Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 30: Honored for Heroism
"By the way, we’d like to write an official commendation about your heroic act and have it published in the newspaper. Rest assured, we’ve thoroughly investigated, and all those criminals have been caught, so there’s absolutely no need to worry about anyone seeking revenge on you," Huan Haolin interrupted the topic of taking photographs, avoiding any further discussion.
The young girl was undeniably attractive, and if her story made headlines, there was a chance that unkind gossip might surface. In that case, it would be their fault.
"No problem, but the rewards should still be mentioned. We want others to have a role model, and a few words of praise won’t be sufficient," Su Yijia understood their intentions and offered her opinion.
Huan Haolin furrowed his brow, displaying some opposition. "Wouldn’t this make everyone act solely for the rewards? That seems too self-centered."
"I acted because I was present at the scene and had to defend myself desperately. When people are brandishing weapons, and there are several tough men involved, expecting one or two individuals to step in and resolve the situation is unrealistic. Besides, they would risk their own safety in the process. For those who helped, the monetary reward might seem somewhat opportunistic, but when you consider how many lives were saved, they’ll probably calculate it as a fair trade. Even if it’s just four or five dozen yuan, it can still save several lives and capture human traffickers, preventing them from harming more people. Isn’t that worth it? This serves as both an incentive and peace of mind. Those who assisted will feel more confident knowing they have some security after taking action," Su Yijia patiently explained.
The bystanders didn’t dare to voice their agreement openly, but many found her words to be quite reasonable.
Huan Haolin observed her for a moment, neither rejecting nor accepting the proposal immediately. "I’ll think about it."
"Thank you for your help," Su Yijia said with a smile as she escorted the police officers out of her home, all the way to the ground floor. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
When there were no longer any nosy neighbors following them, she asked, "Can I delegate the job at the supply and marketing cooperative to someone else?"
Given her current circumstances, going to work was clearly impractical.
"Sure" Huan Haolin responded affirmatively, and he was considering offering more advice but ultimately decided against it.
Looking at the young girl in front of him, her eyes sparkling with a smile, he couldn’t help but smile back. After seeing off the police officers, Su Yijia’s smile gradually faded.
Suppressing the urge to glance at the corner of the room, she turned around and headed back to her family’s home. Fortunately, it was lunchtime, and most of the onlookers had dispersed.
As she pushed open the door and entered, all the people crowded in the living room turned their heads to look at her.
"You foolish girl! Why did you have to provoke those ruthless people? What if they seek revenge on us?" Su’s mother rushed over and raised her hand as if to scold her.
Su Yijia quickly stepped back a few paces to avoid her mother’s grip, almost stumbling in the process. Her once cheerful expression now darkened.
"I’m not resisting; should I just let them sell me off?" Su Yijia pushed away her mother’s hand, which had tried to reach her again.
Su’s mother was at a loss for words. Lin Jiayao furrowed his brow and scolded her, "You’re already grown up, and you still lack any sense, Yijia!"
"Big brother..." Su’s mother was scolded in front of their relatives, her face turning red with embarrassment. She muttered some complaints under her breath but didn’t dare to make a scene and obediently huddled beside her husband.
Lin Jiayao beckoned to Su Yijia, and as she approached, he looked at her with concern. "Yesterday’s situation was so dangerous, and you didn’t even tell us. If it weren’t for the police officers coming to our door, we wouldn’t have known what kind of danger you faced. Are you injured? Being frightened like this is also bad for your health. You should rest and recover for a while."
