Years turn into wind

As night fell, Ling Xiaotian and his trusted confidants spent the entire night in the study studying the enemy's movements, while Cheng Yuwei sorted through the clues she had gathered from the supply truck.

"These explosives are clearly not standard military products," Cheng Yuwei said, pointing to several bags of powder of unknown composition. "Judging from the chemical composition, it seems to be a mixture that is more easily detonated. I've seen this process in foreign academic journals."

Ling Xiaotian nodded, his tone becoming more serious. "It seems the enemy isn't just sending a few spies; they have powerful backers behind them."

"If this kind of explosives were to find its way onto the battlefield, our army would suffer heavy losses." Cheng Yuwei looked up at Ling Xiaotian with a determined gaze. "I can try to decipher the principles of these explosives and find a way to defend against them."

Ling Xiaotian walked over to her and held her hand. "Thank you for your hard work. But don't try too hard. Safety is the most important thing."

Cheng Yuwei nodded in agreement, but secretly made up her mind to complete this task as soon as possible.

Crisis emerges

The next day, urgent news came from the front line: the enemy raided a sentry post, not only looted a batch of weapons, but also destroyed half of the camp with unidentified explosives.

"It's indeed the same batch of explosives." Cheng Yuwei looked at the report with a frown. "The enemy acted too quickly, which means they are well aware of our internal situation."

Ling Xiaotian narrowed his eyes: "It seems that there is more than one traitor in the army."

In order to quickly identify the traitor, he ordered Shen Zhaoning to conduct surprise inspections on all suspicious persons, and at the same time asked Cheng Yuwei to speed up the research on the solution to crack the explosives.

Cheng Yuwei was busy with tests and experiments during the day, and would often return to the study at night to analyze intelligence with Ling Xiaotian. The two fought side by side, both comrades and each other's support.

Mutual concern

That night, Cheng Yuwei's experiment finally made some progress. She excitedly ran to the study with the report, wanting to tell Ling Xiaotian, but found that he was taking a nap on the table, with fatigue still between his brows.

"You work so hard, aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself?" Cheng Yuwei shook her head slightly and tidied up the documents on his desk for him.

Ling Xiaotian was startled awake by the noise. He looked up and saw it was her. He immediately sat up straight and asked, "Any results?"

"Yes." Cheng Yuwei nodded and handed him the report. "This type of explosive is actually not stable. It will quickly lose its effectiveness when exposed to high temperatures or moisture. I have figured out a way to add an ingredient during transportation to make it react prematurely and turn it into a harmless substance."

Ling Xiaotian looked at her with approval in his eyes: "You always surprise me."

Cheng Yuwei felt a little distressed: "What about you? When can you take a break? Although the burden on your shoulders is heavy, you can't risk your body."

Ling Xiaotian pulled her into his arms and whispered, "I'm fine. With you here, how can I fall down?"

Cheng Yuwei raised her head and met his deep gaze, her heart throbbing. They stared at each other for a moment, the atmosphere gradually heating up, and Ling Xiaotian lowered his head and kissed her.

The clarion call for counterattack

The next day, Ling Xiaotian laid out a sophisticated counterattack plan based on intelligence. He personally led an elite force to set up an ambush when the enemy intended to deliver the next batch of explosives.

Cheng Yuwei assisted in handling defense plans in the rear to ensure that the transportation of their own supplies would not be interfered with by the enemy.

The battle lasted all night. Ling Xiaotian's troops not only successfully seized the enemy's explosives but also captured several important spies. From them, they obtained more clues about the enemy's subsequent plans.

A heartwarming moment after victory

After returning to the Marshal's Mansion, Ling Xiaotian was exhausted, but he went to Cheng Yuwei's laboratory first.

"Are you still busy?" He pushed the door open and saw Cheng Yuwei concentrating on recording data.

"You're back!" Cheng Yuwei raised her head, her face filled with unconcealed joy. "Did the operation go smoothly?"

"It went very smoothly." Ling Xiaotian walked closer and pulled her into his arms. "Thanks to your research, the enemy's explosives are now useless."

Cheng Yuwei leaned on his chest and asked softly, "What's the next step? How do you plan to deal with those hidden enemies?"

"I have a plan, but this time, I hope you stay behind and don't take any more risks." Ling Xiaotian's tone was filled with unquestionable determination.

Cheng Yuwei shook her head and looked up at him: "We are partners, aren't we? I won't hold you back."

Ling Xiaotian smiled helplessly, lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Okay, as long as you promise to always prioritize protecting yourself."

Cheng Yuwei nodded: "I agree."

The two smiled at each other, and the wind and snow outside the house quietly stopped, as if heralding the coming of a new dawn.