After inquiring, it was learned that Liu Yan was a researcher at the Yanjing City Survivor Base, where they had developed a new type of crop that could adapt to the lack of sunlight year-round.
However, although this crop does not require sunlight to grow, it does require many kinds of experimental drugs, which are strictly controlled. Because the people of Yanjing City want to control this drug to prevent anyone from bullying and monopolizing the market, the research was conducted in secrecy.
However, for some unknown reason, the news was suddenly leaked, which led to the group kidnapping researcher Liu Yan and trying to force her to take the research topic out of the country. The man in the suede coat was a black market assassin who planned to take Liu Yan away to find a new buyer.
After the truth came out, everyone was in an uproar. Liu Yan did not reveal the secrets of this research due to confidentiality reasons. However, she said that she would implement this matter as soon as possible and spread this new planting method to the survivor bases to reduce the occurrence of people starving to death.
After the investigation was completed, Liu Yan was protected by a group of people, while Lu Yuan received special commendation for his outstanding performance in the operation.
Hei Zi patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder with a look of surprise and said, "Great job, brother! You did so well this time, you'll definitely get a reward!"
Lu Yuan smiled casually: "Whether or not I get commended doesn't matter, as long as no one else causes trouble!"
At this point, Lu Yuan couldn't help but think of Xiao Shan and his family again, and fell silent. Hei Zi looked on with some confusion.
"Brother, you seem to have something on your mind. What's wrong? Can you tell me?"
Lu Yuan sighed, then looked at Hei Zi and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't speak.
Last time, he tried to leave Jincheng by plane to find his family, but his plan failed because it was exposed. This time, he plans to keep a low profile. In order to return as soon as possible, Lu Yuan can only bury this secret in his heart and does not intend to tell anyone.
After finishing his work that evening, Lu Yan was called to the office early the next morning.
Minister Li sat in the room, a cigarette in his hand, looking at the report on the operation, his face beaming with undisguised joy.
"Xiao Lu, you've really done a great job this time! You've really made our team proud!"
Lu Yuan smiled slightly but did not reply.
"Well, actually, in terms of merit, you should be promoted to battalion commander without any problem. But since you just arrived here, if you are promoted too quickly, the higher-ups might have some concerns. So I just came back from upstairs, and this time the merit has been completely settled."
Lu Yuan nodded, his face expressionless. Minister Li felt a pang of regret upon seeing this.
"However, what's yours will still be yours. All these credits are yours anyway, and no one can take them away. But given the complexity of our system, I can only start by helping you work your way up from team leader. Once all the rewards from above come through, becoming a senior team leader after a few months shouldn't be a problem!"
Lu Yuan was actually quite accepting of the commendation. After all, being too conspicuous right after arriving might attract attention, especially since his reputation had already spread far and wide. Although the people in Anhui Province hadn't noticed anything, the truth would eventually come out, and he wanted to find a way to leave as soon as possible.
"Minister Li, I'm already very grateful for all the help you've given me. As for those awards and such, they don't matter to me!"
After hearing this, Minister Li grinned and said, "Haha, you're a very sensible young man. I have high hopes for you. Keep up the good work!"
Lu Yuan nodded, chatted with the other person for a while longer, and then left the office.
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Around noon, in the makeshift hospital at the survivors' outer city base.
Because of his severe back injury, Qian Liang could only lie on the hospital bed and chat with his colleagues, asking, "How are things? What did the higher-ups say this time? Any awards or anything? Are we included?"
A colleague standing nearby lowered his head and whispered, "The higher-ups have decided that all medical expenses for those who participated in this operation will be covered. They've also awarded the team a collective third-class merit. As for the financial rewards, everyone except Lu Yuan will receive 1,000 yuan, and Lu Yuan will receive 10,000 yuan!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Liang was immediately enraged. He tried to get up, but the pain from his back injury, which hadn't fully healed, made him wince in pain. His eyes blazing with anger, he cursed, "Damn it, is there no law? We've risked our lives together, and I was seriously injured. And all we get in compensation is a thousand yuan? Is there any justice? It's like we all worked for nothing, and only Lu Yuan gets all the credit while we get nothing but scraps?"
The team members were also annoyed by his scolding and immediately retorted, "What's the point of asking me? We've already spoken up for you, but Minister Li shut us down with just one sentence. Besides, there are only so many quotas from above. Lu Yuan was the one who killed him, and a lot of the credit was taken by a few people in the patrol team. I don't want any of it. What can we do? Why don't you go talk to Minister Li yourself!"
Upon hearing that he had to personally go to see Minister Li, Qian Liang immediately deflated: "Damn it, this is simply outrageous! I'm so badly injured, and they're only covering my medical expenses!"
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