Chapter 523: The future is promising; their words are fierce like tigers and wolves

Hello, are you Company Commander Ma?

Yes, it's me.

I'm a reporter from the City Close-up Column team; you can call me Xiao Lan. Could I interview you?

Sure, sure.

The planned special interview for Army Day at the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Battalion was canceled due to certain unavoidable circumstances.

Afterward, they were invited to continue their interview work at a unit of the newly formed Marine Corps Third Brigade.

Anyway, it's all about interviewing soldiers, reflecting military life and soldiers' hardships; interviewing any unit makes no difference.

The female reporter raised the topic: "I heard you were previously in the Army, and you only came here half a year ago; we want to interview you about how you feel after putting on Navy camouflage."

Of course there is.

Ma Qing'an faced the camera and spoke at length.

The script had been written in advance by Lu Yang; he had memorized it, so he just needed to read it aloud.

Moreover, this double identity—formerly Army, now Navy—is indeed more interesting than simply interviewing an old unit.

At this point, the Army-to-Navy transition work has only just begun; a new topic will naturally focus on new selling points, gaining higher ratings.

As for yesterday's consolation performance, we'll cut it into clips to supplement the interview footage.

Anyway, the footage only shows backs and buzz cuts, with no particularly clear faces.

Edited together as a transition segment, no one would be able to tell that the unit had changed.

Let me show you an old item.

What is this?

This is the flag of our former unit.

Iron Foot Company? Hard Bone Company?

That's right; this is our spirit and faith, the driving force that supports us step by step. The old unit's designation may sleep forever in the river of history, but its spirit we have brought to this sea!

Watching Ma Qing'an and Pan Yuan hold two flags, they recount their past glory and their hopes and expectations for the future.

The reporter can see from their eyes the soldiers' firm belief in obeying orders and defending the homeland.

You've perfectly illustrated what it means to be a revolutionary soldier: a brick that goes wherever it's needed.

This spirit of yours can inspire many soldiers at a turning point, in adversity.

After the storm comes the sunshine; please believe there is a rainbow. I believe your future will not only continue past glory but also become the most remarkable team, truly remarkable soldiers.

Ma Qing'an nodded with a smile: "We too have been striving toward that goal."

The female reporter had also just been transferred to the local TV station, unfamiliar with the surroundings, at a turning point in her career, so she could especially understand their feelings.

Their gazes held a hint of mutual sympathy and encouragement, and the female reporter consequently paused for two seconds.

Or it was the cameraman coughing as a reminder that brought the female reporter back to her senses.

Fortunately it was a recording, not a live broadcast; otherwise that would have counted as an on-air accident.

"I've heard that the bomb-disposal hero is in this unit; could we interview him alone?"

"I'm really sorry, but Company Commander Lu has taken the team out for training."

"Then, roughly when will he be back?"

"At least a week."

"What a pity; I heard this bomb-disposal hero is only twenty years old this year and was exceptionally promoted to company commander; we came especially to interview him, but it seems we won't get the chance for now."

The reporter turned and whispered to the cameraman: "Is the footage enough?"

The cameraman shook his head; he had been preparing to interview the bomb-disposal hero, lacking only this segment.

"We can record more everyday shots as a supplement."

"Everyday?"

"How about I perform motorcycle stunts?"

"Sure, sure!"

Ma Qing'an went to the garage and pushed out a Good Forest 600.

His Ducati is too eye-catching, and besides being personal property, it's unsuitable for the interview.

The female reporter smiled and asked: "Company Commander Ma, I have a question, which I believe the audience shares: the Iron Foot Company is a motorized infantry company—does this unit really have motorcycles?"

"Yes, we not only have motorcycles, but we can run as fast as a motorcycle; in water, we can swim as fast as a motorboat!"

"Wow, looks like we're really going to broaden our horizons this time!"

Ma Qing'an rode his motorcycle around the camp, proudly performing one high-difficulty maneuver after another.

Pan Yuan watched him from the side, continuously showing off his skills, then glanced at the female reporter clapping enthusiastically with bright eyes, and faintly sensed something was off.

As expected, after the interview ended, the two exchanged contact information.

After they left, Pan Yuan immediately asked: "Are you interested in her?"

Ma Qing'an was still waving goodbye to the interview vehicle, so he didn't hear what he was saying at all.

"What?"

"Cut the act; I'm asking if you've taken a liking to that female reporter."

"What good does it do for me to like her if she doesn't like me back?"

"Come on, come on, come on, admit it!"

Ma Qing'an rolled his eyes: "What's there to be embarrassed about admitting? My old classmates' kids are already selling soy sauce."

Pan Yuan agreed: "Then put in some effort, win her over; if we later achieve merit or do good deeds, we could even ask her to help promote us, raising our profile."

"It's just that this time the Night Tiger Battalion got wrecked; hit by a combo, they were left dazed and confused, unable to find north."

"That's what they deserve!"

Ma Qing'an snorted: "Clearly we are the Second Brigade's Shock Troop, yet they use such sinister methods, repeatedly messing with our mindset; we are just using their own methods against them."

Moreover, those off-the-books devices weren't something we stuffed into their beds; a shock troop unit being so lax in electronic product management is simply laughable.

If we let it slide, back when I was in the Army; I found that smashing one unit after another, whoever dares to act one way to your face and another behind your back, I'd just kick them out directly.

Pan Yuan: "Discipline is the core of a unit; without rules, nothing can be proper; this also counts as helping them improve indirectly, getting rid of bad habits."

After he took the call and responded a few times, a vehicle marked with the Explosive Ordnance Brigade insignia drove in.

Ma Qing'an looked bewildered as a man in uniform stepped out of the vehicle.

"Hello, who is Instructor Pan?"

"It's me."

"Hello, I'm Shi, from the City Bureau Bomb Disposal Brigade; your Company Commander Lu Yang called me a few days ago, asking me to come when I have time to teach you the basics of bomb disposal and mine laying."

"I happen to be off these next two days, with nothing else going on, so I made a special trip; is Company Commander Lu Yang around? I also want to ask him for advice on bomb disposal techniques."

Pan Yuan explained, Lu Yang took the team out for training and won't be back for a week.

The Bomb Disposal Specialist surnamed Shi felt a bit regretful, but still volunteered to help them teach for free.

The reason is simple: Lu Yang's bomb disposal skill is unmatched; in the future, if they encounter similar tricky problems, they can also find an assistant.

It so happens that Lu Yang made the request, and since it's within their capabilities, they naturally agreed; that way, when they encounter unsolvable problems later, they'll feel comfortable asking for help.

Pan Yuan blew the whistle, assembling the troops.

Ma Qing'an, meanwhile, felt impressed, Lu Yang handles things very meticulously.

Every detail, every critical point, is arranged meticulously.

Taking the current training as an example, he directly divided the over a hundred people into sections, with different squads specializing in different military skills.

The Raptor Team focuses on assault, penetration, decapitation, and destroying enemy key facilities.

Operating in small-unit combat form, they are equipped with a full set of tactical gear, as well as various high-precision weapon accessories.

The Heavy Firepower Squad focuses on load-bearing training, strengthening physical strength and endurance.

Because the training consumes too much ammunition, they temporarily cannot support live-fire shooting training for the Heavy Firepower Squad.

As for that heavy machine gun, a light pull of the trigger can easily expend a whole base of ammunition in the blink of an eye.

As for the unit left behind in the camp, they are the sort with relatively flexible minds and keen observation.

Learn some basic engineering knowledge; in the future, when they go to the battlefield, breaching obstacles, mine clearance, making traps, clearing minefields will be their tasks.

The unit's overall direction has already shifted from regular forces to amphibious reconnaissance units; land-focused, sea as supplement, all-around enhancement.

Ma Qing'an's mood is very excited: "The future is promising, the future is promising!"

Pan Yuan didn't hear clearly: "What, a married woman?"

Ma Qing'an: "......"

The Bomb Disposal Specialist surnamed Shi twitched his ears, turned his head in surprise.

He had always thought the unit was relatively conservative.

Unexpectedly, in broad daylight there are all kinds of vulgar words.

If you guys talk about this, I won't be able to sleep!