Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

The air in the hall seemed to freeze at that moment.

All the lights converged on the center of the stage, where the ninety-year-old Mr. Lin refused the help of the guards. He was wearing his old military uniform, faded from washing and covered with medals, his back ramrod straight, each step he took on the heavy red carpet, the sound as steady as a mountain.

This pillar of the Chinese military, this living legend, has come to Diaoyutai today just to serve as the officiant at a younger generation's wedding.

Below the stage, the presidents of several foreign chip giants subconsciously held their breath. Some of them had seen photos of Elder Lin at international defense exhibitions, but seeing him in person now, the overwhelming pressure he exuded sent chills down their spines.

Standing in front of the microphone, Mr. Lin did not look at the prepared script. His cloudy but sharp eyes swept across the room, finally landing on Liu Ming and Xi Wanqing.

The old man smiled, a smile that held the tenderness only elders show to younger generations, but his first words struck all the guests like a thunderbolt.

Many people ask me, "Xiao Liu is only thirty years old, why is he in this position?"

Old Lin's voice trembled slightly, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

He pointed at Liu Ming below the stage, his tone suddenly rising.

"At the age of twenty-two, he gave up a high-paying job and a laboratory overseas, and alone sneaked back to the border, where he spent a full thousand days and nights guarding the tropical jungle!"

"As the commander of 'Dragon Fang,' he carried three captured comrades back through a hail of bullets from overseas drug lords, enduring sixty-four stitches himself, without uttering a single word of pain!"

These words caused an uproar in the room!

Lei Tie's old subordinates from Qingyun County and Ningzhou were completely dumbfounded. Lei Tie's hand holding the wine glass trembled violently, and he didn't even notice that he had spilled wine all over his pants.

"Old...Old Lei, what did Old Lin just say?" Old Fan's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets. "Director Liu used to be...a special forces soldier? Or a commander?"

Lei Tie's throat was dry, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out, "Damn it, I should have known. That skill, that gaze... our director is a true killing machine!"

Old Lin did not stop. He turned his head, looked at the few tables of foreign guests with awkward expressions, and a domineering sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

"As for the technical issues you are concerned about."

"A year ago, a certain major power secretly orchestrated the hiring of mercenaries in an attempt to blockade our strategic mining area. Who led the incursion?"

"That's Liu Ming! He's a king of soldiers when he takes off his suit, and a national hero when he puts it on!"

"He risked his life to save the mine, which is why you're begging to buy those 3-nanometer chips today!"

"These achievements are recorded in top-secret files, they are remembered in my old bones, and they are remembered by this land!"

As he spoke, Old Lin suddenly paused, slamming his cane heavily on the wooden floor!

"Thump!"

That muffled thud seemed to strike deep into everyone's soul.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

The foreign tycoons were now sweating profusely, and their gazes towards Liu Ming had completely changed. They had initially thought Liu Ming was merely a shrewd politician, but they never imagined that standing before them was a war machine with blood on his hands, someone who had crawled out of piles of corpses!

What can you use to threaten or bribe this kind of person?

Xi Wanqing turned her head to the side, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

She knew Liu Ming had been to the border and that he had been injured, but she never knew that behind those scars lay such a breathtaking and earth-shattering secret achievement.

She unconsciously tightened her grip on Liu Ming's arm, her fingertips turning slightly white.

"Liu Ming..." she murmured softly, her voice filled with a tremor and heartache that she herself was unaware of.

Liu Ming held her hand tightly, his palm burning hot. He whispered in her ear, his voice gentle yet firm: "It's all in the past. Today we won't talk about war, we'll only talk about you."

Just then, someone stood up.

It was that white-haired physicist, a titan of his field. He rose shakily and solemnly saluted Liu Ming on the platform.

Then, the second, the third...

The old subordinates from Qingyun County stood up with red eyes.

The business elites of Ningzhou stood up with awe.

Even the leaders who were sitting upright stood up, their eyes filled with admiration and pride.

Finally, the foreign tycoons couldn't sit still any longer. They looked at each other somewhat awkwardly, and eventually stood up as well.

The three thousand guests, representing the power and wealth of half the world, all stood at attention, and the applause was thunderous and lasted for a long time!

This is the ultimate tribute to a national hero, and the most solemn recognition of this hidden glory.

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd below the stage, Old Lin's eyes also welled up with tears. He took a deep breath, calmed his turbulent emotions, and looked again at the newlyweds in front of him.

Okay, now.

The old man turned around and took two gold rings from the ceremonial officer beside him. His movements were extremely slow, as if they were not two rings, but two heavy medals of honor.

"Groom Liu Ming, Bride Xi Wanqing."

"At this time, in this place."

"On behalf of this country and on behalf of the warriors who fought alongside you, I officiate at your wedding."

Old Lin placed Liu Ming and Xi Wanqing's hands together, then heavily covered them with his large, scarred, and calloused hand.

The old man's gaze swept over Liu Ming, filled with expectation.

He glanced at Xi Wanqing, carrying a message.

"Xiao Liu, you've done your duty to protect our country in this lifetime. From now on, take good care of the family around you."

"Wanqing, this boy is stubborn, please be patient with him."

Liu Ming and Xi Wanqing exchanged a glance and replied in unison, "Please rest assured, Elder Lin!"

Old Lin looked up and laughed heartily, his laughter revealing a heroic spirit that, though aging, still had successors.

He stepped back, looking at the perfect couple before him, bathed in the brilliant lights and the glory of being the center of attention, and with all his might, he uttered his final declaration.

"The ceremony is complete!"

"May you, husband and wife, work together to make new contributions to the country!"