With that, Zhao Mengsheng signaled to the Honor Guard behind him.
Thud!
The Honor Guard immediately stepped forward and opened the red brocade box in his hands.
Every eye turned toward it.
Inside, on a bed of red velvet, lay a brand-new, immaculate General's Dress Uniform.
Its gold buttons gleamed beneath the bright lights.
But what drew every eye was the symbol of supreme honor...
The Gold Star Shoulder Insignia!
A dazzling gold star shone against its dark blue backing!
It was as though it were announcing to the world that the Dragon Kingdom's youngest general had been made that very night!
Yue Xiaofei stared at the General's Dress Uniform in the box, at the solemn splendor of it and the gold insignia bright enough to blind him.
He felt as though he were dreaming.
None of it seemed real.
Just a few months ago, he had been an ordinary high school student scrambling to pay his grandfather's medical bills.
And now he was about to become a general?
Life had taken a turn beyond anything he could have imagined!
"What are you standing there for?!"
Zhao Mengsheng looked at his stunned expression, torn between exasperation and amusement, and thrust the Military Uniform into his arms.
"Come on! Get into the next room and put it on!"
"Tonight, I, Zhao Mengsheng, will personally place the insignia on the shoulders of the Dragon Kingdom's youngest general!"
His voice held unmistakable authority and heartfelt pride.
Yue Xiaofei took a deep breath. The Military Uniform weighed heavily in his arms, as though it carried a responsibility greater than he could measure.
He hesitated no longer. With a nod, he took the Military Uniform into an empty room nearby.
Outside the door.
Everyone craned their necks and waited.
Excitement and anticipation showed on every