A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

Lin Yinyin looked at the impressive two-story building in front of her and was secretly shocked. She thought that high-ranking officials must live here.

I never imagined that Sister Chi's husband would be of such a high rank!

"Comrade Lin Huiyin, we've arrived at the brigade commander's house."

"brigadier?"

He was actually several levels higher than his brother-in-law, Li Jianjun!

"Thank you for your hard work, comrade. You led the way."

Meanwhile, Li Jinye also arrived at the study.

"Brigade Commander, the batch of new weapons that were seized has been safely transferred to the research institute, and all the enemy agents involved have been arrested and brought to justice without any escape."

"Well done, you've done another great job."

"This is my duty."

Li Jinye's tone remained unchanged, but his brows furrowed slightly. "I'm just worried that the forces behind these enemy agents won't let this go."

"Last time I was wounded during a mission, I fought against enemy agents from the US. They were equipped with M1911 pistols, whose firepower and accuracy far surpassed those of the outdated equipment from the R country. This shows that their infiltration within the country is far deeper than we anticipated."

"Yes, I'm thinking about that too."

Commander Zheng tapped his fingertips lightly on the table and said in a deep voice, "By the way, have you gotten any results from the investigation of that suspect surnamed Tian from Linjia Village?"

"Confirmed to be a spy from Country R. Unfortunately, he is seriously ill and was very stubborn during interrogation, refusing to reveal his accomplices no matter what."

Torture would also be problematic; his physical condition simply cannot withstand such treatment, and it might actually cause the trail to go cold.

"Keep an eye on them; we must find out their accomplices."

Brigade Commander Zheng's tone suddenly became more serious, "We must keep a close eye on the movements of the United States, they will never give up easily."

As he spoke, his tone was filled with undisguised excitement, "The research institute is practically in an uproar."

They speculated that Yue Fei's "Divine Arm Bow," even after being shrunk in size, remained just as powerful, capable of piercing a 30-centimeter-thick hardwood target with a single arrow!

After a pause, Brigade Commander Zheng's eyes suddenly sharpened: "The most crucial thing is silence!"

Firing a gun will reveal your position, but this weapon is useful in counter-terrorism raids and infiltration behind enemy lines, catching the enemy off guard. Moreover, equipping special forces with these weapons is more cost-effective than standard issue firearms. For covert assaults, this is an irreplaceable weapon!

But the more precious something is, the better it must be hidden.

Brigade Commander Zheng's face darkened. "If such a crucial secret weapon falls into the clutches of those enemy agents, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

"Rest assured, Brigade Commander!" Li Jinye stood at attention abruptly and saluted with his right hand.

"I will exert all my strength to deploy a secure perimeter, digging three feet into the ground to wipe out all the lurking enemy agents, and I will not allow the technology of the Divine Arm Crossbow to fail even slightly!"

downstairs.

Chi Tinglan immediately got up upon hearing the noise.

As soon as Lin Yinyin stepped across the threshold, she greeted everyone with a smile, "Sister Chi!"

"Why!"

"Sister Chi, is it okay if I call you that?" Lin Yinyin handed over the gift.

"Of course!" Chi Tinglan's eyes crinkled with joy. "I'm a full ten years older than you, so it's perfect for you to call me that. Don't bring anything next time you come; we don't need anything."

"Come on, I've brewed you some jasmine tea. It's a rare treat, brought all the way from Fujian. I don't usually take it out."

Lin Yinyin's eyes lit up after taking a small sip: "Sister, your cooking is really good! The tea has a rich and pure aroma!"

"That's right."

Then, Chi Tinglan leaned closer and asked, "By the way, how is your sister, Lin Huizhi, doing after we parted ways last time?"

"You've made progress!" Lin Yinyin said, putting down her teacup.

"Oh? Tell me about it!"

"After you leave, we will..."

Lin Yinyin recounted how she deliberately didn't go back to cook, which caused Grandma Li and Li Jianying to throw a tantrum. She then went home and started yelling at them, and her sister stopped obeying her and instead locked herself in to rest.

Finally, he said he planned to stay permanently, and that he would have three small fights a day and a big fight every two days, and he said all the things he was determined to do to break them up.

"Hahaha..." Chi Tinglan laughed after hearing this, and tapped her forehead with her finger. "You little rascal, you're really clever."

"That's right! But Sister Chi, don't you think I'm a bit malicious?"

They say it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage, but I'm single-mindedly focused on breaking up my sister's marriage.

Chi Tinglan paused, her hand holding the teacup still. "Do you think you did something wrong?"

"No. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of two-legged men."

"I can't let my sister suffer in the Li family for the rest of her life."

"That's right! Your sister is unhappy, and you think you're not wrong, so why care what other people think!"

"Hahaha - Sister Chi really understands me!"

The two people's laughter carried upstairs, making Commander Zheng even more curious. "Who exactly is this girl, that she can make Tinglan so happy?"

Li Jinye froze upon hearing the laughter; why did the laughter sound so familiar?

As the laughter downstairs subsided, Chi Tinglan asked, "Yinyin, do you have any long-term plans? You can't just keep living at your sister's house and spending your days stirring up trouble and arguing, can you?"

"That's why I came to see Sister Chi!"

Lin Yinyin spoke sincerely, "I think it's partly because my sister still remembers the kindness the Li family showed us back then, but on the other hand, it's also because my parents are gone and we've lost our house. If we really get divorced, we won't even have a place to stay, which would be a burden."

So I'm thinking of buying a house or finding a job near the military region to completely solidify my identity, so that my sister can have peace of mind when she gets divorced.

"Your plan is good." Chi Tinglan nodded approvingly. "Tell me, how can I help?"

"Sister Chi, you're really my sister!" Lin Yinyin suddenly stood up and gave her a big hug.

Chi Tinglan patted her back and laughed, "Hey, let go! I liked your personality at first sight. You have innovative ideas and a pioneering spirit. I don't have a younger sister, so I've always considered you my own sister."

"Tell me, what can I do? Anyway, my husband and I are getting a divorce. He owes me a lot over the years, and my current status is still very useful."

"Ahhh! My dear sister, I'll remember your kindness."

Lin Yinyin suddenly grabbed her hand, her eyes shining brightly, "I want to find a man and get married!"

"Pfft—" Chi Tinglan spat out all the jasmine tea she had just drunk.

"We all want to escape this hellhole, but you want to jump in?"

"No, Sister Chi, I'm not the kind of person who'll just accept my fate after getting married!"

"What I want is to get a household registration and resolve my immigration status!"

She recounted how her stepmother tormented her, how she married her off to a mentally challenged man from the neighboring village, how she retaliated by selling her stepmother, and how she fled overnight to seek refuge with her sister—a truly tumultuous journey. Of course, she didn't mention the jinx that brought her misfortune.

"My poor Yin Yin..."

Upon hearing this, Chi Tinglan pulled her into her arms. "You've suffered so much at such a young age. No wonder you're so eager to secure your identity."

She released Lin Yinyin, wiped away her tears, and said, "Don't worry, it's just about finding a reliable man, right? I'll help you!"

"But... but what if I don't really want to spend my whole life with him..." Lin Yinyin hesitated.

"That's because he's incompetent!"

"Huh?" Lin Yinyin was confused. Were there really people with such progressive ideas in the 1970s?

"Silly girl. Everyone looks out for themselves. Even my husband married me back then because..."

Cough cough, what I mean is, if there's a shortcut right in front of you and you don't take it, what are you if not an idiot?

Besides, you didn't commit marriage fraud!

Find a good man to marry, and if you get along well, live happily together; if you don't, you can get a divorce later!

As for settling down in the household registration, this is a benefit that comes with marriage; we're just bringing it up in advance.

And also, you're so beautiful and capable, you've gotten back at those who bullied you, whoever marries you is truly blessed!

Marrying a wife involves more than just having children; there are also household chores, which you must handle very well. So, marrying you might not be the best choice for anyone!

"Sister Chi? You think so highly of me!"

"Of course, it's not just good-looking. I've also decided that there's no time like the present, so you can have lunch here today. I'll have Old Zheng call a few officers over to my house."

I'm going to find a few promising single men. I can't guarantee they'll have high emotional intelligence, but they're definitely honest and trustworthy, the backbone of our military region.

"You first check if they take a liking to you, and then I'll find out more about their family situation. We absolutely won't go for those who aren't reliable!"

"Sister Chi..."

Lin Yinyin felt that things were going too smoothly!

Sister Chi is really decisive and efficient!

Lin Yinyin hugged Chi Tinglan tightly, "Waaah! Besides my own sister, no one else cares about me. You're the second best person to me in the world!"

"Oh!" Chi Tinglan also started to shed tears.

She was a sentimental person by nature, and seeing that Lin Yinyin was clever and resilient, yet had such a hard life, she felt sorry for her.

They cried for a while before they calmed down.

Chi Tinglan called out to the kitchen, "Zhang Ma! Cook three more hearty dishes for lunch, and a soup too!"

"Yes, madam!" came Zhang Ma's reply from the kitchen.

"Yinyin, you rest for a while, I'll go tell Lao Zheng."

Chi Tinglan straightened her clothes and walked straight to the study, gently knocking on the door.

"Go in!" Brigade Commander Zheng looked up and saw that his wife's eyes were still red. "What's wrong? You were fine just now, did you cry while talking to that girl?"

"Come out, I have something to say to you." Chi Tinglan didn't go into the house, but turned and walked into the corridor.

Brigade Commander Zheng followed him out, completely bewildered, when his wife cut to the chase: "Regiment Commander Liu Li will have lunch at home at noon."

Then, they summoned Commander Gao of the First Regiment and Deputy Commander Chi of the Second Regiment as well.

Are these three people still single?