However, the man still felt that honey-coated skewers weren't as sweet as his wife's sweet lips. His wife's sweet lips were the sweetest. He didn't eat much honey-coated skewers, but he kissed Luo Jingyan many times.
When he met Zhao Jun in the courtyard, Zhao Jun looked worried and troubled.
His concern was simply about the issue of new fuels.
The two then avoided others and spoke alone.
"Brother Chen, Lai Chunyang's capture this time confirms that there is a traitor in our team. Since there is a traitor, and the news about the new fuel has been leaked, the enemy probably didn't just send Lai Chunyang alone. But no matter what we do, we can't find that sample, which is really worrying."
"I estimate that the military region will give us orders soon."
"Summon us back, snap!" Zhao Jun made a throat-slitting gesture.
"They probably won't recall us to be punished. Catching the enemy agent is a merit, and they can't punish us right after we've done something good. What I mean is, since we haven't been able to find fuel samples, they might send more people, or replace us with other comrades."
"Neither outcome is good. When I first arrived, I was full of confidence, certain that I would find the fuel samples. I even bragged to the other comrades, telling them to wait for our victory celebration when we got back. Brother Chen, I really regret saying those things."
Xue Yanchen frowned: "I'm just like you. I thought I wouldn't fail back then, and I still think so now. I've never planned to give up."
"That thing is like it has wings. Could it have flown out of here and gone somewhere else?" Suddenly, a thought struck him: "There are several brigades around this mountain. Besides the Victory Brigade and the Forward Brigade on either side, there are also the Peach Blossom Brigade, the Red Flag Brigade, and the Linong Brigade. With so many people from these brigades, there are always people coming up the mountain to collect firewood, look for wild fruits, and even hunt. I'm wondering if that thing has already been picked up by someone from one of these brigades, which is why we haven't been able to find it."
"If that's the case, finding it will be even more difficult. There are so many people here. If we release the information, whether someone finds it and hands it in is one thing, but if enemy agents get the news and get the fuel sample before me, that would be a disaster. Brother Chen, what do you think we should do?"
When Zhao Jun encounters important matters, he always consults Xue Yanchen for his opinion and lets Xue Yanchen make the decision. When they were in the army, he was a battalion commander and Xue Yanchen was a company commander, so they were in a superior-subordinate relationship.
Xue Yanchen also felt that this matter was very troublesome, and he frowned and thought for a moment.
“Zhao Jun, sometimes success depends not only on ability but also on luck. The badge must not be made public, and we can't go door-to-door asking if anyone has found a special badge, that would be tantamount to revealing our identities and mission. Besides, what you said is just a possibility; it's not certain that someone else has found it. So, starting today, we will not only search for the badge on the mountain, but also keep an eye on the people wearing badges around here. If we find any badges that seem suspicious, we must do our best to find out the specific details of the badge's appearance and its origin.”
"Hmm." Zhao Jun's hope was rekindled, and he nodded emphatically. "Fortunately, that badge was different from the others; otherwise, it would have been as hard to find as looking for a needle in a haystack."
To ease Zhao Jun's depression, Xue Yanchen took out an oil paper package from his large pocket. Inside was honey-glazed pastry made by Luo Jingyan, which she had asked him to take back to the educated youth settlement in Qianjin Brigade to eat.
He gave Zhao Jun two pieces: "Eating something sweet should cheer you up."
Although they are rigorously trained soldiers, they are ultimately flesh-and-blood human beings with emotions, joys, sorrows, and their own hobbies and desires.
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