"Commander Liao, Commander Zhu, Commander Fan, Lu Zhengjun reports on the mission..."

All the necessary procedures have been followed. Liao Chengye has a complete grasp of Lu Zhengjun's undercover work over the years, and it has all been compliant and legal. The so-called report is actually just him personally putting a period to this mission, since they were the ones who directly approached Lu Zhengjun in the first place.

"Xiao Lu, congratulations! You completed the mission brilliantly!" Liao Chengye said.

Fan Zhenghao looked at Lu Zhengjun with eyes full of admiration.

He never hid it from the beginning. When recommending candidates, he always insisted that Lu Zhengjun carry out the task. Although this junior has a powerful background, everyone would say that he got to where he is today through his own hard work and not by taking advantage of his family's influence.

"The biggest credit for this anti-gang operation goes to you. If you hadn't gone undercover for three years, it would have been impossible to eradicate them so thoroughly. You've done a great job!" Fan Zhenghao said, his words implying that Lu Zhengjun was about to be promoted.

Actually, there's no need for hints. Calling someone over for a report is just a formality; the main purpose is to reward him, so we're giving him a heads-up beforehand.

"You fought this battle brilliantly. After three years undercover, you managed to escape unscathed. The army has seen all the difficulties you went through and fully recognizes your abilities," Zhu Jian'an said.

These words are all empty promises; only the rewards are real.

“Xiao Lu, the troops have been watching everything you’ve done, and so have we,” Liao Chengye said, then changed the subject and asked, “You know Brigade Commander Yang, right?”

Lu Zhengjun nodded. He did know Brigade Commander Yang, but they hadn't had much contact, since he wasn't his direct superior.

"Commander Yang has reached the age of retirement and transfer to civilian work. The time has been set and the documents have been drafted. It will be next month."

Lu Zhengjun understood instantly.

At this point, Liao Chengye told him that Brigade Commander Yang was retiring and transferring to civilian work, which meant that a brigade commander position would be vacant, and if nothing unexpected happened, that position would be his.

"Lu Zhengjun, I have high hopes for you. You completed this mission so well. You'll definitely get a commendation, a promotion, and a reward. You'd better seize this opportunity and not let me down!" Fan Zhenghao said, making his intentions clear.

"Thank you, commanders," Lu Zhengjun stood at attention and saluted. "Thank you to the country for giving me this opportunity. It is an honor to carry out this undercover mission. It is a recognition of me by the military. I will work even harder in the future!"

"Good lad!"

"By the way, you just finished your mission, so I'm giving you a vacation. All your previous vacation days count, so take them all at once!" Liao Chengye said, without telling Lu Zhengjun to apply for vacation again.

Going undercover is completely different from carrying out other missions, not only in terms of time, but also because when Lu Zhengjun left, he faked his death, which caused great harm to his family. Therefore, the compensatory leave period is also to give him time to spend with his family.

"Thank you, commanders!" Lu Zhengjun saluted again.

Su Yueya went to report her mission to Hu Fangcheng, and it went very smoothly.

Hu Fangcheng was already very worried. After all, other medical teams consisted of several military doctors working together, so at least they could look after each other. But Su Yueya was alone, and he was afraid that something might happen to her.

He finally felt at ease when he saw Su Yueya standing in front of him, completely unharmed.

"Minister Hu, may I take a leave of absence?" Su Yueya asked boldly.

Logically speaking, it's normal for those who participated in a mission to take a vacation after it has just ended; the medical department usually does this as well.

However, this time the situation is special because there are too many military doctors involved in the mission. If they all take leave at once, the medical department will have to shut down. Therefore, they need to take leave separately in order to maintain normal operation.

"You want to take a break immediately?" Hu Fangcheng asked.

Su Yueya's situation is also special. After all, she was carrying out a mission alone, so it seems reasonable to let her rest first.

“Yes, and I also want to take some of the vacation days I’ve saved up. I won’t take too many,” Su Yueya was well aware of the situation in the medical department and knew that she had to consider the reality when making requests. “Just one week, is that okay, Minister Hu?”

Seeing Hu Fangcheng's hesitant expression, Su Yueya decided to go for it.

“Minister Hu, my husband is back. He went on a mission for more than three years and is finally back now. It’s not too much for me to take a week off, is it?” Su Yueya said.

"What?!" Hu Fangcheng was shocked.

He was just the head of the medical department and knew only a limited amount of information about the mission. He never imagined that this matter was related to Su Yueya's husband. Besides, hadn't we been informed that Lu Zhengjun was already dead?

"Hmm..." Su Yueya said helplessly, "Well, Minister Hu, I can't say much about this. Anyway, there should be a notice later."

What else could Hu Fangcheng say? He had to agree!

"Rest, rest easy!"

When Lu Zhengjun came out of the army commander's office, he saw Su Yueya waiting for him with a bright smile on her face. The two met eyes and, without saying a word, simply took hands and left.

This is, after all, a military unit, and outside the commander's office. The two of them should be mindful of their behavior and conduct, and since they haven't done anything out of line, they should leave first.

"Minister Hu gave me a week off. How about it? How long do you think you can take off?" Su Yueya asked, mentally calculating the various things she would have to do next.

"Commander Liao said that I can make up for the vacations I didn't take in the previous three years."

Based on this calculation, Lu Zhengjun can take a long break.

But he probably won't be able to take all the leave. If something happens in the unit, he could be recalled at any time. Plus, Brigade Commander Yang is retiring next month, and when his commendation comes out, he'll definitely have to go back to work on his promotion.

Lu Zhengjun mentioned to Su Yueya that she might be promoted to brigade commander.

"Next month."

"Really?" Su Yueya was pleasantly surprised. She guessed that she must have made contributions, but she didn't expect to be promoted directly to brigade commander. After all, it is more difficult to get promoted, and many people may be stuck as regimental commander for their entire lives.

However, when she thought about the hardships and suffering Lu Zhengjun had endured during the mission, she felt that the brigade commander was not so surprising after all.

"It's all thanks to you risking your life," Su Yueya muttered.

Although they were talking, they didn't slow down at all, hurrying home. They only slowed down a little when they got to the family compound.

When they were almost home, Su Yueya didn't want to go home so soon; she wanted to be alone with Lu Zhengjun.

"Husband." Before they even got home, they had only reached a quiet corner when Su Yueya couldn't walk any further. She hugged Lu Zhengjun tightly, and even her tone became a little aggrieved.

"What's wrong?" Lu Zhengjun noticed the difference in Su Yueya's tone and, while responding to her hug, gently patted her back to comfort her.

He could completely understand and feel Su Yueya's emotional changes.