As they walked, Xiao Hong said, "The policy is for us to return to where we come from once we graduate. However, we do have some special arrangements for those who have performed exceptionally well. My family is from Kyoto, so it's likely that I'll be assigned to Kyoto as well. Still, I'm more interested in exploring the outside world."
"Oh, right, you seem to be quite friendly with the folks from the military academy. Does your family have any connections there?"
Looking surprised, Su Xiaowan responded with a smile, "Wow, how did you know that? Are you an intelligence agent?"
At her words, Xiao Hong laughed heartily. He found Su Xiaowan's humor quite charming.
Still laughing, he asked, "What's your opinion of the soldiers?"
"Well, I admire them greatly. They march off to war, unafraid of difficulty or danger, all to defend our country and maintain harmony and stability for our people. They're heroes, both to our country and our people."
