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Seeing the background of these people, it was clear that the military was giving significant importance to this joint military exercise.
The atmosphere was truly solemn.
Apart from Lian Qiao, everyone here was a military officer of colonel rank or above. Looking at the pine decorations and bars and stars on their shoulders, Lian Qiao felt even more embarrassed by the single bar she carried on hers.
It was critical; given the chance, she must strive to earn a merit, preferably a First Class Merit, to get promoted as soon as possible. That way, walking beside Huoguo wouldn't be so humiliating.
When Xing Liehuo led her in, he very successfully attracted the attention of many people, partly because the girl was indeed attractive and partly because of Xing Liehuo's evident consideration for her. It was quite surprising.
