After Xiao Lu heard this, she stopped trying to persuade her.
She knew that Gu Lina Zha's love for Lu Mingyu was cautious and deeply ingrained.
Only that man could make this dazzling superstar, shining brightly under the spotlight, become so soft and considerate.
At the same time, a thousand miles away in Haining City, the Megakaryocyte Special Operations Group's training base was brightly lit.
In a spacious tactical classroom, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.
A group of Rookies in camouflage training uniforms sat upright, their brows deeply furrowed.
In front of each of them was an exam paper.
This was a surprise chemistry test.
Zhou Chenguang, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth in the classroom aisle like a cheetah.
His leather boots clicked on the floor, making crisp “da, da, da” sounds, each one like a hammer striking the Rookies' hearts.
Commander Lu Mingyu was away on a mission, so Zhou Chenguang was fully in charge of the training now.
He glanced at the scratching and fidgeting students, letting out a soft chuckle.
The questions on the test paper, for these future special operations elites, were all essential professional knowledge they had to master.
“Please list at least five colorless and odorless drugs that can quickly render an enemy unconscious, and explain their mechanism of action.”
“What are the core components of interrogation serum?”
“How to adjust the dosage based on the target's physique and psychological state?”
“When on a mission in the South American jungle, if you encounter poison dart frogs, how can their venom be quickly neutralized?”
“Please write down at least three emergency response plans.”
Each of these questions was intimately related to life and death.
On a real battlefield, any lack of knowledge could lead to mission failure and loss of life.
However, the current reaction of these Rookies clearly made him very dissatisfied.
Some were biting their pens, deep in thought.
Some already had beads of sweat on their foreheads.
And some simply stared blankly at the ceiling, as if the answers would drop down from it.
Zhou Chenguang's mind was as clear as a mirror.
“You stinky brats, you all dozed off during theory class, and now you're anxious?”
“Too late!”
He could already predict that when he collected the papers later, there would definitely be quite a few blank ones.
For these guys who didn't take knowledge seriously, he had plenty of ways to make them remember.
Half an hour slowly passed in torment.
“Time's up, everyone stop writing!”
Zhou Chenguang's command was not loud, but it was filled with unquestionable authority.
The Rookies, as if granted a great pardon, all put down their pens.
Zhou Chenguang walked from the first row, collecting the papers one by one.
His expression was calm, showing no emotion.
But the calmer he was, the more nervous the students felt.
When he collected a student's paper in the third row, his footsteps paused for a moment.
His gaze lingered on that paper for two seconds.
Then he nonchalantly took the next one.
But it was this brief pause that made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.
After collecting all the test papers, Zhou Chenguang walked to the podium.
He slammed the stack of papers heavily on the desk, making a loud “bang” sound.
The entire classroom instantly fell silent.
“Very good, all written very well.”
Zhou Chenguang's voice was as cold as ice.
He picked up the top two papers and waved them in front of everyone.
“This is the first time I've seen such a telepathic connection in a chemistry exam.”
“These two papers not only have identical answers, but even the mistakes are exactly the same!”
His gaze, like a sharp sword, shot towards two students in the crowd.
The two students' faces instantly turned pale.
They buried their heads deeply, not daring to meet his gaze.
“Plagiarism.”
“Here in Macrophages, you dare to play such childish tricks!”
Zhou Chenguang's anger was completely ignited.
“In Macrophages, you are a whole!
One person's mistake is the shame of the entire team!”
He took a deep breath and roared with all his might:
“Everyone, assemble on the training ground!”
The Rookies dared not delay in the slightest.
They immediately got up and rushed out of the classroom, quickly assembling on the training ground.
Zhou Chenguang stood in front of them, his face ashen.
“Because some of you made a mistake, everyone must pay for this mistake!”
“Two hundred push-ups, starting now!”
As soon as his voice fell, a suppressed commotion broke out in the team.
“Why? I didn't copy!”
A bold student couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
Zhou Chenguang's ears were incredibly sharp; he immediately pinpointed the source of the voice.
“Any objections?”
His voice suddenly rose.
“Very good, it seems two hundred is too few.”
“Then make it three hundred!”
This time, the complaints grew louder.
“Three hundred is too many, Instructor!”
“We didn't make a mistake, why should we be punished?”
Zhou Chenguang sneered, the chill in his eyes making everyone shiver.
“Still daring to talk back?”
“It seems you all have a lot of energy!”
He took a step forward, his imposing aura overwhelming.
“Then make it four hundred!”
“Now, immediately, right now!”
“Anyone who says one more word, I'll let him know what despair is!”
This time, no one dared to speak again.
Everyone could feel the terrifying aura of an impending storm emanating from Zhou Chenguang.
They silently spread out and lay down on the cold ground.
“One!”
“Two!”
“Three!”
Uniform movements and heavy breathing began to echo across the silent training ground.
On the training ground, Zhou Chenguang stood like an iron tower, coldly staring at the Rookies lying on the ground, rising and falling.
Four hundred push-ups.
For these new recruits who had just joined the army, it was undoubtedly a hellish test.
Not far away, Lu Mingyu stood with his hands in his pockets, quietly watching the scene.
The aura emanating from him was even colder than the chill wind of early winter.
He did not speak.
But his mere presence was an invisible, immense pressure.
The Rookies' movements dared not show the slightest deformation, even though their arms were aching as if they were about to break.
Lu Mingyu's gaze swept over their flushed faces, finally resting on Zhou Chenguang.
“Chenguang, you stay here and keep an eye on them.”
His voice was flat, devoid of emotion.
“You can only rest when they are done.”
Zhou Chenguang straightened his back and responded loudly, “Yes, Commander!”
Lu Mingyu nodded, considering his instructions complete, and turned to leave the training ground.
Just then, his phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.
He took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID, his eyebrows slightly raised.
Two words flashed on the screen: Commander.
Lu Mingyu answered the call, his voice steady: “Commander.”
A strong voice came from the other end of the phone, with a tone of unquestionable command.
“Mingyu, come to the security office immediately.”
Lu Mingyu's eyes showed no change, he simply asked calmly, “What happened?”
“We caught someone who's a bit related to you; you'll know when you come and see.”
The Commander's tone sounded a bit strange.
“Okay, I'll be right there.”