Chapter 604 - 445: Leave After Receiving the Prize_3

"The achievements this year have greatly improved, and our Martial Arts Competition has moved closer to real combat, abandoning some basic training subjects like the parallel bars and the 5000-meter load-bearing, turning instead to full combat methods competition.

We are gradually finding our uniqueness compared to other Troops, as the Firefighting forces rely on the combination of people and equipment to generate fighting capacity, which is something different from other units that can form individual fighting effectiveness merely with a gun.

The focus is on forming fighting capacity through vehicles and squads.

So, we started from individual soldiers and squads this year, tested them, and strengthened our combat foundation."

Reporters swarmed in to record and take pictures; after all, these things of structure need to be introduced first.

Leader Liu walked with his hands behind his back, slowly nodding in time with Director Chen’s words and then spoke, elevating the occasion:

"The combat power of the Firefighting forces has always been a major concern of the department, especially this year, as you’ve realized the higher demands of reform in the new era, which is very good. We, the police and the active duty forces of the Public Security Department, must all strive to adapt to the new requirements of the times."

The leader’s voice wasn’t loud, yet it could be clearly heard in the quiet venue, as if with an echo.

The speaker’s rank and intonation endowed the competition with solemnity.

Once the reporters recorded this segment, it was enough.

Director Chen, with full understanding, paused, signaling with his gaze for the reporters to leave. He waved his hand towards the field, and the noise, whistle, and gunshot sounds began to rise again.

Director Chen’s speech also became more colloquial:

"Leader, shall we go over there and take a look?"

"Hmm," Leader Liu responded with a smile: "The young man has lived up to my exceptional promotion, performing well."

Leader Liu didn’t specify, but with that appended descriptive clause, some leaders knew who it was.

When Vice Bureau Chief Yu recommended Fang Huai for promotion, those in charge and department leaders were aware, and Vice Bureau Chief Yu said it was Leader Liu’s idea, so many took note.

Today, with such dazzling achievements, Leader Liu was finally willing to publicly admit that Fang Huai was his promotion.

As they approached the rope-crossing platform, soldiers stood to attention like new recruits, straightening up several steps away.

"Greetings to the commanders!!"

The leaders nodded, and Vice Bureau Chief Yu stepped forward, beckoning Fang Huai: "Little Fang, come here."

"Yes!"

Fang Huai ran out from the ranks, stopped in front of the leaders, and saluted.

"Greetings to the commanders!"

It was actually Leader Liu who returned the salute with a beaming smile.

"Young man, I’ve heard you performed very well!"

Fang Huai responded loudly: "Thank you, commander!"

Leader Liu nodded and pointed to the rope-crossing platform: "I heard you’ve won first place in three subjects, how about it, hope for the last one?"

"Reporting to the commander! I’ll give it my all! Always aiming for first place!"

Fang Huai’s determined appearance made Leader Liu laugh heartily and say with delight: "Good, go, win another first place and let me see! Kid, I have high hopes for you!"

Leader Liu’s few caring words were also an attempt to leave behind a memorable tale. If Fang Huai, his recommendation, excelled so gallantly, Liu could leave a reputation for having a discerning eye for talent.

Fang Huai saluted again: "Yes! Commander!"

But he stood still, not moving.

Not until Director Chen nodded, "Go ahead!"

Did Fang Huai turn and run back into the formation.

Everyone around, whether leaders or soldiers, all sighed inwardly.

A boundless future indeed.

Director Chen, watching Fang Huai’s retreating figure, felt the young man had a stronger air of practical action than two days earlier.

The results had fully proven it.

A genius, with exceptional vision and also incredibly hardworking.

After a moment’s thought, he softly said to Vice Bureau Chief Yu, "Let him refine that big emergency plan and show it to me."

Vice Bureau Chief Yu nodded: "It’s already arranged."

Hu Peizhou misunderstood because he hadn’t seen the "big emergency supplement."

This document wasn’t meant for meetings, nor would it be of any use there. Since Director Chen wanted to see it, he certainly intended not just to look at it himself but also to show it to the leaders.

Fang Huai’s figure captured everyone’s hearts.

The group most hoping for his victory was undoubtedly the competition organization team.

Damn it, after taking three championships, you might as well grab the last one, and then it would be easier for us to arrange! That way, Leader Liu could award Fang Huai just one medal, and the Guizhou Brigade could send another two to collect awards, making up two principal and four deputy positions neatly.

Otherwise, if there was an extra individual champion, with both Director Chen and Commissioner Xie present, who should award it?

Fortunately, Fang Huai never disappointed.

Great champions, like any other competitors, make many mistakes, but champions seldom make mistakes at the most critical moments.

Fang Huai glanced at his watch, 3:10 in the afternoon, urgency flickered in his eyes, then he took off his watch, put it in his pocket, and walked to the platform. Without any transition, he raised his hand, ready to grab the rope.

"On your marks!"

"Set!"

"Bang!"

At the sound of the gunshot, Fang Huai below the platform moved so fast it was almost an illusion. He quickly fastened the safety rope and his climbing movement seemed to defy gravity.

Soaring as if lifted by the wind in a single day.

Swimming through the ropes as nimbly as a fish.

Suspending in mid-air, gently descending.

It wasn’t until he called out from the other side that the leaders still hadn’t processed what had just happened.

Fast, incredibly fast.

You truly have to see him demonstrate to realize that the remaining 299 soldiers were not unfairly defeated.

"34.26 seconds!"

The referee shouted, and the soldiers let out a collective "oh."

By the platform, Director Wei, as the head referee, felt like covering his face.

The knowledgeable cadres nearby were taken aback.

What now, another record broken...

Leader Liu eagerly asked: "What place?"