Super Zoo

Ever since President Vladimir made that statement during the call, mentioning "Russia's friends" and causing quite a stir, no one had brought up the topic for days, making it seem as if the President had misspoken in a moment of excitement.

No one expected that the Russian representative, without notifying anyone in advance, would bring it up again in public.

Not only did he bring it up, but he also added the words "the people" to it, making it even more formal. He even invited Suming to Moscow to receive an award!

The color drained from the faces of the representatives from Huaxia immediately.

The Americans are no good, and neither are the old Russkies, full of dirty tricks—what are they up to now? The Huaxia Government hasn't presented any award yet; since when is it their turn to honor Huaxians and show the whole world and the people of Huaxia how much Russia values its heroes?

Indeed, the Huaxia Government had been discussing presenting an award to Suming, but the plan was to announce it after his return to the country. Russia's preemptive move suddenly put Huaxia in an awkward position.

All the sophisticated international political figures and representatives present understood the strategic game at play; their gazes quickly turned to Suming to see how the young man would respond.

Suming was also taken aback.

His first reaction was one of pride, thinking that he had now made a name for himself abroad, but as soon as he noticed the amused looks directed at him, Suming quickly realized there was more to it than met the eye.

The waters were deep.

His mind racing, Suming quickly thought of an appropriate response. He coughed lightly, smiled, and said, "I appreciate President Vladimir's kind offer and thank the gentleman representative. Personally, I am of course willing to make efforts to promote friendship between our two countries. However, I must make it clear upfront that I am not just an ordinary citizen of Huaxia, I am also a Party Member."

A Party Member? What does that have to do with being a Party Member? The Russian representative was stunned; it wasn't a matter of betraying the country or the Party, so why bring up being a Party Member now? However, that word did stir up many distant memories; more than thirty years ago, he too was a Party Member.

The Huaxia representative had not expected Suming to come out with such a statement. There's no shortage of Party Members—more than eighty million of them across the country. Why mention this now?

"Ladies and gentlemen," Suming nodded to those around, striding confidently to the podium, effortlessly pushing the Russian ambassador aside, cleared his throat, and looked across the room with a grave expression, slowly speaking,

"Our Party has a comprehensive organizational program and enforces strict discipline. As a Party Member, I am no longer an individual entity. On the day I joined the Party, I took a solemn oath before the national flag. Although many Party Members have forgotten their initial vows, I have kept mine firmly in my heart... I swear allegiance... to the Party's program..."

As Suming's solemn words resonated through the ceremony hall, everyone present was shocked.

This man was actually reciting the Party Member Oath in front of all the international delegates and journalists from around the world!

What was supposed to be a victory celebration hosted by the Iraqi Government and attended by major countries of the United Nations, suddenly turned into an induction ceremony for the Huaxia Party?

Suming, completely oblivious to the peculiar gazes from below, continued to read out the oath with a sacred expression. If a Party flag appeared at this moment, one would think it was a collective induction of foreign nationals into the Huaxia Party at the United Nations.

The Huaxia officials present, one by one, set down their wine glasses, stepped out of the crowd, and stood below the podium, joining in with Suming's recitation in loud voices:

"I swear, to carry out the Party's decisions, to uphold the Party's discipline…"

"The secrets of the conservative party, loyal to the party, actively working..."

"To struggle for Communism for a lifetime, ready at all times to sacrifice everything for the party and the people..."

This was really something, an all-out red propaganda aimed at the whole world!

Representatives from various countries present had their own concerns, yet they couldn't step forward to interrupt the oath-taking of the Huaxia people.

Fortunately, the oath wasn't too long and was over quickly.

"The birthday of our party is approaching, and as a party member, this is my gift to the party's birthday. Mr. Russian Representative, as you and everyone else have heard, as a party member, I must obey the party's discipline, thus whether I can accept the award from your country's president, I must report to the higher-level organization and wait for approval."

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Suming used a lot of effort to keep a straight face without laughing.

Don't think about dragging me into your political games between countries; I'll leave this hot potato for the 'higher-level organization' to worry about.

According to the organizational structure, Suming's higher-level organization was the Yangchuan City Zoo Party Committee, and Mrs. Tong, the party secretary, was his leadership for party relations... Of course, that was just theoretical; neither her actual work nor the influence of this event was something Mrs. Tong could decide.

That very night, the video from the celebration appeared before the leaders of several major countries.

"Oh, cunning Huaxia, I am sure this is a piece of red propaganda! It's such a pity, why isn't this hero one of us Americans? A red entrepreneur who saved American journalists and Russian paratroopers, and in front of the whole world, pledged his loyalty to the party, what kind of shock would this cause in the West? This pledge has a bigger effect than what the department of propaganda could achieve with years of cultural invasion! Mr. President, we must be vigilant against this invisible red offensive!" said the Chief of Staff at a White House presidential staff meeting.

At the Kremlin, President Vladimir watched the video, remained silent for a long time, then shrugged and said to several staff in front of him, "This is a very interesting person, do you believe what he said?"

"Mr. President, I don't believe every word he said, but I have to admire his way of solving problems," a senior staffer said.

"If the Soviet Union had had more comrades like this, perhaps it wouldn't have dissolved so soon," the President tapped his fingers on the desk, "I'm actually quite looking forward to meeting him now."

In a certain garden in the capital.

"Leader, the report from Yangchuan City has been escalated directly to us, and the ambassador in Iraq is asking if we approve Suming's trip to Russia for the award ceremony?"

"Wang, what do you think, if Suming's speech was broadcast nationwide, what impact would it have?" the leader asked without answering directly.

After thinking for a few seconds, Mr. Wang said slowly, "At least several aspects, first, it would enhance the image of our party among the people at home and even around the world; second, it would rally the national spirit; third, it would aid in the party's internal discipline consolidation; fourth..."@@novelbin@@

True to his role as a secretary to a national leader, in just a few seconds he had analyzed five or six significant points.

The leader smiled and nodded, interrupting the secretary, "We need to cherish, protect, cultivate, and trust outstanding young comrades. Reply to Yangchuan City and the Iraqi side, approve Comrade Suming's trip to Russia, and at the same time expedite the study for a domestic reward mechanism for Comrade Suming. Surely we can't expect President Vladimir to worry about how to reward our own comrade; that would be just too preposterous."