C24 Accompanying

After showering, Edi headed to his office. Major General Cliff Reg of the Military Intelligence Bureau had already forwarded all the information on Yang Chuxia. Additionally, Sean had been tasked with notifying Edi to attend a high-level military meeting at the Alliance's headquarters the next day, as well as the Alliance's 121st anniversary gala.

Upon reviewing Yang Chuxia's information, Edi confirmed there were no issues. He initiated a video call with Cliff, who was lounging on a leather sofa, sipping coffee. Seeing Edi's image, Cliff raised an eyebrow and inquired, "Any issues with the genetic test?"

"No problem. It's definitely her," Edi assured.

"So, she's a mutant? What's your plan for her?" Cliff asked with curiosity.

"Not a mutant," Edi clarified, adjusting the top button of his uniform.

Cliff gave Edi a skeptical look. "You're not planning to keep her in the Flying Eagle Combat Group by concealing her abilities, are you?"

"If she had any special abilities, do you think I could hide them?" Edi countered.

"Innate Divine Power..." Cliff was clearly unconvinced.

Edi nodded, "Yes, she has Innate Divine Power! Unfortunately, she was disqualified from military service in the first round due to her height. Otherwise, she wouldn't have enrolled in medical school as a way to join the forces."

Cliff burst into laughter. "Well, isn't that even better? You've snagged a bargain. Can your luck get any better?"

While organizing documents on his desk, Edi reminded him, "Remember, she's a military doctor, not a soldier."

Cliff scoffed, "A military doctor can become an officer, and that's your call! No need to play coy with me."

Edi met Cliff's gaze and replied, "It's up to her to agree. A military doctor is a civilian position. To officially make her an officer, we'd need approval from the Personnel Department. It's not something I can force."

Cliff remarked, "With General Edi's endorsement, who could possibly decline your request? Frankly, if you set your mind to it, she won't stand a chance of escaping."

Noticing Edi's confused look, Cliff quickly added with a smile, "I mean, who could say no to joining the most elite Flying Eagle Combat Group in the entire Alliance?"

After a brief pause, he flashed a mischievous grin. "You excel at everything except love. Let me be blunt! Just play up your charm a bit, and that girl will be all over you. She's already got that special look in her eyes for you!"

Edi abruptly shut off the video. Within seconds, Cliff sent another request.

As soon as the connection was reestablished, Cliff teased, "Such a strong reaction! Could it be that you've actually fallen for that young lady? This is huge news. I need to think about how we'll celebrate your arrival at headquarters and the end of your bachelor days!"

Edi shot him a glare and retorted irritably, "Major General Cliff Reg, don't you have anything better to do?"

Cliff promptly adjusted his demeanor, saying, "Okay, here's the scoop. I've heard that your father, Chief Advisor Nathan, and your mother, Deputy Mayor Carrie, are planning to set you up on a blind date at the anniversary celebration!

Your date is none other than the esteemed Major General Jenny Antonia, commander of the Celestial Moon Combat Group. Aren't I a great friend?" He teased with a wink before ending the call.

Edi, stone-faced, pressed the button to summon Sean and instructed, "Notify Dr. Yang that she is to accompany me to headquarters after dinner."

Sean, taken aback, nodded and replied, "Understood, General."

Since Yang Chuxia was asleep, Sean left a message for her.

Yang Chuxia woke up at 5:13 pm to the sound of knocking on her door. She quickly rose, peeked through the peephole, and saw Sean. She opened the door and inquired, "What's up, Sean?"

Sean glanced at her cartoon pajamas and a smile involuntarily crept into his eyes. "You were still sleeping? No wonder I didn't get a reply for over two hours!"

Yang Chuxia let out an "Ah," and asked, "You left a message for me?"

Sean replied, "Quickly change your clothes. General Edi has ordered you to accompany him to headquarters. We're leaving after lunch, and there's only an hour left."

Confused, Yang Chuxia inquired, "The General wants me to go with him to headquarters? Am I to understand that being a military doctor involves not only saving lives but also attending social events with high-ranking officers?"

Despite her thoughts, Yang Chuxia knew she had to comply with General Edi's command. She said to Sean, "Just give me a moment, I'll go change."

While walking to the restaurant with Sean, Yang Chuxia asked, "What's the reason for going to headquarters?"

Sean glanced at Yang Chuxia and explained, "The General has a high-level military meeting first. After that, he's attending the 121st anniversary celebration of the Alliance's founding. My guess is he wants you to be his dance partner at the ball."

Yang Chuxia was taken aback and blurted out, "Hey, hey, I can't dance!"

Sean stopped in his tracks, looking at Yang Chuxia with astonishment. "You can't dance? Didn't you learn in school?"

She nodded, "That's right! I never learned. I didn't attend a fancy school."

Sean was momentarily at a loss for words, thinking to himself, "Didn't she pick up any dancing when hanging out with friends?" He then said, "Well, you'll have to explain that to the General yourself."

Yang Chuxia suggested, "Maybe you should tell the General now. There might still be time to find someone else."

Checking his watch, Sean realized the urgency and called General Edi. "General, Dr. Yang says she doesn't know how to dance!"

After a brief silence, Edi responded, "Have her watch a tutorial video on the way." With that, he ended the call. He wasn't trying to be difficult; it's just that Jenny Antonia was too formidable and hot-tempered. No one could handle her, except for Yang Chuxia.

With no other option, Sean relayed the message, "The General wants you to watch a dance tutorial video while we're en route to headquarters."

Yang Chuxia was at a loss for words. Was she the only one available because all the other female officers were too busy? Yet, there were two young and beautiful nurses in the treatment department. Lin Yin would have been delighted to go in her place.

After a quick meal, the trio boarded the battleship. Edi instructed Sean to play the dance tutorial video for Yang Chuxia. Within half an hour, she had it memorized and asked Sean to turn off the video.

This was Yang Chuxia's first time on a warship, and she was on Edi's personal vessel. Her curiosity piqued, she eagerly looked around at her surroundings.

Sean was in the cockpit, deftly maneuvering the warship with focused precision. Through the transparent glass, the control panel's array of red, yellow, and green indicators could be seen flashing.