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264: Xiao Niannian was promoted to lieutenant.

"After deliberation by the Division Party Committee, it has been decided: Comrade Xiao Niannian is appointed as a first lieutenant, transitioning from soldier status to the cadre sequence. Since joining the Military Unit in 1970, Comrade Xiao Niannian has demonstrated high political consciousness, loyalty to the Party... diligence and hard work in training, proficient mastery of various military skills, with outstanding achievements... always being the first to charge forward when facing urgent, difficult, dangerous, and arduous tasks..."

"We hope that Comrade Xiao Niannian, in her new position, will continue to carry forward the excellent traditions of our Military Unit, constantly improve her abilities, bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities, and achieve new merits... All officers and Soldiers should take her as an example, strive actively, and contribute to the development of the Military Unit..."

After the host finished speaking, a warm round of applause erupted throughout the venue.

"Clap, clap, clap."

Xiao Niannian was stunned when she saw the person who came onto the stage to present her with the award.

Why was Father Gu here?

Xiao Niannian snapped back to attention and saluted Chief Gu.

"Dad."

Chief Gu returned the military salute, then looked at Xiao Niannian with a beaming smile, his eyes full of pride.

After shaking hands with Xiao Niannian, Chief Gu handed her the letter of appointment, and they both looked forward.

Military Doctor Shen held a camera and took many photos of Xiao Niannian.

Lu Jing stood by, watching the scene, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Clap, clap, clap."

Grandma Xiao sat below, listening to these words, initially not reacting.

"Mom, Niannian has been promoted. She's a Platoon Leader now..."

Cheng Yu was so excited she almost jumped.

Such a big event, yet Old Wang hadn't told her or Mom.

This is wonderful.

Grandma Xiao also came to her senses, tears in her eyes, looking excitedly at her Granddaughter on stage.

"Good, good, good. Niannian has been promoted. She's an officer now."

"Congratulations, Grandma Xiao."

"Congratulations, Aunt Xiao."

Many military wives and Aunties around congratulated Grandma Xiao.

The Soldiers of the Reconnaissance Battalion had clapped their hands red and swollen, their strength many times greater than usual.

"Good, good, good, this is truly wonderful."

"Comrade Xiao is so outstanding."

Xiao Niannian glanced at Chief Gu and walked down.

She knew it was the officer promotion ceremony today, but she didn't know Father Gu would come to present her with the award.

Chief Gu followed her down the stage and sat in the center position.

Meanwhile, on stage, the awards ceremony continued.

Brother Xu Yang's team and another team also went on stage to receive awards.

But with Xiao Niannian and the Reconnaissance Battalion having gone before them, they seemed much less impressive at this moment.

"Comrade Xiao, congratulations."

"From now on, we'll call you Platoon Leader Xiao."

"Hello, Platoon Leader Xiao."

Many Soldiers from the Reconnaissance Battalion immediately shouted when they saw Xiao Niannian.

"We'll celebrate properly when we get back."

Battalion Commander Han reminded them with a chuckle.

Xiao Niannian looked at her Grandma next to her and handed over the promotion order.

"Grandma."

"Let Grandma see."

Grandma Xiao looked at her Granddaughter happily, smiling with immense joy.

Meanwhile, some people below were discussing.

"Who was that Chief who presented the award to Comrade Xiao just now?"

"I don't know."

"Look at where he's sitting, it's the center position. Could his rank be higher than Division Commander Yu?"

"Judging by his aura, he doesn't seem like an ordinary person."

"Could he be a Chief from the Special Forces Brigade?"

"Why did he come to present an award to Comrade Xiao Niannian?"

Grandma Xiao looked at her Granddaughter and then remembered Chief Gu that the host had mentioned earlier.

Could this Chief Gu be the Father Gu that Niannian spoke of?

Xiao Niannian sat below, watching Father Gu look at her from not far away with a beaming smile, and she smiled back in response.

"Next, is the promotion ceremony for other officers in the Division Headquarters..."

Dozens of officers lined up and walked onto the stage, all wearing four-pocket military uniforms, as they currently had no military rank.

Soon, the commendation meeting concluded.

Xiao Niannian helped Grandma Xiao out of the auditorium.

"Platoon Leader Xiao."

"Platoon Leader Xiao."

Many Comrades-in-arms who knew Xiao Niannian changed their address, all calling Xiao Niannian Platoon Leader Xiao.

When Brother Xu Yang and Xiao Yueyue walked out, they saw Xiao Niannian surrounded by people, their joyous laughter audible from more than ten meters away.

Xiao Yueyue looked at this scene with jealousy. What exactly did Xiao Niannian do to get promoted and become an officer?

Before, she had mocked Xiao Niannian for earning only six yuan a month, but now Xiao Niannian was a Platoon Leader, earning over fifty yuan a month, which was higher than her salary.

How could a lowly person like Xiao Niannian earn more than her?

What's going on?

Wasn't Xiao Niannian raising pigs, feeding pigs, and cleaning pigsties in the Military Unit? Doing the hardest and most exhausting work, how did she get promoted, and they even said she had achieved many merits?

Xiao Yueyue's mind was full of questions, but the people she knew didn't know the Military Unit's secrets, so Xiao Yueyue didn't get any information.

"Brother Xu Yang, there's something I want to tell you."

Xiao Yueyue looked at Brother Xu Yang with a bashful expression.

Today, her husband had gone on stage to receive awards several times, and the military wives around her were incredibly envious of her.

Brother Xu Yang was furious at this moment.

So many items were all second, third, or even fourth and fifth place.

Fourth and fifth place didn't get a chance to go on stage to receive awards.

He felt like he had lost all face.

These past few days, he felt that every gaze directed at him was mockery, and many people's attitudes towards him were no longer the same as before.

Xiao Niannian actually got promoted to an officer on the day of the Division Headquarters commendation meeting.

This was something he hadn't expected.

Xiao Niannian earned merit for saving people at the cinema, and it was said to be a third-class merit. And in this Division Headquarters competition, Xiao Niannian's performance was decent. Two third-class merits might not necessarily lead to a promotion.

Moreover, there were so many Soldiers who had earned merit in the Division Headquarters.

Squad Leader Li of the Reconnaissance Battalion had been a soldier for several years, and he had earned more than two third-class merits, so how did Xiao Niannian get promoted?

Could it be that Xiao Niannian used someone's connections?

Thinking of this possibility, Brother Xu Yang felt even more strongly that Xiao Niannian must have used someone's connections.

He heard that Xiao Niannian was an orphan, picked up by Grandma Xiao.

Some also said that Xiao Niannian's background was suspicious.

If Xiao Niannian was truly a spy sent to Grandma Xiao, carefully trained, and then sent to the Military Unit... Thinking of this, Brother Xu Yang's face grew even uglier, and his gaze turned to Xiao Niannian.

He had previously thought about investigating Xiao Niannian, but he hadn't received any news these past few days.

It seems he needed to send more people to investigate.

If Xiao Niannian really had problems, then she absolutely couldn't be allowed to stay in the Military Unit.

"What is it?"

"My parents are in trouble... please help me rescue them..."

Xiao Yueyue looked at Brother Xu Yang with tear-filled eyes.

Xiao Yueyue's parents are in trouble? Rescue them? Where did they go?

"What happened?"

Brother Xu Yang frowned, looking at Xiao Yueyue.

"My parents were taken by a group of people. They said they were going to send my parents to a farm in the north... You must save my parents, they will surely die if they go to a place like that..."

What?

Send them to a farm in the north?

Why send them to a northern farm for re-education?

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