Cheng Cheng was playing at home that day, with her favorite cartoon playing on the projection. Suddenly, the image on the projected screen froze, and the next second it changed into footage of a conference. Hangzhou Underground City had taken over every channel and was broadcasting to the entire city.
"Mom, Mom, what is this?" Cheng Cheng asked.
Jiang Yan hurried over, read the subtitles on the projection, and said, "It's a citywide broadcast."
Director Ding stood on the stage with a smile on his face. "We will now begin the citywide announcement. One week ago, Earth experienced the greatest crisis in history, and Hangzhou stood on the brink of destruction. During this crisis, one person stepped forward and returned with a 'Firestone' in time to restart Hangzhou No. 1 Engine. He preserved Hangzhou City and prevented magma from flooding back into the city and destroying it. That person was Jiang Hao."
Clap clap clap!
The camera shifted, revealing more than a hundred people standing below the stage and applauding enthusiastically.
"Today's conference has been convened to honor Jiang Hao, the hero who saved Hangzhou City. Next, let us welcome our hero to the stage for a speech."
Clap clap clap! Another round of applause followed.
Jiang Hao walked onto the stage in a crisp suit and gave a slight bow. "I'm not really a hero. At the beginning of the disaster, the Earth Federation dispatched a rescue force of 1.5 million people and restarted most of the engines. During that rescue operation, more than ten thousand technicians and soldiers were killed or injured. They are the real heroes."
"I am also a part of Hangzhou City. This is my home too. Under those circumstances, I believe everyone would have done everything in their power."
The little girl saw her