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Yun Xiao’s eyes flashed with clarity, and she nodded in understanding, "I get it!"

Although she understood, acting on it was another matter entirely.

She had always acted on intuition, wholeheartedly devoting herself to those she liked, and never giving a second glance to those she didn’t.

And in her life, the number of people she liked was very few; other than the father who had adopted her, there was only her.

Yun Xiao invited Gu Xiaoxi for a meal, which consisted of wild game and fish they caught in the mountains and streams, along with dishes that were stir-fried, braised, and stewed.

For just the two of them, Yun Xiao made six dishes and a soup.

Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes widened in amazement, unable to help but admire the woman who was bad at communication and hard to approach, yet was capable of cooking such delicious food.

Xiao Xiao and Xiao Xiao, the two dogs, circled under the table, excitedly wanting to jump up and join the meal.

"Try it!" Yun Xiao offered the chopsticks to Gu Xiaoxi.

Gu Xiaoxi raised an eyebrow and then said with a smile, "No need to try, it both looks and smells delicious. Were you a chef before?"

"No, my father liked to cook. He taught me!" Yun Xiao said calmly.

"What did your father do?" Gu Xiaoxi asked curiously. After asking, she looked up and stared intently at Yun Xiao.

Holding her chopsticks and sitting across from Gu Xiaoxi, the sadness in Yun Xiao’s eyes was hidden by her long lashes, "He was an explorer and an archaeologist. On a voyage out to sea, he never returned. Later, someone came with his favorite jade pendant to tell me he had died."

He died overseas, and not even his remains were found.

Gu Xiaoxi squinted her eyes and didn’t ask any further questions.

She could feel that for Yun Xiao, her father was her only family.

She could empathize with the heartache that comes when one’s only family member is gone.

After a while, Gu Xiaoxi reached out to pat her on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Don’t be sad, living well is the greatest wish for our departed loved ones. May they rest in peace in Heaven."

Yun Xiao nodded seriously, her gaze gradually brightening.

Thankful to heaven for bringing Gu Xiaoxi into her life.

Could this be considered a noble influence in her life?

"Come, let me taste your cooking... wow, it’s really good~"

"Woof, woof, woof..."

Xiao Xiao and Xiao Xiao fixed their gaze on Gu Xiaoxi’s mouth, barking excitedly in protest, wanting to eat as well.

Yun Xiao took a few bones and put them on a plate for the two dogs.

They pounced into the bowl like hungry wolves, scrambling to eat.

...

Zhou Bobo returned to the dog training team and immediately reported to the commander about Gu Xiaoxi and Xiao Xiao.

At that time, Gao Yitian from the Anti-Terrorism Squad was in the commander’s office.

Upon hearing Zhou Bobo’s report, Gao Yitian immediately said with a beaming smile to Xiang Yuncheng, "Commander, this works out well. Let Gu Xiaoxi join our unit. Bring that Xiao Xiao here too; I’ll take him in."

Xiang Yuncheng nodded and thought a proverb was right. Gold shines no matter where it goes. Gu Xiaoxi hadn’t been at the Sixth Unit for long, yet her reputation had already spread far and wide, and now she had unearthed their hidden hero military dog as well.

"If your Anti-Terrorism Squad is willing to take her in, then let her go. I will also take this opportunity to recommend two male soldiers who came with Gu Xiaoxi. They’re decent guys.

If you’re willing, take them both. You won’t be at a loss," Xiang Yuncheng said with a smile.

Actually, he had always been paying attention to Gu Xiaoxi, Zhao Zilong, and Shao Changfeng.

Indeed, they were rare talents, and it would be a pity if they were overlooked.

Gao Yitian nodded happily and said with a hearty laugh, "Great! Since the commander recommends them, I’ll take in those two as well."

Having said that, orders were issued to the units the next day.

As a commanding officer, Hong Wenqiang nearly set off firecrackers to celebrate; Gu Xiaoxi, the troublesome "ancestor," was finally leaving.

When Gu Xiaoxi received the notice, a smile curled up the corners of her mouth. She had guessed as much.

Even if Shaoqing hadn’t intervened, she would have found a way out of the Sixth Unit herself.

Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong, upon receiving the notice, felt surprised and even more bewildered. They had not expected to be able to follow Gu Xiaoxi, which was like an unexpected windfall from heaven.

"You guys go back and get ready. We’ll report to the Anti-Terrorism Squad training ground this afternoon," Hong Wenqiang urged them hurriedly.

Without a word, Gu Xiaoxi turned and left; she was already prepared and ready to leave with Xiao Xiao.

Zhao Zilong immediately followed Gu Xiaoxi, feeling delighted, "Xiao Xi, it makes sense for you and Xiao Xiao to go there. To have us as well, that’s really an honor, basking in your glory."

Gu Xiaoxi just smiled without speaking, and after a long while, she said to Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong, "Get your things ready to go."

With that, Gu Xiaoxi headed to her own dormitory.

To the Anti-Terrorism Squad! Tsk tsk!

Whether this is good luck or bad, that’s hard to say.

One Huang Yi and one Flying Tiger, that’s enough to give them a hard time.

Maybe life won’t be so easy from now on.

Yun Xiao saw Gu Xiaoxi packing and approached with complex emotions, asking, "Xiao Xi, I heard that the Fourth Unit has many impressive military dogs. Once there, Xiao Xiao can finally make a big splash."

"I dare not say he’ll make a big splash, but he will definitely dominate," Gu Xiaoxi said confidently, patting her chest. She had said long ago that she would go to the Military Dog Base to reign supreme, to ’take down’ Huang Yi and Flying Tiger!

She hadn’t forgotten the incident where Huang Yi had Qin Weiwei take care of her.

He just had to wait for her.

"..." Yun Xiao raised her thumb, "Go for it!"

"I will~!" Gu Xiaoxi reached out to pat her shoulder and smiled brightly, "If you want to go, too, then come along!"

"What? I can go too?" Yun Xiao gasped, "But my name wasn’t in the notice."

"Then wait a few days, and I’ll recommend you to the regiment commander there," Gu Xiaoxi smiled. "I believe in your ability. As long as you perform well, they won’t let talent go to waste."

At that moment, Yun Xiao bowed her head in shame.

Once, her superiors had encouraged her in the same way, and it was because she had let them down that she was sent to such a place.

If Gu Xiaoxi was saying the same things... she feared she might disappoint her.

Seeing the changes in her eyes, Gu Xiaoxi merely patted her shoulder, consoling her with a smile, "Remember, belief, hope, and dreams."

Yun Xiao’s heart was struck, and in an instant, her mind cleared as if enlightening truth had been poured into it.

Before belief, hope, and dreams, all difficulties seemed inconsequential.

"Then I’ll wait for you to take me away," Yun Xiao suddenly said, her eyes reddening and tears forming, her expression determined.

Although she and Gu Xiaoxi hadn’t exchanged many words, the few they had shared had provided her with the correct direction and goals.

They had given her hope for life.

"Then I’m off. You be good!" Gu Xiaoxi said, shouldered her bag, then waved goodbye to Qi Yu and Zhang Ling in the dormitory.

On the way to the Anti-Terrorism Base, Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong were filled with excitement.

The greenery of the trees on both sides of the road was lush and full of life, with a few birds leaping cheerfully on the branches, their chirps echoing their good spirits.

They couldn’t say they weren’t happy, because the Anti-Terrorism Squad was to be on the front lines, and if they could train a dog successfully and complete all the training items, they could go straight to the front lines.

This place was simply more promising than the previous Reconnaissance Company.

They could almost see a clear path ahead of them, bathed in bright sunlight, leading straight to success.

Only Gu Xiaoxi was lounging lazily on a bench, expressionless, with Xiao Xiao napping at her feet.

Only Gu Xiaoxi understood that the place she was going to was not exactly a paradise, at least not for her. Enemies had already been lined up. And Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong, who were following her, would probably be implicated too.

"He who loves others is loved in return; he who does not love others is not loved," they should understand that this is the meaning!

The car headed towards the Anti-Terrorism Squad, passing the familiar walls and gates; she had once spent some time here.

Walking along the small path of the Military Dog Base, Gu Xiaoxi’s return stirred a frenzied reaction among the military dogs.

Especially Flying Tiger, who hated this woman the most in its life. The scent of her body, it would remember even in death. It wished nothing more than to devour Gu Xiaoxi’s flesh, then gnaw on her bones.

Sensing Gu Xiaoxi’s scent, it struggled disobediently, trying to break free from the reins held by Huang Yi, eager to burst out.

Huang Xin forcibly restrained the frenzied Flying Tiger. When he saw Gu Xiaoxi approaching from a distance, he felt a surge of annoyance, but also a flash of admiration in his eyes.

Despite the fact that he hadn’t had a chance to take a close look at this woman before marking her as a target to kill, in the flesh, he had to admit that she was a woman who shone.

Particularly because, even though she was a soldier like them, her skin was as white as jade, standing amongst a crowd of men with an air of ease and poise, she exuded a commanding presence.