Yu Bai's eyes, which were almost burning, stared at Li Zhenguo with a kind of desperate paranoia and grief.
That look was like an invisible sharp blade, cutting through all disguises and piercing the softest and most guilty part of people's hearts.
Li Zhenguo was shocked.
He has spent half his life in the military and has seen too many deaths and deaths, as well as too many grieving families.
But there has never been a pair of eyes like Yu Bai's at this moment, which showed both the despair of losing loved ones and the madness of grasping the last ray of hope at all costs.
The iron will of a soldier and the responsibility of a leader were fighting fiercely in his heart.
The rules of the intensive care unit were ironclad, but the look in the eyes of the girl before him, and the young subordinate on the hospital bed who had sacrificed his own life...
"well……"
An almost inaudible sigh escaped from Li Zhenguo's mouth, with a hint of fatigue and determination.
He backed down.
"Go, but not for too long. Also, you must strictly follow the instructions of the medical staff."
Yu Bai nodded almost immediately, tears blurring his vision once again, his voice choked with sobs: "Thank you, thank you, Chief!"
Under the guidance of the nurse and accompanied by Li Zhenguo, Yu Bai changed into sterile clothes, went through several disinfection procedures, and finally stepped into the intensive care unit filled with the sounds of cold instruments.
The smell of disinfectant in the air became stronger, mixed with a faint smell of blood.
Walking to the bedside and looking at his fourth brother who was so close to him, Yu Bai's heart was once again gripped tightly.
At this moment, Li Zhenguo's heavy voice rang out in the silent ward, filled with deep remorse and fear:
"Comrade Yu Bai, there is something I must tell you."
He paused, as if organizing his words, and looked at Yu Cheng, who was unconscious on the hospital bed, with complicated eyes.
"Your fourth brother actually completed this mission very well. He shouldn't have been injured, at least not so seriously."
Yu Bai suddenly turned his head to look at Li Zhenguo, his eyes full of confusion.
Li Zhenguo took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly. "To be honest, Yu Cheng...was seriously injured because he was trying to save me."
A glimmer of fear and relief flashed in his eyes.
This mission involves the escort of weapons and the handover of technology with an extremely high level of confidentiality.
Li Zhenguo is the head of the scientific research center and the commander-in-chief of this operation. He has the obligation to lead the team personally to ensure that this batch of cutting-edge weapons that are related to national strategic security are safely deployed back from overseas.
Originally, everything went smoothly, from the weapons handover and loading to the departure for home. But just as they entered the border and were about to arrive at the designated military airport, an accident occurred.
Li Zhenguo's voice suddenly lowered, as if he had returned to that moment of life and death.
"The vehicle's landing gear system has experienced a fatal failure and cannot be deployed normally! We have tried all emergency plans, but they all failed!"
Yu Bai's heart was in his throat and he held his breath.
"The fuel was running out by the second, and the plane was in danger of losing control and crashing at any moment. After an urgent assessment, the command center issued the highest order - abandon the plane and make an emergency landing!"
"In order to maximize the safety of the scientific researchers and core technical data on board, several key experts and I had to choose high-altitude parachute landing."
Li Zhenguo looked at Yu Cheng, his eyes filled with gratitude and sorrow.
"Yu Cheng is the guard responsible for my parachute safety. According to the plan, the two of us will share a special double parachute, and he will be in charge of the control."
"The parachuting process went smoothly at first. But just as we were descending to a medium-low altitude and about to approach the ground guidance area, an accident happened again!"
Li Zhenguo clenched his fists suddenly, and veins popped out on the back of his hands.
"Our main parachute was suddenly hit by an unidentified aerial object passing by at high speed, and most of the parachute surface was instantly torn apart!"
"At that moment, I thought I was going to die! The feeling of weightlessness from falling so rapidly almost suffocated me!"
“It’s Yu Cheng!”
Li Zhenguo's voice trembled with excitement.
"At that critical moment, your fourth brother...he unleashed an unimaginable potential and astonishing reaction speed!"
"While he was tightly controlling the damaged parachute and trying his best to slow down his fall, he also...used his own body to quickly adjust our posture and securely protect me beneath him!"
"Bang--!"
Li Zhenguo seemed to hear the loud noise again.
"Finally, we crashed into a relatively soft clearing in the forest. I only suffered some minor skin injuries and a mild concussion from the impact, but Yu Cheng..."
He closed his eyes in pain.
"He used his own flesh and blood to cushion my impact... He bore almost all the impact alone."
"If it weren't for him... the one lying here now, or rather, the one who didn't even have the chance to lie here, would be me, Li Zhenguo!"
Li Zhenguo opened his eyes and looked at Yu Bai with a burning gaze, his words resoundingly:
"So, Comrade Yu Bai, your fourth brother is a hero! He's a hero to all of us! No matter what, we will do everything we can to save him!"
As Yu Bai listened to this thrilling narration, he felt a bone-chilling chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his limbs seemed to be frozen.
It happened again! It was to save people again!
In his previous life, Fourth Brother broke his leg while saving someone, and in this life, Fourth Brother almost lost his life while saving someone!
Why are her relatives always so selfless!
The immense grief and fear overwhelmed her like a tide, but at the same time, an even stronger determination burned in her heart.
She suddenly raised her hand and wiped the tears from her face, her eyes frighteningly determined.
"Commander Li, I understand."
She turned her head, her eyes fell on her fourth brother's pale face, her voice filled with unquestionable determination.
"Fourth brother must be fine! Definitely!"
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