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

"oops……"

Chen Zheng suddenly sighed, handed the grilled kidney in his hand to Ram, and then rubbed his neck.

"This uniform is not as comfortable as the training uniform. The collar is too tight, and it feels uncomfortable if you hang anything on it."

As he spoke, he casually tugged at his collar.

With this pull, the object that he had been partially concealing was finally fully exposed to the light.

It was a gleaming gold medal.

The bright red base resembles blooming petals, with a golden five-pointed star in the center refracting dazzling light, and ribbons hanging from it.

Although small, its unique luster and texture are enough to catch the eye of any soldier.

Ram, who was gnawing on a chicken wing, paused, her eyes widening instantly.

"What... Holy crap?!"

She didn't even bother to wipe the grease from her mouth, pointed at Chen Zheng's chest, and stammered:

"That...that's a big red flower?! A second-level commendation?!"

Upon hearing these four words, all the female soldiers who were eating stopped what they were doing.

Even Shen Doudou, who was sleepwalking and chewing on a meat skewer, was dazzled by the reflection and groggily opened her eyes.

Second-level commendation.

In peacetime, this is the highest honor a soldier can receive in peacetime.

Typically, only those who have made outstanding contributions in major missions or have prevented huge losses to the country are eligible to wear it.

"Huh? You mean this?"

Chen Zheng glanced down at the medal on his chest, a look on his face that said, "I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it."

He stretched out his finger and flicked it a few times on the medal.

"Ugh, it's just a little gadget."

Chen Zheng shrugged, trying to suppress the smirk that kept creeping up his lips. "I didn't want it in the first place; it's too flashy."

"But the brigade commander insisted on giving it to me."

"I had no choice; it was a gift from an elder, and I dared not refuse."

As he spoke, he sighed again and reached out to hold the medal.

"But this thing is made of pure copper plated with gold, and it's so heavy when you wear it around your neck that it deforms your clothes. It's actually quite a hassle."

puff.

An Ran stood to the side, unable to hold back any longer, and almost spat out the water she had just drunk.

Can't you die if you don't pretend?

But the other female soldiers were not as calm as An Ran.

Especially for the new recruits who have just joined the army, they have never seen such high-end goods before.

"Wow!!"

Jiang Nan stopped studying the detonator and leaned closer, staring intently at the medal with a thirst for knowledge in her eyes.

"The gloss, the coating process... Instructor, may I touch it?"

"I want to watch it too! I want to watch it too!"

Not to be outdone, Lam squeezed in, "Let's share in the good fortune! Maybe I can get a third-class merit too!"

Even Shen Doudou rubbed her eyes, yawned, and joined in the fun: "This... can it be sold for money?"

Only Guo Huaiying continued to eat diligently, showing no interest in the medal.

After all, her family already has two medals that are even more dazzling than this one.

Chen Zheng was surrounded by a group of female soldiers. Although he maintained a cold expression, the barely suppressed smile on his lips betrayed him.

He puffed out his chest even more, trying to appear magnanimous.

"Alright, alright, stop touching it. This is a matter of national honor, be serious."

Although he said that, his body language betrayed him by waving his arms around in front of everyone to make sure that everyone could see the five-pointed star on it.

Finally, he walked over to Ram and patted her on the shoulder.

"Ram."

"Hmm?"

"See? You need to work harder too, just like me."

Chen Zheng spoke earnestly.

"When you achieve something great in the future, you can bring back this kind of medal to use as a table corner. Our Mulan doesn't need this."

"Pfft~"

The keyboard, who was drinking water, finally couldn't hold it in and spat a mouthful of water onto the ground.

You're really putting on airs.

An Ran stood outside the crowd, arms crossed, watching Chen Zheng surrounded by female soldiers.

Although his face showed a look of disgust, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

This guy, although he's foul-mouthed, loves to show off, and is ruthless.

But he certainly deserves this medal.

After all, not everyone has the guts to confront a major general for the sake of a complete stranger, and then arrest a regimental-level officer without permission.

"Alright, alright, stop showing off."

An Ran stepped forward and irritably pushed the group of infatuated team members away.

"The skewers are getting cold, hurry up and eat yours."

She then looked at Chen Zheng, raising an eyebrow: "Instructor Chen, now that you've shown off, shouldn't you head back?"

"This is nothing."

Chen Zheng chuckled and withdrew from the encirclement of the female soldiers.

He straightened his slightly disheveled collar, his gaze piercing through the crowd and landing precisely on An Ran.

That look made An Ran's heart skip a beat.

What are you planning to do now?

Suddenly, Chen Zheng dropped his Versailles-like expression and a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.

He reached into his coat and rummaged around for a while.

"Since this is a celebration, it's not enough for just me to have the medal."

"Besides my own, I also brought back a big treasure for someone this time."

His gaze was fixed on An Ran, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery and a deeper meaning that was hard to decipher.

"Captain An, are you ready?"

An Ran's heart skipped a beat, and as she looked at Chen Zheng's hand reaching into her arms, her breathing quickened.

Based on the typical tropes of the domineering CEO novels she secretly reads in bed, what she'll most likely pull out at this moment is a ring or a necklace engraved with her name.

If he proposes, should I say yes or no?

"You...you mustn't do anything reckless!"

An Ran subconsciously took a half step back, gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, and her voice trembled involuntarily.

"There are so many people watching! If you dare to pull out anything strange, I... I'll call for help!"

That's what she said, but her eyes remained fixed on Chen Zheng's hand.

The female soldiers around them also held their breath.

Guo Huaiying even put down her lamb skewers, ready to witness this historic moment.

Under everyone's watchful eyes.

Chen Zheng finally withdrew his hand.

Snapped.

He slammed a red hardcover notebook onto the table.

It was a red velvet certificate, with the national emblem embossed in gold on the cover gleaming under the light.

"this……"

An Ran froze, all her prepared reactions stuck in her throat.

"A commendation order?"

She blinked, somewhat incredulous. "For me?"

"Otherwise what?"

Chen Zheng raised an eyebrow, picked up the certificate, dusted off the non-existent dust on the cover, and began to read it aloud in a serious manner.

"In view of the outstanding performance of Comrade An Ran, captain of the Mulan Special Forces, in this operation to apprehend corrupt officials across regions."

"This comrade not only displayed remarkable courage, but also fought bravely and tenaciously against an enemy several times his size, successfully controlling the scene and effectively deterring the criminals."