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Back to Bai Li's side, Major Shi Jianguo knocked on the door as he stood at the entrance of his ward.
Xin Lei and Bai Li looked towards him.
Bai Li smiled. "Major General Shi. You don't have to knock."
Major General Shi chuckled. "Of course I have to. Who knows when you young lads get cuddly and cozy and all lovey-dovey? I don't want to barge in at any moment."
Xin Lei coughed, feeling embarrassed. "Of course not."
Bai Li shook his head. "You only know how to tease. Anyway, how are things going at your end?"
"It's under control now. We have sorted out all evidence from the school we could get."
They nodded.
"But I came here for another important thing."
"What is it?"
There was a pause.
"It's about your dishonorable discharge from the Army."
Silence.
Xin Lei glanced at Bai Li and then slowly held his hand in hers. She smiled and nodded.
Bai Li sighed. "And?"
