Chapter 1062
: Having received too many honors, Xue Shuai begins urging me to get married.
"By unanimous decision of the Military Commission, a first-class merit is hereby awarded!"
"Given that Comrade Su Dingping developed the 'Yunfan' series of anti-ship ballistic missiles, which filled a gap in our military's defense field."
"By unanimous decision of the Military Commission, a first-class merit is hereby awarded!"
"Following the review by the professional evaluation committee, Comrade Su Dingping was awarded the State Supreme Science and Technology Award!"
"In recognition of Comrade Su Dingping's outstanding contributions to the field of ship research, he is hereby awarded the title of Honorary Academician of the China Academy of Shipbuilding Science and Technology!"
As the awards were announced, a guard walked up carrying a tray, his face serious.
On the tray, a thick stack of red certificates could be seen. Next to the certificates were three First-Class Merit Medals, which gleamed with a dazzling golden light under the lamplight.
In addition, there is a gold medal with a gold star embedded on it, which is very special. Anyone who knows can tell at a glance that it belongs to a military rank of division commander!
At the school level, Su Dingping has already reached the very top; the next step forward would be to be promoted to the rank of general.
Among the senior colonels, Su Dingping currently receives the highest level of benefits!
If he were to move up one more level, he would become a deputy commander of a major military region, and his assigned rank would naturally be major general.
Actually, if he weren't so young, only in his early twenties, and his rapid promotion wouldn't have such a negative impact, Su Dingping would probably have already been promoted to major general by now if he were already in his forties or fifties.
Naturally, those above will no longer have too many concerns!
After all, Su Dingping's contributions have long been commensurate with those of a major general; he is simply too old to qualify.
Therefore, Xu Dongguo looked at Su Dingping with a sense of guilt.
However, they also thought of something else: at Su Dingping's age, he hadn't achieved nearly as much, still stuck at the battalion level. Yet Su Dingping had risen from a nobody to a senior colonel in just three short years!
At this rocket-like speed of promotion, it probably won't be long before they reach the same treatment and rank as them.
But by then, their mindset might change again.
Both Xu Dongguo and Qian Wenbing wore wry smiles upon seeing such rapid promotions.
So Qian Wenbing turned to look at Xu Dongguo, only to find that the other man was also looking at him. The two nodded in perfect unison, the meaning of which was self-evident.
"I estimate that it won't be long before Dingping will truly be on par with us in terms of its own strength."
Their eyes seemed to convey the same meaning, which could be considered a form of self-comfort.
In front of the podium, Xue Shuai shook hands with Su Dingping and then said, "Dingping, congratulations!"
As he spoke, he straightened Su Dingping's military uniform, then presented Su Dingping with his military appointment certificate, and personally changed Su Dingping's shoulder insignia and collar insignia.
After he finished, he personally pinned three First-Class Merit Medals on Su Dingping's chest!
Next, Su Dingping was awarded the State Supreme Science and Technology Medal, along with related commendation certificates and an appointment certificate for the title of Honorary Academician of the Longyan Academy of Sciences.
At this moment, Su Dingping had a thick stack of certificates in his hands, but thankfully he could still carry them.
He looked back and forth at the medals in front of Su Dingping and the certificates of honor in his hand.
"Dingping, you're becoming more and more amazing. Others take several years to make progress, but you make progress every year. Look, the medals on your chest are almost too many to hang up."
"In another year or two, I'm afraid you'll start wearing medals on both sides."
Xue Shuai's eyes were full of kind smiles, and he patted Su Dingping on the shoulder, "Dingping, don't feel pressured. Your quick promotion proves that you've made great contributions, and you deserve it!"
"I understand, sir."
Su Dingping smiled sheepishly, not expecting Xue Shuai to be so approachable.
All in all, he had no fewer than ten First-Class Merits on his chest, along with other medals, all of which were dazzlingly golden.
Whether it's a certificate of honor or a medal, Su Dingping felt a heavy weight on his heart.
After all, he didn't actually participate in this battle; he only played a supporting role, yet he received so many rewards. It was really a bit...unbelievable.
If it were a matter of rewarding merit, he felt he shouldn't have received so many rewards.
In reality, he preferred to do practical things behind the scenes, to build more advanced equipment for the navy, so that the navy could have more cutting-edge warships sailing on the ocean, unafraid of any great power!
That's what he did, trying to downplay his own achievements and leave more opportunities for frontline commanders and soldiers!
"Commander Xue, you have given me too many honors."
Su Dingping responded earnestly, "These should belong more to all the naval officers and soldiers who participated in the war, and I only did a little bit of work."
"Commander Xue, may I offer you a suggestion?"
Xue Shuai paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Okay, go ahead."
"I don't actually need that much treatment. I just want to be a behind-the-scenes researcher and give more opportunities to those front-line commanders and soldiers to make contributions. They are the ones who work the hardest and are the bravest."
Su Dingping took a deep breath and said with utmost solemnity, "They are the most lovable people, and they are also the ones who have given the most!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Shuai was moved; he hadn't expected Su Dingping to make such a suggestion.
At that moment, he saw in Su Dingping the spirit of dedication of the older generation of military industry experts and grew into a true future standard-bearer of the military industry!
It seems that Su Dingping has really grown a lot after his trip to the Northwest nuclear weapons base.
There are not many young people like this who do not care about fame or fortune. They are truly rare and precious. This is a great blessing for the Longxia tribe and the Longxia army!
In fact, not only Xue Shuai, but also Liu Huaming, Xu Dongguo and others were shocked.
The Navy really stumbled upon a super treasure!
"Dingping, I'm afraid not only I, but even the higher-ups would not agree to your suggestion."
Xue Shuai laughed heartily, then said with a serious expression, "Everything you have achieved is earned by yourself. If it weren't for you, would the Navy have its current strength? Would the three armed forces have the appearance they have today? Your promotion was a bit fast, but we still think it's too little. We should give you more."
“Especially since what you did today, we feel even more guilty.”
His meaning was very clear: the treatment he offered wasn't his personal idea, but rather the result of a collective discussion among higher-ups. If it weren't for his age, he probably would have received even more. And all of this was earned by Su Dingping through his own merits; it wasn't excessive at all, in fact, it was too little.
After all, how long has Su Dingping been in the navy?
If it weren't for the fact that people like Liu Huaming might not feel comfortable with it, Su Dingping would probably have been able to sit on equal footing with Xu Dongguo and his group long ago.
At least in terms of military rank and benefits, that's the case; you could even call them brothers!
This was done to save face for Liu Huaming, Xu Dongguo, and the others, so as not to make them feel uncomfortable and unable to sleep at night.
Looking Su Dingping up and down, Xue Shuai grew to like and admire the young man more and more.
Having Su Dingping in the army is the greatest blessing for the entire army.
"salute!"
Commander Xue, along with Liu Huaming and other leaders, saluted Su Dingping in unison to express their congratulations.
Su Dingping quickly retorted!
The commendation ceremony has come to an end.
After putting his hand down, Xue Shuai said earnestly, "Dingping, don't overthink it, okay? With your contributions, the current reward is completely unworthy. Keep up the good work in the future, and we promise that we won't let those who have made contributions go unrewarded."
"Please rest assured, Commander Xue, I will certainly live up to your expectations and continue to develop more cutting-edge weapons and equipment for the three armed forces," Su Dingping quickly assured, patting his chest.
The other party has already said so much, what else can he say?
"Alright, the commendation ceremony is over. There's no need for us, the old and the young, to be so serious, is there?"
Xue Shuai approached Su Dingping and said with a smile, "You don't need to put so much pressure on yourself. Our country has become strong now, so it's okay to take things a little slower."
"Your health is the most important thing. Look at you, you stayed up late again last night! You have dark circles under your eyes. If you don't take care of yourself, I'll have someone specifically monitor your schedule!"
Su Dingping hurriedly waved his hand and patted his chest to assure him, "No, please don't. I will definitely pay more attention to resting in the future."
If people were to monitor our daily routines, we would definitely be unable to accomplish anything in the future, especially since the "pressurized water reactor technology" is currently in the pre-breakthrough stage.
"I'll believe you this once, but this is the last time."
Xue Shuai said earnestly, "You unsung heroes will one day be known by countless people in Longxia, who will understand that without pillars like you who make silent contributions, the country would not be as strong as it is today."
"I believe it too."
Su Dingping nodded, somewhat moved.
Actually, he doesn't care about working behind the scenes or living in anonymity.
However, if one day all those unsung heroes could openly appear in the public eye and demonstrate their achievements to the people of the whole country, that would be an honor.
It also demonstrates that the country is strong enough that no enemy dares to harbor ill intentions.
When that day arrives, it will signify that the Longxia tribe has reached the pinnacle of the world, and no petty force will dare to harbor any thoughts of sabotage.
Because once such a thought arises, that country has already been wiped out!
Next, Liu Huaming, Xu Dongguo, and other naval leaders stepped forward to offer their blessings and congratulations!
"Congratulations, congratulations, Dingping, you've made another step forward today."
"In a few years, you'll probably have to call me Old Xu. To be honest, Dingping, I'm really looking forward to that day."
"You've achieved great success now, but shouldn't you address your personal issues? Good genes need to be passed on, so when are you going to bring your wife to meet us?"
"Hmm, I know that Guo Xueyun is quite good. Why don't you consider developing a relationship with her? Dingping, work shouldn't be your whole life. You should also have a personal life, you know?"
"That's right, we've always wanted to see what kind of girl could be with you and pull you out of your workaholic state. Now, your personal life needs to be put on the agenda as well."
Xu Dongguo, Qian Wenbing, and other naval leaders started teasing him, making Su Dingping quite embarrassed.
Xu Dongguo and others had been wanting to introduce Su Dingping to a potential partner for a long time, and had been talking about it for a long time.
Ever since they discovered the special relationship between Guo Xueyun and Su Dingping, they have been plotting something and have even granted the two special permission to live under the same roof. However, the two have not made any moves!
It's fair to say that almost all the bigwigs in the navy, from Liu Huaming to Wan Long, hoped that Su Dingping wouldn't have a simple life and would work himself to the bone.
I wish there was a girl who could win Su Dingping over, but unfortunately there is no such person!
In the past, he would only mention it in private, but now he brought it up in front of Xue Shuai, which immediately made Su Dingping blush.
Upon hearing this, Xue Shuai's face immediately broke into a smile.
"Dingping, you must be 22 years old this year, right? You've been in the navy for three years now. You're a promising young man. You should start looking for a girlfriend. You're of legal marriage age now."
"Don't wait until you're an old bachelor, or I'll be unhappy, and people outside will say that our army only exploits our precious military experts."
Faced with Xue Shuai's teasing, Su Dingping was so embarrassed that he wished he could carve out a three-bedroom apartment and move in right away.
“Xue Shuai, I’m only 22 years old this year. You said it yourself, I’ve just reached the legal marriage age.”
"These days, people usually get married in their thirties. Wanlong got married at twenty-five. By that standard, I'm still three years short, so there's no rush."
Xue Shuai waved his hand and said, "You know you're 22 years old, that's not young anymore, you can get married."
"If this were ancient times, you'd already have a whole family of children by your age. Why don't you fulfill everyone's wishes and settle your personal life next year?"
Su Dingping was even more embarrassed, as this was tantamount to giving him a death order.
Seeing Su Dingping's embarrassed expression, Liu Huaming, Xu Dongguo, and the others all laughed heartily, creating a very joyful scene.
"Sir, whether it's the navy or any other branch of the armed forces, we're all in a period of rapid development right now. Where would I find the time for that?"
Su Dingping took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, "Once I'm done with this, I'll definitely take care of my personal issues, okay?" (End of Chapter)