Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1022 - 671: Delivering the Good News!

Bang bang clang, bang bang clang, bang clang bang clang bang bang clang...

At eight thirty in the morning, a fleet adorned with banners reading "United as One, Fight the Floods" and "Flood Heroes," and adorned with flags from the Linghai Reserve Camp, slowly drove into the courtyard of Binjiang Aohua Furniture Co., Ltd. located at Yangtze Road within the Binjiang Development Zone.

When they approached the factory area, two cadres got out of the vehicles and set off firecrackers at the factory gate.

The sound of gongs and drums filled the air, flags fluttered, and firecrackers cracked simultaneously, attracting management staff and workers from nearby factories to come and watch.

"With all these gongs and drums, what's the occasion?"

"Looks like they are sending off new soldiers."

"It's not the right month for that, and they wouldn't send new soldiers to Ao Hua Furniture Factory."

"What do you know? President Wu is a reserve officer. He went to Beihu for flood fighting, achieved significant merit, and the government is delivering a congratulatory message to his family!"

"When did President Wu become an officer?"

"President Wu is an officer in the reserve forces; you wouldn't understand even if I explained."

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The factory's manager and staff were already informed and were all waiting at the office building entrance to welcome them.

President Wu's wife, son, and son-in-law were all there, each beaming with joy.

The congratulatory message from the Binjiang Development Zone was personally delivered by Mayor Qian. This was the first stop, and he would visit several more families afterward.

Though it was tiring, Mayor Qian was delighted to deliver the message here in Luo Hongxin's area. As soon as he got out of the vehicle, he warmly shook President Wu's wife's hand and enthusiastically said, "President Chen, thank you for waiting. Your husband, President Wu, has achieved merit in supporting the flood fighting at Beihu. On behalf of the Linghai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, I extend the warmest congratulations to President Wu, you, and your whole family!"

"Thank you, Mayor Qian, and welcome to our factory for an inspection."

"There's nothing to inspect; I'm here to deliver a congratulatory message to your family. There's a saying that goes, 'Behind every successful man is a woman who silently supports him!' President Chen, without your silent support, could President Wu have accomplished such a great career?"

Mayor Qian chuckled and continued, "Certainly not. Without your support, President Wu couldn't have wholeheartedly gone to support the flood fighting in Beihu and wouldn't have achieved such merit and recognition. So, the Military Merit Medal includes half his effort and half yours. Comrades, do you agree?"

"Yes!"

"Come, come, let's all give President Chen a round of applause!"

The Linghai Mayor personally leading a team with gongs and drums to deliver the congratulatory message was indeed a great honor.

President Wu's wife, President Chen, was so moved she wanted to cry, and President Wu's son, daughter-in-law, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson were equally excited, joining the crowd in applause.

"Xiao Wu, your father is not only the pride of our Linghai Reserve Camp but also your whole family's pride. We should all take him as an example and learn from him."

"Thank you, Mayor Qian."

"It's us who should thank you. It's as I said, without the support of family like yours, President Wu wouldn't have been able to go to Beihu for flood fighting, let alone be honored with a third-level merit!"

Director of Binjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee, Luo Hongxin, hurried over to the scene, feeling infuriated.

President Wu's company is within the development zone and he is a reserve officer of the Development Zone Reserve Camp.

President Wu achieved merit, but was it really necessary for you from Linghai to deliver the congratulatory message? With all this commotion of gongs, drums, and fireworks!

But since Mayor Qian was already here, Luo Hongxin couldn't argue in front of President Chen and other military family members, so he suppressed his anger and forced a smile, joining Mayor Qian in shaking hands with President Chen and other family members to express congratulations.

Actually, Luo Hongxin wasn't the only one feeling frustrated; Captain Xia, who came to deliver the congratulatory message, also felt gloomy.

First, the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division issued a notice, identifying the participating units. The Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Reserve Camp no longer existed; henceforth, there would only be the Linghai Reserve Camp!

The dissolution of the Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp wasn't much of a concern since the Linghai Reserve Camp still belonged to the Binjiang Reserve Group.

The issue was that the Linghai Reserve Camp was collectively awarded a first-level merit by the Guangzhou Military Region, and Han Yu and other officers received individual first-level, second-class, and third-level merits. This significant event was completely unknown to the regiment, and if it were not for the Linghai Armed Forces Department calling to notify them to join in delivering the congratulatory message, he, the captain, wouldn't have known.

"Captain Xia."

"Present!"

"Please read out the superior's order for awarding President Wu a personal third-level merit."

"Yes!"

Captain Xia dared not get lost in thought anymore and promptly took a faxed order from a secretary of the Linghai Government Office, cleared his throat, and powerfully announced: "Comrades, now I will read the order from the People's Liberation Army of China Unit 90248 regarding awarding third-level merits to eighteen comrades from the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division, Binjiang Reserve Group, Linghai Reserve Camp including Liang Xiaoyu, Wu Jinwen, Liang Xiaojun, Zhang Aidong, and others!

Jiangnan Army Reserve Division:

Binjiang Reserve Group Linghai Reserve Camp's Wu Jinwen, Liang Xiaojun, Liang Xiaoyu, Han Xiangmeng, Zhang Aidong, and eighteen other comrades, in the flood fighting and rescue operations along the Yangtze River in July 1998, decisively commanded, led by example, managed crises, and rescued and evacuated endangered citizens.

They fought continuously for twenty-five days, managing four major crises, addressing thirty-eight incidents of piping and seepage, making outstanding contributions to protecting the lives and property of the people, earning high praise from the masses.

To commend the exemplary deeds of Wu Jinwen, Liang Xiaojun, and other comrades, the Party Committee of People's Liberation Army of China Unit 90248 decided to award third-level merits to Wu Jinwen, Liang Xiaojun, and the other eighteen comrades. It is hoped that Wu Jinwen, Liang Xiaojun, and other comrades will continue to carry forward the excellent traditions of our Party and Army, remain modest and prudent, not arrogant or impetuous, strive to learn and work diligently, contributing new achievements to the socialist modernization construction and army development..."