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

When Niu Tou heard Fan Tianlei mention the "military chief", he was stunned for half a second.

His eyes were full of surprise, as if he had not expected the other party to use such a poor excuse, and then his dark face turned red in an instant.

"What are you waving?"

Niutou took a heavy step forward, and his military boots made a dull "thump" sound on the smooth floor, shaking the scattered documents nearby.

"Fan Tianlei, do you think we are just new recruits?"

Niutou's voice was thick with rage, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "How many major military readiness and exercise deployments does the military have to deal with every day? Would they monitor the internal trial of a military region? Don't use the 'chief' as a cover to scare people here! If there is a real military order, produce the document! If you can't, then stop talking nonsense here!"

Fan Tianlei seemed to be prepared. Not only was he not frightened by the Bull Head's momentum, but he slowly raised his hand and pointed his fingertips at the northwest corner of the courtroom.

There was a palm-sized surveillance camera hanging there, the lens glass glowing coldly, silently aiming at the entire scene.

Fan Tianlei's lips curled up into a smug smile, which was full of calculation, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes showed gloating.

"Documents? No need."

Fan Tianlei paused deliberately, waiting for everyone's attention to focus on the surveillance camera before he slowly spoke. His voice was not loud, but it pierced everyone's ears like a needle. "To tell you the truth, from the opening of the court until now, the entire trial has been broadcast live within the military! The people above—especially the hawkish Commander Ye—are sitting in their office, staring at the screen, watching your every word and every move!"

He pointed at the ceiling, his tone threatening, "You just said 'Thunder and Lightning are not as powerful as Big Black' and 'We must protect Chen Haonan.' Commander Ye saw it all. Instructors, you may have considerable experience, but Commander Ye oversees military discipline. If you truly cross his line, even an advisor to the General Staff would have to consider the consequences, right?"

"That's right. We have been broadcasting the trial live, and Chief Ye has been watching the entire process."

Fang Tangjing suddenly spoke at this time, as if he had colluded with Fan Tianlei long ago.

He put down the trial record in his hand, adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, slowly stood up, and swept his eyes over the ox head and horse face, with unquestionable certainty in his voice.

"Instructors, as the presiding judge of the military tribunal, I confirm that this trial was indeed broadcast live with special approval from the military. Commander Ye's secretary called during the opening of the courtroom, emphasizing that 'combat violations must be rigorously investigated, and any violation of military discipline will not be tolerated.' I didn't lie to you."

"boom!"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of Ox-Head and Horse-Lian.

The anger on their faces froze instantly, their mouths slightly opened, and the shock in their eyes almost overflowed.

Ma Lian subconsciously raised his hand to push his tactical glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses widened.

Niu Tou's eyes suddenly widened, and the deep scar on his forehead trembled. He subconsciously turned his head to look at the surveillance camera, as if he wanted to see Chief Ye on the other side of the screen through the lens.

Half a second later, the two of them looked at each other suddenly, and saw sudden realization in each other's eyes.

No wonder Commander Gao was so anxious on the satellite phone just now, saying, "If it's any later, the child would be expelled from the army on charges of crime"; no wonder General Gao called them for help as soon as he got off the helicopter and didn't even bother to report his work.

It turns out that Chief Ye is watching from behind. Even though General Gao is the commander of the military region, he cannot openly violate the military's order for a live trial. He can only let these two "outsiders" act as lobbyists!

"No wonder... Mr. Gao said 'The Magic Pill Base and the Great Black Commando will be disbanded.' So the root of the problem is here."

Horse Face lowered his voice, lips pressed against Ox Head's ear, his tone filled with gravity. "Commander Ye has always disapproved of 'Home Alone,' believing that children shouldn't lead troops. This time, someone must be using the story of the King of Hell's sacrifice to incite him, hoping to use the live broadcast to completely label Chen Haonan a 'violator'!"

Niu Tou took a deep breath, a trace of anxiety crossing his dark face. He quickly replied, "We can't retreat! If this child is really convicted, who among the special forces in the entire army will dare to be flexible on the battlefield? Are we going to follow the rules and wait for the enemy to beat us? Besides, he's only nine years old. If he becomes disheartened by this incident and feels that he's been wronged for doing good things, and turns evil in the future, that would be a loss for the entire army!"

"Right! Even if Commander Ye is watching, we have to tell the truth!" Horse-faced man nodded heavily, his eyes instantly becoming firm. "At worst, we won't be instructors anymore, but we can't let such a good talent be wasted!"

After only two seconds of discussion, the two men turned around at the same time, blocking Chen Haonan like two iron towers.

Niutou took a step forward, his chest straightened. He took a deep breath, and his voice was as loud as a bell, almost blowing the roof of the courtroom off.

"I don't care who's watching! Today, I have to say this—we firmly support young Comrade Chen Haonan! This kid isn't some lucky kid who's 'taking advantage of his age,' he's a rare genius in the field of special warfare!"

He pointed at Chen Haonan in the dock, his tone filled with affection and excitement. "During the final round of the National Special Forces Competition, the Blood Cherry Mercenaries infiltrated the arena and killed people. He single-handedly hunted down the Blood Cherry Mercenaries, annihilating them and saving seven people, including the Thunder team! He only had a pistol in his hand at the time. If it had been any other team member, he wouldn't have been able to survive, let alone save anyone!"

Horse Face followed closely and took over the conversation, his tone full of urgent dissuasion.

"And last time, during the siege of drug lord Maji, the Big Black Commandos faced an enemy ten times their size. Maji even planted a bomb in an abandoned factory! It was Chen Haonan who first infiltrated the factory perimeter, eliminated three sentries, and figured out the bomb's location. Then, he led his team inside and quickly eliminated Maji's men! Finally, when Maji threatened them with fake hostages, it was Chen Haonan who saw through Maji's ruse and successfully counterattacked!"

"Niu Tou and I have been studying their combat videos at the training base, replaying them ten times. Every time, we find their tactics incredibly sophisticated. Is this something a nine-year-old could come up with? Lei Zhan, or any other special forces captain, might not be able to pull it off so perfectly!"

He whipped his head around, his gaze sweeping across the bench and the gallery. "And now? Because of the Thunderbolt Commando's incompetence—they misjudged the drug lord's firepower deployment; they used undercover tactics without authorization and refused to share intelligence with Dahei; and finally, the operation failed, and they put the blame on a child! He's only nine years old! He's about to stand in the dock, facing charges of 'illegal combat'. If this scars him, making him think the army 'doesn't distinguish right from wrong,' and he becomes a villain in the future, who will be held responsible? Please, the military! Please, the court! Think twice! Don't ruin a promising young soldier!"

"Wow—"

These words were like pouring a bucket of cold water into a boiling oil pan, and the entire courtroom exploded in an instant.

The officers in the gallery could no longer hold back and stood up one after another. The sound of whispering came like a tide. Even the judge who was originally sitting upright in the front row quietly turned sideways and whispered with the jury next to him.

"Oh my god! Is what the instructor said true? Chen Haonan has single-handedly hunted down mercenaries?" A young staff officer who had just been transferred to Langya widened his eyes, forgetting to open his notebook. His tone was full of disbelief. "I heard people say he was 'backed by General Gao,' but now it seems that was all a rumor! To be able to achieve this at the age of nine, he's ten times better than I was back then!"

"That's right! I've seen the video of the National Special Forces Competition!" An officer with the rank of major slammed the table excitedly, attracting the attention of everyone around.

He quickly lowered his voice, but couldn't hide his excitement. "Everyone felt very dangerous at the time, because the Blood Cherry Mercenaries were fully armed, and they were conducting an exercise and didn't have much live ammunition. As a result, Chen Haonan chased them down alone and wiped out the Blood Cherry Mercenaries. The Thunder Commandos were almost killed by the Blood Cherry Mercenaries. Speaking of which, Chen Haonan is indeed the Thunder Commandos' savior."

"Leidian is such a jerk! He made his own mistake, but he's blaming the kid!" An old soldier in a military cap was so angry his face flushed red, his fingers slamming down on the table. "Back then, I was on a counter-terrorism mission on the border. The captain misjudged the enemy's hideout. It was me who risked my life crawling over to confirm it, ultimately saving my comrades from dying in vain. If you follow this logic, shouldn't I be put on trial too? Accused of 'acting without authorization'?"

"Even if Commander Ye is watching, he should tell the truth, right?" Someone glanced in the direction of the surveillance camera, his tone full of dissatisfaction. "Instructors Ox-headed and Horse-faced have already presented the evidence. Lei Dian's mistake is clear. Why are they still holding on to Chen Haonan? I think someone is deliberately lying to Commander Ye and making black into white!"

"This child has been treated so unfairly!" A female officer in casual clothes looked at Chen Haonan in the dock, her eyes red. "My son is the same age as him, and he still cries to me every day for toys, and yet he has to suffer this injustice here. If it were my son, he would have been scared to tears a long time ago. Look at him, his back is so straight, not at all stage frightened. His mental strength is stronger than many adults!"

"Fan Tianlei was just touting his title as 'military chief,' but now it seems he's just using the livestream to trick Chen Haonan!" someone lowered their voice, their tone filled with disdain. "If he's truly convicted, who will dare to be flexible on the battlefield? Are we all going to follow the rules and expect to be killed by the enemy?"

"I think it's suspenseful! Didn't you see the expression on Judge Fang's face? He's clearly determined to find Chen Haonan guilty!"

The discussions grew louder and louder, and Lei Zhan's face turned ashen.

He knew that it was useless to say anything now. The Ox-headed and Horse-faced instructors had already made their words too clear. Any further rebuttal would only make him more embarrassed.

"Bang!"

At this moment, Fang Tangjing slammed the gavel, and the crisp sound drowned out all the noise.

His face was as cold as ice, his eyes full of impatience, even a hint of anger at having his plans interrupted: "Silence! Sit down!"

The courtroom fell silent in an instant, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Fang Tangjing put down the gavel, placed his hands on the trial table, leaned forward slightly, and his tone was full of unquestionable majesty.

"What are you arguing about? He's just a kid. Who can guarantee his future? Instructor Niutou said he's a genius, but even geniuses have to follow the rules! The law is unforgiving. After all, a soldier died on this mission. Yan Wang was a veteran of the Thunder Commando. He had been with Lei Zhan through thick and thin for years, and he's gone just like that. We must deal with this matter seriously and give an explanation to the families of the fallen soldiers and to the entire army!"

He paused, his eyes sweeping over Ox-Head and Horse-Face, and said coldly, "Besides, who do you two instructors represent? They're just your personal opinions, so don't take them seriously. A military court judges a case based on evidence, not seniority or the loudest voice."

"Can't take it seriously?"

Ma Lian suddenly sneered, and the laughter was full of sarcasm, which made Fan Tianlei feel uneasy.

He quickly pulled his cell phone out of his tactical bag.

It was a special military mobile phone, with mud spots on the casing from field training and a noticeable crack along the edge of the screen.

The horse-faced man's fingers swiped quickly across the screen.

A few seconds later, he suddenly raised his phone high up, and the screen was dazzlingly bright.

"We can't represent anything, so what about the special forces captains across the country?"

The horse-faced man's voice was filled with confidence. "This is an internal military forum. Before coming to court, I had my assistant post a thread titled 'Chen Haonan's trial is actually a case of the Thunder Commandos making a mistake and shifting the blame'—now you can see for yourself!"

On the forum page, I saw that the number of views of that post had exceeded 50,000, and the number of comments was jumping up at a rate of several per second. The red numbers were particularly eye-catching.

Horse Face swiped his finger across the screen and read out the words one by one.

"The Wolf Warriors captain said, 'I once competed with Chen Haonan in tactical deductions, and this kid's predictions were even more accurate than mine. If he violated the rules, I would be a war criminal during my mission in Africa! I support Chen Haonan and request a reinvestigation by the military!'"

"The Black Tiger Commando Captain stated: 'During the last exercise, Dahei defeated Lei Dian. He couldn't accept his defeat and blamed the enemy, bringing shame upon the special forces! All of us Black Tigers jointly guarantee that Chen Haonan will never violate the rules of combat!'"

"The captain of the Dragon War Special Forces said: 'If the military court convicts Chen Haonan, all of us Dragon War team members will apply for a re-evaluation to determine who is truly lacking in tactics! Don't let these promising young talents be discouraged!'"

"There are also Snow Leopards, Cheetahs, Eagles... Special Operations Captains from all the major military regions have left messages!"

Horse Face's voice grew louder, his tone filled with warnings. "It's only been ten minutes, and there are already over three thousand messages, all supporting Chen Haonan! Chief Judge Fang, Staff Officer Fan, please review this before making a decision! The entire special operations community is watching this trial. If you force a conviction and incite public outrage, can you bear the responsibility?"

"what?!"

This time, Fan Tianlei and Fang Tangjing were surprised, and their faces instantly became a little ugly.