Wife is safe, cute baby makes trouble in the world of special forces.

The paramedic rushed into the courtroom in military boots and slammed the canvas medicine box onto the table in front of Lei Zhan.

The crisp sound of the needle piercing the ampoule, the muffled sound of pressing on the chest, and Lei Zhan's heavy breathing mixed together. After tossing and turning for a full five minutes, his tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and his pale lips finally showed a hint of blood color.

But before the paramedic put away his stethoscope, Lei Zhan suddenly burst into laughter.

The laughter was not one of relief and ease, but one of madness that was so hoarse that it broke the voice.

Tears rolled down the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, mixed with the blood at the corners of his mouth, leaving two hideous red marks on his cheeks. Even his shoulders were shaking violently from laughing.

"An Ran, An Ran!"

Lei Zhan suddenly raised his head, staring at her with bloodshot eyes. He pointed a finger at her nose, his voice trembling with excitement. "You're a young woman in her twenties, a special operations staff officer commended by the entire army. You have a bright future ahead of you, but you insist on being tied to a nine-year-old kid! Tell me, isn't this a huge joke?"

He leaned forward, spit flying as he spoke, the sarcasm in his tone piercing like a knife: "Are all the men in the world extinct? Or do you think 'old cow eating young grass' isn't exciting enough, and you insist on playing the 'romance with a boy' trick? If word of this gets out to the border posts or the military academy classrooms, I'm afraid the entire army will laugh their heads off! Touch the buttons of your uniform and ask yourself, are you worthy of this national defense green, worthy of the word 'soldier'?"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the already restless audience.

Even the judges in the courtroom couldn't help but exchange glances, their eyes revealing surprise.

"Although what Lei Zhan said was harsh, it made sense... Twenty-something and nine years old, there's almost two generations between them. It's inappropriate no matter how you look at it." A middle-aged officer with the rank of major in the back row unconsciously stroked the wrinkles on his military trousers with his fingers, whispered in a low voice to the staff officer beside him, and when he glanced at An Ran, his eyes were full of disapproval.

"Yes, in the army, there's a rule of 'no physical contact between men and women'. Even if you're comrades, you have to abide by the rules. But she's actually having a 'special relationship' with a child. If it gets out, it's really going to have a bad impact."

"That's right! No matter how capable that kid is, he's still just a child. He didn't even finish compulsory education. Staff Officer An Ran's actions are, to put it mildly, foolish, and to put it bluntly... flatly counterintuitive!" A young soldier wearing a military cap nudged his companion with his elbow, his tone filled with disdain. "Last time in the kitchen, I heard from a veteran that a soldier got too close to a nurse from the medical team and was called in for a talk by the instructor. Staff Officer An Ran's situation is ten times more serious than that!"

"Before, I thought she was loyal and grateful to Chen Haonan for saving her. Now it seems... I'm afraid she's been drugged by that kid." A logistics officer in civilian uniform standing in front of her shook his head and sighed, his voice full of regret. "A good female officer, tactically as good as a male soldier, and capable of receiving third-class merit for her achievements, how could she fall for a half-grown child? If she gets punished, her future will be ruined!"

"What do you think? Could it be that Chen Haonan deliberately used 'life-saving grace' to tie An Ran up? After all, he's only nine years old. He might not understand things and think that saving someone means he can keep them company." Someone suddenly lowered their voice, their tone speculative. "If that's the case, then Staff Officer An Ran is really stupid. He actually took a child so seriously!"

"But Staff Officer An Ran just said that Chen Haonan saved her three times... If it were me, I would probably remember the favor for the rest of my life." Some people tried to defend An Ran, but were refuted before they could finish their words.

"Remembering a relationship is one thing, but how can it be the same as 'being in love'? She could just raise Chen Haonan as a younger brother, there's no need to say things like 'grow up with him'!"

"The army is a place for fighting, not a stage for romance! If she does this, and other soldiers in our company follow her example and try to get special treatment with new recruits, how will we handle it?"

These discussions were not loud, but they were like countless fine needles, piercing into Anran's heart.

Anran's hands hanging at her sides were clenched quietly, her nails almost digging into her palms, her knuckles turning bluish-white, but her back remained straight.

She didn't look back at those who were talking about her, but her gaze was fixed steadily on Lei Zhan, and the temperature in her eyes gradually cooled down.

Lei Zhan listened to the discussions around him and smiled even more triumphantly. The blood at the corner of his eye had not been wiped clean yet, but a malicious pleasure was revealed in it.

He knew too well how damaging these comments could be.

The army attaches the most importance to discipline and style. As long as the accusation of "An Ran having improper contact with children" is confirmed, even if Commander Gao protects her, he has to consider the opinions of all officers and soldiers of the army. At that time, not to mention protecting Chen Haonan, An Ran herself will have to make a fool of herself.

The remaining thoughts in his heart had long been shattered into pieces.

When An Ran said "I'll wait for Chen Haonan for the rest of my life", he knew that he would never have the chance to get into her heart again in this life.

Since you can't get it, you might as well destroy it.

What Chen Haonan cares about most is An Ran. As long as An Ran's military status is stripped away and she is expelled from the army, these two people who "share the same interests" will naturally break up.

By then, Chen Haonan would no longer have An Ran's protection. Wouldn't a nine-year-old child with no background or qualifications be at his mercy?

He can avenge the King of Hell and save his own face!

"Do you think Chen Haonan really has any combat ability?"

Lei Zhan suddenly stopped laughing, his tone suddenly becoming sinister. "He's only managed to win a few exercises by luck, relying on his youth to make people think he doesn't understand tactics! If he had faced our Wolf Fang main force instead of Scorpion's mercenaries in the last tri-service exercise, do you think he could have won?"

He pointed at Chen Haonan in the dock, his voice filled with disdain. "You act impulsively, without any rules. Just like you! When you were on undercover duty in the Golden Triangle, didn't you almost bring down the entire intelligence network by arbitrarily changing the evacuation time? What do you two call this? Birds of a feather! You're not even qualified soldiers. At best, you're just two reckless men who act recklessly!"

These words hit An Ran like a slap in the face. She clenched her fists suddenly, and her knuckles made a soft "crackling" sound.

But before she could say anything, Lei Zhan turned to Fang Tangjing, his chest heaving violently, as if he had exhausted all his strength. "Judge! As the captain of the Thunder Commando, I formally propose that An Ran be expelled from the army immediately! She established an improper relationship with an underage soldier within the company, openly violating military discipline and seriously affecting the conduct of the entire army! If we don't deal with it seriously, and other soldiers follow suit, how can we save the reputation of our Yan Nation army?!"

"Wow—"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience exploded.

No one expected that Lei Zhan would do things so ruthlessly.

Before, when he targeted Chen Haonan, he could say that he was "seeking justice for the King of Hell", but now he directly demands that An Ran be expelled from the army. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is desperate and wants to drag An Ran into trouble by taking advantage of "style issues".

"Oh my God! Is Thor really being pushed into a corner? They even proposed to expel me from the army!" A young soldier widened his eyes and subconsciously covered his mouth, fearing that he would shout out loud.

"This is too ruthless... Even if An Ran's actions were inappropriate, they shouldn't have just stripped her of her uniform!" A veteran nearby frowned, his tone filled with pity. "She once caught a drug lord on the border, got shot in the arm, and received second-class merit. It's such a shame to be expelled from the army like this!"

"What a pity! Everyone is equal before military law!" An officer who supported Lei Zhan slammed the table and said firmly, "The army insists on following orders. If we let her break the rules just because she saved people a few times, who will respect military discipline in the future? Today she's getting special treatment with the child, and tomorrow someone else is forming a clique with their comrades. How can the army fight?"

"But don't forget, Staff Officer An Ran is now under the command of the Magic Pill Base!" A staff officer who knew the inside story suddenly spoke up. "I saw in the Southeast Military Region's documents last time that the Magic Pill Base is directly under the Southeast Command, not under the jurisdiction of Langya! How can Lei Zhan, a commando captain, propose her expulsion from the military?"

"Directly under the Southeast Military Region Command? Is that true? Why do I remember that she was a staff officer of Langya before?"

"It must be true! There was a document issued at the time saying that she was transferred there specifically to support the formation of the Youth Commando. The entire organization was transferred!"

Hearing these discussions, Lei Zhan's face darkened little by little.

He was only thinking about how to bring An Ran down, and didn't even think about An Ran's staffing issues.

When someone pointed it out to me, my heart skipped a beat, but the words had already been spoken, and taking them back would have become a joke.

Lei Zhan stared at An Ran, hoping to see panic on her face, but An Ran just looked at him coldly, her eyes full of ridicule.

"Lei Zhan, stop spitting bloody words at me."

An Ran finally spoke, her voice as cold as ice in December. "My appointment was signed by Commander Gao himself. I'm responsible for assisting Chen Haonan in forming the Youth Commando. This is an official mission registered with the entire army, not the 'illicit relationship' you're talking about."

She took a step forward, the stars on her epaulettes gleaming coldly in the light. "Besides, three years ago, when Chief of Staff Fan Tianlei took over as staff officer of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, I was already transferred to the National Security Bureau, responsible for joint military and police counter-terrorism missions. My files and personnel are all with the National Security Bureau. What qualifications do you, a Wolf Fang commando captain, have to demand my expulsion from the military?"

"What? An Ran is really from the National Security Bureau?"

"I remember now! The liaison officer sent by the National Security Bureau during the military anti-terrorism exercise two years ago was her! She was in plain clothes at the time, and she captured a simulated terrorist with the Wolf Fang men!"

"So, she's now a dual-affiliated employee? Both in the military and in the National Security Bureau? Then Lei Zhan really has no power over her!"

"No wonder she dared to challenge Lei Zhan. It turns out she has the National Security Bureau backing her up!"

The discussion in the audience reversed again. Some people suddenly realized, some were amazed, and some secretly looked at An Ran with a bit more awe in their eyes.

Lei Zhan's face turned ashen in an instant, and his breathing, which had just recovered, became unstable again. It felt like a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He knew that he had lost again.

The proposal to expel him from the military not only failed to hurt An Ran, but instead exposed his eagerness for quick success.

Seeing this, Tianlang, who was standing nearby, immediately stood up, leaned forward, and shouted to Fang Tangjing, "Your Honor! Even if Comrade An Ran is no longer in the Langya group, it doesn't change the fact that Chen Haonan is reckless in combat! This kid fights entirely on luck, never caring about tactical coordination. If he can succeed, it succeeds, and if he can't, it's fine. He has no regard for the safety of his comrades!"

He pointed at Chen Haonan in the dock and said in a firm tone, "I can guarantee with my rank as deputy captain of the Thunder Commando that if he hadn't interfered in this mission to capture the Liu family drug lord, we would have raided at 3:00 a.m. as planned and rescued Comrade An Ran, and Yan Wang wouldn't have died! All the accidents and casualties were caused by his unauthorized actions! He's a black sheep, and staying in the army is a hidden danger!"

"You fart!"

He Chenguang clenched his fists suddenly, his knuckles turned white, and rushed forward two steps, his military boots making a heavy sound on the floor.

He glared at Tianlang, his eyes red as if about to burst into flames, his voice filled with the drive and anger of a young man. "How dare you judge our young instructor? During the last mountain exercise, you led three team members to chase the young instructor alone, but he ended up leading you into a minefield. In the end, it was the young instructor who saved you! With your limited skills, you're not even worthy of carrying the young instructor's shoes! And now you have the nerve to confuse right and wrong here?"

"That's right! What qualifications do you have to call the young instructor reckless?" Wang Yanbing also took a half step forward, his fists clenched so tightly that they crackled, his dark face filled with indignation. "Before every mission, the young instructor always thoroughly understands the terrain and enemy firepower! Last time, when they caught a cross-border drug trafficker, he staked out the area for three days in advance and even memorized the dealers' rotation patterns. You call that reckless? I'm afraid you don't even know how to spell the word 'tactics'!"

Li Erniu's face flushed with anxiety, beads of sweat oozing from his dark forehead. His thick accent was punctuated by a stutter, but each word was sonorous and powerful: "I, I think you're just trying to change the subject! The question now is whether the young instructor has violated any rules, why are you bringing up all this? If you have the ability, produce evidence, and stop gossiping here! Our young instructor is a hundred times more upright than you. He saved Staff Officer An Ran three times and our Langya recruits twice. What else can you do besides throwing dirty water here!"

"quiet!"

Fang Tangjing slammed the gavel hard, and a crisp "clang" sounded like thunder, instantly drowning out all the noise.

He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze sweeping across the arguing crowd before settling on Director Wen. His tone was cold and devoid of any warmth: "Director Wen, the testimony and video you submitted earlier, due to your personal involvement in this incident, are subjective and questionable. According to the Rules of Evidence in Military Courts, they cannot be used as valid evidence and are hereby invalidated."

As he spoke, Fang Tangjing picked up the gavel, paused his fingertips on the table, cleared his throat, and spoke with the majesty of a judge: "Now, I declare--"

"Wait!"

Just as Fang Tangjing was about to read out the verdict, the heavy wooden door of the court was suddenly pushed open, and two deep shouts with unquestionable majesty pierced the silence of the court.

The next moment, two people walked in, and the audience, which had been whispering, suddenly fell silent.

PS: Sorry, I have had a cold for several days and it has not gotten better