Inside the restaurant, due to the arrival of the leadership, enthusiastic applause resounded once again.

However, it seemed that everyone was prepared, except for Zhang Feng, who was the only one in the dark.

Moreover, Zhang Feng was forcibly arranged to sit at the same table with Shen Hanshan!

This made Zhang Feng feel completely uncomfortable!

You should know, at Shen Hanshan's table, aside from himself, the smallest official was the director of the D City Branch.

The rest were all wearing white shirts!

Most impressively, they even arranged for Zhang Feng to sit right next to Shen Hanshan!

Forcibly propping him up!

Zhang Feng even started worrying if he might be flattered to death on the spot!

After everyone was seated, Shen Hanshan looked at Zhang Feng, who was visibly uncomfortable, with a hint of a mischievous smile in his eyes, and then surprisingly stood up.

The director, seeing this, almost shouted "Stand up!" again, but was stopped by Shen Hanshan's look.

He reached out, and the man sitting on Shen Hanshan's other side, presumably his secretary, immediately handed him a document.

Shen Hanshan slowly opened the folder, pulled out an official document with a red header, cleared his throat, and spoke:

"Comrade Zhang Feng...."

Upon hearing these four words, Zhang Feng's body instinctively quivered slightly.

"....has shown an outstanding performance within the public safety system!"

"During the joint operation of the B City Branch and D City Branch, he played the most crucial role. He solved numerous major cases, gaining widespread recognition from his comrades and significant attention from society at large."

"He has also received widespread praise on a social level!"

This widespread praise was truly....

What followed was a barrage of praises for Zhang Feng in bureaucratic language, the kind of templates that one could even download online.

As he read the last part of the document, the key information finally came:

"In recognition of resolving the B City case, a first-class merit award is hereby bestowed!"

"For the series of cases in the D City joint operation, a first-class merit award is hereby bestowed!"

Shen Hanshan's words stopped here.

But as soon as his voice ceased.

The entire restaurant was instantly filled with a sound of gasps.

They seemed to have collectively inhaled sharply at the same time, the noise as loud as a flushing toilet!

But this was already very restrained.

If it weren't for the presence of the high-ranking leader, and the discipline they maintained, the scene would likely have erupted into chaos.

The cries of shock would definitely have been unending!

You have to understand, a third-class merit is received standing, a second-class merit sitting, a first-class merit lying down, and a special-class merit is received by family members.

They all knew the intricacies involved!

Zhang Feng had only started working less than a month ago, hadn't he?

And he directly received two first-class merits?!

Moreover, he's receiving them safely, standing?!

This was truly unbelievable!

So young, and just starting his career, he's already carrying two first-class merits on his resume, as long as nothing unexpected happens in the future...

Doesn't this mean he could ascend rapidly in his career?!

Not only were the police officers dumbfounded.

Even Officer Hu, Officer Ma, and the director of the D City Branch were stunned.

What shocked them wasn't Zhang Feng receiving two first-class merits in one go.

What shocked them was that the announcement of these first-class merits was made by Shen Hanshan, the head of the inspection team sent from the central place above, above the above!

These were internal affairs of the Southeast District!

Having someone from the central place announce it personally, what did that signify?

This signified that Zhang Feng's first-class merits even transcended the Southeast District!

Incredible!

Had Zhang Feng already caught the attention of someone from the central place?

Officer Ma and Officer Hu, apart from being shocked and amazed, also felt a bit worried.

Was this really a good thing for Zhang Feng?

But Zhang Feng had no idea what they were thinking.

Zhang Feng himself was bewildered.

When Officer Hu had told him he would go up to commend him, he had already said.

He really didn't intend to achieve merits!

He was only trying to restore his abilities, nothing more.

But who would have known, such a matter could alarm higher-ups, even someone of Shen Hanshan's stature.

This was really not what Zhang Feng wanted!

This was a bit too ostentatious!

Yet at this moment, Shen Hanshan added:

"Let's congratulate Comrade Zhang Feng."

"Clap, clap, clap——"

The enthusiastic applause, as if it cost nothing, rang out once again.

Zhang Feng, on the other hand, lowered his head helplessly.

He wished he could find somewhere to hide.

Being in the spotlight like this was truly uncomfortable, like being on pins and needles!

Pushing him to this extent, in front of everyone.

It would just create trouble for him in the future!

Because no matter what you do, there will always be someone watching you.

Some will admire, others will be envious.

Especially in this kind of system, is this situation really good?

Of course not!

He even felt that the day when he'd be exposed might not be far off.

The applause had fallen, but Shen Hanshan still hadn't sat down.

He even turned his head and said to Zhang Feng, who was lowering his head helplessly:

"Zhang Feng, you can stand up now."

Stand up?

Zhang Feng was stunned.

Are they going to pin some medal on me?

It's fine just to give it to me, no need to pin it right now, right?

Even though he thought this, with so many people watching, Zhang Feng stood up helplessly.

Looking at Shen Hanshan in front of him, his eyes were filled with resentment.

But Shen Hanshan completely ignored Zhang Feng's gaze.

He turned and took another file from his secretary.

"It's not a medal?"

Zhang Feng was bewildered.

Shen Hanshan's voice followed:

"Due to Comrade Zhang Feng's outstanding performance, an appointment letter for the inspection team is issued!"

What?!

Even Zhang Feng took a sharp breath.

Not to mention those police officers around.

The white shirts at the same table, each with flickering eyes, looked at Shen Hanshan with surprise.

Apparently, they knew about the two first-class merits beforehand!

But the appointment letter for the inspection team, Shen Hanshan actually kept it from them?!

"Hereby appointed:"

"Comrade Zhang Feng as the resident special commissioner of the Central Inspection Team for the Southeast District!"

"After organizational review, the above-mentioned personnel fully meet the organizational conditions, hereby this appointment letter is issued!"

"Signed by: Shen Hanshan!"

After Shen Hanshan's name was mentioned.

Shen Hanshan himself looked up at Zhang Feng, a slight smile in his eyes, and softly said:

"Comrade Zhang Feng, welcome to the Inspection Team!"

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Among the stiff expressions of everyone present.

Only one person's applause came through, and it was the secretary responsible for handing the file to Shen Hanshan.

Evidently, this was the call he received from Shen Hanshan before he slept at dawn today.

When he heard the news, he couldn't sleep at all the rest of the night.

He couldn't understand why this was.

A person achieving great merits could be promoted three levels, and that's impressive enough, but Zhang Feng, having only worked for a few days, hopped over several levels, becoming part of the inspection team?

This went beyond eight promotions at least?!

Why is this happening?

But if he couldn't figure it out, he shouldn't think about it; since the leadership arranged it this way, then the leadership surely has their own reasons.

Hearing his applause, the group of people who were almost absent-minded finally reacted.

"Wow——" The enthusiastic applause sounded once more.

However, Zhang Feng noticed, that those white shirts at the same table with him and Shen Hanshan.

Their expressions were all so unnatural!

But no one expected that.

Looking at the appointment letter Shen Hanshan held up right in front of him, Zhang Feng surprisingly said helplessly:

"Um... brother, this job... you should find someone else for it."

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