Hou Zi returned to the house holding Dabao, who had been hit on the forehead by Xiaobao with a snowball. Old Matriarch Xia couldn’t bear to see her great-grandson crying, so she quickly stood up from the master’s chair and said, “Oh, my great-grandson, don’t cry. Come on, don’t cry now. Let me hug you.” Regardless of her age, the …

The two held hands, leaned on each other’s shoulders, placed the small alarm clock on the desk, and whispered to each other on the bed while waiting for the New Year to arrive together. In Beijing, the Xia Family’s old house was bustling, even the old Patriarch and the old Matriarch were very excited. They sat on padded chairs, watching …

Ye Jian, who had been ready to step down from the stage, was deeply moved by Battalion Commander Tian’s words and the soldiers’ salute. She immediately returned a solemn military salute to all the officers and soldiers in the audience. Standing beside her, Xia Jinyuan raised his hand in salute to the officers, soldiers, and Ye Jian. Backstage, Gao Xiao, …

Preserving the performance as a memory was more valuable. This was precisely the impact Xia Jinyuan aimed for. He wanted everyone to remember that an instructor had shown them her incredible strength. He aspired for this memory to remain etched in their minds, unfading for the entirety of their lives. Just like Uncle Chen, the world-renowned sniper king of the …

The female soldier replied, her fear still lingering, “Absolutely! I could smell gunpowder so strongly!” “So intense, so intense! The two instructors are only this intense when they’re together. Their performance is intense too! No way, I have to watch it. Even though it’s intense, I think it’s going to be absolutely amazing!” Gao Xiao, speaking rapidly, headed out of …

The male soldier’s response was more composed. He cleared his throat and inquired from Xia Jinyuan and Ye Jian about the nature of their performance. As it was time to take the stage, Xia Jinyuan decided to be forthright and disclosed the details of their act. The female soldier choked again. Live… live shooting! Instructor Ye was truly going to …

Battalion Commander Tian and Political Commissar Tang exchanged soft words, ensuring their conversation remained private. Ye Jian and Xia Jinyuan, seated some distance away, wouldn’t have heard even if someone spoke near their ears. Their current state of mind was such that they might not have noticed any close conversation. Ye Jian hesitated to let Xia Jinyuan hold her hand …

Although the stage, carefully arranged by the soldiers, wasn’t the most impressive—simple, even—nobody seemed to mind. All attention was fixed on the spirited performances by the comrades at the center of the stage. There were skits, cross talk, singing, dancing… The applause resounded throughout the room. After the combined performance by the male and female soldiers, the next act was …

Ye Jian, having just organized the female soldiers for guard duty, realized that the gala night was about to start. She and Xia Jinyuan hadn’t rehearsed yet, so she went to find him. She lightly knocked on the partially closed door. A voice from inside said, “Please come in.” She pushed the door and saw Xia Jinyuan packing his bags. …

Ye Jian, who was wiping the sweat from Xia Jinyuan’s forehead with her hand, was about to get annoyed by his cheekiness, “It seems that it isn’t sweat from fear at all, but because you ran all the way here and sweated.” “The temperature is minus nine degrees. How can I sweat?” “Of course you can! I have tried it.” …