Ouyang Jun was awarded a Second-Class Merit. Beaming with joy, he requested a transfer to another company from An Lei. An Lei and the political commissar recognized Ouyang Jun as a promising talent, though he still had room for growth. After the meeting, Xia Zhuo rushed to vomit but couldn't bring anything up. Yi Zimeng suspected it might be psychogenic vomiting and suggested he see Huang Wen. Huang Wen administered hypnosis therapy to Xia Zhuo, who became highly agitated. After waking, he repeatedly muttered, “The light came on.” An Lei received a call from the expert panel and contacted Lü Zheng. The panel concluded the indicator light never activated, and the missile system remained fully operational. Xia Zhuo endured intense scrutiny and immense psychological torment.
