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He scratched his head and muttered cautiously in a low voice, "Commander, you...you're not so badly injured that you're delirious from a high fever and are just messing with us, are you?"

"Are you asking for a beating, kid?" Lu Baizhou glared at him.

The veteran said, aggrieved, "No, Commander, this is too far-fetched! Everyone in the regiment knows you're the type who never shows up! Besides leading us in training, you're always doing extra training yourself. Our troupe has so many beautiful women, and every time they come to perform, you don't even lift an eyelid, not even a glance. You're always hanging out with us rough old men, where are you supposed to find a girlfriend? Are you some kind of fairy who fell from the sky?"

"That's right, Commander! Which family's daughter is so blind... oh no, I mean so lucky to have taken a liking to you?" Xiao Li chimed in.

Seeing the group of incredibly curious people, Lu Baizhou decided not to keep them in suspense any longer. He cleared his throat, his eyes gleaming with immense pride, and patiently explained, word by word, "It's alright to tell you, let you see for yourselves. My girlfriend, she's not only beautiful, but also incredibly capable."

He paused deliberately, building suspense, before continuing, "She is the last apprentice of Minister Lin of our military medical department. And let me tell you, the 'Qiao's Hemostatic Powder' that you used on me on the helicopter that day, the one that pulled me back from the brink of death, was personally developed by her!"

"boom!"

Although Lu Baizhou spoke these words calmly and unhurriedly, to the soldiers, it was like an atomic bomb exploding directly in their minds!

This is absolutely outrageous!

The brothers who went on the mission with him and witnessed their leader bleeding like that knew the miraculous effects of "Qiao's Hemostatic Powder" better than anyone else in the world!

On the helicopter, blood was gushing out like a fountain, and even several layers of gauze couldn't stop it. If it weren't for Dr. Wu taking out that bottle of miracle medicine and sprinkling it on, stopping the bleeding in less than half a minute, their regimental commander would definitely not be lying here unharmed today, bragging to them! He might not even have gotten off the helicopter; he would have heroically sacrificed himself!

And this miraculous, amazing life-saving medicine was actually... actually made by the woman their leader had just found?!

The burly soldier who had just been muttering about whether Lu Baizhou was delirious from the fever was now gaping, his mouth agape. He stared blankly at Lu Baizhou for a long time before finally snapping out of his shock, his face flushed, and he stammered out a sentence:

"My goodness... Commander, your partner is just too damn amazing! This isn't just finding a partner, it's like finding a living saint!"

"That's right, Commander! This woman is amazing! I have to kowtow to her when she arrives! She's the backbone of our entire battalion!" Xiao Li rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Alright, alright, this is getting more and more outrageous. Another kowtow? Do you think this is New Year's greetings?" Lu Baizhou interrupted them with a laugh and a scolding tone. "You guys keep this to yourselves, don't go around telling everyone. Get lost, don't keep me from resting."

"Yes, Commander! You take good care of your injuries! We'll head back right away to prepare the backup money!"

The soldiers saluted with a few laughs, turned around and walked out of the ward, excitedly chattering all the way about their formidable sister-in-law, whom they had never met but who had already become a "living bodhisattva" in their hearts.

The door to the ward was closed.

The room fell silent again.

Lu Baizhou leaned back comfortably on the soft pillow, but his gaze remained fixed on the direction of the ward door, as if glued on, unwilling to look away for even a second.

As he listened to the excited footsteps and chatter of the soldiers fading into the distance in the corridor, a smug, sweet smile seemed welded to his face, impossible to suppress.

He looked down at the thick layers of white gauze wrapped around his right shoulder. Then, he tried to move the fingers of his uninjured left hand.

Aside from the waves of weakness and slight dizziness caused by the massive blood loss, the wound itself actually didn't hurt much anymore.

"The medicine powder that girl prepared is truly miraculous," Lu Baizhou thought to himself in amazement.

Previously, when I was shot, the wound felt like it was on fire, and the pain kept me up all night. But this time, after the powder was applied, not only did it stop the bleeding at a visible speed, but it also miraculously reduced the excruciating pain by more than half, leaving only a tolerable dull ache.

Lu Baizhou couldn't help but think to himself that he had really turned misfortune into blessing and made a fortune this time!

Not only did she survive a hail of bullets, but she also found such a beautiful, outstanding, and capable partner.

The medicine she personally developed saved his life at the most critical moment. And now, she has rightfully become Lu Baizhou's girlfriend.

Fate is such a wonderful thing that it makes you want to burst out laughing.

Thinking of this, Lu Baizhou felt a warm and sweet sensation in his chest, like a river overflowing in spring, almost overflowing from the bottom of his heart.

Just as he was basking in his own glory.

"Da, da, da..."

Suddenly, a series of light and familiar footsteps came from outside the door. The footsteps were very light, but each one felt like it was stepping on Lu Baizhou's heart.

Lu Baizhou's ears perked up instantly. He knew that footstep sound all too well!

"Ahem!"

Lu Baizhou immediately dropped the silly, goofy grin on his face. He cleared his throat forcefully, quickly adjusted his posture, and tried to relax his facial muscles, regaining the stern, composed, and dignified demeanor he usually displayed in the army.

However, his feigned composure lasted for less than three seconds.

A soft "creak" sounded.

The door to the ward was gently pushed open.

When he saw the pretty figure walking in, Lu Baizhou's cold face instantly broke down, and the icy look in his eyes melted away, turning into a pool of spring water, so gentle it could drown someone.

Qiao Xinxin was wearing a beige polyester shirt and black trousers today. Her hair was casually tied into a ponytail, making her look neat and tidy. She carried a faded cloth bag and walked quickly into the ward.

She stood at the door, not going over immediately, but first using her big, bright eyes to carefully look Lu Baizhou up and down on the hospital bed.