Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 209 - 142 Hunter

Chapter 209: Chapter 142 Hunter

Chen Zhigang had just received the order and quickly assembled the Vanguard troops, before addressing them, "Soldiers are trained for years to be deployed in an instant, and now there’s a mission to be carried out. Therefore, I hope those capable will volunteer for combat."

Chen Zhigang didn’t specify the mission, but the crowd below was stirred with fervor, "We are willing to exert ourselves for our country and fight with our blood."

Listening to everyone’s passionate speeches, Chen Zhigang’s gaze swept over the squad leaders in the front row, then he spoke light-heartedly and cheerfully, "Now, each squad will choose one person to participate in the mission and get a chance for real combat experience."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi didn’t wait for Li Jing to speak and volunteered immediately, "Reporting to the company commander, Song Jingyi and I are willing to join the team and complete this reconnaissance mission."

Song Jingyi’s face darkened upon hearing this; she had no such willingness to undertake the mission.

Her physical fitness was limited, so she didn’t consider herself one of the elite soldiers of the company and thus didn’t dare to speak rashly.

After all, going on a mission was extremely dangerous, and she might even hinder her comrades-in-arms.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi interrupt, Li Jing looked displeased and said to Chen Zhigang, "Squad leader, I wish to participate in this mission. There’s no need to dispatch anyone else. The others are not strong enough. If we encounter the enemy, it will only be a fearless sacrifice."

Implicit within her words was the suggestion that Gu Xiaoxi and Song Jingyi were unqualified.

Gu Xiaoxi sneered and called out to Chen Zhigang in a loud voice, "I ranked first in the drills, if I am not qualified for the mission, then even less so are the others."

At that remark, the faces of Li Jing and the others all changed.

Shao Changfeng sighed, then stepped forward, looked up, puffed out his chest and said to Chen Zhigang, "I apply to lead the team, and hope for approval."

Chen Zhigang smiled in satisfaction upon hearing this and immediately applauded in praise, "Good, everyone’s spirit is commendable. However, the mission this time is indeed dangerous and it is an expedition. Only those with very good physical fitness can participate. Therefore, I announce that Shao Changfeng will lead the team, with Gu Xiaoxi as the first member. Who else is willing to go?"

At the same time, Song Jingyi, Li Jing, Zhao Zilong, Luo Chen, Zhu Zheng, Qian Jiangjiang, Yang Jian, Gao Wen, and a dozen others swiftly stepped forward and stood out.

Gu Xiaoxi looked towards Song Jingyi; she indeed did not disappoint her.

Chen Zhigang nodded in satisfaction as well, it seemed everyone was quite brave, "Since so many wish to participate, but there are limited spots, I will pick nine people. Those called will step forward and stand to my left."

Chen Zhigang scanned the crowd with his eyes, then said seriously, "Shao Changfeng, Gu Xiaoxi, step forward."

Shao Changfeng and Gu Xiaoxi exchanged glances, then decisively stepped forward.

Finally, they were about to carry out a real combat mission, so their excitement was uncontrollable.

Shao Changfeng thought that a year ago, because of Gu Xiaoxi, he didn’t become a special forces soldier, but now he was less regretful. After all, what he got now was even more valuable than becoming a special forces soldier.

Chen Zhigang then looked at the other three women, and after a long while, he spoke sternly, "Li Jing, Song Jingyi, step forward. Zhao Zilong, Luo Chen, Zhu Zheng, Qian Jiangjiang, Yang Jian, step forward."

Soon, he selected nine exceptionally skilled reconnaissance soldiers and then dismissed everyone else.

He kept the nine people going on the mission behind.

Chen Zhigang, looking at the neatly formed team in front of him, said with a heavy gaze, "This is real combat, not an exercise. Thus, on the battlefield, it is essential for everyone to work closely together, and not to act out of selfish desires or for personal glory, abandoning your comrades and leading to mission failure. You are facing the risk of death. So, when you go on the mission, I hope you will proceed with caution and unity. Can you do it?"

"Yes," the resounding voice echoed across the training field.

Everyone straightened their backs, as if taking a solemn oath.

Chen Zhigang scanned everyone, then nodded in satisfaction and declared, "You can only succeed, not fail. Starting now, everyone go back and pack your things. Be ready to depart in an hour."

"Yes!"

Li Jing was discontented inside, especially with Gu Xiaoxi and Song Jingyi being included. To think that two female soldiers, and moreover, new recruits, were taken.

Gu Xiaoxi was strong, but as a rookie, she still had a lot to learn. Not to mention Song Jingyi, whose physical stamina was lousy, yet she was also selected.

On the way back, Li Jing openly said to Song Jingyi, "If you’re not capable, it’s better to quit early, so you don’t end up causing an accident and dragging the rest of us down."

Song Jingyi immediately felt annoyed, but before she could retort,

Gu Xiaoxi grabbed her shoulder and said to Li Jing with a forced smile, "Who protects whom is not certain yet. Don’t think you can criticize us just because you enlisted a year before we did."

Li Jing snorted coldly, choked with anger, gave Gu Xiaoxi a fierce glare, and hurriedly walked away.

Song Jingyi turned to Gu Xiaoxi with a worried look, "Should I really go? What if I hold everyone back!"

"Don’t listen to her nonsense, you won’t hold us back," Gu Xiaoxi said cheerfully. Compared to Li Jing and the others, Song Jingyi had grown up at the bottom of society since she was young, which gave her a stronger understanding of human nature and endurance than the average person.

Otherwise, how could she have made it this far with her today.

In the last exercise, she hadn’t helped her with anything... the mission was completed entirely by her own efforts.

Yet she managed to stay on her own merit.

If Chen Zhigang kept her around, he surely saw her strengths too.

Meanwhile, in the office,

Shao Changfeng asked the same question, feeling quite surprised about Song Jingyi’s inclusion.

Chen Zhigang’s answer was simple, "As long as everyone unites as one, no mission is impossible to complete. Each finger has its role. The little finger, naturally, has its own use. You don’t see people as accurately as Gu Xiaoxi does."

Shao Changfeng felt completely baffled, said no more, and went to pack his gear, preparing to depart for the mission in an hour.

...

An hour later.

All nine people had their equipment ready and swiftly boarded the helicopter.

The aircraft took off, heading towards the distant temperate zone thousands of kilometers away.

The temperate zone was experiencing cold weather at the moment, and it seemed there had been snow a few days ago, leaving the ground covered with unthawed, thick snow.

Shao Changfeng led everyone, preparing to do a low-altitude drop to the ground.

The moment they left the aircraft, a blast of cold air made everyone shiver, thankful they had anticipated the climate and prepared their clothing in advance. Otherwise, they would have frozen stiff.

Once everyone had parachuted down, the aircraft headed back.

Shao Changfeng immediately took out the communicator to contact the Sixth Regiment’s team leader, who was already searching the area.

Soon the communicator connected, and a gentle voice came through, "We’re waiting for you at map coordinate 1179, hurry over. We can wait for a maximum of forty minutes."

Shao Changfeng, hearing the familiar voice, smiled and responded, "We’re on our way, forty minutes is plenty."

Shao Changfeng led the team and quickly moved towards the Sixth Regiment’s location.

Gu Xiaoxi and Song Jingyi were at the front of the group, while Zhao Zilong, Luo Chen, and other male soldiers trailed at the back.

When faced with real combat, excitement and tension were inevitable. But it did not affect their fervent patriotism in the slightest.