Chapter 20: Meritorious Service! Appreciation and applause, a mother’s pride! Walking on the stage like a dragon and a tiger, Su Chen stood at attention, raised his hand in a standard military salute, and said loudly: "Hello, Commander!" After returning the salute, the regimental commander took two private rank medals and the National Defense Service Medal from his subordinates in front of all the officers and soldiers in the square, and stepped forward. Su Chen looked at the old soldier, who was over 40 years old but still had a sharp look in his eyes, with full respect. The regiment commander raised his hand and unbuttoned the military rank button on Su Chen's shoulder, and personally put two hard-plate private rank badges on Su Chen, followed by the National Defense Service Medal. The new recruits who saw this scene were all full of envy and admiration for Su Chen! The regiment commander personally awarded the title. This honor... was earned by Su Chen through sweat and pain over the past three months, especially those soldiers in the same class with Su Chen. They had seen Su Chen more than once running faster so fast that his combat boots were worn out. In order to become more physically fit, not only was his combat uniform torn, but his arms and face were also covered with scars from training! Since his grenade throwing results were not ideal, he persisted in doing three-finger push-ups for a whole month, starting with a thousand a day, and he was undeterred! No matter how hard the training was during the day, Su Chen never asked for a break! They saw all these things and remembered them in their hearts. Now that Su Chen was personally awarded the title by the head of the regiment, how could they not secretly give Su Chen a thumbs up in their hearts while being envious? ! The strong are respected wherever they go! In the army, strength is everything. There is no doubt that Su Chen is the strongest among all their recruits! At this time on the rostrum. After personally putting on the military rank and national defense service badge for Su Chen, the regiment commander took a step back and shouted loudly: "Private Su Chen!——" Su Chen stood straight: "Here!——" "Congratulations! After three months of training, you have become an excellent and glorious PLA soldier! I think you have understood the meaning of the word soldier! With the decision of the relevant leaders of the military sub-district, we have specially invited the Shiqiao County Party Committee, the political commissar of the county people's armed forces department, the main person in charge of the sending unit and your mother to attend this solemn ceremony..."
The head of the delegation spoke in a loud voice, and as soon as he finished speaking, the people just mentioned stepped onto the podium. Mother Xiao Sumei specially changed into a set of clothes that she was reluctant to wear on weekdays, and went on stage surrounded by a group of people. The moment he saw Xiao Sumei, Su Chen's pupils shrank slightly. He didn't expect that this was not just a simple awarding ceremony, but even his mother was invited. Moreover, Su Chen keenly noticed that there was also a propaganda officer from the military art troupe holding a camera. Could it be that... it’s not enough for the group leader to personally award the title, is there anything else to come? Xiao Sumei's psychological activities, however, were not that complicated. When she saw Su Chen for the first time, she felt that her son had become darker and thinner, and she felt a little uncomfortable. Her son had indeed suffered a lot in the army! It seemed that everything was rehearsed. The people mentioned by the team leader stood beside Su Chen, leaving the C position for Su Chen. Then the team leader took a red box and handed it to Su Chen with both hands. On it were written in golden words: Third Class Merit Certificate of Honor! "According to the relevant regulations of the military sub-district, Private Su Chen fully carried forward the spirit of striving for excellence during his time in the recruit company. Facing every training and every assessment, Private Su Chen won the first place in many subjects with his excellent military qualities and superb mental will. He stood out among tens of thousands of recruits and won the first place in the comprehensive score of recruit training! For his outstanding performance, he is now awarded the third-class individual merit as an encouragement!" The team leader said, looking at Su Chen with admiration in his eyes, and encouraged him: "I hope you will keep up the good work and keep it up!" Third class merit? ! Su Chen was stunned for a moment. This was really unexpected for him. He thought it was just a simple commendation, but he didn't expect that he would win the third-class merit. Looking at the military medal in his hand, Su Chen felt a little complicated for a moment. But soon, he immediately shouted loudly: "Yes! I guarantee to complete the task!" ………… Su Chen was actually awarded the third-class individual merit for the new recruit assessment? ! The new soldiers were all stunned when they saw this. They were so envious of Su Chen, who was wearing a red flower and taking photos with the regiment commander, county leaders, and his mother. They were all soldiers, so how could they not know what the third-class merit meant? He was awarded the rank of regimental commander, won the third-class merit in the recruit company, and had excellent military qualities. There was no doubt that Su Chen was a well-deserved leader among his peers. Once there were vacancies for promotion, Su Chen would definitely be among the priority candidates. I’m afraid... in a few years, when everyone sees Su Chen again, he will no longer be on the same level! And being able to let his mother attend his title and award ceremony, I believe Su Chen's mother would be particularly proud of her son, right? They are all young men in their 18s and 19s, who wouldn’t want to be the pride of their parents? ! And Su Chen has done it! Apart from envy, they couldn't think of any other adjectives. Some of them even started to secretly imagine in their minds that the person on the stage at this moment was not Su Chen, but themselves, and they even thought of their speeches! "Su Chen, you have been awarded the third-class individual merit just three months after joining the army. Do you have anything to say to your comrades?" At this time, the regiment commander looked at Su Chen with a smile and motioned for him to say a few words.
Su Chen thought for a moment, looked around at the soldiers below the stage, and said after careful consideration: "I am honored to receive this honor, but I am a little nervous because I am just an ordinary soldier in the army. If the army is a steel wall to defend the interests of the country and the people, then I am a cornerstone of it." When the propaganda officer heard Su Chen speak, his eyes lit up and thought, "What a good point!" He quickly took out his recorder to write it down. At this time, Su Chen changed the subject, "But I am willing to be the strongest one! I love the army, I want to be a soldier, and I want to be a good soldier! What is a good soldier? My squad leader Chen Rulong told me that to do something is to do it well. I also do it with this mentality. I always believe that persistence is a very cool thing! I hope all comrades and comrades will encourage each other." "My speech is over, thank you everyone!" Su Chen raised his hand and saluted again. From the audience, "Pa pa pa pa..." burst into warm applause at the same time. These applause are for Su Chen! These words were also sent to Su Chen! "If the army is the Great Wall that defends the interests of the country and the people, then I am willing to be the strongest cornerstone..." 'To do something is to do it well. Persistence is a very cool thing! ' These are so well said! Not to mention the new recruits, even many veterans and officers of the Tiger Regiment were touched after listening to it. Su Chen is truly a role model worthy of their learning! Xiao Sumei looked at her son talking and the warm applause from the audience, and couldn't help but feel tears welling up in her eyes. My son has grown up...! No longer the mischievous and trouble-making guy, her son is now a soldier! A soldier! An outstanding Shenzhou soldier! ! She is proud of Su Chen...! At the same time, as Su Chen finished speaking, the system's metallic stereo prompt sound, which only he could hear, sounded again: "Ding! Congratulations to the player for winning the third-class individual merit through his own efforts and hard training, and achieving the 'first merit' achievement. He will be rewarded with visual talent +2! Auditory talent +2! Please keep up the good work and keep working hard!" …… (End of this chapter)
