After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?

Chapter 234: Chapter 179: No woman in your heart?

The Fire Brigade was divided into several groups.

The oil pool group, the indoor fire hydrant group.

...Fang Huai’s group.

While others were explaining the use and precautions of equipment, Fang Huai... was like a piece of firefighting equipment that everyone wanted to play with.

Most of those surrounding him were girls.

And the way they addressed Fang Huai also became uniform.

"Instructor, why was my dad fined by you firefighters for parking in his own residential area?"

"He must have occupied a fire lane."

"Instructor, what are those red little stakes by the side of the road? Just little iron columns, they say there’s water in them, but I haven’t seen where the water comes out?"

"That’s called an outdoor fire hydrant. It has round covers on both sides; once you unscrew them, there are water outlets where you can connect hoses. There’s a square knob on top, and turning it will release water. We bring a firefighting wrench, and we can open it up!

It’s not designed for public use but for fire trucks to refill water, or to directly connect hoses to put out nearby fires! That’s why it’s not very convenient to open."

Over there, they are explaining the indoor fire hydrant, which is for residents. If your living floor has one, in case of a fire, you can directly connect a hose and pull it into your house to put out the fire!

If you’re interested, you can go over and take a look!"

No sooner had Fang Huai finished speaking than a bold girl immediately said:

"We don’t want to see ’Potatoes and Rice Grits’; we just want to see you!"

"Yeah, my dad used that indoor one last time. There was no water at all! Couldn’t open it! It’s just for show!"

Fang Huai was suddenly speechless.

At the indoor fire hydrant, Zhang Yaohuan was explaining while Xiao Haishan assisted.

Xiao Haishan’s Yunnan Zhongdian accent attracted many boys.

These days, which boy could resist ’Potatoes and Rice Grits’?

...

Half an hour later.

In front of the neat formation of the Second Squadron, Cao Yi shook hands with the leaders present.

"I’m very sorry, Principal Xu, for taking up a class period of your time."

Principal Xu laughed heartily:

"Not at all, preventing safety hazards is hardly a waste. A great man once said that a healthy body is the capital of revolution, and life is the fundamental significance of all work!

You’ve explained very well, especially this young comrade. I feel that my understanding of firefighting has greatly increased today!

You’ve worked hard! Balancing police dispatch with responsibility for publicity.

Today, thank you for taking the precious time to answer questions for our children and staff!"

Laughter filled the air.

Group Leader Sun then walked to the front of the formation, shaking hands with each soldier.

"I’m also an old soldier, and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen young soldiers like you. I miss it, how does the new military uniform feel to wear?"

Everyone, upon hearing this, responded in unison: "It’s comfortable!"

When Group Leader Sun reached Fang Huai, Fang Huai noticed the irregular white patches on the yellowing skin of his hands.

Group Leader Sun noticed his gaze and said with a laugh:

"Back in the day, those damn Vietnamese kids couldn’t beat us, so they liked using poison smoke and fire; they bit me all over! Hahaha..."

Everyone respectfully fell silent.

Group Leader Sun’s hand clasped Fang Huai’s, gradually increasing the pressure.

Fang Huai secretly admired him, thinking that this man, who must be at least in his fifties or sixties, still had such great strength. When he exerted force, it was like pliers.

Yet he was like a child, wanting to compete with someone as young as him.

Fang Huai also applied about eighty to ninety percent of his strength.

Everyone curiously watched the two people, who were holding hands and staring at each other without letting go.

Group Leader Sun’s face turned red with the effort before he finally released his grip, and Fang Huai quickly let go as well.

Group Leader Sun laughed out loud: "Young man, not bad, really good! Seeing the way you stood on the stage, you remind me of myself when I was young! This strength of yours is on par with mine back in the day!"

Fang Huai stood at attention and smiled: "You flatter me, sir! I wasn’t even using my full strength!"

"Hey! You, young man!"

As he spoke, Group Leader Sun pulled out a business card from his inner pocket and handed it to Fang Huai, saying:

"Come see me when you have time. I’ll have my son spar with you! Let you experience what Army Special Forces are like!"

Fang Huai knew that he was just showing his fondness in the way old soldiers do, which often isn’t very polite.

So he hurriedly took the business card.

"Yes, sir!"

Group Leader Sun walked away casually with his hands behind his back.

However, everyone saw the trembling of his right hand, desperately holding back laughter. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Only Cao Yi looked at the business card in Fang Huai’s hand with envy.

The deputy head of the City Bureau and the principal of No.1 Middle School both sat beside this Group Leader Sun, who could also lead a provincial inspection team. His rank couldn’t be low.

Getting his child into a good school would just be a matter of Group Leader Sun making a remark, wouldn’t it?

...

Back at the Squadron, Cao Yi called Fang Huai to the office.

Just as he entered the door.

"Snap."

Cao Yi threw a set of cadet’s everyday uniform onto the table.

"Here, try it on. You’re a bit taller than me, let’s see if it fits."

Fang Huai stood dumbfounded at the doorway:

"This... Instructor Cao, does the Second Squadron now have the authority to approve me as an officer?"

Sitting on the sofa, Ye Jiahong laughed: "Exactly! Our Squadron’s committee now appoints you as the Regimental Commander. Get dressed and rush over to take up your post at the detachment!"

Fang Huai cooperated with a cry of surprise: "I see, Captain, you’re planning a mutiny? Have you set a date and time for the uprising? Will all those who follow the rebellion be appointed as cadres?"

"I’ll directly make you both kings! Two awesome kings! Hereditary without replacement!" Cao Yi said impatiently:

"Go inside and try it on! Didn’t you brag to the Village Secretary that you’re a captain? Today I’ll let you be an officer!"

As soon as Fang Huai heard it, he immediately said, "That wasn’t me bragging, though!"

Cao Yi, annoyed, waved his hand:

"Enough already. This afternoon, many units will be sending people over; you’re responsible for the explanations. Aren’t you also going to the multimedia classroom to give a lecture? It’s to show our Squadron’s emphasis on this matter! It also gives you the chance to wear an officer’s uniform and get the feel of it!"

Fang Huai’s eyes brightened, and he immediately picked up the uniform and tie from the table, grinning mischievously:

"Heh heh, that’s great!"

With that, he turned and started to leave.

"Snap."

Cao Yi tossed a notebook onto the table with a laugh, saying,

"Now that you’re an officer, shouldn’t you do some work? On the last page of the notebook, you’ll find today’s afternoon demonstration subjects! You’re in charge of arranging the people, setting up the venue and equipment according to the standards!"

Fang Huai immediately opened his eyes wide.

Damn, I have to arrange this?

In the middle of the day, during rest time, who could I possibly get to move?

If I really wear this uniform and start commanding the old soldiers, won’t they flip their lids?

Fuck, this uniform isn’t just for show.

Looking down at the rank on the uniform he was holding, he said speechlessly,

"Instructor Cao, Captain Ye, you both are captains, and you’re giving me a lieutenant’s rank?"

Cao Yi immediately chastised him, "Nonsense! You’re not even 20 years old, a little brat, and you think you can be a captain? What are you dreaming of? This is the rank Zhang Team asked for you, so don’t get it dirty!"

At that moment, from inside the cadres’ bedroom came the voice of Zhang Yaohuan, "I think it would be enough for him to wear an intern platoon leader insignia! Otherwise, let Wu Di give him a pair."

Wow.

In just two sentences, three stars are about to be changed to an intern platoon leader!

"No need! The shoulder boards are already in place; it’s too much trouble to change them now! I’m off to work!"

Without any further nagging, Fang Huai grabbed the notebook from the table and ran off.

...

Two o’clock in the afternoon.

Fang Huai, having finished the work with his peers, returned to the class, changed into the cadres’ service uniform he longed for, and stood before the police mirror at the end of the corridor.

Head up, chest out.

In his past life, when he was discharged, he took a photo wearing this uniform, but he wasn’t nearly as spirited as he was now.

The same year soldiers gathered around him, all wearing faces of envy.

"Shit, too handsome, when Instructor Cao wears this uniform, it’s never this dashing?" Song Lin couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

"I want to be an officer too!" Han Yong puffed out his chest and stood in front of the mirror, striking the same serious pose as Fang Huai.

Fang Huai laughed, taking a look at Han Yong and said,

"You know, if you wear the officer’s uniform, you’d really look a bit like General Luo! By the way, did your fiancée go back?"

At the mention of this, Han Yong’s puffed-up chest deflated,

"Ah, she’s here to visit for over a month! I even got a call from home, asking me to take leave and accompany her!"

Fang Huai was taken aback, "She didn’t go to college?"

Han Yong waved his hand, "She was in the same high school as me. To take leave for fun, she’s used every excuse in the book, and now that she’s in college, she can recycle those excuses. Before coming here, she had just returned from the Maldives. She won’t leave unless she’s had her fill of fun."

"Being able to stay that long is not bad. Such a beautiful wife-to-be, and you’re still not satisfied!" Xiao Haishan said enviously.

"Ah." With the air of someone seasoned, Han Yong turned around, raised his hand, and gave Xiao Haishan a pat on the shoulder, swearing, "You’ll know how good freedom is once you’re married. My youth hasn’t even started, and it’s already over!"

The three peers were all struck dumb.

Even Fang Huai, who had lived two lives, had no say in the matter of marriage.

But thinking of Yang Shaoqing, Fang Huai smiled and said, "Actually, having someone suitable to think of is quite nice, why be too picky?"

No sooner had these words been spoken than Xiao Haishan immediately thought of the girl under the tree in the new recruit group. Though his memory of her was becoming vague, he vividly remembered her stunning face, and cried out, "Damn, are you even human? You found an angel, what else is there to pick at?!"

Fang Huai’s Versailles-like boasting found agreement, and he then patted Xiao Haishan, reassuringly saying, fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Don’t worry, when she comes over, I’ll definitely help you ask if she’s got any single friends."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Haishan immediately got excited, "When... when is sister-in-law coming?"

Fang Huai coughed slightly, "Hmm... soon, very soon."

As he spoke, he chuckled to himself.

He had already told Yang Shaoqing not to come, so it would be a wait.

...

Two-thirty, the squadron assembled.

"Yo, Officer Fang!"

"Damn, Little Fang, you’re a leader now?"

The moment Fang Huai descended the stairs, the non-commissioned officers from the Second Squadron were blown away.

The training team was equally shocked, each one staring dumbfounded.

Especially Wen Jingsong, seeing Fang Huai wearing that uniform looking even more upright, a surge of indescribable jealousy welled up inside him.

Chen Zhechang came forward with a cheery laugh, focusing on Fang Huai’s chest, he spotted the clue and said,

"Fang Huai, since when did your name change to Cao Yi?"

Fang Huai looked down at the name tag on his chest and chuckled, "The squadron is open to visitors this afternoon, so they made me an interpreter. Several groups are coming, so they lent me this uniform for a while!"

While talking, the first visiting unit had already arrived at the door.

The surrounding non-commissioned officers stopped their chatter, watching the early-arriving team from the National Taxation Bureau.

At that moment, they all had a common thought.

Damn.

So many girls.

Even though they were all in uniform from the National Taxation Bureau, the youthful beauty couldn’t be concealed.

Cao Yi stepped forward, politely shaking hands with the leader of the visiting team, striking up a conversation.

At this point, a few from the training team began to inquire: how many of such units were visiting this afternoon?

They quickly got their answer.

Seven.

Everyone looked eagerly at Chen Zhechang.

There was a reason: their training subjects that afternoon were all leg-based, requiring a trip to the sports field.

This was a rare opportunity, who would want to miss it?

The visiting girls looked young and pretty, and all were civil servants from government agencies.

Premium female guests!

If one could make a connection, finding a girlfriend from within could bring both face and substance, right?

Even Liu Shoulin, the training team’s top contenders, was hesitantly whispering to Chen Zhechang,

"Squad leader, how about... we just do some training in the squadron this afternoon and go running later in the evening?"

Fang Huai listened on the side and couldn’t help but laugh.

No wonder you can’t beat He Zhijun! Without the distraction of women, the draw of the sword is naturally divine!