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

"Most importantly..."

Chen Zheng paused, his gaze passing over the top of the certificate and landing on An Ran's face, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

"Most importantly, this comrade is able to unconditionally trust and obey the instructor's commands, which is commendable. Therefore, a written commendation is hereby issued."

"Speak," he said slowly, closing the certificate.

"Although it's not as prestigious as my Level 2 commendation, and it doesn't have that big red flower that's so cool."

"But this represents the organization's recognition of you, and their recognition of what we have done."

As he spoke, Chen Zheng held the certificate by both corners and solemnly handed it to An Ran.

"Comrade Anran, shall I take this?"

The tense atmosphere in the dormitory instantly collapsed.

"Pfft... Ugh, I..."

Ram couldn't hold back; the meat he had just put in his mouth choked in his throat, and he almost died on the spot.

An Ran's face flushed bright red instantly, whether from embarrassment or anger, it was hard to tell.

She bit her lip, staring intently at Chen Zheng's smiling face.

"Who wants to take your orders! You talk as if I'm your lackey..."

Although she said that, her hand honestly reached out.

The moment my fingertips touched the certificate.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the back of her hand touched Chen Zheng's fingers.

The sensation was like an electric current, shooting straight into An Ran's heart from her fingertips.

An Ran's hand trembled suddenly, and she subconsciously tried to pull it back, but Chen Zheng quickly stuffed the certificate into her hand.

"Take it."

Chen Zheng's voice suddenly lowered a few decibels as he spoke earnestly.

"This is what you deserve, this is your glory."

"This is also the first combat honor you have received since becoming the team captain."

"There was no prize money or medal."

But it proves one thing.

Chen Zheng looked into her eyes, his gaze quite profound.

"Prove you're safe and sound; you're a true warrior."

"A comrade-in-arms to whom I would entrust my back."

After listening, An Ran felt as if something was blocking her throat, and her eyes instantly became hot.

She has won many awards since she was a child.

The wall was covered with certificates of merit for shooting champions, outstanding trainees, and model soldiers from the entire military region.

But never has any book felt as heavy as the one in my hand.

This was the first time she had earned the instructor's recognition through her own abilities.

"Who...who asked you to turn your back to me..."

An Ran lowered her head, using the act of looking at the certificate to hide the mist welling up in her eyes.

"I can protect myself..."

"Besides... I deserve this!"

She suddenly raised her head, lifted her chin, and waved the certificate in her hand defiantly.

"I'm naturally beautiful and exceptionally capable, so what's wrong with receiving a commendation order?"

"But you, don't think that getting a certificate will make up for your reckless driving yesterday!"

"If you dare to shake me so much I throw up again, I'll..."

"So what?" Chen Zheng smiled and took half a step forward.

"Just...just..."

An Ran stared at the face so close to hers, her mind went blank, and her earlier momentum instantly vanished by half.

The distance between the two was less than twenty centimeters.

An Ran could smell a faint tobacco scent on Chen Zheng.

She forgot what she was going to say and just stared blankly into his eyes.

At that moment, the air in the dormitory seemed to turn pink.

"Oh my goodness~"

An exaggerated wail instantly shattered the ambiguous atmosphere.

Ram sat to the side, holding a napkin in her hand, biting the corner of the paper while pretending to wipe away tears.

"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"

"We're both on a mission, we're both working all night, so why does the captain get a commendation while I'm stuck here eating dog food?"

Ram looked at Chen Zheng with a resentful expression, her eyes full of accusation.

"Instructor! You're being unfair!"

"I want to catch corrupt officials too! I want to go street racing!"

"I want to get my little red book too!"

"I also want to be praised as a warrior!"

Her shout startled An Ran, who jumped back like a frightened rabbit, her face turning bright red.

"Ram! Shut up!" An Ran roared angrily.

"I don't!"

Ram threw down the tissue and stood up with an air of righteous indignation.

"Next time something like this happens, you have to take me with you!"

"I'm strong, I can help move the gold bars!"

"If all else fails, I'll be your cheerleader!"

"Me too! Me too!"

Jiang Nan, who was standing next to her, also excitedly raised her hand, chewing on a piece of grilled chicken wing.

"Instructor, next time you go to catch someone, especially if it involves breaking down a door or blowing up a building,..."

Please make sure you take me with you!

"I can pay for my own business trip! I'll bring my own explosives! Not only will I not need reimbursement, I'll even pay for my own gas!"

"How about I give you some money?"

Hearing these remarks, An Ran felt a headache coming on.

"Alright, alright."

Chen Zheng smiled and waved his hand, interrupting the group's commotion.

"Want a commendation order? Want to blow up a building?"

His gaze swept across the entire area, finally settling on the few new recruits.

"Then let's hone our skills first."

"When will you be able to defeat those male soldiers in the grand competition?"

"Forget about commendations, as long as there's a mission, even if it's just a second-class merit, I'll get it back for you."

After saying that, he glanced at the time and straightened his collar.

"It's getting late, everyone should get some rest."

"Oh, one more thing. I'm going to be working on a report all night, so I won't have time to lecture you guys tomorrow. You need to have good self-management skills."

"Be good tomorrow, everyone, and go to the training ground to run 10 kilometers with weights."

"If I find out any of you didn't go..."

His gaze lingered on Shen Doudou for a second, startling her so much that she sat bolt upright.

Then, Chen Zheng snorted coldly, turned around with satisfaction, and strode towards the door.

"Take care, instructor!"

Goodnight, instructor!

Amidst cheers and farewells, Chen Zheng pushed open the door and left.

An Ran stood there, clutching the red certificate tightly in her hand.

She watched Chen Zheng's departing figure; his military uniform was impeccable, and he walked with a confident stride.

Even his elongated shadow, cast by the light, looked much more pleasing to the eye at this moment.

An Ran's lips curled up uncontrollably.

"My...glory?"

She looked down at the certificate in her hand, her fingers gently tracing the gold-embossed national emblem.

This feeling of being recognized gradually melted into my heart.

Outside the door, Chen Zheng's awkward humming could be heard coming from the corridor.

"The sun sets in the west, its glow a fiery red; soldiers return to camp after target practice."

"The red flower on her chest reflects the colorful sunset~ Joyful songs fill the sky~"

That's "Returning from Target Practice".

However, he hummed the tune in a crooked and smug way, full of smugness.

The sound gradually faded away towards the direction of the men's dormitory.

An Ran rolled her eyes as she listened to the out-of-tune music.

"Tone deaf..."