Upon hearing Gu An'an's name, Xiao Yuheng finally reacted, his heart fluttering with emotion, but his face remained serious as he gave a faint "hmm".

Seeing his reaction, the others thought that Xiao Yuheng didn't like his girlfriend, otherwise why would he act so coldly?

But it's not appropriate to ask directly about such things, so they can only subtly inquire about other details, such as what the girl looks like.

Xiao Yuheng had been waiting for this moment. Although he had already boasted to the regimental commander and political commissar, the guys around him were always trying to teach him a lesson in love. He was determined to get his revenge.

"It has two eyes, a nose, and a mouth."

The more he said that, the more curious the boys became. If the girl was described as so ordinary, could she really be unattractive?

"Do you have any photos? Let us see them."

Once they see the true face of Mount Lu, they can go back and tell others about it.

"You really want to see it?"

Several people nodded vigorously.

Xiao Yuheng stuffed the last bite of the pancake into his mouth, then wiped his hands on his clothes to make sure they were clean before taking out a small wallet from his pocket. Inside, there was only a photo of the two of them.

In the group photo, Xiao Yuheng stands solemnly, while a fair-skinned girl with bright eyes sits on the chair beside him.

"Damn! Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, don't tell me this girl is your girlfriend!"

Why is that?! It's one thing for Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao to be so capable, but how come he also has such a beautiful girlfriend? Is there no justice in this world?

"If he's not my boyfriend, then he's your boyfriend?"

Xiao Yuheng rolled his eyes at the other person, thinking that the brat couldn't say a word.

"No, I just wanted to say that you really know how to pick a partner, Captain. You picked someone so good-looking. They're a handsome man and a beautiful woman. I wonder how good-looking their child will be."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuheng started to imagine it, and as he thought about it, he was so excited that snot bubbles were about to come out of his nose.

Chen Yonggang, who was on the other side, came over to get something and happened to hear this explosive news. He quickly quickened his pace and glanced at the photos before Xiao Yuheng put them away.

But with just one glance, he was completely stunned. How could the person in the photo look so much like Gu An'an?

Is it a coincidence? It must be, otherwise he really couldn't imagine how two completely unrelated people could have gotten together.

No, An'an seems to be working in the countryside in Northeast China, and Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao's hometown is in the Northeast. Could it be...?

Without thinking, Chen Yong blurted out, "Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, why does that girl in the photo look so much like An'an?"

Xiao Yuheng raised an eyebrow. If Chen Yong hadn't spoken up, he would have almost forgotten that there was someone who knew An'an beside him.

However, there was no point in hiding it, so he simply admitted it, "Yes, it's An'an."

"What? An'an? Your boyfriend is Gu An'an?"

Although surprised, Chen Yong also knew they were still on a mission, so he asked the question in a low voice.

"Um."

Now it was the other guys' turn to be surprised. When they learned that Chen Yong had indirectly facilitated Xiao Yuheng's first meeting with his girlfriend, they were all filled with regret. If they had been the ones on that mission, would such a beautiful girl have been theirs?

"Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, how did you two get together?"

Xiao Yuheng didn't hide anything and told everyone about Gu An'an's experience as an educated youth in his maternal grandfather's village, which left everyone only with envy.

It's like God is rushing to send a partner to their Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao.

Meeting someone once during a mission is one thing, but to be able to send them directly to their lair is truly a gift from God.

With that kind of luck, all they can do is envy them.

Chen Yong was indeed quite surprised at first, but later he felt that this was the best arrangement. The Gu family was such a good family before, and even though the elders are no longer here, An'an deserves to find a good match.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, you'd better treat An'an well, or the people in our machinery factory's residential compound won't let you off the hook."

"Of course."

An'an is such a good girl, he can only feel sorry for her, how could he possibly bully her?

With some gossip around, the dry biscuits became easier to chew. In just a few minutes, the woods returned to their previous quiet, and everyone lay motionless in their positions.

Just when they thought it was another wasted day, they heard voices coming from down the mountain.

"Qiangzi, do you think those people are crazy? They make us come here again and again, and we can't find anything. Isn't that just a waste of time?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The higher-ups have their own plans. You and I just need to carry out our missions."

"But where would we find any treasure in these vast mountains? If there were, wouldn't it have been taken long ago? Besides, I heard that those people overseas want this stuff. If things are exposed, won't we be in big trouble?"

Wouldn't you call this espionage? Even though he has no eighty-year-old mother to support and no infants to feed, his life still matters.

He was just unemployed and became a hoodlum, how did he get so unlucky to get on this pirate ship?

Upon hearing this, the man called Qiangzi lowered his voice and angrily retorted, "If you miss, then keep talking."

After these words were spoken, not only the one who had spoken out loud earlier, but also everyone else dared not say anything more.

"You don't need to do this. We've kept this a secret. Nobody even knows that our goal is to get into these mountains. As long as we find those things, we'll definitely get our share of the profits. With the money, you can choose whether you want to get married or find a job, it's up to you."

Qiangzi's words made the others' eyes light up again. Isn't the whole point of this line of work to make money? As long as there's money to be made, anything is negotiable.

As he talked, he climbed up, occasionally taking out a map to look at it, and soon he entered the encirclement of Xiao Yuheng and his group.

However, they didn't start immediately. They quietly watched as the people turned over the soil and grass, especially the trees, examining each one carefully several times.

Half an hour later, someone excitedly said, "Brother Qiang, this tree has a mark."

Qiangzi immediately ran towards the source of the sound, and when he saw the mark on the tree, he became excited. "Yes, that's the pattern!"

Although the pattern gradually changed as the tree grew, the general shape could still be discerned.

"dig!"

As they began their attack, Xiao Yuheng secretly made a few hand gestures, and immediately some people tiptoed over to flank them. By the time the others reacted, it was too late.

Seeing the group of people in green military uniforms, Qiangzi knew he was doomed, but he still wanted to defend himself, though he didn't know how much of it these people listened to.

"Sir, we're just coming up the mountain for a stroll and to pick up some local produce. Is that illegal?"

"Get some mountain produce? Ha!"

Xiao Yuheng pulled a map directly from his pocket. It was a map showing the route to this place. Xiao Yuheng frowned when he saw some of the place names marked on it.

Some of the place names did exist, but they were renamed many years ago. Even if this is a copy, you can tell that it's an old thing from decades ago.

"They even bring maps when they're buying mountain goods, that's pretty professional."

Before Qiangzi could say anything, Xiao Yuheng ordered the person next to him, "Take him away."