“Isn’t that right, Principal Wang?”

Principal Wang reacted quickly.

In an era where honor was valued above all else, how could he possibly refuse a letter of commendation? But, of course, he still had to say the right words.

“We’re just doing our job. Compared with the police, what we’ve done is nothing.”

“Principal Wang, if it weren’t for your meticulous planning and quick response, many tragedies would have occurred tonight.”

“As long as the students are safe, that’s all that matters. We are all here to serve the people.”

“You’re absolutely right.”

Principal Wang and Chief Tang exchanged modest words while Jiang Cheng observed and learned from the exchange.

These two are pros at this!

After following all the proper formalities of humble refusals, Principal Wang finally accepted the letter of commendation, maintaining a composed expression.

“This student, Jiang Cheng, is truly brave, calm, decisive, and highly capable. She is an outstanding individual,” Chief Tang praised.

Hearing this, Principal Wang’s spirit was instantly lifted.

“Jiang Cheng is indeed exceptional. Not only is she courageous and decisive, but she is also intelligent and hardworking—a naturally gifted student.”

After exchanging a few compliments, both men turned to look at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng smiled slightly and said, “Thank you, Principal Wang and Chief Tang, for your recognition, but please, whatever you do, don’t give me a bonus.”

Principal Wang: I underestimated her shamelessness.

Chief Tang: Did I even mention a bonus?

However, the young girl had indeed done a great deed, and she deserved some kind of reward.

In the end, Jiang Cheng left the public security bureau carrying an enamel washbasin.

Inside the bright red enamel basin were a towel, a bar of soap, and a tube of toothpaste.

Principal Wang looked at the commendation letter in his hands and suddenly felt that it didn’t seem quite as rewarding anymore.

“Principal, I was so scared in there! But as soon as I mentioned your name, their attitude changed instantly. You truly have prestige! Without you stepping in, we wouldn’t have gotten this commendation letter. This honor belongs to our night school.”

Principal Wang’s mood immediately improved.

“Jiang Cheng, next time, just tell me in advance. I’m the principal—if anything happens, I’ll take responsibility!”

Principal Wang wasn’t stupid; he knew Jiang Cheng hadn’t told him earlier because she was worried that if nothing happened, he would be implicated.

But once something actually occurred, Jiang Cheng didn’t claim credit for herself—she directly attributed the honor to the night school.

“Principal, you’re truly selfless.”

Jiang Cheng added another flattering remark, and Principal Wang burst into hearty laughter.

“You really know how to talk!”

“Of course! I’ll make sure to talk more in the future.”

Jiang Cheng, ever adept at playing along, made Principal Wang laugh so much he could barely hold back his grin.

Principal Wang, along with a few parents who had stayed outside, personally escorted Jiang Cheng back to the courtyard.

Once home, Jiang Cheng reassured Grandma Shen and the others before going to her room to continue studying. She then went to bed on time, completely unaffected by the night’s events.

Other households, however, were not as peaceful, and the public security bureau remained brightly lit throughout the night.

The next morning, Jiang Cheng woke up early, exercised, studied, ate, and then went to work as usual.

Upon arriving at the recycling station, she immediately got to work, just like any other day.

Sister Wang, however, kept glancing at Jiang Cheng with a knowing smile, making Jiang Cheng wonder: Have I been exuding too much charm lately?

During lunch, Sister Wang finally couldn’t hold back anymore and pulled Jiang Cheng aside, whispering, “Xiao Jiang, you did great.”

“What do you mean, Sister Wang?”

“Hahaha! You know exactly what I mean—my old man saw you last night and said you were truly courageous! Don’t worry, I won’t say a word.”

Sister Wang winked, and Jiang Cheng immediately understood.

Last night… Chief Tang… A well-connected family background… Sister Wang…

The dots connected.

So, Chief Tang and Sister Wang were a married couple.

Jiang Cheng immediately put on a slightly bashful expression and said, “Anyone would have done the same in that situation.”

She guessed that Chief Tang hadn’t mentioned the human traffickers specifically, only generally described it as an act of bravery.

Sister Wang nodded with a smile, and the two headed to the cafeteria together.

As they lifted the curtain to enter the cafeteria, a man suddenly rushed out and bumped into Sister Wang.

“Sister Wang!”

Jiang Cheng immediately tossed aside her lunchbox and reached out to support her.

The cafeteria entrance had a small slope, and due to the force of the impact, both of them slid down. Jiang Cheng fell first, cushioning Sister Wang’s fall.

“Ah—my stomach hurts!”

Sister Wang clutched her abdomen and cried out in pain. Jiang Cheng reacted instantly.

“Sister Wang, don’t move! Stay calm!”

A married woman, no children yet, and now experiencing stomach pain? Jiang Cheng would rather overreact than overlook a serious issue.

Hearing the commotion, the cafeteria staff rushed out.

“Director, Sister Wang is experiencing abdominal pain. This could be serious—we need to find a wide board and carefully transport her to the hospital.”

The director instantly understood and ordered his people to find a board and some blankets.

He also recalled that Sister Wang had been married for years and had been trying to conceive.

Please, don’t let anything bad happen!

With this thought, the director turned and glared furiously at the culprit.

The troublemaker was Dongzi, Sister Kong’s son.

However, Dongzi wasn’t looking at the injured woman—his gaze was fixed intently on Jiang Cheng, his expression openly scrutinizing her.

Seeing this, the director’s anger flared.

“Sister Kong, control your son! If anything happens to Wang, he will be held responsible!”

Sister Kong ran over, panic-stricken, and grabbed Dongzi’s arm.

Dongzi finally snapped out of his daze and stubbornly said, “What does this have to do with me? She should’ve watched where she was going!”

Jiang Cheng, who had been tending to Sister Wang, lifted her head.

Dongzi’s eyes brightened even more at the sight of her face.

“If you can’t speak properly, donate your tongue to the guard dog—it at least knows how to protect the house.”

“You—you little b*tch!”

Dongzi spat, but Jiang Cheng remained unfazed.

“I was just making a casual remark, yet you jumped in to confirm it yourself.”

“You’re giving us a live demonstration of ‘a dog’s nature never changes’—because you clearly don’t understand human speech, but you sure know how to bark.”

“You blindly crashed into someone, yet you have the audacity to blame the victim? Others may have learned to be shameless, but you were clearly born this way.”

Sister Kong anxiously tried to intervene.

“Don’t be in such a hurry, Sister Kong. You know very well how Sister Wang has treated you. He’s your son, and protecting him is your business. But now he’s hit Sister Wang and is making a scene at our recycling station without apologizing. I really want to ask, who gave him the face to do this? Who gave him the guts?”

These two questions carried an imposing authority.

Even the director of the recycling station was fired up.

“Well said! This is our recycling station, not your family’s kang. You can’t just do whatever you want here!”

Without a doubt, everyone at the recycling station stood firmly on Sister Wang’s side. Sister Kong, filled with guilt, didn’t know what to say.

Just then, the board arrived.

A sturdy wooden crate lid, with handles long enough to be used as a stretcher.

They carefully placed blankets over it, lifted Sister Wang onto the board, and carried her toward the hospital.

Jiang Cheng naturally followed.

Along the way, she kept talking to distract Sister Wang from the pain, even though it had little effect. At least she was trying.

Upon arrival at the hospital, Sister Wang was immediately taken in for examination.

A nurse later emerged and handed Jiang Cheng a bill.

“Go pay the fee.”

“Excuse me, but Sister Wang’s condition is…?”

“She’s pregnant. Fortunately, you brought her in quickly and avoided any major trauma. However, she needs to be hospitalized for a few days—her condition is unstable.”

“Thank you.”

Jiang Cheng exhaled in relief.

She’s pregnant… Luckily, she’s okay.