The top-floor conference room in the Ministry of National Defense building is brightly lit. The Eighty-Electronic Book, due to Wei Qingtian's special instructions, has a relatively small attendance—since he emphasized that members of the Special Operations Team generally dislike routine formalities and are uncomfortable being observed by groups with complex, scrutinizing eyes. Thus, anyone attending must at least hold the rank of Major General. In peacetime, the Chinese military does not establish the ranks of Grand General or Marshal; the only general ranks are Lieutenant General, Major General, and Full General. Here, aside from Major Generals, only Full Generals are present. To reach the rank of Major General, one typically needs to be at least fifty years old, and Full Generals are even older—on average, the attendees are over sixty. Nevertheless, the generals are well cared for; after all, what else can one expect when their meals are specially prepared by the military? Regardless of other factors, the food safety of these generals is guaranteed. Mr. Wei, as the top leader here, is chatting and laughing with several senior executives of comparable rank. He Zhijun, feeling rather ungraceful, stands by quietly, hoping people will notice he's the son-in-law of the Wei family. Shu Ya Jing glanced at the major rank on the shoulder of the officer, saying, "Isn't it possible they're recognizing us?" "Unlikely," the leader shook his head. "A commendation is usually awarded after achieving notable accomplishments—we haven't even set out yet." "Possible," replied Lu Man, who also wore the rank of major. "We're carrying out a special mission within a special mission. When rewards are substantial, courage is inspired. I suspect the senior leaders think this way!" Qin Feng nodded, thinking to himself that he might be promoted after all. The senior leaders probably fear losing control over the special team—otherwise, they wouldn't have such concerns. As long as the old general remained firmly in charge of the military, he wouldn't dare overlook his own face. What about after the general's retirement—that would be a matter for another time. The elevator doors opened, and a middle-ranking general with a warm smile said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please follow me—we've all been waiting for you!" "This is the highest-level welcome—usually, sending just a representative is sufficient. Even if it's merely a尉 (junior officer), that's nothing special. As soon as the four of them stepped into the conference room, enthusiastic applause erupted. Everyone clapped with great force, as if their hands weren't their own, clapping so hard they must have been sore. While Qin Shao was quietly wondering about this, several generals had already started groaning, their hands aching. Wei Qingtian felt genuinely honored and was about to speak when Master He, eager to make a move, stepped in first: "Everyone saw that, right? That's my daughter, and my future son-in-law. Isn't that a perfect match—talented man and graceful woman? Wow, hey—oh!" Master He was then gently kicked in the back by the elder, leaving him flustered. The elder gave him a sharp look: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as mute. Your daughter and son-in-law? That's my granddaughter and her husband, isn't it? You're both adults now—how come you still can't stay composed?" Master He dared to be angry but couldn't speak. Please stay calm for a moment, I'll take a look. After scolding his son-in-law, the elder smiled and said, "Now, the promotion ceremony officially begins. Young grandson, please read out the orders!" General Sun read aloud: "Given the Special Operations Group's consistent outstanding contributions to the nation, the military, and the people, after thorough deliberation, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense of the Chinese Republic have reached a unanimous decision to hold a promotion ceremony for the group members. Qin Feng, as a top-tier member of the group, has rendered exceptional service and is hereby promoted two ranks to become a Lieutenant General of the People's Republic; Group Leader He Muqing is promoted two ranks to become a Major General of the People's Republic; Shu Yajing and Luo Man each receive two-rank promotions to become Colonel of the People's Republic. This is a special recognition. The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, Chinese Republic, XXXX year, XX month, XX day!" This time, the four individuals themselves were wide-eyed—promotion two ranks at once! Such an event has occurred only a few times since the founding of the nation. Absolutely unprecedented, yet the four quickly realized that, had it not been for their status as cultivators, not only would they have found it difficult to achieve even a single promotion, but they would have had to wait for years just to reach the rank of a single level higher. He Muqing tugged at Qin Dajiao’s sleeve and said with a sniff, “Well done, General Qin! At just twenty-something, you’ve already become a Major General of the People’s Republic—quite an achievement, truly, a first in history and a first in the future!” Her tone sounded a bit sour, even though everyone had been promoted two levels and the leadership had maintained fairness. Still, there was a fundamental difference between a Major General and a Colonel—she was a Colonel as group leader, while her subordinates had risen to Major General, which naturally made her feel uncomfortable. He Hengjun stepped out of the momentary awkwardness, smiling warmly and said, "Little Feng, Qingqing, you two must keep up the good work—today we've added another general to our ranks, and I'm already looking forward to having one more!" He Muqing replied with a delicate tone, "Don't worry, I promise to earn even greater achievements and earn my own stars on the shoulder!" "Ha ha, truly, a lion's daughter doesn't fall short!" said Uncle He, just about to boost his own prestige, only to be cut off quite bluntly by the elder, who said, "You two, hurry up and present the new ranks to the four officers who've been promoted. I'm having a lunch banquet today—let's go to the very best restaurant."