Guiren (5)

"Are you sure?" General Ji did not seem to trust what Huo Shaoheng had said. He had been "threatened" too much by Huo Shaoheng these past couple of days and realized that he could not understand what was on Huo Shaoheng's mind anymore.

"Definitely," Huo Shaoheng replied steadily, a small smile creeping up the corners of his lips and a pen twirling in his hand. The pen dotted the paper occasionally, staining it.

General Ji was lost in his thoughts for a while. Since the marriage application and political review all passed, getting the letter of approval would be in line. Why should he stop Huo Shaoheng at this juncture? Moreover, Huo Shaoheng really wasn't getting younger…