"Hello, Commander! Hello, Captain!"
Zhou Chenguang and Li Xiaoniu’s voices were loud and perfectly synchronized.
The Commander nodded, his sharp gaze sweeping over each of their faces.
He spoke directly, without any unnecessary words.
"I called you back to announce an urgent mission."
He stood up and paced twice in the dormitory.
"I'm sure you've heard that the Military Region recently plans to test-fly a newly developed fighter jet in the Yunnan region."
Everyone's hearts tightened, and their expressions became serious.
They had been discussing this matter just that afternoon.
"Originally, this security mission was to be led by Wolf Fang."
"But according to the latest intelligence, the risk level this time far exceeds expectations."
"So the higher-ups decided to send additional forces."
The Commander stopped pacing, looked at them, and said word by word,
"Order: The Megakaryocyte Special Operations Group will participate in the security mission for the Yunnan fighter jet test flight as the strategic reserve force for this mission."
"The mission time has been moved up to next Thursday."
"That means you only have two more days, tomorrow and the day after, for your variety show filming."
"After filming concludes, everyone will rest for seven days, then proceed to the mission location."
The order was given.
The dormitory was silent, with only the increasingly heavy breathing of everyone present.
The Commander paused, his gaze falling on Lu Mingyu.
"There's one more thing."
"After deliberation by the Military Region, Comrade Lu Mingyu has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Commander for this joint security operation."
This appointment surprised everyone.
Including Lu Mingyu himself.
Although he was the captain of Macrophages, his military rank was only a Lieutenant Colonel.
To serve as Deputy Chief Commander in such a high-level joint operation could be considered an exceptional promotion.
Lu Mingyu was slightly stunned for a moment but immediately reacted.
He recalled a casual remark his grandfather, Commander Lu Wei, had made on the phone a few days ago.
"Mingyu, that new aircraft test flight in Yunnan is of extraordinary significance, concerning our air superiority for the next twenty years. There must be no mishaps."
At the time, he hadn't paid much attention to it.
Now it seemed that his grandfather's words had already contained deep meaning.
The importance of this mission was probably even higher than what the Commander had stated.
Thinking of this, Lu Mingyu no longer hesitated.
He stepped forward, stood at attention, and saluted.
"Yes, sir! I guarantee the completion of the mission!"
His voice was filled with determination, firm and powerful.
"Guarantee the completion of the mission!"
Li Xiaoniu, Wu Tianlong, and others also roared in unison, their morale soaring.
They were Macrophages, the sharpest blade of China.
No matter what challenges they faced, they would charge forward fearlessly.
Looking at the high morale of his team members, the Commander nodded in satisfaction.
The serious expression on his face softened slightly.
"Good, that's the spirit."
"Regarding equipment, you don't need to worry."
"Whatever you need, just ask. The Military Region will give you special approval, manpower if you need people, equipment if you need equipment."
Lu Mingyu nodded and turned to look at his team members.
"Did you all hear that?"
"Make a detailed list of all the equipment that might be used for this mission, especially new equipment."
"Si Yan Long, your intelligent bombing system is of utmost importance."
Upon hearing this, the Commander couldn't help but quip,
"You boys are just money pits."
"Maintaining one of your groups costs more than maintaining ten regular companies for me."
Despite his words, his tone was full of pride and indulgence.
Zhou Chenguang chuckled and boldly replied,
"Reporting, Commander, the merits we earn are also more than ten companies combined!"
"You brat!"
The Commander playfully cursed, and the atmosphere in the dormitory immediately lightened considerably.
After the laughter, Lu Mingyu's expression became serious again.
He began to issue orders.
"Wu Tianlong, contact the military factory immediately."
"Tell them to urgently produce a batch of your fighter jet intelligent bombing systems and matching ground-penetrating bombs before departure. Tell them it's the highest priority."
"Yes, Captain!" Wu Tianlong immediately responded.
Lu Mingyu then turned to the others.
"Li Xiaoniu, Wang Yanbing, you two are responsible for inspecting everyone's combat equipment."
"From individual weapons to night vision devices, from communication equipment to medical kits, no detail can be overlooked."
"I need to ensure that each of our equipment is in optimal condition."
"Understood!"
......
Inside the temporary control room set up by the production team at the Special Operations Brigade.
Director Ding Hui irritably ran his fingers through his already thinning hair.
"What, suspend filming?"
Standing before him were the production team's producer and a liaison officer from the military.
The liaison officer's expression was serious, but his tone was polite.
"Director Ding, please understand."
"This is an order from the higher-ups; we just received the notification ourselves."
"The Megakaryocyte Special Operations Group has an urgent mission that needs to be carried out immediately. This concerns national security; it's not a trivial matter."
The producer also tried to persuade him from the side.
"Old Ding, don't get angry; listen to what he has to say."
"For a military-related show, we should have been mentally prepared for this from the very beginning."
Ding Hui certainly understood this principle.
But this show, "if i were a female special forces soldier," was a gamble he had staked his career on.
Now the show was incredibly popular across the entire network, with viewership ratings and trending topics soaring, seemingly on the verge of becoming legendary.
Suddenly announcing a suspension at this critical juncture would be devastating to the show.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
"It's not that I don't understand; it's just... sigh."
He slumped back into his chair, rubbing his aching temples.
"So, how long will it be suspended?"
"We have to give the audience an explanation, right?"
The liaison officer replied,
"The mission duration is estimated to be around six days."
"Of course, that's the most ideal scenario."
"During this period, for confidentiality and security, all guests and production team staff are not allowed to leave the Special Operations Brigade camp."
"The military will provide all necessary living provisions."
Director Ding nodded, feeling a little more reassured.
Six days, though difficult, was better than an indefinite suspension.
"Alright, I understand."
"I'll go communicate with the guests."
After seeing off the liaison officer, Director Ding immediately gathered all the female guests for a brief meeting in the conference room.
When he announced the news, the conference room erupted in an uproar.
"What? Filming is suspended?"
Yang Zi was the first to exclaim, her face filled with shock.
Bai Lu also frowned, clearly puzzled by the sudden change.
Only Gu Lina Zha's face instantly turned pale when she heard the news.
Her heart sank sharply.
Urgent mission?
An urgent mission that required the entire Macrophages to be deployed?
The first person she thought of was Lu Mingyu.
Director Ding looked at everyone's reactions and cleared his throat.
"Everyone, please don't get agitated yet; let me finish."
"First, it's not a suspension of filming, but a temporary hiatus."
"Because our instructors, the Megakaryocyte Special Operations Group,"
"They have received an urgent order from military high command to carry out a very important mission."
"This is a military order, and we must obey it unconditionally."
"The hiatus is not expected to be too long; we will resume filming immediately after the mission is over."
"During this time, everyone can stay comfortably in the camp and engage in some basic physical training to stay in shape."
Hearing that it was only a temporary hiatus, Yang Zi and Bai Lu both breathed a sigh of relief.
But Gu Lina Zha's heart tightened even more.