832: I'll spend New Year's Eve with you.
"A good performance."
"Thank you for the compliment, Chief."
Chief Gu looked at his daughter with a face full of pride, and Chief Tang also smiled warmly at Xiao Niannian.
"You haven't eaten dinner yet, have you? Come quickly, let's eat dinner together."
Hearing her father's words, Xiao Niannian nodded.
Chief Qiao's gaze looked toward the distance; his son, Qiao Yan, was also walking over.
"Hello, Chief."
Chief Gu and Chief Tang looked at Qiao Yan. Xiao Niannian saw that Qiao Yan looked somewhat disheveled.
In the battle a few days ago, Qiao Yan suffered significant injuries, and their defensive line was almost breached by that small team from Mao Xiong.
Qiao Yan used to be very proud and arrogant, but now he was much more humble than before—or perhaps he was just pretending. Qiao Yan was somewhat clever; when he lowered himself to socialize with others, he seemed quite decent.
Qiao Yan had bandages on his hand. Seeing Xiao Niannian, he smiled.
"Captain Xiao."
Xiao Niannian looked at Qiao Yan mockingly.
"Captain Qiao, have your injuries healed?"
When Qiao Yan heard Xiao Niannian's words, his expression immediately turned ugly.
Xiao Niannian had looked down on him before and targeted him multiple times. Now, she was intentionally rubbing salt in his wounds.
He looked at Xiao Niannian. Over twenty of their men were injured, and two severely wounded ones had been sent to the Military Region Hospital.
It seemed a few people on Xiao Niannian's side were also injured, but they were only minor wounds.
"Thank you for your concern, Captain Xiao. My injuries are almost healed."
Seeing Qiao Yan's stubborn appearance, Xiao Niannian walked straight ahead.
Chief Qiao walked over happily when he saw his son.
"Xiao Yan."
"Chief."
Chief Qiao felt immense heartache seeing the injuries on his son's body.
His gaze fell upon Captain Chen, Captain Niu, Division Commander Yang, and others nearby.
Why was the area guarded by Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian fine, yet his son was injured? Did they intentionally set a trap?
Fortunately, his son was smart and capable; otherwise, he would have been successfully manipulated by these people.
Seeing Chief Qiao's expression, and then the look he gave her, Xiao Niannian understood everything.
Chief Qiao definitely believed that Qiao Yan had been manipulated by them, and would never think Qiao Yan lacked ability.
Xiao Niannian walked into the mess hall. Just as she finished serving her food and sat down, Lu Jing walked over.
"This mutton tastes good."
Lu Jing handed her the bowl of mutton soup he was holding.
Xiao Niannian nodded, took the bowl, and tasted a mouthful.
"It is indeed very fragrant. Eating mutton soup in such cold weather is truly warming."
Xiao Niannian praised it.
Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian had only taken a few bites when Chief Gu and the others walked in.
"Hello, Commanders."
The Soldiers all stood up.
Chief Gu and Chief Tang smiled as they looked at the Soldiers.
"comrades, please sit down quickly."
The Soldiers all sat down.
"comrades, you have worked hard. Today is New Year's Eve. On the occasion of this Spring Festival, we gather here to talk about reunion... Now the enemy is right across from us, and we face more challenges and trials... I wish you a Happy Spring Festival..."
Chief Tang also spoke a few words.
Chief Qiao, however, spoke more extensively.
"comrades, you fought this battle exceptionally well... Your merits will not be forgotten. Once this war is over, we will certainly recommend you for commendation... comrades, you are the most outstanding... especially the comrades from the Heilongjiang Special Forces Brigade and the Heilongjiang Division Headquarters..."
Captain Chen looked at Chief Qiao and promptly rolled his eyes.
He had always thought Chief Qiao was long-winded, and now, even during a meal, it was like attending a political lecture; he had been talking for several minutes and still hadn't stopped.
And here he was, specifically praising the Special Forces Brigade of Heilongjiang Province.
Don't you know in your heart who contributed the most to this battle?
Xiao Niannian continued eating her food. If he kept talking, the food would get cold.
Lu Jing looked at his wife and smiled, then also took large bites of his food.
"Ahem."
Chief Gu coughed when he heard Chief Qiao was still talking.
"Hurry up and eat. The food is getting cold."
This Old Qiao is truly long-winded. Where are we? This is the front line! Say a few words and stop!
Chief Qiao looked a little embarrassed when he heard Chief Gu's words.
"comrades, please eat quickly."
Chief Qiao looked into the distance and saw Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian eating.
He frowned! These two really didn't show him any respect. He looked back at his son, thinking his son was still the most outstanding.
After quickly finishing his meal, Chief Gu walked toward his daughter and son-in-law.
They arrived at the empty training ground.
"This battle should reach a conclusion in a few days."
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing both looked at Chief Gu.
"Have the higher-ups reached an agreement?"
"Mao Xiong plans to exchange a few helicopters and missile vehicles for their captives..."
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian frowned.
"They must be offering old equipment."
Hearing his daughter say this, Chief Gu replied.
"Something is better than nothing! You and Xiao Jing performed exceptionally well this time."
Chief Gu looked at his daughter with satisfaction.
On the night of New Year's Eve, whether it was Chief Gu and the others, or the Commanders and Chiefs in the Capital City, everyone was extremely concerned about the outpost here.
These past few days, he had received many calls, especially from the Elders back home; every one of them praised his daughter and son-in-law.
Xiao Niannian nodded upon hearing her father's words.
After talking for a while, Xiao Niannian prepared to change shifts.
"Chief Gu, call from the Capital City."
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian looked at her father.
"I'll go take a call."
Xiao Niannian nodded.
Xiao Niannian watched her father enter the Conference Room.
"It's settled? That is wonderful..."
Hearing this much, Xiao Niannian knew that our side and Mao Xiong had finalized negotiations.
Xiao Niannian walked toward her Combat Post.
"Captain Xiao."
Xiao Niannian looked at Shen Yan.
"I never expected that we would be celebrating the New Year here this year! I thought we might be able to go back to the Capital City or the Special Forces Brigade for the New Year..."
Shen Yan chuckled.
"Although I've been on several missions before, this is my first time fighting a war. I really learned a lot..."
Applying the knowledge learned previously in actual combat is truly different.
His hand had long since healed, but the pain could still be recalled in his heart.
These days, even in his dreams, he thinks about the fighting.
"Guard well."
"Mhm."
Around eleven fifty, she heard movement and saw Lu Jing walking over.
Xiao Niannian asked.
"Captain Lu, why did you come over?"
"To spend New Year's Eve with you."
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian remembered that she had told Lu Jing before that she hoped they could spend New Year's Eve together! Although she hadn't expected it to be on the Border Battlefield, Lu Jing had remembered her words.
"Okay."
Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian sat on a tree branch.
"Happy New Year."
Xiao Niannian heard Lu Jing say, "Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year."
Lu Jing reached out and held Xiao Niannian's hand.
They were currently up in the tree. Although there were many Soldiers nearby, they were all several meters away.
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