They looked at Chen Ming's shoulder badges and gasped.
Uncle San asked in astonishment: "You've only been there for a year and a half, how come you're already an official?!"
Cousin Zhang Bufan was also shocked and exclaimed, "Major? You've become a major?!"
Although he also didn't understand the military ranks of various shoulder straps, he knew the word major!
During the military training in college, it rained one time and they listened to the military theory class indoors.
However, although it is a military theory class, in reality it is just listening to the instructor bragging.
At that time, his instructor told them the ranks of officers, and he remembered clearly that major was already a very senior officer!
All the relatives were startled by Zhang Bufan's exclamation.
Everyone saw his shocked expression and couldn't help asking, "Major, how high of an official is that?"
They all grew up in the countryside, had never seen the world, and were not clear about the ranks of officers in the army.
Zhang Bufan frowned, and then explained: "A major officer will be promoted to general level four more levels, which means that as long as he moves up a few more steps, he will be a general."
When these words were spoken, everyone's faces were filled with shock.
They don’t know what a major is, but how could they not understand what a general is
How old is Chen Ming now? He is only nineteen!
At the age of nineteen, he has been promoted to major within less than two years of joining the army. This is a huge room for promotion!
Who knows, maybe, in the next ten years or so, their Chen family will produce a general!
After the shock, everyone's faces suddenly became joyful.
I admired Zhang Bufan just now because he made a lot of money.
But no matter how much they earn, it is their own family.
When Chen Ming became an officer, everyone in the Chen family was proud of him, and it would be very prestigious if they told others about it!
Chen Ming looked at everyone's excited expressions and felt a little amused.
I was just about to explain that major still has a long way to go before he can become general.
But just when I was about to say it, I saw my parents' excited and proud expressions, so I gave up explaining immediately.
Anyway, his room for promotion is indeed quite large. At worst, after he has achieved success in the information warfare force, he can bring out the various high-tech products that he had originally favored in the system.
The Admiral didn’t dare to think about shocking the higher-ups again, after all, he was too young.
But if you work hard, you should be able to become a major general...
Anyway, maybe I could do it in the future, so I didn't argue. I just smiled and didn't say anything.
Looking at the shocked and delighted expressions of the crowd, Aunt Chen Liping looked uncomfortable.
I was just praising my son, and I praised him a little too much, as if my son was the best.
But, I haven’t even finished praising you yet, and I’ve been slapped in the face?!
Now that Chen Ming is an officer, he is immediately superior to his son.
After all, everyone knows that the rich cannot compare to the officials. This has been an unchanging truth since ancient times.
No matter how rich you are, you have to smile and flatter officials when you meet them, otherwise they will be unhappy and have many formal ways to prevent you from getting what you want.
Even though these relatives have low education and little knowledge, they understand this truth.
But Chen Liping was not convinced. Her son had worked hard for so many years and finally got a job in a big company.
Although he earns a lot every year, it is all the result of his hard work and study over the years!
How long has Chen Ming been in the military camp? He is already superior to his own son? !
This made Chen Liping feel a little unbalanced, and she glanced at her son carefully.
These relatives didn't know what a major was before, but you insisted on telling them. Did you see it? Everyone's focus was on Chen Ming!
This made Chen Liping feel a little depressed, and she couldn't help but say, "Xiao Ming, you must not tell lies. Be careful if it gets out, your leaders will punish you when you return to the army."
When everyone heard this, they frowned and looked at her.
It sounds good, how can you say he is lying
Chen Liping ignored everything else and continued to ask Chen Ming: "How long have you been in the army? How come you were promoted to an officer so quickly?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the originally excited crowd froze.
I was overwhelmed by excitement just now, but now that I think about it, it is really the case.
How long has Chen Ming been in the army
I’ve been in the army for less than two years, and I can’t fly that fast even on a rocket!
Everyone looked at Chen Ming with doubts.
I couldn't help but think, this kid is not going to run back to the car with a mouth full of it!
They all know that becoming an official is not an easy thing. People have to go through many levels of election to become a village chief.
What's more, Chen Ming said that he was promoted to major, and from the sound of it, he was a high-ranking official.
Is it really that easy to be an official
Besides, more than a year ago, this kid was hanging out in Internet cafes. Even if he has turned over a new leaf now, at most he is on the right track and we don't have to worry about him anymore.
But to say that he became an officer, and a high-ranking one at that, seems a bit fake!
Even Chen Ming's parents' faces turned a little stiff.
Although they were very happy that their son could become an official, they were more afraid that Chen Ming would lie than they were happy.
If that were the case, they would not be happy, but full of sorrow!
Chen Gensheng stuffed the tobacco into the mouth of the pipe again, lit it, took a deep puff, and exhaled a puff of smoke.
Under the smoke, he looked at Chen Ming and said indifferently: "What is the situation? Explain it to the relatives."
Chen Ming listened to his father's words, looked at the puzzled expressions of his relatives, and couldn't help smiling bitterly in his heart.
In fact, when he said that he was an officer, he had already expected such a scene to happen.
After all, my speed of promotion is really hard to believe.
But since he dared to say it, he has the means to prove himself.
He looked at everyone and said with a smile: "Aunt, don't disbelieve me. In the army, the capable ones are on top. As long as you have the ability, nothing is impossible."
Auntie looked at Chen Ming's confident expression and couldn't help but frowning. She muttered in her heart, could it be that what he said was true? How is this possible? !
Chen Ming continued, "I didn't just play games when I went online before. I learned some computer knowledge. I have a good talent and I am quite proficient in computers."
"When I arrived at the army, my superiors noticed my strengths and promoted me directly."
After hearing this, cousin Zhang Bufan was stunned for a moment.
His major was computer-related, otherwise he would not have been able to work in the Penguin Blue Hole subsidiary.
He couldn't help but wonder, is information technology so easy to learn? !
He went to Fudan University and had famous teachers to guide him. With his own efforts, he was able to graduate with excellent grades and was noticed by major Internet companies.
In his eyes, self-taught computer science is not impossible, but definitely difficult.
He didn't believe that Chen Ming could understand the true meaning of computer knowledge by playing games!
Although he didn't believe it, he didn't say anything. Whether what Chen Ming said was true or not, he would know when he had a chance to try it!
Zhang Bufan remained silent, but the idea of giving his cousin a try had already arisen in his mind.
As everyone listened to Chen Ming's explanation, their solemn expressions relaxed a little.
But his brows were still furrowed, after all, this was just empty talk.
Everyone can say it with their mouth, but who can be sure that what you say is true
Chen Ming looked at their expressions and naturally knew what they were thinking, but he wanted to prove it, too.
Immediately, Chen Ming continued, "My officer appointment letter is now at home with my luggage, but I have some photos saved in my phone. I'll show you."
As he spoke, Chen Ming took out his Nokia and opened the photo album.
When the relatives saw Chen Ming saying that he had evidence, they gathered around him, all their heads gathered together, staring at the small screen of Chen Ming's Nokia.
Chapter 171: You were asked to join the army to quit your internet addiction, but you secretly studied for a PhD
Chen Ming began to show his photos to everyone.
The first photo was of Chen Ming receiving his first third-class merit in the Red Star Brigade, and taking a photo with brigade commander Qin Song in the auditorium. The medal on his chest was shining brightly.
Chen Ming pointed to the medal on his chest in the photo and said:
"This is my first medal of honor. I had just joined the company as a new recruit. I used hacking skills to help the police catch five spies, er, five enemy agents. I was awarded this medal of honor, a third-class medal."
Everyone looked at Chen Ming in the photo and couldn't help but gasp.
These older generations were basically born in the old times and have experienced some turbulent times.
At that time, the whole village was filled with propaganda slogans, saying how much reward one would receive for capturing an enemy spy. Anyway, the rewards were large and very valuable.