When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 233 Going up the mountain.

The snow is coming earlier this year.

Two rainstorms hit in quick succession at the start of November, turning the Northwest into a vast expanse of white.

After breakfast, Xu Ge followed Luo Shan to the camp gate with his backpack.

Liu Guoping was standing outside smoking when he saw the two men arrive. He handed them his cigarette pack and said, "The car hasn't arrived yet. Wait a bit."

Xu Ge reached out and took two cigarettes. He handed one to Luo Shan and then took out a lighter and lit it for himself.

"Order one for me too!"

Seeing Xu Ge casually about to put the lighter into his pocket, Luo Shan couldn't help but say something.

His hands were both carrying Xu Ge's luggage, leaving him no free space.

Snapped!
Xu Ge then held the lighter to Luo Shan's mouth and lit his cigarette.

Seeing this, Liu Guoping immediately gave Xu Ge a thumbs up: "Well done! Even lighting a cigarette is cooler than other people!"

Xu Ge exhaled a puff of smoke and stared blankly at the snow outside.

Liu Guoping and Luo Shan exchanged a glance, both with complex emotions flashing in their eyes.

"Xu Ge, did you make this backpack yourself? No wonder it's so neat!" Liu Guoping, trying to make conversation, walked over to Xu Ge and patted the backpack on his back. "It's so sturdy!"

Xu Ge casually flicked his cigarette butt into the snow some distance away, then turned to look at Liu Guoping: "Company Commander, I'm not mute, you don't need to keep praising me in different ways every day."

"Hahaha! No, no, I'm just telling the truth! Hahaha!" Liu Guoping laughed awkwardly.

However, I felt a sense of relief.

It's good that you're willing to speak up!

He remembered the time when the kid had a seizure back in recruit training, and he praised him a couple of times and the kid recovered.

Therefore, whenever Liu Guoping saw Xu Ge not speaking, he would try to come over and praise him.

Xu Ge remained silent and looked at the road to his right.

Liu Guoping followed his gaze and saw a military vehicle approaching. He immediately said, "The vehicle is here! The vehicle is here!"

Luo Shan immediately picked up his luggage and went to the roadside.

squeak!
The car stopped. Du Hu and Guo Yuanshuai were sitting in the front, while Baihu, the white tiger in the back, barked at Xu Ge through the car window, "Woof!"

"Get in the car!" Guo Yuanshuai waved with a smile.

Luo Shan opened the trunk and put Xu Ge's luggage inside, while Liu Guoping stuffed half a pack of cigarettes into Xu Ge's pocket: "Take this and smoke it on the way!"

Xu Ge didn't respond. He opened the car door and was about to get in when he suddenly remembered something and turned to walk back into the camp.

Guo Yuanshuai quickly called out to him, "Ge Bao, where are you going?"

Xu Ge turned around: "Aren't Su Liujun and the other two in the hospital? It's getting cold now, I'll bring them their coats."

Luo Shan and Liu Guoping both stood still without saying a word.

Guo Yuanshuai got out of the car, walked over, and pulled Xu Ge into the car.

"You're mistaken! Su Liujun, Wang Lin, and Liu Senlin have already been discharged from the army and returned home. Hurry up and get on the bus."

"Is that so?" Xu Ge tilted his head and thought for a moment, then muttered, "These guys are really something, they didn't even say a word before they were discharged."

Bang!
Liu Guoping closed the car door and looked at Luo Shan: "After we get to the hospital, go see the instructor and tell him to get back here right away. Damn it, I'm the only one handling everything big and small in the company now."

Luo Shan nodded: "Understood!"

"Du Hu, drive slowly on the road, there's no rush!"

"Understood, Company Commander!"

"Okay, let's go!"

hum!
The car started and began driving towards the national highway, its weight pressing down on the snow.

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. . .

Blah blah blah!

Tires equipped with snow chains kicked up ice and snow from the ground, speeding along the national highway.

Inside the car, the white tiger stood between Xu Ge's legs on its two hind legs and its two front legs on his thighs, looking up at Xu Ge with curiosity.

Xu Ge reached out and touched the white tiger's head. The tiger immediately rested its head on Xu Ge's lap, but its eyes darted around as if wondering why it wasn't acting like a jerk anymore.

As they approached the Kangxiwa Pass, the other three people in the car became nervous.

Luo Shan leaned forward, blocking Xu Ge's view to the left, while Guo Yuanshuai turned around to chat with Xu Ge.

"Ge Bao, are you hungry?"

"I'm not hungry, I just finished breakfast not long ago," Xu Ge replied casually.

"We'll arrive in Night City around 1 PM, which is lunchtime," Guo Yuanshuai continued, "What do you want to eat? The squad leader will treat us to lunch!"

Xu Ge thought about it carefully: "I want to eat my sister-in-law's hot dry noodles."

Guo Yuanshuai: ...

"Your sister-in-law won't be coming until the end of the year. How about I tell her to bring more hot dry noodles this time?"

Xu Ge: "And pickled cowpeas!"

"No problem, hahaha!" Guo Yuanshuai laughed. "If your sister-in-law knew how much you miss her hot dry noodles, she'd be overjoyed!"

Drop drop!
At this moment, the car reached the top of the mountain, and a military truck coming from the opposite direction suddenly started honking its horn rhythmically.

Xu Ge was a little curious, so he craned his neck to look to the left, muttering to himself, "Why is that car honking?"

Luo Shan quickly leaned forward to block the left-side window and said, "Hey, this is just to say hello when we're passing each other!"

Xu Ge didn't believe it: "Why not just give a shout when you pass another car? But that car..."

Du Hu suddenly spoke up: "Xu Ge, have you checked if the injury on Baihu's hind leg has healed?"

"White Tiger's leg is injured? When did this happen?" Xu Ge was stunned for a moment, then immediately bent down and carefully searched White Tiger's leg.

White Tiger: ???
hum!
Du Hu slammed on the gas pedal, and the car sped through the pass and began to descend.

The other three people in the car finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where is the injury? I can't see it." Xu Ge asked curiously.

"Woof!"

The white tiger, feeling a bit annoyed by being pulled around, leaped up and pounced into Xu Ge's arms, finding a more comfortable position.

Du Hu: "Oh, then it's probably already healed. It's nothing, just a minor injury."

Xu Ge nodded: "That's good, you scared me!"

Around noon, the car entered the night city, and Guo Yuanshuai led everyone to a restaurant that sold hand-grabbed rice and had a big meal. Afterwards, they went straight to the hospital.

The four people and one dog had just gotten out of the car when they saw Lin Wan, who was wearing a white coat, waiting on the steps.

"The deputy squad leader is here!"

Lin Wan came forward, greeted everyone with a smile, and took Xu Ge's hand to lead them inside. "Have you eaten yet?"

"We've already eaten! The class monitor treated us to hand-pulled rice!"

Xu Ge sniffed and whispered, "Did you wear perfume today?"

Lin Wan blushed and glared at him, "You have such a keen nose!"

"Dr. Lin, where is our instructor?" Luo Shan asked from behind. Lin Wan replied, "Instructor Jiang is on the third floor of the inpatient ward. I visited him yesterday; he's recovering very well!"

"How could it not be good? He's been in the hospital for almost half a year!" Luo Shan complained.

The group chatted as they walked and soon entered the elevator. Xu Ge pressed the button for the top floor, seemingly familiar with the elevator.

The top floor is the psychology department, but there weren't many people there, so everyone went directly to the room at the very end of the corridor.

"Go inside and wait for me. I'll chat with the squad leader and the others for a while," Lin Wan said softly to Xu Ge. "Be good, just like before."

"Ok!"

Xu Ge nodded and went inside.

pat!

The door closed automatically again, isolating the sounds from inside and outside.

call! ! !
Guo Yuanshuai and the other two breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally brought the person safely!

Lin Wan looked grateful and whispered, "Thank you everyone! You've all worked so hard!"

Du Hu, leading the white tiger, said with a wry smile, "You have no idea what happened today when we were crossing the Kangxiwa Pass..."

"Shh!"

Lin Wan quickly made a shushing gesture, indicating that everyone should move to the rest area further away.

The three of them also became serious, remembering that Xu Ge's hearing was extraordinary. Even though it was a soundproof ward, he might still be able to hear it.

The rest area was at the other end of the corridor. Once they arrived, Lin Wan felt relieved and gestured for the three of them to sit down.

"Who is Xu Ge living with now?"

Luo Shan raised his hand: "Come with me, we're living in Class 9's dormitory now."

"Thank you for your hard work, Luo!"

Lin Wan thanked him and then asked, "Is his flashback still happening frequently?"

. . .

. . .

The room was large, but the furnishings were simple.

A table, a sofa chair, and a treatment bed, plus some medical equipment, and the heating temperature is just right.

The surrounding walls were a reassuring white, and the blue floor-to-ceiling curtains blocked out the world outside the window, making Xu Ge feel inexplicably calm.

There was a pair of clean slippers by the door. Xu Ge put them on, took off his clothes, and went into the bathroom.

The water heater temperature was already set, and various toiletries were laid out inside; the familiar scents filled the air.

Wow!
Xu Ge skillfully turned on the shower, carefully washed his body, changed into the thick bathrobe Lin Wan had prepared for him, and then lay down on the sofa chair, slowly closing his eyes.

In the rest area, Lin Wan was still asking Xu Ge about his situation over the past two weeks, and the three of them answered in detail, while the white tiger obediently lay on the ground.

"It seems the situation is indeed much better than it was three months ago!" Lin Wan said with relief. "We can appropriately reduce the dosage now."

Guo Yuanshuai immediately asked, "Xiao Wan, since Xu Ge's condition is improving, is it still necessary to send him up the mountain?"

Lin Wan was taken aback: "Is something wrong? Xu Ge doesn't want to?"

"No, I asked him if he wanted to go, and he said it was no problem. I also spoke to my old comrade-in-arms, Zhou Qiang."

Guo Yuanshuai sighed, "The mountains will be snowed in soon, and I'm worried that Xu Ge won't be able to stay on the mountain!"

A hint of reluctance appeared in Lin Wan's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a resolute look as she said solemnly:
“Squad leader, Xu Ge has now selectively forgotten the relevant memories. This is the result of his brain’s protective mechanism intervening. Furthermore, Xu Ge’s perception is particularly sensitive, and he is easily stimulated!”

In this condition, he was no longer suitable to stay in the Sixth Company for communal living. My teacher and I discussed it for a long time before deciding on this treatment plan; sending him up the mountain would be very helpful for his condition!

"I know, but... but I just can't bear to part with it!" Guo Yuanshuai murmured.

Luo Shan looked at Lin Wan: "Dr. Lin, you are an expert in this field. Could you tell me how likely Xu Ge is to recover?"

Without hesitation, Lin Wan said, "Based on current data from around the world, the probability of a full recovery is one-third. But I have confidence in Xu Ge, and I have confidence in myself. I think his success rate is definitely over 30%!"

"That's good! That's great!" Luo Shan nodded repeatedly. "You're the expert, we'll do whatever you say!"

“Okay, I’ll go in first. You can go check on Instructor Jiang first; the treatment won’t be over so quickly.” Lin Wan stood up.

The three of them also got up: "Then you go ahead with your work, we'll go check out the inpatient department!"

"it is good!"

Lin Wan went to the innermost part of the room, pushed the door open, and locked it with a click.

Xu Ge, who was lying on the sofa, opened his eyes: "I can't sleep if you don't come... well, not that I can't sleep, I just wake up easily."

Lin Wan took off her white coat and jacket, walked over and hugged Xu Ge in her arms, and said softly, "Shall we begin?"

"Ok!"

Several hours later, Xu Ge opened his eyes.

He got up and covered Lin Wan with a bathrobe, then went into the bathroom to take a shower. When he came out, Lin Wan had already woken up and was sitting on the sofa waiting for him.

"Hurry up and put on some clothes, don't catch a cold!"

"Ok!"

Xu Ge finished dressing and sat down next to Lin Wan. Lin Wan leaned on his shoulder and asked softly, "Did you dream?"

"Yes, I dreamt of some scary things, and some people I didn't recognize!"

"Don't be afraid, it's all fake, or rather, it's something that already happened. Aren't you perfectly fine now?"

"Were you talking about my illness outside before?" Xu Ge rubbed his cheek against Lin Wan's hair. "How long do I have to take medicine? When will I be able to stop treatment?"

Lin Wan reached out and cupped Xu Ge's face, looking at him: "Xu Ge, you have to believe me. I'm one of the top five psychological experts in this field in China. I can definitely help you get better!"

"Yes! Of course I believe you!" Xu Ge kissed Lin Wan's forehead. "That's why I agreed to the squad leader's request to be transferred to logistics."

Lin Wan suppressed her emotions and said with a smile, "This is all temporary. You'll get better soon and remember many things. Then you'll be able to return to everyone's side!"

"I know, I'm being very obedient now and trying my best to cooperate with you."

"My Xu Ge is the best!"

"So, after I go up the mountain, do I have to come back every two weeks?"

"No need. You're starting to get better now. I'll let you know in advance when to come, and you don't need to take your medicine every day anymore. You can take it once every three days."

Xu Ge smiled: "Great, then I can continue training after I'm better, right?"

"Yes!" Lin Wan nodded emphatically, "That day will come very soon!"

Xu Ge stood up: "Should I leave?"

"Ok!"

Lin Wan also got up and kissed him on the cheek.
"Go ahead, the squad leader and the others are waiting for you outside... Oh, by the way, my aunt and uncle have been calling me, remember to reply to their messages often."

"Know!"

Xu Ge nodded and walked to the door to put on his shoes.

Lin Wan, who was tidying up the sofa, suddenly remembered something and called out, "Xu Ge, in this world, everyone must have a place where they can always entrust their souls."

This place can be a person, an event, or even a hobby. Do you have one?

Xu Ge didn't even look up: "Of course I have them, they're from the military!"

(End of this chapter)