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

General Gao just walked to the door of the military building and revealed his identity and purpose to the sentry.

The sentry snapped to attention and saluted, the heels of his boots clicking crisply. His eyes, like melted tar, were sticky and full of embarrassment. "Commander Gao, Commander Ye asked me to wait here for you this morning."

His Adam's apple rolled, and his voice was lower than the bolt of a gun. "Commander Ye said that you can discuss anything else, but Chen Haonan's matter... is out of the question."

General Gao's brows knitted into a knot of steel. "No talk? Soldiers from the Southeast Military Region have won three first-class merits on my territory, and now they're being tried for 'disrupting deployments and killing comrades.' You want me to say no?"

The sentry took a half step back, the fire in his eyes burning him, his fingers unconsciously twisting his belt. "The commander also said...that you're throwing too many resources at a nine-year-old. What exactly do you want to do?"

He stole a glance at Chief Gao's epaulettes and lowered his voice, "The commander said that child soldiers are no longer needed. The Magic Pill Base must be disbanded. No room for negotiation."

"Haha... nine years old? Boy trooper?"

Mr. Gao suddenly laughed out loud.

He raised his hand to unbutton his military uniform, the brass buttons twirling rapidly between his fingers. "Mr. Ye is quite the picky one. Why didn't he mention that while this nine-year-old kid was climbing the reservoir in a drug lord's den, risking his life to save people, Lei Zhan was still arguing with his team on the mountainside about whether to have compressed biscuits or canned food for lunch? Why didn't he mention that while this kid led the Big Black Commando to wipe out the Liu family army, the Lightning Commando was still holding back, waiting for the so-called 'perfect moment'?"

The sentry's face instantly turned as pale as a freshly opened emergency gauze: "Commander, you can't say that..."

"can not say?"

Mr. Gao suddenly pulled off the last button, and his military uniform jacket slid to the ground with a "crash", revealing his bronze back.

The sunlight was like tempered steel needles, piercing the scars all over his body.

The crescent-shaped scar on his right shoulder was left by shrapnel from the Vietnamese devils. At that time, he led the reconnaissance company deep behind enemy lines. In order to cover the retreat of his comrades, he ran five kilometers despite the injury.

The deep groove on his left rib was big enough to fit half a thumb. It was caused by a machete during the suppression of bandits. At that time, the bandit's knife had already hit the recruit's neck, and he rushed over to block it.

The most striking thing is the star-shaped scar on his lower back. When the grenade exploded at his feet, he was holding the newly enlisted soldier under him, and his own back was covered in blood by shrapnel.

Although he is over sixty years old, his spine is still as straight as a gun barrel. The scars on his face glow dark blue in the sunlight, like a crisscrossing net, trapping the smoke of war for more than forty years.

The staff officers passing by were all frozen, the folders fell to the ground with a "clatter", and the papers were scattered all over the floor. No one dared to pick them up.

Xiao Li from the Communications Department had just gone out with a radio in his arms. When he saw this scene, the radio almost slipped out of his arms. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"I'm standing here today!"

General Gao turned to face the military building. His voice was louder than an air raid sirens, shaking the stone lions at the gate. "I want justice from your Chief Ye! A nine-year-old kid risked his life climbing a high-speed rotating fan, led the Black Commando Team to destroy the Liu family army, and rescued An Ran under a hail of bullets. Now he's the criminal?"

He took a breath, the rage in his eyes nearly blazing. "Not only that, this kid has wiped out the Liu family army twice! The first time was before he even joined the army. He went to the Liu family villa alone, killed the Hydra and the Hydra, and rescued An Ran and Shi Guo! At that time, he was only nine years old, with only a homemade slingshot in his hand, yet he dared to fight with bandits armed with live ammunition!"

"Also, when we encountered a scorpion attack during the exercise, he was the one who stepped forward!"

President Gao's voice trembled, not out of fear but out of heartache. "What kind of people are those Scorpion gang? Their hands are stained with the blood of so many comrades! He was just a nine-year-old kid, yet he rushed forward with a dagger and engaged in a desperate fight with Scorpion. In the end, he narrowly won and successfully eliminated the troublesome Scorpion! Do you know how many stab wounds he had? The wound on his arm required seven stitches, but he smiled and said, 'This injury is nothing, my comrades are all safe!'"

"This kid also led the Big Black Commando to eliminate Wu Ji, with zero casualties!"

President Gao pointed in the direction of the military building, his fingers turning white from the force. "Zero casualties! What does that mean? Can the Thunder Commandos do that? Every time they go into action, they suffer heavy casualties. But Chen Haonan did it! He completed the most arduous mission with the least effort! During the National Special Forces Competition, the Blood Cherry Mercenary Group raided, and Lei Zhan's group was almost wiped out. Who stepped forward? It was Chen Haonan! He single-handedly, recklessly chasing the enemy, and he wiped out the Blood Cherry Mercenary Group! He saved Lei Zhan's group's lives!"

"Every time he kills an enemy, he fights with his life!"

President Gao's voice choked. "He's only a nine-year-old boy! He's not an iron man! He can get hurt! He can bleed! During the bloody battle with the Blood Cherry Mercenaries, he was so determined to destroy them that he ignored being shot. He endured the pain and didn't stop until he had eliminated them. In the end, he was exhausted! If he hadn't been careful, he could have died!"

"The results of it?"

He suddenly raised his voice, the scar on his chest rising and falling violently with each breath. "Such a little hero, and you're judging him! Saying he killed his comrades! Damn it, if Chen Haonan hadn't intervened, would Lei Zhan and his men have ever been able to return? If Lei Zhan hadn't given rash orders, copied Chen Haonan's plan without consulting anyone, would Yan Wang have sacrificed himself? Lei Zhan made his own mistakes, yet you're blaming a nine-year-old kid. Is this how your military works?"

President Gao pointed at his chest, the scars looking particularly hideous in the sunlight. "These wounds on my body are the blood I shed to protect our country! The wounds on that kid Chen Haonan's body are the blood I shed to protect his comrades! He's only nine years old! If you want to try him, you have to tear my bones apart first! I, Gao, have never been afraid of anyone in my life, but I can't let heroes bleed and cry!"

"Oh my God... Commander Gao is trying to force the emperor to abdicate!" The young soldier from the communications company held the phone, the cord was shaking because of him pulling it, and his face was full of shock and excitement.

"Don't you see all the scars on his body? That one on his back was from the 1984 border conflict!" the old staff officer beside him said with red eyes. "In an attempt to save his comrades, he was blown over three meters away by a shell. He was unconscious for three days and three nights. When he woke up, the first thing he asked was, 'How are my soldiers?'"

"I know Chen Haonan!" Squad Leader Wang of the Reconnaissance Company clenched his fists. "I watched the video of this mission to wipe out the Liu family army! Lei Zhan kept calling him a 'little brat messing around,' but he ended up copying their plan without informing Chen Haonan, which led to Yan Wang's death. Now, he's putting all the blame on Chen Haonan! In my opinion, Lei Zhan should be on trial! He's the bastard who's blaming the child!"

"That's right! Chen Haonan saved someone, but he's still being judged. Is this fair?"

"A nine-year-old child... My grandson was still playing with toy cars at nine, but he's fighting on the battlefield..."

"If you ask me, Chen Haonan shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess and gotten himself into trouble."

"Who says it's not? But that comrade An Ran seems to be his girlfriend, how could he be worried about her? If it were me, I would rush over too!"

"That's right! Lei Zhan is such a scoundrel, he's bound to fall sooner or later!"

"..."

The sound of discussion came like a tide. The sentry's forehead was covered with sweat, which flowed down his cheeks and dripped onto his belt, leaving a small wet mark.

He clutched the intercom, his fingers shaking. "Headquarters! Headquarters! Commander Gao is at the main gate... He, he took off his uniform and said he wanted to seek justice from Commander Ye! Send someone here quickly! If you don't come soon, the entrance will be blocked by people!"

A burst of rapid electric sound came from the intercom, mixed with the rustling of documents and faint quarrels. It was obvious that there was chaos over there as well.

A military district commander stood shirtless at the entrance of a military department. If this matter were reported to the General Staff, no one would be able to cover it up.

Mr. Gao acted as if he didn't hear anything and just stood there facing the wind.

The wind lifted his gray temples and blew the scar on his chest. He stared at the stone lions at the entrance of the building, his eyes drifting far away.

It was as if I saw Chen Haonan bravely killing the enemy regardless of the danger to his life.

"I've been protecting soldiers all my life, but I've never seen such a stubborn kid." Mr. Gao muttered to himself, his hand unconsciously touching his left shoulder.

The scar there is very similar to the one on Chen Haonan's arm, both of which were left to protect his comrades.

He remembered the scar on Chen Haonan's arm, which was caused by a bullet fired by a drug lord while he was saving An Ran.

Commander Gao's heart felt like it was being pulled by something, and it hurt so much.

He made up his mind that he would protect Chen Haonan no matter what.

This child is a good seedling in the army, the hope of his comrades, and his godson!

If he can't even protect his godson, then his position as commander and godfather is in vain!

At the same time, An Ran was running madly along the military district's boulevard.

The hem of her military uniform brushed against the holly bushes, and the dew on the leaves splashed onto her ankles, freezing cold, but she couldn't feel it.

The backpack strap hurt her shoulders, as if a rope was pulling them, but she ran faster, and her military boots made a "thump thump" sound on the concrete floor.

It seemed that if he was a step slower, the gavel of the court would fall and shatter Chen Haonan's future.

"Xiaohao, wait, I'll be there soon."

An Ran bit her lips, the taste of blood spread on the tip of her tongue, and her mouth felt bitter and astringent.

But what does this little pain matter?

She thought about the video she had just seen in court.

In order to save her, Chen Haonan gritted his teeth and crawled forward in the reservoir of Liu's villa.

The fan speed was so terrifying that even a small bird would be in danger of death if it crawled into it, let alone a person.

However, in order to save her, Chen Haonan relied on his strength to crawl in and found her who was imprisoned.

If it weren't for Chen Haonan, she would have died long ago.

The child saved her three times.

It was he who patted his chest and said, "Wife, I am here, no one can hurt you" when she was scared.

It was he who came down from the sky and saved her from danger when she was kidnapped by the enemy.

This nine-year-old child, with his thin shoulders, gave her the whole world's sense of security.

The dormitory door was not locked. When she pushed it open, the sunlight fell on the table by the window, giving it a golden edge.

There was a box on the table, and inside it was a small camouflage backpack with the zipper half open, revealing a neatly folded blue cloth jacket inside.

It was embroidered by her for him, with a small character "Hao" embroidered on it.

Yesterday, he was still holding this coat and said to her with a smile: "Wife, you have made a contribution this time and have earned home leave. Let's go home together to meet our parents and have a few drinks so that everyone knows that you are my, Chen Haonan's, wife."

When he said this, his eyes were shining like falling stars, full of longing for the future.

Anran's tears fell down, hitting the backpack and leaving a small wet mark.

She squatted down and unzipped the bottom zipper of her backpack with trembling fingers.

There were no snacks or toys inside, only something wrapped tightly in oilcloth.

A modified Type 92 pistol with anti-slip tape wrapped around the handle.

That was wrapped by Chen Haonan himself. He said, "This way I can hold it more firmly and it won't slip when I shoot."

Several grenades with red ropes tied to the safety pins.

That's to prevent accidental touches.

Once during training, He Chenguang and his team accidentally touched the safety pin. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and pressed it in time.

From then on, all his grenades were tied with red ropes; there were also some small directional bombs with "Safety Distance Five Meters" written on the shell in marker.

It was written by him. His handwriting was a little crooked, but it showed his seriousness.

These weapons were not returned to the arsenal in time after the mission was completed.

Yesterday, Chen Haonan placed them on the table and wiped them, carefully wiping the dust off the gun body and bullet casings with a clean cloth.

As he wiped them, he said, "Wife, do you think my mother would scold me if I brought these home? I married her best friend and she's armed with weapons. She's definitely going to say I'm not doing my job properly."

Chen Haonan's eyes curved into crescents. "But it doesn't matter. If there's an emergency mission, I can return to the team immediately. Look, these guys are all my old buddies. They have made many contributions under my command."

An Ran's hand stroked the pistol. The gun body still retained Chen Haonan's warmth, as if he had just been here, wiping it with his small hands covered with thin calluses.

She remembered the child's upright little body in the courtroom, and he did not flinch at all even in the face of Fang Tangjing's questioning; she remembered him bowing to the Ox-Head and Horse-Face and saying, "I will not let you suffer in vain," his voice was not loud, but it revealed a stubbornness and determination.

"You never let others suffer injustice, but who protects you?"

An Ran wrapped the weapon tightly with clothes and stuffed it into the backpack.

In the outer pocket of her backpack was an "Excellent Staff Officer" medal, which was given to her by Chen Haonan.

The last time the Southeast Military Region organized a staff assessment, she was so nervous that she almost made a mistake in the coordinates on the battle map. It was Chen Haonan who quietly reminded her and helped her organize the assessment materials.

When the assessment results came out, she was awarded "Excellent Staff Officer." Chen Haonan was even happier than her and stuffed the medal into her hand: "Wife, if it weren't for you, the Magic Pill Base wouldn't be running normally so quickly, and the Big Black Commando wouldn't be training so smoothly. You deserve this medal."

Sunlight shone through the window and fell on the medal. The words "Protect comrades, guard the country" on the back shone brightly like two beating hearts.

Anran took a deep breath, zipped up her backpack, turned around and ran out of the dormitory.

The wind on the boulevard blew faster, and the leaves rustled, as if cheering her on.

There were still dewdrops hanging on the holly bushes by the roadside, sparkling in the sunlight.

She ran towards the courtroom. The backpack on her back was heavy, but it felt like a hot heart, filled with worry about Chen Haonan and the determination to rescue him.