Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Upon closer inspection, everyone confirmed that it was indeed Lu Yao's footprints.

They couldn't help but laugh.

Mei Ping blushed with anger.

"Comrade Lu, if you keep acting so frivolously, don't just say I'm kicking you out! I'll go tell Minister Ju on you!"

Lu Yao laughed and said, "I'm not being unreasonable. I'm just testing your investigative skills. They're really good."

Then he looked at everyone:

"Do you all agree with Sister Mei's analysis?"

Then everyone recalled what Mei Ping had just said.

Her height and weight are really not much different from Lu Yao's.

So they all gave a thumbs up:

"Director Mei, you're amazing! That's a special skill of yours!"

Mei Ping was no little girl who had never been praised before, and her anger had not subsided.

He grabbed Lu Yao's collar:

"Come here, I want to talk to you for a bit!"

He quickly walked to the side, keeping a distance from everyone.

Then he looked at Lu Yao:

"What are you trying to do? Try to attract attention and show off, aren't you? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment from making fun of me?"

Lu Yao looked completely innocent:

"Sis, you think I'm making fun of you just because I was joking? How could you interpret it that way? To be honest, if someone else targeted me like that, I would have gotten angry long ago. I'm only getting closer to you because I respect you as a... a good leader."

"No need. From now on, you need to be more composed, talk less, and get things done, understand? If you dare to misbehave again, I absolutely won't tolerate it!"

Looking at Mei Ping, whose chest was heaving with anger, Lu Yao couldn't help but feel bored.

What a waste of your angelic face! You have no sense of romance whatsoever, you're just a block of ice!

Nod:

"Alright, alright? I'm not going to provoke you anymore. You take your men and go your own way. Just give me Xiao Liu and Zhang Yuanchao, and I'll leave on my own!"

"No, we are a team, we can't split up! You must obey my orders!"

Holy crap!

Lu Yao stared wide-eyed.

This woman is even more domineering than Ding Dahu.

But he really is a leader.

He nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to your boss, but can I point out your mistakes?"

"Where did I go wrong?"

Lu Yao pointed to the north:

"Actually, there's no need to waste time here. The place Big Fool Liu mentioned should be somewhere in a pine valley east of Wohu Ridge. I haven't been there, but I've seen it from a distance. Apart from that valley, there aren't many pine trees anywhere else!"

Mei Ping shook her head:

"It's been two days. Do you think the murderer who roasted human flesh is still there?"

"At least they lingered there and left traces. If you look here, besides a lot of wolf poop, what else is there? Most of these footprints were probably left on the day we lured the wolves into the cave."

Mei Ping stared at Lu Yao.

"Are you sure it was you who left it?"

"I'm not sure, but probably. Even if you figure out who the footprints belonged to, so what? This isn't a blind date. I think we should get to the important place quickly, instead of wandering around looking for clues here. Catching bandits is different from solving a crime. In a crime, you can arrest people based on clues, but the bandits in the mountains won't wait for you to catch them!"

Lu Yao thought his indignant words would move Mei Ping.

Who knew that Mei Ping would turn around and leave:

"I don't need you to teach me how to lead a team. You were still wearing open-crotch pants when I was fighting bandits!"

Lu Yao was so angry that he had no choice but to follow suit.

He muttered under his breath, "Have you ever seen me wear open-crotch pants? I've seen you without pants..."

Mei Ping stopped abruptly, turned around and glared angrily.

Her pretty eyes were practically blazing with fury:

"What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything. I just said that Director Mei is brilliant and capable, intelligent and wise, and a good leader of ours. We all love you!"

"So cheesy!"

Mei Ping turned back and walked away.

I sighed inwardly.

Minister Ju is a very upright soldier, so how did he end up taking in such a good-for-nothing as his godson?

Returning to the group, Mei Ping waved her hand:

"Let's go, set off, head north out of the woods, and head towards a pine valley slightly east of Wohu Ridge!"

Although Lu Yao was reprimanded, it was also considered that his opinion was accepted.

Xiao Liuzi ran to Lu Yao's side with his gun on his back.

He asked Lu Yao mysteriously:

"Company Commander Lu, Director Mei seems to dislike you. What did you do to her? When you came back from hunting rabbits, did Director Mei chase after you? Did she scold you for seeing wolf cubs?"

Lu Yao flicked him on the head:

"You think you're so clever? Why ask so many questions? Knowing too much will get you killed to silence you!"

Xiao Liu chuckled:

"I knew it. But don't even think about hitting on her. I think she's a tigress; you'd better not get bitten!"

Lu Yao smiled as well.

Xiao Liuzi tried to be clever, but what does a greenhorn like him who's never even been with a woman know?

Everyone marched quickly forward.

Even though it was broad daylight, it was pitch black deep inside the forest.

Fortunately, it's winter now. If it were summer and the foliage were so lush, I guess I'd need to turn on a flashlight to walk around.

After finally emerging from the forest, the snow-covered landscape ahead brightened up.

But Mei Ping suddenly stopped.

He reached out and stopped everyone.

Looking around.

Wang Kun came over and asked:

"What's wrong, Director Mei?"

"I think I've been blinded by something. Based on my experience, someone might be looking this way with binoculars!"

Then I picked up the binoculars and scanned the opposite hillside, the woods on the left, and the open space on the right.

No abnormalities were found.

"Everyone spread out, one person every ten meters. If you hear gunfire, lie down immediately! Advance."

And yet he still led from the front.

He would occasionally pick up his binoculars and look around.

Lu Yao followed behind her, and couldn't help but admire this female leader; she was indeed a heroine among women.

She has decent experience; at the very least, she's not afraid of death!

In such a flat area, if there were snipers hiding, she would be the first to die.

Lu Yao walked behind, cautiously looking around.

Big Fool Liu's ears were shot off.

There must be dangerous armed individuals hiding in these mountains.

Anyone capable of killing and roasting meat must be a murderer.

After walking a little longer, we got closer and closer to Wohu Ridge.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, illuminating the earth.

Eleven people lined up, about ten meters apart, walking through the large snowdrifts, looking like eleven ants.

If there are snipers on the mountain, these dozen or so people would undoubtedly be moving targets.

Although the hillside is bare and offers little cover, it's still difficult to spot someone hiding there.

Lu Yao felt something was amiss.

He quickly stepped forward.

As he passed by Xiao Liuzi, he slapped him on the back and said, "Come on, follow me."

"Director Mei instructed everyone to spread out ten meters."

"Don't listen to her, she's just all talk and no action."

Xiao Liu quickly followed, but was still worried that Mei Ping would scold him:

"Company commander, Director Mei has a history of suppressing bandits."

"When she was suppressing bandits, she was just a low-ranking soldier; her achievements were part of the group. Back then, she was simply following orders; she lacked leadership skills. It was only after studying abroad and acquiring investigative techniques that she gradually rose through the ranks. She's not really capable of operating alone in the mountains!"

Zhao Jianguo overheard this conversation as he passed by.

He immediately became furious:

"Lu Yao, what do you mean? The bureau chief isn't good enough, but you are? How can a kid like you act so pretentious?"

Lu Yao was too lazy to pay him any attention.

Nodding, she said, "She can do it, you can do it, you can all do it. It's just that I can't, can I?"

Then it has surpassed Zhao Jianguo.

I took a picture of Zhang Yuanchao as I passed by.

"You come with me quickly!"

Zhang Yuanchao is a huge fan of Lu Yao, and he immediately caught up with her.

Zhao Jianguo watched from behind and shouted:

"Hey, Lu Yao, obey orders! Disobeying orders on the battlefield is a capital offense!"

Lu Yao ignored him and quickly led Xiao Liuzi and Zhang Yuanchao to the front of the line.

Mei Ping heard Zhao Jianguo shout and turned around to look.

Her delicate brows furrowed immediately:

"What are you three doing? Didn't I tell you to keep ten meters apart and cover each other as you move forward?!"