Fang Yang smiled as he watched the group of people looking discomfitured. He curled his lips and finally said, "Alright, stop shouting. You're here for military training, not to play around. Obeying the instructors' orders is your duty. You're all grown men, and you still lack this basic professionalism. Starting tomorrow, every one of you will be treated like a new recruit, without any special treatment. Director Qi, shall we go up and take a look?"
Qi Minghua nodded. "Your instructors will be here soon. Come out and assemble immediately when you hear the whistle. The instructors have a bad temper, so be careful if you act like this!"
As soon as Fang Yang and Qi Minghua walked away, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Fang Hai stepped forward and said, "Everyone, I also came from the military. I'll say this upfront, but whether you believe me or not, I can't guarantee it."
"In the military, the instructors' orders are paramount. No matter what your reasons are, you are not allowed to disobey the instructors' orders. So, it's best to execute the instructors' orders without any compromise, otherwise, you'll be punished to the point of collapse. Also, the instructors will ask you to hand over all your belongings later. Don't disobey; this is normal. Here, you can only use military items. Any other unimportant items must be handed over to the military for safekeeping. So, it's best to contact your agents or family members now. You won't be able to contact the outside world for the next two weeks. Your agents will handle any matters on your behalf."
Zhang Ze said, "Um, is there any emergency? Can my agent come in?"
Fang Hai glanced at Zhang Ze. "You should be able to apply for a meeting every weekend in a special reception room. Your agent needs to apply in advance. Also, you are strictly prohibited from going out for the next two weeks. If you need anything, you must apply to your instructor in advance. You must remember this! This is a military camp, a military-controlled area!"
When these people heard Fang Hai make it sound so serious, they felt their hearts go numb. It's just filming a TV series, why is it being made so serious?
Accompanied by Qi Minghua, Fang Yang inspected the dormitory from top to bottom. Just as he remembered, it had bunk beds with iron frames, ten people per room, just right for a class. The bedding and toiletries were all brand new, and the clothes and shoes were neatly placed on the beds, ready to be equipped immediately.
After walking around for a while, Fang Yang was quite satisfied. It was clean and tidy, much better than the average guesthouse. As soon as they went downstairs, they saw everyone holding their phones and making calls, especially a few girls who looked quite excited, as if they were about to cry!
There were exceptions, though. Fang Hai and the others were idly gazing at the sky, as if there was something up there. Fang Yang looked up but saw nothing. He exchanged a glance with Qi Minghua, then went over to Fang Hai and asked, "What's going on? Everyone's on the phone. Is something wrong?"
Fang Hai shrugged. "I was just telling them the truth: the instructors will confiscate all our phones later, and we won't be able to contact our families. We should call them now if we have anything to say, otherwise we'll have to wait until next weekend. That's how it ended up like this."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yang glanced at the group of people who were on the phone. "It's just two weeks without being able to make phone calls, why is it being treated like a life-or-death separation? It doesn't have to be that serious, does it?"
Qi Minghua explained from the side, "Young man, are you from the military? There is such a regulation that, in order to ensure communication security during military training, cell phones must be collected, and calls can only be made through the landline in the company commander's office. There are also people registering and supervising to prevent military secrets from being leaked. Of course, since you are only training for half a month, the problem is not too serious. You can return your cell phones, as long as you make sure you don't talk about it outside."
Fang Yang nodded, then turned to see a male and female soldier marching over. Upon seeing Qi Minghua, they ran over and saluted. "Reporting, sir! Dong Jianjie, deputy platoon leader of the first platoon, is reporting for duty!" "Reporting, sir! Zhu Fangli, political instructor of the first platoon, is reporting for duty!"
Qi Minghua saluted. "At ease! This is General Manager Fang from Yuewen Entertainment Media. Because we are going to shoot two military-themed films and television dramas, we need to conduct military training here for half a month to improve the actors' military skills. The military region has decided to entrust this task to you two. We hope that you will strictly carry out the military training task and train them into qualified soldiers."
Dong Jianjie hesitated for a moment, looking troubled. "Director Qi, training them into qualified soldiers in just half a month is extremely difficult!"
Qi Minghua's face hardened. "Just tell me if you'll accept the mission or not."
Dong Jianjie puffed out his chest and said, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
Fang Yang explained with a smile: "Platoon Leader Dong, Instructor Zhu, the main reason we came to the army for military training is to make these actors look like soldiers at first glance. Some military skills are not necessary, but appearance and walking posture still need to be cultivated. In addition, the way to hold a gun also needs to be trained."
Dong Jianjie relaxed and said, "President Fang, is that what you mean? No problem, half a month is enough. We usually only have that much time for new recruit training. But these are all celebrities. I'm worried they won't be able to endure the hardship. We can't do anything to them then, so that's a bit of a dilemma."
Fang Yang waved his hand, "Platoon Leader Dong, since I've put them in the army, they should be treated according to your rules. Without rules, there's no order. If anyone can't accept it, you can expel them after giving them repeated warnings. I have absolutely no objection."
Zhu Fangli smiled and said, "With President Fang's words, things are much easier for us. To be honest, seeing these delicate young girls, I really don't know how to make a move. Although our unit doesn't have an elimination mechanism during the recruit training period, you know that the recruit training period is the most difficult. There are even occasional deserters. Our unit will not easily give up on anyone, but if someone insists on being abandoned, we can only treat them as deserters."
"Instructor Zhu is right. I was planning to have these girls film special forces. If they can't even endure this little bit of hardship, how can they film special forces? Wouldn't that just tarnish the reputation of the military?"
"Oh, Mr. Fang, you didn't create this based on our military region's female special forces unit, did you?"
Fang Yang laughed and said, "To be honest, it was just an accident. I had written two stories about special forces, and I thought it would be a bit monotonous if they were all male soldiers, so I wrote a story about a female special forces team. I didn't expect to end up wearing the same clothes as your female special forces team. It's quite a coincidence!"
Zhu Fangli chuckled and said, "That's a good thing too. Our female special forces team trains just like the male soldiers. If you have time, Mr. Fang, you can come and visit. Maybe you can even improve the script so that it can more realistically reflect the heroic spirit of our female special forces team!"
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