I put you in charge of those rebellious female soldiers, how come they all became top special forces

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Qin Hong took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Captain Anran, how are the sentry posts usually arranged in your Mulan team? Is it three shifts or two shifts?"

An Ran gave a brief reply.

Qin Hong couldn't help but smile.

"Captain An Ran is so quiet. Has she picked up that trait from spending so much time with Instructor Chen?"

An Ran didn't respond.

But her ears still turned red when Chen Zheng was mentioned.

The two walked north along the east wall, passing a patch of unevenly trimmed low shrubs.

An Ran suddenly stopped walking.

She didn't say anything, but instead squatted down and looked at the ground.

There was a series of footprints on the grass inside the wall.

The sole has a wavy pattern, clearly indicating it's a sneaker.

An Ran's mind instantly went through all the shoes of everyone in the research institute.

Because she was so bored in the lab, she kept taking notes of all sorts of details about everyone.

Some people in the lab wore military boots, some wore white lab shoes, and Qin Hong's team wore standard combat boots.

But nobody was wearing sneakers.

An Ran's expression changed instantly.

She reached out and pressed down on Qin Hong's arm beside her, whispering, "Don't move."

Qin Hong immediately stopped and followed An Ran's gaze, her pupils shrinking involuntarily.

An Ran released her arm and followed the direction of the footprints.

The footprints stretched for more than ten meters before disappearing next to a drainage ditch cover at the base of the wall.

Anran squatted in front of the cover plate, examining it carefully.

The cast iron cover was covered in rust, but there were a few fresh scratches along the edges.

It has clearly been opened recently.

Qin Hong walked over, squatted down next to her, glanced at her, and her face darkened.

The two exchanged a glance.

Needless to say.

They were all soldiers, and they all knew what this meant.

Someone sneaked inside the wall.

Anran took out her phone and took pictures of the footprints and the scratches on the drain cover.

After the photo was taken, she stood up.

"Let's go back and find Chen Zheng."

Qin Hong nodded and walked quickly with her towards Building No. 3.

After taking a few steps, Qin Hong turned her head and glanced at An Ran again.

The latter's gaze was very focused.

Qin Hong silently acknowledged something in her heart.

This woman has an exceptionally strong ability to observe.

She didn't say those words aloud, but quickened her pace and walked alongside An Ran.

Building No. 3, the laboratory.

After showing Chen Zheng the photos on her phone, An Ran briefly explained the situation of the drainage ditch cover.

Chen Zheng stared at the photo for a few seconds, his face expressionless, but his eyes sharpened noticeably.

"Notify Zhao Yuanshan and tell him to investigate."

Anran nodded and turned to leave.

Qin Hong followed her out and used a walkie-talkie in the corridor to call Zhao Yuanshan over.

Ten minutes later, Zhao Yuanshan looked at the photo on his phone screen, his expression becoming much more serious.

"We really didn't pay attention to the drainage ditch."

Nevertheless, he still adhered to the original strategic framework.

"Follow my orders, don't alert them. Have hidden surveillance cameras installed around the drainage ditch. Next time they come, we'll catch them like turtles in a jar."

Chen Zheng shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

Zhao Yuanshan didn't pay much attention to it and led his men to make arrangements.

Once the footsteps in the corridor had faded into the distance, Chen Zheng returned to the server room.

"keyboard."

The keyboard poked its head out.

Chen Zheng walked over and whispered, "Add an urgent progress update to the fake report."

The keyboard blinked.

"What about the content?"

"We have achieved a major breakthrough in this phase."

The keyboard understands instantly.

This is to force the other party to speed up their actions.

People who are in a hurry are more likely to make mistakes.

"Understood." Keyboard pushed up his glasses, turned around, and continued to bury himself in his work.

Chen Zheng closed the door to the computer room and walked back to the laboratory.

On the surface, he was cooperating with Zhao Yuanshan's plan.

In fact, he is also pushing forward with his own plans.

Zhao Yuanshan wanted to wait, but he wanted to make the other party unable to wait any longer.

Time waits for no one. He would have to return to the Southwest Military Region after the experiment, so it was necessary to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

Nine o'clock at night, in the laboratory.

Chen Zheng is still working overtime.

An Ran sat in her usual corner seat as usual, holding a glass of cold water in her hand, her gaze occasionally sweeping across the laboratory doors and windows.

Li Yue stayed behind today as well.

She moved a chair next to Anran, saying she wanted to help keep watch.

Actually, I just couldn't rest easy and wanted to stay with them.

Li Yue took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to the keyboard.

Li Yue: That guy surnamed Zhao looks like someone you don't want to mess with.

Keyboard: He's a senior colonel, and the instructor is a lieutenant colonel. He's one rank higher.

Li Yue: Will the instructor listen to him?

Keyboard: What do you think?

Li Yue thought for a moment and typed two words: No.

Keyboard: That's right.

Li Yue put her phone back in her pocket and secretly glanced at An Ran's profile in the corner.

An Ran stared at Chen Zheng's busy back, wanting to say many things, but ultimately didn't utter a single word.

Li Yue slowly shifted her gaze away, lowered her head, and pretended to look at her shoelaces.

It was almost midnight.

Anran stood up.

She walked over to Chen Zheng and gently placed a white plastic bag on the table.

Chen Zheng looked down.

It's not a steamed bun anymore.

There were two boxes of dumplings in transparent plastic lunchboxes.

An Ran said in a low voice, "We've changed the menu. You're probably tired of eating steamed buns all the time."

Chen Zheng glanced at her, said nothing, reached out and opened the lunchbox, took a bite and put it in his mouth.

An Ran stood to the side for two seconds to make sure he was eating before turning around and returning to her seat.

In the corner, Li Yue watched the whole scene from beginning to end and silently gave it a thumbs up in her heart.

He then took out his phone and sent a message to the keyboard.

Li Yue: Tonight we're having dumplings.

The keyboard replied instantly: That's an improvement. Sister Anran finally knows to change the menu.

Li Yue: Do you think the instructor could tell that Sister Anran made this herself?

Keyboard: ...She wrapped it herself?

Li Yue: Didn't you see that she spent more than an hour in the guesthouse kitchen this afternoon?

The keyboard remained silent for a while before replying with a single word.

it is good!

……

The lab lights stayed on all night.

Chen Zheng lay prone on the experimental table.

Anran leaned back in her chair, her breathing gradually becoming steady.

Her head tilted slightly to the right, then bounced back.

If it goes off-center again, bounce it again.

The last time it veered off course, it didn't bounce back.

He leaned his head against the wall behind him and fell asleep.

Li Yue also huddled in the chair, her head slowly drooping down.

Chen Zheng turned around and glanced at them.

One of them was leaning against the wall, and the other was slumped in a chair; neither of them looked very comfortable while sleeping.

He picked up the military overcoat from the table and gently covered An Ran with it.

After thinking for a moment, he took off his jacket and draped it over Li Yue's shoulders.

After completing these two tasks, he sat back down at the lab bench.

Outside the window, in the direction of Jinbi Garden, there were no lights in sight.

But Chen Zheng knew that some people there were still awake.

He doesn't plan to sleep either.

Two days.

He gave the other party a two-day window.

If the other party is really in a hurry, they will definitely make a move within the next two days.

Then let's endure it!