147: Chapter 147: Facing the Spotlight

Reporters swarmed in, their flashes instantly illuminating the private room like broad daylight. Sharp questions shot toward Su Han like a barrage of bullets:

“Major Su! May I ask if you thought about your own safety when saving people from the fire?”

“There are rumors online that you were seriously injured when you fell from the third floor. How are your injuries now?”

“As the heir to the Su Family, why did you choose to join the military? Does your family support your decision?”

“Mr. Su! What were you thinking when you were saving those people?”

“Were you afraid when you jumped from the third floor?”

“How is your injury? Can you show us the wound?”

Questions came one after another, mixed with the sound of shutters and the noise of pushing and shoving. The air in the private room instantly became tense.

Su Xiaonuan subconsciously blocked the way in front of Su Han, while Xiao Budian was protected in Su Wu's arms, so scared that she gripped the corner of his clothes tightly.

“Everyone, quiet!” Zhao Xiaodao suddenly roared, his voice overpowering the clamor. “Ask one by one! What's with all this crowding? Su Han is still injured!”

Su Han squinted slightly to adjust to the bright light and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. “Everyone, please go one by one. I understand how you feel, but there are other guests here. Let's try to keep this brief.”

The reporters were stunned for a moment, then realized the scene was indeed chaotic, and gradually quieted down.

The lead reporter from Yuezhou Television Station stepped forward first, handing over a microphone. “Hello, Major Su, I am a reporter from Yuezhou Television Station. First of all, thank you for being willing to accept an interview. Is it true that you saved eight people in the hotpot restaurant fire, as rumored online?”

Su Han nodded, his voice calm. “It is true.”

“At the time, I was eating at the hotpot restaurant with my family when I heard someone shouting 'fire'. I went upstairs to check and found that the fire had already spread to the third floor, and eight people were trapped. The situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to think much before I rushed in.”

“Did you save all eight people by yourself?” another reporter followed up.

“Most of them,” Su Han said calmly. “The firefighters arrived quickly, and we rescued the last two injured people together.”

“I heard that you also protected an injured person when you fell from the third floor?”

Su Han frowned slightly. “It was just an instinctive reaction. Anyone who has been trained would have done the same.”

“Rumors say you fell from the third floor and were injured?” another reporter pressed, his eyes unconsciously scanning Su Han's back.

“Just some superficial wounds, it's fine,” Su Han brushed it off lightly. “My military training allows me to protect myself in emergencies, as well as the people being rescued.”

“You're too modest!” a reporter from the Yuezhou Evening News chimed in. “The video of you breaking the window with your bare hands and adjusting your posture in mid-air to save someone is spreading all over the internet. Everyone is calling you a 'Real-life Soldier King'. What do you think about that?”

Su Han smiled. “I just did what a soldier should do. Any of my comrades would have done the same.”

He paused, his tone becoming serious. “Rather than the title 'Soldier King', I hope everyone focuses on the investigation of safety hazards after the fire to prevent similar accidents from happening again.”

Lin Ruoxue stood to the side, watching him handle the reporters with ease. She thought back to the taciturn young boy in junior high school, and her heart was filled with a mix of emotions.

The Su Han before her was no longer the boy who needed her to quietly hand him tissues; he was now a soldier who could stand on his own, a hero people could rely on with peace of mind.

“Major Su,” a young female reporter suddenly asked, “there are reports online that you are an elder of the Su Clan and come from a prominent background. Did you choose to join the military out of personal ideals or family arrangements?”

This question carried a hint of probing, clearly wanting to dig into the story of a 'scion of a wealthy family'.

Su Han raised an eyebrow. “The Su Family is indeed a family of martial arts practitioners, and we have always had the family motto of 'protecting the home and defending the country'. My joining the military was both following the family motto and a personal choice. Wearing this uniform, I am first and foremost a soldier, and only then a member of the Su Family.”

Just then, a male reporter wearing a baseball cap suddenly squeezed to the front row, raised his recording pen, and asked loudly, “Mr. Su, there are reports online that you have only been in the army for ten months, yet you already hold the rank of Major. This is extremely rare in the history of the Huaxia military! Is this true? How did you get promoted in such a short time?”

As soon as this question was asked, the noisy private room instantly fell silent.

Everyone's eyes focused on Su Han—his classmates were curious about his military legend, the reporters were looking forward to a sensational news point, and even Chen Hao, who was squatting on the ground, couldn't help but look up, his eyes filled with a trace of complex inquiry.

Su Han answered calmly, “It's true.”

Two simple words, but they were like a giant stone thrown into a lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.

“My god! A Major after only ten months of service? This is simply a miracle!”

“A normal soldier would take at least ten years to rise to Major, right? What kind of great contribution did Major Su make?”

“Could it be because of this fire rescue? But it's only been a few days...”

The reporters' discussions rose and fell, and the recording pens and microphones were almost poking Su Han in the face.

“Major Su! Please tell us in detail the reason for your promotion! Is it because of military merit?”

“Is there some special channel? Or did the Su Family's background play a role?”

“What exactly is your position in the army? Why were you promoted exceptionally?”

Sharp questions followed one after another, and some even began to imply 'family background', their tone carrying a hint of imperceptible doubt.

Su Xiaonuan's face turned red with anger, and she couldn't help but shout, “What are you talking about! My brother relied on his own strength!”

Su Han raised his hand to signal them to stay calm, his gaze sweeping over the reporters present. His voice was calm but carried an unquestionable power. “As for the specific reasons for the promotion in rank, it involves military secrets, and it is not convenient for me to disclose them.”

“But I can clearly tell everyone,”

He paused, his eyes becoming sharp, “every star and every stripe on my uniform was earned with sweat and strength, and has nothing to do with any so-called 'background'.”

“A soldier's honor cannot tolerate the slightest desecration.”

His powerful words made the noisy private room quiet down once again.

The reporters looked at each other, intimidated by the aura Su Han suddenly exuded—it was a kind of majesty unique to a soldier who had long held a high position and experienced life and death.

The reporter from Yuezhou Television Station was the first to react, softening his tone and asking, “Sorry, Major Su, we didn't mean to question you. It's just that this promotion speed is truly astonishing.”

“I can tell everyone why Comrade Su Han was able to be promoted to Major in just ten short months!”

At that moment, at the door of the private room, a dozen soldiers in service uniforms appeared!

Leading them was a Colonel!

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