Although they had fought against the Government Army more than ten times and had battled mutated plants and animals several times, the casualties among the personnel of the Huaxia Corps and the Huaxia Four Corps remained manageable, totaling around a hundred. It was indeed a miracle to achieve victory with such a small force.
Nearly a month passed, and this weary team finally arrived at the outer city of B Base, ready to reunite with the original members of A Group.
As she gazed at the towering city walls, Su Ruolan felt an overwhelming excitement. She was finally going to see Qi Runzhou. She wondered if Shu Ruo Lan was at B Base as well. If she could find both of them, it would be a way to honor Shu Ruolan's original self.
She had thought that their meeting would require some arrangement, but everything turned out to be unexpectedly fortuitous.
Just as Qin Wujiao reported their arrival and the team was setting up camp, Qi Runzhou had already rushed to their encampment.
He strode forward, grasped Qin Wujiao's hand, shook it vigorously, and exclaimed, "Old Qin, you finally made it!" His words were heartfelt, and his anticipation was palpable.
Seeing the familiar features of this man—the familiar expression, posture, and mannerisms—Su Ruolan's eyes immediately welled up with tears. She hadn’t expected that after several years apart, he would still be just as he was before; time had not left any significant marks on him but had instead added a touch of maturity and elegance.
"Old Qi, it's so good to see you! It's been quite a journey for us; you have no idea what we've been through. By the way, let me introduce you to a few new comrades. This is Su Ruolan, Vice Captain of the Huaxia Four Corps—your fellow townsfolk. She's talented in both literature and martial arts, a true heroine. What do you think? Do you recognize her?"
At that moment, Qi Runzhou looked up and studied Su Ruolan intently. Noticing the expectation in her eyes, he squinted slightly and found it a bit strange but replied gently, "I'm sorry, miss; I believe this is our first meeting. You might be from my hometown."
Su Ruolan realized with a bitter smile that he truly did not recognize her! It seemed she would have to reveal this mystery herself.
Qin Wujiao walked alongside Qi Runzhou toward the tent, exclaiming, "What? Commander Li of the Huaxia Corps is dead? How is that possible? The central government was supposed to send a special envoy, a woman, but I turned it down because the journey was too long. Why would they send a man instead? Did they not receive any orders later on? This is ridiculous."
Qin Zhi Han and the others felt a sense of relief; indeed, all of this had nothing to do with the Huaxia Military Headquarters.
Watching Qi Runzhou leave with a group of familiar faces, Su Ruolan could only feel grateful that she had finally reunited with him.
Following them, Su Ruolan gazed at Qi Runzhou almost greedily. Since he did not recognize her, everything could start anew. She would make him remember all those beautiful memories. After all, his favorite dishes were the ones she used to cook, and they had shared so many conversations back then.
At that moment, a lively and beautiful young girl emerged from the entourage. She quickly walked up to Qi Runzhou, took his discarded coat, and handed him a new jacket. "Old Qi, here, this is for you." The girl appeared to be around four years younger than Su Ruolan.
Su Ruolan was taken aback. Who was this girl, and why was she so familiar with Runzhou?
Qi Runzhou smiled apologetically at Qin Wujiao and listened attentively to the girl. He returned her smile gently as he accepted the clothing and put it on quickly, cheerfully saying, "This is your sister-in-law; she loves to nag and is quite strict with me."
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