When the soldier heard this, surprise flashed in his eyes. After a moment, he regained his composure and gave them a salute. Then, he returned Xiao Qi's identification card and said, "Comrade, please go ahead."
Xiao Qi took his ID card, then took out a box of protein bars from his place. He handed the box to the soldier while saying, "Thank you, Comrade."
The soldier was too embarrassed to accept the gift. But before he could refuse, Xiao Qi had already driven away. Standing at the entrance, he could only shake his head helplessly.
After the car disappeared from their sight, the soldiers finally divided the protein bars and enjoyed the rare snack.
Following the road signs, they reached the main command center in less than twenty minutes. After they parked their car in front of a tall building, they walked while observing the situation.
Entering the building, they saw a large hall with lots of people lining up in front of a counter, with several guards patrolling the area.
