Ding Wei

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ding Wei (丁维)
Alias(es)	Deputy Squad Leader Ding; Brother Ding 140 237
Gender	Male
Affiliation	First Squad, First Company; Special Operations Brigade 132 140
Occupation/Role	Second-term Sergeant and Deputy Squad Leader of First Squad; later appointed Squad Leader 132 272
First Appearance	Chapter 132

Appearance

Ding Wei is a veteran soldier with small eyes that habitually squint when he looks at people. He is usually seen wearing a cheerful smile. 132

• Small, frequently squinting eyes. 132
• Often wears a relaxed, friendly expression. 132

Personality

Ding Wei is easygoing and playful off duty. He welcomes new members warmly, jokes with his squadmates, and enjoys playing mobile games with Ji Baichang. 132 271 During Chen Ting's leave, his looser style noticeably reduces the pressure on First Squad compared with Chen Ting's strict discipline. 181

Despite this casual manner, Ding Wei takes responsibility seriously when placed in command. He insists that inexperienced soldiers follow orders in the field, directs searches based on terrain and tracks, and deliberately changes sensitive discussions to preserve the squad's morale after difficult missions. 188 189 190

He is reluctant to discuss the 2016 battle in which his original First Squad lost five men. The memory leaves him angry and unsettled, particularly when facing SEAL Team Six again. 237 After being wounded while recklessly volunteering to investigate an enemy position, he accepts Chen Ting's criticism and promises not to endanger himself so carelessly again. 240 241

Abilities & Skills

Squad Command and Field Leadership

Ding Wei leads small teams during border duty, emergency missions, and training exercises, including while Chen Ting is absent. 140 178 190

• Leads Lü Qinglong's group during a sentry-post rotation. 140
• Keeps First Squad together and under orders during a mountain search operation. 188
• Takes responsibility for the squad's morale after the Emergency Platoon apprehends a suspect. 190
• Is entrusted with First Squad's affairs before Chen Ting's retirement and formally succeeds him as Squad Leader. 264 272

Tracking and Reconnaissance

Ding Wei can identify and pursue field traces in mountainous terrain. 188 189

• Explains that a fugitive moving through the mountains must leave detectable signs. 188
• Finds fresh footprints on a game trail and leads First Squad's pursuit. 189
• Directs personnel to examine nearby animal trails and footprints during the search. 188

Combat and Weapons Handling

Ding Wei is regarded as one of the stronger soldiers in his battalion and has experience with squad weapons. 146

• Carries an individual anti-tank rocket launcher; Xue Daochao uses Ding Wei's launcher during the border clash to break the enemy formation. 145 147
• Is tasked with teaching Xue Daochao rocket-launcher use after the battle. 147
• Operates a light machine gun during an ambush, firing aimed bursts while Wang Yuan deploys reconnaissance support. 206
• Volunteers to inspect an enemy position under SEAL Team Six fire; his body armor stops the bullet, though he suffers a broken rib. 240 241

Equipment

• Individual anti-tank rocket launcher — Ding Wei's launcher is used by Xue Daochao during the border engagement. 145
• Light machine gun — Used for aimed suppressive fire during an ambush. 206
• Body armor — Stops a bullet during his reconnaissance attempt against SEAL Team Six. 240

Service History

Ding Wei was already a member of First Squad in 2016, when the unit was still called the Special Operations Group. As a new recruit, he participated in the defense of a crashed American fighter jet against SEAL Team Six. An explosion knocked him unconscious; when he awoke, he found that five members of his First Squad had been killed. The squad's sacrifice later earned the collective First-Class Merit displayed in First Squad. 237

By the time Lü Qinglong, Ji Baichang, Xue Daochao, and Li Wa join First Squad, Ding Wei is a sixth-year, second-term sergeant serving as deputy squad leader. He receives the newcomers enthusiastically and helps carry their luggage, framing the veterans as senior brothers to the new arrivals. 132

During the western border deployment, Chen Ting assigns Ding Wei to lead a group to a remote sentry post. He guides the team through the shift change and oversees Lü Qinglong's first interactions with the border-defense veterans. 140 In the ensuing conflict, Ding Wei's rocket launcher is used by Xue Daochao to disrupt the enemy formation; Ding Wei is initially and incorrectly credited for the shot before Xue Daochao identifies himself as the shooter. 146 147

While Chen Ting is on leave, Ding Wei serves as First Squad's acting leader. He organizes emergency-readiness training, maintains contact with Chen Ting, and leads First Squad on a mountain operation to locate a surrendering fugitive. 178 183 188 190

During the Lebanon peacekeeping mission, Ding Wei's earlier trauma resurfaces when First Squad faces SEAL Team Six. He volunteers to inspect the enemy's position and is shot, with his armor preventing a fatal injury. Chen Ting later reprimands him for risking his life, especially as the intended successor to First Squad's leadership. 237 240 241

Before retiring, Chen Ting entrusts First Squad to Ding Wei and warns him to put aside some of his playful habits. Ding Wei accepts the responsibility, and Chen Ting formally promotes him to Squad Leader, with Wang Yuan becoming his deputy. 264 272

Relationships

• Chen Ting — Former Squad Leader and mentor. Chen Ting trusts Ding Wei to inherit First Squad, but also pushes him to become more disciplined and responsible. 241 264 272
• Lü Qinglong — Subordinate and fellow First Squad member. Ding Wei leads him during border duty and relies on his overwhelming strength in field operations. 140 199
• Ji Baichang — Close squadmate and frequent gaming partner. They work together to arrange Chen Ting's post-retirement employment. 271
• Xue Daochao — Squadmate whose rocket-launcher aptitude Ding Wei is ordered to develop; Ding Wei also helps look after him when he collapses after a mission. 147 220
• Wang Yuan — Fellow veteran and later Deputy Squad Leader under Ding Wei after Chen Ting's retirement. 206 272

Trivia

• Ding Wei describes marriage as “a man's grave” and advises Ji Baichang to enjoy his youth before settling down. 152
• Chen Ting's youngest son, Xiao Yu, is startled when Ding Wei turns a video call toward Lü Qinglong's face. 183
• Ding Wei is initially mistaken for the soldier who fired the decisive rocket during the border battle, but the shot was actually fired by Xue Daochao using Ding Wei's launcher. 146 147