Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Similarly, within their profession, they have faced exceedingly high expectations. They were criticized by the public for being superior and not catering to the masses needs. There were complaints about not allowing the groups to take pictures of police vehicles, and they were accused of being unsympathetic.

It’s just a picture, why are you making a big fuss?

During an explosion or a fire, they were unable to enter due to safety concerns. However, the crowd implored them to rush into the fire without proper protective measures, arguing that failure to do so would label them as heartless and that they did not deserve to wear their uniforms…

Even when some of their colleagues took breaks and smoked, when photographed, they faced severe criticism.

It was as if they are expected not to smoke, not to take breaks, and not to prioritize their families…

The public’s “standard” for them has been elevated due to excessive praise.

They were just ordinary people!

Rather than asking others to treat them as heroes, they wanted to be treated as regular people…

Johnny’s mind was filled with various thoughts.

When he snapped back to reality, the leader on the stage was still speaking, “So… Johnny sacrificed himself to safeguard the front lines and safety for our masses! He’s an exemplary and exceptional person…”

Johnny was taken aback.

He was not young anymore, he was in his thirties, and his wife and children often complained about his work keeping him busy, leaving little time for home.

Friends and relatives even questioned the significance of his seemingly thankless job.

However, at that moment, he suddenly felt a renewed sense of purpose.

“Protecting front line and safety of the masses”…

It was just an official statement, yet Johnny’s eyes welled up with tears.

And he was not the only one—many of his comrades and colleagues in similar frontline positions unexpectedly received the recognition that morning.

They initially suspected that it might be a superficial gesture concocted by higher-ups to create a positive image or something similar.

However, as Johnny read through the document titled “Caring for Comrades in Frontline Posts,” he discovered numerous practical measures listed within it. The document even included the well-being of frontline personnel as one of the criteria for evaluating supervisors.

words, it was not just an empty show,

this…”

created and issued this document must be a capable leader who truly

again, Johnny’s heart swelled with emotion. It was like walking for a long time and suddenly glimpsing the dawn on

they envisioned when they

stepped out confidently,

Johnny admired, Blake, was wearing an apron and clumsily attempting to cook poached eggs

he struggled to

dismay as he gazed at a bowl

took a few spoonfuls of the messy mixture and forced himself to eat

to keep him company. Margaret usually took

morning, Blake had a sudden urge to cook poached eggs

be an easy dish

little rabbit, yawned,

“Oh, you’re awake? Take a seat, Daddy’s making poached eggs for

from poached eggs, he also

delicate dishes like

chicken, boiled chicken,

it, I’ll just do

salt on the whole chicken, wrapped it in tin foil, and placed it in

first and said, “Start with the poached eggs, the roasted

widened as she asked skeptically, “Are

they’re a bit different from your

He did his best.

up the soup ladle and tasted it, nodding

felt secretly proud, waved his hand, and said, “No, Daddy’s not

had already eaten his fill while testing how to

they did not look perfect,

a long time, the oven beeped, and the roasted

it smelled

an indescribable sense of fulfillment. He understood why the old lady was so delighted

a phone call to ask about her

real combat?” Blake was surprised.