Everyone knew that the real protagonist of this debriefing meeting was her.
This is the frail female soldier who kept creating miracles from the start of the exercise and ultimately turned the tide single-handedly.
Zheng Hongyi didn't speak immediately; he just looked at her with a complex, probing look in his eyes.
There was appreciation, curiosity, and even a hint of... consideration.
Su Tang's heart stirred slightly.
She knew that this Vice Minister Zheng was probably someone of great importance; the way he looked at her was completely different from how he looked at others.
It wasn't just a superior scrutinizing a subordinate; it was more like a headhunter evaluating a valuable "work" that hadn't yet fully revealed its potential.
That look instantly reminded her of Minister Xiao Dongsheng in Beijing, who seemed gentle but actually wielded the nation's most powerful authority.
Could it be... that he's one of Minister Xiao's men?
Just as Su Tang was pondering this, Zheng Hongyi finally spoke.
His voice was much gentler than before, lacking the sternness he showed to Han Feng and the official tone he used to Lei Kuan; it even carried a hint of personal, casual curiosity.
"Your name is Su An, right?"
Su Tang met his gaze and nodded calmly.
"Yes, sir."
A faint, meaningful smile appeared on Zheng Hongyi's lips.
"very good."
He didn't say anything more, but simply withdrew his gaze, surveyed the entire room again, and announced:
"Regarding the final result of this exercise, I hereby announce that the original verdict is upheld! Battalion 3 wins! Battalion 2 loses!"
"Whoosh—!"
The Third Battalion could no longer contain themselves and erupted in a thunderous cheer!
"We won! We won!"
"Awooo—!!"
Gao Kai could no longer hold back. He grabbed Zhuo Yue next to him and excitedly punched him hard in the back, so hard that Zhuo Yue coughed.
"Cough cough... Lao Gao, you fucking go easy on me! You're going to kill me!" Zhuoyue laughed and cursed while hugging him back tightly.
Even Xu Gaogui, usually the quietest theorist, blushed and kept muttering, "We won...we really won..."
Looking at his cheering comrades, Jiang Yan also showed a heartfelt smile. All the fatigue and pain turned into the joy of victory at this moment.
Zheng Hongyi raised his hand and made a slight pressure, and the cheers immediately stopped.
All the soldiers of the Third Battalion stood tall, looking at their commander who had vindicated them with the utmost respect and fervor.
Zheng Hongyi issued the final order.
"The meeting is now adjourned. All others may leave. Submit your self-criticisms and summary reports by tomorrow morning!"
"Yes!" the members of Battalion No. 3 responded in unison, their joy evident.
"Yes..." The members of Battalion No. 2 responded in unison, their faces full of bitterness.
Zheng Hongyi's gentle gaze returned to Su Tang. "Su An, come with me for a moment."
"Let's talk privately."
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