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

Director Wang's fingers gripping the receiver suddenly tightened like a pair of iron pliers, his knuckles instantly turning bluish-white, cold sweat oozing from his palms, completely soaking the plastic shell of the receiver.

At this moment, his mind seemed to be stuffed with a tangled mess, and his thoughts were in a state of confusion.

Just now he vaguely heard the staff officers chatting and mentioned that Commander Gao actually took off his military uniform at the entrance of the military department.

But he didn't take it to heart at the time.

After all, who could have expected that the head of the Southeast Military Region would do such a shocking thing?

"Master Ye, what on earth does Commander Gao mean by this..."

His voice unconsciously took on a slight tremor that he himself did not even notice, and before he could finish his words, he was abruptly interrupted by a thunderous roar from the receiver.

"What else could it be?" Elder Ye's voice was like a needle tempered with ice, piercing one's eardrums. "For that nine-year-old kid, Chen Haonan! If he doesn't leave, you will immediately arrest him for obstructing public service!"

The four words "obstructing public service" exploded in Director Wang's ears like a thunderclap, making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up in shock, and the receiver in his hand almost slipped and fell to the ground.

Gao Shiwei!

But there were soldiers who accompanied Mr. Ye on the Laoshan front line, eating compressed biscuits and carrying artillery shells together.

Now he is charged with the crime of "obstructing public service". How can he not be shocked?

"Commander Ye, Commander Ye," he swallowed hard, his voice trembling even more. "Commander Gao is the backbone of the Southeast Military Region after all. Wouldn't this be too extreme? If this gets out, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the soldiers under you..."

"Heartbroken?" Ye Lao's bone-chilling sneer came through the receiver clearly. "Gao Shiwei is standing shirtless at the entrance of the military office, using his scars as leverage. Isn't he afraid of violating the rules of the military office?"

A loud clattering noise followed, as if documents were being angrily thrown to the ground. "Xiao Wang, as a member of the military, you must abide by military discipline! I told you to chase them away, so just go! Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up!"

Director Wang's Adam's apple rolled up and down, but he finally swallowed the rest of the words back.

He had followed Mr. Ye for many years and knew very well that although this old leader seemed easy-going, he was actually very strict with his words, especially when it came to discipline. He always kept his word and kept his word.

But even so, the turmoil in his heart had not subsided at all.

Commander Gao was a soldier who accompanied Mr. Ye in carrying artillery shells on the Laoshan front line. Now he is being detained on the charge of "obstructing public service". This is really unacceptable.

"Yes, I'll do it right away."

He clenched his fists tightly to remove the sweat from his palms. Just as he was about to hang up, he heard Mr. Ye add in a low voice, his tone carrying a subtle solemnity: "Also, don't make a big deal about this. Especially don't let Old Dai know about it."

Director Wang's heart skipped a beat.

Mr. Dai is another big shot in the military, and he has always had different political views from Mr. Ye.

Take last year's military district reorganization as an example. Mr. Ye advocated retaining the three veteran reconnaissance battalions, believing that they were sharp knives tempered in actual combat; but Mr. Dai pushed for their disbanding, saying that all the funds should be invested in new electronic warfare forces.

The two argued fiercely at the Standing Committee meeting, but in the end the tone was decided by a majority vote.

Now Commander Gao has gone to the military headquarters to make a scene over a child. If Mr. Dai finds evidence against him, he might use it as an excuse to accuse Mr. Ye of "condoning his subordinates to abuse their power for personal gain and bend the law."

"I understand, Commander." Director Wang's voice steadied a little. "I promise not to leak a single word."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and then Mr. Ye's tone suddenly softened a bit: "Xiao Wang, you've been with me for fifteen years. The position of Deputy Director of the General Affairs Department has been vacant for almost half a year. Once this matter is properly handled, I will consider promoting you."

Director Wang's head buzzed, as if a ball of blazing flame suddenly started burning.

Deputy Minister!

He had been toiling away in his director position for ten years, and had thought countless times that promotion was impossible. Unexpectedly...

Director Wang's hand, shaking with excitement as he held the receiver, quickly responded, "Thank you, Commander! I will do my best to see this through! I will never let you down!"

After hanging up the phone, Director Wang stood there blankly for a full half minute until he heard the footsteps of the guards approaching in the corridor, and then he suddenly came to his senses.

He hastily grabbed the military jacket from the hanger, buttoned two buttons incorrectly in his panic, and rushed downstairs in big strides.

If Gao Shiwei continues to make trouble, the trouble will be too big to handle!

Inside the military court, the national emblem behind the mahogany judge's bench emitted a solemn and cold light under the illumination of the ceiling light.

The wooden railings of the defendant's dock have been polished by time and are extremely smooth, but they also exude a suffocating sense of heaviness and oppression.

An Ran looked anxious as he hurriedly pushed open the side door, the soles of his military boots making crisp sounds as they scraped against the terrazzo floor.

Her military cap was a little askew, and the strands of hair on her temples were soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to her cheeks, making her look disheveled and anxious.

Walking to the defendant's seat, she hugged Chen Haonan tightly without waiting for his reaction.

"Xiaohao, are you okay?"

An Ran's voice was very low, with obvious crying tones, and her arms tightened as if she wanted to merge Chen Haonan into her body, almost strangling him to the point of suffocating him.

Chen Haonan could clearly feel her rapid heartbeat, like a chaotic drumbeat.

The eyes around him pierced him like needles, some of them were curious, some were disdainful, and some were amused by the show.

People who don’t know the situation might mistakenly think that this is the last hug before death.

Chen Haonan raised his hand and gently patted her back. His palm could feel the tense muscles under her military uniform.

"Don't worry, wife, I'm fine."

His voice was a little deeper than usual, revealing a soothing power. "Look, I'm fine, aren't I?"

As soon as Chen Haonan finished speaking, a loud "bang" was heard from the plaintiff's seat.

Tianlang stood up suddenly like an angry lion, pointing directly at the defendant's seat, and his voice exploded in the courtroom like thunder.

"Judge! Isn't the situation clear enough?"

His gaze swept over Chen Haonan like a sharp blade, as if what he saw was a disgusting filth. "A brat, still wet behind the ears, just relied on some clever tricks to win a championship in an exercise, and he really thinks he's a god of war? Now, special forces instructors across the country are handing in their resignations! Why? Because they're not convinced! They're not convinced that a kid who can't even hold a gun properly is bullying them!"

Tianlang paused, his spittle nearly splashing onto the front-row clerk's face. "I admit, Lei Dian did make some mistakes during the joint mission. Lei Zhan was too eager for quick success, blindly copying this kid's plan without making any reasonable adjustments based on the actual situation. But so what? If it weren't for Chen Haonan's insistence on launching this 'undercover operation' and insisting on sending those inexperienced recruits to act as undercover, how could Yan Wang have been sacrificed?"

"Does he know what actual combat is?"

Tianlang's voice suddenly rose, shaking the ceiling chandelier violently. "Losing in an exercise can be replayed, but losing in real combat means lives are at stake! Yan Wang's mother is still lying in a hospital bed, anxiously waiting for her son to send money for medicine! If this debt isn't his, who else should be held responsible?"

The courtroom exploded instantly.

"Tianlang is right! Actual combat isn't child's play!" An officer in the back row, wearing a "Southeast Military Region" armband, slapped his thigh and echoed loudly, "The last time I led new recruits on a training exercise, a seventeen-year-old boy burst into tears at the sight of a snake, let alone facing real gunfire and bloodshed! How old is Chen Haonan? Only nine! How can he withstand the cruelty of actual combat?"

"But... the Blood Cherry Mercenary Group was indeed wiped out by Chen Haonan in one fell swoop." Someone objected in a low voice.

"That was pure luck!" someone immediately interrupted him mercilessly, "Xueying underestimated the enemy that time! If they had really fought head-on with real weapons, those half-grown kids would have been beaten to pieces long ago!"

"That's not right. He even eliminated the Liu family army's manpower twice and successfully rescued the hostages. This is a real achievement."

"That being said, he's still too young after all. Being young is always a flaw..."

The discussion came like a tide.

Some people cursed Chen Haonan for being "ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth", some lamented that "the King of Hell died unjustly", and some secretly observed the faces of the people in the judgement seat, trying to guess the direction of the wind from their expressions.

After all, the two instructors named Niu Tou and Ma Lian, who were quite prestigious in the field of special forces across the country, were forcibly "invited" out by two guards.

Isn't this intention obvious enough? It seems the higher-ups are intent on protecting the Thunder Commandos.

At this moment, a clear and disdainful laugh suddenly broke through the noisy discussions.

"Hahaha……"

Chen Haonan gently pushed An Ran away and stood up straight.

His military cap was slightly tilted during the hug, revealing his smooth forehead. Although there was still some youthful innocence between his eyebrows, the coldness in his eyes was like a sharp steel knife tempered with ice, which made people shudder.

Chen Haonan slowly turned his head, his eyes as sharp as torches, sweeping across the plaintiff's seat, the audience seats where people were talking, and finally fixed his gaze firmly on Tianlang's face.

Although his voice was not loud, it was clear and powerful, reaching every corner of the courtroom. "You said I don't understand actual combat?"

Chen Haonan smiled coldly and took a step forward. The wooden railings of the defendant's seat made a slight creaking sound, as if they were also intimidated by his momentum.

"During the National Special Forces Competition, the Blood Cherry Mercenary Group launched a surprise attack at the border. They were fully armed and came with great force. I single-handedly entered the minefield and successfully blocked them there. Lei Zhan and his men were completely unprepared, their lives hanging by a thread. If I hadn't intervened in time, would they still be standing here unscathed? And you? All you do is stand by and make sarcastic remarks, shirk responsibility, and talk big. Who can't do that?"

"A few months ago, the Liu family drug lords detained Squad Leader Shi Guo and my wife, An Ran, but your Thunderbolt Commando arrived late. Once again, I single-handedly and bravely eliminated more than a dozen drug lords and successfully rescued Squad Leader Shi Guo and An Ran. Where were you then? Were you hiding in a safe place and reaping the benefits?"

"During the tri-service exercise, Scorpion led a squadron intent on a surprise attack and murder. It was me who keenly spotted their tracks and wiped out their entire squad. Where were you then? Were you sitting around doing nothing in some corner?"

With every word Chen Haonan said, Tianlang's expression became more gloomy.

In the end, Tianlang's lips were tightly pressed into a line, as if he was going to bite his teeth to pieces, and his eyes were full of ferocity, as if he wanted to eat Chen Haonan alive.

"You said I harmed Yan Wang?" Chen Haonan's voice suddenly rose, resounding through the courtroom like a bell. "During this mission to eliminate the Liu family army, I made meticulous preparations in advance. I had a thorough understanding of the Liu family villa, knowing where the armed forces were weak and which method would provide the fastest and safest entry. And what happened? Lei Zhan and his men were clearly well-armed and highly vigilant, yet they insisted on having Yan Wang follow my methods and act undercover. Now that something's wrong, you're putting all the blame on me. Is this what you call responsibility?"

The courtroom suddenly became quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

The people who were cursing just now now had their mouths open, staring blankly at the figure in the dock who looked thin but exuded a powerful aura.

Tianlang's face flushed and paled, and he slammed the table in anger: "You are simply making trouble..."

As he spoke, Tianlang suddenly raised his voice and shouted to the judge, "Your Honor, I beg you to stop rambling. The situation is crystal clear. No matter who comes, no one can deny this child's guilt. Instructors nationwide have made their stance clear, and we acknowledge that the Thunder Commandos may have some faults, but the primary responsibility lies with these children's reckless behavior and antics. They simply lack combat capability, and remaining in the unit will only endanger the lives of their comrades. Yan Wang's sacrifice is a tragic example."

As soon as these words were spoken, whispers suddenly sounded all around.

Everyone recalled the scene where Ox-Head and Horse-Face suddenly appeared and were hurriedly driven away. Many people secretly speculated that the higher-ups seemed to be supporting the Thunder Commandos.

Therefore, many people felt that Chen Haonan would not be able to escape this time and would definitely be convicted.

After all, no matter how capable a child is, how can he be compared with the experienced Thunder Commandos in terms of practical experience?

Just when everyone thought the situation was settled, a burst of "hahahaha" laughter suddenly rang out.

Chen Haonan's face was filled with indignation and disdain. He shouted, "How ridiculous! How ridiculous! I, Chen Haonan, have braved countless hardships in the Southeast Region, risking my life for my country. I never expected that in the end, I would be told that I have no combat capabilities and am not as good as the Thunder Commandos. The sacrifices of my comrades are all blamed on a child like me. You say I am not as good as Thunder, do you dare to fight me?"

"Come on, who dares to challenge me in actual combat? Whether it's a jungle ambush or rescuing hostages, as long as you dare to accept the challenge, I, Chen Haonan, will fight to the end!"

"presumptuous!"

Several members of the Thunder and Lightning team in the plaintiff's seat suddenly stood up like lit firecrackers, their eyes wide open and shouting loudly.

"This is a court, a solemn and sacred place. Who would fight with a fool like you who doesn't know his place? Don't act so recklessly here!"

"That's right! A young boy like you is really qualified to talk about 'actual combat'? It's simply a pipe dream!"

"Judge! We request that he be severely punished for contempt of court!"

Chen Haonan seemed not to hear the roars. He just slowly raised his hand and tightly grasped the lapel of his camouflage uniform.

"Thorn-"

The sound of cloth tearing was particularly harsh in the silent courtroom, like a shrill scream piercing the night sky.

The next second, the entire courtroom froze in an instant as if under a spell.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to Chen Haonan's chest as if by a magnet.

Chen Haonan's body was covered with densely packed bombs!

The black tape tightly wrapped around the explosives, and the red fuses snaked out from between the explosives like ferocious poisonous snakes, forming a knot at his collarbone, as if ready to spit out deadly fuses at any time.

"Oh my god! I'm going to die..."

I don't know who was the first to let out a terrified scream.

Immediately afterwards, the courtroom fell into complete chaos.

Some people overturned the table in panic and tried to hide in the corner to seek a sense of safety.

Some people frantically reached for their guns, but were so panicked that they couldn't even unholster them.

Several civilian staff in the back row squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands, shaking violently like sieves, as if the end of the world had come.