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.

other words, it was not just an empty show, but a tangible initiative

this…” Johnny

this document must be a capable

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

same dawn they envisioned when they made a heartfelt commitment to this line

Johnny adjusted his hat, stepped out confidently, and hurried to his assigned

Blake, was wearing

delicate egg before, he struggled

sighed in dismay as he gazed at a bowl of sparse

and forced himself to eat it, determined to try

keep him company. Margaret usually took care of the cooking and frequently

Blake had a sudden urge to

it would be an easy dish to

little rabbit, yawned, and asked in a daze,

“Oh, you’re awake? Take a seat, Daddy’s

he also

was not skilled in cooking delicate

chicken, boiled chicken, and

it, I’ll just do

it in tin foil, and placed it in

and

asked

replied, “Well… they’re a bit different

He did his best.

the soup ladle and tasted it, nodding

felt secretly proud, waved his hand, and said,

had already eaten his fill while testing how to make

look

the oven beeped, and

his surprise, it

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

ask

want to engage in real combat?”