Xiao Lu never let Lin Chuchu know about her past relationship with her ex-boyfriend, afraid that Lin Chuchu would overthink it or feel guilty.

Because of this incident, the higher-ups have paid much more attention to the members of Lin Chuchu's team.

Especially for single people.

However, their group cannot be internally managed because there is a rule in their special forces unit.

If a husband and wife cannot work in the same system, one of them will inevitably have to leave.

It's unfair for anyone to withdraw, unless it's due to physical limitations or injury.

Given this situation, the authorities can only address their individual circumstances and resolve their single status issues accordingly.

The group members are of varying ages, and a few months ago, two more members were added to bring in fresh blood.

Team Leader Qin personally trained them to prevent their physical fitness from declining.

Every day they endured grueling training, yet they never complained of being tired or quitting. It was the missions that chose them; they had no right to select the missions.

Soon it was time for the conferment ceremony, which Lin Chuchu and her group members all attended.

Last time, everyone except Feng Tao participated in the conferment ceremony, which made Feng Tao extremely envious.

This time, he also had the opportunity to participate in the conferment ceremony.

After a year of training, Feng Tao is no longer the greenhorn he was when he first arrived at the base.

He sat upright with his chest out, his posture proper, and his expression serious.

The others around him, though not in the same situation as him, weren't much better off.

The conferment ceremony began quickly; the hall, which was noisy just a moment ago, became completely silent the next.

First, the leader gave a speech, summarizing the work of the previous year. He went on and on, and finally coughed lightly and took out a document.

Everyone perked up; the main topic was about to begin.

Lin Chuchu and her colleagues, as researchers, also held military ranks because of their outstanding contributions over the past year.

In short, everyone received first-class and second-class merit awards, and their military ranks were all promoted by one level.

Feng Tao also obtained a professional title.

After the leader finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Everyone, let's applaud to congratulate him!"

They then took the lead in applauding.

Lin Chuchu sensed that Feng Tao beside her had stopped breathing, stood up somewhat flustered, and unconsciously glanced at Zhou Lichen and Lin Chuchu.

Lin Chuchu gave him a reassuring look, and Feng Tao, trying to appear calm, followed the others onto the stage.

He tried his best to keep his feet steady and didn't make the embarrassing mistake of walking with his feet in the wrong direction.

Dad, he's made something of himself, he got a promotion. Now please don't keep pressuring him to find a girlfriend.

Why look for a partner at such a young age? Contributing to the country is what young people should be doing.

The leaders on the stage looked at Lin Chuchu, whose face was tense, and smiled broadly.

Lin Chuchu didn't dare to respond, but couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. The next second, she returned to her serious demeanor.

She couldn't afford to embarrass herself on stage; she had to keep laughing at home.

Everyone wore medals on their chests and held big red certificates in their hands, smiling brightly at the audience.

They look a bit silly, but now no one laughs at them; all that's left is envy.

They also wanted to receive first-class and second-class merit awards, and if all else failed, they could at least manage a third-class merit award, but they received nothing.

People who know them are envious and jealous, so they try to get them to spend a lot of money on them, insisting that they treat them to a meal.

The men, beaming with joy, agreed without hesitation.

Since Lin Chuchu and Song Luobai were both women, no one directly offered to treat them, but they were surrounded by some young researchers who had just arrived.

Even someone as composed as Lin Chuchu felt a surge of excitement. She planned to go home to her family compound that evening to show her parents the medals and awards.

Today, not only Lin Chuchu and her group were awarded titles, but also many other people. Everyone who came out of the hall had a bright smile on their face.

Back home, Lin Chuchu quickly packed her things and then took Xiao Lu and Captain Qin back to the family compound.

The family had already received news of Lin Chuchu's return and prepared a table full of food. Mu Chen also made a point of returning home early today to spend time with Lin Chuchu.

When Lin Chuchu took out the medal and showed it to her parents and grandmother, her grandmother and father even put on their reading glasses.

They looked at it very carefully.

"I didn't expect it to be a first-class merit medal. First-class merit is very difficult to obtain, especially in the military. Under normal circumstances, only martyrs and heroes can receive first-class merit."

Mr. Mu looked pleased.

Mother Mu rolled her eyes at him, "That's right, Chu Chu is so amazing. She has won more First-Class Merit Medals over the years than that brat."

That brat Mu Chen is speechless; it's not fair to put one down and praise the other like that.

"Mom, your son is just as good, okay? I got a promotion too."

Create a squad leader who manages two squads.

If he gets promoted again, he'll be the deputy director.

Their boss was extremely pleased with him and mentored him wholeheartedly.

He even privately hinted that as long as he didn't make any fundamental mistakes, the position of leader would definitely be his in the future.

However, he is still very young and doesn't consider these things at all.

"Yes, yes, you are very good, but you get injured all the time and don't know how to protect yourself."

Although Mu's mother was teasing her son, she was actually very proud of him.

Her son and daughter-in-law are her pride and joy.

Lin Chuchu didn't plan to take the things back, so she asked her mother to put them away. Her mother then turned around and gave them directly to her grandmother.

"Mom, please keep these things. I'm afraid I'll lose them because I don't keep track of everything. Mom, I'll get you a box later. Chuchu has earned quite a few medals and awards over the years, so please keep them safe for her."

Grandma beamed from ear to ear, "Okay, I'll keep it for you. I can show it off whenever I need to."

The old lady loves to show off her children and grandchildren. Having lived in the family compound for so long, she has also gotten to know some old friends.

They were all family members or military dependents, and many of them had good temperaments. They often chatted together.

For example, whose son or grandson got a promotion or a raise, whose son or grandson moved out of the family compound, or whose daughter-in-law is a gossip—these are all topics they often talk about.

However, Grandma was also sensible; even when she wanted to show off, she wouldn't tell everyone everything.

Everything seems fine most of the time, but maybe because you're doing well, someone might try to harm your family.

It's still better to keep a low profile.

When Lin Chuchu and the others returned, the house became much more lively, with them chattering about the interesting things that happened at the research institute.

Several children were playing around the adults. The youngest, Ping An, couldn't speak yet, but he had already started learning to walk.

Despite his young age, Wang Xingguo is very caring towards his younger brother, always following behind him to prevent him from falling.

The Wang family of three has never felt as happy as they do now. They have jobs and receive wages, and even their child can now attend school in the family compound.

All of this was brought about by the Mu family, and they were grateful, so they worked even harder to avoid causing the Mu family any worry while they were working outside.