He handed the items to Yunyi, then looked at the Branch Secretary and the Battalion Commander. "I have a few words I'd like to say to Chu Yunyi alone."
The Branch Secretary glanced at Yunyi, saw her nod at him, and said, "Alright, we'll be in the courtyard."
With that, he led the other people in the house outside.
Yunyi looked at the soldier. "If you have something to say, please speak freely."
The soldier cleared his throat. "Comrade Chu, not all of those backing the enemy spies have been apprehended yet. To ensure your safety, we cannot publicly hold a commendation ceremony for you this time. Please understand."
Yunyi naturally didn't care about such things; being low-key and receiving practical benefits was good enough for her. "That's no problem," she said. "This is quite all right."
She hadn't intended to ask, but curiosity got the better of her. "May I ask, were the experts successful in opening that door last time?"
