บท 2211: How Can I Bear To?

Why refuse the promotion ceremony?

How could such a solemn ceremony be omitted?

No matter how low he lowered his voice, she could hear him. Before he could finish packing, Ye Jian smiled and said, "Captain Xia, I want to see you get promoted. Is that okay?" She looked at him with sparkling eyes. "Major gets promoted to lieutenant colonel, right? It only happens once every few years. How can the ceremony be delayed? I haven't seen you getting promoted."

There were three times when enlisted soldiers could best display their military charm.

Firstly, on their first day in the army when they put on my uniform.

Secondly, the ceremony where they're awarded their gun.

Thirdly, ceremonies where they're promoted.

It was impossible for her to have witnessed the first day of Captain Xia's enlistment, and it was also impossible for her to see him being awarded his gun. Now that she had the chance to witness him being promoted, she could not miss it.