I am 48 years old and still single, but I am not lonely in my heart.
My superiors and subordinates have tried to introduce me to potential partners, but I've always refused. Last year, my former boss even called to introduce me to someone, saying the girl had taken a fancy to me and would marry me. I still refused, and my angry boss scolded me for being stubborn and stubborn.
Yes, I am a stubborn person, only towards her, Yin Yun.
She has lived in my heart for 32 years.
The first time they met was on the battlefield. She was 15 years old that year and followed her father, Captain Yin, to the battlefield to fight blocking attacks and cover the retreat of the main force.
Our regiment was responsible for the mopping-up mission to cover the evacuation of the main force.
We camped in a mountain valley at night. The regiment commander told our company commander that he wanted to go and see how Commander Yin and the others were doing. The company commander led us on a quick march all night under the cover of darkness, and at dawn we were hiding in the woods on the edge of the battlefield.
The valley was quiet at this time.
The company commander arranged for the soldiers to be on guard and took us to the vicinity of the battlefield.
When we saw the scene on the battlefield, we were all shocked by the tragic scene.
It was impossible to tell our soldiers from the enemy; they were all covered in blood and dirt. Only when we got closer could we make out a little bit of their identities from their clothes.
The company commander led us to move forward quickly and quietly, crouching down, hoping that some of our comrades were still alive and we could arrive in time to help them get out alive.
Everyone scattered to look for any soldiers who might be alive. After searching around, everyone shook their heads at the company commander and said, "We didn't find a single one alive."
Everyone held back their tears and hatred and said, "Captain, let's search again carefully."
The company commander said, "Okay, the strike needs to be quick. Daylight is about to break, and we need to return on time."
At that time, I found a trench and saw three enemy bayonets piercing our soldier's chest at the same time. He stood upright, holding the enemy's bayonet tightly with both hands, his eyes wide open. A soldier holding a gun stood above and behind the three enemies. It seemed that this soldier eliminated the enemies.
I walked forward, kicked down three enemies, gently placed the two soldiers on the ground, and used my spear to pull the dirt from both sides of the trench to cover them. I stood up and saluted them. As I turned to leave, I saw a bulge of dirt behind the soldier who had been standing upright on the side of the trench.
I walked forward and dug up the soil with my hands. A short soldier with his face covered in mud was curled up there, unconscious.
I tried snorting.
"Alive. Captain, I found a living soldier, but he's unconscious."
“Hualala.”
The company commander and the rest of the soldiers came running over.
"Pick him up and go."
Without saying a word, I bent down, picked him up on my back, and followed the company commander back to the camp at a trot.
The company commander hurried over to report to the regimental commander that Commander Yin and his soldiers, who were on a blocking mission, had died. He also said that an unconscious soldier had been found and had been carried back to the medical team.
Based on the report from our company commander, the regiment commander checked the map and ordered us to move forward quickly and not stay here for long.
After a day and night of forced march, when we rested again, the soldiers were exhausted and relied on their strong perseverance to persevere.
The company commander conveyed the order from his superiors, asking them to rest on the spot and reunite with the main force tomorrow. They had already shaken off the enemy.
"Qin Chengrui, which one is Qin Chengrui?"
"Report, I am Qin Chengrui."
I saw a soldier come to our company and stand on the edge, shouting my name. I quickly ran over and said to him.
"Hello, you must be Qin Chengrui, right? I'm Doctor Zhao from the medical team. You're the soldier who came back looking for the soldier who rescued her, and that's how I found you. Come with me."
"Okay, Captain. I'll be right back."
"I see. Go and have a look."
"Girl, look, I found the warrior who saved you. His name is Qin Chengrui."
I saw a short-haired soldier sitting there, wearing a clean military uniform, with a dull look in his eyes and no expression on his face.
Only when she heard Dr. Zhao introduce me to her did she raise her head, look at me, and then murmur my name softly.
"Qin Chengrui."
After she finished speaking, she burst into tears without saying a word. She just looked at me with her big eyes and shed tears silently.
Doctor Zhao told me, "The girl is experiencing a stress reaction in an extremely dangerous situation. She will be fine after a while."
He looked at me and said, "She only talks to you now. We're about to leave with the Linehead Unit, and it's inconvenient to take her with us. How about this: you take her to your company and stay there for a few days until she recovers, then we'll see what the higher-ups have to say about the arrangements. Oh, the girl's father is Captain Yin."
When the company commander saw me coming back with a little girl, he frowned and shouted, "Qin Chengrui, where have you been? Why did you bring back a girl? You must be joking. Send her back."
I scratched the back of my head and said to the company commander, "Commander, she is the soldier I rescued."
"You can't bring the soldier back to the company. Let her stay in the medical team. Go quickly." The company commander stared with his eyes, still looking impatient: You kid are always causing trouble for me.
"Company Commander, she's Captain Yin's daughter. She's been in the army for five years. She's an accurate shooter and a fast runner. Let's keep her. Besides, there's something about her..."
I pointed and said to the company commander.
The company commander was stunned. "She's Captain Yin's daughter. Well, keep her. Qin Chengrui, you take care of her in the future. If anything goes wrong, you'll be held responsible."
"Yes, I will ensure that the task is completed."
"Come, let me do it." I turned around, pulled her sleeve, and led her to sit down where I was resting.
"You sit here, I'll get you a pot of boiling water for your medicine."
I turned to leave, but my clothes were pulled. I turned around and saw a pair of big, wet eyes looking at me timidly.
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