"Doctor Meng has gone missing?!" The news brought by Xu Guangrong struck like a thunderbolt, instantly shattering the calm of Leitao’s sniper training session. The branch he had been using to illustrate his lesson was snapped into two by his frustration and anxiety. The sharp "crack" echoed like a reflection of his own state of mind.
Leitao spun around, his gaze piercing as he swept it over his fellow trainees. "Brothers," he said, his voice firm and resolute, "in an official capacity, Doctor Meng is the guardian of this unit’s lives. With her superb medical skills and kind heart, she has saved many of our men; she is an indispensable part of this team. Personally, she is my fiancée. I, Leitao, could never leave her in danger and just look the other way!" A flicker of tenderness crossed his eyes, only to be replaced by steel. He looked at the soldiers from Sichuan in the group. "For this rescue, you Sichuan boys haven’t been home in a long time, have you? We’ll fight side by side, bring Doctor Meng home safely, and take a detour to visit your homes!"
A flash of surprise and hesitation crossed Liu Zishan’s eyes. He stammered quietly, "Captain Lei, I... I do miss home, but I worry about delaying the rescue mission."
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