CHAPTER 235: 225 HERO TIAN SANGSANG SHOCKS EVERYONE! (NATIONAL DAY EXTRA UPDATE)

Under the bright stage lights, Tian Sangsang saw the head of this military district, Lu Lixing, Lu Chi’s father. Lu Lixing’s style was markedly different from Lu Chi’s. His speech was full of vigor and determination, truly worthy of a soldier. Even in middle age, standing there, his tall figure was still imposing and majestic, with eyes that gleamed sharply like a wild wolf.

The aura was overwhelmingly intimidating, giving Tian Sangsang a somewhat uneasy feeling.

After the head finished speaking, the Chief of Staff also delivered a speech. Everyone maintained a solemn attitude, listening attentively as if it were a very serious and sacred event.

After all the speeches were over, the evening event began. Two hosts took the stage, exchanging greetings and introductions in turn.

The applause from the audience resounded, a rhythmic clapping that was quite engaging.

Even Meng Shuyan raised her small hands in applause.

"The members of the art troupe are really good-looking," Fang Tongzhou mused to himself while clapping excitedly. Some of these soldiers desire to marry a girl from the art troupe as their partner. But the ladies in the art troupe usually have high standards, often favoring those with higher ranks. For example, their Captain Jiang Jinghuai was once the most eligible bachelor in the troop. Unfortunately, that bachelor is now taken and even has a son.

"The first act today is brought to us by a family member from our troop. Who could it be?" the female host asked mysteriously.

The audience below started shouting, calling out for Captain Jiang’s family member.

Jiang Jinghuai’s eyebrows subtly furrowed.

Fang Tongzhou let out a gasp and became serious, "Why did sister-in-law end up being the first act? Caught us off guard."

"It seems everyone knows. She is the only family member performing today, and I am sure she won’t let anyone down. Next, let’s enjoy Tian Sangsang’s singing of the ’Hero Song’."

At this moment, Tian Sangsang was already standing on stage, silently holding the microphone.

"Oh... Hero Song, a song of heroes. This is a song I’ve never heard of," the director of the art troupe remarked.

Tian Sangsang picked up the microphone and smiled, saying, "This is my own creation. I was rushed and couldn’t arrange music for it, so I can only sing it a cappella for everyone. Recently, there was a massive earthquake in my hometown, and my son and I are lucky to be alive, thanks to the rescue by the beloved soldiers of the troop. So, I composed a Hero Song. It may not be a refined song or convey profound wisdom, but it holds my sincerest emotions. I dedicate it to my husband Jiang Jinghuai and all the soldiers in the troop. Thank you for your selfless dedication. On this day of reunion and full moons, let me wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

Lu Chi chuckled softly; indeed, not a simple woman.

"An original song? I wonder if it will be listenable. Playing the emotion card, really smart," Ji Yao’er scoffed.

Shui Lian seemed deep in thought... Tian Sangsang indeed.

You Huixixi admiredly said to Political Commissioner Lin, "Sangsang really knows how to play the romantic card well; she can even confess to Captain Jiang this way."

"What are you thinking?" Political Commissioner Lin sighed helplessly, "This is a tribute to our soldiers."

You Huixixi smirked slyly, "There must be some element of marital romance in it as well."

"Sister-in-law, way to go!" Fang Tongzhou clapped enthusiastically, joined by the rest of the soldiers. Others celebrate Mid-Autumn for reunion, but this gratitude is for them. Their selfless dedication doesn’t mean they don’t need emotional support.

"Mom is so cool, so dashing," Meng Shuyan looked on intently.

Jiang Jinghuai stared blankly at the stage, with Tian Sangsang’s gentle-as-water voice repeating in his mind, "I dedicate this to my husband Jiang Jinghuai... I dedicate this to my husband Jiang Jinghuai... I dedicate this to my husband Jiang Jinghuai..."

That woman is his wife, is that it? Whether it’s true or not, this evening, at this moment, he was lost in her warm smile.

"Captain, can I call out now? I won’t be punished with five thousand miles of cross-country, right?" Fang Tongzhou mumbled, "Captain, sister-in-law is yours. While you often express love to her at home, we can’t. We only have this one chance, we really want to cheer for sister-in-law passionately."

Those who are married are so protective, not even letting others cheer for them.

Fang Tongzhou didn’t complain for long before Tian Sangsang on the stage began to sing...

Tian Sangsang started singing the melody from memory. Seeing so many eyes on her from the audience, she seemed to return to Tian Family Village, where she used to sing as well. How she wanted to wave, greeting the comrades, thanking them for their hard work.

"Tian Sangsang has returned again."

"The great river flows eastward

The stars in the sky join the Big Dipper

Hey hey join the Big Dipper

A toast shared between comrades

Off we go without hesitation

You have it, I have it, we all have it

Ahem, we all have it

In water and fire, we’ll never turn back"

Because Tian Sangsang had recently been a hot topic in the troop and she was the famous Jiang Jinghuai’s wife, the soldiers listened attentively. Military wives, regardless of their intentions, also craned their necks, eager to hear what she would sing. People from the art troupe were even more eager to see if she would make a fool of herself.

However, when her clear and slightly comical voice came through the microphone, the entire audience fell silent...

How different it was from what they had imagined.

"Great!" Suddenly, someone shouted, and everyone became excited. Though it was different from what they imagined, they really wanted to hear it. This rhythm with its charm just wouldn’t let them stop. Don’t stop!

Tian Sangsang pursed her lips and continued singing:

"When the road is unjust, we shout

When it’s time to act, we act

Rushing full force through the land

When it’s time to act, we act

Rushing full force through the land

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

Fang Tongzhou’s jaw almost dropped, but seeing Tian Sangsang’s demeanor, he was filled with a sense of heroism. Well done, sister-in-law, not yielding to men, truly extraordinary.

Meng Shuyan waved her little hands in Jiang Jinghuai’s arms, "Mom is still so cool."

Jiang Jinghuai watched the stage with burning black eyes, three lines of black running down his forehead. He sighed almost imperceptibly — her words really couldn’t be trusted. As soon as she spoke, she shattered that moment of romance. Yet at this moment, on the stage, the songs "Hey ya yi er ya hey ai ya yi er~ hey hey ya yi er ya hey hey hey hey yi er ya" with a string of wave lines at the end made their way into his ears...

Many in the audience were in a state of confusion, like Lu Chi, Shui Lian, Ji Yao’er...

"The great river flows eastward

The stars in the sky join the Big Dipper

Hey hey join the Big Dipper

A toast shared regardless of status

Off we go without hesitation

You have it, I have it, we all have it

Ahem, we all have it"

Mid-Autumn calls for this kind of bloodiness, this kind of drive! The atmosphere on the ground was excellent, the soldiers’ emotions reached a peak, and they were filled with enthusiasm! Tian Sangsang’s gentle yet grand voice touched their hearts, allowing them to feel that simple boldness, that hero’s chivalrous spirit and loyalty!

They felt that the stage was enveloped in a pure white aura of righteousness, and she was so real and beautiful, boundless in spirit!

Tian Sangsang: "When the road is unjust, we shout. When it’s time to act, we act."

The soldiers called out powerfully, "Rushing full force through the land!"

Tian Sangsang: "When it’s time to act, we act."

The soldiers called out powerfully, "Rushing full force through the land!"

Tian Sangsang: "Hey ya yi er ya hey ai ya yi er~"

The soldiers called out powerfully, "Hey hey ya yi er ya hey hey hey hey yi er ya~~"

Tian Sangsang: "The great river flows eastward."

The soldiers called out powerfully, "The stars in the sky join the Big Dipper! Hey hey! Join the Big Dipper!"

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