The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

It was another sunny day. The sun shone through the window into the ward. Xiao Zhengchun leaned on the pillow, looked at the scenery outside the window, and said with emotion: "It's so good to be alive. I can see this sunshine and feel your care."

Qin Lan said at the side: "So, you have to get better soon, our family still needs to live a good life."

Xiao Zhengchun nodded: "Of course, I can't bear to leave you."

"Go away, you're so old and you still dare to say that." Qin Lan cursed with a smile, and her face turned red.

Under her careful care, Xiao Zhengchun recovered quickly and began to walk, although his steps were still a little weak.

Dr. Qiao has returned to Kyoto and is recovering well. He just needs to keep checking up. When the resident doctor came to check on him, he was also satisfied with his recovery: "Director Xiao, your recovery speed has exceeded our expectations. Keep it up."

Xiao Zhengchun smiled and said, "Then I have to thank you for your careful treatment."

Days passed, and Xiao Zhengchun finally welcomed the day of discharge from the hospital. That day, the sun was particularly bright, and the family came to the hospital early, and everyone's face was filled with joy that was difficult to conceal.

Xiao Zhengchun changed into the clothes he had prepared in advance, which were the comfortable home clothes that Qin Lan had specially selected for him. When he walked out of the ward, he took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale the long-lost breath of freedom into his lungs: "It feels so good to be home!"

When Xiao Zhengchun returned home, he immediately felt the long-lost warmth and comfort. Qin Lan had kept the house spotless, with bright windows and clean tables. There were also many fresh flowers, and the colorful flowers exuded a charming fragrance, making the whole room full of vitality.

"Welcome home!" everyone said in unison, their voices filled with love and expectation.

Xiao Zhengchun's eyes sparkled with tears of emotion: "It's great to have you here."

Qin Lan asked for nothing else but gave an order: "You are not allowed to go to the police station until you have rested at home for two months!" Xiao Zhengchun knew that this was his wife's good intentions, so he smiled and nodded. For the first time, he put his work aside and concentrated on resting at home.

During the time of recuperation, the family was filled with warmth and tranquility. Every morning, Xiao Zhengchun would wake up in the caress of the sun, and Qin Lan would always prepare a nutritious breakfast with fresh fruits, fragrant porridge and exquisite side dishes. He would sit at the dining table, slowly savoring these loving foods and feeling the warmth of home.

In the afternoon, Xiao Zhengchun would sit on the lounge chair on the balcony, basking in the sun and reading his favorite books. Sometimes, he would close his eyes and recall the past, his heart full of emotion.

Xiao Yiyang and Leng Ruofei also often come to visit their parents at home. Every time they come, they bring all kinds of supplements and things that Xiao Zhengchun likes.

Once, Xiao Yiyang and Leng Ruofei walked into the house carrying large and small bags.

"Mom and Dad, we're here to see you!" Leng Ruofei's voice was full of energy.

Xiao Zhengchun sat up from the recliner and said with a smile: "You kid, you come here just like that, and you bring so many things with you."

Leng Ruofei walked to Xiao Zhengchun and said softly, "Dad, this is all from our heart, just enjoy it."

The family sat together, chatting and laughing, sharing recent interesting things. Xiao Yiyang talked about some of his small achievements at work, and Xiao Zhengchun listened with great interest, giving some advice and encouragement from time to time.

Leng Ruofei asked about Xiao Zhengchun's physical condition with concern, and reminded him to take medicine on time and get enough rest.

Qin Lan was busy in the kitchen, preparing a sumptuous dinner. Everyone sat around the table, enjoying this rare reunion time.

"Dad, how do you feel about being at home during this period?" Xiao Yiyang picked up a piece of food and put it into his mouth.

Xiao Zhengchun smiled and said, "It's great. It's rare to have such a free day. I can spend some time with you and your mother."

After dinner, the family sat in the living room watching TV, and a warm atmosphere filled the whole room.

A few days later, Xiao Yiyang and Leng Ruofei came home again. This time, they brought a set of Go.

"Grandpa, are you interested in playing a couple of games?" Xiao Yiyang opened the chessboard with a smile.

Xiao Zhengchun gladly accepted the challenge, and the father and son started a fierce contest on the chessboard.

In these two months, Xiao Zhengchun not only got enough rest physically, but also got great comfort mentally. He felt the deep love of his family, which made him cherish this ordinary and happy life even more.

Two months passed in a flash, and Xiao Zhengchun's body had almost recovered. Although Qin Lan was still a little worried, she couldn't help nagging: "You are just getting better, don't tire yourself out." But she knew that Xiao Zhengchun was always concerned about his work, which was the career he devoted most of his life to, and had long been integrated into his blood and soul.

On a sunny morning, Xiao Zhengchun got up early. He opened the closet, took out the long-lost police uniform, and put it on carefully. He smoothed every wrinkle on the uniform and buttoned every button neatly. He stood in front of the mirror, adjusted his collar, put on his police hat, and looked at himself in the mirror. He was full of energy, and his eyes were full of determination and enthusiasm.

Xiao Zhengchun walked out of the house, and the morning sun shone on him, as if covering him with a layer of golden light. He took a deep breath, feeling the familiar and friendly atmosphere, and then took firm steps and returned to the public security career he loved.

Back at work, Xiao Zhengchun was full of energy and still as vigorous and resolute as ever. He quickly dealt with the backlog of work and communicated with colleagues about the progress of the case, as if he had never left.

Soon after, the bureau began preparations for the commendation conference for epidemic prevention and control. When the leaders were discussing the recommended candidates for commendation, they all mentioned Xiao Zhengchun.

"Comrade Xiao Zhengchun has been sticking to his post and performing his duties conscientiously in the epidemic prevention and control work. He even collapsed at work due to exhaustion and underwent major surgery. His dedication is worthy of learning for all of us, and I propose that he be nominated," said a leader.

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Zhengchun hurried into the meeting room and said, "No, no! They are only slightly injured and stay on the front line. I am sick and have to leave my job to receive treatment. I am so ashamed! I don't deserve this commendation."

The leader looked at Xiao Zhengchun and said seriously, "Old Xiao, don't say that. When you were on duty, you worked day and night and made great contributions to the epidemic prevention and control. You fell ill because your body couldn't hold on. It's not your fault."

Xiao Zhengchun still shook his head: "It really can't be done. There are so many young comrades in our bureau who rushed to the front during the epidemic, not afraid of danger or difficulties. And those colleagues who have been silently persevering, they are the real heroes. What am I?"

Colleagues also came over to persuade him: "Director Xiao, please don't refuse. You have always been our role model, and everyone sees your efforts."

Xiao Zhengchun said with emotion: "Comrades, I know your good intentions. But I think this commendation should be given to young people who need more encouragement and recognition. They are the future of our public security team and our hope. Giving them this honor will motivate them to work harder to serve the people."

The leader patted Xiao Zhengchun on the shoulder and said, "Old Xiao, we all know your noble character. But you deserve this commendation. Moreover, they require you to be a department-level leading cadre and a leader. Your experience and spirit are priceless to the entire team."

Xiao Zhengchun was silent for a moment, then said firmly: "If you must give me this honor, then I hope to turn it into an encouragement to all comrades in the bureau. Let everyone know that although our work is full of hardships, as long as we have faith in our hearts, we will be able to protect the peace of the people. I propose to apply for collective honors from my superiors. I am unworthy of this achievement alone, but our bureau deserves it!"

Finally, with Xiao Zhengchun's insistence, the collective honor award was declared. Xiao Zhengchun also commended the young police officers who performed outstandingly in the epidemic prevention and control work within the Public Security Bureau. However, Xiao Zhengchun's deeds spread throughout the bureau and became a driving force to motivate everyone to move forward.

In the following days, Xiao Zhengchun devoted himself to his work as usual. He took young police officers to the community to promote epidemic prevention knowledge; he personally participated in the investigation of cases to safeguard social security during the epidemic.

As the epidemic situation gradually improves, the city slowly regains its former vitality. Xiao Zhengchun looks at all this with a heart full of relief and pride. He knows that their public security team has contributed to this, and he will continue to fight for this sacred cause.

As for Xiao Yichen, he worked with Wutan’s team of experts to develop a vaccine, which was an arduous yet mission-filled task.

The research work faced huge challenges from the beginning. The virus mutated at an unexpected speed, and the existing research materials and technical means had many limitations. The first thing Xiao Yichen and the experts had to do was to conduct an in-depth analysis of the virus to understand its structure and transmission mechanism.

The laboratory is brightly lit day and night. Xiao Yichen and his team members are wearing heavy protective clothing and concentrating on their experiments. They screen and analyze a large number of virus samples, trying to find the virus's weaknesses. The results of each experiment are full of uncertainty, and the number of failures far exceeds the number of successes, but they never give up.

In a key experiment, Xiao Yichen proposed a new idea, trying to improve the immune response by changing the vaccine carrier. However, this idea was not supported by everyone at first. Some people were worried that the new method was too risky and might delay the entire research process. But Xiao Yichen, relying on his solid theoretical foundation and past research experience, tried his best to convince the team members to give him a chance to try.

In the following days, Xiao Yichen almost lived and ate in the laboratory. He adjusted the experimental parameters over and over again and optimized the experimental process. After countless days and nights of hard work, he finally saw initial positive results. But this is only the first step in a long journey. Next, animal experiments will be conducted to verify the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

During the animal experiment phase, new challenges arose. Some experimental animals showed adverse reactions after vaccination, which dealt a heavy blow to the team's confidence. Xiao Yichen and the experts held an emergency meeting to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the experimental data. After several days and nights of intense discussion and research, they found that there were problems with the vaccine dosage and vaccination method.

After adjusting the plan, a new round of animal experiments was launched. This time, the results were encouraging. The vaccine successfully stimulated an effective immune response in the animals without obvious adverse reactions. However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, new problems ensued.

Due to limited experimental resources, they needed to obtain more funding and material support as soon as possible to advance the next clinical trial. Xiao Yichen and several experts in the team traveled back and forth to Kyoto many times to explain their research results and future plans to various relevant departments and institutions. This process was full of hardships, and they encountered countless doubts and rejections, but they never gave up.

Finally, their persistence and hard work paid off. A large pharmaceutical company was willing to provide them with financial and material support, and the government also increased its support for their research projects.

With sufficient resources, clinical trials were carried out smoothly. But the process of clinical trials was not smooth sailing. In the first phase of clinical trials, although the volunteers did not experience serious adverse reactions after vaccination, the strength of the immune response was not as expected. Xiao Yichen and the experts fell into deep thought again. They re-examined the vaccine formula and production process and made further improvements.