196: Chapter 196: CCTV is coming to the military base to film? And they want me to be a military training instructor?!

A week later, in the early morning, the airport of the Falcon Special Forces Brigade was shrouded in a light mist.

Su Han stood at the end of the runway, looking up at the grey, overcast sky.

The morning breeze swept across his resolute face, carrying the chill of early autumn. Behind him, seven female soldiers lined up neatly, already wearing their parachute packs, their faces filled with nervousness and anticipation.

"Today's training subject—High-Altitude Parachuting." Su Han's voice pierced through the morning mist. "Phase one, 3,000-meter conventional jump; phase two, 1,000-meter low-altitude rapid descent."

The female soldiers subconsciously swallowed hard.

A height of 3,000 meters was equivalent to ten Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other; as for the 1,000-meter low-altitude rapid descent, the time left to open the parachute was less than five seconds. A moment's hesitation would mean being smashed to pieces.

"Board the plane in three minutes. Today's jumping order will be in reverse order of training results—the one with the worst results jumps first."

This decision caused the female soldiers to look at each other in bewilderment.

According to convention, the one with the best results should be the one to lead the charge.

The transport plane's hatch slowly opened, and the members of the War Eagle Squad were already waiting inside the cabin.

Seeing Su Han approaching with the female soldiers, Zhou Mo immediately went forward to meet him: "Old Su, the weather station says there's turbulence at high altitudes. Should we postpone the training?"

"No need." Su Han checked the female soldiers' equipment. "In actual combat, the enemy won't wait for the weather to clear."

As the engine noise gradually increased, the transport plane began to taxi.

Inside the cabin, the female soldiers gripped the handrails tightly, their knuckles turning white from the exertion.

"Reached the designated altitude!" The pilot's voice came through the communicator.

The hatch slowly opened, and blinding light and the howling wind instantly flooded the cabin.

At an altitude of 3,000 meters, clouds flowed beneath their feet, and the distant mountains looked as small as miniature models.

"Prepare!" Su Han stood by the hatch, his voice steady and powerful.

The first to jump was Lin Yu, whose training results were at the bottom.

She walked tremblingly to the hatch, her legs feeling as heavy as lead.

"Remember the essentials." Su Han patted her shoulder. "After exiting the cabin, count to three in your head, then pull the ripcord. If the main parachute fails, don't panic; the reserve parachute will automatically open at 1,500 meters."

Lin Yu took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and leaped—

"Ah—!" Her scream was quickly swallowed by the wind. The other female soldiers clung to the edge of the hatch, watching that small figure fall rapidly, soon becoming a tiny black dot.

One by one, the female soldiers jumped down in succession.

When the last female soldier had jumped, Su Han turned to the War Eagle Squad: "You guys go too. Monkey, you're responsible for the low-altitude rapid descent demonstration."

Monkey's face turned pale: "Old Su, I just took a fall last week..."

"That's exactly why you need to overcome your psychological trauma." Su Han didn't take no for an answer and pushed Monkey directly to the hatch. "Jump!"

Monkey wailed and jumped down reluctantly.

Half an hour later.

"Assemble!" Su Han suddenly barked. "Prepare for the second phase of training!"

The female soldiers immediately lined up, the shock still visible on their faces.

"Low-altitude parachuting is more dangerous than high-altitude, but it is also an essential skill for infiltration behind enemy lines." Su Han pointed to a helicopter not far away. "At an altitude of 1,000 meters, there are less than five seconds to open the parachute. I will demonstrate once, and then you will try in turn."

Just then, Monkey suddenly ran over, panting: "Old Su! Urgent call from the Military Region!"

Su Han frowned as he took the communicator, from which Li Wanjiang's excited voice emerged: "Comrade Su Han! Congratulations on passing the first phase of the 'Touching China' selection! You successfully stood out from the list of 50 people across various Military Regions and advanced to the top ten! The CCTV Production Team arrives tomorrow. They want to film snippets of your training and life, as well as conduct some detailed interviews."

This news was like a bomb, instantly setting off the entire training ground.

"Top ten?!" Zhou Mo's eyes widened. "They screened them in just a month?"

"Amazing!" Monkey danced with excitement. "Our Falcon is going to have a 'Touching China' figure!"

The female soldiers were even more excited, with Su Qingcheng jumping up directly: "The Chief Instructor is going on CCTV!"

Su Han, however, appeared very calm: "Minister Li, what are the requirements for the filming content?"

"Mainly your daily training, demonstrations of special skills, and... uh..." Li Wanjiang's voice suddenly became a bit awkward. "The production team wants to film some snippets of your life in your hometown, especially the clan-related parts."

The sound of papers flipping came through the communicator: "For the next few days, they'll first go to your original unit for location shots, then to Falcon, and finally to Su Family Village. Commander Zhao has specially approved a month of leave. Besides what needs to be filmed, the Military Region has discussed and decided to have you serve as a military training instructor for a local university."

"I also have to lead military training?"

Su Han's expression was stunned. "Why?"

Li Wanjiang said: "Comrade Su Han, this is a decision by the Military Region's Propaganda Department. You are now a 'Representative of the New Era Soldier' being discussed nationwide; the topic views on major social platforms have already surpassed one billion!"

He paused, his tone becoming more solemn: "Commander Zhao specifically emphasized taking advantage of this popularity to contribute to the national recruitment effort. Leading university students' military training is the best publicity opportunity—it can showcase the style of our army's new era soldiers and allow young people to experience the charm of military life up close."

Su Han frowned slightly: "But the training for the Womens Special Operations Team..."

"Don't worry about that." Li Wanjiang explained hurriedly. "Commander Zhao has already made arrangements; the War Eagle Squad will continue the training. Moreover, this mission is of great significance—last year's national recruitment numbers saw a slight decline. The Propaganda Department hopes to use your influence to spark more enthusiasm among young people to join the army and serve the country."

On the training ground, everyone pricked up their ears to listen to this conversation.

Monkey's eyes lit up, and he leaned into Zhou Mo's ear: "Old Su is going to be a recruitment image ambassador!"

Zhou Mo said thoughtfully: "Indeed, the video of Old Su saving people from the fire is all over the internet now. If they see footage of him leading military training, it will definitely drive a wave of enlistment fever."

The female soldiers huddled together, whispering excitedly.

Su Qingcheng excitedly grabbed Zhang Meng's arm: "It would be great if the Chief Instructor went to our school to lead military training!"

Zhang Meng laughed heartily: "Wouldn't that stimulate all those pretty boys at your school to sign up for the army?"

Li Xue was a bit worried: "But the special ops training..."

At this point, Su Han ended the call and turned to face everyone.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on him.

"Latest arrangements." Su Han's voice was steady and powerful. "Tomorrow, the CCTV Production Team will come to the unit to film training and life snippets. After that, I will go to Yuezhou University to serve as a military training instructor for one month. This is a political task assigned by the Military Region, aimed at supporting recruitment publicity work."

The female soldiers immediately burst into discussion.

"Chief Instructor, then our subsequent special ops training..." Lin Yu asked timidly.

Su Han's gaze swept over the seven female soldiers: "Instructor Zhou will continue training according to the plan I've established."

Zhou Mo stepped forward and gave a solemn salute: "Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

Monkey suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up: "Wait, Yuezhou University? Isn't that..."

He turned to look at Su Qingcheng.

Su Qingcheng jumped up in surprise: "Chief Instructor! I'm a student of Yuezhou University!"

The scene immediately broke into an uproar.

Su Han raised an eyebrow: "Such a coincidence?"

Su Qingcheng's face turned red with excitement: "I was a freshman in the Computer Science Department! I joined the army later. If my schoolmates knew you were coming to our school to lead military training, they would definitely go crazy with excitement!"

Saying that, Su Qingcheng showed a sly smile, approached Su Han, and whispered: "Great-grandfather, I'll tell you a secret! The school beauty of Yuezhou University is in my class."

"When the time comes, shall I set things up for you?"

Su Han: "..."

"Also, from our village, in my generation, there are also people attending Yuezhou University."

Su Han: "???"

Again?!