"team leader!"
"sister in law!"
Almost the instant the explosion rang out, the people around rushed over to rescue Lu Lingxiao and Feng Zhiyi without any regard for their own safety, but the bomb did not give them any time before it exploded with a loud bang!
"Zhizhi!"
At the last moment, Lu Lingxiao was pulled out by someone with their last breath. However, Lu Lingxiao's shout caused the earth to shake and the clouds to pierce through.
Lu Lingxiao felt his vision blurring.
His knowledge!
His son, Zhizhi, rushed into the fire without hesitation to save people!
He tried to grab her, but she pushed him aside forcefully!
He watched helplessly as the thick flames engulfed Feng Zhiyi in an instant, and there were still enemies and comrades inside!
What does heartache feel like?
What does it feel like to be heartbroken?
They probably forgot how to breathe, or didn't want to breathe.
What's the point of him living without Feng Zhiyi?
If his fate had to be exchanged for Feng Zhiyi's life, then he would rather not have it!
They had clearly promised to be husband and wife for life, a perfect couple that everyone would envy, but their promise fell through. Before leaving, he promised his grandmother that he would protect her and bring her home safely!
But now...
Yet he still left her fate unknown!
At this moment, Lu Lingxiao didn't even dare to think that if something happened to Feng Zhiyi, not only would he be unable to explain to his grandparents and parents, but he himself wouldn't have the courage to live on alone.
After a loud explosion, thick smoke began to spread in all directions.
"I......"
Feng Zhiyi wanted to say that she was fine, but before she could say anything, she completely fainted.
The explosion just now had a really large sphere of influence. The only way to save those soldiers is to risk taking them into the space.
Unfortunately, the bomb was too powerful. Even though she was moving very fast, her back still suffered a significant impact. In addition, she had been fighting hard for several hours and was already exhausted.
Sure enough, after the explosion subsided, she and the few unconscious people had just flashed out of the space when she fainted.
"It's my sister-in-law!"
"Captain! Your wife is alright! Your wife is alright..." someone shouted excitedly from the side, then couldn't help but cry, "Not only is your wife alright, but Xiao Lin and the others are all alright too!"
Before the people next to him could finish speaking, Lu Lingxiao immediately stood up and rushed towards Feng Zhiyi.
His steps were like the wind. Although he was completely exhausted, at this moment, he seemed to be full of power. Like a cheetah in the jungle, he rushed to Feng Zhiyi in a flash.
"Zhizhi! Zhizhi!"
Lu Lingxiao knelt before Feng Zhiyi, looking at the blood-covered figure, his hands trembling uncontrollably.
He carefully held Feng Zhiyi in his arms, and in an instant, blood stained his combat uniform.
"Wife~"
Lu Lingxiao was always arrogant and had his own unique pride. He had lived for twenty-seven years, and apart from when his grandmother passed away, when he couldn't help but tear up, he had never cried.
But at that moment, he cried.
"Wife...wife..."
Lu Lingxiao called out Feng Zhiyi's name again and again, his hands trembling as he took out hemostatic powder from his pocket and sprinkled it on her back. Then he took out the bottle of spiritual spring water.
But because his hands were trembling so badly, the bottle rolled off and fell to the ground.
"I'll do it! Captain, don't move, just hold your wife, I'll pick it up!"
Qin Xiaowu wiped away the tears blurring his vision. In his four years of service, this was the first time he had seen Lu Lingxiao so vulnerable. He bent down to pick up the bottle from the ground, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to him.
Lu Lingxiao quickly calmed himself down, and his hands finally stopped trembling so badly. He gently placed the bottle to Feng Zhiyi's lips and fed her. After feeding her about half a bottle, he handed the bottle to Qin Xiaowu.
"Give the water to those wounded soldiers. This is a special hemostatic medicine made by your sister-in-law. It works better than hemostatic powder."
Qin Xiaowu nodded, took the half-full bottle of water, and quickly walked to his comrades, urging them to drink it.
"Captain, Deputy Regiment Commander Xu and I led our men to conduct a thorough search of the village in the south. We've confirmed that everyone has been captured. See if there's anything else. If not, take a rest and prepare to go back."
"Sister-in-law and Tiehu's injuries need to be treated back at the unit immediately!"
The accompanying doctor could only bandage some simple external injuries; for more serious injuries, they had to go back to the military hospital.
"What happened to those people from before? Did you bring them all back?"
Lu Lingxiao asked without looking up, his gaze fixed on Feng Zhiyi's face as he gently wiped the blood from her skin.
"They've all been brought back. After my sister-in-law rescued them, she put them in a corner of the village. Everyone was there, but... less than half of them are still alive!"
Mentioning their comrades from the first two teams, everyone felt particularly heavy-hearted.
Lu Lingxiao hummed in agreement, indicating that he understood.
Then he picked up Feng Zhiyi, ignoring his own injuries, and carried her step by step down the mountain.
On the way back, the cabin was quiet, and no one spoke.
Everyone sat motionless in their seats, like statues, their expressions filled with grief.
Although the mission was ultimately completed, the sacrifices were enormous.
The third group was alright, with only 3 people killed, but the first two groups... apart from the 8 people who returned alive in the first group, there were still 11 people clinging to life.
Everyone else—has perished!
Furthermore, the 11 survivors were in extremely poor condition, and no one knew whether they would survive. Even if they did, their military service would be over.
After all, none of their hands or feet were unharmed, and they had numerous wounds, large and small, all over their bodies.
Even if he recovers, he won't be able to handle a gun again...
——
January in Jincheng is already the season of snowflakes, with heavy snow falling everywhere outside. The children in the family compound have already started snowball fights and built all sorts of snowmen.
Snowflakes are falling, the New Year has arrived, and the streets are filled with a festive atmosphere and joy.
On the morning of January 9th, as the sun rose, the chirping of birds on the branches accompanied the sunrise, signifying that the heavy snow had finally stopped and a warm, pleasant day had arrived.
Feng Zhiyi's long, thick eyelashes fluttered, and then she opened her eyes.
I was still a little dazed and had a dull ache in my body.
Looking at the unfamiliar roof, she blinked, and it took her a long time to realize that the mission was over. Smelling the disinfectant in the air, she knew she was in the hospital.
Turning my head and looking at the room, I realized this should be a private suite.
"Oh, Zhizhi, you're awake!"
Shen Yaqin had just gone outside to get some hot water and was about to return to the ward to wipe Feng Zhiyi's face and hands when she came in and saw that her dear daughter-in-law was awake. She was overjoyed and exclaimed, "My dear daughter-in-law, you're finally awake!"
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