NCCnovel Chapter 108 Special Report
Chapter 108 Special Report
On the night of the military parade, China's national television station interrupted all regular programming and began broadcasting a special report.
"Now, an important news segment." The host's expression was solemn. "Following a decision made by the Supreme Council of the Dragon Kingdom, we hereby announce to the people of the entire nation the main achievements of Comrade Lin Zhe..."
A meticulously produced documentary begins playing on the screen.
Act One: The Choice at Eighteen
The image shows a yellowed admission letter—National Defense University, Special Operations Major, top scorer in the country. Then there's the military academy training ground, where a young man runs under the scorching sun, his uniform soaked with sweat.
Narrator: "At the age of eighteen, while his peers were still enjoying their university years, Comrade Lin Zhe was admitted to the National Defense University with the highest score in the country and completed all his studies in just one year."
Act Two: Border Years
At nineteen, he volunteered to be assigned to the most arduous border defense unit; the scene shifts to the western border.
In the snowstorm, young Lin Zhe led his squad on patrol. Suddenly, they encountered enemy militants, and gunfire erupted. Lin Zhe decisively ordered a counterattack.
The battle footage has been edited, but Lin Zhe can still be seen charging out first, suppressing the enemy with precise shooting. A final inventory of the battlefield revealed: eleven militants killed and a large quantity of weapons seized.
He later joined the Hunter Blade Special Forces of the Southwest Military Region. "In three years, he led the Hunter Blade Special Forces on 27 missions, all of which were successful, and he was awarded the First-Class Merit Citation three times."
Act Three: The Dragon Emerges from the Abyss
The footage was turned black and white—for security reasons. Only blurry black figures could be seen fighting in various extreme environments: jungles, deserts, snow-capped mountains, and cities.
Narrator: "At twenty, he was selected for the nation's most elite special forces unit, 'Hidden Dragon.' Over seven years, he carried out 48 special missions overseas, penetrating deep behind enemy lines, surviving countless close calls. Among them, during the border self-defense counterattack, he led his squad 300 kilometers behind enemy lines to destroy the enemy command post..."
Act IV: Serving the Nation through Science and Technology
Scenes change. This time it shows design blueprints, laboratories, and test sites. The "Mighty Dragon-20" fighter jet makes its maiden flight, the "Dragon Rising" aircraft carrier is launched, and the "Sky Sword-1" spaceplane breaks through the atmosphere...
"In addition to his heavy military duties, Comrade Lin Zhe studied cutting-edge sciences such as materials science, aerodynamics, and quantum physics on his own, and provided the country with design schemes for dozens of major equipment, including new fighter jets, aircraft carriers, and aerospace fighters."
Act Five: The Battle That Decides the Fate
The final footage is a highlight reel of the recent one-hour war: satellite shot down, aircraft carrier surrender, precision missile strikes...
"In the recent counterattack against the four-nation coalition, Comrade Lin Zhe, as the commander-in-chief, achieved a complete victory with overwhelming superiority, which completely rewrote the international landscape."
The documentary concludes with a photo of Lin Zhe in military uniform. The three gold stars on his shoulders shine brightly, and his youthful face displays a fortitude and composure beyond his years.
Narrator: "Comrade Lin Zhe, 29 years old, is currently an advisor to the Central Military Commission of China, holding the rank of General. He is a model soldier of the new era, a pioneer in strengthening the military through science and technology, and a defender of national dignity. His deeds will be recorded in the annals of China."
After the fifteen-minute documentary ended, the entire nation fell silent.
The conference room of that internet company in Jinghua City.
When the documentary was playing, everyone in the company stopped working. When the last photo of him in military uniform appeared, someone started clapping.
The applause went from sporadic to enthusiastic, and finally turned into thunder.
"My God... completing four years' worth of courses in one year..."
"I went to the border defense at nineteen... I was still playing video games at nineteen..."
"Forty-eight overseas missions...that must have meant countless near-death experiences..."
"Those equipment... he designed them all..."
The company boss, a man in his fifties, stood up with red eyes: "Comrades, our company grew from three people to three hundred, and I thought I was pretty amazing. Now look at General Lin... my achievements are nothing!"
"I used to always complain about how tiring it was to work overtime, but now I think about it, while others were standing guard at the border in minus thirty degrees Celsius, I was drinking coffee in a heated room... I feel ashamed!"
A young, newly graduated programmer excitedly exclaimed, "I want to join the army! I want to be like General Lin Biao and contribute to the country!"
The Bund in Shanghai, under an outdoor giant screen.
Ten minutes after the documentary ended, the crowd still hadn't dispersed.
A mother, holding her five- or six-year-old son, pointed to the blacked-out screen and said, "Baby, remember this, this is the real hero."
"Mom, what is a hero?" the child asked.
"A hero is someone who is willing to suffer hardship so that others can have a better life." The mother thought for a moment and then added, "Like General Lin, he suffered on the border so that we could watch TV in a warm home; he risked his life on the battlefield so that we could walk in peaceful streets."
The child seemed to understand, but nodded vigorously: "I want to be a hero when I grow up!"
A stylish young woman next to me was on the phone: "Hey, Lili, are you watching TV?... Yes, yes, it's General Lin! My goodness, all those young heartthrobs I used to chase after are nothing compared to General Lin!"
"What? You're saying he's handsome? Of course he's handsome, but what's more important is what he does!"
"From today onwards, I have only one idol—General Lin Zhe!"
She hung up the phone, opened Weibo, and found that the top ten trending topics were all related to this topic:
#General Lin Zhe's Deeds Revealed#
#ChoicesAtEighteen#
#48 times I survived near-death experiences#
#ThisIsATrueIdol#
The most liked Weibo post was a poster—a portrait of Lin Zhe in military uniform, with eight large characters next to it: "Pillars of the Nation, Backbone of the People".
The number of reposts has exceeded ten million.
Comment area:
"I used to think that heroes were far away from us, but now I realize that heroes are all around us."
"Salute to General Lin! Salute to all soldiers who defend our country!"
"We can safely use our phones at home because someone is carrying the burden for us on the frontier."
"From then on, when my child asked me who his idol was, I would show him a picture of General Lin."
Lin Zhe looked at the online discussions and felt a mix of emotions welling up inside him.
In his previous life, he lived an unknown life in a laboratory.
In this life, he became a national hero, revered by millions.
This is an honor, but even more so, a responsibility.