Chapter 745: Chapter 744: Hold Back the Laughter_1 Chapter 745: Chapter 744: Hold Back the Laughter_1 The atmosphere at the scene froze for a moment; everyone’s faces turned red in unison. Feeling uneasy, they averted their gaze and pretended to be busy. However, because they were distracted, they were in a mess. Some fell while mopping the floor, or dropped bowls. For a moment, the place was in such disorder that it resembled a disaster scene.
“Pfft…” Second Army Commander Xi Liqun just couldn’t hold back his laughter. He spat out the mouthful of water he was drinking and slapped his thigh, laughing uproariously.
The rest of them were struggling to hold in their own laughs. They didn’t know whether they should laugh or not.
Thinking of Major General Huo’s vengeful personality, it would be better to make an effort to suppress their laughter.
“Hahaha… Bei Jiang, this is…” Xi Liqun said amidst his laughter as he pointed to his own neck. “Did you know I was coming, so you deliberately did this to show off?”
Seeing Xi Liqun just irritated Huo Beijiang. This old man, who came to cause trouble when his wife was away on duty.
“What are you saying, commander?” he responded, snapping a salute to the others at the table and then casually pulled up a chair to take a seat.
“Right here, here…” Xi Liqun, a rough soldier, felt embarrassed as he looked at the hickey on Huo Beijiang’s neck.
He didn’t know whether to admire or envy Huo. This guy, ever since he was transferred from the Southeast Military Region, had always been cold and aloof. He was frequently late to meetings, often requested leaves, and was able to push people away with just a few words.
Besides these, Huo showed another shocking side of him.
Under Xi Liqun’s reminder, Huo Beijiang paused. His annoyance softened considerably, and he subtly adjusted the collar of his uniform.
Xi Liqun noticed his small action, his expression unreadable.
In the military department, he had heard that Minister Wei’s young son in the 36th Division had broken both his arms. Then Lu Dongxin came to find him, could it be that she left the mark?
Wasn’t it said that they had already called off the engagement?
Why is it still so intense?
Ah well! He must be getting old, not understanding what young people are thinking these days.
“A bunch of old bachelors, I can’t be bothered to explain,” Huo Beijiang said, not a bit embarrassed. In fact, he took the opportunity to mock everyone present.
This made everyone at the table angry and glaring at him.
What was wrong with being a bachelor? Weren’t they men as well? Sponged off him?
Huo Beijiang noticed the food wasn’t served yet, so he gestured to the duty cook to speed things up and prepare a few dishes with the seafood he brought.
The commissar couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Everywhere in the military, people say that you can eat seafood in the 36th Division. I didn’t believe it at first, and even bet with the leader of the 7th Division before coming here. I said that Major General Huo is definitely not stingy, it seems like I won.”
Huo Beijiang sneered, “That Zhou Mengyang is stingy himself, and he thinks everyone else in the world is just like him!” He wore his animosity for Zhou Mengyang on his sleeve, ever since Lin Yizhong’s men had captured Zhou Mengyang during a military exercise, the two had been at loggerheads every time they met.
“Hahaha…” the commissary waived his hand nonchalantly, “This is seafood brought all the way from the Southeast Military Region, we can’t miss it.”
It had to be said, Huo Beijiang, although unorthodox and cold, was undeniably capable. His popularity in the Southeast Military Region was surprisingly good, and even after being transferred to the Northern Military District for such a long time, he still received various local seafood and other specialties from the leaders of the Southeast Military Region every time they came for meetings.