Meanwhile, the person she was thinking about had just completed an urgent mission.

"Xiao Xiao, I didn't want you to come back this time, but only you can be sure of this."

Zhao Dalong felt somewhat embarrassed that he had just given the person a holiday to go back and find a partner, and then called them back so soon.

"It's nothing, it's what I should do."

He was definitely more confident in completing this mission, since he had been to that place two years ago.

It's good that he went with us, otherwise I really don't know if we would have been ambushed.

Seeing that he showed no dissatisfaction, Zhao Dalong patted Xiao Yuheng on the shoulder with delight.

"Tell me, have you managed to win over your sweetheart yet?"

Xiao Yuheng: ...Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about?

"Could it be that you haven't finished yet? That shouldn't be the case! You've been back for several days now, and there's been no progress at all?"

Although Xiao Yuheng still maintained his composed and self-possessed demeanor, Zhao Dalong knew him well enough to notice even the slightest furrow of his brow.

Seeing his opponent humiliated, Zhao Dalong was overjoyed; he could boast about anything without batting an eye.

"Then you should learn from me. Back in the day, I was just as handsome as you. I had only been back in the village for a few days when your sister-in-law took a liking to me. In just one holiday, we had already held a wedding banquet."

Xiao Yuheng couldn't stand his smugness and said in a low voice, "So, Commander, you're saying your wife pursued you?"

"Then..."

Remembering something, Zhao Dalong immediately stopped talking, "That's not how it is. Your sister-in-law was a beautiful girl in the surrounding villages when she was young, and I fell in love with her at first sight."

"But this only proves my charm, otherwise I would not have been able to stand out among so many of her suitors."

As he spoke, he cursed inwardly, realizing he had underestimated his opponent. This guy and his wife had a good relationship; if his wife misunderstood what he had just said, he would be in for a rough time.

"Yes, yes, the regimental commander is the best. I could have been better too, but I had just gotten to know him when you sent a telegram to call me back. Otherwise... well, never mind, what can I do? I'm a soldier, it's only right to put aside my life's important matters for the country."

Xiao Yuheng has taken on all sorts of missions, relying not only on his physical skills but also, more often, on his intelligence.

Of course, you need to rely on your brain even more when you're outwitting the commander.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Dalong regretted what he had just said. Xiao Xiao was already in his mid-twenties, and he had been delayed for so long for the mission and the army. As her leader, he shouldn't have been so harsh on her.

Thinking of this, he took out a bicycle ticket from the drawer. "I happen to have a bicycle ticket here. You can use it to buy a bicycle for your girlfriend. You can't be stingy when pursuing a girl, otherwise she definitely won't want to be with you."

Just when he was feeling sleepy, someone brought him a pillow. He was thinking of going to his comrade to get a bicycle ticket to send to Gu An'an so that it would be more convenient for her to go to the commune, and the regimental commander brought it over.

"Thank you, commander. I'll bring you the money later."

Zhao Dalong tried to refuse, but Xiao Yuheng had already left with the bicycle ticket.

As soon as he got back to his dorm, he took out a pen and paper. He had a thousand words to say, but he hesitated when he picked up the pen, afraid that he might say something wrong and offend the other person.

The words were pondered in my heart, one by one, before finally being slowly written down on paper.

He wrote two long pages, full of trivial and interesting things, but he didn't mention a word about the difficulties and dangers of the mission.

She wanted Gu An'an to understand her, but she didn't want her to worry.

I carefully folded the letter and put it in the envelope along with the bicycle ticket. I got up, changed my clothes, opened the door, and went outside.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, where are you going?"

When Chen Yong heard that he had returned, he came to find him right after training, and casually mentioned his frustration at missing the mission. However, the Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, whom he had been longing to see, simply brushed past him without even giving him a glance.

"Sending something."

The military base was located in the suburbs, and it would take an hour or so to drive to the city. Xiao Yuheng checked the time and headed straight to the logistics department. The purchasing vehicle hadn't left yet, so he hitched a ride.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, you're back?"

The person in charge of procurement for the logistics department was a young man who had only been in the army for a few years. He was rather impulsive and was one of the few who wasn't afraid of Xiao Yuheng.

"Um."

Seeing that Xiao Yuheng was in a good mood, the young man mustered his courage and asked, "Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, did you go home for a blind date this time?"

Xiao Yuheng raised an eyebrow, and could probably guess who had said those words.

"You're pretty well-informed, kid."

The young man perked up, "Really? Did it work out? My mom keeps urging me to go home and find a partner, but I'm afraid that once I get married I'll be controlled by a woman, so I haven't dared to agree yet."

“Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, you are my idol. I can’t even imagine how outstanding the girl who can keep you in check must be.”

After all, Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao didn't find any of the girls in the cultural troupe or the military hospital appealing.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Yuheng thought about Gu An'an, and an uncontrollable smile crept onto his face. "She really is very good."

These words startled the young soldier next to him, who almost slammed on the brakes. "Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, you really have a wife? Is she pretty? Is she the gentle type?"

Is it good-looking? Of course it is.

Is she gentle or not? At first, he thought she was a gentle and pitiful person, but when they met again, she turned into a fiery little firecracker, and now she's become the most sought-after person in the village.

But instead of scaring him away, she became more and more captivating.

"nice!"