Chapter 157 [Too Many Monks, Too Little Meat]
That night, when the young men in the training team learned that female players were joining the training camp, they became extremely excited, as if they had found a new source of motivation.

They were howling and their emotions were so high that it seemed as if they were about to blow the roof off.

These guys usually train hard and are full of fighting spirit, but when facing women, they often become nervous and at a loss.

However, the arrival of the female team members this time was like a shot of adrenaline for them, making them excited.

It was dinner time, and after everyone lined up in the cafeteria, they sang a song before dinner as usual.

The three young squadron leaders, Fan Daixian, Li Yan'an, and Peng Rong, were all unmarried young people. When they saw Li Shujuan, their eyes lit up, and they looked at each other, wary of each other. From this moment on, their competition began.

Fan Daixian stood up energetically, made a gesture to conduct the singing, and glanced at Li Shujuan deliberately.

Seeing that she was looking at him, he felt even more proud, so he couldn't help but lead the singing of "I am a soldier, from the common people..."

His voice was deep and powerful, as if carrying an irresistible charm, instantly attracting the people around him. He waved his arms and led the first squadron to sing this familiar song.

After waiting for the first squadron to finish singing, Li Yan'an impatiently led the second squadron to sing "Returning from Target Practice".

Next, Peng Rong from the third squadron took the lead in singing "My Motherland".

"A big river with wide waves
The wind blows the scent of rice and flowers on both sides

My family lives on the shore

I'm used to the chant of Gong Gong
Used to seeing the white sails on the boat
......"

Sure enough, when the familiar melody sounded, everyone, including the female team members, joined in the singing.

Their singing was full of passion and intertwined with the singing of the male team members, forming a moving picture.

“This is a beautiful motherland
is where i grew up

in this vast land

There are beautiful scenery everywhere

......"

They sang with such devotion that it seemed as if the whole world had fallen into silence, leaving only the passionate singing voices stirring in the air. The high-pitched and passionate singing voices impacted every corner like a violent storm, which moved people.

After the third squadron finished singing, Peng Rong smiled and said to his comrades: "Comrades, do you want to invite the female comrades to sing?"

The entire battalion and brigade training personnel said in unison, "Come on!"

Peng Rong: “Lesbian!”

Male players: "Come on!"

Peng Rong shouted again: "Lesbians!"

Male players: "Come on!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shujuan stood up heroically and faced the female team members: "Comrades! Although we are few in number, we cannot be timid in our momentum."

"Today, let's sing a new song called "Camel Bells" that the team leader just taught us. Comrades, what do you think?" she suggested.

Then she cleared her throat and said, "Comrades, listen to my command. I will start: Send our comrades on their journey. Ready—sing!"

The female team members unanimously agreed, and their singing echoed in the air like gusts of wind blowing over the hills, arousing passionate resonance in the hearts of the audience.

"Sending comrades on their journey
Two tears in silence

Camel bell ringing in my ear

路漫漫 雾茫茫
Revolutionary career often parted

......"

The melody and lyrics of this new song are very moving and catchy, which reminds people of their comrades in the army and those distant memories.

Here, Xu Shifang touched Liu Zhiye and said, "Are you writing a song again?"

Liu Zhiye nodded awkwardly, after all, he was a "plagiarist". He said, "Ah! What I wrote before..."

"Anything else? I find that your ability in writing lyrics is truly extraordinary!" Xu Shifang said in surprise.

Liu Zhiye waved his hand and said frankly: "There are really no more, just these two songs in stock. I don't have much literary talent, and it took me a lot of effort to come up with these two songs." Huo Cun smiled and glared at him. He didn't believe a word he said. Others might not know, but how could he not know? This kid must not be telling the truth.

Liu Fangliang was immersed in the singing. He had just returned from the army and was in a state of emotional upsurge. At this moment, he had many feelings.

"Good song, good lyrics, and great talent from the team leader." Liu Fangliang was deeply touched by this.

Huo Cun laughed and praised: "The captain really has a good idea. Look at the enthusiasm of the comrades. They are motivated all of a sudden!"

Liu Zhiye nodded and said seriously: "May Day is coming, and leaders will come to inspect. Everyone should work harder and try to leave a good impression on the leaders..."

"Well! According to reliable information, high-level leaders will be present at this event." Instructor Xu Shifang's words revealed a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

Liu Fangliang's eyes flashed with excitement, and he said, "It seems that we need to prepare well this time!"

Huang Yu nodded and suggested: "I think we can prepare a few cultural and artistic programs in advance, and at the same time hold on-site commendations for the outstanding teams and training pioneers that have emerged recently." Her suggestion was concise and clear, expressing his professionalism and positive attitude.

Liu Zhiye listened to everyone's discussion and offered suggestions one by one. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Your ideas are very good! I suggest that we can also invite the villagers of Liujiazhuang to celebrate May Day together."

Instructor Xu Shifang agreed and said, "Captain's suggestion is very good. Let's have a big party for police and citizens! I strongly agree with it."

"I agree too!" Liu Fangliang raised his hand.

Huang Yu: "I agree!"

Huo Cun said with a grin, "I fully agree with this!" He loved the hustle and bustle and was very happy to hear this proposal.

Liu Zhiye decisively made the final decision: "Okay! Since everyone agrees, let's come up with a specific plan at tomorrow's morning meeting. Time is running out, and we must prepare as soon as possible."

His words revealed an unquestionable firmness, which made people feel his importance and urgency for the task.

"Then Captain, why don't you prepare a program or something?" Huang Yu said deliberately with a smile.

Liu Zhiye quickly refused upon hearing this: "I won't participate. There will be too many leaders coming and I can't leave. I think Comrade Huang Yu should perform on stage for us!"

"What do you think?"

Huo Cun immediately responded: "Support!"

Then, he was glared at by Huang Yu.

Instructor Xu Shifang smiled as he watched them playing and suggested, "During the open activities, can we also invite the family members of the team members to participate?"

Liu Zhiye pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to him. "Yes! Why didn't I think of it? Fortunately, the instructor reminded me. This is a good idea. Let's give the team members a family visit leave."

He then said, "Okay, let's stop discussing this and start eating. The food is getting cold."

"Wow! It tastes good, and there's meat! So fat..." Huo Cun couldn't wait to pick up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.

During this period, he had really been through a hard time. Ever since he and his family followed the army into the capital, it had been a long time since Young Master Huo had experienced such a hard time.

In the morning, they ate cornmeal porridge and steamed corn bread with pickled vegetables, which was barely enough to keep them full.

At noon, people usually eat steamed buns made from ginseng flour or rice, and the side dishes are stewed radishes or potatoes or cabbage without much oil.

At night, he ate potatoes, radishes and cabbages. He hadn't seen any meat for several days, and his face turned green from eating so much.

Although compared to those who often suffer from hunger, their lives are already quite good.

But who is he? He is the eldest son of the Huo family. When have you ever seen him so emotional just for a piece of meat?
Liu Fangliang picked up a piece of fat pork and said gratefully: "We have to thank the team leader. It took a lot of favors to get this big fat pig." The others also quickly picked up the meat and started eating quickly, with satisfied expressions on their faces.

While enjoying the meal, they expressed their gratitude to Liu Zhiye for his kindness, with excitement and joy on their faces.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is not an exaggeration at all. Due to the drastic reduction in pork supply this year, there is no fresh meat available in the market for residents to eat.

The only available supply on the market was canned aged meat to replace fresh meat, and several meat coupons could be pooled together to buy a box (tin) of canned meat.

It is so rare to eat such fresh pork. Liu Zhiye worked so hard to get a big fat pig so that so many people can eat meat.

Liu Zhiye's harvest in the past two days is not small, and this pig is also part of it. A few days ago, Luo Beijin, the purchasing section chief of the cotton mill, contacted him again, this time wanting to get another batch of seafood supplies.

This person has a high background and is generous, so he is worthy of his close friendship. So Liu Zhiye made a special trip to the trading location and sent him 60,000 kilograms of seafood.

Luo Beijin was overjoyed when he saw this, so he gave Liu Zhiye a big fat pig allocated to their factory as a gift.

(End of this chapter)