These few words made Liu Kai's lips twitch, and he felt utterly pissed off.
It turns out that DNA sequencing was performed using hair samples.
Hair loss is a normal part of metabolism, but DNA testing requires hair follicles attached to the hair.
He never expected that the municipal government would be so coincidental that day.
Not only am I losing hair, but by sheer coincidence, one of my hairs with a follicle has fallen out!
As the saying goes, when you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems. I suddenly regretted meddling in other people's business that day.
But then Liu Kai suddenly realized something.
He immediately glared at Qin Luofei with an unfriendly expression.
"Fine, very well indeed, Secretary Qin! I stepped forward to save your life, and you're thinking of investigating me?!"
"Oh, this..."
Qin Luofei was also a little embarrassed.
With a forced smile, he casually patted Liu Kai's drooping right arm.
"Don't be angry, little Liu. It's an order from above to investigate. I'm just a lowly subordinate who follows orders; I don't have any decision-making power."
"Don't call me 'little brother'! I'm really fed up with this bunch of idiots! What you guys did is what you call 'little brother' behavior!"
"Alright, alright, Comrade Liu, don't get so angry. It's a good thing to find out your identity."
Seeing Liu Kai's still disbelieving expression, Qin Luofei simply waved to someone behind her.
A soldier quickly stepped forward carrying a black briefcase.
After handing over the box, he sensibly left.
The suitcase was opened, and its contents came into Liu Kai's view.
A small red box, a red certificate, and a military green device that looks like a tablet computer.
Qin Luofei smiled and took out the small red box.
He opened the box and handed it to Liu Kai.
Inside was a medal.
A bright red five-pointed star is printed on the base, which is decorated with gold and silver.
Above it is a gold and red ribbon, also inlaid with a silver five-pointed star.
The three characters "Second-Class Merit" at the very top were extremely glaring.
This is actually a second-class merit medal for "major non-war military operations"!
At this moment, Liu Kai had completely lost his composure, and his face was full of disbelief.
"This...is for me?"
"Of course it's for you, aren't you happy?"
To be honest, Liu Kai wasn't very happy.
The incredulous look on his face faded, replaced by a scrutinizing and suspicious expression.
To put it simply, the things he has done include dredging oil wells and the salvage operation that is about to take place.
Giving him a second-class merit would not be excessive, and he could even barely qualify for a first-class merit.
Winning awards is not the point.
The key issue is identity.
"What do you mean by this? If I remember correctly, civilians only receive commendations for meritorious service, while only military personnel receive medals, right?"
Qin Luofei seemed to have anticipated his question.
He confidently picked up the red certificate from his briefcase: an appointment letter.
"We're not forcing you into the army. The higher-ups are planning to hire you as a special advisor, so there's nothing wrong with giving you this medal."
Liu Kai fell silent upon hearing this.
Seeing that he remained silent, Qin Luofei continued to "patiently guide" him.
"Don't worry, this consultant position only grants you benefits, there are no restrictions."
"In addition to this medal, your identity will be classified as confidential, and you will have priority in sanctuary, life protection, senior immunity, preferential treatment for your family and descendants, priority in post-apocalyptic resettlement, and so on."
"The most important..."
Qin Luofei finally picked up the heavy, dark green tablet: "Intermediate right to know."
"This is a query device that directly links to satellites. You can access the official database at any time to view domestic and foreign intelligence classified as 'classified' or lower."
Liu Kai listened silently without making any comment.
Such rights as life protection and priority resettlement are more symbolic than practical.
As for the right to know, there doesn't seem to be any secret he needs to investigate, and it's unclear what the official intentions are.
The only useful thing is the senior immunity.
For example, if his crimes of murder and robbing warehouses were to come to light, they should be forgiven.
But then again...
Think back to hundreds of years ago, when Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, bestowed upon the meritorious nobles a certificate of merit.
It is said to grant immunity from death.
Ultimately, they all became mere decorations or were even voluntarily returned to the emperor; no one was truly spared death because of them.
Ultimately, it's just an official statement.
Qin Luofei's claim of "no restrictions" is a complete lie.
He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him.
If the authorities ask him to do something again in the future, he'll have to think twice before refusing.
Liu Kai was incredibly conflicted and torn, but he was also aware of his current situation.
It's best not to refuse any requests made by the authorities.
Similarly, it's best not to refuse any rewards offered by the official channels.
A clear refusal is tantamount to a slap in the face, and is an extremely dangerous act of courting disaster.
Liu Kai felt completely controlled, but there was nothing he could do.
He could only accept the box, sighing helplessly, "Fine, please thank the leader for his kindness on my behalf."
Qin Luofei smiled brightly, her eyes crinkling: "I will definitely convey Comrade Liu's gratitude."
...
Liu Kai put the box containing the medals back into the snowmobile.
Led by Qin Luofei, they arrived at the makeshift command tent.
Since there are still some preparations to be made underwater, I'll take this opportunity to explain the situation.
Soon, a middle-aged expert in his forties also entered the tent.
After a few simple pleasantries, a newly drawn large map of the underwater base was placed on the table.
He then explained the blueprints to Liu Kai.
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