The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

Xia Qiuran seized the opportunity and immediately began to feign weakness.

"Officers, you all saw it, right? This person has violent tendencies. He dared to hit people in front of you, let alone when no one is around."

"His wife, Sun Xiaocao, is still lying in a coma in the hospital. You must not let him get away with this."

The police replied, "We understand the specific situation. Once Sun Xiaocao wakes up, we will question him. If the situation is true, we will detain Ma Daguang."

"Officer, I'd like to ask, if all charges are upheld, what would be the most severe punishment for Ma Daguang?"

"We usually persuade and educate the husband who beats his wife without cause. As for his lewd behavior of taking off his pants, if it is verified, he may face seven days of detention."

The police officers recorded everything that happened in their notebooks, and then gave Ma Daguang a few more stern reprimands before leaving.

At this moment, the two reporters immediately surrounded them again.

A car factory worker sexually abused his wife. Enraged after being kicked in the groin, he went berserk and injured people in front of the police.

Such an eye-catching topic is rare; seize this opportunity to publish it on the front page, and it will definitely generate a lot of buzz.

Ma Daguang was so annoyed by the questions that he even contemplated murder, but he dared not act impulsively again. He had just been warned by the police, and if he were to hit the reporter again, there would be no way he could turn back.

He could only cover his head with the blanket to block out the sounds that annoyed him.

Zhao Feng covered half of his face with his hand and stood at the foot of the bed for a long time with a pained expression, but no one came to care about him. So he simply spoke to Xia Qiuran directly.

"Qiu Ran, can you help me up? I feel really dizzy."

Lu Zhenghan lowered his eyes, and the bodyguard Xiao Zhang immediately understood and stepped forward.

"It's not convenient for a woman to do this, let me help you."

Even after being helped up, Zhao Feng was still unwilling to give up and once again expressed his concern to Xia Qiuran.

"Qiu Ran, are you alright? Did Ma Daguang hurt you just now?"

"I'm fine, thank you for what you did earlier."

Xia Qiuran didn't even look at Zhao Feng before replying.

His expression grew increasingly serious. At that time, the marriage law stipulated that abuse of family members was prohibited, but there were no specific penalties.

No matter how badly they fight, they'll usually treat it as a domestic dispute.

It wasn't until after 79 that a specific criminal law regarding the crime of abuse was established.

The current situation may at best keep Ma Daguang in check for a while.

Xia Qiuran was truly unwilling to accept this.

Oh right, I remember in my past life, Zhao Feng told me that Ma Daguang once accidentally lost his penis.

What does "弄没" mean?

A bold conjecture began to form in Xia Qiuran's mind.

If the murder charge is upheld, wouldn't the situation change drastically?

"What are you thanking me for? We're the closest of family. I'd do anything for you willingly."

A gentle light shone in Zhao Feng's eyes as he walked up to Xia Qiuran as if he were looking at his own wife.

Lu Zhenghan's eyes were cold, and his jawline was taut.

It seemed as if he was waiting for Xia Qiuran's answer to Zhao Feng, but he was also afraid that Xia Qiuran would give an answer he didn't want to hear.

"Zhao Feng, your factory must be very busy lately," Xia Qiuran asked.

"It's alright, not too busy," Zhao Feng replied.

Lu Zhenghan's expression softened slightly as he asked if the factory was busy, but his next question was definitely about getting rid of him.

I knew Xia Qiuran wasn't stupid enough to choose someone as morally despicable as Zhao Feng.

"I heard your mother has come to the city too. I'll buy some things and go visit her when I have time," Xia Qiuran continued.

"What?"

Zhao Feng thought he had misheard, so he quickly asked again.

Xia Qiuran: "Is it inconvenient? If it is, then forget it."

"That's convenient, that's convenient. My house is always convenient for you whenever you come." Zhao Feng was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

His eyes suddenly filled with light, and his heart seemed to be filled with something as well.

Lu Zhenghan's fingers clenched tightly, and his eyes, which had been full of hope just moments before, were suddenly filled with a deathly stillness.

His throat bobbed several times, but he couldn't utter a single sound.

"Xia Qiuran, do you know what you're saying?" After a long silence, Lu Zhenghan asked in an icy voice.

Xia Qiuran's eyes darted away for a moment: "Commander, I'm sorry."

The meaning behind that "I'm sorry" is self-evident.

Lu Zhenghan's fingers, hanging by his sides, were tightly clenched together as if he wanted to crush his bones, and the last glimmer of light in his eyes was extinguished.

After a long pause, he suppressed his anger and said in a low voice.

"There's nothing to apologize for. Just think it over yourself."

After saying that, he left the ward without looking back.

When I saw Xia Qiuran and Zhao Feng together on the street that day, I thought it was just a coincidence and kept making excuses for Xia Qiuran in my mind.

I didn't expect to hear Xia Qiuran admit it so soon.

"Commander, where are we going now?" Xiao Zhang asked cautiously.

The original plan was that after leaving the hospital, Xiao Zhang would say he had something to do and go back to the army, and then the regimental commander would take Xia Qiuran to eat.

It seems unlikely that he can eat this meal now.

"Return to the unit," Lu Zhenghan replied coldly.

Xiao Zhang didn't dare to say anything more and immediately started the car.

The journey was eerily quiet. Xiao Zhang glanced at Lu Zhenghan in the rearview mirror several times; his face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water.

Upon returning to his unit, Lu Zhenghan immediately locked himself in his office, not coming out for lunch or dinner.

Actually, he didn't know what he was angry about. His relationship with Xia Qiuran was fake to begin with. Now that Xia Qiuran had found someone she liked, the right thing to do was to let her be. If he continued to be so narrow-minded and hold on to it, then that was his own problem.

"Xiao Zhang," Lu Zhenghan called out.

"Here." Xiao Zhang quickly ran in.

Lu Zhenghan: "Find out all the training plans from the past five years, no, the past ten years. I need to take a look and draft a new training plan."

Xiao Zhang's mouth dropped open in astonishment: "Ten years? Commander, those documents stacked up are taller than a person!"

To read all those materials, I'd have to be locked up in the office for a month.

"Just go when I tell you to. Stop with the nonsense." Lu Zhenghan's eyes were icy, and his voice was filled with displeasure.

"Yes." Xiao Zhang didn't dare to say anything more and hurriedly went to find the information.

...

Xia Qiuran wanted to thank Zhong Wenmei for accompanying her to Ma Daguang's house, and also felt guilty for causing Zhong Wenmei quite a fright.

He specially exchanged all the meat coupons he had on him, bought some white flour, and went to Zhong Wenmei's house to make dumplings for her whole family.

"Qiu Ran, it's getting late. Why don't you stay at my place tonight?" Zhong Wenmei suggested after they had eaten and drunk their fill.

"No, I still have some work to finish, so I'll head back first. I'll take this box of dumplings with me for now, and I'll make you some more dumplings another day."

Xia Qiuran walked to the door with her lunchbox, feeling a little embarrassed to eat and then take another one.

"What's there to be embarrassed about taking the meat and noodles you bought yourself? It's settled then, the next day when I go to buy the meat, you'll be in charge of making the filling."

Zhong Wenmei glanced at her mother furtively and whispered.

"The dumplings you make are so much tastier than my mom's."