[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again":3,"chapter-after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-110":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},712058,950,"Chapter 110 - 68: Angering Someone to Death Without Compensation","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-110",110,"\u003Cp>The Colonel left, and the Chief of Staff did, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Hao Chengbin remained, still sitting on the small flower platform nearby watching Old Zhang and Little Fang take a stroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colonel Huang of Goose City and the visitor Zhang Mazi negotiated ardently, exploiting the value of that song to the fullest before parting ways contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Colonel Huang was kind-hearted and felt that Little Fang also deserved credit for this matter. He said he would grant Little Fang a privilege: the new recruit group would ensure that aside from going to the recording studio to record songs, after training Little Fang could often follow the filming team out to get some fresh air and relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a privilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai almost believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly laborious work. In the Brigade Department, it’s called training and development, and by the time it’s at the Regiment Department, it becomes even more awesome, called relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without him, it really could have ended up with an old-fashioned style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s possible they might have wanted to include a firefighting parade formation or shots of three firefighters standing side by side saluting. Maybe the highest-tier scene would have featured Wu Jing with arms crossed, with a caption \"Do not occupy the fire lane\" below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wasn’t watching, he really feared they wouldn’t achieve the effect that young people like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Zhang had also sent the Chief of Staff away, leaving only two hushed remarks for Hao Chengbin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell Wang Jian not to let the survey influence the new recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t worry about Detachment Captain Zhang. Be bolder, leave a phone number, and report the Squadron’s situation more often. Don’t wait for Little Fang to facilitate every communication. In doing things, it’s not only about having a clear conscience, but also about making your efforts visible and memorable to leadership.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creak, creak...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An uncle and his nephew trampled on the few remaining dry leaves of autumn, stepping and switching feet relentlessly to ensure each leaf beneath was completely crushed. The determination in their movements suggested they both had a touch of obsessive-compulsive disorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no act to perform on the horizontal bars, Fang Huai’s uncle was already well aware of his results on them. That was simply the polite pretext the Colonel used to invite him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with so many people around, he had to mindful of leaving a good impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking along the playground, Fang Huai really wanted to chat with his uncle about topics like \"police dispatch safety,\" but he also felt it was pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might as well just head to the Guiyang Regiment directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lad, you’ve made quite some progress. When did you learn all these things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting took a good look at his nephew, suddenly realizing that not having seen him for a few months, not only had he grown a little taller, but there was also a different spark in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had prepared two cans of cola and a packet of chips in the car, thinking the kid might not survive without snacks and drinks, and planned to let him indulge a bit in the car before going up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he felt that his nephew probably didn’t need those things anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you talking about the guitar, writing songs?\" Fang Huai had already thought of a series of reasons and casually said, \"I fiddled with it for a while in the past, just never told my family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting shook his head: \"I’m talking about those words you said, about the Olympics year, online environment, fire protection publicity, your thinking has improved quite a lot... Let me see your hand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai extended his hand, which still had scabs on it that were struggling to form a layer of calluses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was all the result of this week’s training, where Fang Huai had been actively provoking He Zhijun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He declared that he would surpass He Zhijun’s record on the horizontal bar within a year, thinking that sixty was too few, and at least eighty was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zhijun was pleased, of course, and didn’t slack in his training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time after finishing the horizontal bar exercises, he would personally grab Fang Huai’s hands and generously gift him an additional hanging bar training session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad Leader He wasn’t harsh with his words, but his training was seriously strict, especially for someone like Fang Huai with such high demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting looked and nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed been training hard. Although Zhang Zhongting wasn’t familiar with Fang Huai’s past physical condition, such diligent practice naturally meant progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai knew that his uncle was different from others. Others may not have known him before, but his uncle was well acquainted with his experiences and capabilities. For many things, he needed a plausible explanation to make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, his uncle might find his transformation inexplicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a ready-made reason that could plausibly encompass all the changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I fell for a girl,\" Fang Huai said. \"I’ve been pursuing her for quite some time, but she likes mature and hardworking men, so I’ve been trying hard to change in that direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\" Zhang Zhongting nodded as if suddenly enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense. At his age, romance is likely the strongest motivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that girl? If you get the chance, let me meet her,\" Zhang Zhongting said, clearly pleased by the kind of relationship that could motivate someone to strive for betterment. But he also wanted to make sure she was the right person, as a heartbreak could easily shift someone from being industrious to despondent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai raised his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle, did you misunderstand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hasn’t agreed yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m a new recruit, how can I see her? She wouldn’t agree to it either!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a sly sparkle flickered through his uncle’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t understand that yet, do you? You need to find a way to bring her home! If your parents and elders treat her well, her fondness will come quickly! When you leave the squad, find a reason! Invite her to Guiyang, I’ll treat her to a meal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are the post-65ers all so trendy in their thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder my aunt is so young! Grandpa and grandma must have had quite a time, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, Guiyang, a meal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai spotted a loophole and also redirected the conversation promptly: \"Am I really going to Guiyang when I leave the squad? Have you already decided?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting shook his head: \"Not to a government agency, a new recruit must gain experience in a grassroots squadron. I originally wanted to send you to a tougher place, Guanling or Zi Yun, to change your temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after hearing from Colonel Huang that you’ve requested to be put through rigorous training and that your results are good, I see that your change is indeed significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you want to learn some real skills, then come to the provincial city. The hand drills and equipment there are the best and most up-to-date. I’ve already thought of a place for you, Special Duty First Squadron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go to Special Service Squadron 2,\" Fang Huai stated bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squadron 2 is in a state of transition; a lot of veterans and First-class soldiers have retired, and half of them are newly arrived. They’re not even familiar with their own situation yet, how could they guide you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting said this, then remembered something, turned his head to look at Hao Chengbin, smiled, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you thinking of going because of Squad Leader Hao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right,\" Fang Huai didn’t avoid the question, being very open in front of his uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the time, Squad Leader Hao didn’t know about my connection to you. He thought highly of me, and to get me transferred to the Second Squadron, he made calls and pulled strings. I couldn’t just let him down, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I’m in Guiyang, any squadron is fine by me. As a new recruit, I’m certainly not going to learn to be an Equipment Technician, right? Following an Equipment Technician and cleaning up after them is more like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it all about physical training and learning about police dispatch every day? High-tech equipment... can I even touch it? The squad leader would swell my hands with slaps!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, lad, you sure know a lot!\" Zhang Zhongting patted Fang Huai on the head. \"It looks like Hao Chengbin is quite willing to teach you. Fine, I’ll ask the Second Squadron; if they don’t have any special circumstances, and Hao Chengbin gets transferred, you’ll be transferred too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to ask.\" Fang Huai waved his hand impatiently. \"It’s because he offended someone, and it’s my fault...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai explained the whole situation to his uncle, in great detail, and with a tinge of wanting his uncle to help get revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha,\" Zhang Zhongting laughed heartily, as if he had heard a wonderful story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai was left speechless by the laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, I’m being bullied, and others are using their connections against my squad leader, you don’t offer to help, and yet you’re this happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting stretched out his hand, blocking Fang Huai’s view, and measured a small gap with two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your view of the world is so narrow, it can only fit something this small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spread his fingers wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your vision is broader, you can accommodate much more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you see the whole world, you can accommodate much more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Zhongting’s words didn’t have the desired effect and caused Fang Huai’s mouth to twitch instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, preaching tolerance could get you struck by lightning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting’s eyes went wide with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped: \"Nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai spread his hands: \"See, you can’t even tolerate a word I said, your world is only as big as a pinky finger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few black lines appeared on Zhang Zhongting’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he finally said, \"Back when I was in the Military Academy, the District team leader in charge of us tormented me half to death every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t understand why, but he just didn’t like me. I hated him so much I was itching to get back at him, only to find out in my third year that his girlfriend had once visited the school and complimented me for being handsome. Afterward, they broke up, and I had been the target of his grudge ever since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t even know that woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I found out, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. After so many years, thinking back on it, I can only laugh and actually feel grateful to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s an unforgettable life experience, you know? Without him being so hard on me, I wouldn’t have improved my physical fitness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had been headstrong and confronted him back then, I might have been disciplined or expelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or if I had harbored resentment against him, I probably wouldn’t have fared too well myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I am thankful to him. Without all those hardships, I wouldn’t be who I am today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening, Fang Huai naturally nodded. \"I get it, you were saying you were pretty handsome when you were young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle was silent for a good while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai then patted his uncle on the back, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, uncle, I know what you mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai then looked into the distance and said, \"In society, if you can’t eliminate an enemy with one slap, then, for the time being, you endure, right? You’re advising me to be patient and wait until you get promoted to deal with them, which would be easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai received a knock on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle was both annoyed and amused, but eager to correct his nephew’s values, he patiently said, \"I’m telling you to consider the consequences of being impulsive! Learn to turn bad situations into good ones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sss... I got it,\" Fang Huai said, rubbing his aching head vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t know a darn thing!\" his uncle said, hands behind his back, very upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Fang Huai, still holding back the pain, laugh and say, \"Uncle, I wasn’t trying to upset you. I’m just telling you, I’ve grown up, my values are set; don’t treat me like a little kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What you said, I understand it. One shouldn’t get hung up on the present, nor worry too much about the future. Once you’ve gone through some things, the scenery in front of you is already different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting then turned to look at Fang Huai again, somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the conversation, he was surprised at the way his nephew spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d learned to manipulate people’s emotions, showing some smarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... you’ve got some talent. Looks like that song was indeed written by you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the future, use this method less often. Only family will listen to you so quietly.\" Zhang Zhongting advised once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai laughed, \"If I talked like this normally, I’d have been trashed by Squad Leader Hao long ago, and how could I still be the Deputy Squad Leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That makes a hell of a lot of sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhongting cursed inwardly before taking out his mobile phone and dialing a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, call your mom. Your dad too, he’s been very worried, asked me several times already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai nodded and took the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, he was also nervous, not sure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>",2260,"2026-06-02T10:16:52.042Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7f47ecf004d6ae5a4b9447507f3726a514b2159531160bce745f79182955580","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-111","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-109",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-cover.jpg"]