After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?

Chapter 253: Chapter 197: Report, Minor Injuries Won’t Leave the Front Line!

"Blow a ball, blow a big balloon, blow up the balloon and play ball..."

I’m not going to work today.

This morning’s Mock Combat Ceremony was held; the Corps Training Base is quite near here. In case a Head of the Corps suddenly gets a strange idea and decides to stop by to check, the whole squadron cleaned their own sanitary area.

Fang Huai aimlessly mopped around in the garage, just to alleviate the boredom.

"Climbing hooks... might not be able to get them.

Load-bearing climbing... lift a leg once, might mess up.

Horizontal bar, one exercise, 10 points.

Parallel bars, one exercise, 10 points.

Four hundred meters supplies evacuation... gotta score at least...

Time to count the potential losses.

According to the military merit rewards system, as long as you finish in the top three in corps-level or higher competitions, you can get 2—10 military points depending on the scale and ranking.

The Army’s Big Contest, of course, offers the maximum number of points.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt at a loss.

"Bang."

The mop was thrown onto the ground.

"Son of a bitch, out of 10 events, if I score in at least half, it’s a huge loss."

I sacrificed myself for the squadron.

The squadron now owes me 50 military points, and they better make it up to me with a Year-End Third-Class Merit by the end of the year.

Fang Huai consoled himself a bit and felt much better.

At that moment.

"Whirr whirr..."

The whole floor shook, and Fang Huai swiftly moved the mop away from the ground and dashed toward the Combat Uniform rack.

Military points incoming!

"Fire alarm! Fire alarm!" Meng Qiang rushed down the stairs with a dispatch order in hand.

Fang Huai immediately hopped onto Car 1.

Not for anything else, just to break into the fire scene on the first response.

But today, Ye Jiahong took Car 1.

Cao Yi, who took the call and arrived late, saw Fang Huai already in the vehicle, and waved immediately:

"Fang Huai, get down, you’re not going on a police dispatch! I need to talk to you!"

Fang Huai was stunned for a second.

"Get off, get off. The Instructor is calling you, we have to move!" Fang Hongliang, the driver, saw there were fewer than 45 seconds left to leave and started hurrying people.

"Hurry and get down!" Zhao Jinchen also glanced at his watch.

Ye Jiahong turned his head: "Hurry up! It’s urgent!"

The moment he got off, Fang Huai’s brain was in chaos, feeling as if he just missed out on millions.

What the fuck, what’s so urgent that it had to be during a police dispatch?!

Gamma rays, vacuum decay, finished stir-frying and now need to thicken the sauce?

Quantum anomalies, interference experiments, going to cut the power after using the toilet?

"Instructor Cao, what’s the big deal? Can’t it wait until I am back?" Fang Huai said exasperatedly.

Cao Yi looked at him sharply:

"Nonsense! I’m not even going on a dispatch, I’m staying here with you. Let’s go! Pack your bag upstairs, I’m taking you to the Training Base!"

Fang Huai followed him upstairs, somewhat dumbly.

...

Some things must be thought through before acting, others can be done first and thought about later.

Cao Yi had only limited information – just a phone call from the Detachment notifying him that the base had summoned Fang Huai for the competition.

Cao Yi’s message to Fang Huai was even more concise: Pack your bag, go to the competition.

And just like that, like a landlord’s third son being led by the headman to join the boy scouts, Fang Huai haphazardly carried his gear and got into the vehicle.

Once on the vehicle, Fang Huai’s thoughts started to clear up a bit, and he quickly checked the system.

Task Completion Degree: 89 points.

Just one point short.

Yesterday, the squadron hardly did any training.

Fang Huai immediately sank into anxiety.

After a while.

"Instructor, are we training in the squadron today?"

"Depends, what’s up?" Cao Yi asked while driving.

Fang Huai rolled down the window, looked outside with a melancholic expression, and said:

"Ah, I was thinking about telling you that the weather was pretty good this morning, perfect for a bit of training on General Hill. That anti-vice operation greatly improves leg strength!

Especially in the morning, when plants go through their peak metabolic period overnight, the air is incredibly fresh.

I checked the weather forecast; it’s going to rain a lot in the coming days!

What a shame! When I come back from the competition, we might not have such good weather anymore!"

He didn’t know how effective the last "anti-vice operation" was, but one morning, the Task Completion Degree actually increased by four or five points as the whole squadron frog-hopped and duck walked on General Hill. Even the conscripts were being chased by the old soldiers to rush forward; the training was indeed intense.

As long as Second Squadron goes to General Hill today, his next reward is as good as guaranteed.

Upon hearing this, Cao Yi looked suspiciously out of the window.

The weather seemed just alright, didn’t it? Not much sunshine!

"You... look at the weather for training often?"

Fang Huai cleared his throat: "Well... of course! How else could I be improving so fast? Many factors can affect training outcomes! Muscle synthesis needs ample nutrition and stimulation! At times like today... you’ve got to train hard!"

Fang Huai couldn’t make up more.

But Cao Yi seemed a bit skeptical, looking out the window again.

After Fang Huai’s words, the sky seemed to brighten up.

"Hmm... the weather is good indeed. When they come back from the dispatch, we should give it a go."

Upon hearing that, Fang Huai had to restrain his laughter, nodding his head while sighing deeply:

"Ah, such a pity about the weather, and I won’t be there!"

...

AM: 9:00.

Training Base, at the entrance to the playground.

"Report, I’ve brought the person!"

Seeing the group of Corps leaders in the center of the playground not far away, even Cao Yi’s running became more disciplined.

The Training Department Director Xu, who came to pick them up, smiled and nodded his head, looking at Fang Huai, he said:

"Kid, Commissar Zou, Boss Wu specifically named you to represent the Corps in battle, so you better show some spirit!"

Fang Huai and Cao Yi exchanged glances.

What’s going on?

How would I know?

"Yes, Director Xu!" Seeing Fang Huai stunned and not answering, Cao Yi quickly set an example for him.

However, Fang Huai said, "Director Xu... I’m representing the Corps? Then... if I could get a good ranking, will my score be included in the rankings?"

"Heh, you’re even thinking about getting a ranking." Director Xu laughed: "Today, as long as you perform well and reach the average level of the veteran competitors, making Commissar Zou happy, that would already be very impressive!

If you, a new recruit, can reach the top level on the field, never mind the score, we’ll even give you a third-class merit!"

At these words, both of them relaxed and saluted in unison: "Guarantee task completion!"

"Young man, quite confident, let’s go."

Director Xu stepped forward, patted Fang Huai’s shoulder, and led him towards the leadership.

"Director, the notice was too sudden, I twisted my leg this morning, could I start with the arm-based events?... I’m afraid it might affect my performance."

"...Hmm, the leaders are all in front of the training tower now, can’t you do the ladder?"

"Training tower... Why not start with rope climbing? It’s not that I can’t do the ladder, it’s just that my foot is a bit awkward right now, lacking some strength."

"That’s fine too, in any case, you’re alone in one group, just complete all the events within these two days, the leadership wants to see your score."

"Alright."

As they were talking, the three had already arrived near the circle of leaders.

"Political Commissar, Corps Captain, Fang Huai from Guiyang Special Service Second Squadron, person delivered! Awaiting instructions!"

Director Xu saluted and reported loudly.

Several of the leaders turned their attention to this.

Zhang Zhongting, seeing the person finally arrived, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been talking non-stop, keeping the group of leaders at the training tower, almost running out of things to say.

It was all to have Fang Huai put on a performance.

Zhang Zhongting had seen Fang Huai’s last performance, and the events at the training tower still had some bright spots.

It was impossible to get the Corps leaders to watch Fang Huai, a new recruit, do boring events like parallel bars, and they definitely couldn’t wait for the five kilometers. With those events, it would be enough for the leaders to see the final scores on paper.

Only the events at the training tower gave Fang Huai the opportunity for the leadership to observe.

"Fang Huai, change into the emergency rescue suit, get ready to tackle the hook ladder, 12 meters of rope climbing! Show the leaders what you’ve got!"

Zhang Zhongting took the initiative to intervene.

Commissar Zou, observing Fang Huai’s tall figure and face that could be associated with the word ’handsome’, also nodded in satisfaction:

"Kid, you do resemble your uncle when he was young!"

Boss Wu also spoke up with a smile: "Yeah, quite handsome, just not sure if his agility can match up to Zhongting’s in his younger days!"

The uncle and nephew did have some tacit understanding.

Fang Huai had come without knowing the situation, but now he had also figured it out. His uncle was eager for him to perform, so he stopped beating around the bush, immediately saluting and said:

"Reporting to the leaders, the green can only come out of the blue!"

"Oh? Hahaha..."

The leaders laughed loudly.

Zhang Zhongting also pointed at Fang Huai, and somewhat irritated, said: "Commissar Zou, Boss Wu, General Luo, you see? This kid has never listened to my command! Go change your clothes!" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Director Xu next to him, worried that Fang Huai’s performance would spoil the leaders’ mood, immediately reminded:

"Political Commissar, Fang Huai just said his leg got twisted this morning, he asked if he could start with rope climbing..."

The leaders were about to frown.

Fang Huai spoke up to interrupt them: "Report! A minor injury does not keep a soldier from the battlefield, it’s not a big deal!"

Director Xu’s eyes widened.

This freaking...

Just a minute ago you said your foot was not good, as soon as I mentioned it, now you’re saying a minor injury doesn’t keep a soldier from the battlefield.

So you just wanted me to set you up, huh?!

Commissar Zou also spoke up at this moment: "No worries, I see him walking fine and without limping! It’s just a little injury!

years ago, when our firefighting unit first transitioned to active duty, we did these exercises without any safety ropes! Fall down from the second floor, rest for ten minutes, and still be able to continue training!

The behavior is not encouraged, but the training spirit must be passed on!"

"Yes!"

Fang Huai saluted and, carrying a camouflage bag full of competition equipment, went to a spot a few meters away and started changing clothes.

Underneath, Fang Huai was wearing fitness shorts, a very light camouflage short-sleeve shirt, and shorts.

He normally sleeps in this outfit, so it’s convenient for police dispatching and wearing firefighting suits directly on the skin can be quite uncomfortable with the harness on.

But as he took off his clothes, the leaders noticed that this young man was still lacking some bulk.

Boss Wu murmured thoughtfully: "This kid is a bit skinny, no? Can his strength suffice?"

Commissar Zou looked over but didn’t say anything.

They had seen too many firefighting pioneers; wearing short sleeves showed off their muscular build, with chest muscles so prominent, they noticeably throbbed through the fabric with every exertion.

Would this kid’s "performance" be because of Zhang Zhongting’s relationship, just been hyped up?

Just then, many people on the field noticed this conspicuous soldier stripping down in front of the Corps leadership.

What is he doing?

Changing into combat uniform? Damn!

The leaders are standing here, watching a soldier perform?

Below the training tower, several training leaders from different squads were personally present to cheer for their soldiers.

Staff Officer Liu from Zun Y Team was among them.

And the driver standing next to Staff Officer Liu from Zun Y Team observed the whole process of Fang Huai coming over, feeling a shock beyond words.

Done for, damn, messed with the wrong person.

Not far away.

Wang Yu, who was taking photos of soldiers running on the playground, moved his camera and caught a scene. He put down the camera and immediately pointed excitedly toward the distance.

"Ning, look! It’s that new recruit! Over there by the Corps leaders!"

Zhang Ning followed the direction of his hand and saw Fang Huai saluting the Corps leaders and then walking to the side.

Starting to... take off his pants.

Both were somewhat stunned.

With a quick press, Wang Yu captured a photo that was enough to make Yang Shaoqing rush over wielding a big saber.

After all, he just said last time, don’t strip in public.

"Come on, go take pictures of your handsome little brother!" Zhang Ning teased Wang Yu.

"It was you who called him a handsome little brother, okay? I said cute, cute!"