121: Master sculptor! A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!

A grand, spectacular event? Holding a funeral?

Zheng Jianfeng proposed the idea, and Regiment Commander Hu fell silent.

He did not answer immediately; instead, he pondered seriously.

One must understand that funerals held within the Military Region are usually for those who sacrificed themselves—glorious martyrs... For Zheng Jianfeng to suggest this, it was clear he intended to apply for martyr status for Su Yun.

Regiment Commander Hu was a high-ranking commander, but due to the overwhelming public attention and opinion,

he dared not make a hasty decision. He said, "Old Zheng, go prepare."

"I need to request instructions from my superiors regarding this matter. Don't worry, I will definitely do my best!"

Setting aside everything else,

since Su Yun arrived at the Military Region, he had indeed brought them quite a bit of benefit.

The wild beasts on the mountain no longer attacked humans rashly, essentially achieving harmonious coexistence.

The nuclear fragments in the trench led to the capture of a high-ranking Secret Agent from the USA, disrupting their major scheme... One incident after another... While they seemed like trouble, looking on the bright side, none of them were truly bad!

... After Regiment Commander Hu left, Zheng Jianfeng directed the Rescue Team, ordering everyone to stop working.

A dense crowd of people gathered together, forming a circle... Zheng Jianfeng took a deep breath.

He mustered his courage and solemnly announced the decision: "Everyone, stop now."

"Eight hours have passed since Su Yun was trapped..."

"According to the assessment of relevant Experts, this time frame has already exceeded the theoretical possibility of survival!"

Simply put: he was completely gone.

Silence. The scene descended into a deathly stillness.

No one spoke much, and the sounds of breathing grew fainter... They seemed to be processing and absorbing this news.

Director Chen of the Longhai City Police Bureau sighed, "Brother Su Yun, this should not have been his fate!"

This single lament voiced the feelings of everyone present.

Discussion rose and fell.

"Brother Su, can you hear us? If you can hear us, say something!"

"I still wanted to watch you pick up scraps. Didn't you love picking up scraps the most?"

"Come out quickly! The ground is cold..."

Gradually, the sounds turned into sobs, weeping, and loud wails... Su Yun had no direct kinship with anyone present.

Yet, Su Yun's disappearance, Su Yun's burial... caused everyone present to lose a kind of belief.

Officer Hong squatted on the ground, his eyes bloodshot... Right now, he wished he could summon the Old Ancestor and demand: Why did you take that kid!? Aren't you afraid he'll turn your whole place upside down!?

His heart was roaring, echoing to the heavens... But outwardly, Officer Hong kept suppressing the pain of losing his friend: "Old Zheng... what is your Military Region planning?"

"My suggestion is, since we can't rescue him, let's hold a funeral!"

Hua Xia tradition emphasizes: the deceased should be treated with the utmost respect.

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust... After death, the living relatives and friends must offer sacrifices and hold a funeral.

In this regard, his idea coincided perfectly with Zheng Jianfeng's.

He nodded silently and said, "Old Hong, to be honest with you, our commander has already applied to the superiors!"

"We will hold a grand and spectacular funeral for Brother Su Yun!"

"Good!"

Everyone present shouted in unison.

This was the exact statement they had been waiting for!

Human strength seemed so insignificant before nature.

The person... could not be saved, but the friendship remained, and the ceremony remained... A few minutes later.

Regiment Commander Hu received permission from his superiors, a special approval: breaking precedent, allowing Su Yun to be interred with the highest honors accorded to a martyr!

Furthermore, considering various objective factors, representatives from all levels present unanimously decided... to select a site near the grave and erect a tombstone immediately.

As soon as this resolution was announced, personnel from all sectors became busy.

A reporter on the scene excitedly grabbed the opportunity: "Friends! Look forward to this!"

"Looking across the twenty-first century! This will absolutely be the most commemorative and valuable funeral!"

— [Wuwuwu... What does this mean? My Brother Su is just gone like that, right?]

— [They're just going straight to the funeral? Time for the banquet?]

— [Don't just stand there, everyone... Why are you staring? Grab some food!]

— [As expected, Brother Su can't even rest in peace after death; so many people are holding his funeral!]

— [Brother Su... please be well over there. I'll burn a few extra beautiful women for you...]

— [Speaking of which, when Brother Su gets over there, he shouldn't cause trouble, right?]

The number of fans and netizens watching the reporter's livestream room grew rapidly, easily surpassing the ten million mark.

Steel Regiment Military District, the site where the grave was found, the collapse area.

Engineers used excavators to fill the large pit, and soldiers cleaned up the scene... Under the cover of night.

The entire Military Region was bustling; people were busy performing their duties... Regiment Commander Hu called over the high-ranking officials present and said, "Brother Su Yun is one of us here at the Steel Regiment Military District."

"We cannot forget his kindness... Therefore..."

"The construction of the tombstone will be handled by our Military Region..."

Zheng Jianfeng nodded and explained to the others, "Our commander has hired the nation's most senior carving master!"

"He is taking a connecting flight, bringing his team... to personally carve a tombstone for Brother Su Yun right here!"

Hearing this, everyone expressed their approval.

They all knew: there are few carving masters in the country, and they are difficult to hire.

Especially in the middle of the night... being able to invite a carving master to carve a tombstone was the best possible outcome.

Next, Director Chen of the Longhai City Police Bureau added, "Since the tombstone is settled, let's take care of some other things..."

"We'll keep the funeral attire simple, and we will prepare the joss paper money..."

"Furthermore, everyone knows that Brother Su Yun was an orphan from childhood and had no relatives."

"Therefore... our Longhai City Police Bureau is willing to hire the nation's most elite Chinese Oboe group..."

"We request the leader of the Chinese Oboe group to take the lead in performing 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' for Brother Su Yun!"

Yes, they were not only hiring the rare, top-tier Chinese Oboe group in the country, but they were also requesting the performance of 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'!

One must know... hiring a Chinese Oboe group is easy, but getting them to perform 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'... is not so simple!

According to tradition, when a Chinese Oboe group escorts the deceased, they rarely perform 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'... To play that piece, two conditions must be met: first, the person must have achieved great merit, and second, the person must be highly respected by the world!

That Director Chen managed to get the Chinese Oboe group to play 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'... clearly required considerable effort.

After he finished speaking, the rest of the crowd looked deeply at Zheng Jianfeng and Director Chen.

They sighed in their hearts: For Su Yun to receive such generous treatment, he could die without regrets!

"Alas..."

"I hope Brother Su Yun is doing well over there and tries not to cause trouble or make a fuss."

The Cookhouse Squad Leader shook his head regretfully; he had originally wanted to ask Su Yun for cooking tips.

He waved his hand, "Brother Su Yun, Brother Wang Fan, and that Little fellow..."

"They were gluttons..."

"They didn't get to eat many good things while alive. After they die, I'll prepare more fine wine and dishes for them!"

"Oh, right..."

Speaking of food, Officer Hong's idea was even more thoughtful.

"Those two brats freeloaded food and drinks at our Police Bureau for quite a while."

"I'll figure out a way to get the Police Bureau cafeteria cook here as soon as possible..."