What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

"Okay, with your help, I'm sure I'll get good grades!"

on Monday.

Training ground of the detention center.

When Li Heng said this to Lin Chen, the latter raised an eyebrow, feeling that the words seemed familiar.

Who told me this?

Oh, it's Zhou Ming, who's also going to participate in the Young Eagle Cup.

Not long after starting work today, Li Heng challenged Lin Chen to a match, ostensibly to test and refine his training results and prepare for the upcoming Young Eagle Cup.

Lin Chen was naturally pleased to see this.

Every victory brings him experience points and continuously improves his skill proficiency, a win-win situation.

In fact, Li Heng had said something similar after the first match. Perhaps because the Young Eagle Cup was about to begin, Li Heng felt a sense of urgency and expressed the same request again.

"Brother Chen."

Li Heng grinned and put his arm around Lin Chen's shoulder, saying, "If I become the champion, I'll definitely mention you in the interview."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow: "Why are you bringing me up?"

Li Heng smiled and said, "Of course, I want to thank you for your sparring with me during this time. It was because of you that I improved so quickly and became the champion."

"You deserve a share in this championship."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Let's talk about it when you become the champion."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Li Heng caught up with Lin Chen, gesturing wildly with his hands. "I'm serious, you'll be cheering me on from the sidelines, and watch me become the champion."

Lin Chen remained noncommittal: "Let's train hard first and try to make it to the finals."

Lin Chen suddenly felt that his task was much more arduous.

He didn't participate in the Young Eagle Cup, but he seemed to be the busiest person in the entire Young Eagle Cup.

During the day, she has to work and help Li Heng improve his skills; at night, she has to take on part-time jobs and complete her sparring duties.

and many more.

What if these two bump into each other?

Lin Chen shook his head, deciding not to think about such vague and unrealistic questions.

Let's focus on the present and continue to improve Flameclaw's strength.

Just as Lin Chen and Li Heng were sparring, Uncle Li asked him to go to his office.

Inside the office.

Afternoon sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting neat rows of light onto the sleek, dark desk.

Lin Chen stood in front of the large desk, while Li Haotian sat opposite him, picked up a document from the desk, and handed it to him.

"Xiao Chen, look at this."

Lin Chen accepted it with both hands, and looked up to see the eye-catching emblem and words "Qinglan City Anti-Drug Bureau".

He quickly browsed the content:

Decision on awarding Comrade Lin Chen a commendation.

To all branches, directly affiliated units, and dispatched offices:

[Comrade Lin Chen is currently a Class D assistant at the Qingyang Town Police Station of the Qinglan City Anti-Drug Bureau.]

Since joining the assistance work, this comrade has been dedicated to his duties, courageous in taking responsibility, and has demonstrated a high degree of responsibility and excellent professional qualities.

[Especially in the recent handling of several pet-related emergencies within the jurisdiction, their actions were swift and their judgments accurate...]

To commend outstanding individuals, set examples, and encourage all staff to strive for excellence, it has been decided to award Comrade Lin Chen a commendation.

Below it is the bright red official seal of the Qinglan City Anti-Drug Bureau.

"Uncle Li, is it confirmed?" Lin Chen looked up at Li Haotian, his tone filled with surprise.

"Yes, it's confirmed."

Li Haotian nodded, a smile spreading across his face, softening the solemnity that usually clung to his brow: "The procedures at the Municipal Bureau are complete, and the documents have just been issued. Congratulations, Xiao Chen."

"To my knowledge, this is the first time a temporary assistant has received an award in Qinglan City."

He leaned forward slightly and tapped his finger on the document: "By the way, the award ceremony has been moved up. It's scheduled for this Friday at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the Municipal Bureau headquarters."

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded.

Li Haotian then asked, "You haven't told your parents about this yet, have you?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "Not yet, I want to wait until it's completely confirmed before telling them."

Li Haotian's smile widened: "That's perfect. We'll give them a surprise then. It would be quite a story to see father and son receiving an award together."

With the award settled, Lin Chen felt a weight lifted from his heart, but another matter began to surface in his mind.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "By the way, Uncle Li, how did things go about that matter last time?"

At this point, Li Haotian's expression turned serious again.

He waved his hand: "That matter has been completely taken over by the Special Defense Bureau. Unless it is necessary to report the subsequent investigation results to our local units, they will not be reported back. Even I don't know more than you do."

Seeing the lingering doubt in Lin Chen's eyes, he added, "However, judging from the feedback from the patrol team recently, the Duanshan Mountains are indeed not peaceful. The activity frequency and aggression of wild pets have increased."

"You must be extra careful when you're on field missions. Never approach the edge of the mountains without a mission, understand?"

Lin Chen nodded solemnly: "Okay, Uncle Li."

That night.

It was a typical dinner time, with three dishes and a soup laid out on the table, filling the air with delicious aromas.

Lin Jianjun put down his chopsticks and coughed softly.

The cough broke the unspoken silence. Liu Hui and Lin Chen stopped what they were doing and looked at him. Even the two little ones buried in the food bowl shook their heads and looked over.

Lin Jianjun didn't say anything, but simply took out a brand new document from his briefcase.

He placed the document on the table, gently smoothed out any non-existent creases with his fingers, and then pushed it closer to the center of the table.

After doing all that, he picked up his chopsticks again, took a peanut, put it in his mouth and chewed slowly, but his eyes were fixed on the rice bowl in front of him, as if the document did not exist.

But everyone at the table was completely focused on the document.

Lin Chen glanced at the familiar document, then at the calm-looking Lin Jianjun, and suddenly realized what it meant.

He suppressed a laugh and feigned confusion, asking, "Dad, what's this...?"

Lin Jianjun seemed to have been waiting for these words.

He stopped chewing, glanced at his son, then at his wife, and couldn't help but smile, the wrinkles around his eyes smoothing out.

"Um."

He nodded, his voice slightly louder than usual: "The commendation has been approved. The award ceremony will be held this Friday afternoon at the Municipal Bureau headquarters."

As he spoke, his smile widened: "You should all take a day off and come with me."

"Look at how smug you are," Liu Hui teased with a smile, but her gaze remained fixed on the commendation document the whole time.

"That's nice," she said softly.

Her husband's career, like their lives over the years, has been stable and without any major flaws.

My daughter, Lin Yue, is a top student at the Beast Taming Academy. She has now found a good internship. Although it's a bit tiring, her future is promising.

Although her son Lin Chen has just graduated, he has been obedient and sensible since childhood. She doesn't expect him to be very capable; she just wants him to be safe and sound.

In the future, I just hope to become a high-level beast tamer.

In that case, they would have truly established a foothold in Qinglan City.

For a moment, all three of them were looking forward to Friday.