Song Ning nodded, leaned back in her seat, and fell asleep.
Gu Zheng had spent days painstakingly tracking them. This time, the person they were trying to capture might be the true leader of the "K" organization.
What awaited them was anything but an easy battle.
On the map, the distance from Tangshan to Capital City was almost the same as the distance from Jin City to Capital City.
But the road conditions were worlds apart.
At first, the ride was merely bumpy. Farther along, huge potholes and even missing sections of road appeared so frequently that they had to take detours in places.
By the time they reached the military base on the outskirts of Tangshan, it was already the early hours of the morning.
The comrades at the base supplied them with maps, flashlights, and dry rations.
When replenishing their weapons and ammunition, they unexpectedly issued Song Ning a pistol and ammunition as well.
Chen Liang and the others were somewhat surprised.
The comrade in charge of supplies quickly asked, "Is that not enough? Does the female comrade need two more grenades?"
Song Ning spoke up. "The thing is... is it within regulations to issue me a weapon?"
The comrade nodded repeatedly. "Absolutely! Regiment Commander Lei from the military district personally gave the order. He specifically told us to make sure the female comrade was fully equipped! Don't worry!"
So Lao Lei had given the order!
Warmth filled Song Ning's heart. Lao Lei had not personally trained her yet, but he already trusted her abilities!
Just as he would in the years to come, he cared for her but never coddled her!
An hour later, guided by several comrades from the base, the four-person team headed toward the Tangshan Northern Suburbs in a convoy of three Jeeps.
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