The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The next day, the sun rose from the east as usual, without fail.

Zhang Heng still showed up at his workstation on time as usual.

Power on the computer, log in to the system, and enter the new order.

Everything is no different from yesterday, or from any other day in the past.

He thought today would be the same, that he would be compressed and exhausted amidst the soft clatter of the keyboard and the clamor of others.

Until, a completely different set of footsteps sounded.

It's not the messy leather shoes of an office worker, nor the sloppy rubber shoes of a laborer.

It was a heavy, powerful, and perfectly synchronized sound of footsteps.

tread--!!

tread--!!

tread--!!

The voice came from the end of the corridor, unhurried yet carrying an undeniable sense of oppression.

Step by step, they shattered all the noise in the data department.

Everyone in the office stopped what they were doing, the chatter abruptly ceased, and everyone looked curiously towards the door.

The footsteps grew closer.

Finally, it stopped at the entrance of the data department.

Five figures appeared at the doorway, dressed in crisp dark green uniforms, the badges on their shoulders reflecting a cold, hard light under the fluorescent lights.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a serious face and a taut jawline.

His gaze swept across the entire office, and everyone who met his eyes unconsciously lowered their heads.

Office Director Wang Pangzi immediately jumped up from his seat.

Upon seeing the approaching group, he was initially shocked, but then his face was filled with a fawning smile as he jogged over.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here?"

The man in the lead looked around before speaking.

"I'm looking for someone named Zhang Heng, male, around nineteen years old."

His words, devoid of any emotion, froze the air in the entire office.

But the silence lasted for less than three seconds.

The next moment, even more excited and suppressed whispers spread like a tide through the corner.

Everyone's gaze was subtly drawn to the workstation in the far corner.

Looking at the five upright figures and the attention of those around him, Zhang Heng felt as if the blood in his body was about to freeze.

He became the center of attention in the entire office!

But this attention was devoid of any goodwill.

"I told you, something was off about this kid."

"He must have done something wrong! Otherwise, why would official soldiers come looking for him, and even track him down to his workplace?"

"He's always sneaking around, he doesn't look like a good person at all. I'm sure he's been doing something shady, and now he's been caught."

The surrounding area was filled with malicious speculation.

Those colleagues who usually wouldn't even exchange a word with him suddenly seemed to have supernatural powers, accusing him of one crime after another.

A chubby colleague made no attempt to hide his sneer, his voice loud enough for half the office to hear.

"Check his computer!"

"I always suspected this kid was no good. He's always so gloomy and never says a word. He's definitely up to something illegal online!"

"I suspect he probably took advantage of his position to steal, otherwise why would the official soldiers target him specifically instead of others?"

Fear gripped my throat.

Zhang Heng's mind went blank for a moment, leaving only one thought.

Could it be...?

The whole job-buying thing...has been discovered?

His mother used connections to get him a job in this logistics park and a "stable" office job.

It cost a full 30,000 yuan.

Thirty thousand yuan—that was all the family's savings.

No... could it be that this matter has been discovered?

Who exactly tipped them off...?

Zhang Heng kept his head down, not daring to look anyone in the eye.

He could feel those gazes piercing him like needles, burning with pain.

Cold sweat soaked his back, and his thin shirt clung to his skin, wet and cold.

His body trembled slightly uncontrollably, his fingers hovered stiffly above the keyboard, but he couldn't type a single word.

Time seemed to stand still.

Every second felt incredibly long.

Can......

The interrogation and reprimands I had imagined did not occur.

The man called Captain Li glanced past him and locked his gaze on the chubby colleague next to him who was laughing the loudest, like a hawk.

The man's words were not loud, but they were resolute, each word striking a chord in everyone's hearts.

"Without any evidence, you have openly slandered the descendants of heroes. We have the right to request your cooperation in the investigation!"

The chubby colleague's smile froze instantly, and he was completely stunned.

"Huh? What? I...who did I slander?"

Captain Li didn't say another word, he just tilted his head slightly.

The two soldiers behind him immediately stepped forward, one on each side, and grabbed his chubby colleague's arms.

"What are you doing! Let me go! What did I do wrong!"

"What right do you have to arrest me!"

"Aaaaaah!!! Help!!!"

The fat colleague began to struggle, his pig-like screams echoing throughout the office.

However, his strength was no match for two highly trained official soldiers.

He was dragged away in front of everyone, chair and all, out of the office.

The noise attracted a lot of onlookers, but even so, they didn't give him any face.

Everyone in the office was shocked.

"What? A descendant of a hero?"

"Who? Who is the descendant of the hero?"

"Were you referring to Zhang Heng just now?"

"Impossible! Him? How could someone like that be a descendant of a hero?!"

Questions and exclamations arose one after another.

Captain Li slowly turned around, facing all the stunned faces.

He glanced around, his gaze finally settling on the banner on the wall that read "Advanced Collective," a hint of undisguised sarcasm in his eyes.

Then, he declared, word by word.

"Zhang Heng is the only son of martyr Zhang Yunpeng."

"Fifteen years ago, a bus traveling from Linshui Town to the provincial capital fell into the water. Zhang Yunpeng entered the water seven times and rescued a total of eleven people. In the end, he was too exhausted to return to the shore and died a heroic death."

"His name should not be forgotten!"

"His children should not be insulted by others either!"

Every word Captain Li spoke was like a heavy hammer blow, striking the hearts of everyone in the office.

Those who were just whispering and making malicious guesses were now all ashen-faced.

They all lowered their heads, not daring to look at the figure in that corner anymore.

Finally, Captain Li let out an angry shout, which made the whole room buzz.

"From now on, anyone who dares to spread rumors about Zhang Heng, no matter who they are or who's behind them, we will pursue them to the end!"

Everyone was stunned once again, their gazes toward Zhang Heng filled with disbelief and a hint of fear.

Zhang Heng himself was stunned.

He stiffly raised his head, his mind a complete mess, utterly unable to process the information he had just received.

Son of a martyr?

Descendants of heroes?

Is this about yourself?

It feels like a dream.

No! It definitely wasn't me.

It must be someone else with the same name...

But is there another person named Zhang Heng in this office?