Chapter 374 - 305

There’s no time to delay.

Fang Huai stayed in the Squadron Department for more than an hour.

It’s funny to say, but the first skill he made a name for himself with in the new recruit company, and what Hao Chengbin believed would shine brightly after he left the company—computer skills—had, until today, not seriously been put to use.

Frankly, Cao Yi, Ye Jiahong, and Zhang Yaohuan felt somewhat collapsed inside watching him quickly build models, completing a full PPT in just over an hour.

Why is Zhang Yaohuan, who usually hardly deals with the Squadron’s affairs, here listening to the plan today?

It’s because out of the three, he’s the best with computers.

They had initially planned to discuss everything today, then pull an all-nighter rotating shifts to finish by tomorrow morning.

But Fang Huai just took over directly.

Ever since his reaction time and memory improved, Fang Huai’s operating speed was even faster than before.

His mind quickly summoned information, his hands swiftly executed tasks.

The speed at which the keyboard clicked, they had never heard in this office before.

"Damn."

"Damn, can you really just pull it up like that, damn."

"What key did you press there? Damn."

"Damn, this is too damn impressive."

Around 8 o’clock, after everyone confirmed the plan, Fang Huai stood up around 9 and pointed at the computer.

"Take a look."

The three men were silent this time, standing next to the computer, looking at the screen without sitting down to watch.

They felt their computer skills weren’t worthy of that seat.

It was Ye Jiahong who first smacked his lips: "Fang Huai, since you’re going to be a cadre sooner or later, why don’t you just move to the Squadron Department today?"

Fang Huai raised his eyebrows: "You want me to do a job that pays several thousand yuan with my three hundred piece salary? Impossible! You didn’t let me be a Clerk when I left the company, sorry but with one turn, that’s it for life!"

The three cadres, looking at his youthful face, all felt envy, jealousy, and hatred in their hearts.

"Tch, Fang Huai, all you’re missing is education," Cao Yi said regretfully: "If you had a college education and got promoted, you might catch up to me by the age of 30.

But don’t feel discouraged, if you enroll in the Open University... who knows, in a few years the state might recognize it too."

But Fang Huai sneered inwardly.

I’ll be 30, in ten and a half years, right in 19 years when the Firefighting services shift systems.

By then you’ll be 40-years-old, and before the switch, at best you’ll scrap up a vice regiment leader position.

My uncle had been a regiment leader for several years when he was 40, am I supposed to see him as my target and not chase after your tail?

Thinking this, he waved off the thought: "Hey, why think about this. Ten years is too far off, we must seize the day and do well what’s before us. That’s what truly matters!"

He still hadn’t planned to reveal his plan for education; he would wait until he got his graduate student diploma in hand to shock them then.

By that time, the path ahead of him would naturally open up, all bright and clear.

He’ll see about continuing until he’s 30, hoping to step up his footing a bit more before the switch, so when the time comes he’ll have a choice whether to stay or go.

If he decides to continue serving, he’ll try to gain favor with the higher leadership and head towards People’s Armed Police or People’s Liberation Army.

He’ll first make a name for himself with his physical ability. With the System, excelling in professional skill assessments will naturally be a breeze.

If he decides to stick with Firefighting, he can pursue a Doctorate. After the shift in system, the education will shine even brighter. Maybe he could leave the whole corps and aim for a position at the General Office, or even the emergency GL department, all before the age of 35.

Hehe, education is now my threshold, but later, it will be my stepping stone.

"Tomorrow, first thing in the morning, we’ll submit this plan to the Big Team! Fang Huai, you’re coming too!"

Cao Yi, not being able to predict the future, sounded somewhat impassioned as he smacked the table.

In this office, who doesn’t harbor grand ambitions and dreams of promotion?

...

The next day.

"Ge Laozi... these past two days since I’ve been back, I haven’t held a single meeting, told you to go home and rest well, and you toss such a huge bomb into the toilet, truly... striving forward!"

Old Teacher He rubbed his half-month unshaven head, his eyes glaring as if refusing to close in death.

Ye Jiahong chuckled and replied, "Instructor, we’re like the lame who go to the hospital—they automatically seek treatment!"

"Heh," Master He chuckled: "You think you can pull one over on me with your nonsense, Ye Jiahong? How much you weigh, do you think I don’t know? You could come up with this plan? If you let out a fart, I’d still clean the air for you!

Fang Huai, is this plan something you’ve come up with recently?"

It was obvious who the lead was just seeing that Fang Huai, a Soldier, was also presenting the report along with two Squadron leaders of the day without discussing their usual knowledge.

Fang Huai was noncommittal: "Instructor, whether or not this plan is feasible isn’t something our Squadron can decide, and it’s certainly not something I can propose. Please, give us your guidance."

Having come from a Staff position and led for more than a decade, Master He could certainly read between the lines. He pointed at Fang Huai, smiled, took up the plan report again, and started rereading it, assuming a serious expression.

It was rare to see the Instructor like this, sitting quietly, no odd words, emotions unreadable.

Fang Huai suddenly realized that, in some ways, Ye Jiahong was actually very much like Old Teacher He, notably lacking only such moments.

It was the culmination of years.

"This matter requires caution," Old Teacher He spoke as he flipped to the back, "According to this idea, the expansion Budget will far exceed the original expectations. As for funding issues, let’s not even talk about the Detachment, even the whole corps would struggle to manage it.

The plan is very good, indeed, this plan has utilized this Opportunity very well."