GBP Chapter 178 Before the Special Forces Exercise
Chapter 178 Before the Special Forces Exercise
"Qingdao Publishing House has indeed published more comic books recently, but I want to read the works of Da Jiang Dong Qu."
Now not only Qingdao Publishing House is famous, but Lian Jiang Weimin's pen name "The Great River Flows East" is also very famous.
"Yes, it is the work of The River Flows East!" Chang Guorong responded affirmatively.
"Really? There are works of "The River Flows East" there?" Li Xiangyang's voice was full of surprise and eagerness.
"The Friendship Store only sells English and Traditional Chinese books. They are mainly for foreigners to buy, and the prices are very expensive.
In particular, "The Monkey King" requires 2.5 yuan of foreign exchange coupons, which is 5 yuan per copy, and it is in color.
The other ones are foreign exchange coupons of 0.1 yuan, but they are not sold individually, but in sets.
0.7 yuan foreign exchange coupons per set, a total of 7 books, one more than the current Xinhua Bookstore published." Chang Guorong introduced the situation of the Friendship Store in detail.
“I don’t dare go to the Friendship Store!
And I don’t have any foreign exchange coupons. Besides, this is too expensive!” Li Xiangyang frowned and shook his head helplessly.
"How about this! You can come to my house on Sunday to see it!" Chang Guorong suggested enthusiastically.
"Really? That's great!" A bright smile instantly broke out on Li Xiangyang's face.
"Of course, this is my home address!" Chang Guorong said, taking out a piece of paper from his schoolbag and carefully writing down an address.
For Chang Guorong, being able to make celebrities in the school envy him is the greatest satisfaction for his vanity.
It’s a sunny Sunday.
Li Xiangyang arrived at Chang Guorong's house early with full of expectations.
When he opened the first volume of the comic book about the Monkey King, he was instantly shocked beyond words.
The exquisite pictures and delicate brushstrokes seemed to bring him into a magical world.
Especially the scene where the Monkey King is fighting against the Four Dragon Kings. In the picture, the Monkey King is majestic and wields his golden cudgel with great vigor, while the Four Dragon Kings show their magical powers, and the waves are surging with lightning and thunder.
Li Xiangyang was completely immersed in this wonderful scene, and a strong desire surged in his heart. He wished he could own a comic book like this.
However, thinking of the need for foreign exchange coupons and the huge amount of money, he had no choice but to give up.
However, not being able to buy it did not prevent Li Xiangyang from talking about it at school.
After returning to school, he excitedly told his classmates about the Monkey King comic strip he saw at Chang Guorong's house, describing the wonderful scenes and plots with great joy.
Soon, almost everyone knew that the latest comic books could be bought at the foreign exchange store.
However, due to restrictions on foreign exchange coupons and high prices, only a few people could afford it.
However, this did not reduce the students' yearning for these comic strips.
In everyone's mind, as long as one can buy these comic books, they can become the new favorite of the school and the object of everyone's envy.
Those students who had foreign exchange coupons or were able to buy them became the focus of everyone's attention, as if they had the key to a mysterious treasure.
Fortress area
The special forces team formed by Jiang Defu started out with a team of 50 people, but after going through layers of rigorous selection, there are now only 15 people left.
This is undoubtedly a cruel screening process of selecting the best from the best.
Every team member who stays is an elite among the elites, and they carry countless expectations and responsibilities.
Jiang Defu stood solemnly in front of the special forces team, preparing to deliver a crucial speech.
At this moment, the air seemed to be filled with tension and anticipation.
Half a month later, there will be a thrilling contest, which will be the peak showdown between the Fortress District Special Operations Team and the Jinan Special Operations Team.
This matchup was of great significance to Jiang Defu. It was not only a competition between the strength of two elite teams, but also a critical moment for whether he could become a regular employee after working hard for half a year.
Prior to this, Jiang Defu had carefully planned and organized an exercise to test the true strength of the newly formed special forces team.
The performance of the special forces team is definitely worthy of being called an ace commando team.
Their outstanding performance in the exercise even exceeded Jiang Defu's expectations.
Among them, we have to mention Gu Tingyan who came from the special department. His joining injected powerful strength into the special operations team. Thanks to him, the special operations team could grow and transform so quickly.
"I hope you can go all out and not let the hard training over the past six months go to waste!" Jiang Defu's voice was firm and powerful, echoing in the air.
"Yes!" The special forces team members' uniform voices were as loud as a bell, demonstrating their determination and fighting spirit.
In order to win this crucial battle, Jiang Defu led the special operations team to the Jinan Military Region half a month in advance.
Let the special forces team carefully observe the exercise site in advance and not miss any details.
Every blade of grass and every piece of terrain here may play a key role in the battle.
And allow the team members to recharge their energy, adjust their condition, and meet the upcoming challenges with the best mental outlook.
This contest is not only about personal honor, but also about the dignity and future of the entire fortress area special forces.
Afterwards, Jiang Defu met with Wang Tie, the division commander of the Shandong Military Region. The two sat opposite each other at a dining table, each with a few people accompanying them.
The atmosphere was filled with the joy of reunion after a long separation, but also with a hint of tension brought about by the upcoming contest.
"Old Wang, I haven't seen you for five or six years!"
"No!"
"I say, Lao Wang, since you promised to treat me to a meal two years ago, today you finally got the chance to have a meal with me!"
Jiang Defu raised his chin slightly, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"Old Jiang, what you said is not that I don't invite you, it's that you don't come!"
Jiang Defu immediately retorted when he heard this: "How can I come if you don't invite me in person?"
Wang Tie smiled helplessly and said, "You're still so stubborn! Let's see if you can still be so stubborn after drinking today."
Jiang Defu raised his eyebrows and said confidently, "I've never been afraid of drinking with you. I can beat you in the drill in two days, and I'll make you admit defeat today!"
Wang Tie was unwilling to be outdone and shook his head, saying, "You're already blowing the whistle before the game even starts. It's still unclear who will win or lose!"
"Then just wait! I taught you how to fight and drink. You are still a long way from being better than me!"
"Then we'll see! Drink first, and let me see how capable you are!"
The two of them clinked glasses and after three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became increasingly heated.
Jiang Defu's face flushed slightly, but his eyes remained firm: "Old Wang, don't underestimate my fortress area special forces. The training in the past six months was not in vain."
Wang Tie was not to be outdone. He took a bite of the food and said slowly, "Humph, our Jinan Special Forces are no pushovers. It's still unclear who will win this battle."
Jiang Defu laughed and filled another glass of wine: "Well, with your words, this competition will be more interesting. But having said that, no matter whether we win or lose, our brotherhood will not change."
Wang Tie nodded slightly, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes: "Of course, our friendship over the years cannot be changed by a drill."