He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

"Who is this...?"

Ms. Zhang quickly smiled and said, "Oh, I'm a little embarrassed to say this. I invited you all to dinner today, but I've lived alone for many years and don't cook much. I was afraid the food would taste bad, so I asked someone to help me."

Fan Tianlei chimed in, "Actually, she's not an outsider. Guess who she is."

Zhang Beixing and He Chenguang hadn't thought much of it at first, but after hearing Fan Tianlei's words, an impression involuntarily surfaced in their minds.

He Chenguang seemed to be thinking, "You are... I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?"

Looking at the familiar, honest smile on the stranger's face, Zhang Beixing suddenly realized who it was.

"This is what they call a couple looking alike..."

He Chenguang asked, puzzled, "What do you mean by 'couple's resemblance'?"

Zhang Beixing looked up at the woman who had specially cooked for them and smiled slightly: "Hello, Comrade Cuifen. I am Zhang Beixing, the captain of your husband Li Erniu's team. It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your hospitality."

what?
Li Erniu's wife!

Upon hearing Zhang Beixing's words, He Chenguang's eyes lit up, and he belatedly exclaimed in surprise.

"I remember now! No wonder she looked so familiar. Erniu always hides under the covers every night to look at his sister-in-law's photos."

Li Erniu's wife, Cuifen, came from the countryside just like Erniu. They were childhood sweethearts and both kind-hearted, simple people. As Zhang Beixing said, the two looked very much like a married couple, even their manner of speaking was very similar.

Cuifen said with delight, "Hello, class monitor!"

"Mr. Zhang only told me that I was coming to help cook and entertain the two guests. I didn't know that you were all my Erniu's comrades-in-arms!"

However, Cuifen's expression turned slightly disappointed when Erniu was mentioned.

Why didn't my Erniu come with you?

"Erniu suffered..."

Before He Chenguang could finish speaking, Zhang Beixing covered his mouth.

Zhang Beixing said calmly, "Hehe, Erniu has taken on an important training mission. Once he's done, I'll give him a break so you can all have a good get-together."

Upon hearing that Li Erniu could be given a holiday to get together, Cuifen couldn't help but beam with joy.

"Squad leader, you're the one who decides? Are you really going to give my Erniu a day off? That hothead of his, we haven't seen him in ages..."

"Of course!" Zhang Beixing patted his chest and guaranteed, "A promise is a promise. Even if my word doesn't count, the Chief of Staff is here, isn't he?"

Fan Tianlei coughed repeatedly. "You bastard, you really know when to shift the blame."

However, bringing up Li Erniu's serious injury and hospitalization in this situation would likely only make Cuifen more anxious and upset, and would not help at all. Sometimes a white lie is more appropriate than the truth.

So Fan Tianlei immediately put his "master of deception" nature to use and began to speak eloquently:
"Ahem, yes. Erniu is my best soldier. Once his mission is over, as the chief of staff, I will definitely grant him a month's leave. You two can then hurry up and get the wedding done. I'll also approve his marriage application at the same time!"

Zhang Beixing laughed and said, "Getting married is great! You'll have to invite us to your wedding banquet!"

"Yes, sister-in-law, you can't forget us when you have your wedding banquet."

Cuifen blushed a little as the people took turns talking to her.

"Of course. You are all Erniu's comrades-in-arms, so we will definitely invite you to our wedding."

"Okay, then it's settled!"

After making the final decision, Zhang Beixing was afraid of accidentally letting slip the news that Li Erniu was seriously injured and hospitalized. Knowing that too much talk could lead to mistakes, and that Li Erniu certainly didn't want his fiancée to know about his injury, he quickly and kindly changed the subject.

"Oh dear, I'm starving! When are we going to eat?"

Although Ms. Zhang didn't know Li Erniu's situation, she knew her husband, Fan Tianlei, very well. Seeing the constant exchange of glances among the group, she guessed that they were definitely hiding something from Cuifen.

She knew her husband was a special forces soldier, and anyone who could serve under him must also be a special forces soldier.

In peacetime, the most dangerous profession is that of a special forces soldier. The reason these men concealed their identities must be due to some unspeakable reason. As a soldier's wife, she can completely understand.

So Ms. Zhang quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Come on, Cuifen, give me a hand. Let's tidy up and get ready for dinner."

After the two women finished speaking, they turned and went into the kitchen.

Before long, the table where the five people sat was filled with more than a dozen delicious dishes.

Since everyone was on the same side, there was no need for excessive formalities. Before long, chopsticks flew across the table, wine glasses clinked, and the room was filled with cheerful laughter.

The room was brightly lit, but outside the pitch-black window, snowflakes had begun to fall intermittently.

Outside the building, light gray clouds rolled in the sky, and the first snow of the winter fell sporadically.

Deep winter has arrived, and the end of the year has quietly come.

The World Tank Competition, which has attracted much attention from the entire Southeast Military Region, is finally about to begin!

Suddenly, like a night of spring breeze, thousands of trees and pear blossoms bloomed.

Last night, a sudden heavy snowfall arrived.

Although it lacked the grand scale of goose feathers, the snowfall was fierce, with silver dust swirling in from all directions, instantly enveloping the entire world in mist.

Upon waking up in the early morning, I looked around and saw that the Southeast Military Region, this quiet, dormant steel beast, was completely covered in a layer of silver-white snow.

The branches, laden with snow, swayed precariously. As the heavy snow gradually stopped in the early morning, the snow shone even more brilliantly in the clear sunlight.

Yesterday's heavy snow meant that, for the first time ever, the soldiers of the Southeast Military Region were exempt from morning exercises today.

With a loud bugle call, soldiers dressed in winter training uniforms, carrying brooms, shovels, wooden spades, dustpans, and other cleaning tools, rushed out of their dormitories like hungry wolf cubs.

Regardless of whether they were new recruits or veterans, the soldiers in each squad, led by their squad leaders, shouted slogans in unison and eagerly began clearing the snow.

"We'll bleed and sweat, but not shed tears! We'll lose skin and flesh, but we won't fall behind! Class One, follow me!"

"We'll carry the red flag whenever we see it, and we'll fight for every honor! The red flag for first place in ice removal belongs to our model combat company!"

"Soldiers, let the company commander take the lead! After breakfast, I'll take you to the service station!"

Upon hearing the words "service station," the soldiers of one company instantly became enthusiastic, shouting slogans and displaying boundless energy.

What is the allure of the term "service unit" in the military?

That kind of joy can only be compared to sending text messages at night!

Those who have never served in the military simply cannot understand.

Upon hearing that they could go to the service center after the snow removal activity, the soldiers in each squad were energized and full of enthusiasm.

On a chilly winter morning, the wind howled, but it did not dampen the soldiers' enthusiasm for de-icing operations.

The northern landscape is breathtakingly beautiful, but unfortunately, Zhang Beixing will not be able to appreciate this snow-covered scenery.

Because, as early as dawn, before the sun had even risen, a camouflaged armed helicopter had already flown into the misty sky above the military region.

……

At the No. 1 helicopter pad of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, an armed helicopter fully loaded with live ammunition has been waiting for some time.

The armed helicopter's serial number came from the Central Theater Command of the Capital Region, but it flew from the direction of the southern border. The armed helicopter sped over and spent the entire night heading straight for the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade of the Southeast Military Region.

This time, the helicopter was ordered to pick up a person and reach the southern Xinjiang border as quickly as possible.

And this person is none other than Zhang Beixing, the captain of the Red Cell Special Operations Team!

On the special operations brigade's armed helicopter landing pad, the rotor blades roared incessantly, whipping up fierce winds all around. The landing pad was swept away by the gale-force winds, leaving not a trace of snow.

Amid the deafening roar of the helicopter rotors, two figures dressed in military uniforms stood tall and straight, like javelins.

Even the officer's uniform and cap couldn't hide Fan Tianlei's graying temples.

Zhang Beixing did not choose to depart with the armored forces of the 9th Combined Arms Brigade, but instead set off ahead of time for the temporary encampment of the Central Theater Command troops on the southern border.

His task was to contact the Wolf Warrior Squadron and coordinate for potential future joint operations.

This was clearly a secret mission, so besides Fan Tianlei, the only other person from the Red Cell team who came to escort him was He Chenguang.

Just before Zhang Beixing was about to board the plane, Fan Tianlei slowly stepped forward and couldn't help but whisper a few more words of advice.

"Last time you caused the Central Theater Command to suffer a loss. This time when you go to negotiate with the Wolf Warriors, they definitely won't let you off easy. You'd better be mentally prepared. Every single one of those Wolf Warriors soldiers is a troublemaker."

Zhang Beixing chuckled dismissively.

"What I do best is smooth out troublemakers. If they don't even dare to utter a sound, then I'll look down on them."

Hearing Zhang Beixing say this, Fan Tianlei seemed to be in a good mood. His worried expression disappeared, and the wrinkles on his face brought by the years seemed to have smoothed out a lot.

Fan Tianlei patted Zhang Beixing's shoulder forcefully and burst into hearty laughter.

"Well done, brat! You're a soldier I've chosen!"

"Our Wolf Fang soldiers, no matter where they are, must always be wolf-headed!"

"No matter what, you're going alone this time, you absolutely cannot disgrace the Wolf Fang!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Beixing stood at attention and returned the salute, saying in a deep voice:

"We guarantee the mission will be completed."

After whispering a few words to each other in the strong wind, He Chenguang hesitated for a moment, then came over with a troubled look on his face.

“Team Leader Zhang, why don’t I go with you? If you go to southern Xinjiang alone, everyone might be worried about you.”

Zhang Beixing didn't say much about He Chenguang's concern, but instead gave the order directly.

Zhang Beixing suddenly shouted: "He Chenguang!"

"To!"

At his command, He Chenguang immediately shut his mouth and looked straight ahead without glancing to the side.

"Falcon, while I'm away, I'm entrusting Red Blood Cell to you. Train it to the bone, as hard as you can, as long as you don't die! I don't want to come back from abroad to find a rusty piece of scrap metal."

He Chenguang immediately roared angrily, the veins on his neck faintly showing.

"Please rest assured, Captain!"

"Red blood cells—will always be the sharpest knife and the most lethal sword in the entire Southeast Military Region!"

"Invincible in attack, unbeatable in battle!"

Zhang Beixing smiled slightly.

"Alright, then I'll leave the red blood cells to you, the vice-captain, for now. Don't let me down."

"Yes!"

He Chenguang returned the look with unwavering conviction, yet his eyes still betrayed his deep concern for Zhang Beixing's solitary journey of thousands of miles.

Zhang Beixing's lips curled into a faint smile.

"A few mercenaries are nothing to me... What? He Chenguang, do you not have faith in me?"

He Chenguang chuckled mischievously: "Of course not, I'm worried that if they die too tragically, you'll have to be put in solitary confinement again when you come back, Captain."

As they spoke, the two looked at each other and laughed heartily, everything understood without words.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Beixing turned around and boarded the plane with a deft hand.

The hatch closed, the armed helicopter roared, kicking up countless snowflakes that filled the sky, and rose from the Wolf Fang training base.

Fan Tianlei and He Chenguang stood silently in the cold wind, raised their hands in salute, and watched Zhang Beixing leave.

The helicopter took off, carrying Zhang Bei on a solo journey of a thousand miles to southern Xinjiang, where he was to meet the legendary "Wolf Warrior"!
A Z-10 attack helicopter, fully loaded with artillery shells, flew toward its designated target location along its flight path.

A strong wind blew in mid-air, cutting countless clouds into tiny pieces.

The sudden snowfall last night did not hinder helicopter flight missions. Special flights in adverse weather conditions are undoubtedly a training subject that the Central Theater Command is proud of.

The helicopter pilot had a stern expression and didn't say much after boarding the plane in Zhangbei.

Zhang Beixing was well aware of Zhan Lang's purpose in inviting him; it was clearly meant to intimidate him, so he didn't bother to reply.

After boarding the plane, Zhang Beixing took out a book, covered his face with it, and fell fast asleep.

After a long flight, the pilot next to Zhang Beixing called out to wake him up.

Zhang Beixing slowly woke up, sat up straight in his seat, and peered out the cabin window a few times.

Leaving the snow-covered northern lands, the scenery outside the cabin suddenly became gentle and charming.

Looking out, there was not a cloud in the sky, and as far as the eye could see, there was not a trace of snow.

It felt like I'd slept straight from winter to summer.

As they approached their destination, Zhang Beixing's heart suddenly began to heat up with anticipation.

Looking down at the earth from the sky.

Nestled among towering mountains and lush thickets, a square terrace forged from steel comes into view.

On the terrace, a ferocious wolf's head is painted in the center, baring its teeth and showing a defiant attitude towards the helicopter in the sky.

The gray wolf's head has sharp, pointed fangs, and a pair of wings spread out from the sides of its head, as if it were about to soar into the sky.

Another sharp sword pierced through the wolf's mouth, its double blades gleaming coldly.

From a distance, it exudes a powerful and wild beauty.

It seemed poised to pounce on the enemy at any moment, baring its fangs and tearing them to shreds!

The helicopter's rotors roared incessantly as it slowly descended towards the terrace.

The hatch opened, and Zhang Beixing, without wasting words, knew the other party wouldn't send him off amicably. He simply pulled out a rappelling rope, fastened his shoulder straps, and with a whoosh, descended. (End of Chapter)