Chapter 995
Inside the military district.
Chao Chao's cries drifted faintly through the air.
Xu Yan immediately rushed over in long strides, with Dong Xuebin naturally following close behind.
The soldiers behind them looked to Political Commissar Liu for instructions. He frowned, but ultimately said nothing and merely waved them on. From a certain standpoint, Xu Yan's rank and authority were even slightly higher than his, so he could not exactly turn hostile and stop her.
Xu Yan reached the door. "Move aside!"
The soldier guarding the entrance instinctively tried to block her.
But the next moment, Xu Yan grabbed his arm and gave it a slight twist. The soldier staggered and fell aside, while Xu Yan yanked the door open!
Inside was pitch-black.
There were no lights.
"Chao Chao!" Xu Yan shouted. "Are you in there?"
"Mom!" A boy suddenly rushed out of the darkness and threw his arms around Xu Yan's waist. Tears immediately streamed down his face. "Wuwuwu! Why did you take so long? I was scared to death!"
Xu Yan hurriedly hugged her son. "Don't cry, don't cry. It's all right now. It's all right."
"Mom! Wuwuwu!" Chao Chao sobbed, tears and snot all over his face. "They hit us! They hit us!"
Xu Yan's face darkened. "Don't worry! Mom will stand up for you! Stop crying! Mom's here!"
Behind him, several of Chao Chao's classmates hurried out as well. "Aunt Xu! Save us!"
Xu Yan looked up and nodded at them. "How are you all? Are you hurt?"
Chao Chao shouted, "Those soldiers beat all of us! Look at my face! They hit me with a rifle butt until it swelled up!"
Under the light, Dong Xuebin could see the children's condition as well. A large patch of Chao Chao's face was visibly swollen, with