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Qiao Xinxin subconsciously looked up and saw Lu Baizhou standing outside the window. He wasn't wearing his usual sharp military uniform today, but rather a simple dark jacket. His hair seemed freshly washed, a little longer than usual, casually draped over his forehead. Gone was his usual fierce and stern soldier aura; he looked more relaxed and languid than before, so handsome it was hard to look away.

"Brother Lu?" Qiao Xinxin blinked in surprise.

Lu Baizhou took two steps toward the window, his hands casually in his pockets. He hadn't brought any bath tickets today, so he obviously hadn't come to take a bath. He looked at the girl, who appeared even fairer and softer under the light, and a barely perceptible gentleness flashed in his deep eyes: "Training ended early this afternoon. I hadn't seen you for several days, so I... just stopped by to see you."

The way she said "on the way" sounded somewhat deliberate, but Qiao Xinxin didn't dwell on it. She put down the booklet in her hand and smiled slightly: "I'm fine. It's just that I've been a bit busy during the day lately, always going to the military medical department."

Lu Baizhou nodded, his gaze sweeping over the medical books on her desk: "I heard from Lao Bai that you're studying medicine with Minister Lin of the military medical department? That's good, it's good to learn more skills to protect yourself."

"Yeah, but I've only just started learning, and there are still many things I don't know how to do yet."

Looking at her serious expression, Lu Baizhou seemed to consider his next words for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "So... are you free this weekend? I'd like to ask you out for a walk. The weather has warmed up quite a bit lately, and I'd like to take you to the eastern suburbs to see the scenery, and maybe we can go eat at some of the time-honored restaurants there."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xinxin's heart skipped a beat.

Normally, she might have agreed, but she had already arranged to meet Zhou Liguang this weekend. That matter couldn't be delayed any longer; she had to completely sever this unwanted romantic entanglement.

"Brother Lu, I'm really sorry, I have something to do this weekend..." She looked at him apologetically, "I've already made appointments, so I'm afraid it won't be convenient."

Seeing the hint of disappointment flash across Lu Baizhou's eyes, she hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly added, "Then... how about next weekend? I should be free all day next weekend."

Lu Baizhou's previously somber eyes brightened instantly. He nodded, a smile playing on his lips: "Okay, then next weekend. I'll pick you up then."

"Okay, then next weekend."

After they made their agreement, Lu Baizhou gave her another long look and said, "Then I'll head back first. You'll be minding the shop by yourself, so make sure you finish early and don't stay up too late."

"Yes, I know. Take care, Brother Lu."

Lu Baizhou didn't linger and turned to walk out of the bathhouse. His steady footsteps gradually faded into the night outside and soon disappeared from sight.

Qiao Xinxin sat in the management office, staring blankly at the door for a long time before slowly looking away and focusing her gaze back on the open booklet.

She reached out and turned a page, but her gaze couldn't focus; her mind was preoccupied with something else.

I made plans with Zhou Liguang over the weekend, and I need to make things clear. The longer I drag it out, the worse it will get, and it might cause more complications. But how should I bring it up? And if Zhou Liguang asks why, how should I answer?

If he asks her if she has someone else she likes, should she tell the truth? Should she bring up Lu Baizhou?

Saying it directly seems too hurtful, especially since Zhou Liguang has always been polite to her on the surface. But if she keeps it a secret and he finds out from someone else later, the situation might be even more awkward.

Qiao Xinxin flipped through a couple of pages of the book in frustration, but couldn't concentrate on a single word. The strong heating in the bathhouse made her cheeks feel hot, so she simply closed the book in her hand, leaned back in the wooden chair, and wearily closed her eyes.

Actually, what really bothered her wasn't Zhou Liguang, but Lu Baizhou.

If she really got together with Lu Baizhou, she would find out about Zhou Liguang sooner or later. But the thought of actually having to confirm her relationship with Lu Baizhou filled Qiao Xinxin with a huge, unspeakable worry.

That incident was like a rusty thorn, stuck tightly in her throat, impossible to swallow or spit out.

The night she transmigrated into the book, in that shabby inn room, thinking she was having a wet dream, she brazenly took advantage of a man! She lost her virginity without even realizing it. And to this day, she has no idea what the man she slept with looked like or what his name was!

She had the soul of a modern person and initially thought it wasn't a serious matter. However, she was living in the 1970s or 80s! She knew perfectly well how much people in that era valued a woman's chastity.

If an unmarried young woman loses her virginity before marriage, even if it's forced or accidental, she will be gossiped about and called a slut, and she will never be able to hold her head high again.

And what about Lu Baizhou? He was a prodigy, a renowned elite soldier, and a promising regimental commander. He was upright, valued his reputation highly, and was the kind of iron-willed soldier who wouldn't tolerate the slightest injustice.

If he knew about that... what would he think?

Will he think that Qiao Xinxin is a promiscuous and immoral woman? Will he think that all her closeness and affection towards him lately is just a deliberate attempt to deceive and seduce him?

The more Qiao Xinxin thought about it, the more uneasy she felt, and a cold sweat even broke out on her back. Her fingers unconsciously picked at the edges of the book pages, leaving a deep, fine crease on the otherwise intact kraft paper.

No, she couldn't just fall into this trap so easily. She had to test Lu Baizhou's attitude first!

After all, if she were to reveal the truth directly, and his reaction was the same as that of most men in this era—that it was a great disgrace—she would not only lose him but also find herself in an extremely embarrassing situation.

Her mind raced, and she gradually came up with a plan that, while old-fashioned, was still fairly reliable. Some things couldn't be said directly, so she had to find a workaround, subtly eliciting his conservative attitude on this matter.

The best opportunity will be when he picks her up next weekend! It won't seem too deliberate, and she can test his bottom line through seemingly normal casual conversation.

Qiao Xinxin took a deep breath and tried to sort out her chaotic thoughts.

Yes, that's what we'll do.

She should cut ties with Zhou Liguang over the weekend, and then find an opportunity to test him when Lu Baizhou comes to see her.