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 show, but

all this…” Johnny

document must be a capable leader who

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

was the same dawn they envisioned when they made a heartfelt commitment

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

side, the leader whom Johnny admired, Blake, was wearing an apron and clumsily attempting to cook poached eggs for

delicate egg before, he struggled to determine whether they were

gazed

messy mixture and forced himself

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

a sudden urge

would be

Lilly woke up, held a little rabbit, yawned, and asked in

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

also needed to prepare some

delicate dishes like meat loaves

chicken, boiled chicken, and even

it, I’ll just

it in tin

Blake served a bowl of poached eggs first and said, “Start with the poached eggs, the roasted chicken will be ready

she asked skeptically, “Are

they’re a bit

He did his best.

tasted it, nodding repeatedly, “It’s delicious! Daddy, won’t you have

felt secretly proud, waved his hand, and

fill while testing how to make

they did not look perfect,

a long time, the oven beeped, and the roasted chicken was

his surprise, it

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

call to ask about her grandfather’s condition and

want to engage in real combat?” Blake was surprised. “With