Chapter 6: Commended

Yan Laotaitai admired Su Qingyue's way of doing things. She had truly intended to give the bracelet, but she realized it was her own lack of consideration; if the child accepted it, she would easily become a target for everyone.

Su Weixin smiled and invited Yan Laotaitai to be a guest at their home.

"You are too kind to Qingyue. Please, come inside and sit."

"I won't sit. I came today to thank Qingyue. Good child, since you don't want the bracelet, wait a moment; the old woman still has something for you."

The onlookers who were about to leave stopped again, whispering to each other.

What else was Yan Laotaitai going to give?

Su Qingyue was also a bit confused. She suppressed the doubt in her heart and nodded with a bright smile.

Just then, two police officers and two men in military uniforms walked toward the military compound. Su Qingyue recognized one of them at a glance.

"You're the grandpa in the military uniform from the bus station!"

"It's me. Liu Juju, Wang Juju, this is the hero I told you about who did a brave deed. Little girl, what's your name?"

"Hello, this is my daughter, Su Qingyue," Su Weixin stepped forward to introduce her, shaking hands with the men one by one.

Yan Zhongyu smiled and expressed his gratitude, "Staff Officer Su, thank you for your daughter's integrity and bravery in saving Shu Er today."

He took a carefully framed certificate of honor from Bureau Chief Liu, with the four characters "Brave Deed" written on it, and the red seal of the South City Police Department.

Yan Zhongyu walked up to Su Qingyue, his voice loud and his words sincere, "Thank you, Comrade Su, for your brave deed. I am deeply grateful!"

Then he personally handed this solemn honor to Su Qingyue.

Bureau Chief Wang took out an envelope, "This is a two-hundred-yuan bonus. Thank you, Comrade Su, for your bravery. After we got the lead, we immediately pursued them, and the human traffickers have been brought to justice!"

Su Qingyue stood tall and accepted the certificate and the envelope. This was what she deserved.

Bureau Chief Liu announced to the crowd, "Today, we want to commend Comrade Su Qingyue. She reacted quickly and performed a brave deed, joining forces with the masses to rescue the Yan family's child. We have already arrested the human traffickers!"

"This has provided a powerful lead for our bureau to strike at the criminals behind them! Please give Comrade Su a round of applause!"

A burst of warm applause erupted from the crowd. Su Qingyue's cheeks were flushed, her peach-blossom eyes shining, and she looked radiant, surrounded by people congratulating her.

She thanked the big shots one by one and said a few nice things, winning praise from everyone.

Finally, she gave a grateful smile to Yan Laotaitai and Yan Zhongyu. If it weren't for the Yan family, there wouldn't have been such a grand display.

After the excitement, the crowd dispersed.

By now, her two brothers, Su Chen and Su Yuan, had returned. Having learned the whole story, they both surrounded Su Qingyue, asking about her well-being.

Song Qingyan scolded them for being too rough, while Shen Xunbao carefully supported Su Qingyue from the side.

Zhou Wenfang gritted her teeth and slunk away.

Su Qianqian also looked ashen.

She hadn't expected Su Qingyue to be so lucky as to encounter the human traffickers. If it had been her, she would have saved the child too.

She was also a kind and brave girl; she just lacked such an opportunity!

Su Qianqian walked behind the crowd, staring at Shen Xunbao's hand on Su Qingyue's waist, her eyes blood-red, wishing she could stare her eyes out.

In the evening, the nanny cooked a table full of dishes, almost all of which were Su Qingyue's favorites.

The two brothers were still vividly recounting Su Qingyue's good deeds. Song Qingyan personally applied medicine to Su Qingyue, her movements gentle and patient, and even Su Weixin rarely praised Su Qingyue a few times at the dinner table.

Su Qianqian was so angry she had no appetite and went straight back to her room to rest after the meal.

Su Qingyue smiled and said goodnight to her family, only feeling completely relaxed after returning to her room.

She lay on the bed and thought of the man who saved her during the day, her cheeks slowly staining with a crimson hue.

That man was in a military uniform; he must be from some unit. He had taken away the two thugs, so he must have been able to ask something.

Tomorrow, she must thank him in person and ask about this matter.

The next morning, Capital Criminal Investigation Base.

Pei Huaiye had just finished a high-intensity morning exercise, his camouflage uniform soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to his solid muscles.

He closed his eyes to rest, his mind full of the girl from yesterday. She had skin like congealed fat, a slender waist, and had blushed as she pressed her delicate red lips onto his.

Thinking of this, he immediately dove into the bathroom. With his rapid breathing, his chest rose and fell powerfully, the muscle lines on his arms becoming even more distinct, and the surrounding air becoming scorching hot.

Yuan Guang returned to the dormitory and couldn't find Pei Huaiye. After waiting for a long time, he finally saw him come out of the bathroom.

"Head, the transfer order to the Su family is still in the process; it won't come down today."

"Then keep waiting."

"I'm afraid that won't work. A telegram came from Xichuan; we must return tomorrow! Also, there is an emergency mission that needs to be executed immediately."

Pei Huaiye paused in his towel-drying, his eyes darkening, and then his voice became firm, "Hand over the procedures immediately, we leave at once."

"I'll arrange it!"

Yuan Guang drove the Jeep, and Pei Huaiye looked longingly at the Friendship Store through the car window. He carefully placed the note with the elegant handwriting into his wallet, a sense of infinite loss rising in his heart.

I'm sorry, I broke my promise.

Pei Huaiye's expression was dejected. He apologized to the girl from the note in his heart.

In the military compound, it was noisy early in the morning.

Su Qingyue saw the notice board of the military compound, her eyes widening slightly.

Everyone around was discussing the matter of going to the countryside.

"The higher-ups have said it: the military compound will be prioritized for arrangements, and we must set an example!"

"Every family must send at least one child to the countryside, regardless of gender."

"Sigh, I didn't expect it to be our turn. Hurry home and discuss it."

Su Qingyue's brows furrowed. A handsome man with gold-rimmed glasses was walking toward her with long strides, and she didn't even notice.

Shen Xunbao held flowers and a basket of fruit, asking softly, "Qingyue, does your foot still hurt?"

Su Qingyue shook her head, her smile bright and clean, "Just a little scrape, it's fine."

Shen Xunbao followed Su Qingyue toward the house. In the living room, Song Qingyan's whole family was there.

Shen Xunbao announced to everyone, "Qingyue, I am going to the countryside. Who from your family is going?" After he finished speaking, he looked at the two Su brothers with eager eyes.

Su Chen and Su Yuan were both a bit stunned. Su Weixin asked in surprise, "Commander Shen is letting you go to the countryside!?"

Shen Xunbao adjusted his glasses, "It's hard to organize manpower now, and the Shen family only has me as an only child. It is only right that I respond to the call of the Flower Country and take the lead, so I volunteered."

When Su Weixin heard this, this wasn't volunteering at all. Since Commander Shen was sending his son to the countryside, their family also had to send one.

Su Yuan volunteered, "Big Brother has a regular job at the research institute. Mom and Dad, let me go."

Su Qingyue was just about to speak when she was interrupted by an urgent voice, "Second Brother, don't go. The countryside is very hard. Let me go!"

Everyone looked at Su Qianqian at the door. She had just returned from the post office. Standing at the door with her back to the sun, she seemed to be radiating golden light.

Su Qianqian had just heard at the door that Shen Xunbao was going to the countryside. Her opportunity had come!

She had spent seventeen years in the countryside and knew best how to survive. Given time, she would definitely win Young Master Shen's true heart.

As for Su Qingyue, *hmph*, after she returned to the countryside, she would find a country bumpkin and marry Su Qingyue off! She would never let her rise again! ===== CHAPTER 7 =====