And yet…
Some things just happen through a strange twist of fate.
If Xingxing and Yueyue hadn’t gone out, those people wouldn’t have been discovered and might have escaped.
If her system hadn’t upgraded today.
If she hadn’t chosen the “future newspaper” from the rewards, she wouldn’t have known about this either.
Most likely, the subsequent events would have followed the same trajectory as in her past life.
The casualties and damages would have been immeasurable.
So…
Perhaps everything now is the best possible arrangement.
Next, she could only hope that Brother Xi and the others would succeed in finding all the bombs.
Thinking of the “contact lenses” she had given to Sheng Zexi, she figured it shouldn’t be a problem to locate all the bombs before midnight, right?
…
Meanwhile, as time passed minute by minute, the bombs were gradually being uncovered one by one.
Among the five divided teams, each had successfully found bombs.
Chen Han was assigned to Leiting’s team.
They had also brought military dogs along.
But he quickly noticed something different.
He realized that Sheng Zexi’s dog was far more capable than the military dogs from the base.
While the military dogs were still sniffing around, Leiting had already dashed toward a specific spot.
And right where Leiting indicated, they dug up a bomb.
The military dogs only caught the scent after the bomb had already been unearthed.
“The difference is staggering.”
“If only Zexi’s dog could serve as a military dog…” Chen Han’s eyes burned with enthusiasm as he looked at Leiting.
He knew all too well how crucial military dogs were in missions.
Military dogs were indispensable partners to soldiers.
With good teamwork, they could achieve twice the results with half the effort.
As Leiting continued searching, it suddenly sensed the intense gazes around it.
Turning its head, it was startled.
Why were these humans staring at it?
Looking at it was useless! Finding the bombs was what mattered!
But in reality, its performance had not only impressed Chen Han—any soldier who witnessed it would feel the same.
It wasn’t just Leiting. Among the five teams, the soldiers’ eyes were equally fervent when looking at Shandian, Hongying, Lijian, and Amber.
Chen Han thought this was something he’d have to discuss with Sheng Zexi later.
As time slipped away, it was now half past eleven.
The night was deep.
All the dogs and military dogs had finally stopped.
At this point, Chen Han regrouped his men with Sheng Zexi.
“So, have we completely dismantled all the bombs now?” Chen Han asked.
Still, the number of bombs they had defused left them inwardly shaken.
“It should be the case,” Sheng Zexi replied.
After all, the military dogs, along with Leiting and the others, had all stopped.
They likely couldn’t detect any more bombs.
“Then it’s time for us to wrap up and head back,” Chen Han said.
Sheng Zexi hesitated for a moment.
Just as Chen Han asked, Sheng Zexi silently uttered a command in his mind: “Activate.”
He felt it was better to double-check, just to be absolutely sure.
Then, Sheng Zexi sensed something different about his vision.
Yet, it also felt like nothing had changed.
Without answering his superior, he raised his eyes and scanned the surroundings.
When his gaze fell on a particular spot, he spotted a red dot.
At that moment, Sheng Zexi was immensely grateful he had activated the “contact lenses.”
When Ningning had given them to him, she explained:
“These lenses can detect bombs once activated.”
As long as a bomb is present, a red dot will appear.
So…
There was still one bomb left undiscovered.
But just as Sheng Zexi signaled Leiting to head toward the red dot—
He turned his head slightly and froze in place, his eyes widening in shock.
What had he discovered?!
He had actually spotted an area densely packed with red dots.
The dots were so tightly clustered that they formed an almost uncountable mass.
Not only that, but based on his familiarity with Huansha Island’s terrain and the distance…
He realized these countless bombs were likely in the sea!
What was going on?
Why were the bombs in the sea?
And why were there so many?
Had that group hidden them underwater?
Sheng Zexi doubted it.
Besides, Ningning had told him that any bombs detected by these “lenses” were functional.
Could bombs hidden underwater still be functional?
“Zexi, what’s wrong? Leiting seems to have found another bomb. Let’s hurry and follow,” Chen Han said, patting Sheng Zexi’s shoulder.
“To think there was still one left… That group is really cunning.”
Ten minutes later, Leiting led them to an outhouse behind someone’s home.
Since it was on private property, they had no choice but to knock and wake the residents.
The family waited in the living room while Sheng Zexi, Chen Han, and the others gathered around the outhouse.
“Zexi, Leiting says the bomb is inside the pit of this outhouse. Do you think that’s true?” Chen Han asked with a frown.
Sheng Zexi nodded without hesitation.
Because he could see it too—the bomb was right there in the pit.
“Alright, let’s start digging.”
Immediately, someone got to work.
Two minutes later, they stared at the bomb wrapped in feces. After cutting the timer’s wires and watching the countdown stop, Chen Han finally exhaled in relief.
“Damn, these guys are too sneaky. They actually hid a bomb in an outhouse pit, using the stench to mask the bomb’s smell and throw off the military dogs. Devious. Absolutely devious.”
“Luckily, Leiting’s nose is still sharper.”
“Leiting, you’re amazing.”
Leiting dodged Chen Han’s hand, remaining aloof.
He was a shy dog—aside from Xingxing’s family, he didn’t get close to anyone.
So he instinctively avoided Chen Han’s touch.
Though as he moved away, he grumbled inwardly: Sharper? The real credit goes to the master.
He’s the one who told me the bomb was here.
Not only that…
The next second, Leiting turned and trotted off in another direction.
“Huh? Where’s Leiting going now? Could there be another bomb?”
With the deadline fast approaching, if there were still undetonated bombs left, the consequences would be dire.
Since Leiting had picked up a new lead, they had no choice but to follow.
Sheng Zexi knew the place Leiting was leading them to was quite far away.
So he decided to take Leiting there by car.
Not that anyone asked how Sheng Zexi knew the destination was far.
Because, in truth, he was the one who had told Leiting about it.
“Where exactly is Leiting taking us?”
“This direction… it’s toward the sea.”
“Don’t tell me he’s leading us to the beach?”
When the car finally stopped, Chen Han stared at the ocean before him and fell silent.
Looks like he guessed it right.
But still—
“Leiting, why did you bring us to the seaside?”
“Don’t tell me you’re taking us for a midnight swim?” Chen Han joked.
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