Hurriedly finishing his shower, Xing Liehuo carefully washed his underwear and hung it up to dry. Then, he donned the brand new major general's attire and stood in front of the mirror. The golden yellow ribbon set off his spirited appearance, and he stood dumbfounded for a full thirty seconds before he calmly fastened his military cap and strode out of the room.
At nine-thirty in the morning, Bayi Building.
A solemn promotion ceremony for military officers was being held here. Military Commission leaders distributed the appointment decrees to ten senior officers simultaneously promoted to the rank of major general, lieutenant general, and general, and solemnly read the order for the promotion of Comrade Xing Liehuo of the Red Thorn Special Combat Team to the rank of major general for his outstanding military merits.
At thirty-three, he had officially become the youngest major general in the armed forces.
