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The group looked at each other, and Tang Shengkai said, "Let's take a family photo first. We can take individual photos later if no one is taking one."
Chang Yin nodded. The group went outside, where the light was even better in the courtyard. Chang Yin quickly finished taking the photos. Lin Cuicui stepped forward somewhat shyly, "Um, Battalion Commander Chang, could you teach me how to use this camera?"
Chang Yin nodded and explained to Lin Cuicui step by step, the most important thing being how to prevent the photos from being overexposed. Lin Cuicui learned quickly, and since she had plenty of cameras and film at home, she didn't feel bad about using them.
Old Li had already gone to start the fire, but she was still taking pictures. Lin Cuicui even took two pictures of Old Li squatting in the stove pit to tend the fire. The boys also asked Chang Yin for advice, and now the entire Tang family knows how to take pictures.
Tang Yue was even more generous, giving each of them a camera. Even Old Li got one.
“Oh, my granddaughter is so sweet. But what does Grandpa need this for? Grandpa wants to take pictures, but you won’t let Grandpa take them? Grandpa doesn’t need it.”
Tang Yue shoved the camera into Old Li's arms. "Grandpa, everyone in the family has one, including Xixi. You can have it."
Old Li accepted the camera with a wry smile.
Chang Yin couldn't bear to watch; this girl truly had no idea what she was doing. In China, what kind of family wealth did a household have if they owned even one camera? Not to mention that almost everyone had one.
When they saw Chang Yin off, Tang Yue went out with him. "Mom and Dad, I'm going to the military base. I'll be back soon."
When the two came out, there was no one queuing outside anymore. It was dark, and the photos they took would be blurry, so they lost their value.
What are you doing here?
Tang Yue followed Chang Yin, saying, "I'm here to deliver a camera to you."
Often hidden...
"The military is indeed short of a few cameras."
Tang Yue knew Chang Yin would bring this up. She took out a brand-new Konica Auto-Reflexi from her spatial storage. "This is the latest 35mm SLR camera released by Japan this year. I heard it's the world's first 35mm SLR camera to use a focal plane shutter for automatic exposure. Battalion Commander, this is for you."
Chang Yin turned to face Tang Yue and stood still. He looked down at Tang Yue; to be honest, he was quite happy that the little girl had given him a camera.
"How many units are left for the military?"
Tang Yue rolled her eyes when she heard this. Sure enough, the military was Chang Yin's favorite thing. He could never get anything out of the military.
"Don't worry, there's plenty." With that, she walked quickly forward without waiting for Chang Yin. Chang Yin didn't know what was wrong with the little girl; she was perfectly fine just a moment ago.
Commander Kang received 60 cameras all at once; you can imagine how he felt. He dared to say one thing: in the entire country right now, if you ask which military unit is the richest, he could confidently say it's none other than his own unit in the South Island.
Commander Kang remembered the important matter, "Well, Company Commander Tang, the reward for you has been approved. However, considering your age and the importance of your position, it can only be awarded in secret."
Therefore, you are not eligible for a promotion at the moment.
Tang Yue had no interest in these things at all. At her current level, those things were child's play to her. If it weren't for her father and brothers still serving in the military and China still being so poor and backward, she thought she would definitely have gone to live in seclusion in the Qinling Mountains.
"Commander Kang, let's skip the awarding ceremony. Just give me the medal."
Commander Kang...
Are medal conferments nowadays so casual? Such a sacred matter, how come this little girl doesn't seem to care at all?
Tang Yue continued, "Isn't the military doing cold-weather training in the Northeast? I'd like to go there too."
Do you need it?
This was Commander Kang's truest thought. Actually, not knowing is the most terrifying thing. In Commander Kang's eyes, Tang Yue was no ordinary person; the things she was capable of were beyond his comprehension.
"Am I not part of the military?"
“You are!” Commander Kang replied, but then felt that this was too weak. “But, Xiao Yueyue, you are not only a member of the army, but also the backbone of the research lab.”
"They called me, saying they're going to develop warships that surpass Japan's and supercomputers that surpass the US's. Even Research Lab 6 is going to develop a drug that surpasses the Japanese germ labs' technology."
"Little Yueyue, what did you say to them?"
Tang Yue... she didn't seem to say anything, but all of this seems to be related to her. Sigh, I'm so busy.
"Commander Kang, if there's nothing else, I'll head home now. If things are quiet at the troops these next few days, I'll keep busy at home. I have a lot of blueprints to draw."
Walking through the military base, Tang Yue could clearly sense the desolation of the place. A group of soldiers were about to depart for the battlefield; perhaps they were all packing their bags. The significance of taking photos—perhaps this was the only memento they would leave behind in this world.
The next day, all the soldiers took photos in their respective squads, while those who had gone to the battlefield and had not yet had their photos taken lined up in 30 rows on the military parade ground. This action shocked everyone.
Tang Yue also took a group photo with the people from the Fourth Company.
Zhang Dabing stood beside Tang Yue and asked, "Company Commander, can we go to the battlefield?"
Tang Yue turned to look at him, "Have you applied?"
Zhang Dabing nodded, "They were driven back."
Tang Yue had no choice but to accept this. She had considered many factors. "Then let's wait a little longer."
No one objected. "We're leaving for the Northeast in a few days for cold-weather training, so please prepare in advance."
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