"Ningning, Songbai... how is Songbai again? What did you say?"
Whenever Pei Songbai is involved, Xia Wenhua is definitely not as calm as usual, and Yin Ning is used to it.
She pried Xia Wenhua's hands off and tried to calm herself down.
"Sister Wenhua, this mission is highly confidential. We don't know anything about Brother Songbai's situation either; the higher-ups only said that a family member needs to go there."
My dad confirmed that the people who came are safe, so you just need to follow them.
Everything in the bundle has been inspected. Time is of the essence; you should go with them first.
Even after getting into the car, Xia Wenhua's mind remained blank.
She was not only frightened by Yin Ning's words, but also occasionally thought about her recent anxiety.
So Pei Songbai really did get into trouble?
Such a highly confidential mission, which Pei Songbai didn't even send out after his accident, but instead required her, a family member, to go, must have given Xia Wenhua a clue as to how serious the situation was, but she was unwilling to admit it.
She pursed her lips, clutched her bundle tightly, and sat in the back seat of the car without saying a word.
Besides the driver, there was a soldier in the passenger seat of the car, who was holding a gun and keeping watch.
Xia Wenhua remained silent the entire way, and the two of them did not exchange words.
The car sped along for four hours before slowing down slightly as it approached a forest.
"Comrade, do you need any assistance?"
As the driver spoke, he carefully glanced at Xia Wenhua.
He didn't hear the woman say a word the whole time, and he was really worried that something might happen to her.
"No, thank you."
Xia Wenhua shook her head and gradually calmed down.
Excessive fear is useless. Whether Pei Songbai is dead or alive, she needs to see him to know. It's better not to scare herself now.
Sensing the driver's cautiousness, she added, "Comrades, just go wherever you need to go. It would be best if you got there as soon as possible. Don't worry about me."
If I have any needs, I will let you know.
Once she calmed down and spoke more coherently, the driver breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, there shouldn't be any people on this road from now on, so let's go full speed ahead. Comrade, if you feel unwell, be sure to tell me, don't try to bear it yourself."
The driver wasn't lying; after passing through the forest, the car sped up, leaving only a blur of the outside world in its wake.
The sky outside went from dark to light, and then from light to dark again.
Apart from the breathing of the three people, there was no other noise in the car.
Xia Wenhua was worried about Pei Songbai and had no appetite, nor did she feel hungry. The other two soldiers were already used to this kind of life and did not stop along the way.
When the moon was high in the sky again, the car finally came to a stop.
"Comrade, we can't go any further. Please take the next vehicle."
The soldier who was sitting in the passenger seat got out of the car, and the driver gave Xia Wenhua a brief explanation.
Xia Wenhua got out of the car with her things and was led to a truck.
"Why is there a woman here?"
The person who came to pick her up frowned when he saw Xia Wenhua appear alone, and couldn't help but comment.
The driver glanced at Xia Wenhua, then whispered something in the ear of the complaining soldier.
The person who spoke immediately saluted Xia Wenhua: "Comrade, please come with me."
He seemed a little embarrassed, and after Xia Wenhua got into the car, he forced himself to explain.
“It’s not that I have a problem with you, it’s just that the road ahead is going to be tough. You’ll need to be blindfolded and sit in the back of the truck. Our soldiers sometimes come in covered in dirt and need a few days to recover. You…”
"I'm fine, don't worry," Xia Wenhua replied quickly, not wanting to put him in a difficult position.
As she walked further and further off the beaten path, she could roughly guess what kind of road lay ahead.
If you switch from a car to a truck, the bumps will definitely be much worse than before.
No one mentioned Pei Songbai again, but Xia Wenhua knew that Pei Songbai's situation must be bad.
The country will not let down anyone who has made a contribution. Pei Songbai's condition is not good, and he cannot be sent out for treatment, probably due to the road conditions.
Once on the truck, she was blindfolded, and Xia Wenhua could no longer see the outside world.
The terrain is now much more complex than it was in the car.
The person who picked her up said frankly that it was impossible to stop along the way. Xia Wenhua was the only one in the back carriage, and her blindfold could not be removed. Xia Wenhua could only take care of any needs she had on the train.
The young soldier saluted Xia Wenhua with a serious expression.
"I'm sorry, comrade, I know this might be difficult for you, but we have no other choice but to let you suffer."
They were all born of fathers and mothers, and their hard work outside is all for the sake of their families so that they can live a good life.
The brothers' relatives are their own family, and they would never let Xia Wenhua suffer any injustice if there were any other possibility. But the situation was urgent, and there was no other way but to do this.
Xia Wenhua had no objection to the arrangement, but she had only one request, as she was still unaware of what had happened.
"I'm perfectly healthy and don't get carsick, so I'll be fine. Please hurry, okay?"
She was already on her way, and any slower pace wouldn't make things any better. She just wanted to see Pei Songbai as soon as possible.
The soldiers understand the importance of racing against time. Even Xia Wenhua, who needs the most attention, said so, so they will definitely go all out for the rest of the journey.
The greatest trust people placed in Xia Wenhua was that they only blindfolded her, without restricting her actions.
Xia Wenhua did not try to remove the blindfold from her eyes the entire way; she trusted these soldiers who were full of righteousness.
She could hear faint gunshots from inside the truck, which proved that the situation was becoming increasingly complicated. Xia Wenhua didn't make a sound at all.
She kept telling herself that everything was fine and she would be alright after a good night's sleep.
Unfortunately, she was too stressed to fall asleep.
Even with her eyes closed, she couldn't fall asleep at all.
She was still on the truck and couldn't see her surroundings clearly. Xia Wenhua didn't dare to enter the deserted city and could only endure it.
Just when she felt her whole body was about to stiffen, she suddenly felt the car slow down.
A faint hope rose in Xia Wenhua's heart, and she couldn't help but hope that this was the time.
She couldn't see anything, and the occasional gunshots were really testing her patience.
The thought of Pei Songbai living in this kind of environment every moment during the months he disappeared filled her with heartache.
As if they had heard her thoughts, someone patted the carriage.
"Comrade, you can get down now. Can you remove the strip of cloth? Do you need any help?"
Xia Wenhua shook her head, realizing that the other person might not be able to see her, swallowed hard and said, "No need, I'll be right there."
She moved her stiff hands and slowly removed the strip of cloth.
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