"Report! Is Comrade Ye Nian'an here?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Officer Qian was walking in with two unfamiliar comrades.

The leader was a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit, wearing glasses, and with a refined demeanor. He looked excited and was holding a red folder tightly in his hands.

Beside him stood a young military officer with a straight posture and a serious expression.

This...this is too much of a coincidence!

Just as Li Liqiang was praising Ye Nian'an's contributions to the skies, the real person arrived!

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Officer Qian strode forward, first saluted Li Liqiang and Chu Zhenyuan, and then introduced them.

"Commander Li, Commander Chu, this is Director Wang from the 11th Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and this is a comrade specially dispatched by the Military Region Headquarters. They have been ordered to come and find Comrade Ye Nian'an."

The National Academy of Sciences?!

This title shocked the Chu family even more than the "cutting-edge weapon" that Li Liqiang had just mentioned!

That's the nation's highest-level scientific research institution!

Director Wang pushed up his glasses, his gaze quickly sweeping across the room before finally settling precisely on Ye Nian'an.

He rushed forward, his lips trembling slightly with excitement.

"You...you must be Comrade Ye Nian'an?"

Before Ye Nian'an could answer, he had already bowed deeply, his voice filled with immense gratitude: "Comrade Ye, on behalf of our institute, on behalf of Academician Deng Wenguo, and on behalf of hundreds of researchers in our country, thank you! Thank you so much!"

This sudden and generous gesture startled Ye Nian'an, who quickly stepped aside and reached out to help him up, saying, "Director Wang, what are you doing? Please get up! No, no!"

Director Wang straightened up, but his eyes were red.

He opened the folder in his hand with utmost solemnity, as if he were opening a priceless treasure.

He took out a certificate with the national emblem printed on it and gold lettering, along with a thick envelope tied with a red string.

"Comrade Ye Nian'an!"

The accompanying officer stepped forward to show respect, and it was Director Wang from the scientific research front who read the announcement.

"Given your composure and courage during your journey on train K12, during which you assisted the train police in apprehending three enemy agents who had stolen important national scientific research data, successfully safeguarding national property and preventing immeasurable major losses!"

"Comrade Ye, what you have saved is the lifeline of our country's national defense security for the next ten years! Our Academy of Sciences cannot think of any honor to reward your unparalleled achievement. Therefore, we are making a special request to the Military Region and the highest leaders!"

"After deliberation by the Party Committee of the Military Region and with the special approval of the highest leader, it has been decided to award you an honorary certificate for 'Model of Supporting the Military by Military Families'!"

"Furthermore, to express our sincerest and direct gratitude to all the researchers in our institute, we have unanimously decided to award you a cash prize of one thousand yuan as encouragement!"

"We hope you will continue to carry forward the revolutionary spirit and make new contributions to defending the country and serving the people!"

"Slap slap slap slap----!!!"

As the last word was uttered, thunderous applause erupted in the courtyard!

Li Liqiang was the first to react and led the applause.

The slap was deafening, and the excitement and pride on his face were even greater than if he had won a medal!

"Great! Excellent! This award is timely! Perfectly timely! Well deserved!"

Chu Zhenyuan and the others were so excited that their faces turned red, and their hands hurt from clapping!

"Model of Military Families Supporting the Military!"

This is an extremely high honor and recognition for military families!

An ordinary person might not get this even once in their lifetime!

Now, this weighty honor has fallen on his daughter Niannian (the younger sister)!

And there's that 1,000 yuan cash reward!

In an era when the average worker's monthly salary was only thirty or forty yuan, this amount of money was simply an astronomical figure!

"My God..."

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Cuihua arrived and stood at the door, utterly dumbfounded, her mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

She looked at Ye Nian'an with an expression that no longer referred to her as an ordinary "sister-in-law".

This isn't human!

This is clearly a living deity who radiates golden light and brings good luck and merit wherever he goes!

You can earn a thousand yuan just by taking a train ride! That's faster than robbing a bank!

And he even received a certificate of honor!

In this day and age, this thing is more useful and more important than money!

She can protect herself, protect her family, and even help her man rise to the top!

Director Wang personally and solemnly handed the certificate bearing the honor and the weighty envelope to Ye Nian'an.

"Comrade Ye Nian'an, please accept this! You deserve it! You are the benefactor of all of us scientific researchers!"

The officer stepped forward and gave Ye Nian'an a standard military salute.

"Comrade Ye Nian'an, congratulations! You are the pride of all military families and a role model for all of us soldiers!"

Ye Nian'an accepted the certificate and envelope, feeling their weight—not only materially, but also spiritually.

Looking at the excited and proud faces of her family members, she felt an indescribable surge of pride welling up inside her.

She knew that this honor did not belong to her alone.

It belongs to this great era, and to the heroes who silently protect this country.

And she was fortunate enough to be one of them, standing shoulder to shoulder with them—what an honor!

"Thanks!"

Ye Nian'an bowed to Director Wang and the others.

Her posture was neither humble nor arrogant, her eyes were clear and open, and her composure beyond her years made Director Wang and the young officer feel even more that she truly deserved this honor.

However, just as Director Wang was about to say a few more polite words and take his leave so as not to disturb the hero's family reunion, Li Liqiang, who was standing next to him, couldn't hold back any longer.

"Cough cough!"

Li Liqiang cleared his throat and slapped Director Wang hard on the shoulder, almost making the refined research director stumble.

"Director Wang, do you think that Comrade Niannian's merit this time is already an enormous achievement?"

Director Wang was taken aback, adjusted his glasses, and thought to himself, "Isn't this obvious?"

He nodded solemnly: "Commander Li, this is more than just a huge favor! It's a life-saving achievement! You have no idea that if that data had been lost, our entire project might have been nipped in the bud! We at the Academy of Sciences will never forget this kindness!"

"Well said!"

Li Liqiang laughed heartily: "But, I, Old Li, have something to tell you today, so you'd better stand firm and don't be scared!"

Li Liqiang glanced around smugly, his gaze finally settling on Ye Nian'an, as if showing off his most precious treasure.