A woman in her 70s marries a rough-looking man; her plump wife is too delicate and alluring.

The old woman was taken aback and turned to look at the notice board.

Her eyesight wasn't very good, so she leaned closer and squinted for a long time before turning back to ask He Zhaoyang.

"Whose name is written here? Why isn't it yours?"

Before He Zhaoyang could speak, someone next to him had already chimed in.

"Auntie, it says Su Qinghe. She's the daughter of Director Su from the Logistics Department."

"Who is Su Qinghe? I don't know her."

The old woman shook her head, looking puzzled. "This girl was clearly the one who helped me chase after my bag that day. I remember her perfectly! She had her hair tied up, was thin, and ran incredibly fast!"

There was a moment of silence in the crowd.

Someone muttered quietly, "Then this letter of commendation."

"There must be some mistake?" another voice chimed in.

"Was it intentional or accidental?"

"Director Su was talking to He Zhaoyang about something a few days ago. Is it because he's holding a grudge and wants to take his place?"

Another person quickly stepped forward to stop him, "What are you saying! Stop talking!"

He realized he was outside, covered his mouth, and dared not speak anymore.

Su Qinghe just came out of the building, carrying a basin in her hand.

Hearing the commotion outside, she slowed her pace and stopped at the edge of the crowd.

One person pointed at Su Qinghe and said, "Grandma, isn't that her?"

The old woman followed the gaze of the crowd and saw Su Qinghe. She looked her up and down, then shook her head.

"It's not her. I don't know this person."

Su Qinghe stood outside the crowd, her expression changing slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She smiled and said, "Auntie, you might be mistaken. I was in town that day too."

"I'm not mistaken," the old woman interrupted her. "The girl who helped me retrieve my bag that day was her. Even though I'm old, I still recognize my savior."

Su Qinghe's face froze completely.

Just then, two more people entered the residential compound.

Wearing the uniform of the militia company, the one in front is holding a folded banner.

Captain Zhou walked at the front, his steps were very fast.

He walked to the front of the crowd, saw He Zhaoyang, stopped, and cleared his throat.

"Comrade He Zhaoyang, the town's public security office and militia company are jointly presenting you with a banner. That day you assisted in apprehending a suspected thief, saving the people from their losses."

He paused here, glanced at the red paper on the bulletin board, and then continued.

"That's strange, why isn't your name on this letter of commendation?"

After Captain Zhou finished speaking, there was a moment of silence around them.

He walked to the bulletin board, leaned closer to look at the red paper, then looked back at He Zhaoyang, his brows furrowing.

"What's going on here? Weren't you the one chasing the thief that day? Why does it say Su Qinghe on this?"

Before He Zhaoyang could speak, Li Nan couldn't hold back any longer.

"Captain Zhou! We were just about to ask that too! I was right there when Zhaoyang was chasing the thief that day, and she did it all by herself! Su Qinghe wasn't even in sight!"

Captain Zhou's expression was not good. "Who is Comrade Su Qinghe?"

Everyone turned to look at her, and Captain Zhou followed their gaze.

"You must be Comrade Su Qinghe?"

Su Qinghe nervously nodded, clutching the hem of her clothes.

"Comrade Su Qinghe, what's the story behind this letter of commendation?"

Su Qinghe forced a smile, "Captain Zhou, maybe the people below made a mistake. I don't know either."

"Did you report an error?" Captain Zhou's voice gradually became irritable.

"This letter of commendation was approved by me. The name submitted was He Zhaoyang, which is why I signed it. How did it become your name now?"

Su Qinghe remained silent.

A woman standing nearby whispered something.

"Was it changed by the logistics department? Director Su and Xiao Chen talked for quite a while yesterday."

Su Qinghe's expression changed for a moment, but she didn't reply. She stood there holding the basin, wanting to leave but unable to.

Captain Zhou glanced at her but didn't press the matter further. He turned back to the bulletin board, reached out and peeled off the red paper, folded it twice, and put it in his pocket.

"This one is invalid. I'll have someone put up a new one later."

He turned to look at He Zhaoyang, his tone softening slightly. "Comrade He Zhaoyang, this banner is for you. I don't know what happened, but I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly! I cannot let good people be disheartened."

He unfolded the banner and handed it over; it was red with yellow characters that read "Heroic Acts for Justice, Eliminating Harm for the People."

He Zhaoyang accepted the banner, glanced at it, and then looked up. "Thank you, Captain Zhou."

Captain Zhou nodded, glanced at Su Qinghe again, said nothing more, and left with the militia.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Some people glanced back at Su Qinghe as they left, their eyes filled with something indescribable, but no one spoke again.

The old woman tugged at He Zhaoyang's sleeve, "Young lady, you're right this time. I knew it, I couldn't possibly mistake my savior."

He Zhaoyang smiled and said, "Auntie, I'll take you home."

"No need, no need, I can walk by myself." The old lady patted her hand, gave her a few more instructions, and then left.

He Zhaoyang stood there holding the banner, watching the old lady walk away before turning around to go upstairs.

There was no one at the stairwell anymore, and Su Qinghe was gone too.

She went upstairs and opened the door; Sheng Yuze was standing by the window.

He turned around, his gaze falling on the banner in her arms, and his lips twitched slightly.

"The comrade who acted bravely and righteously is back!"

He Zhaoyang glared at him. "Are you joking that I'll sleep on the floor tonight?"

Sheng Yuze walked over, glanced down at the words on the banner, and then hung it up. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have teased you."

He added, "Did he see the letter of commendation?"

He Zhaoyang nodded. "He tore it up and said he would give me an explanation."

He got up and pulled He Zhaoyang to sit on the bed. "He said, 'Why didn't they check?'"

"They didn't say. They just said they would investigate thoroughly."

Sheng Yuze closed the book and looked at her. "The name submitted was yours, but the name approved was hers. It only went through the logistics department in between."

"You mean, Xiao Chen?"

Sheng Yuze tapped his finger on his knee. "The only person who could change the name is the one who handled it. Xiao Chen is from the logistics department; if he changed it, Director Su couldn't possibly not know."

He Zhaoyang leaned against the headboard. "You mean Director Su tacitly approved it?"

"I don't know." Sheng Yuze looked at her. "But if the logistics department wants to post a letter of commendation, it must have been approved by him. He knew the name had been changed, but he didn't do anything about it."

The room was quiet for a while.

He Zhaoyang lowered his head and thought for a moment, "Then what's in it for him? To get a commendation letter for his daughter?"

"It's for the sake of face," Sheng Yuze said softly. "His daughter has caused a scene in the yard a few times, and everyone has seen it. Posting a commendation letter there will make people think she did something good, and it'll look good on their face."