Song Hui did indeed impress Zheng Ping.
Now, Song Hui no longer tries to shirk his work; he always works extremely hard and is always the first to rush to do any task.
It's definitely possible to tell whether someone is slacking off or not.
"If things can stay like this, it wouldn't be bad," Zheng Ping thought to himself.
He plans to observe him for a while longer, and if nothing goes wrong, he'll let him continue doing it.
About half a month later, a group of people suddenly arrived from the city, accompanied by gongs and drums, and led by leaders at various levels.
The group of people continued until they reached Chen Feng's doorstep, attracting countless villagers to come out and watch the spectacle. No one had ever seen such a scene before and had no idea what was going on.
"Comrade Chen Feng!"
The city leaders, with smiles on their faces, stood at Chen Feng's door and called out.
Chen Feng walked out with a face full of doubt, and Xia Yingying and the others followed behind him.
What's going on? It's not even time for the wedding yet, why are they making such a fuss?
What are you doing here?
Chen Feng asked, puzzled.
"Comrade Chen Feng, the award for you has been issued. We are here on behalf of the capital to welcome you. Please come and receive the medal," the city leader said with a bright smile.
"A medal?" Chen Feng suddenly remembered what was going on. He thought it would take half a year or a year, but he didn't expect it to come down so quickly.
"Yes, you were specially approved by the state just to be included in this award ceremony. You could say you're the fastest person to go from nomination to confirmation," the city leader said, shaking hands with Chen Feng.
"Thank you, leaders, thank you, country," Chen Feng nodded and smiled.
"What medal? Did you tell me?" Chen Feng asked.
"You've been awarded the National Medal of Honor, and you've been promoted to Honorary Professor of National Exploration, enjoying the same treatment as a full professor." The city leader was beaming with joy.
Wow, our city has produced such an amazing person. I'll definitely benefit from that on my resume.
Xiahou, who was also a city leader, remained silent at the back of the line. Perhaps it could be said that he was too ashamed to face Chen Feng again.
In the blink of an eye, that poor villager who suddenly became rich has become an honorary professor in a national engineering exploration team.
The National Medal of Honor—what does that even mean? There are fewer than fifty people in all of China who have received it.
Although Chen Feng has no official rank, his words are so powerful that even a deputy provincial governor would have to think twice and try his best to satisfy him.
In the blink of an eye, heaven and hell are separated. For the first time in all his years in politics, Xiahou felt regret and remorse.
This was the only time he misjudged the situation, but it almost ruined his future.
"The awards ceremony is in five days. Should we set off now, or should we pack up?" the city leader asked.
Chen Feng turned to look at Xia Yingying, and the two of them laughed.
"How about we take some time to receive an award, and then get married when we get back?" Chen Feng said, putting his arm around her waist.
"Go ahead, come back and get married after you receive the award, there's still time," Xia Yingying said with a smile.
"Let's go together, just for fun." Chen Feng planned to bring her along this time.
"Is this alright?" Xia Yingying looked at the city leader with a smile in her eyes.
"Sure, sure, of course no problem, it's just a matter of buying one more ticket." The city leader readily agreed.
"Then let's pack up and head out. Please come in and have a seat, leaders." Chen Feng ushered them inside and went upstairs to help Xia Yingying pack her clothes.
The villagers outside were dumbfounded when they heard their conversation.
"What the heck? Fengzi became a professor?"
"Holy crap, there are even medals issued by different countries, that's amazing."
"Fengzi is really something else now. He's transformed into a professor. I wonder if he'll have to give lectures later on, haha."
"Our little village can produce a professor and a person who has won a national medal. It's truly a blessing from our ancestors."
"The key is that these two people are the same person. You know, it's like the ancestors have blessed Chen Feng twice."
Chen Feng and Xia Yingying quickly packed their things and went downstairs, carrying two suitcases.
"Mom, buy whatever you want. We'll be back after we receive the award," Chen Feng instructed.
"Okay, go ahead," Liu Ping said excitedly.
This time, my son has really made something of himself; he's no longer just someone who's rich.
Now that his son is an honorary professor and has received national medals, who would dare to say that his son is a nouveau riche? Doesn't he understand what a national hero is?
Accompanied by the leaders, Chen Feng and Xia Yingying got into the car and headed to the city for a flight.
This trip was incredibly worry-free, with a dedicated person accompanying us the whole way and providing transportation.
After getting off the plane, they were taken to a hotel.
"Mr. Chen Feng, let's rest here for now. We'll pick you up tomorrow morning and then rehearse the award ceremony."
The young man spoke politely to Chen Feng.
"Okay, okay, you guys go ahead with your work," Chen Feng replied.
They exchanged contact information and the young man left. Xia Yingying looked out the window and couldn't help but say, "This is my first time in the capital."
"Let's go out for a walk. I'm curious to see just how awful that douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) really is," Chen Feng said. The two of them laughed at the same time and went downstairs together.
Since I've finally come to the capital, I definitely have to wander around a bit. I'll go see the Great Wall in a few days.
The two went to a small shop on the street and ordered all the classic items.
"Two bowls of douzhi?" the shopkeeper asked in a Beijing accent.
"No, no, one bowl will do," Chen Feng quickly replied.
They probably couldn't even finish one bowl, let alone two.
Once everything was served, Xia Yingying took a spoonful and put it in her mouth. The moment the soy milk entered her mouth, a mask of pain appeared on Xia Yingying's pretty face.
"Here you go." Xia Yingying mustered her courage, swallowed the food, and then handed the bowl to Chen Feng.
The fact that she didn't spit it out was the greatest respect she could show her boss; she was mainly afraid he would hit her.
Chen Feng brought it over, took a sip, savored the taste carefully, and then pushed it to the side of the table.
"Is it good?" Xia Yingying asked in a low voice, suppressing a laugh.
"It's so delicious, I never want to drink it again in my life," Chen Feng replied quietly.
After saying that, he glanced guiltily at his boss.
Only when he realized the boss wasn't looking at him did he turn back to continue eating.
“Back then, my mother said that if you want to try everything you haven’t eaten before, you’ll die from poisoning sooner or later.”
"Now I realize that what my mom said makes some sense. Some things are better left unsaid; it's better to just keep them in your mind than to actually try them," Chen Feng said, shaking his head.
These words amused Xia Yingying so much that she covered her mouth and laughed.
After the two finished eating and paid the bill, they went out for a stroll. They also tried things like pea flour cake and donkey roll. Surely, even if it's not that bad, it can't be that bad, right?
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