Chapter 27 Medals are worthless now
Qi An saw the red list of commendations.
[It is proposed to award Zhang Kuanxin, commander of the 2nd Regiment of the Central Plains Base No. 3, the Three-Star "Red Flag" Medal in recognition of his will to continue commanding operations in dire circumstances and to preserve the base's manpower!]
[It is proposed to award the "Weaver Girl" weapon research team at Base 1 (comprising 10 members) the "Collective First-Class Merit" Medal and the "Tiangong" Medal in recognition of their wisdom in arming human civilization!]
[It is proposed to award Jiang Mo, commander of the 3rd Regiment of the Central Plains Base No. 3, the "Collective First-Class Merit" medal and the "Soldier" medal in recognition of his dedication in venturing into dangerous territory to save the base!]
[It is proposed to award Chen Xi, the new recruit base member, the Collective First-Class Merit Medal and the "Soldier" Medal, in recognition of his noble qualities in assisting the frontline base and fighting for humanity!]
[It is proposed to award the "Collective First-Class Merit" medal and the "Courage" medal to four members of the Assisting Operation Team 2, namely Yu Shuang, Zhao Bohan, Zhuang Xiao, and Su Qingran, in recognition of their spirit of sacrifice and courage in fighting for the base in a critical moment!]
[It is proposed to award Chen Yuezhou and 6 others the "Collective Second-Class Merit" medal in recognition of their spirit of unity and mutual assistance in never abandoning their teammates!]
There was also a long row of commendations, either for soldiers who had made meritorious contributions in commanding or fighting on the southern front, or for police officers or civilians who had made meritorious contributions in protecting the people in the rear, such as Zhao Bowen and his wife.
There are also some ordinary people who have been recognized for their deeds of calmly leading people to find shelter, bravely killing the fallen insects, protecting the elderly and children, etc., and whose deeds have been verified and reported to higher authorities.
After this list is returned to the Central Plains Base No. 3, it needs to be posted or displayed in all the most conspicuous public places in the base, as required by the North 1 Command Headquarters!
This is only the first list of commendations. Base 1 promises that if new deeds are discovered, a new list will be released and made public to all bases!
Many names will only be known among acquaintances for a lifetime, but this time they will be seen by tens of millions of people across the continent!
What an honor, what an encouragement!
Yu Shuang is now able to speak with the highest-ranking military officials at the base, and even speak freely.
Zhang Kuanxin told her that if it weren't for the fear of revealing too many weapon details or making people lose their appetite, the command would love to play the footage of the Ash Priest's last minute before his death on a loop in every canteen of every base!
This is to emphasize that the Fallen Insects are not so terrible, and that human wisdom, courage, and will are enough to defeat them!
In the list of honors that encapsulates "human wisdom, courage, and will," Qi An's name is prominently displayed in the third row:
[It is proposed to award Qi An, the purification specialist of the Central Plains Base No. 3, the "Collective First-Class Merit Medal," the "Soldier" Medal, and the "Protector" Medal in recognition of his bravery in combat, his fearlessness in purification, and his "protection" of his teammates and the entire base.]
"'Warrior' is the superior medal of 'Courage', while 'Protector' is the superior medal of 'Guardian'."
"My goodness! Xiao Qi, your medal-collecting speed is terrifying!"
Seeing that Qi An had finished reading and put away his phone, Yu Shuang smiled and said.
Qi An was somewhat stunned.
Was she a "protector"?
Does the "protector" medal mean that she has truly been accepted, even praised, and even relied upon by people?
Has she blended in with the crowd?
The sunshine was warm and gentle; the scorching early summer sun was chasing its way south.
The base was still in a state of chaos and busyness. Yu Shuang and the others all had things to do. Seeing that Qi An had indeed recovered well and that there was food, drink and medicine available, they gradually dispersed.
Lin Jiaran was the last to leave, lingering for a while, and after hesitating for a long time, she asked Qi An a question:
"Why...why did you risk activating the 'Weaver Girl' weapon?"
Qi An raised an eyebrow: "Because there is such a weapon there?"
Is that even a question? There's only one weapon; activating it gives you a chance to turn the tide, while keeping it closed lets bugs grow.
However, after thinking about Lin Jiaran's meaning, she realized he was probably asking why the risk would be lower if she escaped earlier, and why she had to sacrifice so much to activate the weapon.
“I also have feelings for the base. I don’t want to see it destroyed. I hope more people can survive, so I chose to take the risk,” Qi An said.
"If the outcome is bad, you might die. Will you regret it before you die?" Lin Jiaran asked again.
"Maybe... but what's done is done, and time can't be turned back. If I think about how I had sufficient reasons and emotions when I made the decision, I won't regret it, right?" Qi An did think about this question and answered sincerely.
Chen Yuezhou gave Qi An a deep look, a proud and wistful smile playing on his thin lips.
Lin Jiaran clung to the doorframe, stunned for a moment. A moment later, Chen Yuezhou placed Qi An's water cup on the table, making a crisp clinking sound. Only then did she snap out of her daze and point to the colorful wildflowers beside Qi An's bed:
"I went to the emergency hospital at the farm yesterday to clean and collect these. I'll go again tomorrow and collect some fresh ones for you!" she said, then walked away briskly.
The young woman did not immediately return to her post, but instead went to a quiet dormitory area near the eastern edge of the base in Dongying.
Perhaps because there are fewer and fewer people, there are more and more empty dormitories. The mottled walls of these buildings, with the dense ivy hanging down, give them an even more quiet, dilapidated, and decadent feel.
However, there were still people on this quiet path in the corner. Chen Xi was walking back and forth slowly along the base of the two walls, which could be considered a rehabilitation exercise.
This person likes places where there are no people.
Lin Jiaran sat down on a worn-out bench in the shade and said to Chen Xi:
“I already have three medals.”
Chen Xi didn't even turn her head.
He already has 4 pieces, and his level is even higher than Lin Jiaran's.
But do these things mean much to them?
"Of course it's significant!" Lin Jiaran glared at him, his eyes gleaming. "That second-class merit medal is the most significant!"
Despite knowing the extreme risks involved, she made the decision herself to go find Qi An.
This time, unlike the time she went down into the mother nest, she didn't harbor the same intention of cloning Qi An and destroying her uniqueness.
"I just wanted to save her, and I thought I'd save you too... Anyway, it was because of this wish, this feeling, that I mustered up the courage to take the risk."
It's not because I have any merits; it's because I'm the most useful for the great cause of 'human rebirth,' that I'm stronger and more special than any other clone in the lab.
It's because I possess emotions that allow me to take risks—one or two, and perhaps more in the future—and because of these people, the decisions I've actually made, the things I've done, that I'm different from them! I am, I am…”
Lin Jiaran was momentarily at a loss for words to describe her feelings, and she stood up and paced anxiously for a couple of steps:
"I am a person! Anyway, even if some 'dad' in the lab looks at me like that again, I won't feel bad."
There's nothing different between him and me.
He probably doesn't have as many friends as I do!
Lin Jia Ran grabbed Chen Xi, who was passing by her again, her eyes flashing frighteningly, and shook him violently: "Do you even understand what I'm saying?!"
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