Chapter 464 Another Salary Arrives

Just before the Lunar New Year, Fang Meng and Bai Nuo finally managed to get all the things they needed for the holiday.

Two more wild goats, seven or eight lively pheasants, and even two wild boars weighing over 200 pounds each—though the boars were dead.

Those creatures are impossible to keep at home, so Huahua and Fugui simply suffocate them after catching them before bringing them back. Other live animals are just stunned and slaughtered for consumption during the Lunar New Year.

All these wild game pieces were caught by Huahua and Fugui in the deep mountains near Juxiang Brigade.

The two big kids knew these were New Year's goods to be prepared for the holiday, and they were very clever; they caught any that could be caught alive.

After Fang Meng and his team finished dealing with the village chief and his two sons-in-law, they took all the wild game back to the military compound.

Meanwhile, while waiting for the Chinese New Year, Bai Nuo returned to the Public Security Bureau and had a happy farewell party with his colleagues, officially taking off his police uniform and putting on a crisp military uniform.

She made her first public appearance before all the soldiers of the military region as a specially appointed officer of the Independent Regiment and a battalion-level officer.

That's right, Bai Nuo not only enlisted in the army, but was also promoted from deputy battalion commander to battalion commander.

To make her, a battalion-level officer, more convincing, the military region held a special commendation meeting for the entire army.

The old commander personally attended the ceremony and presented the medal to Bai Nuo.

He first recounted Bai Nuo's past achievements in assisting the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Public Security Bureau in solving several serious cases, for which he was awarded a second-class merit in the public security system.

She was then specifically praised for her quick wit, sharp senses, courage, and resourcefulness. She promptly noticed the unusual disguise of enemy agents in the Wangfujing market, bravely infiltrated to investigate, and ultimately cooperated with the Independent Regiment to successfully capture three enemy agents who were endangering the country and the people.

At the same time, a major corruption case of extremely serious nature in Changping County was uncovered and solved.

Although it was inconvenient to mention the military merits Bai Nuo had made as "917 Dark Blade," the higher-ups took this opportunity to formally hand over the first-class merit medal that had been prepared in advance to her.

The moment the heavy First-Class Merit Medal landed in his palm, the entire audience stood in solemn respect.

No one questioned her transfer from a public security officer position to the military and her rapid rise to the rank of battalion commander.

Moreover, who doesn't know that she also independently developed new materials and new assault rifles?

With this record... who dares to question it!?

That's a first-class merit!

It's a first-class merit award for living people!

There's a saying in the military: Third-class merits are received standing up, second-class merits are received lying down, but first-class merits are mostly received by family members on their behalf.

This is not a regulation, but it represents an unspeakable sorrow and honor in the hearts of countless military families.

But Bai Nuo accepted the medal standing up.

She personally accepted the glory that she regarded as her life.

Zhu Kaixuan and Fang Meng both received the First-Class Merit Medal, and some even received more than one.

But never before had I felt such excitement and pride as when I saw the little girl receive the medal; the corners of my mouth couldn't be suppressed and I kept smiling for days.

Then, just two days before Lunar New Year's Eve, the laboratory next to the Zhu family's in the military compound was finally completed.

All the research equipment inside was specially approved by the Minister of Engineering.

The Minister of Engineering, who was over forty years old, had a gentle appearance and refined demeanor, even came in person to gently instruct Bai Nuo that if he needed any materials in the future, he should just call him directly and not be polite, and that he should never let anything delay his research work.

At the same time, he also handed Bai Nuo a letter of appointment as a specially appointed researcher for the National Engineering Research Institute.

Minister Xiao knew that Bai Nuo held a special position in the military. Although he didn't know exactly how special it was, he was certain that he couldn't take Bai Nuo away from him. If he dared to try, the old commander at the top of the 28th Army would smash his gun over his head.

Therefore, the only way to invite her to join the Ministry of Engineering was through a special appointment.

This special appointment letter was something he and his superiors discussed for several days before applying for, and its contents represent the utmost sincerity of their national project in giving Comrade Bai Nuo his best wishes.

The list clearly states that, apart from a few research projects that must be controlled by the state, Comrade Bai Nuo has absolute autonomy to choose whether or not to cooperate with their engineering department on the remaining research projects.

For example, the car engine project that was previously developed in cooperation with the machinery factory, and the agricultural technology products that were handed over to the Qishui Brigade, were all Bai Nuo's personal projects. The Engineering Department had no right to replace or force Bai Nuo to hand over his research results to any party for production.

She has no right to demand that she contribute her research results to any party free of charge.

However, strategic materials such as weapons and equipment, field army training uniforms, and military walkie-talkies can only be managed and produced under the unified management of the Ministry of Engineering. Of course, the state will never fail to reward meritorious individuals like Comrade Bai Nuo.

The deserved honors and bonuses will certainly not be lacking.

In terms of monetary benefits, it may not be as great as the dividends Bai Nuo received from the machinery factory, but the Ministry of Engineering will do its best to secure the greatest possible benefits for outstanding scientific research talents like Bai Nuo.

Bai Nuo took the special appointment letter and went directly to her father's office. She even pulled Chief of Staff Wen and Political Commissar Wang, who were practically inseparable from her father, to discuss it together.

Finally, Bai Nuo solemnly signed his name on the special appointment letter.

I never expected this...

She had just lost a salary from the Public Security Bureau when the Ministry of Engineering sent her another one.

Previously, she received a salary of 99 yuan a month as an ordinary cadre in the technical section of the Public Security Bureau, at the administrative level 17 (deputy section chief).

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