[{"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-232":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},711830,950,"Chapter 232 - 177: She’s In Charge?","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-232",232,"\u003Cp>9:48.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First floor, second floor, are the smoke grenades ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yi stood below the teaching building, calling out to team members on each floor using a two-way radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him stood several school leaders and the leaders of the inspection group, with Director Jiang explaining cheerfully beside them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This exercise is a safety drill prepared jointly by our school’s office and logistics department, mainly to enhance the students’ safety awareness and the school’s response to sudden fires...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report, first floor ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report, second floor ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instructor Cao, I’m at the second-floor staircase, with two smoke grenades, one black and one gray. Which one should I use?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai’s voice came through the two-way radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Director Jiang confidently explained to the leaders again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaders, the smoke grenades they’re reporting: Black smoke represents the combustion of organic materials, such as furniture, wood, etc.; gray smoke represents the combustion of inorganic materials, like plastics and rubber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I often tell the students in class that there are also blue and green smokes, which indicate toxicity...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yi, agitated by Director Jiang’s incessant chatter up close, glanced back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the spirited elderly leaders from the inspection group interrupted her: \"Director Jiang, the commander is speaking; don’t interrupt, please. When the troops are issuing commands, the surrounding area must remain quiet. Let’s just watch silently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A school leader immediately smiled and said, \"Group Leader Sun used to be a regimental commander in the People’s Liberation Army before his transfer to civilian work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Leader Sun didn’t respond, and Director Jiang reluctantly shut her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yi felt a great sense of relief inside and picked up the two-way radio: \"Use the black smoke, it’s more intense. Pay attention to student safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roger that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Diiing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long school bell rang, sending a jolt through the firefighters below and above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Brigade really shouldn’t be established near small schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school bell sounded exactly like a police dispatch siren. If there had been a nearby teaching building with thin walls, the muscle memory reaction could have caused the entire squadron to become neurologically disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All personnel, activate the alarms!\" Cao Yi commanded through the two-way radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firefighting alarm, each person had one, attached to the two-way radio; there was an emergency button, and pressing it would emit the same alarm tone used by the Firefighting service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu...wooo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second floor, Fang Huai activated the alarm and released the pin of the black smoke grenade in his hand, quietly waiting for the students to come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With alarm tones sounding from various floors, the entire building began to fill with noise from desks and chairs being moved and loud directions from teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cover your nose and mouth, bend over, exit in an orderly manner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep to the right when going downstairs! Don’t panic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of students in school uniforms began to come out in order, running towards Fang Huai’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two girls with long braids, seeing Fang Huai standing by the stairwell before the thick smoke began to rise, actually became infatuated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Firefighter uncle, you’re so handsome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai replied irritably, \"I’m a firefighter brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, this is a senior high section, I’m not even two years older than you all, am I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chubby kid coming behind, covering his face with a floral towel, exclaimed, \"People’s Liberation Army uncle, so awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai was too exhausted to retort: \"Watch the road, watch the road!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that his training in this lifetime had indeed made his appearance much handsomer, and several female students that came by let out admiring exclamations of \"Wow,\" even whispering discussions while descending the stairs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, so handsome... I want his QQ!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa... Manman, you’re so forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, really handsome, yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai felt cool inside, but still roared, \"Bend over, watch the road!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a moment of quiet around after his shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then came the soft screams, \"So manly... I like him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too! Hey, brother, do you have QQ?\" A bold female student directly declared her love at the bottom of the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry downstairs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Embarrassed by the teasing, Fang Huai called out loudly, his face turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of his mouth twitched, and he couldn’t help recalling that most awesome courtroom declaration: Don’t you \"wow, wow\" at me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students en route were well prepared with their towels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were not fully soaked, just dabbed with a bit of water as a gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your towels aren’t even wet, how will they block the smoke...\" Fang Huai was about to loudly chastise the students for their lack of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A student approached wearing the same model of firefighter’s helmet, with a flame-retardant balaclava underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of the flame-retardant balaclava was a gas mask!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this student approached, he stood at attention and gave Fang Huai a proper military salute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai was stunned for a moment, then returned the salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following him were those in decidedly worse condition, one with a large red basin on their head wrapped in a damp cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also saluted him, then said through gritted teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Firefighter uncle, his dad is in your detachment and even gave him your helmet! He’s cheating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai dumfoundedly returned the salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Ma (Mom), can you tell me who his dad is?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flame-retardant balaclava! Our Special Duty Team only has eight of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so dorky, so cute!\" The short-haired girl behind him, bright white and flashing a dental brace, smiled radiantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re pretty cute too, hurry on down,\" Fang Huai was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These ’students’ weren’t really students at all, were they? All hopped up on early-blooming hormones. The girls were overly exuberant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, some of the boys looked dazed and confused, running while making ’swoosh, swoosh, swoosh’ sounds to simulate shooting darts with their mouths, while the boy ahead would sometimes play along with a yell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder young girls like older men; the levels of thought just don’t match up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students left the Teaching Building, displaying a level of discipline beyond that of a typical school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered the Playground, their formation was incredibly neat, showcasing the demeanor of a military academy, and the leaders sitting on the rostrum clapped in great satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the No. 2 Rescue Vehicle rolled up alongside the rostrum, the students got a bit excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, today’s fire trucks are way cooler than the ones I’ve seen on TV!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re definitely going to light a fire later and let us use fire extinguishers! Teacher Jiang said she’s going to give an explanation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’m going to stand in front, next to the most handsome soldier! He’s much more handsome than our military training Instructor Han!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pft, back in first year, you were all about how much you liked Instructor Han!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang, upon seeing the commotion below, immediately grabbed the microphone and said, \"Students below, quiet down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Learn to be quiet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The echo spread across the Playground as Fang Huai also lit the square oil pool on the ground with a torch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\" The students let out exclamations of amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students below, no strangers to high social status, were still thrilled by a mere oil pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement is a natural human curiosity towards things that the law does not allow, like arson, firearms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they could shout freely about it because they were still in this innocent ivory tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang, holding the microphone, stepped down from the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked to where Xiong Jie and Jiang Jun were holding fire extinguishers and, as if picking something from a box of equipment, casually grabbed the fire extinguisher from Xiong Jie’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she was unlucky and grabbed a full canister, much heavier than she anticipated, and it dropped to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a slightly awkward manner, she then picked up the fire extinguisher again, sandwiching the microphone under her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she strained, her hand opened involuntarily, and the microphone fell to the ground again, emitting a piercing noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of her impolite action just before, Xiong Jie and Jiang Jun next to her did not help her, making her situation quite awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai by the oil pool also laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had been in Xiong Jie’s position, it wouldn’t just be about not helping her. If she could have snatched the fire extinguisher from his hand like that, he would have conceded defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Director Jiang obviously had quite strong mental fortitude. She set the fire extinguisher down, picked up the microphone, and shouted loudly, \"Silence! How can you hear the lecture if you are so noisy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter below gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang walked to the edge of the oil pool and said, \"The students specializing in science below, tell me, what kind of liquid is gasoline?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students responded in unison, \"A hydrocarbon mixture liquid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang smiled broadly, \"What are its properties?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, voices were divided into two camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Volatile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explosion-resistant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct!\" Director Jiang was quite pleased and continued, \"What happens when gasoline meets water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is insoluble!\" a boy in the front row quickly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding crowd began to answer competitively, \"It has a lower density than water and will cling to the surface!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right! So, can we extinguish a gasoline fire with water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we use?\" Director Jiang smiled, lifting her hand to encourage loud responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dry chemical fire extinguisher!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students responded en masse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang was even happier, \"Then, who wants to come up and try it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was eagerly raising their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang picked students one by one to come up on stage, pass them the fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire, and then let Fang Huai reignite it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huai, without any fuss, held the torch and did as needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yi really wanted to say something, but alas, he had not been given a microphone at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a safety awareness class, they were teaching a chemistry lesson instead, with very limited time provided, but the fire extinguisher demonstration was arranged quite enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Director Jiang herself had removed the fire extinguisher’s locking pin without teaching everyone how to release the safety catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This approach could mislead everyone into thinking that fire extinguishers were ready to use straight away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they cared about was creating an enthusiastic atmosphere, giving the impression to the leaders on stage that everyone had learned something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Cao Yi watched, the deeper he frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Leader Sun of the provincial department inspection team up on the stage also noticed something was amiss, turned his head, and quietly asked the school leader beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a fire safety demonstration, why put a teacher in charge when colleagues from the Fire Brigade are right there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school leader replied, \"Teacher Jiang is a chemistry teacher. She suggested we should integrate chemical knowledge with firefighting to spark interest among the students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh.\" Group Leader Sun chuckled drily and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your school leaders also view this matter the same way? Is she qualified? Is she one of the school’s fire safety officers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school leader’s face turned a shade of uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(An extra Chapter is coming around 10 a.m., no flames please.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1914,"2026-06-02T10:16:52.042Z",1,"novelbin.me","9bb8cec7aed508924a6bed04112fe73fd30024fa61676df2540c41b1cd43323d","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-233","after-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-chapter-231",807,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-being-reborn-i-became-a-firefighter-again-cover.jpg"]