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.

not just an empty

this…”

this document must be a capable

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

dawn they envisioned when they made

renewed faith, Johnny adjusted his hat, stepped out confidently,

leader whom Johnny admired, Blake, was wearing an apron and clumsily attempting to

egg before, he

gazed at a

a few spoonfuls of the messy mixture and forced himself to eat it, determined

was hospitalized, and Bettany had to keep him company. Margaret usually took care

Blake had a sudden urge to cook poached

would be an easy dish to

yawned, and asked in

awake? Take a seat, Daddy’s making poached eggs

from poached eggs, he also needed to prepare some

not skilled in cooking delicate dishes like meat

chicken, boiled

it, I’ll just do

the whole chicken, wrapped it in tin

and said, “Start with

as she asked skeptically, “Are these

replied, “Well… they’re a bit

He did his best.

picked up the soup ladle and tasted it, nodding repeatedly, “It’s delicious! Daddy, won’t you have a

hand, and said,

fill while testing

did not look perfect, they still tasted

waiting for a long time, the oven

his surprise, it smelled incredibly

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

Lilly made a phone call to ask about her grandfather’s condition and then began practicing

want to engage in real combat?” Blake was