Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 99: The City’s Number One Sensation! Provincial Director Presents the Award in Person
The car hadn’t yet driven through the military district gates.
Lin Wan Yi immediately sensed something was off.
At the entrance.
There was a crowd of people.
Soldiers, family members, support staff...
A dense mass of people.
"This is..." Lin Wan Yi was stunned.
Gu Yanshen also frowned.
The car came to a stop.
The crowd instantly surrounded them!
"Lin Wan Yi has returned!"
"Top in the city! 632 points!"
"The pride of our military district!"
Cheers filled the air.
Deafeningly loud.
Lin Wan Yi was taken aback by the scene.
She was holding her child.
Just got out of the car.
Wang Xiu’e and Sister Zhou rushed over.
"Wanyi!" Wang Xiu’e’s eyes were red. "You child! You really brought glory to our military district!"
Sister Zhou was so excited she couldn’t speak.
"I just knew... I just knew you could do it..."
In the crowd.
A few gossipy women huddled in a corner.
Looking extremely displeased.
Sister in law Zhang whispered, "She... she really scored the highest..."
Li bit her lip.
"So what..." she said stubbornly. "She just got lucky..."
Just as she finished speaking.
An elder next to her turned her head.
"Li!" her voice was cold. "You still dare to talk?"
Li’s face turned pale.
"I... I didn’t say anything..."
"You didn’t say anything?" Another elder also gathered around. "Weren’t you saying she was just pretending the other day?"
"Yeah!" More people gathered around. "You said she was pretending to answer questions in the delivery room!"
"I..." Li’s face turned completely red. "It was just... just something I said casually..."
"Casually?" Wang Xiu’e walked over coldly. "Li, your casual words nearly ruined her reputation!"
Li lowered her head.
Dare not speak another word.
At that moment.
"Attention!"
A loud command rang out.
Everyone immediately quieted down.
The commander walked out from the crowd.
There was an unmistakable smile on his face.
"Comrades!" his voice was loud. "I just received a call from the city’s education bureau!"
He paused for a moment.
"Comrade Lin Wan Yi!"
"Scored 632 in the college entrance exam!"
"City——" he raised his voice. "Number one!"
"Bam-bam-bam——"
Applause.
Like thunder.
The commander walked up to Lin Wan Yi.
"Mr. Lin." He gave a standard military salute. "You’ve brought great honor to our military district!"
Lin Wan Yi quickly returned the salute.
"Commander... it’s what I should do..."
"What you should do?" The commander shook his head. "No!"
He turned around.
Looking at everyone.
"Comrade Lin Wan Yi!" his voice was earnest. "She worked hard to finish the last test in the delivery room!"
"This kind of spirit!"
"Is worth learning from by all of us!"
He turned back again.
Looking at Lin Wan Yi.
"So!" he made a decision. "Tonight!"
He paused for a moment.
"A district-wide banquet!"
"To celebrate Comrade Lin Wan Yi’s glorious achievement for the military district!"
The whole room.
Erupted in cheers again!
In the afternoon.
Lin Wan Yi finally got home.
She had just put the two children down.
There was a knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock——"
Gu Lan went to open the door.
Outside the door.
Stood a group of neighbors.
In their hands.
They all carried something.
But this time.
In their eyes.
Was nothing but sincerity.
"Wanyi..." an elder came in. "I made chicken soup for you..."
"I have some brown sugar here..." another elder squeezed in.
Lin Wan Yi accepted it with a smile.
"Thank you, everyone..."
After the crowd dispersed.
Wang Xiu’e walked over.
She looked at Lin Wan Yi.
Hesitant to speak.
"Aunt Wang, what’s the matter?" Lin Wan Yi asked.
Wang Xiu’e sighed.
"Wanyi, there’s something I have to tell you."
Lin Wan Yi felt a tightness inside.
"What is it?"
Wang Xiu’e lowered her voice.
"The commander just told me..." she paused. "Someone from above is here."
Lin Wan Yi was stunned.
"From above?"
Wang Xiu’e nodded.
"Leadership from the province." Her eyes were complicated. "They said they want to see you."
Lin Wan Yi’s heart.
Leapt into her throat.
The province...
Wants to see her?
By evening.
The military district’s large cafeteria.
The lights were bright.
On the long table.
It was filled with dishes.
Although resources were scarce,
today,
the cafeteria made its best effort.
Braised pork, stewed chicken, stir-fried greens...
The aroma was overwhelming.
Lin Wan Yi sat at the main table.
Gu Yanshen accompanied her.
The two children.
Were held by Wang Xiu’e and Sister Zhou.
The Commander stood up.
Raised his tea mug.
"Comrades!" His voice was loud and clear. "Today!"
"We gather to celebrate Lin Wan Yi!"
"She, with her actions!"
"Has proved what true iron will means!"
He glanced at Lin Wan Yi.
"Mr. Lin!" He raised his tea mug. "A toast to you!"
Lin Wan Yi quickly stood up.
"Commander... I..."
"No need to say more!" The Commander drank it all in one gulp. "Drink!"
Lin Wan Yi lifted her mug.
And also drank it all at once.
The entire room.
Was filled with thunderous applause.
At that moment.
The door of the cafeteria.
Was suddenly pushed open.
A guard rushed in.
"Report!" His voice was urgent. "Commander!"
The Commander frowned.
"What is it?"
The guard panted heavily.
"At the entrance..." He swallowed. "There’s someone at the entrance!"
The Commander was taken aback.
"Who?"
The guard took a deep breath.
"The Provincial Department of Education..." He paused. "Minister Zhang!"
Everyone.
Instantly became quiet.
Minister Zhang?
That was...
A major provincial leader!
The Commander immediately stood up.
"Quick!" He ordered the guard. "Go and welcome them!"
He turned to Lin Wan Yi.
"Mr. Lin..." His voice was slightly tense. "You... prepare yourself..."
Lin Wan Yi’s hand.
Began to tremble.
Gu Yanshen held her hand.
"Don’t be afraid." His voice was gentle. "I’m with you."
At the cafeteria entrance.
Everyone stood up.
A middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit.
Led by the guard,
Walked in.
Behind him,
Followed several staff members.
The Commander immediately stepped forward.
"Minister Zhang!" He saluted. "Welcome to inspect our work!"
Minister Zhang waved off the salute.
"No need for formalities." His gaze.
Swept across the crowd.
Finally,
It landed on Lin Wan Yi.
He walked over.
Stood in front of Lin Wan Yi.
"Are you Comrade Lin Wan Yi?"
Lin Wan Yi nodded.
"Yes... that’s me..."
Minister Zhang looked at her.
For a long while.
He suddenly smiled.
"Good!" He patted her shoulder. "Very good!"
He turned around.
And looked at everyone.
"Comrades!" His voice was loud. "The deeds of Comrade Lin Wan Yi!"
"Have spread across the province!"
He paused.
"Her spirit of answering questions in the delivery room!"
"Is worth emulating by the entire populace of the province!"
The next morning.
At the military district’s front gate.
A few soldiers.
Were posting something on the wall.
A giant red congratulatory banner.
In the morning light.
Was particularly striking.
[Congratulations] 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Warm congratulations to Comrade Lin Wan Yi
For ranking first in the city’s college entrance exam!
Total score: 632
Bringing honor and glory to our military district!
The congratulatory banner was posted.
The soldiers stepped aside.
And saluted.
Passersby.
Paused one after another.
The neighbors from the family courtyard.
Also gathered around.
"This is..."
"Lin Wan Yi!"
"First in the city!"
In the crowd.
Several gossiping women.
Were pale-faced.
They stared at the huge congratulatory banner.
Unable to utter another word.
