243: I discovered news about my eldest and second eldest brothers.

It was extremely lively where Xiao Niannian was, and the contestants from other regiments heading to the island also used Xiao Niannian and her team's method, paying money to rent boats to reach the island. However, their boat rental fees were several times higher than Xiao Niannian's.

Moreover, as soon as they landed, they fell into traps and snares.

Some teams were captured alive entirely, and others had a large portion of their members caught.

Every single one of them was in a terrible state.

The Team Members of the Second Team and Third Team rubbed their fists, finally regaining face among these few units.

"Those people from the Reconnaissance Battalion are too cunning. We were careless then, otherwise how could they have captured us?"

"They managed to get so many training rounds from who knows where. Otherwise, how could we have lost?"

"Now these few units don't even have a chance to fight back."

"We absolutely cannot let them complete the mission..."

Xu Yang looked at his subordinates—more than thirty people originally, now fewer than ten—while the people opposite them were still shouting challenges. They already knew the hostage they needed to rescue was in a nearby single-story house, but they just couldn't break through.

And his subordinates were occasionally suddenly pinned down... These people were not the Division Headquarters' elite; they were Special Forces personnel.

The Instructors of the Special Forces were humiliating them like this—it was truly outrageous.

But no matter how angry or enraged they were, there was nothing they could do at a time like this.

"If this continues, we will be completely wiped out. Come here, we must figure out a plan..."

Xu Yang spoke to his Soldiers.

"Company Commander Xu, how about we cooperate with the other teams?"

"Cooperate?"

Xu Yang heard this and thought it was a good idea. Currently, these five units fighting separately definitely couldn't beat the people from the Special Forces Brigade, but if they united, they might be able to win.

"Ah."

Before they could discuss a result, another loud shout was heard: one of their Team Members had been captured by a Special Forces Member again.

"Quick, contact the other teams..."

That night, Xiao Niannian slept soundly.

After waking up in the morning, she and Grandma Xiao took the military vehicle heading to the County Seat, and first went to the Cemetery to visit her father.

"Eldest Son, Niannian and I have come to see you again... Mom misses you so much... and misses your wife and two Grandsons..."

Xiao Niannian knelt before the grave, listening to Grandma Xiao speak, her gaze fixed on where the Offerings were placed.

Before, only she and Grandma Xiao came here to pay respects. Grandma Xiao would bring apples and a bottle of purchased wine, and also place two candies.

But this time, in front of her father's grave, there was not only an apple that had been placed for a long time, but also two fresh apples, a Bouquet of flowers, and some peanuts... "Grandma, look at these."

Grandma Xiao, who had been speaking while tearfully touching the Tombstone, heard her Granddaughter's words, saw the items, and instantly became excited.

"Niannian, could it be that your Mother and Older Brothers came to pay respects to your father?"

Hearing Grandma Xiao's words, Xiao Niannian looked into the distance and said.

"Grandma, you talk to Dad for a bit, I'll go ask the Administrator."

"Okay, go quickly and ask."

Xiao Niannian quickly ran toward the direction of the Office.

After running to the Office, Xiao Niannian saw two comrades inside.

"comrade, may I ask if anyone has come to pay respects at Plot Six, Tomb One recently, and if there is any registration information for them?"

Xiao Niannian was wearing a military uniform and saluted them.

The comrades at the Cemetery had previously met Xiao Niannian and Grandma Xiao. Seeing Xiao Niannian now, they recognized her as a relative of Martyr Xiao Zhan.

"Comrade Xiao, I'll help you check."

"Thank you."

Soon, they found the information.

"Three days ago, two comrades indeed came to pay respects. They were also wearing military uniform, and looked to be in their twenties... They were also assisting an Elderly Person, aged over sixty..."

"However, only two names were written here."

Two names?

Which two names?

Xiao Niannian looked at the Registration Booklet and saw two names written there.

Xiao Hongjun, Xiao Weijun.

They were the Older Brothers' names.

Xiao Niannian immediately felt excited.

It truly was the Older Brothers who came back to pay respects to Dad.

"Did they leave a phone number? Or any contact information?"

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, the two comrades shook their heads.

"No."

"They didn't leave contact information."

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian looked at the two comrades.

"comrade, if anyone comes to pay respects to my father in the future, could you ask them to leave contact information..."

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, the two comrades nodded.

"Yes, I will talk to the other comrades about it. If anyone comes to pay respects to Comrade Xiao Zhan in the future, we will definitely have them leave contact information..."

"Yes, yes, we will inform the comrades..."

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian thanked them again.

"Thank you, two comrades."

"Comrade Xiao, you're welcome, this is what we should do..."

Xiao Niannian ran back to Grandma Xiao's side. Grandma Xiao wiped the tears from her face and looked excitedly at Xiao Niannian.

"Niannian, did you find any news? Did your Mother and Older Brothers return?"

Looking at Grandma Xiao's expectant expression, Xiao Niannian couldn't lie.

"Grandma, the Older Brothers really did come back. I just looked at the registration there—it was Eldest Brother Xiao Hongjun and Second Brother Xiao Weijun."

"Hongjun and Weijun are back..."

Grandma Xiao was so excited her body was trembling, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Where are they? Do you have contact information?"

Xiao Niannian quickly comforted her.

"Grandma, I'm trying to find Eldest Brother and Second Brother. I'll go to the Guesthouse later to ask about the situation, and also the Station..."

"Good, good, good."

Grandma Xiao heard her Granddaughter's words and nodded vigorously.

Xiao Niannian helped Grandma Xiao out of the Cemetery. They returned to the County Seat, and Xiao Niannian took her Identification Document and went to the Guesthouse in the County Government to inquire.

Xiao Niannian first took out her Identification Document to state her identity.

"Excuse me, did any comrades named Xiao Hongjun or Xiao Weijun stay here three days ago for Accommodation..."

"Comrade Xiao, please wait a moment, I will go ask for instructions from the Leader right now."

Seeing Xiao Niannian's Identification Document, knowing she was a Soldier from the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Military Unit here, the comrade at the Guesthouse immediately called for the Leader, Manager Yang.

Hearing that Xiao Niannian wanted to check the Check-in Registration, the Leader here immediately had someone bring the booklet.

"Comrade Xiao, we checked. In the past ten days, there has been no Check-in Registration information for comrades Xiao Hongjun or Xiao Weijun..."

The Leader of the Guesthouse handed the registration booklet to Xiao Niannian, asking her to check carefully.

Xiao Niannian checked carefully, but indeed did not find any information about Eldest Brother or Second Brother.

"Thank you."

Grandma Xiao felt sad hearing these words.

She thought that by knowing the news of her Grandsons today, she would be able to find them.

"Grandma, let's go to the Military Region Guesthouse."