Special Forces: At the beginning, An Ran pulled him to get his certificate.

Chapter 1361: Freedom to Come and Go, Explosion in the Laboratory

Outside the examination site of the Field Army Senior Command College, the atmosphere was slightly subtle.

Zhang Tao frowned slightly, with a look of hard-to-conceal bewilderment in his eyes. He looked at Director Wang beside him and asked with a puzzled tone, "Are they all soldier kings?" Chen Jun's identity was already special. Before, Principal Zhou and Mr. Ye from the military department called him personally and repeatedly emphasized that special care should be given to Chen Jun and his party. But he never expected that all the people Chen Jun brought were soldier kings.

"How many items did they assess?" Zhang Tao asked immediately. He knew very well that those who were valued so much by Principal Zhou and Mr. Ye were definitely not ordinary people, and their performance in the assessment would surely be beyond ordinary people.

"The assessment is almost complete, and we've broken all the school records, including the armed cross-country race..." Director Wang said excitedly, his voice unconsciously rising a few degrees, his eyes flashing with amazement.

However, before Director Wang could finish his words, Zhang Tao interrupted him.

"No need for the assessment. Let them finish." Zhang Tao's tone was calm yet carried an undeniable authority. He knew that since these people had already demonstrated such outstanding abilities, continuing the assessment was meaningless. Moreover, the instructions from Principal Zhou and Elder Ye had made him understand that these people needed special treatment.

"Alright!" Director Wang agreed. He himself felt there was nothing more to assess. If Chen Jun and the others continued, each assessment would be like a needle stabbing him in the heart. His previous attitude toward these people, now reflecting on it, was truly inappropriate. If this continued, he really couldn't bear it.

"The principal has approved it. You have passed the assessment and you can stop now." Director Wang shouted at Chen Jun and others who were taking the assessment, and his voice echoed in the empty space.

However, Chen Jun, seemingly oblivious to Director Wang's call, continued his work without pause. Without even turning around, he shouted, "Aren't there still three projects left? Since we're here, let's finish this assessment first. We don't have time for anything else." Chen Jun's tone was firm and persistent, revealing his seriousness about the assessment and his cherishment of time. He believed that since he had come here, he must complete all the assessment projects and leave no regrets.

"I told you, you've passed the assessment. Everyone, come down. Principal Zhang is here in person to question you." Seeing Chen Jun's lack of response, Director Wang raised his voice, trying to get them to comply. He was a little anxious, worried that Chen Jun's continued insistence would make the situation awkward.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jun finally stopped the assessment. He slowly turned around and looked at Director Wang calmly with a scrutinizing look in his eyes. "Are you saying you're not going to embarrass us anymore?" Chen Jun knew Director Wang's previous attitude toward them had been unfriendly, and his sudden announcement that the assessment had passed made him suspicious.

Director Wang had a serious expression and frowned slightly, saying, "It's not a difficult question. Forget it, I can't explain it to you clearly. You can go and talk to Principal Zhang." He really didn't know how to explain the reason to Chen Jun, so he could only let Chen Jun communicate with Zhang Tao.

"Okay!" Chen Jun didn't waste any more time talking to him and walked straight to Zhang Tao next to him. Before he could even say hello, Zhang Tao suddenly came over with a smile on his face, shook Chen Jun's hand warmly, and said with a hearty laugh, "Haha, you are Comrade Chen Jun. You really live up to your reputation, a young talent!"

What's this about a well-deserved reputation, a young talent... Chen Jun was stunned, a puzzled look on his face. He couldn't understand why Zhang Tao praised him so highly. Could it be that... his identity had been exposed again?

Director Wang, standing nearby, had initially assumed the principal was coming to demand an explanation, but the sudden praise left him wide-eyed and jaw dropping. He felt as if his back had been jolted, completely bewildered, wondering: What does Principal Zhang mean by this? Is he trying to flatter me? He couldn't fathom why the usually serious Principal Zhang would be so enthusiastic about Chen Jun.

Immediately afterwards, Vice Principal Zhang’s next words completely refreshed Lao Wang’s understanding.

"Comrade Chen Jun, I'm truly sorry. Principal Zhou is not at school, and I'm incredibly busy managing school affairs. Otherwise, I would have personally received you. From now on, if you have any requests at school, please let me know directly. If I can, I'll do it. If I can't, I'll find a way to get it done." These words were actually conveyed by Principal Zhou and Elder Ye. Elder Ye, in particular, as a hawkish figure in the military, personally issued instructions that no matter what Chen Jun's request, the school must do its best to meet it. If it couldn't, it would be reported to the military for resolution. The deeper meaning behind this was, of course, that Chen Jun and his colleagues shouldered a special mission, and their abilities and potential were highly valued by the military.

This is too outrageous! Director Wang secretly marveled in his heart. He never thought that things would develop like this.

Of course, Zhang Tao was also a smart man. He didn't mention his superiors' instructions, but simply emphasized that he would do his best to cooperate with Chen Jun. He knew that some things didn't need to be pointed out, and that doing his job well according to the requirements was the most important thing.

"In that case... let me ask, can we skip the drills from now on? I want to manage my own time. Also, if possible, I'd like to requisition the school labs. I plan to take them on a tour of all their majors, learning a little bit about everything." Chen Jun made his request directly without hesitation. He knew that he and his companions shouldered a heavy responsibility, faced a tight deadline, and needed to fully utilize the school's resources to improve themselves.

Zhang Tao's face flickered with surprise upon hearing this. Honestly, he was quite surprised. Both of Chen Jun's requests were quite challenging. Not going out for drills would disrupt the school's regular schedule, and requisitioning the lab at any time would cause significant disruption to the school's teaching schedule. But then he thought about what Principal Zhou and Professor Ye had said, and figured, no matter what this guy wanted, he had no right to inquire. He would simply satisfy him. After all, the military's orders were paramount, and he had to fully cooperate.

"Just ask, and I'll do my best to handle it. Also, you don't have to come to drills anymore. Arrange your own time. No one will come to you about this issue anymore." Zhang Tao readily agreed. Although he felt a little apprehensive, he still gritted his teeth and accepted. He knew it was his duty to ensure that the needs of Chen Jun and others were met.

"That's great." Chen Jun nodded with satisfaction, a gratified smile on his face. He knew that with Zhang Tao's promise, their studies and training at school would go more smoothly.

"Director Wang..." Zhang Tao turned to the stunned Director Wang beside him and said in a serious tone, "From today on, you will be the coordinator. Do your best to meet any requests of Comrade Chen Jun. If you can't do it, contact me directly. In short, don't interfere with Comrade Chen Jun. Assist as much as possible and don't make excuses..."

"Fuck..." Director Wang groaned inwardly. Vice Principal Zhang's words were like bombardments, blasting him dizzily. That wasn't what he'd said before. Apparently, this Chen Jun had connections, a powerful backing that was unstoppable. Otherwise, how could the principled Vice Principal Zhang feel so complacent? Though he felt disgruntled, he didn't dare disobey orders and could only nod silently.

"You guys go back and change into clean clothes first, and then you can arrange your activities freely. I will not disturb you. Comrade Chen Jun, if you have anything to ask Zhang Tao, you must reply to the message! I will do it after you reply to the message." When Chen Jun was about to leave, Zhang Tao said in a serious tone like that of the popular high school principal, "If you have anything to ask the principal, you must read and reply to the message..." He hoped that in this way, Chen Jun and others would know that they could come to him at any time if they had any problems at school.

"Are they related?" Director Wang couldn't help but murmur as he watched Chen Jun and the others leave. He couldn't suppress his curiosity and wanted to find out the identities and backgrounds of these people.

Zhang Tao snorted coldly, with a hint of warning in his eyes, and said, "Old Wang, remember, you are not qualified enough, so don't ask about their identities. Anyway, you must cooperate with their further studies. At the same time, try not to disturb them. This is the order of the military." Zhang Tao knew very well how much the military valued Chen Jun and others, and he also understood the sensitivity of the matter, so he sternly warned Director Wang not to ask too many questions.

"Holy shit... the military?" A bitter feeling welled up in Old Wang's heart. He'd never imagined that, as the Dean of Studies at the University of Science and Technology of China, he wouldn't even have the right to inquire about their identities... Was Vice President Zhang the only one qualified? Wasn't the Dean qualified? He was filled with confusion and resentment, but he could only accept reality.

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"I'll give you ten minutes. Change into clean clothes, and then I'll take you to the lab." Having been delayed for so long, a scientific research expert like Chen Jun naturally valued every second. He knew how precious time was, and every second mattered to their learning and growth.

Ten minutes later, Chen Jun and He Chenguang hurried to the chemistry lab. This time, he planned to teach them how to make hand-rolled bombs, a highly technical job that required careful attention to the proper amount of gunpowder. The slightest mistake could lead to an explosion, with disastrous consequences.

Chen Jun and his team had just stood at the door of the chemistry laboratory. Before they could enter the laboratory, suddenly, there was a loud "boom" from inside, as if a heavy bomb exploded next to their ears. The huge impact force made the whole classroom tremble violently, and the glass windows also rustled, as if they would shatter at any time.

"Holy shit... It exploded..." He Chenguang and his men were battle-hardened veterans, and the sound of such an explosion instantly aroused a strong sense of battlefield awareness. Their bodies seemed to lose control, reacting instinctively like wild animals at the first sign of trouble, leaping to their feet and searching for obstacles to avoid. Li Erniu even roared at the top of his lungs.

"Enemy attack, get down..."

In reality, such explosions were quite common in the laboratory. The students here frequently conducted explosives experiments and were accustomed to these types of enclosed explosions. Everyone turned to look at Chen Jun and the others outside the classroom, and the next moment, a look of irony crossed their faces.

"Look, a bunch of cowards, they must be freshmen passing by. No, why is there a middle-aged man lying at the door? He seems to smell like shit. I hope he is scared to the point of incontinence..." A student laughed, his tone full of contempt.

"This is too exaggerated! This is a closed explosion, isn't it normal? Normally there will be more than a dozen explosions. After all, the students take turns to prepare the bombs..." Another student echoed with a look of disdain on his face.

"How come a middle-aged man got in here, a bunch of cowardly students? Was he scared to death? There's a strange smell." Another student started to make a fuss, causing the surrounding students to burst into laughter.

It's worth mentioning that Lao Fan has been raising pigs for a long time, and the smell on his body can never be washed off, and it really does smell like pig feces. But these students didn't know he was a pig farmer, and they thought he had lost control of his bladder due to the explosion.

"Uncle, this is an explosives experiment, a closed explosion. It's normal to have dozens of explosions every day. There's no need to be so scared. Go back and change your pants!" A student kindly reminded him, although there was a hint of ridicule in his tone.

In fact, even Chen Jun had hidden behind the wall. He was a soldier king, so he was more sensitive to danger. The explosion just now was too realistic. No, it was a real explosion...

"Fuck, this lab is awesome..." Chen Jun and the others dusted off their clothes, scrambling to their feet, slithering around behind walls, or jumping out of windows. Deng Zhenhua also stepped off Shi Dafan's body, and the two of them supported each other to their feet. Their embarrassed appearance caused another burst of laughter in the classroom.

"A bunch of clowns..."

Shi Dafan pushed Deng Zhenhua away and said unhappily: "No, just look for cover if you want. Why are you pressing on me?" His face was full of helplessness and embarrassment. It was not a pleasant feeling to be pressed under Deng Zhenhua.

Deng Zhenhua grinned, revealing his big white teeth, and said, "I'm just protecting you. Paratroopers always leave the danger to themselves." He tried to use humor to diffuse the awkward atmosphere.

He Chenguang said to himself helplessly: "Oh, this damn professional habit of mine, now I'm embarrassed. Sometimes I have to admire myself, my reaction is really too fast, the action is taken before my brain gives any instructions..." He felt a little annoyed, thinking that although his reaction was instinctive, it seemed a little inappropriate in such an occasion.

"Me too!" Li Erniu responded. He also felt a little embarrassed for his impulsive reaction just now.

Chen Jun brushed the dust off his pants and said calmly: "Stop talking nonsense and go in. We must master the hand-rubbing bomb today." His eyes were firm. He was not affected by the accident just now. He still kept his teaching task in mind.

So, Chen Jun led a group of gray-faced people and walked directly into the bomb laboratory.

As soon as he walked into the laboratory, Chen Jun saw an old teacher with gray hair, who was yelling at a student who had made a mistake on the podium with an angry face.

"You're doing this experiment without thinking! How many times have I told you, proportion, proportion... Pay attention to proportion? No matter how many times you forget, you can't remember. Each class is getting worse." The old teacher's face flushed red with anger. While scolding, he calmly used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames caused by the explosion on the spot, appearing expertly and composed. The student standing nearby, his face blackened by the smoke, looked like a small piece of charcoal. Although his life was not in danger, he had certainly suffered greatly. He lowered his head, not daring to say a word.

"Who else wants to try? Let me tell you, if the power gets out of control, you could be killed instantly. I had a senior brother lose an arm. Who else..." The old teacher asked loudly, his eyes scanning the room, a hint of provocation and encouragement in them. He hoped some student would bravely step up and take on this difficult experiment.

The whole place fell silent, a dead silence. No one dared to speak. The students were frightened by the explosion and the teacher's harsh words. Thinking of the danger they might face, they all chose to remain silent.

Right now.

"Maybe, I can try." Suddenly, an abrupt voice came from the back of the classroom.

Everyone turned around and looked, and it turned out to be one of the people at the door who had just been ridiculed as "Brother Lying on the Ground".