aircannonsinc Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Back in the car, Chihu turned on the engine, and a powerful song instantly exploded in the car. The strong rhythm and passionate melody, like surging waves, hit the small space, which should be full of inspiring power, making people's hearts surge and blood boil.
However, Zhang Xing, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat at this moment, felt like a pool of stagnant water in his heart, and even this passionate melody could not stir up the slightest ripple. Sorrow was like a heavy cloud, weighing heavily on his heart, tangled and unable to be dispelled.
The haze followed him like a shadow, making his thoughts fall into an endless dark abyss.
Since Zhang Xing heard the code name Yuanyang from the team leader Geng Jianhui, he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity. That feeling was like catching a vague clue in the deep sea of memory, but he could not grasp it clearly.
Until eating barbecue, some clues gradually became clear in his mind, like the pieces of a puzzle slowly pieced together. He went to Nighthawk to confirm, with a mixed feeling of expectation and fear. Sure enough, Yuanyang was Zhou Xiaolin.
The encounter with Zhou Xiaolin was when he went to the arsenal with Nighthawk to deliver the confidential box a few months ago.
Although several months have passed quietly, Zhou Xiaolin's voice, appearance and smile are deeply imprinted in Zhang Xing's memory, like a knife and an axe, and it is difficult to erase.
Every detail, every expression, seems to be frozen by time and become an eternal picture.
It was a day with particularly generous sunshine. The clear blue sky was like a huge sapphire, pure and deep, without a trace of cloud stain. The sky
The sky was as blue as a gem, and the sun poured down without reservation, making the earth bright and warm.
That day, as a newcomer who had just entered Group 3, Zhang Xing was sent with Nighthawk to escort the black box from the next door research institute with a nervous and excited mood.
The black box carried vital secrets and was related to the core of national security and scientific and technological development. The destination was an arsenal in the suburbs, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, surrounded by rolling mountains and vast fields.
Along the way, Zhang Xing's mood was like a taut string, always maintaining a high degree of vigilance, and his eyes kept observing the surrounding environment, fearing that there would be the slightest mistake.
After the black box was escorted to the arsenal, Nighthawk left Zhang Xing alone in the car to handle the application for the arsenal. It was when Zhang Xing stayed in the car that he met Zhou Xiaolin. At that time, because he didn't know each other, he almost caused a misunderstanding.
Zhang Xing vaguely remembered that Zhou Xiaolin at that time had an upright posture, like a proud pine tree, which was particularly eye-catching in the noisy environment.
At that time, Zhou Xiaolin was still an outside line staff of the Intelligence Department. He graduated from the Police Academy and joined the National Security Group 3 with great ambition, but failed to become a regular member because he failed the internship assessment. But he never gave up, and his heart burned with the desire to become a formal member of the National Security Team. It was a flame that never went out, burning in his heart, lighting his way forward.
So, he resolutely devoted himself to the outside work of the Intelligence Department, specializing in fishing missions. This job was extremely dangerous. It was necessary to go deep into the spy organization and work as an undercover agent. Not only did he have superb disguise skills, but he also had to have excellent adaptability.
Every step was like walking on thin ice, and every decision was a matter of life and death. Even so, it was still the position with the highest sacrifice rate in national security work. However, due to its extremely high risk, once the mission was successfully completed, he would be promoted and become a formal member of the national security team.
Zhang Xing clearly remembered that Nighthawk had painstakingly advised Zhou Xiaolin to give up this dangerous outside work.
But Zhou Xiaolin shook his head without hesitation. He said that he wanted to become a formal action team member and he could do it at all costs.
At that time, Zhang Xing had prayed silently in his heart, hoping that he could complete the outside mission safely and smoothly. He looked at Zhou Xiaolin's determined eyes, and a feeling of admiration surged in his heart.
However, the trajectory of fate is always full of unknowns and cruelty. Zhang Xing never expected that Zhou Xiaolin's external mission was to be an undercover in the Panasonic Youth Association. That mysterious and dangerous organization, like a poisonous snake in the dark, is always ready to deliver a fatal blow.
What is even more heartbreaking is that Zhou Xiaolin died heroically in this undercover operation.
This news was like a bolt from the blue, hitting Zhang Xing's heart. He could not accept this cruel fact that the young man full of vitality and dreams had left them just like that.
Zhang Xing did not dare to tell Nighthawk this bad news, because he knew that Zhou Xiaolin was both a teacher and a friend, and for Nighthawk, this was undoubtedly a heavier blow than himself.
He was afraid to see Nighthawk's despair and sadnesseyes, afraid of breaking the beautiful memories in his heart.
The car sped on the road, the wheels rolled, as if telling endless grief.
Zhang Xing's thoughts were like flying catkins, floating back to the scenes of meeting Zhou Xiaolin. He seemed to see Zhou Xiaolin's sunny smile again, heard his firm and powerful words, and felt his hot beating heart.
Zhang Xing's eyes gradually became moist, and tears rolled in his eyes.
He thought of Zhou Xiaolin's firm eyes, and his courage to do everything for his ideals, and the sadness in his heart surged like a tide. But he knew that they shouldered a sacred mission and could not be knocked down by sadness.
They are the guardians of national security, the beacon in the darkness, and the strong backing of the people. The car continued to move forward, the scenery outside the window kept changing, but Zhang Xing's heart always stayed in that precious memory. He knew that Zhou Xiaolin's spirit would always accompany them and inspire them to keep moving forward.
The stars in the night sky, like Zhou Xiaolin's everlasting spiritual light, illuminate Zhang Xing's way forward. He secretly vowed to complete the task successfully and live up to Zhou Xiaolin's sacrifice and dedication.
In this long dark night, Zhang Xing seemed to see countless national security team members like Zhou Xiaolin, who silently dedicated themselves, fearlessly, and sacrificed their lives for the security of the country and the happiness of the people. They are unsung heroes and the backbone of the country.
They gave up their comfortable lives and the time to reunite with their families, just for the ideals and beliefs in their hearts, and for the peace of their country and the world.
They walked forward in the darkness, held on in loneliness, and built an indestructible line of defense with their blood and lives.
Their stories may not be known to the public, but their achievements will be recorded in history forever, and their spirit will always shine.
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