were not as deep as he had imagined.

Ye Haochen observed Xiao Chengyi's reaction.

"Commander Xiao is a smart man. A smart man should make the choice that is most beneficial to himself. I have said all I can."

"I hope Battalion Commander Xiao can keep his distance in the future and preferably not bother Xile. Otherwise, I might do something drastic!"

"You're threatening me! Does Jiang Xile know you're this kind of person?"

Ye Haochen narrowed his eyes and looked at Xiao Chengyi with disdain, saying:

"Whether Xile knows what kind of person I am is none of your business. In any case, I am recognized by Xile's family. Just based on that, I am better than you!"

"you....."

Xiao Chengyi felt somewhat annoyed, regretting that he had developed this indecisive side without realizing it.

He tried his best to calm himself down, not wanting external factors to affect his judgment.

"Ye Zhiqing is truly cunning; I've learned my lesson. However, things haven't reached their final stage, and no one knows what will happen."

I'm very happy to have met Ye Zhiqing today. I have some things to attend to at home, so I'll have to go now. Take care on your journey, Ye Zhiqing.

"Commander Xiao, you're too kind. Since you have other matters to attend to, I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye!"

The two brushed past each other and went their separate ways, but both felt heavy-hearted.

Ye Haochen was extremely frustrated because even though he used Jiang Xile's family background to attack Xiao Chengyi and try to make him back down, the result was obvious: Xiao Chengyi had not completely given up.

Compared to Ye Haochen, Xiao Chengyi felt even more frustrated because his rival knew more about his sweetheart than he did, which made Xiao Chengyi feel very defeated.

However, Xiao Chengyi was still unwilling to give up so easily. After thinking it over, he decided to find an opportunity to confess his feelings to Jiang Xile seriously.

Even though he was ultimately rejected, he didn't regret it. After all, he had tried his best. Just like going to war, he couldn't just surrender without even trying!

Ye Haochen, who was leaving, had no idea that his words had accelerated Xiao Chengyi's pursuit of him. If he knew, he would probably be very annoyed!

Unable to visit the commune, Jiang Xile decided to go for a stroll in the mountains. Coincidentally, Su Jinxiu and Ren Qi were also planning to go to the mountains to find local products, so the three of them went together.

When they reached the halfway point on the mountain, Su Jinxiu and Ren Qi refused to go any further.

"Joy, let's just wander around around here. We really can't climb any further."

Seeing the two panting heavily, Jiang Xile smiled sheepishly. She had been walking too fast, and the two of them had been keeping up with her pace, which had made them tired.

"Jinxiu and Renqi, you two can wander around here. I'll go further in and see if I can find anything today. If I do, I'll treat you to a special meal tonight!"

"That's great! We've been hoping you could have a treat these days. Don't worry, we won't eat for free. Ren Qi and I will share half of our catch with you when we get back!"

"Then I won't be polite! Don't be stingy, Jinxiu!"

"What are you saying? Do you think your sister Jinxiu is that petty? But don't go too far, it's dangerous inside. If anything happens, just shout for us!"

"I've been here many times, Jinxiu, don't worry. You two don't need to wait for me. Go back when you're almost done. I promise I'll be back at the educated youth settlement before five o'clock!"

"Okay then, but you must be careful. Safety comes first, everything else is secondary."

"Okay, I got it. You two be careful too!"

"Um!"

It's a holiday today, and it's autumn, so there are quite a few people coming to the mountain. Along the way, they encountered many villagers.

Everything at the foot of the mountain has been swept away, which is why they went further away.

"Sister Jinxiu, look over there, isn't that a wild grape?"

"It seems so, let's go take a look!"

"good!"

As their voices gradually faded away, Jiang Xile entered the inner perimeter of the deep mountains. Last time, she was stopped by that hunter Zhang when she reached this place. She couldn't be so unlucky as to run into him again this time!

But as it turns out, it all happened by sheer coincidence!

Five days after receiving the message from his superiors, Zhang Zhenghao plunged into the mountains and stayed there for five days before deciding to leave.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I got near the inner and outer boundary lines, I saw the little girl I had eaten roast chicken with last time.

Remembering the instructions from his superior in the documents, he wondered what kind of hidden identity this young girl had that made him want to keep an eye on her while on a mission.

The old leader never wondered what this girl's background was!

A man's interest in a woman often begins with this curiosity!